The scallops we get up here don’t have that little flare out at the bottom.
SCHOONER ADVENTURE UPRIG SATURDAY!
Saturday was a working day at the Harriet Webster Maritime Gloucester pier where three Essex built schooners, the Adventure, Ardelle, and Roseway were undergoing spring scraping, painting, and overall maintenance.
The Adventure’s Captain Stefan Edick’s and Lead Shipwright Geoff Deckebach’s crew of volunteers spent the day getting the schooner ship shape for the upcoming sailing season.
Volunteer workday Saturdays are a recurring event on the Schooner Adventure. Volunteers are needed every Saturday to help with vessel maintenance. I can attest to the fact that this a super fun and hard working group of people. They are ready to take on any task that comes up. No experience necessary; the knowledgeable volunteers and crew will show you the ropes. Join the Adventure crew and volunteers as they work on this tremendous project!
Contact Lead Shipwright Geoff Deckebach at gdeckebach@schooner-adventure.org or call 978-281-8079 to sign-up or if you have any questions.
The Adventure’s big sister, the Roseway (affectionately called as such because she is 91 years old while the Adventure is 90 years old) arrived early in the afternoon and she is currently berthed next to the Adventure.
Saturday’s Adventure Crew: Geoff Deckebach, Logan Livingston, Maura Hackett, Alex Myers, Shaun Coveney, ChristineMcCormick, Mike Bergmann, Tom Hovey, Stephanie Bean, Jay Boland, Susanne Flynn, Pam Bradbury, Cullen Morawski, Ira Moll, Annika Heinhold, and Willy Leathers
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On a clear day
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Another Fish Head
E.J. Lefavour
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Quote of the Week
“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.”
A native of Baltimore whose father worked for the military, Zappa recorded more than 60 albums as a soloist and as the founder and leader of The Mothers of Invention. Often miscast as a novelty musician, he wrote complex, difficult to perform classical, jazz, rock, fusion and other music that cannot be contained in any genre. His iconoclastic approach to life often put him at odds with the established order and organized religion, but he was an ardent supporter of free speech and auto-didacticism. Cited as an influence by such diverse musicians as Pierre Boulez, Paul McCartney and George Clinton, Zappa was a multiple Grammy Award winner and was invited to the newly independent Czechoslovakia by Vaclav Havel to advise on cultural matters.
At the time of his death it was rumored he was contemplating a move to Montana to raise dental floss.
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“Let’s get Lei’d” DAY!
Today is May 1st
Happy Lei Day
In Hawaii it’s Lei Day!
From the Urban Dictionary;
Used when going to a beach party. Sounds extraordinarily similar to “laid.”
leid: The act of putting a lei (pl. leis) over someone’s neck. Usually accompanied by the speaking of “You just got leid.”
lei: one of those flowery necklaces worn at beach parties.
J1: Hey, J2, ready for the beach party tomorrow?!
J2: Oh yeah, im excited. We’re gonna get leid!
J1: You bet we are”
J2: Oh yeah, im excited. We’re gonna get leid!
J1: You bet we are”
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Gloucester Smiles ~ 226
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The best gifts….
The best gifts are the ones homemade with thought and love and I received one from my daughter Abbey this weekend.  It’s a simple thought really, but I love it and thought I’d share because I bet many Mom’s/cooks might enjoy getting one too!  They are herb containers with basil, rosemary and oregano and a hanging basket with the leftover plants and some parsley.  The decorative containers didn’t have any drainage so she added some pretty rocks on the bottom and moss on top.  Love, love, love it!  Thank you Abbey! ❤
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Gloucester undersea
Hello Joey,
I just discovered your website via a friend who was born in Gloucester and lived in Manchester until moving to Denver more than 40 years ago. He posted on his facebook page your photos of Ten Pound Island from the 1920s. I lived in Manchester for one year in high school and have lived on the North Shore for 50 years. I am going to have to spend some time on your website, it looks very interesting.
I think you would be very interested in my website and my just released ebook, “Diving Cape Ann and Boston’s North Shore.” http://www.liquidspacepublishing.com/
I have made hundreds of scuba dives in Gloucester with camera in hand over the last 40 years and have hundreds of undersea and surface photos some of which are posted on my website.
