Students from Russia
Couple from Texas
My View of Life on the Dock
45 Fern Ave, Amesbury
July 21 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm



The 2018 International Sand Sculpting Festival will take place from July 20th -22nd. Come on down to America’s first public beach and enjoy the magnificent sand sculpting competition, delicious Food Trucks and Vendors, and amusements and fun for the whole family! Plus, don’t miss the spectacular fireworks display on Saturday night. This is an event that you won’t want to miss!
July 21& 22, 201811am-5pm
ADULTS – $15.005-11years – $10.004 and under FREE
Come and Enjoy!Live Music, Magic, Comedy!Knights, Storytelling, Merchants!
Parking is at Stage Fort Park with free busing to and from the castle.

As always, for a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid.
Some ads from the Gloucester Daily Times back in the day gives a little perspective on how our predecessors might have spent their summer. Exercise and snazzy clothing.

No such thing as “Tired Business Woman”. GDT July 30 1920

Talbot’s ad for the gentlemen in town. GDT July 16 1920 Be still, my heart
Everything you need for a delicious summer dinner is right at the Cape Ann Farmers Market!
Thursdays 3:00-6:30 at Stage Fort Park!
Local fish, bread, cheese, veggies, and fruit, plus live music, ready-to-eat snacks, and beautiful crafts!
**This market accepts SNAP/EBT, WIC, & Senior Farmers Market Coupons!**

July 29 Art Haven is hosting “ON EXPOSED BRICK” showcase of works from 6 Northshore based artists who work across many mediums including mixed-media collages, acrylic and oil paintings, ceramics, sculptures, and photographs.
We were very happy to get feedback from our first group of students, on the last day of their week at Summer STEM: Fish Fraud Forensics:
“My favorite part of the course was when we extracted the DNA. I felt like a real scientist!”
“I would recommend this course to my friends because it gives a good introduction to what it’s like to work in lab.”
“I would recommend this course because it was interesting, engaging and really educational. We were all able to learn so much in just five days.”
Space is still available for our remaining two sessions starting on July 23rd and August 6th.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!
Visit our website at gmgi.org/summerstem to learn more and download the registration forms.


David celebrates being the 250th client with his Best in Class Solar system consisting of 16 320W LG all black panels with an Enphase system.
David Cutter states “ I chose Cazeault Solar and Home because of their expertise in solar design and yes they are local. I can not promote Cazeault Solar enough. The work they did hiding electric runs was meticulous. Do yourself a favor and call them”.
Thanks greatly
Tim
Call Tim at 774-228-3411 mobile and get a free estimate and start making money.
That sign is making the rounds, Kate and I were number 125-


July 9th 2018 – From the Trustees “The Piping Plovers at Crane Beach are doing great this year! 42 pairs have nested making this the third highest amount of nesting Piping Plover pairs since 1986. So far 42 chicks have spread their wings and flown. Many more chicks are still on the beach and we are waiting on more nests to hatch. Please remember to keep your distance and give these protected birds their space.”
I love how the pale seashell coral pink in the clam shells mirrors the orange hues of the PiPl’s beak and legs. I don’t know why this photo strikes me as funny, but it just does. Tiny birds with huge personalities!
Sharon M saw one at Wingaersheek, Catherine M at Niles Pond, M.J. in her Gloucester garden and one in Lanesville, Aurelia Nelson is seeing tons at her milkweed patch in Beverly, Beverly M saw one at Riverdale, Whitney C in East Gloucester, Peggy A at Old Garden Beach Rockport, Lisa W at Magnolia Avenue, Ellen A Beverly, Betty L Pasture Road Rockport, Nancy L at her milkweed field in Salem, and Patti Papows adds that hers are coming daily to her milkweed patch not by the ones and twos, but by the threes and fours!
Today at my presentation in Beverly Farms, the North Shore Garden Club ladies report seeing tons in their gardens, and today I saw them in my garden, and while checking on the Piping Plovers, they were in the dunes at Good Harbor and on the beach at Revere. If this warm weather continues, 2108 could prove to be a promising year for the Monarchs. Please keep your Monarch (and other butterflies, too) sightings coming. Thank you! And feel free to email us photos of sightings: kimsmithdesigns@hotmail.com
Join Feather& Wedge for dinner and a special evening of acoustic music this Thursday from one of the area’s most talented singer/songwriters, Andrew James. Come hear wonderful covers of music by James Taylor, Tracy Chapman, John Mayer, Jack Johnson and a few originals.
Thursday, July 19, 2018
8:00 – 10:30 PM
Reservations highly suggested! 978.999.5917

Nice weather, food, entertainment, people…..a good time had by all.
Hi kids:
When: Saturday, July 21, 2018
Time: 8:00 – 9:00
Where: St. Peters Square
We can go up Main and Rogers.
Thanks

Gloucester resounds to the beat of Brazilian music at Gloucester Meetinghouse Summer Concert, July 27. The Somerville-based Brazilian band Os Forrozeiros will be delighting audiences at the Gloucester Meetinghouse Summer Concert on Friday, July 27, 6 – 9 pm, at the corner of Church and Middle Street.
The group began over ten years ago, using the beat of Brazilian Forro, to spread their love for the dance and music of their native country. Forro music began in northeastern Brazil. It embraces many different musical beats as well as dance styles. The Forrozeiros organization now includes a dance group, the Forrozeiros Dance Group, which has been together for the past two years, and practices in Somerville. The music and dance rhythms of this unique band will set your feet tapping and take you deep inside the culture of Brazil.
The concert is free. In the spirit of giving to the community, a spirit much celebrated by Os Forrozeiros, concert-goers are encouraged to make free-will donations to benefit Wellspring House. Founded in 1981 to provide shelter for homeless families, Wellspring House today
works to develop affordable housing, helps secure permanent homes for families, and provides education and job training for thousands of low-income adults. Bring cash or a checkbook, beach chairs or blankets. Food is provided by the Peabody Steak House, specializing in Brazilian food. In case of rain the concert will be held inside the Meetinghouse. Parking is available on Meetinghouse Green, in nearby lots, and at St. Peter’s Square.
Music on Meetinghouse Green’s sponsors include Linzee and Beth Coolidge; J.J. and Jackie Bell; Michael and Mary Bresnan; JoeAnn Hart and Gordon Baird; Harry and Mary Hintlian; Charles Nazarian; Dick and Doris Prouty; Sandra Ronan; Brent and Linda Wilkes; Tom and Kristin Zarrella; and the Cape Ann Savings Bank.
10 Church Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
chasnaz@gmail.com


Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, July 18th – 7pm
My Musical Guest: BILL GLEASON!

The bluesmaster himself, Mr. Bill Gleason comes in this week with the brilliant accompaniment of upright bassist, Ken Steiner. These two guys rock the house whenever they join forces, so…we’re all gonna have a good time! Come early. Eat things. ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen…..features Morgan! Dishes are better than ever before!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Upcoming…
7/25 – Lynne Taylor
8/1 – Strungout Playboys (pending
8/8 – Liz Frame
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂
Linn with her Gloucester Smile is the local tour guide for the Christian Tours Bus from North Carolina, captured here at the Fisherman’s memorial.

Seen and appreciated in Magnolia recently, they remind me of flowers in a garden.



