Category: Community Photos

Blessing of the Fleet 2014

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Father “Jim” accompanies the Bishop on the Yankee Freedom in the Blessing of the fleet, seen here as they pass the Lady of Good Voyage Church.

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BLESSING OF THE FLEET 1953

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

As Published in National Geographic July 1953

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“Devout Portuguese fishermen of New England’s old port of Gloucester Massachusetts, who daily face the dangers of deep water, well know the truth of that old proverb. These men who wrest a hard living from the sea rely on Our Lady of Good Voyage, as well as chart and compass. And once a year, in early June, the vessels of Gloucester’s Portuguese fleet gather at the State Fish Pier to be blessed.”

 

Below are photos from the same; showing the Blessing of the fleet in 1953.

Times have changed.

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Fiesta Through the Eyes of the Little Guys

Posted on by Nichole S.

For anyone who has grown up in or around Gloucester, the St. Peter’s Fiesta has clearly served as the true kick-off to summer. But, it is much more than that. The funny thing is that the importance and significance of Fiesta has probably also changed throughout each individual’s life time depending on their age.  At times the religious celebrations have been of upmost importance… and later the rides. At times maybe the five day celebration was all about family… and later it was all about hanging out with friends.  At times it was about hoping to get a glimpse of that certain “crush” under the ferris wheel and years later it was all about air guitar at Old Timers or trying to cut in line at The Gloucester House. Still later, possibly you’ve come full circle, and celebrating with loved ones makes the Fiesta a time to truly be treasured.  At times the parade reigned supreme….and later, maybe the fireworks.  For many years playing on the beach during the seine boat races was more fun than actually watching them….and later cheering for a certain crew was equivalent to the Kentucky Derby.  The Greasy Pole has always been….well, the Greasy Pole.  Whether you love it for the tradition or the insanity, the sport or the absurdity….whether you watch it from Pavilion Beach or by boat in the harbor…there is nothing quite like it.

I’ve been there for all of them.  I have fond memories of the Fiesta that range from being a very young child, to a preteen, to a teenager, to a college student, to a bar-crawling 20 something year-old, to a “grown-up”, and now as a parent….who feels blessed to be sharing the experience with my own children. I have Fiesta memories that involve holding my grandfather’s hand as he guided me through the crowd and later memories of holding his hand as I supported him. I have Fiesta memories of holding the hand of long ago boyfriends and later Fiesta memories of holding the hand of my now husband.  Maybe the best memories are the newest….as just today, I held the hands of both of my sons while jumping from ride to ride.

So, as the mother of a 5 and 7 year-old, St. Peter’s Fiesta to me so far this year has been all about the rides, the games, and the food.  It is all about the color, the sounds, the smells…and the way they all seem to blur together.  While I may have desired to capture other aspects of this year’s Fiesta and I would love to get that “perfect shot”…..I have found myself enjoying it through my children’s eyes.

And this is how they see it.

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Community Photos 6/29/14

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Barb Silberman submits-

Joey, 

Attached is a photo of a movie crew dining and relaxing on the triangle between Atlantic Rd and Nautilus Rd.  They were filming a commercial on Bass Rocks Thursday and Friday.  

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Eric Schwartz submits-

Joey,

How are you? If you would like feel free to use attached on Good Morning Gloucester. Attached pics taken evening of 6/19/2014.

Jerry Ackerman submits-

Entry upcoming for Horribles

You may be interested in this proposed entry in this year’s Horribles  – titled, “The Saddest Parade on Earth.” The organizer, Greg Cook, is a former GDT reporter now freelancing in the arts world….

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St Peters Fiesta Seine Boat Races

Posted on by David B. Cox

Oar’Dacious & Xtra”oar”dinary the winners

Community Photos 6/26/14

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Leif Bakland, the greatest dentist in the history of dentists submits-

Hi Joey, I found this hand carved seagull at my parents house in Walla Walla, Washington today and was struck by the resemblance of what we see every day on Cape Ann and GMG! Leif

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Bridgette Matthews- St Peter

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Happy Fiesta from Sticky Fingers! (at least they didn’t write Buana Fiesta)

Happy Fiesta from Sticky Fingers! Don’t forget your treats !

