Summer Nostalgia from Christian Derobert
Christian writes-
When we get the first snow I like to look at pictures from the summer and think "6 months to go"
Category: Community Photos
Community Photos 12/30/12
Joey
a chilly run on Good Harbor for two friends.
I thought these red berries looked pretty against the blue and white sky.
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Full Moon Setting From Len Burgess
Nature served up this beautiful setting Moon for Breakfast this morning and scrambled in a couple of seagulls.
–Len Burgess
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Community Photos 11/30/12
The Pioneer Club did a wonderful job creating wreaths for the church fair on Saturday Dec 1st at Trinity Congregational Church. 9-2 pm. Looking forward to seeing Santa too!
Ten Pound Island Light photo by Anthony Marks
HMS Bounty In Gloucester Mist
C. Mac Images wants to share ~
In the very early light of September 3rd 2012, we piloted our dingy out into Gloucester’s inner harbor. Our hope was to see the HMS Bounty before she left our waters. We were in luck. From a distance her outline was visible. The Bounty was still tethered to the dock. She cast a grand silhouette that rose out of safe harbor. She was stunning with three masts, and her distinctive figurehead of a woman in riding habit. As we drew near we viewed her crew making ready to leave port. Crew danced upon the rigging unfurling her square sails one by one. Her sails were of a warm hue with stains and patches that revealed the miles of wind she had traveled.
On that morning our harbor was serene and the atmosphere was thick with mist. We were low in our dingy. Shooting 8" above water line I wiped the soupy Gloucester mist off my lens. Armed with my trusty Nikon and zoom we floated ever closer. A higher ISO was dialed in so I was able to shoot sharp and fast enough to "still" the waters. . . but long enough to expose the fog. It was magical out there as ethereal clumps of mist rolled upon the waters surface and bounced along the Bounty’s hull. She rested there in the pale morning light. The sleepy sea mixed a ever moving reflective art exhibition ~ a impressionistic watercolor painting composed of her black yellow-stripped hull, her amber sails, and her three gold masts. The entire ship was draped in Gloucester Harbor Mist. Then a breath of wind parted the misty veil and the Bounty and the waters she commanded clearly emerged. All her colors were saturated in dew. We found ourselves at water line and side-by-side with this vessel. Looking up at her tall masts was dizzying. At a low vantage point one may appreciate the enormity of this 30′ beam and 180′ length square rigger. I clapped her wooden hull with my hand and we received a friendly wave from the deck above. On this day we were truly gifted to be drawn to the right place at the right time. Who would know that this would be "The last farewell from the HMS Bounty to our Gloucester Harbor".
May this photographic study help heal hearts of all those affected, and it is especially dedicated to the family friends of Capt. Walbridge, and deckhand Claudene Christian. On my SmugMug posting there resides a collection of fifty (50) "HMS Bounty In Gloucester Mist" photographs and may be viewed in the link below. Captain Walbridge’s Sister Lucille comments: "A gorgeous series thank you." That simple thanks means so very much.
The images also reside on the Bounty’s FB.
In Memoriam:HMS Bounty ~ For Lucille Walbridge Jansen. As promised, photographic study of
HMS Bounty leaving Gloucester Harbor Mist, September 3rd, 2012.
http://cmacimages.smugmug.com/Other/HMS-Bounty-Gloucester-Harbor/26317143_nZM6Nk#!i=2192666510&k=s5JJtGb
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Community Photos 11/29/12
Clock Tower, Market Basket, Gloucester MA From Elinor Teele
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Community Photos 11/26/12
LAST FLOWERS
Here are the last flowers blooming on the boulevard in the late afternoon sun today.
Caroline Haines
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Community Photos 11/25/12
Janet Rice Submits-
It was such a nice day for a stroll in Ravenswood Park. We did not see any Ravens but we did catch a peek at a Pileated Woodpecker! If you look closely you can see it in the center of the tree photo.
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Sunet From Niles Beach Nov 23 photo by Anthony Marks
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What a Great Night at the Bodin Gallery!
Fred Bodin Writes-
Peggy Russell (POP Gallery), Kirstin Myers (of Downtown Gloucester), and Kat, the Star Clam Lady.
Stuffed Clams that we served tonight at my gallery, made by Kat, a passionate professional. Gotta do it.
We had a great opening last night with Kat’s stuffed clams, Ginny and Nannette’s stuffed mushrooms, and Debbie Demarkis’s meat, cheese, and marinated sun-dried tomato platters, And wonderful Joy, our Angel Reader. Although we had 50+ people here, Kat’s clams, which were a huge hit, were not completely consumed, because she brought so many. Tonight I gave three of them to Steve, (one of the owners of Jalapeños). So I’m opening up the gallery for stuffed clams, and other leftovers for a mug up tomorrow at morning 10:30 am. I also have Belgian Ring Rasperry pastry to put out. Low key:, so eat, drink, and relax before the Santa Parade. BYO coffee. I’ve got soda, cider, beer and wine. All FOB’s and FOG’s (friends of the GMG Blog and Friends of the Gallery) are welcome, plus everyone else, to come in to eat, drink, and hang out. Fred
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Community Photos 11/24/12
Hi Joey,
Awesome sunrise this morning at Good Harbor…the red sky lasted less than a few minutes then went all gray.
Happy Thanksgiving to all FOB’s,
Skip
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Another perspective of the wind turbine from Stage Fort Park From Michael Lafferty
Hi, Joey!
Thought you guys might find this amusing. There is more where this came from, I’m thinking.
Thanks! Jen Holmgren 🙂
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GMG Thanksgiving FOB Photo Orgy
At SIL Meg and BIL Jamie’s NYC
Anne Malvaux –
It was very close- 2 seconds later and no Turkey!
