October 1st with hats and gloves-

The next-to-the-last Farmer’s Market was pretty chilly, and people were stocking up on the veggies and fruits. Barb Jansen and friends sounded great. One more week, and I hear the Seafood Throwdown will be a battle! Barbara J

Where Zat? Winner!

9-28-09 fullNow you know!

But first you have to read this very descriptive, funny (but very wrong) answer from paultmorrison-

“A granite pier with a high tide line then3 feet of freshly laid granite block above granite bricbrack with a nice colorful mural with a tail fin of a humpback or is it Thatcher Island and light streaming out of one of the lighthouses?

That must be sunrise just to the right of the light house so it has to be Thatcher painted from Good Harbor Beach or more east.

Or Ten Pound lighthouse and it’s sunset. Everyone thinks only sunsets are orange so I go with Ten Pound Island Light.

I will take a guess at the wall of the aquarium down at the Maritime Museum.”

Here’s this week’s winner-

Kay Ellis of the Lannon!

“It’s down the fort. Looking at the corner of the mural. We go by it every day on the Lannon!”

Congratulations, Kay! Come down to Joey’s dock at the end of the week and claim your prize!

Jay- You really didn’t know? You’re the one who pointed it out to me !!  —Sharon

Handline Dory Raffle This Friday Night At The Heritage Center

From Jimmy T- Get your tickets before the raffle drawing at the Heritage Center!

Attention All Hands!
We will be drawing the winner of the new dory Gino built this coming
Friday night, Oct. 2nd, 6 p.m. at the Sarah Frazier Robbins Education
Center of the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center. There will be
complimentary wine, cheese and crackers and we’re asking anyone able to
bring a dish or desert.
Help spread the word. This is the last chance to get tickets for the
drawing, hang with your fellow dory enthusiasts, and get a genuine
autographed Jimmy T. photo! We’ll draw around 7:30 p.m..

Where Zat? With a Prize!

9-28-09You oughta get this one! Not real obvious except for some. Good luck! A Glosta-phobic t-shirt for the winner if you haven’t won in the past!

Two years ago – This week- GDT

Mayoral candidate Carolyn Kirk gets the thumbs-up from her sister-in-law, Jennifer Kirk, at City Hall after the results for the preliminary election came in Tuesday night. Jim Destino and Carolyn Kirk won the two spots to run for mayor. Photo by Mary Muckenhoupt/Gloucester Daily Times, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
Mayoral candidate Carolyn Kirk gets the thumbs-up from her sister-in-law, Jennifer Kirk, at City Hall after the results for the preliminary election came in Tuesday night. Jim Destino and Carolyn Kirk won the two spots to run for mayor. Photo by Mary Muckenhoupt/Gloucester Daily Times, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
Ben Souland, 6, gets some help from his dad, Jeff, getting to the finish line during the soapbox derby in front of Essex Elementary School.Ben had a little trouble steering his soapbox car, weaving in and out of the lanes. Photo by Mary Muckenhoupt/Gloucester Daily Times, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007
Ben Souland, 6, gets some help from his dad, Jeff, getting to the finish line during the soapbox derby in front of Essex Elementary School.Ben had a little trouble steering his soapbox car, weaving in and out of the lanes. Photo by Mary Muckenhoupt/Gloucester Daily Times, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007
Mayoral candidates Jim Destino receives a congratulatory hug from friend Shawn Henry at City Hall after the results for the preliminary election came in. Destino and Carolyn Kirk won the two spots to run for mayor. Photo by Mary Muckenhoupt/Gloucester Daily Times, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
Mayoral candidates Jim Destino receives a congratulatory hug from friend Shawn Henry at City Hall after the results for the preliminary election came in. Destino and Carolyn Kirk won the two spots to run for mayor. Photo by Mary Muckenhoupt/Gloucester Daily Times, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007

Beautiful Industry- Wire Cable Ready To Be Loaded On The Princess Elena

Fundraiser for the family of Essex Firefighter Kevin Souza

This just in-

They have changed the venue of the fundraiser to the Lobster Trap Pub because of the impending bad weather.  Can you update the info on GMG please??  Thanks Joey!

