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Old Sloop

Did you know that on September 8, 1814, the British frigate Nymph invaded Sandy Bay? One of her barges surprised and captured the barracks at the end of Bearskin Neck; when the second was seen entering the Old Harbor, the meetinghouse bell sounded the alarm. The crew shot at the bell to silence it and hit the steeple instead. Firing the shot, the carronade went through the bottom of the barge, and the crew was captured as they swam ashore. Their captain affected an exchange of prisoners and promised not to bother the town any more. The church (First Congregational Church of Rockport, United Church of Christ) still has the cannonball. The wooden replica that can be seen in the steeple was probably added in one of the later reconstructions. When Sandy Bay became the Town of Rockport in 1840, the meetinghouse was completely redecorated and the steeple enlarged to support a heavier bell. The fishermen conferred the nickname “The Old Sloop”. In 1842 the General Court released the meetinghouse to the Congregational Church.  

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Could someone or preferably a fisherman (Maxfield?) Explain to this woman that the term “blacklisted” is entirely fair to use and that Berkowitz is trying to shed light on the fact that species that are on these Eco foodie Nazi lists have been rebuilt to sustainable levels even by the Governments own standards but still reside on these lists. Could you also let them know how much more codfish there are swimming in the ocean since the days at sea program had been instituted?

http://jacquelinechurch.com/pig-tales-a-fish-friends/2012-berkowitz-does-disservice-to-gloucester-fishermen-and-sustainable-seafood-dialog

Berkowitz should be commended for standing up to these people. He has much more to lose than to gain. Their Blacklisting influence over willing environmentalists who want desperately to believe anything that some green guru says is undeniable. Even in the face of video evidence and government reports these people still call codfish unsustainable.

You want one of those cool shirts, right? Well get on it! I’d like to see as many of my GMG peeps get registered as possible before it sells out!

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Sunday, August 7, 2011. The first swim wave will hit the water at 7:30 AM. The Transition area will open at 5:30 AM. Race management reserves the right to modify or shorten the race course in the case of inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, and to accept or reject any entry. No transfers, substitutions. The minimum age to compete is 13.
In the instance that the swim is cancelled, racers will do one loop of the run course in place of the swim. The start of the run format will also be in waves.
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Athletes must pick up their packets at one of the locations below. Please try to pick up your packet prior to race day as it will help us lessen race morning check in and also allow you to avoid one more thing to do on race morning.
August 6, 2010 – 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Gloucester High School. Click here for directions.
August 7, 2010 – 5:30 am – 7:00 am at St. Peter’s Square.
Triathlon Entrant List.

Individual by 5/31/11: $85.00
Individual by 7/31/11: $95.00
Individual by 8/1/11: $105.00
Relay 2 Person by 5/31/11: $135.00
Relay 2 Person by 7/31/11: $145.00
Relay 2 Person by 8/1/11: $155.00
Relay 3 Person by 5/31/11: $150.00
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– opens January 1, 2011 at noon.
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13,000 posts in just over three years. Imagine if that was a novel? How many pages is an average book?

The 13,000th was Janice Reilly asking where to go outdoor skating for the record.

I was wondering if you, or anyone else, could tell me where to ice skate
outdoors in Gloucester? Thanks for any info you may have and a great site.
Janice

Where do you go ice skating?

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com

Richard Gaines Reports- What do you think the odds that the Eco Foodie Nazis change their position? My guess is that they will still call codfish unsustainable while they choke on their rabbit bones from their dead bunny stew.

Read on as government scientists call cod stocks recovered (unless of course you yourself are an Eco Foodie Nazi). We wouldn’t want you have to admit you’re a fucking sheep that believes whatever your spiritual foodie Nazi guru advisor has been telling you even though the regulators themselves call the stocks rebuilt to sustainable levels.

Read Richards article below-

http://www.gloucestertimes.com/topstories/x1961025787/Legal-blacklist-meal-backs-fishermen

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com Do you get it?

I’m on vacation and only have my smartphone to post from so for folks with community announcements that send PDF or word documents ,the best I can do is create a link. But at least the word can still get out.

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http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com Do you get it?

Did you know that The Annisquam Yacht Club is a private club whose purpose since 1896 has been to provide for its members a haven for sailing, yachting, tennis, and friendship.  The membership of the Annisquam Yacht Club is a diverse group of families, professionals, students and retirees — all of whom share a passion for Annisquam, yachting, tennis, and the ocean.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com Do you get it?

…who were sacrificed to make the hats my husband and I received as Christmas presents.  A friend bought one for each of us, giving them to us just before we left Cape Ann to spend the holidays in North Carolina and Ohio.  Let me just say that our holiday travels and revels were greatly enhanced by these hats, for both practical and entertainment purposes.  There’s nothing like confusing the good people who work at the gas stations of West Virginia (who thought we were from Russia) and the Wal-mart (who stared and stared and stared) for wholesome fun.  The hats are also amazingly warm.  We managed to go ice skating in just a hat and scarf – no coat (though we were otherwise fully clothed) – and stayed perfectly comfortable in freezing temperatures.

I tried to model the hat myself but it’s no picnic to try to take a photo of a hat on your own head.  I then discovered a much cuter model, conveniently located right here at home.  He seemed happy with the photo shoot, though he refused to stop playing with his toys.  Our hats were purchased at the awesome Bearskin Neck Leathers, located right in Rockport and open year-round.  DJ, the owner of the shop which dates all the way back to the 1970s (can you believe it?), will set you up with the perfect sheepskin hat, or whatever else you need in the way of leather goods, just in time for January on Cape Ann.