Seacoast News December 2014
Thanks to the Friends of Seacoast!!! The Friends of Seacoast Holiday Bazaar was a huge success!
Thank you to all the ladies who baked cookies and contributed to the cookie walk.
Special thanks to all the Raffle donors:
Bank Gloucester for the gift basket,
David Cox and Lawrence Mc Eachern for their framed pictures,
Joe Palmisano for the Gift Basket. Our own Friends of Seacoast members, Rosalie Nicastro for her wine Basket, Seaport Grill Gift Certificate and the Crockpot, Maryann Amero for her Italian Basket, Grace Simpson for her Homemade Jelly Basket, Pat Ciarmitaro for the Gifts of Gold Cookbook and Paul Spinola for the lottery ticket raffle arrangements.
Thank you Mayor Kirk for drawing the scratch ticket lottery raffle winners!
Thank you to David Cox for his photo shoot of this event and to
Rudy Macchi for his Santa Claus visit which always provides joy to the children.
Thank you to all our Vendors who make the Fair the big success.
Thank you to our staff, families and friends for the donations to the white elephant sale. This year’s white elephant sale was spectacular. Special thanks to Cathy Groves and the Annisquam Exchange for their wonderful donations to the White Elephant tables.
Many thanks to all the members of the Friends of Seacoast, the people who give selfishly of their time and who are so committed to enhance the quality of life for the residents living at Seacoast Nursing and Rehab Center. Their efforts provide special entertainment, dining at area restaurants, dinner shows at Seacoast, gifts at Mother’s and Father’s Day along with Christmas, and many more events that would not be possible without the Friends of Seacoast support. Our Friends of Seacoast members, Maryann Amero, Angela Ciaramitaro, Pat Ciaramitaro, Tom Lattof, Lisa Leahy, Buzz Mc Eachern, J.D Mac Eachern, Rosalee Nicastro, Vincie Scola and her daughter Lee Oleary,, Mary & Paul Spinola, Rita Stapulonis, Grace Simpson, & her sister Vinnie Woodham.
Thank you Joey Ciaramitaro for posting the Seacoast Holiday Bazaar on Goodmorninggloucester and Gail McCarthy for the article about the fair in the GloucesterTimes. The community involvement was tremendous!
To our dedicated staff members who contributed to making this event a success, The staff at Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Roseangela Cabrera, Pat Ciaramitaro, Dorothy Nelson, Mary and Paul Spinola, Dolly at the reception desk, the kitchen crew who prepared the food for the food table and our Maintenance workers Anthony and Tom Thank you!!!
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Homemade Vinegar Peppers
Thanks to GMG FOB and friend Brian O’Connor this recipe was created! Brian delivered a bag of fresh sweet and mildly hot peppers from his garden a few weeks ago. After doing some research, I was able to developed a no fuss recipe that is easy to prepare just in time for the holidays. Jars of homemade Vinegar Peppers make great hostess gifts during this time of year. Thank you for the peppers Brian, my family and friends we will be enjoying them this moth!
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Fisherman’s Wives’ Memorial – photo from Anthony Marks
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Former GDT Delivery Boy Bite Into Show Biz and IS A SEMIFINALIST FOR DORITOS SUPERBOWL COMMERCIAL!
Violet Gray submits-
Hey Joey,
My brother Chuck, (formally your parents paper boy) turned Hollywood Actor has not one but two entries that have made it into the semifinals of the Doritos Crash The Super Bowl contest.
This link explains the contest
This is Chucks submission:
This is another submission featuring Chuck as lead Pirate:
Chucks self styled press release:
Former GDT Delivery Boy Bite Into Show Biz
My name’s Chuck McCarthy. I grew up in Gloucester and delivered papers for the GDT. My sister Violet lives there still, and my father lived there up to his death. He also delivered papers for the GDT and was very active in local and state politics. If you knew him, you may have been put off by my email address… as he is dead and wasn’t very good with computers when he was alive.
