Well if this isn’t the coolest damn#Christmas #lobster decoration ever I don’t know what is. My buddy Bex added the lights. Someone from #RockportMA made the lobster trap wire lobster. I’ll find out who and credit the creator once I talk to Bex.
Help from GMG and FB Friends
This morning a wonderfully kind woman helped me after I took a tumble on the rocks at Brace Cove. I would love to thank her but only know her first name, Carol. She is tall and slender and has a friendly and sweet large black dog named Rider. If you know her name and have her contact information, please email me at kimsmithdesigns@hotmail.com. Thank you so much for your help!
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Low Ceiling
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Foggy day at the State Pier
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Do you believe in ‘Old Wives Tales’?
When I get a cold I will do ANYTHING to get better FAST! I literally have had 5 colds in the past 20 years. I have an immune system of steel!
So I heard the old wives’ tale of putting a peeled onion in a bowl in your room and it absorbs bacteria.
Have you heard this?
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This Weekend in the Arts
Law & Water Gallery invites you to an
Opening Reception: The Backyard in Retrospect
Saturday, December 19, 5 – 7 pm
Look back to see the future through the eyes of three Gloucester Artists; Loren Doucette, Paul Cary Goldberg & nJoe Poirier. A retrospective ramble through the backyard reveals what was, is, and may well be.
Paul Cary Goldberg
Loren Doucette
Joe Poirier
Law & Water Gallery
18A Pleasant Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
978-283-7158 www.LawAndWater.com
Lexicon Gallery, Ladies Night
Wednesday Dec 23, 5-8pm
Anni Melançon, Stoneware/Eleanor Fisher, Glass Shard Painting
Christine Caswell, High Fire Porcelain
Cynthia Curtis, Pottery/Eleanor Fisher, Glass Shard Painting
Sandra Wilmer, Jewelry
Sibel Alpaslan, Stoneware
Light refreshments, free gift w/ purchase over $50, unique and affordable gifts. 15 Lexington Ave., #1, Gloucester, MA 01930
Event URL= http://www.lexicongallery.com/?page_id=26
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Judith Sargent Murray Mural
Link to BESARGENT and see some photos of the making of the mural.
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Gloucester Smiles ~ 100
They came to town to capture our young Gloucester Smiles (School Photos Photographers).
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Transformation Through Grief: January Dates
More Cape Ann Wellness News-
http://www.capeannwellness.com
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One Hour at a Time Gang
Saturday Clean up
Time: 8:00 – 9:00
Where: Horton Street we can park at Ocean Alliance
When: Saturday, December 19, 2015
See you all there Thank you
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2015 Men’s Night Is Thursday Night Downtown Gloucester promotions:
Gift Certificate Sale at Saltwater Massage Studio
This Thursday night 12/17, Saltwater Massage Studio will be having our final gift certificate sale of the Holiday season. Stop by our Open House during Men’s Night from 6 – 9pm. We will be offering:
- 10% off all Gift Certificates
- $10 mini massages by Heather (free with a gift certificate purchase!)
- Yummy appetizers by Sheila Jarnes, personal chef
We also have a brand new collection of gifts in our boutique to make you happier, healthier and more at ease! Come say hello – all are welcome.
Can’t make it on Thursday but need a gift? We’ll be open for gifts daily the week of Christmas:
Sunday 12/20 12pm – 3pm
Monday 12/21 – Wednesday 12/23 4pm – 7pm
Christmas Eve: 10am – 2pm
Gift Certificates can also be purchased online or just call us at (978)390-7600 and we’ll help you out! For more info: saltwatermassage.com
Annual Mens’ Night at Savour!
Thursday, December 17 5 – 8 p.m.
Come and enjoy one of the most fun evenings we host all year.
Complimentary tasting of vintage and aged ports, madeira, craft beers, “Big Reds” – and the cheese, meats and snacks that pair perfectly
10% off everything at Savour for men
(not combined with other discounts)
Leave us your email and win this beautiful handcrafted bamboo corkscrew and
wine stopper – makes a great stocking stuffer!
Tonight, while you’re out with your buoys, having a grand time on Main Street for Mens Night, please stop into Pop Gallery for beer, pulled pork sliders and 10% off storewide! We will also be accepting donations for David Sutherland’s family.
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Give the Gift of A Cape Ann License Plate!
Support the Cape Ann communities this holiday season by gifting your loved ones a Cape Ann License Plate! For only $40, your friends and family can ride in style.
The proceeds from the Cape Ann License Plates will go back into our community in the form of Promotion of our region, Economic Development and Education. Learn more at lovecapeann.com.
The Chamber is currently in the process of gathering our first batch of applications to submit to the registry for printing. We are excited to see these wonderful plates on the road!
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I’d like to think this is the way we operate here on GMG
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Nichole’s Picks 12/19 + 12/20
There’s still time to get your holiday on!
Pick #1: The Mayor’s Celebration of Lights
I’ve always thought that spending a few evenings in the city during the holiday season is totally special. Grabbing a nice dinner, maybe getting a bit dressed up, and seeing the holiday lights is a wonderful tradition. By now, you all probably know about BLINK! at Faneuil Hall, but there is also the Mayor’s Celebration!
