Joey mentioned in a recent Good Morning Gloucester posting that the Blue Shutters Beachside Inn has turned into a lively event center. Well, we’re not done yet — in fact, the best is yet to come. On the afternoon of Saturday, May 21, we’ll hold our annual Blues & Brews Back to the Beach Bash. The Cape Ann Brewing Co. will once again be on hand to offer tastings of their beers, and some musician friends will provide live entertainment on our lawn overlooking Good Harbor Beach. There will be opportunities to tour the inn and stroll across the footbridge to enjoy the beach. Call or email us to reserve a room at the Shutters for that Saturday and party with us into the night — we’ll be roasting marshmallows by the firepit and playing games inside late into the evening. Here’s a photo from last spring’s Blues & Brews Bash. Those of you who have joined us in past years know how much fun this can be — and the 2011 version will be no exception
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The SEAWARD INN, Rockport, presents the HonkyTonk Women of Gloucester, Sunday Morning Live, May 22nd. from 9:00 am to noon during a Breakfast Buffet by the Sea. Sheila, Barbara, Caroline and Elaine will sing Doo Wop hits and take you for a fun filled journey through the 60’s era. Visit blog.seawardinn.com for more on these Gals or call 978-546-3471.
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GLOUCESTER, MA — On Thursday, May 19th at 9 am, Congressman John Tierney will host a community coffee for local families and small business owners at the Cape Ann Business Incubator. In an effort to provide a legislative update and to hear from local residents, Congressman Tierney regularly hosts community meetings throughout our area.
In addition to taking questions on a variety of issues, Congressman Tierney will provide an update on his ongoing work with small businesses and local officials to encourage economic growth in our communities. This event is open to the public.
***COMMUNITY COFFEE***
Who: Congressman Tierney
When: Thursday, May 19th 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Where: Cape Ann Business Incubator 3rd Floor
33 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
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Giant Flea Market Holy Family ParishWomen’s Guild is hosting a Flea Market on Saturday May 21st from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. There will be dozens of vendors with wonderful crafts, white elephant, and games & face painting for the kids. There will be coffee & lunch available. Hope to see many GMG subscribers there!
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The Magnolia Historical Society Proudly Announces…
Magnolia To Honor Veterans & Servicepersons
May 21st, Saturday at 10:00am
The public is welcomed & encouraged to join in this poignant ceremony.
Magnolia, Massachusetts — April 25, 2011 — For Immediate Release — The Magnolia Historical Society is excited to announce an unveiling and ceremony honoring all service branches on May 21st at 10:00 in Knowlton Park in Magnolia – situated along side the Magnolia Firehouse between Fuller & Shore Roads, overlooking Magnolia Harbor. A full military dedication will take place and the unveiling of the memorial stone. A free reception open to the public will follow immediately with light fare, refreshments and beverages. Open to the public, we encourage all to attend, witness the unveiling of the memorial plaque and raising of the newly installed flagpole and flag, wreath laying ceremony, singing of the National Anthem, gun salute, color guard and more. This memorable ceremony will include veterans, active servicepersons, dedicated citizens, Gloucester Police & Fire Departments, Sen. Bruce Tarr and more – please be a part! Seating and facilities will be available throughout the ceremony at the park for convenience. Please come celebrate and show your appreciation our veterans and servicepersons representing and protecting the United States of America. For more information contact: Lisa Ramos, President of the Magnolia Historical Society 978.290.3005 – lramos@eastcoastindustrial.com
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After a six month investigation, Dan Rather Reports will broadcast an in-depth look at the US commercial fishery along the east coast on Tuesday May 17th at 8 p.m. ET.
The report examines charges that NOAA, the agency that oversees the National Marine Fisheries Service, has been over-zealous in its prosecution of those in the fishing community. Fisheries Administrator Eric Schwaab’s responds to the charges.
