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U.S.S. Oak Hill (LSD 51)

Saturday Morning 06/25/2011

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From The Official U.S.S. Oak Hill Website;

USS OAK HILL (LSD 51) (originally LSD 7)

Our History

Originally designated as APM-7, USS OAK HILL (LSD 7) was laid down in Oakland, California and commissioned on January 5, 1944, with Commander Carl A. Peterson in command. The ship was designed to serve as a cargo and transport type amphibious ship and as a floating drydock.

Following shakedown and amphibious training off Southern California, OAK HILL engaged in rehearsals for “Operation Forager”, the thrust into the Marianas Islands. With tank bearing transports and troops of the 2nd Marine Division on board, she operated in the transport area off Saipan from June 15-22, 1944. On August 12, OAK HILL, with tanks and soldiers of the 710th Tank Battalion embarked, headed for the Palau Operation at Guadalcanal. Departing the Palaus on August 21, she proceeded to New Guinea, arriving at Humbolt Bay on August 29, to prepare for the invasion of the Philippines.

On October 20, 1944, OAK HILL stood off Leyte Gulf and launched units of the 1st Cavalry Division toward White Beach. For the next two months she carried reinforcements from New Guinea to Leyte. On Christmas Day, she arrived at Morotai to prepare for the Lingayen Gulf offensive. CLICK BELOW FOR MORE ON THE; U.S.S. Oak Hill

http://www.oak-hill.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/History.htm

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This morning around 8:30. Please excuse the poor cell phone pic

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Richard Grant from New Orleans Represents.  Richard left New Orleans on June 15 on a cross-country motorcycle adventure, traveling to Robbinsville, NC, the Smokey Mountains, Shanandoah Valley, Pennsylvania back roads to the Pocanos and Catskills, Route 44 across Connecticut and wound up on Cape Ann.  The wonderful people at the Cape Ann Visitor Center sent him to Rocky Neck, where he found his way to Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery. Wendie Demuth and I really enjoyed meeting and talking with Richard, a fascinating, charming and adventurous fellow.  From here he heads to Maine, Canada and then to Wisconsin to visit family before returning to New Orleans.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

That Steve and Deanna met and became sweethearts while attending Gloucester High School, and are still together 5 kids and 7 grandkids later?  They don’t look anywhere near old enough to have 7 grandkids, do they? They now live in Jacksonville, FL, but come back each year to visit.  Also, did you know that Deanna’s maternal great grandfather was Percy Wheeler, Mayor of Gloucester in the 1920’s, and that Steve’s Dad, John Furey, was the football coach for Gloucester High in the late 60’s and early 70’s?  Also, Deanna’s paternal great grandfather, Antonio Landoni, came here from Italy and became a stonecutter at the Lanesville Quarry.  And Deanna’s Uncle, Jack Sawyer who was the electrical inspector for Gloucester, lived in the Fitz Henry Lane house when he was a boy.  Steve and Deanna are also new subscribers to Good Morning Gloucester after meeting Joey yesterday at David Cox’s antique store on Main Street yesterday.  When it’s time for the GMG bug to bite you, it bites hard and repeatedly.  Two great new additions to the GMG family.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

No Mas! No Mas! Por Favor

Joey C, Joey C, I See that Moniker in my Dreams or should I say Nightmares!

Joey C? In An Art Magazine?!!!

WHAT’S NEXT!!!

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Adriana “Gigi” Mederos Guest Artist Exhibit and Opening Reception

June 24-July 7

Opening Reception Sunday, June 26th from 3:00 to 6:00pm

At Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck, Gallery 3

Venezuelan artist, Adriana “Gigi” Mederos has lived and worked in the US since 1980 and has produced a diverse body of fine art paintings, printmaking and a hybridization of the two.  Her artwork is in private and museum collections around the world.  Recently her work was purchased for a collection of contemporary works on paper in Barcelona, Spain and was selected for a permanent collection in Panang, Indonesia.

I’ve known Gigi for a number of years.  She is a wonderful artist and person.  Come on by and see her work and welcome her to Cape Ann.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Hi Joey,

  Well, School’s out, but fun’s definitely in at St. Ann’s.  Yesterday we took a train into Boston and went to the New England Aquarium.  Did you know that they have a new shark and ray "touch tank"?  The kids loved to put their hands in the water and feel these creatures as they swam by.  We stopped and kicked off our shoes at the Rose Kennedy Greenway and played in the fountains on the way back to North Station.  If you haven’t been there in a while–GO!  What a perfect day out with kids.

  We’re planning lots of great science, cooking, chemistry activities and field trips–later on today we’ll be doing a parachute experiment and tomorrow Mary Connolly, a local beekeeper is coming by to tell the kids all about bees and to do a fun activity. On Friday, after we make and can some pickles , we’ll have our resident astronomer, Ginny Renehan, do a great solar system activity with us.  Next week we’ll be baking bread, taking the train into the Boston’s Musuem of Science, among other things.  But first, the kids are clamoring for fishing–Gotta go!….  it’s going to be a great summer!  If any of your readers want in on the fun, check out the website.

Kathy Hegarty

www.stannsschool.com