Annisquam Lighthouse is one of my favorite places to catch the sunset. Standing in knee deep water just to catch the light and reflection just right.
FRED BUCK OBITUARY
A celebration of Fred’s life will be held on Sunday, February 18, from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Cape Ann Museum. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Cape Ann Museum to support the Photographic Archive.
Federick William Buck II passed away at home on February 12, 2018 at the age of 69, surrounded by his family.
He was born on October 29, 1948 in Ypsilanti, MI, the eldest child of David Buck and Helene (Helmers) Buck. As a child he traveled and lived in the Western states with his mother, siblings, and step-father Edward Dorn, including a year spent at Black Mountain College, NC. When he was a teenager he and his family moved to England where he attended Jesus College, Cambridge, obtaining an MA in English Literature.
He married Stephanie Chick on July 11, 1970, and they moved from England to Gloucester that August, where he obtained a ‘temporary’ job in the local Post Office. He faithfully delivered the mail in his neighborhood in snow, sleet, rain, heat and the gloom of night, for more than 30 years, retiring in 2003.
In his youth he was a classical guitarist and was awarded a scholarship to the Montana State University music camp in Missoula, where he studied the cello. When in 9th grade he was the only member of the Snake River Valley Orchestra under the age of 21 and held the position of First Chair cello. He later took up the acoustic bass, even jamming a few times with Charles Mingus. As an adult he continued to play the ‘stand up’ bass in local bands, most notably Old Cold Tater, playing bluegrass, and later the electric bass in the blues band the Megawatt Blues Crushers.
Fred was also a poet, co-editing and publishing several small poetry and literary magazines with friends, including “Bezoar” which was awarded a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts. He was an amateur photographer, developing his black and white images in his own basement darkroom. This evolved into a love of historic photographs and led to him spending the last 12 years of his life working as the Photo Archivist at the Cape Ann Museum.
He was the family historian and an invaluable resource for authors of several recent books about his step-father, the poet Edward Dorn, and his artist mother Helene Dorn.
He is survived by his wife Stephanie, his daughters: Kettie MacLean and her husband Stan; Sunniva Buck and her fiancé Adam Costello; Yma Buck and her partner Kevin Connearney. His grandchildren Elaina, Keyra and Alexis MacLean, David Frazier, Savanna, Troy and Seth Balestraci and his great grandson Bryson Curtis. Also by his sister Chansonette Buck (and former husband Gus Wedemeyer), his brother Paul Buck (and wife Sasha), his brother-in-law Stephen Abendstern-Chick (and wife Michele). Also by nephews and nieces: Sara Wedemeyer (and her daughter Stella), Ben and Andrew Buck (and Andrew’s wife Kaitlyn), Lily and Dylan Abendstern-Chick, his former son-in-law Shawn Balestraci and half-sister Pamela Buck.
Fred was known, respected and admired by many, and will be terribly missed by his family and friends.
A celebration of Fred’s life will be held on Sunday, February 18, from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Cape Ann Museum. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Cape Ann Museum to support the Photographic Archive.
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Nichole’s Picks 2/17 + 2/18
Pick #1: New England Boat Show (still)
February 10th to 18th at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Read about Donna’s fun day at the boat show last weekend in her post HERE
Pick #2: Merrimack River Eagle Festival
Come to Newburyport and Amesbury on Saturday, February 17, for a full day of fun indoor and outdoor activities celebrating the return of our Bald Eagles! Learn more about these magnificent birds—as well as other amazing raptors such as Snowy Owls—and why our local habitat is so important to them.
Visit Eagle Hot Spots
9:00 am–4:00 pmDrive yourself! Naturalist guides will be onsite all day along the Merrimack River. Parking available. Maps will be available on this webpage and onsite at Eagle Festival. All ages welcome. FREE.
