Good Morning Gloucester

Saturday was such a special day thanks to those who made Cape Ann Wreaths Across America a success.  After The Pledge of Allegiance and color guard presented by the Gloucester Sea Cadets, the morning began with opening words by co-chair of Cape Ann Wreaths Across America, Amanda Orlando Kesterson, and Cape Ann Veteran Services director, Adam Curcuru.  Veterans representing all branches of our armed services then laid ceremonial wreaths followed by a special wreath presented by Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken from the City of Gloucester.  Volunteers then placed wreaths on veterans’ graves in Beechbrook Cemetery.  Just one hour later, a second ceremony and wreath laying took place in Rockport’s Beech Grove Cemetery.

Many volunteers came out despite the frigid temperatures.  Also on hand were State Senator Bruce Tarr, Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, City Councilors Sean Nolan, Jamie O’hara, and Joe Orlando, as well as U.S. Senate candidate Beth Lindstrom.  Judging by the success of Saturday’s event, I hope that next year is even better.

The video below shows the opening ceremonies of the day’s events.

We were driving down Nugent Stretch, from Rockport to Gloucester, yesterday at 10:45 in the morning when Finn swore that he saw a coyote on the side of the road.  He made me turn around to prove that he was right….and I was glad that I did.  There, rolling around like a puppy in the grass on the lawn of the Sea Lion hotel, was a lone coyote.  I drove past him, turned around again, and pulled over safely to take some photos.  Yet again only equipped with my iPhone, I sadly couldn’t get great shots, but he was super close and didn’t mind me snapping photos for a little bit before he got up and trotted away to the house next door up on the hill.