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Thursday December 4th , 2014 Cape Ann Weather…
Marine Forecast :
Today NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tonight N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Pod Cast Weather :
http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/5306435
Hourly Forecast :
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Holiday Boutique Saturday, December 6, 2014 9am-3pm Winthrop School Hamilton, MA
This festive event features over 50 local vendors selling holiday gifts. Stock up on cookies at the Cookie Walk, bid on great Silent Auction items, pick up great gifts at the Scholastic Book Fair, and enjoy a tasty breakfast or lunch at the Winthrop Café.
Children will delight in doing their own holiday shopping with the help of friendly elves. All gifts in this Children’s Secret Shop cost $5 or less.
And, of course, Santa will be on site!
Adults: $2.00 Children/ Seniors: $1.00
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Community Stuff 12/4/14
Please join us for our 5th annual Christmas Concert sponsored by the North Shore Christian Men’s Choir featuring the Light House Brass Quintet of Rockport. The free concert will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, December 20 at the First Baptist Church, 4 High Street in Rockport. Refreshments will follow.
Cape Ann Artisans 1st Ever Holiday Group Show and Sale
In 2013, the Cape Ann Artisans were invited to show their work together for the first time at the Cape Ann Museum. The opening and exhibit was one of the most popular ever to be held at the Museum. Building on that success, the Artisans will go “on the road” again for a first time ever combined Holiday Show. This time, the destination is Rockport at the Rockport Art Association.
As an extension of the popular “Shop Rockport’s” special evening planned by the merchants for Friday December 5th, the Artisans will display and sell their wares in the heart of the Rockport Cultural District on Friday evening and continue through Saturday.
“This is a wonderful collaboration between the RAA and Cape Ann Artisans to bring together our audiences and expand gift giving of hand-made artist works in our community,” says Carol Linsky Executive Director of the RAA, “in fact, many of the artisans represented in this show are also juried artist members of the RAA.”
The majority of Artisans will participate in the show, but not all. Those whose works are challenging to move around invite the public to contact their individual studios for a visit.
With winter upon us, the Artisans hope that by moving under one roof, they can make “shopping local” even more convenient for Cape Ann art lovers.
What you will see: Unique works by 18 Artisans in a variety of media including glass jewelry, sea glass accessories, colagraphs, pottery, painting, photographs, and hand painted silk, stone sculpture, weaving, mosaics, and more! You will also enjoy RAA’s Masterpieces in Miniature small works show.
Details:
• December 5th 4-9PM, December 6th 10-3 PM
• Admission is free; snacks provided
• Rockport Art Association, 12 Main Street, Rockport, MA.
• For further information contact Pam Stratton, Cape Ann Artisans President pamstratton@verizon.net or 978-546-7582.
Cape Ann Artisans in RAA Show:
Cynthia Curtis, Terry Del Percio-Piemonte, Mike Foley, Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco, Elizabeth Harty, David Montgomery
Camilla MacFadyen, Anni Melancon, Erin O’Sullivan, David Piemonte, Scott Place, Pam Stratton, Ruth Worrall, Beth Williams
Sara Wright, Judy Wright
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LADIES NIGHT IS TONIGHT!!! THURSDAY DECEMBER 4TH, 2014
LADIES NIGHT IS TONIGHT!!!
THURSDAY DECEMBER 4TH, 2014
First and only thing I’ve heard about it was the lone promo I got from Pop Gallery.
Chop Chop! Send in your ladies night promo here- goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com
Edit: Who is in charge of Downtown any more? The Chamber? The Downtown Merchant Group? Is it every man for themselves down there? Nothing in Todays Times, nothing from anyone except Pop Gallery seems strange.
Update #1:
Hi Joe
Ladies Night Deals
Common Crow
20% store wide
Greenlife
20% store wide plus mystery discount
Delicious spread in Greenlife
Happy Holidays from Savour Wine and Cheese!
Come join us for food, wine and fun at Savour Wine and Cheese for the Annual Gloucester “Ladies’ Night!”
Enjoy wine, cheese, charcuterie, and appetizers made by chef Matt Beach of Beach Gourmet – all complimentary!