- Lowell’s Boat Shop: 459 Main Street, Amesbury
- Andrews Boat Shop: 489 Main Street, Amesbury
- Deer Island: midway between Chain Bridge, and First Lieutenant Derek S. Hines Memorial Bridge, Spofford Street, between Newburyport and Amesbury
- Mersen: 374 Merrimac Street, Newburyport
- Cashman Park: Sally Snyder Way (off Merrimack Street), Newburyport
- Joppa Flats Education Center: 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
- Plum Island (10:00 – 3:00): Not on map. Look for the Eagle Festival signs! In parking lot at north end of Northern Boulevard; also, driving south on Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (free entry for Eagle Festival guests).
Eagle Festival Photo Tour with Hunt’s
2:00 pm–4:00 pmRegister in advance for this exciting opportunity for in-the-field wildlife photo tips from Hunt’s Photo & Video. Departs from Newburyport Chamber of Commerce.
Adults only | $50 per personSee A Raptor Show
10:00–11:00 am & 12:45–1:45 pmMary-Beth Kaeser of Horizon Wings presents two educational programs at Newburyport City Hall featuring raptors great and small. First come, first served. Recommended for adults and children age 6 and over. FREE.
Pose For A Photo With A Raptor
11:00–11:30 am & Noon–12:30 pmHunt’s Photo & Video will take your photo with a raptor for a $10 donation. Newburyport City Hall. Limited availability. First come, first served—advance registration recommended.
Have Fun With Your Family
10:00 am–3:00 pmAt the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters: Family activities, arts and crafts, and more! Special Feature: Live owls from Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm (11:00 am–3:00 pm). FREE.
At Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center: Family activities, arts and crafts, and more! Special Feature: Live hawks from Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm (11:00 am–3:00 pm). FREE.
Pick #3: Snow Tubing at Nashoba
As always, for a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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Raucous Caucus at Salisbury Beach State Reservation
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Legs and Arms. Sniper in Tree. Vietnam Part VII From Hussey
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We love our CFCA kids
We LOVE our kid athletes here at CFCA! The goal of our program is to create a life long love of exercise while building confidence, community and we even talk about the importance of good nutrition! Open enrollment for all kids age 6-12.
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Fire and Rice- Marco Island From Jim Masciarelli
Hello Gloucester! Hanging out down here at the Marco Island Farmer’s Market with Chef Paul Schmidgall (pictured in back right). For all the Gloucester folks who visit/winter down here, you have to try “Fire and Rice” when you see them at the market, or beach-side. His Paella is amazing and I’d love to see a franchise in Gloucester.
Chef Paul built his entire business on his Paella recipe that I am enjoying at the moment. Chef Paul attended Johnson & Wales and knows New England and Gloucester well. He sends his greetings. Right now it’s a balmy 81 degrees in beautiful Naples!
Jim Masciarelli
PS: thanks for keeping Gloucester in my heart every day
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FISHES OF THE GULF OF MAINE -By Al Bezanson
Schooner Captain and super GMG FOB Al Bezanson writes, “While searching for something else on the NOAA website I discovered that this treasure of a book is available free online. I purchased a printed copy of the 1953 edition long ago from the Museum of Comparative Biology at Harvard University, and I open it randomly at times to read a page or two about the creatures that inhabit the sea off Cape Ann. You can work your way through fish by fish, enjoy the exquisite drawings, the habits and the anecdotes about common and exotic marine life. Here are couple photos from my copy and a link to the book.”
Link to the book: Fishes of the Gulf of Maine
Here’s more … MBLWHOI sponsored the copying of the 1953 edition to make it available online. There is a newer 2002 edition, not digitized, from Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 2002. 748 pp., illus. $75.00 (ISBN 1560989513 cloth). Review here…https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/53/8/772/269669
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LOVE
Happy Valentine’s Day ❤
Our Funny Valentine
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One Billion Rising event at City Hall
The Gloucester Coalition for the Prevention of Domestic Abuse, Strong Men Don’t Bully, HAWC, the YWCA North Shore Rape Crisis Center, and the City of Gloucester annual event was packed at City Hall . And it soared, especially artist Megan Wolf stunning song and brave Laura Crook.
Thank you Gloucester
A sail form in the Winter mural seemed more heart 💓 shaped than ever
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Happy Valentine’s Day from Sista Felicia’s Kitchen!
Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be complete without surprising my friends and family with my 3D Valentine Sugar Cookies Confections!
