Category: Community Photos

Gloucester’s annual Parade

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Even with no power and using a generator, the Gloucester Christmas Parade was a success.  Lots of fun.

Cape Ann Makers Market at Cruiseport on Saturday

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On Saturday the Cape Ann Makers Market was awesome.  Cruiseport is such a beautiful venue.  The Cape Ann Makers Market committee works so hard to put on this great and amazing Holiday Show.  Thank you to these amazing women, Owners Anna Baglaneas Eves (Cape Ann Sea Salt Co.), Deanna Fay (Hold Fast Co.), and Angelia Corrado (Eleven Eleven Elixir).  We all would like to thank the customers who came to shop locally.  We appreciate your business.

Sunset after the Holiday Show at Cruiseport

A great visit to Seaview Farms in Rockport

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Rick and I went to pick up our turkey at Seaview Farms on Tuesday.  We took a walk to visit some of the horses.

Cape Ann Makers Market

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Thank you for shopping local.  On Saturday, November 25, 2023, is Small Business Saturday.  When shopping local please come by to Cruiseport Gloucester for the Holiday Sip and Shop Market.

Magnolia Historical Society presents John Hays Hammond

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Reblogged from the Magnolia Historical Society

It happens Sunday November 19th at 4:00.
Step into the fascinating life of John Hays Hammond Jr. with our lecture titled “The Expansive Life of John Hays Hammond Jr”. We are excited to have Caleb McMurphy, the Director of Visitor Services and Education at Hammond Castle join us at the Museum to present.
What do you know about the man behind the Castle?
As one of American’s foremost inventors he has 120 patents in the field of wireless radio ship and weaponry control systems becoming know as “the Father of Remote Control”. He had over 700 patents in total.
He met Thomas Edison at age 12 and they remained in contact throughout Edison’s life. He was also friends with Nicola Tesla who was known to visit Hammond at the castle. He was a skilled pianist and organist, and a passionate collector of art and antiques, and his castle houses a vast collection of medieval and Renaissance artifacts.
Hammond was also deeply interested in the occult. His marriage to Gloucester artist Evelyn Fenton in 1925 introduced an abiding interest in spiritualism. Seances, and reportedly many an all-night party were held at Hammond Castle. The Hammonds maintained deep connections to the equally successful and avant garde circle at Eastern Point.
John Hays Hammond Jr. was a true Renaissance man, with a remarkable range of talents and interests. His inventions had a profound impact on the world, and his legacy continues to inspire innovators today.
Be sure to join us for a one-hour exploration of the seeming contradictory facets and periods of the Hammonds’ life. Our lecture will be preceded by half-hour social with light refreshments at 3:30.
The Magnolia Historical Museum is located at 46 Magnolia
Ave in the historic Blynman Schoolhouse.