Thursdays evening – 5 – 8 p.m. AND – 10% off for ladies on everything at Savour all day, Thursday, Dec. 4.
Update #2
Hey Joey and GMG Readers, great News…..Relay for Life of Cape Ann will be wrapping presents at Ladies Night on December 4th…We will be located at the Art Haven….Relay for Life of C ape Ann will supply the Wrapping and the Ribbons….All this for a donation to a great cause…. We will also be available to wrap during Men’s night December 18th….doesn’t get easier than this now does it!!!!
Hi Joe – the Gloucester Downtown Association planned has a December full of events – Ladies Night, Men’s Night – and much more!
For Ladies Night at the Weathervane:
Mark Parisi, Gloucester-born cartoonist whose award-winningpanels appear each day in the GloucesterDaily Times and whose works have been featured in a number of books andcalendars, will be at The Weathervane on Ladies Night to greet shoppers andsign copies of the 2015 edition of his calendar. Starting at 5 p.m., The Weathervane gift shopon Main Street will have Mark signing calendars while shoppers can takeadvantage of the 20% off store-wide sale (excluding Cape Pond Ice merchandise).
Thanks for all you do to support local business!
Joseph A. Ciolino
The Weathervane
Hey Joey!
Promo for Ladies Night:
Ocean Alliance and 7 Seas Whale Watch will be at Cape Ann Art Haven on Ladies Night with whale watch tickets and whale adoptions for the holidays. Whale watch tickets will be discounted $5 off for the 2015 season and we’re offering a special Whale Lovers’ Cape Ann Combo Gift Pack – with your Basic or Deluxe Whale Adoption get $10 off your 7 Seas whale watch tickets. We’ll also have brand-new bumper stickers hot off the press to stuff your stockings for a $5 donation. So come see Heather and Rebecca at Cape Ann Art Haven!
Amy Kerr
Ocean Alliance
Social Media Manager
Gloucester Downtown is in full swing for the holidays!
Beth Williams Studio-
Come Shop, Visit, and Enjoy……
December 4th:
In My Studio…and Downtown Gloucester
Thursday, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
41st Annual Ladies Night
December 11th:
In My Studio…and Downtown Gloucester
Thursday, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
3rd Annual Friends and Family Night (and Employees Night, too!)
December 19th:
In My Studio…and Downtown Gloucester
Thursday, 5:00 – 10:00PM
41st Annual Men’s Night
Eastern Point Lit House:
We’re having Eastern Point Lit House’s Author Night that Kim posted two days ago in conjunction with Ladies Night. We didn’t really include the words Ladies Night in our promos because we thought there would be more noise about it and everyone would assume. I’m surprised too that there wasn’t more promo for this. Anyway, we’re having a raffle for cool gifts, etc. Nine authors, one night. Signed books for all ages and interests make great gifts!
Topside Grill
Dear Joe,
December is a month to celebrate! Join us tonight for our first event of the month- Ladies Night!
Ladies Night!
Join us this Thursday, December 4th, for Ladies Night at the Topside Grill! All night, upstairs in the pub.
Try our Topside Margarita for only $5.95!
Check out our cocktail menu for amazing signature drinks:
Fall Harvest– Domaine de Canton ginger liquor with apple juice, muddled orange, and brown sugar
Peanut Amaretto Martini– Peanut rum from St. Lucia, amaretto, and Stoli Vanil
Spanish Coffee made with Liquor 43
Blood Orange Margrita made with jalepeno infused tequila & fesh squeezed blood oranges
Also offering great $5 appetizers:
Sweet chili Fried Calamari
Potato Skins Baked Stuffed Clams Nachos Chicken Wings Mozzarella Sticks Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Topside Grill
Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team & Kestrel Educational Adventures – Our Favorite Things
We’ll be having a blast at the Get Outside Center, 186 Main Street, Gloucester, from 5:30 – 10 pm.
With only 4 days left in the auction, tonight is your chance to view our auction items in person.
Bid on any items, or Buy Now and walk away with select items. Everything for a great price, and to benefit Kestrel and the CAVPT!
