Operation Troop Support
Pauline Bresnahan forwards the Cape Ann Veterans Services list. “Please share, boxes will be shipped overseas to arrive in time for the Holidays.” When my kids were at East Gloucester awesome Mrs. Pierce organized for this collection, helping kids understand the significance and giving them an opportunity to be helpful and give back.
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Jim Masciarelli Represents In Alba, Italy
Hi Joey
Went to see some goof friends in Italy. Lots of time in Rome, Milan
at historical sites and lots of good eats.
Here are two pics in Alba in the Piedmont region.
Alba is the place for white truffle
One picture is me standing on a hill overlooking the city of Alba the other is at one of Albas Caffes
Just got back to our winter place in Naples, Florida
I read GMG every day wherever I am. It keeps me connected to our fair city.
Best Regards
Jim Masciarelli
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Cape Ann Community Bulletin Board Listings For 10/27/16
Welcome To Cape Ann Community Bulletin Board
A place where non-profit Cape Ann organizations can post press releases directly and then those press releases will be reposted to http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com . This is not an advertising space for businesses, fitness or wellness organizations, or music listings.
The web address will be http://www.capeanncommunity.com
To have your community organization news posted here, contact Joey C who will grant access for you to post directly.
Sawyer Free Library: October 29-Nov 5,2016
October 26, 2016 ~ sawyerfreelibrary ~
Image ~ October 26, 2016 ~ middlestwalk
Millennial Networking Event
October 26, 2016 ~ chambercacc ~
Born between 1976 & 1994? That means you’re a Millennial! Come hang out with other professionals from around Cape Ann to mingle with, promote, and inspire each other. This event will be casual & fun.
Cape Ann’s Next Generation will be at Jalapeno’s Mexican Restaurant on November 3rd from 5 to 7 PM – join us! Check out the event details on Facebook – Millennial Networking Event.
Like our page on Facebook for event details – Next Generation Cape Ann
Contact Andrew Marques at Andrew.Marques@casbank.com or 978-282-5732 for more information.
West Parish students paint for GEF 10th Birthday Gala
October 25, 2016 ~ sam ~
Students at West Parish Elementary School paint a garden bench that will be auctioned off at the 10th Birthday Gala for the Gloucester Education Foundation.
The Gloucester Education Foundation’s 10th Birthday Gala is a fundraising event to celebrate and support GEF, and the organization’s work in the Gloucester Public Schools. Garden benches painted by students at each of the Gloucester schools will be auctioned off at the event held on Friday, November 4th at the Beauport Hotel.
Stay tuned for a preview of the benches painted by students at the other Gloucester schools, and if you missed the beautiful one from the kids over at East Gloucester Elementary School, you can find it here.
For more information, please visit the GEF Facebook page.
November 11th Blood Drive
Come give the gift of life in honor of our Veterans. The Gloucester Knights of Columbus is hosting a Red Cross Blood drive on November 11th (Veterans Day) at Our Lady of Good Voyage hall from 1 pm to 6 pm. 
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CALVO WOOD CARVING STUDIO IS LOOKING FOR HELP
CALVO WOOD CARVING STUDIO IS LOOKING FOR HELP
I HAVE BEEN ROWING THIS BOAT ALONE FOR TOO LONG! I AM LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS
GOOD ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS TO HELP WITH OFFICE DUTIES. I AM WILLING TO PAY HOURLY OR WORK OUT AN
EXCHANGE FOR LEARNING AND TAKING WOOD CARVING CLASSES. CALL 978-283-0231 WWW.DAVIDCALVO.COM
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ANNISQUAM LIGHTHOUSE
Annisquam Lighthouse on a crispy clear and chilly October morning
Excerpt from the terrific website, LighthouseFriends.com
Annisquam Lighthouse is situated on the Annisquam River, which is in fact an estuary that connects Ipswich Bay to Gloucester Harbor. In 1631, the village of Annisquam was founded on the eastern side of the northern end of the river. The village grew into a fishing and shipbuilding center that during its heyday rivaled Gloucester. For ships traveling the coast, the river was considered an important refuge.
The lighthouse got its start with an April 29, 1800 act of Congress that authorized the erection of a light on Wigwam Point in Annisquam. The act also provided for the appointment of a keeper and other support of such lighthouse at the expense of the United States, provided that sufficient land for the lighthouse be granted to the United States. That land was to come from Gustavus Griffin, who deeded six-and-one-half acres on October 26, 1800, for which the U.S. Government paid him $140. The area was known as Wigwam Point, because it was historically a summer gathering place for Native Americans. Annisquam is a combination of the local Native Indian name for a harbor, “squam”, and “Ann” from Cape Ann, after Queen Anne of England. Originally, it was frequently written as “Anesquam.”
In 1801, $2,000 was spent for the construction of the original thirty-two-foot wooden lighthouse, which displayed a fixed white light forty feet above the water. A two-room keeper’s dwelling was erected near the tower. The light’s first keeper was James Day, a Gloucester native, who was provided an annual salary of $200. George Day helped is father mind the light, and when James Day became seriously ill in 1805, George was made the official keeper.
An article published in the Boston Post during the early years of the light provides insight into the life of Keeper James Day and his family. The article, quoted in The Lighthouses of New England, states:
A large milk pan, an iron pot, and a dozen wooden spoons made up the greater part of their housekeeping articles; and their livestock consisted of a cow. It was their custom, while boiling their hominy for supper, to milk the cow into the pan, and after turning in the hominy and placing it on the floor, to gather around with their wooden spoons, and all help themselves from the same dish. On one of these occasions, old parson F., their minister happened to be paying them a parochial visit; and one of the boys, being a bit crowded, thought he could better his position by changing it to the opposite side of the dish. In attempting to do this, by stepping across, he accidently put his dirty foot square onto the milk and hominy, and before he could take it out again the rest had revenged themselves for the interruption by rapping him smartly on his bare leg with their wooden spoons, and without taking any further notice of the affair, went on eating as before…
Aerial view of the Lighthouse and Coast Guard station 1956
Vintage Photos LighthouseFriends.com
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Relaxing on a Sunday afternoon
On Sunday, Good Harbor Beach was full of folks taking in the sun and sand.