Hi Joey:
You think driving in Gloucester is confusing??? See the corner of Jerdens Lane & Summer St. in Rockport. 🙂

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Thirsty Turkey from Charles Erbafina

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Hey Joey,

What a spectacular time a group of us Gloucester chicks – and a few select men –  had last Saturday celebrating the birthday of our dear friend and GHS alum, Christine Buckley.  It was one of those “significant” birthdays that deserves more than just a dinner get together. 

Why not celebrate on the ocean, we thought?  How many of us grew up here and proclaim our love of the ocean, yet never actually get out on the water?  Too many, certainly.

For the mere sum of $10 per person for the Best Party idea ever ( it was my idea so I could be a tad prejudice), we made arrangements to meet friends on the M/V Lady Jillian aka the Gloucester Harbor Water Shuttle.

Our illusory plan was that Chris would be meeting Diana Davis and myself at the Studio Restaurant for lunch.  When the two of them arrived, I was stationed at the top of the shuttle ramp, dressed as a Mermaid with a sign proclaiming Ocean Wisdom. We told Chris that she was going for an ocean ride – and what a ride it turned out to be!

Besides the Studio, the shuttle stops at Harbor Loop.  GHS Cheerleaders, Kathy (Johnson) Keefe and Holly Davis, in original outfits from many moons ago, greeted us at the dock with a lively cheer. 

The third stop is St. Peter’s Landing and a smiling couple adorned in Sou’-wester fishing hats met us there – they were Chris’ daughter and son-in-law, Lars and Heather Muelle.

Now – Chris assumed this was it since we opened some bubbly (only paper cups – no glass onboard) and dove in to delicious snacks.

Chris had no idea we had ONE more Special Guest back at the Studio.  It was Whoopi!  The place was hysterically laughing, from the restaurant patrons to the surprised tourists sharing this wonderful day with us.  Whoopi turned out to be a friend that Chris had not seen for far too long – our own beloved recently retired Director of the Sawyer Free Library – none other than Carol Gray! 

I think that Captain Peter Favazza as well as the other guests had as much fun as we did!  Stevie Douglas even came on board and recited from Longfellow’s “The Wreck of the Hesperus”; a nice touch from a star GHS hockey player from yonder years.

The Party Train kept moving and ended up at Mile Marker One.  The surprises were not over.  Who else but Cape Ann’s finest singer-songwriter, Chelsea Berry, would ride her bike over just to sing “Happy Birthday” to our Special friend?  Chelsea also presented a gift to Chris from us; VIP tickets to her summer concert at Mile Marker One on July 25th.

The motley crew moved from here to a Buckley family party before we called it a day.

Perfect venue.  Great Friends.  Great Day for a Wonderful Gloucester Gal,

Christine Buckley.  

Cindy Hendrickson

 

Parade Float Building for St Peter’s Fiesta

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Roseanne Cody and friends building and decorating a St Peter’s Fiesta Float.  (Woman Power at Work)

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Community Photos 6/24/14

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Len Burgess submits-

It’s a whole new experience driving in Gloucester.

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Capt. Joe’s And The Beauport Princess From Anthony Marks

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Solstice sunset From Gloucester Quilter

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Brad and Lindsay Wedding From Jeanne Blake

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

You probably have received pictures of last night’s wedding of Brad Pierce and Lindsay Brown on Long Beach. Brad owns the Cape Ann Motor Inn.   

It was beautiful — and Brad and Lindsay graciously invited all the neighbors. Party of the year! 

Sending some more in the next email. 

Enjoy this beautiful day. 

Jeanne

Jeanne Blake

Long Beach Motel