Essex Firefighter Kevin Sousa is battling Leukemia


Please help The Essex Fire Company support Kevin and his family during this difficult time

What: Cookout Fundraiser

When:  Saturday, October 3rd from 1:00 – 5:00


• Hamburgers and hot dogs provided by the Essex Lions Club
• DJ Music provided by TFS Music Inc.
• Door Prize
• Huge Raffle
• Beer And Wine for purchase

Tickets available at:

Essex Fire Station (Sunday mornings 9-11 Thursday nights 7-9)
Ernie’s Garage, Main Street, Essex
Village Market, Martin Street, Essex

$20.00 per person

For more information or to donate items to the raffle please call Captain Tim Lane 978-479-1155


Where Zat Answer

No winners this week! I think this is the first time no one has won.

Anyway, the location was behind the North Shore Art Association on Pirate Lane in E. Gloucester.

We’ll try again next week!

Have a great weekend!

GMG Local Music Schedule Sept. 24 – Sept. 27

Remember you can subscribe to GMG Local Music by clicking on the link on the sidebar.There’s lots of good music in Gloucester this week. This post will be updated as info comes in.

Elliott’s

Latitude 43

Dog Bar

Rhumb Line

Capt. Carlo’s

THURSDAY SEPT. 24

Funbucket @ The Dogbar

“Magnificent Trainwreck!
September 24 at 9:00pm

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TFFRIDAY SEPT. 25

Slingdaddy show at Elliott’s

From Frank Hawks-

“Here’s hoping that you have all had a good summer and to let you know
that we will be performing at Elliot’s @ the Blackburn this coming
Friday, September 25th.  Show starts at 8:30.  We don’t have a lot on the
schedule at the moment so if you haven’t had a chance to see us live and
you are up for a night of good music and dancing to tunes from Motown to
Blues to Classic Rock, drop on in.

Again, thanks for your support…without it, there would be no live
music.”

www.myspace.com/slingdaddy

www.elliotsattheblackburn.com

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BRAD BYRD @ DOG BAR FRIDAY SEPT. 25

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SATURDAY SEPT. 26

Soul Force V

Featuring Henley Douglass Jr.

@ The Dog Bar

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JAMES GOODEYE AND THE WILDERNESS CAMPGROUND

LATITUDE 43

SATURDAY 7p.m.

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TABASCO FIASCO @ ELLIOTT’S

Saturday, September 26

8:30pm – 11:30pm

Tabasco Fiasco


Pram Dinghy To Be Raffled Off To Benefit The Schooner Adventure At Cormorant Shop For Your Viewing

Janice says the George Clooney manequin does not go with the pram.  Raffle tickets can be purchased at The Cormorant Shop -one for $6 and six for $25


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Where Zat?

DSC_6591 [640x480]This week’s Where Zat? is a little off the beaten path. Depends which path you travel;).  If you haven’t won at Where Zat? in the past, here’s your chance to SHINE!

Good luck! And thanks for playing!

Native Shrimp Loaded With Spawn Up Close And Personal

This is what our local shrimp look like.  Notice they are loaded with spawn on their under sides.  We used to unload tens of thousands of pounds of shrimp each day here at our dock during  shrimp season in the winter.  It wasn’t uncommon for us to peel them while we were unloading the boats and eat them raw.  Alot of guys would snap the head off and pop the tail in their mouths shell and all and then spit out the shell after they sucked the meat out.

One of my favorite meals is pasta with the shrimp using our native shrimp.  So incredibly tasty in the zugu.  They are small and alot of work but the taste of fresh shrimp that has never been frozen like you get at the stores is far superior.

Ed vs Food- Ed Collard Calls Out The Tucker Farm Family Diner

Ed Is Outraged That The Tucker Farm Family Diner Thinks They Can Hold Him Down

Don’t Forget To Come Cheer On Ed At 9:00AM This Morning (Sunday) At Tucker Farm Family Diner