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Gordon Parks Gloucester photos Memorial Day 1943
Cat Ryan submits-
FSA/OWI photograph in the Library of Congress
Gordon Parks Gloucester photos Memorial Day 1943-
Gordon Parks, Gloucester Massachusetts. Memorial services for fishermen lost at sea.
Citizens gathered on the banks near the sea, May 1943.
More Gordon Parks 1943 Memorial Day pictures click here
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Friedrich Nietzsche Quote of the Week from Greg Bover
“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.”
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)
Born in the Prussian province of Saxony, Nietzsche showed a particular aptitude for music and language as a young man. His extensive knowledge of Roman and Greek culture led to his appointment as Chair of Classical Philology at the University of Basel at the age of 24. His later study of the works of Schopenhauer and Ritschl ignited his interest in philosophy and helped him promulgate his own ideas on relativistic truth, the origins of morality, and the failings of Christianity. He had a close relationship with Richard and Cosima Wagner, and with Lou Andreas Salomé, who would later mentor Rilke. Nietzsche’s philosophy included what he called the “death of God” and the individual’s “will to power” which many viewed as dangerously egocentric. His failing health and ultimate early death left his papers in the hands of his younger sister, whose husband was a prominent German Nationalist and anti-Semite. Their reworking of posthumous editions of his philosophy gave them an ugly twist the Nazis later used to justify their amorality. A master of aphorism, it was Nietzsche who coined the phrase “That which does not kill us makes us stronger,” but also “Within every real man is hidden a child who wants to play.”
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Fundraiser at Jalapeno’s – May 28th
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Memorial Day Remembering WW1
Hi Joey. On the 100th Anniversary of WW1, I am remembering my father-in-law, Hilary F. McKinnon. This photo was taken October 1917 in New York City, just before leaving for France. My husband remembers his dad, a Chief Petty Officer, was the only one aboard his Naval Cruiser able to start the steam engines. The ship’s captain was so impressed, he helped his dad study for his diesel/steam license even. though his dad only completed third grade.
Recently I attended a class sponsored by the Gloucester Writers Center and the Veterans Center. I wrote my husband’s Navy story of WW2. He served on the LSTs and LCTs landing troops and supplies in the Asiatic Pacific. He was in the Gilbert Island, Battle of Tarawa, the Mariana Islands, Battle of Saipan and the Marine Disaster at West Lock, Pearl Harbor. I was able to obtain most of the information from his Navy records and the internet, as he
is still unable to speak of the horrors of war.
My son, Hilary F McKinnon, 2nd, was a Radio Operator in the US Coast Guard stationed in the Hawaiian Islands and Guam. He received many commendations for his assistance in search and risqué. Luckily the Vietnam Conflict was over two weeks before his orders for transfer there.
The Gloucester City Hall has bronze plaques honoring veterans, all three are recognized. WW1, WW2 and Vietnam. Memorial Day a time to honor and remember all Veterans and Thank them for their service. Freedom is not free.
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Captain Hooks Lobster Rolls- People Just Can’t Get Enough
Hey Joey!!
At Hook’s we only do lobster rolls seasonally, but when that season comes around we mean business! When Al and I took over the business last April we decided we wanted to really make people feel at home by naming some of the menu items after family members, naturally the lobster roll had to become “Grandpa Charlie’s Lobster Roll”! Thanks for putting us on your blog!
Cousin Jessica 🙂
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Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
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Gloucester History Day at O’Maley
Catherine Ryan writes ~
There were 10 adult presenters and each of us met with ½ the grade (5 classes each): Paul Goldberg Historic Photos, Joey Palmisano for NOAA, Jim Caulkett the Harbor Master, Leslie Bartlett for Granite, Catherine Ryan for the HarborWalk, Lara Lepionka for Cape Ann Gardeners, Paula Gray for UU History, Barbara Silberman for the Sargent House, Mary Ellen Lepionka for Native Americans, and Ramona Latham for the Trustees of the Reservation. Most of the other presenters were included somehow in the HarborWalk content — and the teachers mentioned that as one source! The teachers were fabulous and are committed to this project. Again this year all the 6th graders visited the HarborWalk (in the fall). The kids were engaged and enthusiastic, not exactly my doing, rather the material I had to work with, the teachers special build up to Gloucester History Day, and the dedication and uniqueness of the presentations before me! I wanted to sit in on all of them! Some of the students are working on projects and may have questions. Others wrote up a report for the whole day that they are sending into local media.
I handed out the large 11 x 17 sheet for the “hunt on the HarborWalk”. My son George had a smart twist on bingo and C7A’s map. Matt and Tom created a jazzy tear sheet announcing the movie series coming this summer (big enthusiasm for Jaws!) Virgilio’s was not only generous with offering a free Italian cookie (hopefully combined with a visit to the whale moment), but also such fun determining how we might track the $ value. He wants to split the cost with me and encouraged me to have the children write down an expiration date to encourage some urgency. He remembers fondly the school volunteering that he and his family and friends did for so many years.
The sweetest rewards may be from our youth!
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Annual Book Sale Hosted by Friends of the Library
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Do Not Go Where The Path May Lead, . . . .
go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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The Hiram Walker House on Shore Road
What a spring day, YEAH!!!!!
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Notice Anything Different Around Here?
In our never ending quest to better the blog I upgraded the layout making it easier to read and allowing larger photos/videos and fonts. Hopefully you all enjoy the new look.
-Joey C 🙂
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DA New Stickas Are In Da House Courtesy Shewsberry and Julie
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Open for Business!
Open for Business!
Waiting for the crowds.
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Behind The Sceens Vino Making Part Two With Neil Mathews
Last Saturday Craig Kimberly and I filimed the Mathews family’s traditional “Stomping of The Grapes “Vino Making Extravaganza, for an upcoming cooking show segment we are working on together. Yesterday Neil and Bridgette Mathews invited us back to their home to shoot part two of their wine making process.
Cheers to Neil and Bridgette Mathews, and family for sharing their family tradition and wine making secrets with us! It truly has been a pleasure and we look forward to filming part 3 later this year!
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Live Smokin’ Going Down!
Hour 2 in the books, and the smoke is rising.
Meet my Meat!
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Re-Opening: Plenty of Help From My Friends
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SUNDAY MAY 25TH , 2014 WEATHER ALERT!
Sun & Clouds 60’s Late day Storms possible ! East winds light becoming west very late today … Hot Monday 85-90° no sea breeze …. Mostly sunny.
When Thunder Roars Go In Doors !!!!
Monitoring The Potential for Late Day Severe Storms . Primarily Western Essex County / central Middlesex County / and the Boston Western Burbs ! Not sure they will hold togeather as they approach Cape Ann after 4-5 pm ..
HAZARDS
DAMAGING WINDS
HAIL
HEAVY RAINS
DANGEROUS LIGHTNING
Also we can’t rule out a Brief Spin-up with the warm front and Seabreeze Front .. The turning of the winds and shear enhances along the warm front I.E. onshore light east flow bumps up against west south west flow along Warm Front ! It’s in this locale where the shear increases and the turning in the winds can produce a brief tornado ! So please keep eye on sky later today … My team is ready to roll if need be , will be on alert for traveling out west if and when Storms do fire ! … Stay tuned for updates later on today … Thanks GMG Weatherman Peter Lovasco ….
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Affordable Airport Transportation In On Cape Ann Exists!!!- Ride On Transportation
Surrounded By Dolphins While Wakeboarding
Has to be one of the coolest experiences ever, right?
Not gonna lie though, if this is me I’d probably crap my pants.
Good Morning Gloucester 