17 Thanksgiving Diners from Caroline Haines
Getting ready for the ritual of stating for what each one is Thankful.
(I think I see our Toby in there)
Next shot shows the diners on Lincoln ave at the Haines house- guests included sister Lynnie from Florida.
Thanksgiving Dinna From Kimberley Howlett
Parisi family Thanksgiving- all 18 of us! From Linn Parisi
Wendy Morgan Did Thanksgiving right!
Wendy writes-
My Thanksgiving dinner- these should replace turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Greg Bover Submits-
Here’s the salad I made to contribute to Thanksgiving Dinner at my sister’s house in New Hampshire. Baby spinach and mixed greens, halved grape tomatoes, thin-sliced cucumbers, mushrooms, hard-boiled eggs, avocados, and anchovies. Bacon bits for sprinkling, and homemade vinaigrette with basil infused evoo.
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Community Photos 11/22/12
Dusk from Janet Rice
The colors have been stunning this week!
Thanksgiving Greetings From Ann Kennedy
Sending best wishes to all of you at GMG for a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thank you for the great continuing coverage of all things Cape Ann!
After leaving MA last month, I stayed on in CT for awhile and happened on this great scene and it seems like a fitting tribute to the season, at least for some folks:-)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Lobster Cove. Not a breath of air from Thomas Hovey
Lobster cove sunset from Thomas Hovey
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Don’t Forget To Take a Picture Of Your Thanksgiving Meal/Table, Send ‘Em In and Will Post Them Here on GMG
Share Your Feast With The GMG Family and We Will Have A Post Thanksgiving Holiday Table Photo Orgy.
Send In Your Holiday Table Photos to goodmorningggloucester@yahoo.com
Gobble Gobble!
Whether you are a big time contributor or casual observer of GMG I hope you have a fantastic holiday filled with great food, family and FOOTBALL!
I’m thankful for all the accomplishments and community events we’ve been pulling off and the relationships created through the blog. I’m thankful for a healthy beautiful family and I’m really really thankful for a family who embraces football on Thanksgiving!
Thanks for stopping by and being part of this giant snowball that just keeps picking up mass and getting bigger as we roll along. Without you we wouldn’t have much reason to keep plugging away at this thing 
Woot!
What are you thankful for?
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Community Photos 11/20/12
Stone Cold Stunning Gloucester Harbor Sunsets From Brianmoc
Brian writes-
sunset is in your backyard for the next two weeks then is back over in west Gloucester.
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Decorating The Kent Circle Christmas Tree photos by Joanne Marks
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Community Photos 11/19/12
Ipswich Bay Wooden Buoy Co. Bayview Photos by Anthony Marks
Mary Page Submits-
Hi Joey Love GMG thanks for your good work
This morning green buoy 29 was pulled by the coast guard for cleaning. Photo taken from Rust Island. Mary Page
Gail and Mary signing the second turbine arm Saturday.
Purple Heart Highway dedication from Linn Parisi
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Community Photos 11/18/12
Good Harbor Beach From Neice Amandacakes!
Good Harbor Beach in November, Gloucester MA From Elinor Teele
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City Hall Weathervane Project (Photos by David B. Cox)
Before and After Repairs and in Between
A Total Volunteer Effort of Equipment and Labor. A big Thank You from all of Gloucester.
Click on Slide Show below for all the photos:
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Busy Morning in Gloucester
Busy morning with the Open Door donations, Holy Family, St. John’s Holiday fair and the Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market. Great gifts, food and socializing..
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Community Photos 11/17/12
Greetings from Doug and Tracy Kyer in Ontario, Canada. At sunrise, Thursday, November 15. The sun reflecting a beach glass whale onto a Cape Ann chart.
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City Hall Ship Weathervane down for Repair
Weathervane coming down needing repair.
Completed Repairs.
Old pieces of the sail given to Cape Ann Museum.
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Community Photos 11/15/12
Hi Joey ~
Hope all is well with you and your family .
Attached are 3 photos of Gloucester Firemen that I saw busy ‘being prepared’ while I was out for my daily walk with my dog ~ Hope you can use the photos ~ Am sure they would like to see themselves on GMG ~ hugs, Carol McKenna and zoe ^_^
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Sawyer Medal Awards: Michael Joseph Cody
Michael Joseph Cody almost received his Sawyer Medal November 14, 2012.
His great grandfather, Freddy Ercolani, received the Sawyer Medal in 1935. Michael had the double honor last night of wearing his great grandfather’s Sawyer Medal when he almost received his own. The Sawyer Medals were not present last night, as they come from New Jersey and were not ready for delivery.
The ceremony was no less than fantastic as the hearts of Moms, Dads, Grandmothers, Grandfathers, Aunts, Uncles, Brothers, Sisters and friends of those being honored for Scholarship excellence were bursting with love and pride. The students will receive their awards from the principal of the High School when they arrive.
Michael was awarded the JJ Nicastro Foundation Award Athletic Scholarship earlier this year. This will afford Michael the benefit of four years of Gloucester High School sports, benefit of this Scholarship.
Michael earned these awards through diligence and hard work. Situations were quite different in 1935. We were in the midst of the Great Depression. Freddy Ercolani was the second oldest in a family of 5 children. His Mom was left with 5 children to raise alone. The benefits we have today were non-existent in 1935. Freddy worked to help support his family while earning top honors. He had a Gloucester Daily Times paper route that encompassed his Derby Street neighborhood and worked at a local bakery on Saturdays and Sundays. We learn through situations and experiences in our lives, perseverance is often the measure of greatness.
RoseAnne Ercolani Cody, proud daughter and even prouder grandmother.
Good Morning Gloucester 