Thanks for your time.
Donald Whitehead
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Mother’s Day Gift Idea – Massage and Flowers!
Uhmmm, No Brainer Here- Purchase a massage and get a bundle of Tulips? One Stop Shopping For Mothers Day
More Cape Ann Wellness News-
http://www.capeannwellness.com
Friday May 6, 3pm – 6pm
Saturday May 7, 12 – 3
(While supplies last!)
Saltwater Massage Studio
65 Pleasant St., Gloucester
978-390-7600
p.s. Gift Certificates can also be bought online for those thanking moms from afar.
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Tonno Update From Anthony Caturano
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identifying a USCG motor life boat in Gloucester
Hi Joey–
A friend named Glen owns this USCG motor life boat. https://tugster.wordpress.com/2015/12/24/1934-uscg-motor-lifeboat/ He’s elderly and plans to donate it to the San Francisco Maritime NH Park once he completes one more trip on her this coming summer. When he saw this MLB photo over near Adventure and the Gloucester Maritime Center, he became quite excited. Would you have any idea who owns it and how Glen could get in touch with the owner.
Hope you can help . . .
Cheers
Will
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Community Reiki Share for a Cause – LungForce for Lung Health
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Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit
Next Community Reiki Share – Tuesday. May 3rd. 5:15 – 8:15 P.M. $20.00 Suggested Donation. Portion of monthly proceeds donated to charitable fund-raising, local and abroad. This month’s Reiki Share proceeds to help benefit LungForce.org.
 Social Ambassador for Lung Force. Last year, upon hearing about the growing rate of lung cancer diagnosis in young women who have never smoked, I became a Social Ambassador for Lung Force to help educate and increase awareness.
Here are the Facts –
- Lung cancer, the #1 cancer killer of women in the United States.
- Every five minutes, a woman in the U.S. is told she has lung cancer.
- The lung cancer death rate in women has more than doubled over the past 35 years.
- Anyone can get lung cancer.
Cheryl’s Healing Journey –  Through LungForce Day 2015, I connected with a young woman in Pennsylvania.
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Like I said, those King brothers are going places!
If you’ve been following the fundraising efforts by Charles and George King for the Gloucester High School Albert Bacheler Civil War coat, then you know how creative and ernest they are in accomplishing the restoration of this exciting piece of Gloucester history. Thanks so much to these two dynamos for the thank you notes; not only are they go-getters, but thoughtful, too!
For more information, visit The Story here.
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Donna Of the Woods. . .
and the sea.
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Another jewel in Gloucester to photograph
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Last call 5PM: Poetry Without Paper deadline is today
Gloucester students: there’s still time to submit entires SFL Poetry Without Paper
Good luck 🙂
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Paint Factory Rising Sun
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The Crossing Sat, Apr 30 @ 6:00 PM Orthodox Congregational Church, 1120 Washington St., Lanesville (Gloucester), MA
listen here >Â http://www.grrrrecords.com/crossing-mp3s
The Crossing is a Celtic folk group that utilizes fiddle, cello, flute, whistles, guitars, bodhrans (frame drums), harp and bagpipes to bring alive the essential jigs and reels. Their original songs carry on the centuries-old tradition of good storytelling found in the celtic lands. Add their rich harmonizing vocals, and the result is captivating and energizing. The Crossing has been entertaining audiences since 1984, playing concert halls, pubs, gatherings, churches, Irish fairs and festivals. Their latest album, Baile (Home), exemplifies their traditional foundation with themes of faith, hope, love and truth.
The Crossing will perform at the Orthodox Congregational Church in Lanesville, MA (1120 Washington Street) at 6:00 PM on Saturday, April 30. Admission will be free of charge and a free will donation will be taken. For more information, call 978.283.2345
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No! Towards the light Mr Asparagus, towards the light!
In a case of the early bird not getting the worm that damaged asparagus (behind little stiffy) was likely the first up but I used an iron rake to clear the leaves a week ago and must have whacked it right in the cojones (that would be the apical meristem.)
Good Morning Gloucester 