Included in the report is rarely seen video of a NOAA raid against the Gloucester Seafood Display Auction and details of NOAA’s attempt to shut down the fish warehouse.
Also, the report examines the Asset Forfeiture Fund where fines, many in the hundreds of thousands of dollars against the fishermen, are deposited. The broadcast digs deep into what NOAA used the fund for. For example, it paid for bonuses for NOAA employees. Also, the broadcast documents that hundreds of thousands of fund dollars were spent on NOAA travel. One document shows that the fund paid the expenses of two prosecutors to Kuala Lumpur along with the judge in the case they had just completed. Eric Schwaab responds to these and other uses of the asset forfeiture fund.
Dan Rather Reports has obtained the confidential Inspector General’s report on the shredding of official documents by the head of NOAA’s law enforcement arm during an official investigation. NOAA responds to questions about that and to questions about an audit of the fund.
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(David Cox, May 2011 Docksiders @ City Hall Photo)
The Gloucester High School Docksiders Stage Band still needs your vote for the Boston Heralds online "Bandemonium" contest. The prize is a $5,000 grant and with your vote that can happen!
The Docksiders thank everyone for their continued support in voting and look forward to seeing the community at many concerts in the fall.
Wednesday, May 18th
Special Guest Host: JOHN ROCKWELL!
Do not be misled by this photograph… John Rockwell is not,
nor has he ever been a member of the Clancy Brothers. But
he IS a brilliant talent with a bottomless catalog of classic
material. John has generously offered to host in my place
this week as touring takes me away to the west. Come and
say hello!
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib Dinner – $9.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Sincerely…
I hope to see you there! 🙂 ~ Fly
On February 6 at 4:30 AM my 98 1/2 year old mother-in-law, Mildred, fell down a flight of steps fracturing 4 vertebrae and sustaining a small brain hemorrhage. She was swiftly and professionally administered first aid by the Gloucester Fire Department, taken by ambulance to Beverley Hospital where she was further stabilized and then transferred to Beth Israel-Deaconess Hospital in Boston. After what seemed to me to be a ridiculously short 5-day stay she was discharged to Den-Mar Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rockport where she currently resides.
I have known Mildred for 55 years, longer than the 53 years I have known her daughter, my wife, Barbara. In fact it was Mildred who “arranged” our first meeting. Before the accident, Mildred had lived with us for nearly 8 years. During all of that time she had been self-reliant, alert and strong.
For the first month at Den-Mar, Mildred was encumbered by neck and back braces. She often drifted away from reality and was frequently not able to participate in the rehabilitation program. Once the braces were removed and she had greater general comfort, she began, very, very slowly to improve. Although she needs assistance, and sometimes gets confused, she can walk for about 10 or 15 minutes at a time, engage in conversation with her fellow residents and show clear signs of the wisdom, humor and compassion that have endeared her to all who know her.
I would like you to meet Mildred through these photos; I hope her story will be an inspiration to all of us when we face tough times. For me, watching Barbara’s devotion to her mother (with whom she shares a birthday) is inspiration enough for a lifetime.
If all continues to go well, Mildred will come home to us next week.
Getting ready for a walkBarbara fastens the support belt.Down the hall.Pointing out golfers in the rain.Den-Mar staff cheers her on.Headin' homeMildred to Barbara (who was sitting on a radiator): "Isn't your ass burning?"Den-Mar Staff showing some love.Mother and daughter.
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Hi Joey, as you are aware Coast Guard Station Gloucester is having a Safe Boating Event on Saturday May 21, 2011, 9am to 3pm.
Included in this event is a courtesy motorboat examination performed by the Coast Guard Auxiliary. This exam includes all safety equipment boaters are required to carry under Federal and State law.
The exams will be performed on the water at Solomon Jacobs Public Landing next to the station and also at Dun Fudgin Boat Ramp behind the high school.
For those people that pass the exam at the high school and display the decal they can launch their boats for free that day.
I would greatly appreciate you putting this on your site for people to see.
