joey – i’ll stick with the reisman color slides for now, but the black and white photos tell a story too. more of them later. i won’t ask for the names of these family members – they might be visiting from out of town – but to win the prize, you have to tell me the exact location of these pix, street AND number. and don’t try to make me blink … infamous already KNOWS the answer, because he looked up ‘john’s barber shop’ in the 1952 city directory at the cape ann museum archives. museum has a full set of these, just like another gloucester treasure – the sawyer free library. use ’em or lose ’em! infamous f.b. stay tuned, don’t turn that dial! [i’ll print up the ladies for kathy g and she can pick them up at the museum front desk weds. morning on, at her convenience. is this kathy g. roberts?]
Yes Fred it is THATKathy G Roberts who took home the gold yesterday! No double winners Kathy, so you could guess again but if someone else gets this one they can stake claim to the prize unless of course you are the only winner.
Thanks Fred-
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Hiya, Joe: The show is cast, the band is led, and this show is going to be the hottest ticket in Gloucester this June! People are already asking to buy blocks of tickets, which they can now do securely online through Paypal at www.TheAnnie.org
IMPORTANT NOTE TO TICKET BUYERS: Seating is limited, so be sure to indicate the date and time of the performance(s) you would like to attend. This is sure to sell out, so get your tickets while they last!
FYI: Locals who would like to see Sefatia "The Godmother" Romeo appear in the role of ‘Mama Scollafazza’ will want to attend the performances on:
THURS 06/16 – 6:30pm & 7:30pm – OPENING NIGHT!
FRI 06/17 – 6:30 & 7:30pm
SUN 06/19 7:30 & 8:30pm
SUN 06/26 7:00, 8:00 & 10:00pm – CLOSING NIGHT!
Rockport’s own Mama Anita Paldolphe Ruchman, will perform the role of ‘Mama Scollafazza’ for all other performances. Come to both!
See you at The Annie! Henry Allen Director
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It is impossible to write about the Massachusetts episode and not focus on the Greasy Pole competition. I have never had a better time or been more welcomed into a community than in Gloucester, Massachusetts. At the same time, I have never been more embarrassed by one of my performances than I was that day on the Greasy Pole. I have no defense and I will not try to justify my weak-ass attempt at getting the flag. I will, however, point out a few things I think are important to acknowledge before we BOTH call me a wimp.
First and foremost, I am somewhat of a wimpy man. Case in point: I live in L.A. Not a lot of hardcore, real men move to L.A. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is Joe Rogan. Having said that, my performance at the Greasy Pole should not highlight what a wimpy man I am, but rather highlight what real men I was surrounded by. These were dudes with big, fat, rough hands. Guys that when they slap you on the back after a joke, it hurts (or at least it did me). Guys that don’t rupture spleens or get knocked unconscious; I do.
Second, I was at least ten years older than anyone on the platform (not counting my director LANI who was on the platform and much older than me). If this show has given me anything it is the realization that with age comes wisdom, and with wisdom comes fear, which sometimes sadly results in weak-ass attempts at Greasy Pole flags.
Last, and certainly not least, there were plenty of people that day that didn’t do the competition, and for good reason. A thirty foot fall, off a greased-up pole, into ten feet of water is, to say the least, intense. I would like to think that had I gotten a chance to try it four more times (like I thought I would) I would have been charging it just as hard as the rest of them. But as I sit here in my hotel room watching “Maury,” I can’t honestly say I would have. Thankfully I have twelve months to build up my courage and my core because next year, I will be a GREASY POLE CHAMP!!!
Here is the video I took of Bert’s Greasy Pole walk from the beach
And here was Bert’s Trailer from the Pole-
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This shot was taken from the top of one of the rides at Fiesta. Not sure if there are enough clues, but see if you can figure out what year it was and how you made your decision. Have fun! —Sharon
Here’s another one from the same year.
And one more.
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August 12, 2010: For the first time ever, the statue of St. Peter was brought out of Gloucester in tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Fisherman’s Feast in honor of the Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca, the longest running feast in Boston. This was a touching moment made more so by a beautiful rendition of the Ave Maria and the large contingent of Gloucester people who accompanied the statue of St. Peter through the streets of the North End shouting “Viva San Pietro!” and “Viva La Madonna del Soccorso!”
Several years ago the statue of the Madonna was brought to the Cape Ann Historical Museum as part of an exhibition of Sicilian-American artifacts, a testimony to the bond between the Madonna del Soccorso Society and the Sicilian fishermen of Gloucester.
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Saint Peter at the 100th Anniversary of the La Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Fiesta in the North End
300+ from Gloucester accompanied Saint Peter along with the Fiesta Committee to help Commensurate the 100th anniversary of the Saint Peter at the 100th Anniversary of the La Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Fiesta in the North End (Feast of the Fisherman)
Cordially ,
Christine Militello Sova ,
Proud daughter of a Gloucester Fisherman and Past Saint Peter’s Fiesta Committee member and President Salvatore Miltello and Great, Great Grand daughter of Contadino di Acursio Dometrio one of the founding members of the La Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Fiesta in the North End.
St. Peter in the Big City
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St. Peter’s Fiesta Committee
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St. Peter at the 100th Anniversary of the La Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Fiesta
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The founders of the La Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Society 1910
Johnny, Me and Frank
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Hi Joey- I have a pretty great shot of the KAOS boat from the seine boat race at Fiesta 2010- and was wondering if you would be interested in posting it. I planned on printing it, etc. for a gift but then decided to share with the rest of Gloucester. If you decide to post it I assume my name will be associated with it? It’s a keeper.
–cheers
Patricia Osborn
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Just starting to about to begin edits on the first cut, I thought I would take a quick break and cut together a trailer. Did it quick, played with the title at the end, some color grading, AND posted it in 1080i… very cool, haha.
Anyway, now that everything is uploaded, I’ll have a lot of bits and clips coming up that I can play with and send over to you that you can post
I’m working on getting Sam a ginormous screening of the finished movie once it’s finished.
Sam and his crew are going to be huge one day, mark my words. His main on air reporter Seth is smart years beyond his age. Looking forward to more from the boys!
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A very successful weekend was had by all at St. Peter’s Fiesta this past weekend, though production has not wrapped for the crew of the documentary. Several more interviews with city officials are scheduled over the next week or so with the 2nd unit team up in Gloucester.
We would like to thank Seaside Graphics in Gloucester for their contribution of the business cards. www.seasidegraphics.com
Also, we would like to thank Joey and the gang at www.goodmorninggloucester.com for talking to us and helping us out.
And finally (for now), Glen Asaro, for housing us for 6 crazy days.
Check back here for updates, clips, and trailers from the film within the next few weeks as we get footage logged and captured onto our editing equipment and as we wrap up production in Gloucester.
You can also check out exclusive clips that we will be sending to Good Morning Gloucester at goodmorninggloucester.com in a couple weeks.
Bookmark us now, you’ll be happy you did.
Below: Interview with GoodMorningGloucester.com –
Well the boys have their first trailer done and Sam emailed the link last night-
Hey Joey,
This is a link to a teaser I threw together this morning with footage from one of our FlipVideo cameras.
Should be pouring out clips and snippets soon.
Thanks, Sam
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