Category: Community Photos

Gloucester’s Man at the Wheel

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

On a beautiful Wednesday afternoon, Gloucester’s Man at the Wheel waiting for the Great Adventure Man to come through.

welcome Adventureman

Posted on by David B. Cox

Post #1…unbelievable 5500 miles and many marathons of running across this country to finish with a dip in the ocean in Gloucester.

Adventure Man comes to Gloucester

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Adventure Man coming near Hammond Castle in Gloucester and also a photo of Gloucester, England, native Jamie McDonald taking his finish swim in Gloucester Harbor.  What a great cause and a wonderful crowd greeted this great person.  For more information please go to

https://www.gloucestertimes.com/sports/local_sports/adventureman-finishing-cross-country-marathon-run-in-gloucester-on-wednesday/article_7de2f410-fb22-546b-9be8-03e9e85b8a7a.html

https://goodmorninggloucester.org/2019/03/26/heres-the-info-with-times-for-mrjamiemcdonald-adventureman-arrival-in-gloucester-on-wednesday-also-links-to-his-facebook-page-for-more-info/

Generous Gardeners Philanthropy through gardening

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

I was honored when Susan Kelly invited me to see the new plans for a beautiful gardens at the Betty Smith Park.  This pretty spot is behind the tennis courts on Stacy Boulevard.  You may recognize this sculpture in the attached photo of Triton.

 

Generous Gardeners also has merged with the Gloucester Civic and Garden Council.

Below please find the plans hand colored drawing from Ann Johnson ASLA.

Generous Gardeners will be adding 4 light post and 2 benches.  The poison ivy will be cleared out so the beautiful flowers and trees can thrive.  Susan would like to thank the DPW for their help.  Generous Gardeners will be doing the work on their own.  Also this year the gardeners have planted another 27,000 tulips on the Boulevard.  These volunteers are amazing with their dedication and hard work.  Ann Johnson one of the Landscape Architects volunteers was one of the landscape Architects in Boston at the Rose Kennedy Greenway.  Very impressive group.

Board of Directors

Susan Kelly, President

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Susan Kelly is the President and co-founder of Generous Gardeners and brings her ambitious vision and exceptional energy to the Board.

Nancy Mertens, Clerk

Nancy Mertens is one of the earliest volunteers with Generous Gardeners and replaced original co-founder Terese O’Connell on the board when she resigned in 2017. She brings vast experience to the board including 7 years on the team organizing the annual Gloucester Garden Tour.

Chuck Kelly, Treasurer

Chuck Kelly brings a banking and accounting background to the Generous Gardeners board, helping ensure perpetual fiscal health for the organization. As a drone enthusiast, his videos and images of the public gardens document the progress of Generous Gardener’s mission.

Antonietta Calabrese

Designated as Lieutenant to Susan, she brings enthusiasm, dedication and vision for the gardens to the board.

Judy Caulkett

Judy Caulkett is an avid gardener and one of the original plant donors to Generous Gardeners.  Judy brings her gardening skill as well as editing and writing skills to the board for grant writing and garden tour literature development. 

Helen McCabe

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Helen McCabe comes to Generous Gardeners from the board of the Gloucester Civic and Garden Council as a result of the merger of the organizations in November of 2018. Helen brings a background in landscape architecture and the continuing vision of the GCGC organization for the revitalization of the Betty Smith Garden planned for spring of 2019. The graphic is the Triton statue in that garden.

Hazel Watkinson

Hazel Watkinson is one of several British Generous Gardener volunteers and as a committed volunteer and gifted gardener, she brings a unique perspective and understanding of the social and cultural implications of our mission to Gloucester.

 

Coming to America 65 Years ago

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Today marks 65 years that I came to America. I celebrate this day with thanks to my parents and their struggle to come here, and make a better life for our family. Back in those days you needed a sponsor, and guaranteed work, so my father was on a fishing vessel, two weeks after we landed, headed to the Grand Banks.

In 1963 my parents save enough money to re-pay their debts, here and in the Azores. My parents decide to take me back to the Azores to let me see how we lived; I was 15 and becoming (American-Spoiled). Below is a whale hunt my father took me on, he had been a whale harpooner in the Azores. Below is the 8mm film I took during that adventure. Enjoy

 

https://youtu.be/1WIgvaU-uZ4

The Cove Café Celebrates 3rd Anniversary

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

The Cove The Cove Café located 1064 Washington St Gloucester (Lanesville), celebrates their 3rd Anniversary serving breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and some of the best pastries. I picked up a mixed box of pasties and cookies for a dinner function at the DES club, and It was a hit. Congratulations on your 3rd Anniversary tomorrow March 23rd.    COVECAFEGLOUCESTER

Find them on FaceBook also featured in GoodMornigGloucester in 2017

Also guaranteed best smiles in town.

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Delicious assortment of Cookies and Pasties

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1064 Washington St Gloucester (Lanesville)

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Saint Joseph’s Day

Posted on by David B. Cox

Saint Joseph’s Day celebration at sister Felica’s home.

 

Silver sky, silver ocean

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Took this at White Beach, the sky was very hazy and the little sun that was out shone down on the water to make the ocean look silver.  Did not take this as Black and White.