Category: Saint Peter’s Fiesta
Seine Boat Practice 5:30 AM For Saint Peter’s Fiesta #GloucesterMA Harbor @CaptJoeLobster
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Live From Night 7 St. Peter Novena
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Fiesta Hair Pieces “Made with Love”
Adorable “Fiesta Wear” made by a Gloucester Mom!
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Phyllis Cuunningham with beautiful daughter Marley
Place your orders now or stop by Styles on Main, located on Main Street, Gloucester Ma, to pick up one of these adorable Fiesta Headbands!
**If you see me at the races or along the Parade rout, be sure to point out your children wearing a locally “Made with Love” Fiesta Hair Piece…I will be posting a special photo gallery highlighting them, along with the folks wearing “Fiesta White’s”!**
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St. Peter Novena Day 6
The doors are open…all are welcome
The prayer list read by Rosie Verga continues to grow every night…
St. Peter Please Hear Our Prayers
Faces Of The Rosary
Novena Confections
Novena Coffee Time
Last night’s, lighting check at the Altar…another step closer to opening night!
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Friend Of The Blog Sends Pictures Of 2015 St Peter’s In Terrasini, Sicily
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St Peter’s Statue dedicated to Gloucester 2015 In Terrasini, Sicily-
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Live From St. Peter Novena Day 6
Rosie Verga Leading Opening Prayer!
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St. Peter Novena Day 5
The St. Peter Novena’s Next Generation!
Faces Of The Rosary
Last night daughter Amanda was in the house!
Novena Confections!
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Do You Have Your Fiesta Whites Ready For Fiesta Sunday?
The clock is ticking…Only 7 shopping days left to purchase your Fiesta Whites”!
For generations it’s been customary to wear “White” clothing on Fiesta Sunday. As far back as l I can remember during the weeks leading up to fiesta in early June, our mother Pat, aunts, and grandmothers on both our paternal and maternal sides of our family shopped for Fiesta White clothing, for the entire family. They were not alone. Our entire Fishing Community was out shopping for white clothing. The Big question around town was “Do You Have Your Fiesta Whites and Wardrobe Yet?” Growing up the streets of downtown Gloucester on Fiesta Sunday looked like a sea of white. Last night while leaving the St. Peter Novena, I overheard a group of women talking about how they had their families, children and grandchildren’s “Fiesta Whites” all ready for next Sunday, along with their traditional Nautical theme outfits for Fiesta Saturday’s Races, on Pavilion Beach. I love that today this customary tradition continues!
I look forward to capturing everyone again this year in their “Fiesta Whites” & Nautical Theme clothing at next Saturday Races and Sunday Parade…Get shopping, and smile for the camera!
Shop Local For Fiesta Whites!
Marshalls at Gloucester Crossing has a great selection of Fiesta Whites for men, women, and kids!
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Live From St. Peter Fiesta Altar
Chris Pallazola and son Anthony working hard with a team of men to complete the altar for this up coming week! Chris Palazolla is the unsung hero of Fiesta, working hard behind the secesns for years. The man in charge of the construction of the Fiesta Altar. Thank you Chris for all do to help keep our Fiesta Tradition!
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St. Peter Novena Day 4
Faces of the Rosary
Mary Russo and daughter Connie Orlando
The Fishermen of the Rosary
Nicolo Sanfilippo
Retired Fishing Captain of the vessel
“Enza Rosa”
Al Millefoglie
Retried Fishing Captain of the vessel
“Maria and Al”
Al Millefoglie
Current Fiesta Committee Member
Dante Holding
Future Fiesta Committee Member
Dante Holding having fun with Al Millefoglie during last night’s Novena clean up!
Novena Coffee
Caryn Linquata Ryder & Joanne Aiello
Marie Siliva, Bea Ciaramitaro, and Agnus Burnham
Novena Confections!
Ricotta Pie
Chick Pea filled Cassateddi
Italian Cookies
Sista Felicia’s Coconut Macaroon Cookies
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2015 Saint Peter’s Fiesta Schedule and Good Morning Gloucester Coverage
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St. Peter Novena Starts Tonight!
