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Community Stuff 8/3/12

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Skeptics in The Pub August

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Oasis Rockport is helping the community with a photo day for charity, which will benefit those less fortunate in Cape Ann with the upcoming holiday season, a season that can be a source of extreme distress when a family is suffering a hardship. Photo Day For Charity will be held August 25th (rain date August 26th ) from 8am through 7pm. Photo sessions will be $20 each, which includes an online gallery for each individual, couple, family or pet that is photographed. Every penny of that $20 goes towards assisting families experiencing hardships in the coming holiday season. Interested in scheduling your photo session on Oasis Rockport’s Photo Day? Contact acook@oasisrockport.com or call 978-290-3184. . With our warm-hearted helpful community, I bet these shoots will fill up very fast!

www.oasisrockport.com/portraitsforhunger

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Today’s Lucky Sista Felicia and Mrs’ Legendary Mason Jar Patrons Slide Show

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The girls are busy cranking out a bunch for tomorrow and SSaturday so be sure to get down there to get yours.

If you got one today chances are you are in the slide show- click the pic below or here for the slide show

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Comments From Our Homies

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JoAnn Jastzab writes-

Hey, I met you this afternoon in your lobster pound.  Got two culls. Just finished them. They were extraordinarily delicious. My husband will return on Monday (after a repeat visit to our dentist where we were earlier today ). Thanks do much for the wonderful lobsters and your blog that I love reading. 

JoAnn

Robin Jones writes-

Joe,
First of all, it was nice chatting with you Monday morning. I’m the guy from Ohio that kinda looks like Ned Flanders from the Simpsons. Folks used to tell me I looked like Mark Spitz in his prime. Sigh….. comes with age.
I tried to stay out of your way the best I could… you’re one busy guy.
We’ve gotten a lot of great ideas from your blog for restaurants & interesting places to visit over the last couple of years. I still cannot believe the volume of content you come up with every day. It has to be almost like a second job. Thanks for keeping it up.
Anyhow, on to my annoying bicyclist story……
I was on a trip down to the Miller-Coors Brewery down in Elkton, VA.
To save the customer some money on airfare, I flew into BWI (Baltimore) It’s about an hour longer drive than IAD (Washington Dullles) at 1/3 the price.
Anyhow, I had found a restaurant along my path http://www.luandjoes.com/main/Welcome.html
Reading reviews on-line I knew I had to stop. A family restaurant serving BBQ, Maryland seafood & Thai food, with a take out booze store & a dive biker bar all in one building…. A couple of reviews included comments about how good the food was but being worried about the "scary biker guys" in the bar area…..
It turned out to be nothing more than guys my age (old) with tatoos…. yeah, biker dudes but totally harmless….. So, we’re sitting around the bar swapping stories and laughing about the "scary biker guys" thing when what walks in? Some yuppie with the bike helmet, spandex shorts, jersey covered with logos…. you know, the full asshole outfit. He’s standing there shaking his sippy bottle and asking the barmaid, "Could I trouble you to fill this up with some ice and water?"
WTF??? You walk into a bar, don’t buy a damned thing, ask for free ice ‘n water and don’t even thank the barmaid???? Much less leave her a tip????
Before he even walked out, I turned to the guys at the bar and said, "So, is that one of those scary biker guys I’m supposed to be worrying about?"
I thought a couple of ’em were going to piss themselves laughing.
Robin
Oh, and when I was much younger, I used to commute to work on my bike. But, I made it a point to stay out of folks way as best I could…. No point in pissin off someone driving a car that weighs close to twenty times you. The math just doesn’t favor the guy on the bike

Temporarily Sold OUT!!!

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2:30PM Due To Overwhelming Demand The Girls Temporarily Sell Out of Mason Jars.

DVD’s T Shirts and Post Cards Still Available and They Will Be Working through The Night To Generate More Mason Jar Glasses For Tomorrow’s Bazaar

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I repeat if you missed out today get there early tomorrow as they will be working throughout the night to create more mason jars for tomorrow.

BREAKING NEWS: Fly Amero’s touring band, Orleans, welcomes co-founder/songwriter/guitarist John Hall for a 40th Anniversary Concert in honor of Larry Hoppen at NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE ON AUGUST 31

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You saw it on GMG FIRST.  Just like you heard about the sudden, tragic death of Fly’s longtime friend and band-mate Larry Hoppen last week (see post here).

