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Lobsters supplied by Joey, everyone else contributed in someway, GMG motto “All for One and One for All”.

Some Photos were taken by David B. Cox.

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Young Poets at the Sawyer Free Library

The winners of the 10th Annual Poetry Without Paper contest were honored last Thursday (June 7) at the Sawyer Free Library. Director Carol Gray welcomed all and introduced Mayor Carolyn Kirk. She began the evening by reading a poem written by Amy Dengler, “Conch,” which illustrated quite impactfully the power of words. Mayor Kirk presented Gloucester students of elementary, middle, and high school age, with their awards (a certificate, a book of poetry, and a cash prize). The students read their winning poems in front of a full audience that included family, friends, and poetry fans. The winning poems will also be featured on the Sawyer Library website. Sponsored by the Lyceum Committee of the Sawyer Free Library, the contest drew almost 300 entries from students attending various schools in Gloucester. 

The winners by category are:

Elementary

1st Place: Willa Lepionka Brosnihan, West Parish (3rd grade)

2nd Place: Owen Bryan, East Gloucester (5th grade)

3rd Place: Diane Story, East Gloucester (5th grade)

Honorable Mention: Calhoun Dyer, East Gloucester (3rd grade)

Honorable Mention: Luke Pata, West Parish (5th grade)

Middle School

1st Place: Aislinn McCormack, St. Ann’s School (8th grade)

2nd Place: Gabriela Llanos, St.Ann’s School (7th Grade)

3rd Place: Kaitlin Marques, O’Maley School (6th grade)

Honorable Mention: Lexi Orlando, St. Ann’s School (8th grade)

Honorable Mention: Caroline King, St. Ann’s School (8th grade)

High School

1st Place: Sarah Zuidema, Gloucester High School (12th grade)

2nd Place: Phoebe Weissblum, Waring School (10th grade)

3rd Place: Hannah Morris, Gloucester High School (12th grade)

Honorable Mention: Maryka Gillis, Gloucester High School (12th grade)

Honorable Mention: John Interrante, Gloucester High School (12th grade)

Y Camp Spindrift Open House – Sunday June 17

On Sunday June 17, Y Camp Spindrift will be holding its annual Open House celebration from 10am – 3pm to kick off our 50th season. Whether you attended camp years ago, are planning to come this summer, or have never graced our properity before, all are welcome to come enjoy a free cookout, swimming, games, arts & crafts and met our staff team. Wake the neighbors and call the kids and come on down for a great day of fun! This is a prime opportunity for new campers and families to visit and eliminate any pre-season anxieties. Registration and camp shirts will be available. Y Camp Spindrift meets or exceeds all regulations of MA DPH and is liscenced annually by the Gloucester Health Department, providing programs for ages 4 – 16, including traditional day camp, adventure camps, C.I.T. Program, and othe rspecialty camps. For more information, please visit www.cayteenandcamp.org or contact Rick Doucette, Executive Director at 978-281-CAMP (2267).

Dine at Friendly’s to benefit JPs Tree House @ Y Camp Spindrift June 17 – 23

Friendly’s Restaurant is very generously donating 20% of sales (when you present specific fundraising voucher) to benefit the creation of JPs TREE HOUSE at Y Camp Spindrift.  This fundraiser takes place from Sunday June 17th through Saturday June 23.   Jeff "JP" Paul was a very popular Spindrift camper and staff member for fifteen years before tragically losing his life last year.  In JPs memory, family and friends are creating JP’s Tree House, construction is expected to begin by the end of the month.

     For copies of the FRIENDLY’S FUNraising vouchers, please visit www.cayteenandcamp.org or stop by the YMCA or Camp Spindrift.  For more info, please contact Rick Doucette, Executive Director at 978-281-CAMP (2267).

Hey Joey,

I wanted to inform your many readers that Rockport Dance Academy’s Broadway themed dance recital is this Saturday 3pm at Rockport High School Auditorium.  Come see the kids dance their hearts out and support local businesses.  Admission is FREE! 

Keep up the great work,

Emily Twombly 

Bluefin Tuna Gonads Wanted!!

Bluefin Tuna Sampling Program

Project Goals:
• Collect Otoliths and Gonads from bluefin tuna to develop current age and growth profiles and to characterize size/ age at maturity. Currently, stock assessments utilize age data from purse seine fisheries collected in the 1970’s for fish ages 1-3. Growth for larger size classes of fish are estimated from a small number of individuals. Age at maturity has been estimated based on GOMex longline bycatch, not gonads!
• Identify the mixing rate (East vs. West Atlantic) and stock structure of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Maine, and to identify differences in rates across years and between cohorts. First studies showed high mixing rates in the mid-Atlantic Bight and low mixing in the Gulf of Maine. Gulf of Maine results so far are based on small numbers of fish sampled over short time periods. We seek to significantly expand this dataset to establish patterns across years.
How can you help? WE NEED TUNA HEADS and GONADS!

