Friends visit Gloucester from New Hampshire and Tennessee
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See Nichole’s Picks Rockport Harvest Fest this Saturday
David’s lucky catches
Nichole’s Picks 10/14 + 10/15
Pick #1: Rockport Harvestfest
Saturday, October 14th.
Always a great time! READ HERE FOR MORE!
The annual Rockport Harvestfest celebration features the best regional bounty of the season — all in an unbeatable setting.
New England food producers gather under a giant tent on one of Rockport’s historic working wharves to celebrate the best of local food with fresh seafood, pastries, cider doughnuts, chowder, small-batch jams, locally-grown produce and more.
Local craft beers and wine produced in Massachusetts are on hand, along with Rockport’s own Twin Lights, with soda crafted from the 120-year-old company’s original recipes. Cooking demonstrations take place throughout the day, the highlight of which is the Seafood Throwdown, a competition-style showcase between two chefs, demonstrating the versatility of fish, coastal New England’s most significant harvest.
Harvestfest features plenty of live bluegrass, jazz, folk, indie rock, cooking demos, a farm expo, and plenty of activities for families.

Pick #2: Grand Prix of Gloucester
CRAFT SPORTSWEAR Gran Prix of Gloucester | 14 & 15 Oct 2017
Rounds 1 and 2 of the Vittoria Northeast Cyclocross Series presented by Cycle-Smart“Gloucester is a special race for me. It’s a true New England classic: the big, rowdy crowds always show up, the course is dynamic and challenging, and all the top riders line up. Historic, classic, and epic” – Jeremy Powers US National Cyclocross Champion“There is something about that place. It’s got a soul. I’ve been everywhere in the world that cyclocross races, and little comes close to the aesthetic drama of Gloucester.”
– Christopher Zigmont, cycling industry representative (Boston Globe)“The incredibly well-organized event and huge, energetic crowds of racers and fans make Gloucester an amazing weekend of racing. It’s no surprise that it’s called ‘The New England World Championships.'” – Maureen Bruno Roy, Bob’s Red Mill-Seven Cycles
Read Posts from year’s past by GMG contributors at these links
https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2016/10/17/grand-prix-gloucester/
https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2016/10/15/video-2016-gloucester-grand-prix/
As always, for a comprehensive list of family activities, visit our friends at North Shore Kid
How to BALANCE being busy? RESTORATIVE YOGA!
We are all so busy! It’s just part of life. But that’s just it, we can make being busy just one part of our lives. We can balance the other parts of our lives by being with what we love and being surrounded by what we love. Sounds a little dreamy, but their is science behind it. It’s called slowing down and learning to be still, TUNING IN so that we have a precious moment to remember what is actually important to YOU. This simple yet effective practice is the essence of Restorative Yoga. It will support you to begin the powerful journey of learning to just be comfortable with doing nothing, expecting nothing and allowing yourself to feel like enough (which ironically helps you accomplish way more than you ever imagined!) WHY?
Restorative yoga supports your body to be completely comfortable in simple, therapeutic poses by using bolsters, blocks…
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Last farmers market of the season!
Last outdoor market of 2017!
3:00-6:30 at Stage Fort Park
Come shop with your favorite farmers, bakers, and cheese makers while you can!
Wine, mead, crafts, and more all at Stage Fort Park!
Stock your pantry, fill your freezer, get a jump on holiday shopping, and savor the last of your favorite treats before our winter markets!
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TODAy OCTOBER 12th: Raising Urban Chickens, a workshop at Backyard Growers
Raising Urban Chickens

Thursday, October 12th, 6:00-7:30PM
Join Backyard Growers and local chicken farmer Jess Araneo as we discuss these fine birds. From getting started, to meeting city standards, to choosing the right ladies for your flock- we’re excited to answer all your burning questions and leave you ready to start, improve or expand your backyard flock! We’ll spend just over an hour discussing the ins and outs of chicken raising, then leave time to meet a bird or two and answer all your questions. Join us!
Jess is resident in Rowley, MA where she raises over 40 chickens and 20 ducks on less than an acre. She sells eggs from her chickens and ducks out of a farm stand at her house.
Hosted at Backyard Grower Office: 127 Main St, Gloucester
Tickets: $10 Purchase tickets here
Contact: community@backyardgrowers.org