Live From St. Peter Novena
The Construction of 2015 St. Peter Novena Altar
St. Peter Novena Day 1
Live From St. Peter Novena Night 2!
St. Peter Novena Day 2
Our Friend Desi Smith In Action!
Live From St Oeter Novena Day 3
An up Close Look of the St Peter Novena Altar
St. Peter Novena Day 3
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Fiesta Will Be Here Before You Know It! Photos From Eric Schwartz
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Viva San Pietro!
Cape Ann Museum celebrates Fiesta with film, photography, sculpture and more.
Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken and the Sunday Greasy Pole Walkers June 2014
GLOUCESTER, Mass. (June 10, 2015) – The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to offer a special view of Fiesta-inspired art. The mini-exhibit will be on display in the lower level atrium from Tuesday, June 23 through Sunday, June 28 during Museum hours. Drawing on the Museum’s own collection, along with private collections in the area, the exhibit includes works by New York artist Philip Reisman who worked in Gloucester during the 1940s and 1950s, painters Lucette White and Eileen Mueller who captured the color and excitement of Fiesta in more recent years, and collage artist and sculptor Hans Pundt. Two documentary films about Fiesta will be available for viewing on a continuous loop throughout the week. Related exhibits and information can be found in the Museum’s Maritime Galleries.
St. Peter’s Fiesta – Festa di San Pietro – honors St. Peter, the patron saint of fishermen. It is the largest and most colorful of the celebrations that Sicilian immigrants brought to Gloucester. The tradition of celebrating Fiesta began in Gloucester the late 1920s as a neighborhood novena and expanded to a city-wide event in the 1930s. Fiesta is still celebrated in Gloucester in late June, with music, dancing, parades, fireworks, seine boat races and the traditional greasy pole competition. On the last day of Fiesta, an outdoor Mass is held, followed by the blessing of Gloucester’s fishing fleet.
Viva!
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Tradition renewed- Greasy Pole Champ Jackets Are A Thing Once Again!
Eric Spear writes-
Greasypole Shrine was happy to hand out the Greasypole Champ jackets. A tradition that Paul F. Nicastro and myself revised and brought back. Donations also came from the brotherhood of walkers and Good MorningGloucester too. The white jacket is for Friday, Red is for Saturday and Green for Sunday. Congratulations — with Greasypole Nation, Jack Russ and Mark Allen.
Photo courtesy Eric Spear
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You Know Tiger Has Got To Bed Just Itchin For Fiesta ‘15 On His New Whip
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New Film: Buona Fiesta!
Our beautiful Gloucester community is the inspiration for Buona Fiesta! Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who appears in the film. I love it when you see me and smile and wave—it just adds another layer of fun to the film!
Buona Fiesta! begins with the opening of the Friday night ceremony at Saint Peter’s Square. The statue of Saint Peter, the patron saint of fishermen, is processed around the American Legion Building (Gloucester’s first City Hall), with the parade ending in a fanfare of confetti and cheers at Saint Peter’s Square. Joe Novello is the host for the formal opening ceremony of the 2014 Saint Peter’s Fiesta.
Highlights from the Friday and Saturday Greasy Pole events are followed by the Sunday morning Mass and the procession through the city streets to Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, and then back to Saint Peter’s Square. Tradition has the rallying Sunday Greasy Pole Walkers joining the feast well underway at the Giambanco childhood home, before heading over to the Gloucester House Restaurant and Saint Peter’s Club for liquid encouragement. Highlights from Sunday’s Greasy Pole are followed by the midnight closing ceremony. Saint Peter and followers process around the Fort and are greeted with more confetti and a beautiful fireworks display over the water. As Saint Peter is safely tucked back into the window at the Saint Peter’s Club, all wish him good night with cheers of Viva San Pedro…until next year’s Buona Fiesta!