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Gloucester Rotary Trivia Night This Friday, 6PM, Gloucester House
There may still be time to register a team. Get four smart people, 25 bucks a piece and come show off how much junk is stuffed in your brain.
Or come have a couple of drinks and cheer on the newest team, The Bag of Hammers.
Team Captain Greg Bover will lead The Bag of Hammers, Christine Armstrong, James Dowd, and Paul Morrison, to victory. They are setting the bar low hoping to outwit at least any other bag of hammers that have entered the trivia contest.
Gloucester Rotary Trivia Night (CLICK for INFO)
Friday, October 28, 2016
Gloucester House Restaurant
Doors open at 6pm, Game begins at 7pm
Great prizes for the top three trivia teams
Cash bar and pub menu available
50/50 Raffle
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Clean Up on Saturday
Time: 8:00 – 9:00
Where: Horton Street near Ocean Alliance
When: Saturday, October 29, 2016
Please dress warm and please bring gloves.
Thank you kids
Donna
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Wednesdays at The Rhumb Line ~ This week Ron and Sheila Schrank with their special guest: Deby Wantman 7-10pm 10.26.2016
Dinner Specials Each Week!
Wednesday, October 26th – 7pm
Guest Hosts: RON & SHEILA!!!
The very popular Ron Schrank & Sheila Jones take the
reins at the “Rhumby” this week, hosting “Honkytonk Women’s
Deb Wantman (pictured below) as guest. A good time will be
had by all, I’m sure! ~ 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!
11/02 – Dan King (w/guest Bill Gleason)
11/09 – Fly Amero Returns! (w/guest Mark Hoffmann)
Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward…
…to seeing you there 🙂
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Dottie’s Halloween costume is ready
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Stacy Boulevard Progress–with several Garden Areas
More than six garden areas being developed.
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Gloucester Smiles-404
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Visitors from Pennsylvania
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Tea lovers beware!
So every morning a go to Dunkin Donuts and get an XL Tea. I know that I should save the money and the environment by making my own tea at work, but it saves me from having to worry about having skim milk at work and it is a “luxury” I give myself. TODAY….I walked into DD to get my XL tea and the lovely young lady behind the counter explains that they no longer sell XL tea. You can only get a large and it comes in the Latte cup. So looking around at the Coffee lovers getting their XL Coffee in their XL cups I say to her…so you still have the cups for and XL Coffee…why can’t you just give me an XL tea in that cup? Her only answer was that they don’t sell tea in those cups anymore. I get to work and my co-worker is enjoying her XL 24 oz coffee and I am feeling a little jealous lol! You would think they would want my extra 50 cents every day for my extra 4oz of water….so thanks DD. You will save me about $20 a week and save the environment 7 XL cups a week cause I’ll be switching to a nice big 24oz contigo mug and bringing my own skim milk to work!
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Rockport Reflection
Late night in Boston last night, so I was happy to find a photo of Motif No. 1 in my “GMG: Save for Later” folder.
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You Literally Need To Have Your Head Examined Not To Take Advantage Of The Studio’s Half Off Menu Til The End Of The Season
Kate and I went last night after work. Sushi-pizza-salads- all half off. Bill was like nothing. It’s bananas!
The last day has not been set in stone but you can check their Facebook page to find out and yes, they are open tonight, Wednesday.
For More Info Check Out Their Facebook Page Here
The pizza with arugula so good. The sushi is ridiculous.
Frankie Gwynne photo
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OUR FRIEND JUNI VAN DYKE IS HAVING HER OWN FEATURED ART SHOW!
James will be posting the following information in the arts calendar, but because Juni is such a tremendous force for good in our community, I wanted to give her an extra shout out. Come support Juni at her opening. I’m looking forward to attending on Saturday afternoon and hope to see you there!!
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Special Offers, Packages at Beauport Hotel Gloucester
More Cape Ann Dining News-
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Check out these limited-time-only offseason special offers and packages! Wine and Spirits special has only a few days left to go (Oct 27-31)! It includes bottle of wine upon arrival, breakfast for two each morning of your stay and more–at no extra charge to room– just book at regular offseason rates. Autumn by the Sea offers 25% discount on a midweek stay (Sun-Thurs). The 1606 Friday Dinner deal is a $50 food credit in the restaurant when you book at regular offseason rates. Read all about the deals and our Thanksgiving plans at http://www.beauporthotel.com. Most of these deals can only be found on the hotel website and most can only be booked by calling 978.282.0008. More special offers and events to come through the Fall and Winter, so be sure to visit our the hotel website often!
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Dying
More Cape Ann Wellness News-
http://www.capeannwellness.com
Rev. Sue earned her Master of Divinity degree with distinction from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology (Boston College) in 1994. She has served as chaplain at Wellesley College, where she was part of a pioneering interfaith spiritual life program, working with Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Protestant, Unitarian, and Muslim colleagues and students. Later, as Chaplain with Community Hospice in Schenectady, NY she became a skillful spiritual counselor and end-of-life educator.In November 2014, Rev. Sue moved to Cape Ann with her husband, artist David Arsenault. She is Dean of Second Year students and teaches on the Spiritual Care of the Dying at One Spirit Interfaith Seminary in NY, NY.
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