End of season 20% off at the Annisquam Exchange

The Annisquam Exchange has some great items and now some of the items are 20% off. Time to go

THE ANNISQUAM EXCHANGE

RED DOT SALE !

THE ANNISQUAM EXCHANGE

RED DOT SALE !

 

NOW 20% Off most items

until October 7

MONDAY ~ FRIDAY: 10 – 4/SAT. 10 – 1

 

32 LEONARD ST. * ANNISQUAM VILLAGE * info.annisquamexchange@gamail.com

 

 

151 East Main Street Gloucester Mass. | formerly East Gloucester Methodist Episcopal Church

Then (when there was a tower) and now 151 – 153 East Main

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151-153 East Main Street, Gloucester, Massaschusetts, showing tower now gone (photo private collection)  The East Gloucester Methodist Episcopal Church (the fifth in Gloucester) was organized September 23, 1885                     

 

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750-800 Pound Tuna awaits off loading

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Captain Bill Muniz “Capt. Hollywood”  awaits his turn to off load this tuna weighing between 750-800 pounds.

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A Great Smile from a man who had a positive influence on many young students at Gloucester High.

Help Welcome the Bluenose II and Columbia to this Year’s Schooner Festival

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CAPE ANN HARBOR TOURS

The Bluenose II and the Columbia will be arriving into Gloucester Harbor to kick off this year’s magnificent Schooner Festival on Friday at 11:00 am.  There are a few different options open to the public to get out on the water and help greet these gorgeous vessels.

One option is to book one of the few remaining seats on the King Eider with Cape Ann Harbor Tours.  Their 1.5 hour trip is just $30.

Arrival of the famous S/V Bluenose II and the magnificent S/V Columbia to Gloucester Harbor. 

Come aboard M/V King Eider as we greet and escort these two glorious Schooners of yesteryear as they enter Gloucester Harbor on Friday August 31 at 11:00 am.

The welcoming committee includes Schooner Adventure as well as schooners Thomas E. Lannon and Ardelle.

Our 1.30 hour trip is sure to delight all, as this event kicks off the 2018 Gloucester Schooner Festival.

READ MORE AND BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE

THOMAS E. LANNON

The Thomas E. Lannon will be greeting and escorting the schooners into the harbor along with the Adventure and the Ardelle.

You can book seats on the Lannon for a 3 hour beautiful sail  HERE 

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GET THE FULL SCHEDULE AND LEARN MUCH MORE ABOUT THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL HERE

Great Americans

John McCain’s death brings to mind patriotism, so my eye (and camera) turn toward the boulevard flags. It’s worth a minute to remember these flags have been dedicated to loved ones and represent people’s hopes and lives.  Here’s in memory of Mary L. Crowingshield.

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Blooming Lotus ~

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Without the mud the lotus would not bloom….

Ayurveda Wellness Healing, LLC encourages you to start your daily meditation practice or deepen your current practice.

Meditation is an essential tool for bringing a person’s mind back into balance and should be incorporated into everyone’s health regimen. There are varying types of #meditation available depending on a person’s prakruti (your base point) and depending on if a person’s mind is in a state of rajas, tamas, or sattva. For example, a kapha mind should be kept busy. Conversely, a vata mind should be quieted and kept still. A pitta mind should be calmed. So an appropriate meditation technique should be chosen based on a person’s manasa prakruti and what state it is in.

Your life will open up to new experiences as the lotus flower below opens to greet each new day.

Sounds daunting – but it does not…

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You’re invited to the Great Gloucester Growdown!

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Join us for a fun and funky evening with friends to support our Community Gardening and Farm to School programs. Enjoy delicious farm fresh appetizers, dinner and cocktails, plus garden tales with Phoebe Potts and a live auction, followed by a karaoke after-party!

Generous local farmers, business sponsors and our amazing frieinds at Short & Main help us keep event costs very low so that 85% of proceeds go right back into our local programs, helping kids, families and older adults grow their own healthy, organic food.

What: Great Gloucester Growdown

When: September 25, 2018, 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Where: Short & Main, 36 Main Street, Gloucester

Tickets go fast, so purchase yours today at this link!

If you can’t make it, you can still make a gift to Backyard Growers here.

Hope to see you at the Growdown!

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Here’s the reason you should drop what you’re doing and book your sails and accommodations for schooner Festival now!

First off you want to get on the good boats and by good boats I mean not the weird ones that have a bunch of desk jockeys masquerading as salty seamen.  Also the good boats meaning boats built by and financed with their own money that rely on you to support them.

Also by good boats I mean the local people that you run into in our community that give back in so many ways.

So here’s the move,

Call the Schooner Thomas E Lannon ticket office 978–281–6634 or go online – http://schooner.org/

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Winner of the Best of North Shore “Best Charter Boat” for 3 Years in a Row
We Won Editors’ & Readers’ Choice Again for 2018!
Thank you to all who voted.
See our spot in Northshore Magazine.
Captain Heath also made it into the magazine.

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Cruise: Welcome Bluenose II & Columbia Link to reserve- August 31, 2018 at 10:00am (3 hours)

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Aboard The King Eider – Reserve Here

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Seven Seas Whale Watch Fireworks Cruise- Reserve Here

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The Ardelle- Reserve Here

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Cape Ann Whale Watch Fireworks Cruise Reserve Here At The Office 415 Main Street Gloucester MA

https://www.seethewhales.com/ 1800-877-5110

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It’s that time of year!! The annual BOAT LIGHT PARADE & FIREWORKS CRUISE aboard the HURRICANE 2!

-SATURDAY September 1st!
-7:30pm-10:00pm (boarding @ 6:30pm)
-$15 per ticket *KID FRIENDLY* cash only!
-FULL cash bar (snacks too!)
-DJ Tracey Sousa
-415 Main Street in Gloucester

We are the JUDGES boat! Get your ticket for a front row seat & enjoy the last weekend of summer in Gloucester !

 

Call The Chamber of Commerce For Places To Stay While You’re In Town-

Beauport Hotel- https://www.beauporthotel.com/

The Accommodations On Rocky Neck- http://www.rockyneckaccommodations.com/

The Atlantis- http://www.atlantisoceanfrontinn.com/

Ocean House- https://www.oceanhousegloucester.com/

Vista- http://vistamotel.com/

Castle Manor Inn- http://www.castlemanorinn.com/

Cape Ann Motor Inn- http://capeannmotorinn.com/

Blue Shutters- http://www.blueshuttersbeachside.com/

Harborview Inn- http://www.harborviewinn.com/

Cape Ann Campsite- http://www.capeanncampsite.com/

Cape Ann Marina- https://capeannmarina.com/about/

JUVENILE SHARP-SHINNED OR COOPER’S HAWK?

What do you think local birders – juvenile Sharp-shinned or Cooper’s Hawk? Thank you for your comments!

Great Saturday evening at the Magnolia Beach Corp.

What a fun night at the Magnolia Beach Corp. on Saturday night.  Beautiful evening and lots of great friends and of course the beach.

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Thank you to Pauline

Well we love the work being done at Operation Troop Support and you can donate on their website to help with the shipping of the donations. Thank you everyone. http://operationtroopsupport.org

Pike’s 61 Middle Street then and now

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61 Middle Street Pike Newhall Funeral Home 

Advertisement in 1902 Polk directory lists Pike business address on Washington Street prior to Middle Street relocation; the business was founded in 1900. 61 Middle formerly Winchester Inn

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Visitors to Gloucester-48

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Bus Tour group from New Jersey visit Gloucester

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Bus Tour group from Italy visit Gloucester