Thanks,
Jim Caulkett Harbormaster
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Hank has suffered a heart attack and is in need of a quintuple by-pass. During pre-op testing for his heart condition they found a mass in his lung that has been diagnosed as Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body’s internal organs, the mesothelium. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Hank has been undergoing treatment for the past several months. He’s doing well, his spirits are high, and he’s determined to win this battle. Hank is a lifelong Gloucester resident. He has a loving family, wife Marcia, 4 children, and 6 grandchildren. Hank is well known in Gloucester, he’s been a carpenter working for Bill Elwell for the past ten years, and he spent many years working on the waterfront as a carpenter before that. Please come to the Crow’s Nest on Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 7:00 to join Hank and friends in an outpouring of love and support for him and his family as he battles his way through this formidable opponent. There will be food, raffles, an auction, and music by DJ Scottie Mac Donations are greatly appreciated. Please call Susie Byrd @ 978-879-3889. Auction items may be viewed on Facebook @ Fantasia Glass Art.
Laura & Co. Hair Salon $35.00 Gift Card
Gloucester House Restaurant $25.00 Gift Card
Blue Gate Gardens $25.00 Gift Card
6 lobsters from Mark Ring
6 lobsters from Anne Goodwin
Jalapenos Gift Card $40.00
Topside Grill & Pub $30.00 Gift Card
Fisherman’s Outfitter T-Shirt white1X
Fisherman’s Outfitter T-Shirt black XL
Mystery Train Record $25.00 Gift Card
The Bookstore “DOGTOWN”
Yankee Candle from Paula Decaro
Yankee Candle from Paula Decaro
Mark Adrian Shoes $25.00 Gift Card
Leonardo’s Pizzeria $20.00 Gift Card
Liquor Locker $20.00 Gift Card
Alexandra’s Bread $20.00 Gift Card
Supremes Roast Beef $10.00 Gift Card
Captain Bills Whale Watch 2 passes
Papa Gino’s 4 large cheese pizza’s
Gloucester Music $15.00 Gift Card
Passports $20.00 Gift Card
Alchemy Café & Bistro $30.00 Gift Card
Palazolas a blue and silver Football
House of Mitch Gift Card
Captain Carlos $25.00 Gift Card
Delaneys pizza $25.00 Gift Card
Delaneys Pizza $25.00 Gift Card
MORE ITEMS TO COME
ITEMS FOR AUCTION
Old Fashioned Wooden Lobster Pot ..Donated by Pete & Joe Mondelo
Blowfish Handmade Glass Art Wind Chimes donated by Susie Byrd
10 Cases Frozen Bait (Herring) Donated by Dave Spence
Handmade Fused Glass Art Pendant & Earrings donated by Susie Byrd
Pingree School One Hour Ice Time donated by Dean Decoste
Weber Q Portable Gas Grill donated by Fosters
Stained Glass Fairy Donated by Susie Byrd
Country Garden Inn & Spa $75.00 towards a stay or spa services
9)MORE ITEMS TO COME
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They were taken at Plum Cove Beach this evening. There were at least a dozen disks washed up. Must be the "gift that keeps on giving"……here we are in May.
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Rubber Duck was the first to sign the guest book at the Khan Studio & Good Morning Gloucester Gallery last night.
Hey Roxie, I want to change my name too, any suggestions?
EJ gives the duck tour of the new gallery. Duck also needs to bring a gallery warming gift of white wine since she was pounding them back.
Then it was on to Madfish and Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents but Rubber Duck was carded, one bummed duck pressed against the glass.
While the duck stayed outside we checked out the first set by Jenny Dee and crew.Rubber Duck thinks Rocky Neck has to be added to the weekend duck tour for the rest of the season. Madfish Grille is open for the season with Safety, 80s Party tonight, and Groove next Friday. Khan Studio open Noon to 8PM every day except Monday and Tuesday.
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Good Morning Gloucester 