Perfect night on the harbor and the dock for Kay Ellis Fundraiser.

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Could not have been a more perfect night for a sail on Lannon and Ardelle, dinner, and the great mystery raffle with new and old friends that came out to celebrate Kay Ellis’s legacy to Gloucester’s tourism and hospitality business.  She would have loved it to the “Eat Dessert First Bags” and

 the scholarships given in her name.  Thanks to all that donated terrific raffle prizes and the committee that pull off this great event.  Thanks to the Gloucester House who always makes every evening special.  Thanks to Fly Amero and Allen for Queen of the Harbor.

BEAUTIFUL GLOUCESTER HARBOR FOGGY MORNING AND CRUSIE SHIP AMERICAN CONSTELLATION DOCKED IN HARBOR

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Foggy early morning scenes around the Harbor.

Castle in the Fog

City Hall and the Paint Factory

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Cruise Ship American Constellation with Ten Pound Island and the Greasy Pole

The American Constellation is a 175-guest room cruise ship from American Cruise Lines. From the company’s website, “Designed to navigate the inland waterways of the East Coast, American Constellation brings guests to beautiful ports the larger ships can’t access. In the intimate atmosphere onboard, guests will find the largest staterooms in the industry, spacious lounges, as well as observation decks and private balconies that offer spectacular views of the passing landscapes.”

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DSC06443Watching his wife Stand Up Paddleboard (for first time) on a windy day on the harbor.

Others just enjoy the Boulevard

Kay Ellis Memorial Scholarship Fund Raiser

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_2017_08_28_100597 image  A scholarship fund to benefit local students of the tourism and hospitality industry has been set up in memory of Kay Ellis, who worked diligently for many years on many tourism ideas and issues and helped elevate Gloucester as a tourism destination. She loved the maritime and hospitality business and she put her heart and soul into it, working with the Chamber of Commerce and Discover Gloucester, all the while promoting Schooner Lannon. We hope to share her vision through the scholarships

 

 

 

L.A.-based singer/songwriter Brad Byrd returns to Katrina’s Wednesday night

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Indie-rock/alt-country musician Brad Byrd returns to Cape Ann for a show at Katrina’s, 14 Rogers Street, Gloucester, Wednesday, at 9 p.m. Formerly of Rockport, Byrd in June released his critically acclaimed, third studio album, “Highest Mountain.” Many of the songs on “Highest Mountain” were written, composed, and recorded on Cape Ann and in Los Angeles.

Byrd’s music has been featured on film and TV, most recently on FOX’s “New Girl” and ABC’s “American Housewife,” along with radio stations across the country.

On Wednesday night, Byrd will be performing with a nationally recognized backing band of NYC- and Boston-based musicians. Opening for Byrd at 8 p.m. will be James Vassallo of “Above Water,” who lives in Rockport. Admission is free. Copies of “Highest Mountain” on both CD and vinyl will be available at the show, as will other merchandise.

For more details about Byrd, “Highest Mountain,” and his 2017 U.S. tour, visit http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com.

Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to experience a nationally recognized artist with deep Cape Ann roots. 
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Essex Shipbuilding Museum

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I spent such a wonderful morning at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum a couple of week’s ago.  It had been far too long since I had taken advantage of that particular gem of maritime history and I am so glad that I did!

READ MORE ABOUT ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM HERE

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Columbia arrives

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COLUMBIA with ADVENTURE at Maritime Gloucester by Portuguese Hill and the Gorton’s fisherman August 28, 2017. The orginal COLUMBIA sold her last fare of salt cod to Gortons, sailed off just a few days later, and was lost with all hands near Sable Island. Al Bezanon

Thanks Huzzy For The Awesome Buoys Painted With Scenes From the Dock

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Tuffy brought us the buoy when he came for bait this morning!
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ROCKPORT MASSACHUSETTS (AND CAPE ANN) HELPING ROCKPORT TEXAS

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From the Go Fund Me page:

This morning people all along the coast of Texas are waking to the remnants of Hurricane Harvey and wondering how they are going to deal with the aftermath. From the few reports coming out, it can’t get worse than in our sister city Rockport, TX, with reports of a collapsed roof at the school, multiple residences flattened or flooded, and numerous casaulties and injuries.

As their neighbors in spirit, from Rockport, MA, we are looking to raise money to make an impact as they rise from the destruction Mother Nature has indiscriminantly thrown in their path. From experience, with our distance, getting first-response aid to them is nearly impossible at this time. So we are looking to make a medium or long-term investment in their recovery. We are reaching out to friends and family with contacts in Rockport to determine what projects we can make the most impact on. We will take a poll before making the final contribution.

Initial ideas for final donation:
– School system to aid in the repair of the High School that was heavily damaged or replacement of damaged books, etc.
– Senior center with damaged roof
– Volunteer Fire Department (from our volunteer FD)

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OUR SWEET CHARLOTTE IS SEVEN WEEKS OLD TODAY

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All smiles!

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DAY TWO FOR THE RESCUE SWAN

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Our Niles Pond rescue swan has survived her second night! She is still not venturing far from the reeds. Mr. Swan is definitely aware of her presence but is playing coy and for the most part, ignoring her. The good news, or great news I should say, is that he is not chasing and threatening her.

New Swan is continuing to feed on pond vegetation. I didn’t get a glimpse of her until around 11am when the light was very harsh, but here she is at the pond’s edge, photo bombed by a stealthy Green Heron.

A day at Maritime Gloucester

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

The other day Rick and I took Hannah and Riley to Maritime Gloucester. What a great time. The touch tank is terrific and the interns who teach the kids are wonderful. Take yourself and family to Maritime Gloucester. For more information please follow the link below.

http://maritimegloucester.org/

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Seaside Sustainability

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

From our friend Eric Mager, the Executive Director of Seaside Sustainability a charitable 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Eric is accepting high school and college student interns for all hours through the week and weekends. Eric stated they work on a large array of environmental hands-on projects, programs and initiatives locally, regionally and nationally.

If you are interested please email Eric at magerse@sustainability.org

Thank you.

Cape Ann SUP End of the Summer Board Barn Sale

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We’re super excited to announce the dates for our annual End of Summer Board Barn Sale! We’re making room for 2018 and would love to hook you all up with some awesome deals! All Labor Day weekend long we’ll be rocking and rolling at the Board Barn. There are too many sales to list them all but a few highlights include:

New Boards $150-$250 OFF
Sunglasses 20-50% OFF
Swimwear 20-30% OFF
Yoga Wear 30% OFF
Select Neoprene 20% OFF
CASUP T-shirts 50% OFF

Also on sale: Rinsekit, Hats, Candles, Flip Flops and More

2 Southern Ave
Essex, Massachusetts, MA 01929
(978) 233-1787

September 1, 2017 – September 4, 2017
10 AM – 7 PM