COMMUNITY MILKWEED SEED POD PROJECT FOR THE POLLINATORS SUNDAY OCTOBER 15TH AT THE DOCK!
MILKWEED SEED COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION PROJECT SUNDAY OCTOBER 15TH
Collect ripe milkweed seed pods (only Common Milkweed and Marsh Milkweed please). Place in a paper bag, not plastic, as plastic can cause the seed pods to become damp and moldy.
Bring seedpods to Captain Joe and Sons on Sunday morning between 10:30 and noon. Captain Joes is located at 95 East Main Street, East Gloucester.
If you’d like to distribute seeds, meet at the dock between 10:30 and noon and I will show you what to do.
NOTE: It is easy to tell when milkweed seedpods are ripe. The seeds inside turn brown. Do not collect the pods when the seeds are white or green. If you pick them too soon, they will never be viable. You can check the seed pods by slitting the pod a tiny bit and peeking inside.
Any questions, please comment in the comment section or email me at kimsmithdesigns@hotmail.com. Thank you and I hope to see you Sunday morning!
WE HAVE SOME JOE-PYE SEEDS TO GIVE AWAY, TOO!!!
We are excited to share that in addition to milkweed pods, I have seeds of an especially gorgeous, and fabulous pollinator-attracting variant of Joe-Pye to share at our Milkweed Seed Pod Distribution event. 
To learn more about how you can help fund the documentary Beauty on the Wing and the Monarch Butterfly Film Online Fundraising event, please visit the film’s website at monarchbutterflyfilm.com.
GHS fOOTBALL VS sAUGUS
GHS Boys edge out a victory in hard fought game with Saugus. The final one point victory in question till final whistle.
Driving to Wingaersheek Beach
While driving over to Wingaersheek Beach stopped at one of the little parking areas and saw beautiful reflections. Beautiful day on Tuesday.

Good Harbor Beach Fall Clean Up
When: Saturday, October 14, 2017
Time: 09:00 – 11 am, (please note change in time)
Where: Parking Lot

Glosta @ Work
GMG Jimmy was loose on the town today while I did some research at the library. He needed his glasses adjusted and the nice folks at Vision Depot helped him out (thanks Joe W!). Once he could see straight, he noticed the work on the tracks at the Gloucester station. What a job this is! Thanks guys for your hard work!
Wednesdays at The Rhumb Line ~ Allen Estes hosts the evening with his special guests: Julie Dougherty & Woody Woodward 7-10pm 10.11.2017

Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, October 11th – 7pm
Your Guest Host: ALLEN ESTES!

Allen Estes covers for me this week at the Rhumb with his
all-around world-class musicianship and vast arsenal of
moving original material. His guests? Julie Dougherty and
Woody!
Such a great night it will be! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
The Rhumb Line Kitchen……now features Janet Brown with some new and healthy ideas!
Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
Next week…
10/18 – JB & DB
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward……to seeing you there 🙂
The Only Thing More Legendary Than The F/V Pretty Girl Is It’s Illustrious Crew
First Mate Tom Ring: Legend Second Mate George “Pudding” Schlicte: Legend Captain Lou Williams: Legend
Lobster Cove
Half Off Menu At The Studio Today October 11, 2017

Happy Birthday Greg Bover

Greg posts good quotes at Good Morning Gloucester. Sometimes I scratch my head. Take this one for instance. A quote of Andy Warhol:
“Sometimes people let the same problem make them miserable for years when they could just say, ‘So what.’ That’s one of my favorite things to say, ‘So what.’”
I have thought of several translations of this quote to rationalize my non inertia about a lot of things. “Don’t let small unimportant things get your knickers in a twist.”
So I find myself saying “So what” a lot these days. I may mumble it or just not say it out loud. 🙂
Happy Birthday Greg.
[edit, note added] Everyone knows Greg so the line, (Greg is the one on the right) is superfluous. I added it because I ran into a Wkipedia editing argument. They thought this was superfluous too and it had to be removed. 😦

Vistor from Australia
The “Catnip Man” of Gloucester
THE CATNIP MAN of GLOUCESTER
I saw this photo at Otto Tolvanen Photos of Beverly. Otto said he remembers the Catnip Man roaming the streets of Beverly, but thought he was originally from Gloucester. Further research showed that the Catnip Man was featured in a post in GoodMorningGloucester in 2013 by E.J. Lefavour.
“According to Stephen P. Hall of Beverly, the Capnip Man’s real name was William Albert Joseph Patrick Swayne Luscomb. Bill lived the last years of his life in a rooming house at 32 Broadway Street in Beverly, and was a familiar sight on Cabot Street in the late 1950s until his death in 1962.”
The Catnip Man photos are being sold by Otto Tolvanen of Beverly.


















