The next day, Fly demonstrated the healing power of music (see that story here) and on August 31, the healing continues as the show goes on (see details here).

All of us who know Fly are celebrating the band’s commitment to music in honor of their friend and brother by inviting John Hall, who wrote the multi-platinum #1 hits Dance With Me and Still the One to join them for this very special 40th anniversary concert (get tickets here).  Here’s a video of John making a special appearance with the band last year.

Now I hope you’re reading this on your phone because that means you’ve taken the day off and are out at the Sidewalk Bazaar and planning to visit the Farmers Market and take in some music this evening.  See today’s AMAZING live music lineup here.

(There may even be tickets left to see Fly and Allen Estes on The Lannon at 6:30 — and, finally, the weather looks good.  Call 978-281-6634 to find out).

Community 2012 Sidewalk Bazaar Live Blog- Send in Your Pics and I’ll Post Em Here

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I know lots of you have been asking where the GMG tent will be.  We should know in about an hour and I’ll post it here.

In the mean time, we’re gonna do like we do for most big events- Live Community Blog it!

Send in your cell phone or regular photos from this year’s sidewalk bazaar and I’ll post em as they come in right here.

Send them to goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com

Look for Sista Felicia, the Mrs, Amandacakes, BJ and Donna Ardizzoni manning the tent.

Regular on the hour posts from our contributors will show up just under this post which will be stickied to the top of the blog throughout the day.  New content from our contributors will show up just below this post til I un-sticky it.

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Ed Collard Submits-
GMG Setting Up Shop In Front Of Sugar Mag’s

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Get Your Ice Cold Refreshment On!

Bill O’Connor Submits-

Fred Bodin Representing!

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GMG Has A Busy Booth

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Check Out www.northshorekid.com

2:30PM Due To Overwhelming Demand The Girls Temporarily Sell Out of Mason Jars.

DVD’s T Shirts and Post Cards Still Available and They Will Be Working through The Night To Generate More Mason Jar Glasses For Tomorrow’s Bazaar

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I repeat if you missed out today get there early tomorrow as they will be working throughout the night to create more mason jars for tomorrow.

Community Stuff 8/2/12

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"Friday night at the Gloucester synagogue, the charismatic and nationally known Joshua Nelson, an African-American Jew (his family comes from Senegal, he from New Jersey) is going to lead the Sabbath evening service.  Joshua Nelson has created an amazing style, playfully called Kosher Gospel.  It sets the feet tapping. the hands clapping, and brings the spirit of the soul to everyone who hears it.
The service begins at 7 p.m. at Temple Ahavat Achim, 86 Middle Street.  People of all faiths are welcome to come.  There is no charge."

Master Harold Review From Amanda Nash

Hi Joey,

I just wanted to take a moment to say that I went to the Gloucester Stage last night to see "Master Harold…and the boys" last night and it was outstanding, maybe the best thing I’ve seen at Gloucester Stage yet.  The acting was exceptional — all three actors were terrific — and it’s a very complex and thought-provoking play.  I totally recommend it… although not if you’re looking for something lite! 

Sorry I have no photos to accompany this – I could probably get something from Andrew over there if you’d like?

-Amanda

Joey C’s Gloucester Note Card Packs With Envelopes At The GMG Tent

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$2 Each or Three For $5 Yes I know the photo of the cards is upside down. I took it with my phone. Hope to see you down there.

Local Instant Groupon Deals Lat 43- Minglewood, La Trattoria, Alchemy,Cala’s

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The way the Groupon Now Deals work is you buy them and use them the same day.  You can even use them on your cell phone while you’re at the joint.  Why wouldn’t you, right?  Like say you are at the bar at Minglewood and you know you’re gonna eat a burger why wouldn’t you buy one and cut your bill essentially in half???  Duh

The thing about them is they are killer deals but need to be used that day.

Try it now if you are looking from your cell phone and see. Unless you like to pay twice as much as you need to.  These restaurants wouldn’t offer these deals if they didn’t want you to use them.

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Sidewalk Bazaar Starts Tomorrow! Sista Felicia and The Mrs Have Been Making Mason Jar Cups, We’ll Have This Is Gloucester DVDs, Blinded Out Joey C Gloucester Greeting Cards, GMG T Shirts and More!

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