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Pink sky over Shore Road
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Don’t be jealous ladies!
While all of you are receiving roses and candy today, hubs and I got each other THIS for Valentine’s Day! Now we can just run down to the basement after work instead of trudging to the gym! The bonus was that we both survived assembling it together haha! Don’t be jealous! Wishing everyone a wonderful Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday!
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Flatbread Company Salem
Harborlight Montessori had a really great FUNdraising event last night at the Flatbread Company in Salem.
The families who came early in the evening had the opportunity to bowl in the Derby Lanes and then the school filled every single table in the place for a wonderful community building and fundraising event. The proceeds of the evening will go to benefit Harborlight’s amazing Performing Arts Department and, specifically, the school’s March 29th performance of Willy Wonka, Jr.
If you haven’t been to the Flatbread Company, you should really make a point of it! This was my first time at this location and I look forward to going back. I got the Jimmy’s Free Range Chicken Pizza….really amazing.
Jimmy’s Free-Range Chicken Pizza– Oven roasted free-range chicken, black beans, organic cilantro tomatoes, roasted corn, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and sour cream lime drizzle and some jalapeño peppers (if you want)
The rustic and funky decor, cool bar, and warm weather outdoor seating….in addition to the yummy drinks and delicious pizza will definitely get me back there!
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February A-door-nment
Happy Valentine’s Day and thank you to those who have their doors decorated! I’d been seeking these kinds of decorations for a while and keep seeing Christmas wreaths instead. Now, we all know what’s coming next on the calendar (March 17) so I’ll be hoping to find some pretty green a-door-nment for next month!
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Practice ‘Self-Love’ This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is About LOVE. Here’s a reminder to be sure to love the most important person in your life – YOU! What is one thing you can do to shower yourself with love today?
Studies show that self-love, self-acceptance’ and self-compassion are good for mind, body and spirit, including –
- Improved mood
- Decreased anxiety
- Decreased levels of stress
- Health-promoting behaviors
- Greater levels of happiness
- More frequent health-promoting behaviors.
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
— Dalai Lama
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Random Tuesday Night In Playa Del Carmen So Let’s Have A Parade
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MIDWIFE MANDY DAVIS TRAVELING TO HAITI TO TEACH HAITIAN NIRSES TO BECOME BIRTH ATTENDANTS!
My friend Mandy Davis writes,
“I’m going to Haiti at the end of March to volunteer for Midwives for Haiti. I’ll be part of a team teaching Haitian nurses to become Skilled Birth Attendants. It’s an incredible program that educates and empowers Haitian women and men to provide care to their rural communities. I’d love for you to check out their website and make a donation if possible. Any amount at all is greatly appreciated! Thank you so much ❤ ”
Midwives For Haiti educates Haitian nurses to be skilled birth attendants and then empowers them to reach the women who need their care. By scaling health worker capacity within Haiti, we are reducing maternal and infant mortality and creating sustainable change for our graduates and the families they serve. Our 5 health programs are run by and for Haitians and supported by international medical volunteers and staff. Your support improves maternal and infant health in Haiti and saves the lives of women and babies. www.midwivesforhaiti.org
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POSSIBLE PUFFIN SPOTTED AT BASS ROCKS
In our Rats, Rats, and More Rats: Snowy Owl Hedwig Weekend Update #2, we shared that an Atlantic Puffin may have been seen over the weekend. Karen Piscke adds the following information and photo:
A Puffin was possibly seen at Bass Rocks. “There was a Snowy Owl on the roof of the hotel at the same time, but these birders only had eyes for the Puffin. The Puffin was hard to see, even when you knew it was there. The birder with the keen eye that spotted it said – “if it looks like as aclid, but sits differently in the water, it might be a puffin. Then the orange on the beak confirms it.” — Karen 
Atlantic Puffins are not often seen so close to our shores. They spend the summer at breeding colonies on Rocky Islands in the North Atlantic and winter out at sea (see range map).
If you see a Puffin and get a good photo, please let us know and we will post it on GMG. Thank you!
Atlantic Puffins images courtesy wiki commons media
Atlantic Puffin Range Map
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