Contact Walt Golet 207/351-5413 (walter.golet@maine.edu) or Molly Lutcavage 978/283-0269 with questions regarding this program
Otoliths are located towards the base of the skull. To ensure they stay with the head, remove the head about 4 inches back from the eye (see photo). This is where most dealers will make the cut.

Molly Lutcavage and Walt Golet need local fishermen’s help in collecting important samples of otoliths and gonads from bluefin tuna caught this season. These samples will aid in research that will help answer important questions about the bluefin stocks. Please go to the following link to find out how to help in this effort!

Click here for more info on how you can Help

There are two side by side artist openings at 77 Rocky Neck Ave on Madfish Wharf.   At Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery #3, Carol McKenna will be having an opening from 7:00-9:00 pm for her exhibit of photography, paintings and haiku.

Last Chance Trophy Gallery #2 next door features the collection of a lifetime of work by citizen of the world, Mary Mccarthy, including one of a kind tapestries and wall hangings, quilts, hats and more.  The Grand Opening celebration for her gallery will be from 6:00-8:00 pm. 

The awesome video above entitled Mary McCarthy: Journey of Gloucester was created by Lily Gray, Mary’s 14 year old granddaughter.  Check it out, it really is excellent.

Come by Madfish Wharf Saturday night to meet Carol and Mary, have some refreshments and enjoy their unique and beautiful work.

Then stop by Madfish Grille at 9:00 for a little rock n roll with THE JACKLEG PREACHERS, with Dave Balin and The Bailouts.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Rich Bean writes-

Hello Fellow Friends of the Blog! 

After moving here last year, I discovered I have family roots here.  My Mom has been doing some research and the folks at the archives at City hall are amazing.  I thought I’d also give a try here and see if anybody thinks they are related.  I know there are a lot of great resources connected to this blog.  Thanks for the time and positive thoughts!

cheers!

Rich Bean, rbean2@gmail.com

Hugh Curley
Mary Alcott

Daughter: Nellie M Curley   1871 (Gloucester)  – 1948, Married Michael Foley in 1894, split at some point, not sure how.  Married Robert Arundel (when?), Moved to Lynn, had 2 kids,  Moved to Somerville, Buried in Gloucester.

Joseph Arundel
Mary Olcut
Son: Robert J. Arundel  1863   -  1948  Married Nellie Curley (when?), Moved to Lynn, had Two Kids, Moved to Somerville. Buried in Gloucester.

Robert J. Arundel
Nellie M Arundel
Born in Gloucester, Lived in Lynn at some point, then Somerville. Two Kids. Helen Arnold   1906 -  2001,  Robert Arnold ? – ?

There was a name change of Arundel to Arnold.  We dont know why.
Helen had 9 kids and over 35 grandkids, including me. :- )  Thanks to all the names above I am breathing and writing this email :- )

June 11, 2012
"Popularity is a crime from the moment it is sought; it is only a virtue where men have it whether they will or no."
Sir George Savile, First Marques of Halifax (1633-1695)

Among the foremost intellectuals of his era, Halifax was the son of minor nobility. He served in the House of Commons, and later, the House of Lords, after being raised to the peerage in recognition of his service to the King. A centrist in an age of extremists, he navigated between Catholic and Protestant interests, eventually siding with William and Mary during the revolution of 1688, and urged them to follow a path of toleration. During their reign he was elected Speaker of the House of Lords and eventually rose to Lord Privy Seal. An early advocate of publicly funded education, Halifax is among the most quotable of English statesmen, having written numerous essays on the moral and ethical place of the state in the everyday lives of men and women.

Greg Bover

New sign for west parish from the 2012 5th grade class

New wallboard from W. Parish 5 the graders 2012! Everyone’s a Star!!

   On Tuesday evening, GMG’s KIM SMITH led a tour of the gardens she designed at Willowdale Estate, followed by a screening of her film, “The Butterfly Garden at Willowdale Estate.”

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1997277714/martines-owlpuss-interviews-and-tales-of-bong-tree

E.J. Lefavour

http://whereisbongtreeisland.wordpress.com/

www.khanstudiointernational.com

http://www.acreativeharbor.com/