Running December 17-20, 2015, The Mayor’s Celebration of Lights, Lights of Boston presented by luminARTZ will transform the Dartmouth Street side of the Boston Public Library with 3D projections sharing the message of peace, hope and unity each evening from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., looping every 10 minutes. The light installation is the first of its time in the United States, and is produced by artist Anthony Bastic of AGB Events best known for the Vivid SydneyView more
Read HERE for MORE INFORMATION
Pick #2:
Candlelight Stroll at Strawberry Banke
Strawbery Banke Museum celebrates the theme of “Winter Pastimes” during the 36th annual Candlelight Stroll, December 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20, 2015. The event takes place from 5 to 9 pm on Saturdays and 4 to 8 pm on Sundays.
Stroll through life in a simpler time as 350 years of American history, winter traditions, and holiday celebrations unfolds around you in New Hampshire’s oldest waterfront neighborhood.
- Historic houses from four centuries with decorations hand-crafted from natural materials
- Hundreds of wood and glass candle boxes lighting the lanes and landscape
- Live music and holiday entertainment for all ages
- Horse-drawn carriage rides
- Holiday decoration demonstrations
- Traditional barrel making demonstrations
- 18th century holiday hearth cooking
- Tinsmith demonstrations
- Ice skating at Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond, daily December-February.
CLICK HERE FOR MUCH MORE INFORMATION! (and to save time and purchase advanced tickets)
CLICK HERE FOR THIS WEEKEND’S SCHEDULE
Pick #3: Zoolights at Stone Zoo
ZooLights promises to dazzle visitors of all ages this holiday season. Enter a winter wonderland of tree-lined paths lit by thousands of twinkling lights. Stroll through festively decorated Yukon Creek, home to bald eagles, Canada lynx, reindeer and arctic foxes.
- Meet Stone Zoo’s reindeer up close during nightly photo opportunities.
- Enjoy holiday hot chocolate with the reindeer (see registration and full details below).
- Have your photo taken with Santa (see video below).
- Lights, Camel, Action!
Known as “ships of the desert,” dromedary camels are incredibly adapted to harsh, arid environments. Learn more about these animals and enjoy a camel’s-eye view of ZooLights!
Camel Rides: $10 per person- Gift Shop Discount on Member Mondays: Members receive an additional 10% discount on all gift shop purchases on Mondays. That’s a 20% savings! Learn more about becoming a member.
– See more at: http://www.zoonewengland.org/engage/zoolights#sthash.QoK7UH5b.dpuf
HEAD HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BUY TICKETS
For a more comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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Community Stuff 12/17/15
Cape Ann Farmers Market This Saturday!
Come join us for the last market of 2015-We will have local produce, smoked fish, meat, eggs, cheese, pasta,jams, herbal creations, crafts, last minute gifts, cookbooks, amazing raffle baskets and best of all-all your friends will be there! A membership to CAFM makes a great gift and helps keep CAFM viable and growing.
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Late Sunday December Afternoon From Paul McGeary
Joey:
The attached photo is submitted for your consideration for publishing on Good Morning Gloucester.
It was taken late Sunday afternoon on an unseasonably warm December day at Niles Pond.
Paul McGeary
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Welcoming 2016 is a great time to “Honor a Teacher” in the Gloucester Public Schools
Welcoming 2016 is a great time to“Honor a Teacher” in the Gloucester Public Schools
A year ago, the Gloucester Education Foundation (GEF) introduced the “Honor a Teacher” Program to recognize your child’s teachers, middle school house or teaching teams, school, and any staff member(s) whether it is a cafeteria worker, custodian, or guidance counselor. More than 80 awards, totaling $3,000, have been raised by this Honor a Teacher Program and donated to GEF, a 501(C)(3). The Gloucester Education Foundation drives innovation, encourages creativity, and expands student opportunities in the Gloucester Public Schools. This recognition program provides an opportunity for parents, grandparents and community members to honor individuals and teams in the school community who have meaningfully impacted your child’s education.
Students, grandparents/community members and parents can hit the link, www.thinkthebest.org and click on “Honor a Teacher” and complete the prompts to process a secure debit/credit card payment or donation via Pay Pal. No amount is too small and tax deductible donations remain confidential.
There is a spot on the form to include an optional short message to a special teacher, staff member or team/house that is included in the body of the acknowledgement letter. Your recipient receives a letter acknowledging a student or family gift.
The Gloucester Education Foundation is grateful to have so many dedicated faculty and staff members in the Gloucester Public Schools and this “Honor a Teacher” Program is one special way to say thanks during the 2015 holiday season and the upcoming New Year.
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Fundraiser for Fisherman David Sutherland’s Children
Friends organize a fundraiser for the benefit of David Sutherland’s children at Jalapenos Restaurant.
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TWILIGHT FROM THE STATE FISH PIER
View of Gloucester Harbor from the Jodrey Pier. Click image to see larger.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM NICHOLS CANDY HOUSE
Barbara Nichols wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!
Nichols was humming today, filling orders for customers near and far. My father-in-law always puts in a request for their freshly roasted mixed nuts as do my sister-in-law and Mom adore Nichols’s fudge, all four flavors! And it goes without saying that their homemade chocolate treats make wonderful stocking stuffers.
Nichols has terrifically convenient shopping hours, particularly if you are in a pinch (for that always much appreciated chocolate hostess/host gift). They are open seven days a week, Monday through Saturday, from 9am to 8pm and Sunday, from 10am to 6pm.
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Good Morning Gloucester 