We’re providing light refreshments, drinks, AND live music! Don’t miss out on the fun!
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Cape Ann Art Haven Is Primed and Ready for Buoy Painting Dec. 13
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Wedding Dress Inspiration
It has been twenty years since I have made a wedding dress for friend or client. Despite that daunting fact, I am so very much looking forward to making my daughter’s. I loved creating them and have wonderful memories of each and every friend in each and every dress. Liv has many memories too as she was always there with me in my studio, enraptured with the fairy princess magic unfolding during fittings. From that very early age, she has been saying, “Mom, you are going to make my dress, too.”
Inspiration~ Liv loves this Givenchy tea-length gown designed for Audrey Hepburn for the movie Funny Face. The tulle and satin full skirt is perfect for dancing the night away!
Hubert De Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn
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Sunset from Magnolia with Salem in background
Do you notice there is only one stack?
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Artist Spotlight – Brenda Malloy
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Hey Einstein!
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?”
― Albert Einstein
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Magnolia Historical Society Art in the Schoolhouse
The Art in the Schoolhouse is a great take in for your holiday shopping.
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Clean up on Saturday
Clean Gloucester and The One Hour at Time Gang will be cleaning up Wingaersheek Beach.
Join us at beautiful Wingaersheek Beach this Saturday December 6th from 8-9 am for a beach and parking lot clean-up, bags provided. See you then!
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Wednesdays with Fly Amero tonight’s guests is Bradley Royds
Dinner Specials Every Week!
Wednesday, December 3rd
Special Guest: BRADLEY ROYDS!
Mr. John Rockwell had a sudden engagement in NYC and is
unable to make the show this week. Enter Mr. Bradley
Royds, who has been gracious enough to fill in on short
notice. Thank you Bradley!
Check – http://bradleyroyds.com/bradley/
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Check out Fred’s rockin’ wine menu!
Upcoming…
12/10 Allen Estes
12/17 Amero Family Christmas
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Music Around Town ~ December 3-7, 2014
Click photo for music info
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Ladies Night Promo From Pop Gallery- Holy Crap Ladies Night Is This Thursday
First I heard about Ladies Night was this promo from Pop Gallery. Any other Downtown Merchants Have Ladies Night Specials submit them to me for posting!
Oh Yes, It’s Ladies Night…. and the Sales are Right!
Oh what a night it will be!
Gloucester’s 42nd Annual Ladies night stroll is happening THIS Thursday! Many businesses along Main Street will be participating and so will POP!
So many new looks to shop and also a SALE rack packed with unique finds at great prices!
Come party at 67 Main Street with the fab fashionistas of POP! December 4th, starting at 5 pm!
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Community Stuff 12/3/14 Part II
Sticky Fingers At The DogBar
Hi Joey, Christina from Sticky Fingers debuted her desserts Monday at the DogBar to rave reviews and empty bowls. Mary Barker
During the Middle Street Walk on December 13, the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, 10 Church Street, will host a costumed reading of Jay DiPrima’s new play “Mingling of Souls from Sorrow to Joy,” based on the lives and writings of Rev. John Murray and Judith Sargent Murray.
The production features the playwright as John and Kimberlee Cloutier-Blazzard as Judith. Showtime is 1 p.m. and a donation of $5 is suggested.
After the half-hour performance, walk with the actors to the Sargent House Museum. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Gloucester Local Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Famous local cartoonist’s new book- Makes a great Christmas gift
Hi Joey, One of our long time customers came in today and told me about his new book that is on sale on Amazon. Called Pat’s Pa. Phil Bissell is the local Rockport resident that created the famous Pat the Patriot for the New England Patriots. He is not one to self promote so I thought I would take it upon myself. I didn’t know if you’ve ever featured him on Good Morning Gloucester but he is a local celebrity. He will be interviewed soon on WBZ by Steve Burton. I’ll try and send the link to his book anyway. Love your blog.
Thanks Kendra at Double Exposure
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3APhil%20Bissell
Good Morning Gloucester 