You’ll see all three Greasy Pole winners take their flags, Mark Allen, Kyle Barry, and Jack Russ; the Giambanco sisters, Sefatia, Rosaria, Marianne, and Grace, who provide a Saint Peter’s Feast for the entire community; House Representative Ann Margaret Ferrante, State Senator Bruce Tarr, Mayor Kirk, Melissa Cox; Oar’Dacious teammates and sisters, Janelle Sleepy Pallazola Puopolo, Leanne Pallazola, and Jamie Pallazola; Salvi Benson’s final Greasy Pole Walk; Nicky Avelis; Steven Le Blanc almost capture the flag; Crazy Hat Ladies, sisters Robyn and Amy Clayton; and many, many more.
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New Video: Jack Russ ~ Friday 2014 Greasy Pole Champion
With funny Leggomen time lapse sequences!
Congratulations to Jack Russ, the 2014 Saturday Greasy Pole Champion. This was his first win and first walk. Jack was home on from leave from the United States Air Force.
Music by the Black Keys. “Fever” was the first single released from their latest album Turn Blue (2014).
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New Film: Mark Allen ~ Sunday 2014 Greasy Pole Champion Walking for Loved Ones
Mark Allen Walking for Loved Ones
Congratulations to Mark Allen, the 2014 Sunday Greasy Pole Champion! This was Mark’s first win, after 16 previous years of walking! Allen was walking for his cousin Peter “Black” Frontiero who has the second most wins of all time, with a total of nine.
Each year I look forward to filming and photographing the greasy pole events. The determination on the men’s faces, the camaraderie, the ecstasy and pride in winning, the anguish of defeat, the hilarious costumes, and the Felliniesque antics combine to create a fabulous fiesta of stories and images.
The film opens at the childhood home of the Giambanco Family, with Sefatia leading the Greasy Pole Walkers and guests in the rallying “Viva San Pietro,” the cheer that is heard throughout the city of Gloucester during Saint Peter’s Fiesta. Giambanco sisters Marianne, Grace, Rosaria, and Sefatia continue with their mother Rosalia’s, “Lia’s” custom of feeding the Greasy Pole Walkers dinner before the walk. The tradition began years ago when their brother, Anthony “Matza” Giambanco, began walking. Sefatia explains that Lia had always held a huge family feast with relatives from all around the country attending. The first year her brother walked he told his mom he couldn’t eat because he was meeting everyone. She said I don’t care; you have to eat, and told him to bring everyone back to their home. That was in 1978!
Next the Walkers head over to rally at the Gloucester House, where they greet Lenny shouting his name over and over, to a packed restaurant full of guests. Several more stops are made along the way before the next rally at the Saint Peter’s Club. The Walkers make one last stop to say a prayer to Saint Peter, and perhaps pin a gold charm or coin to the statue, before departing for the greased pole platform at Pavilion Beach
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With special thanks and appreciation to Nicky Avelis and all the Greasy Pole Walkers for allowing me to ride on the boat. It went by way too fast! And thank you to the skipper for giving me a ride back to shore.
With thanks and appreciation to Rosaria, Sefatia, Marianne, and Grace for inviting me to come film the Walker’s rally at your welcoming Fiesta Sunday Feast!
The song “Love Runs Out,” is by OneRepublic for the reissue of their third album, Native.
The song “The Walker” is by Fitz and The Tantrums from the album More Than Just a Dream.
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New Video: Kyle Barry ~ Saturday 2014 Greasy Pole Champion!
Congratulations to Kyle Barry, the 2014 Saturday Greasy Pole Champion! This was Kyle’s second win. He was also the 2013 Friday Champion.
The first clip is especially Felliniesque but then again, the entire time I am shooting the greasy pole I feel as though I am in the midst of a Fellini film. Friday’s and Sunday’s films are coming in the next few days, with some Very Fun Footage.
I Loved this song when first I heard it and thought it perfect for Greasy Pole Walkers. Written and performed by Fitz and The Tantrums, “The Walker,” (that is really the title of the song!) is from their second album, More Than Just a Dream.
Previous GMG Posts about Kyle Barry: Kyle Barry for the Win! 
Additional music note ~ Fitz and The Tantrums will be performing at the House of Blues in Boston on November 15th.
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