A Chance to Own a Part of History!

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By now you have all heard of the party on Friday at Cape Ann Giclee but did you know that there will be four and only four Rubber Duck signed photographs that were shot during the original meeting of Homie and the Rubber Duck?  Four people will be lucky enough to walk out with a piece of history!

And there will be other artist’s stuff and beer and Rubber Duck.

This is the first moment when Homie's eye (just his left one) locked onto Rubber Duck.
This is the first moment when Homie’s eye (just his left one) locked onto Rubber Duck.

Come Party and Check Out The Latest Photography From Your Favorite GMG Contributors 
Print Sizes 17” x 22” Priced at $60 Theory Being That We Want The Pieces To Be Affordable and Get Them On People’s Walls Rather Than Stacked Up In A Gallery Somewhere.
April 10, 2015 from 5 to 8PM
20 Maplewood Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 546-7070
www.capeanngiclee.com

Gloucester’s Tyrian-Ashler-Acacia Lodge, 27 Eastern Avenue, is hosting an Open House this coming Saturday

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Dear Joey,
Might you be able to help publicize our Spring Open House, by including the attached brief article and photo, showing the interior of the Lodge and some of the displays, on Good Morning Gloucester?  Thank you in advance for your consideration,
Eric Bergengren, Past Master
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Gloucester’s Tyrian-Ashler-Acacia Lodge, 27 Eastern Avenue, is hosting an Open House this coming Saturday, from 9 AM until 3 PM. If you’ve ever wondered who the Freemasons are, whether they are the descendants of the Knights Templars, or what the inside of their buildings looks like, here’s your chance to find out. The event is held semiannually to help the public gain a better understanding of what Freemasonry is, and the positive impact that it has on its members, their families, and community.  Members will provide tours of the building, talk about Freemasonry’s history, discuss its rituals, signs, and symbols, and explain what they do.

Come join us and see the many unique and interesting items from around the world as well as local items not previously seen by the public, brought out from the Lodge’s safe deposit box. Silver work by Paul Revere, items of antiquity from the 1770’s and 1800’s, gavels made from the wood of the USS Constitution, and from King Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem will be on display. Gordon Gravelese, Master of The Tyrian-Ashler-Acacia Lodge said, “Gloucester’s Lodge has the distinction of being one of the oldest Masonic lodges in North America and we will be displaying many of these items for our open house.”

Masons locally and nationally participate in and contribute to a wide range of charities, ranging in scale from “Angel Fund” donations to local schools enabling needy students to have appropriate clothing, eyeglasses, and other necessary equipment, to the much more well-known Shriners Burn Hospitals, and a vast spectrum in between. Gravelese continued, “For men looking for a way to give back to their community and world, while enjoying the benefits of a first-rate fraternal organization, Masonry is a great place to look. By ‘making good men better,’ Freemasonry positively benefits its members, their families and local communities.”

Please join us on Saturday for more information, refreshments and a tour, or visit http://www.findmoreinmasonry.org.

Just An Update To Clear Up Any rumors On Café Bishco

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

On the podcast with our friends at the Gloucester Clam James Dowd and KT Toomey, James mentioned that he heard that Café Bishco might be selling. 

Both Toby and I expressed our hopes that this wasn’t true because café Bishco is such a huge part of our routines for their awesome Froyo and excellent food.

Well Toby did some investigative reporting and found out that this is indeed just a rumor so everyone can rest easy tonight that everyone’s love affair with Café Bishco and the awesome owners have no plans to go anywhere soon.

Phew!

Halibut Point State Park Easter Sunday Afternoon – Photos from Bruce Tarr

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If You’re Over the Bridge and Need a Treat

Posted on by Nichole S.

When I’m out of town and need to pick up some treats, Cassis Bakery in Beverly is my go-to stop for sure.

When charged with bringing a dessert to so many different occasions over the years, I’ve opted to get a big assortment of yummies from their display case and they’ve always been a huge hit.

Check them out here! Cassis Bakery

Two Free Tickets At The Shalin Liu For The Miranda Russell Band’s May 7th Concert

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Miranda writes in-
The two tickets for the podcast giveaway will be for the Thursday night show 5/7 at 8 PM. Just let me know whoever gets them and I’ll put their names at the box office.

To win subscribe to our GloucesterCast Podcast, I’ll randomly select one of the first ten new subscribers to win the pair of tickets to the show!
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Happy Easter Peeps!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Did you know that chickens eat their own pooh, and other chicken’s pooh as well? You can see one of the chicks doing just that in the Vine below.

The first time the food passes through the gut it is not fully digested. Many species that eat primarily vegetation eat their own pooh to recover nutrients. Herbage can be a tough substance to breakdown. Vegetating-eating animals have evolved to either have several stomachs, a cow, for example, or to eat their own feces and digest it again.

I just can’t get enough of Backyard Grower’s adorable peeps. As of yesterday, there are two families remaining. Visit their website for more about the Cutest Fundraiser Ever!

Abigail and Samuel Cook Peep Viewing at Backyard Growers!

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The Essex River Race May 16, 2015; Registration Open Now

Posted on by paultmorrison

Go to the Essex River Race website here and register for the tune-up paddle on the Essex River on May 16. The Cape Ann Rowing Club does an awesome job putting on both the Essex and Blackburn. Forty bucks and you get a cool T-Shirt, some grub and a beer after the paddle on the Essex. As Joey says, “Clearly you do not need to be a fine specimen of athleticism to finish this race.” He’s right. But it will get you out there for at least a few paddles in the next month to clean off the cobwebs and get rid of the acorns that the squirrels have hidden inside your boat.

And it is only 111 days until the Blackburn Challenge!

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GAACster Glenn Chaple’s talk "Astronomy With Small Telescopes”

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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What can you expect to see if you decide to get a small telescope? This month’s meeting of the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club features old friend and unflinching GAACster Glenn Chaple, and is all about what’s visible out there for the small-telescope backyard observer. You don’t need a monster scope to join the fun.

Glenn’s talk, “Astronomy With Small Telescopes,” looks into what there is to look at, through a tour of the universe, from our neighbor, the moon, to a quasar 2 billion light years away.  Along the way you’ll view the solar system, deep-space objects in our galaxy and beyond, and finally the quasar 3C-273 — all as seen through the “eye” of small-aperture telescopes. You’ll be really surprised at how easy it is to see some amazing things.

This is one you don’t want to miss, most especially if you have some interest in seeing these things for yourself in an inexpensive telescope. The talk will include tips on skygazing with small backyard scopes, as well as good advice for the novice observer.

GAAC meets at the Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan Street, @ 8:00 Friday night, April 10. There is no cost, and parking is free too. You can learn more about the club on our website, http://gaac.us, our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/gaacpage, or our twitter feed, @gaactweet .

PHOTO: Jon Butcher captivates Warren Haynes at Berklee Performance Center last night

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

This photo by Sue Sanderson proves what Berklee Performance Center audience members were saying last night about Warren Haynes being enthralled by Jon’s guitar playing.  There’s a big announcement about Gloucester’s own Jon Butcher coming in the next few days. Keep your eyes on GMG and get the scoop first!