Bill Endmonds readies his craft.
And there off!
Live Blogging: The Dory Races Begin!
Live from Niles: Getting ready!
Gus Campbell keeps Dory Puritan steady in the waves.
Alan Murray prepares to race in over 40 class.
And he’s reppin GMG!
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Live Blogging: Niles Beach
Erosion at Niles while contestants stand by.
Come on down, it’s a beach day!!
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Live Blogging: Dory Qualifiers at Niles Bech
Boats await.
The rain takes it’s toll.
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Dory race at Niles beach
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Dory racing
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MBBS #1 and Willy the Caulker
Joey____
I collected some random photos at the Maine Boat Builders Show (MBBS.) This is the first of a series – caulking tools.
Back around 1966 I had a couple bunks where you needed to avoid sleeping on your back lest your eye sockets fill up with water. Someone advised me to go over to the railways and look up Willy the Caulker (the late Wilfred Amero). Willy agreed to caulk my entire deck for something like $35 if I remember right, as long as I reefed the seams first. GREEN DRAGON was at the Beacon at the time and every day for about a week he came over at the end of his day at the railways. It was really something watching him go at it. Willy had the touch and my decks were tight for years.
No modern plastic glop will keep old fir decks tight like cotton driven in right.
Al Bezanson
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Come Support Injured Veterans on July 8…You’re Invited!
Dear Cape Ann Community,
Last week, Joey C. kindly posted information about my special art and charity event called, "You. Are. Beautiful. – A Tribute to Warriors." I’m hosting the event at Minglewood Tavern in Gloucester on Monday, July 8 at 6:30pm. This week, I’d like to share a little more information on who we are doing this for, and I hope you will attend.
This is a photo of CPL Todd Love, a Marine and triple amputee who served in Afghanistan with the 1st Recon out of California. He was injured on October 25, 2010 when he was the point man on a foot patrol and triggered an IED. He suffered the loss of both his legs above the knee and had severe damage to his left hand, resulting in amputation.
I reached out to Todd recently on facebook because I wanted to photograph him for my "You. Are. Beautiful." project – a celebration of the human spirit and beauty in all people. In this project, I photograph all different kinds of people, but I especially honor veterans because I feel what they do is one of the ultimate tests of the human mind, body and spirit.
Todd has an amazing spirit and does all kinds of things that will amaze you. He plays Bach on the piano with one hand, wrestles alligators, jumps out of airplanes, competes in X.T.R.E.M.E. sports competitions and much more. All with 1 limb and a crazy positive attitude. Todd loves the "You. Are. Beautiful." project, but as you can see, he’s pretty busy for this year, so unfortunately, I won’t be able to photograph him soon. But he was so kind even through our facebook communication, and I wanted to share his story.
Todd is 1 of over 9500 post 9/11 injured combat heroes helped by the Semper Fi Fund, a non-profit organization I am raising funds for through my art work and events. I chose Semper Fi Fund as my charity for this summer because some of the injured veterans I have talked to speak so highly of them. In my conversations directly with the Semper Fi Fund, I can only echo this sentiment. I feel they treat each of the injured veterans they help as if he or she is their own child.
At the event on Mon, July 8, I will be showing art work from five of the veterans I’ve photographed to-date, four of which are from Massachusetts. Each of them has connections to wounded warriors, either because they themselves are wounded or because they continue to help other veterans in so many different ways. I hope you will join me to say "thank you" and help me in reaching my goal of raising at least $2000 for the Semper Fi Fund through this special event.
If you cannot attend, you can still donate! For details and to buy tickets, please visit:
http://youarebeautiful.eventbrite.com/
Sincerely,
Thi Linh Wernau
Rockport, MA
facebook.com/ThiLinhPhotography
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Gloucester Shack Series
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Real Pixi Dust
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GloucesterCast 6/6/13 With Guest Ron Gilson and Host Joey Ciaramitaro
GloucesterCast 6/6/13 With Guest Ron Gilson and Host Joey Ciaramitaro
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Topics Include:
International Dory Races, Gloucester Harbor Launch,Boating Season, Gloucester Harbor Water Shuttle, Vacationing In Gloucester Totally Based On Public Transportation, The Accommodations At Rocky Neck, The Gloucester House, Cruiseport, The Patio
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Foo Foo is here! Daisy Nell’s new children’s book, Captain Stan’s Foo Foo Band, is now available and ready for children of all ages
Foo Foo is here! Daisy Nell’s new children’s book, Captain Stan’s Foo Foo Band, is now available and ready for children of all ages. Inside of each book there is a music CD of the Foo Foo song, plus a link to a video of a square dance written by Nell for the Foo Foo crew. The story is, like all of Daisy Nell’s stories, is partly based on genuine local lore coupled with an imaginary scenario. In this, her third book, Captain Stan is looking forward to a musical evening with his mates onboard his schooner when several mishaps cause him to nearly miss his own party. Based on the Gloucester Harbor of today, the term “foo foo” is from the old days of wooden whaling ships when crew from ports around the world worked together, and often played music when it was time to have a little fun. The French word “fou”, meaning foolish, was soon adapted to become “foo foo”, to indicate a band of musicians who would pull together instruments that were fashioned out of whatever was on hand on the ship, plus some real fiddles, banjos or mandolins. In the story Captain Stan likes to use the old term foo foo band, but more than that, he liked to just get together with his crew and play foo foo, belting out the old tunes and dances.
With charming illustrations by George Ulrich of Marblehead, MA, the foo foo band comes to life. Daisy Nell, herself a musician and maritime folklorist, has crafted the characters in this book from the real members of her band Crabgrass. Those who know Captain Stan and Daisy Nell and their real-life band mates will delight in the way Ulrich has captured their antics. Geoff Kaufman, Director of the Mystic Sea Music Festival, Mystic, CT, says, “What a delightful story Daisy Nell hath wrought! Such fun, and so much to learn along the way.” From Gordon Bok, folk artist and author from Camden, ME: “Daisy Nell is encouraging a worthy tradition.” Daisy describes this new book as a celebration of a life surrounded by wonderful musicians here on Cape Ann, and hopes it will inspire children of all ages to find the joy in music.
There will be a reading of Captain Stan’s Foo Foo Band at the Book Store of Gloucester, 61 Main St, on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 7 PM. Books are for sale at The Book Store and Maritime Gloucester, and at Toad Hall in Rockport, Sea Meadow gifts in Essex, and Russell Orchards, Ipswich.
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Pop on Pop Today and Tomorrow Only
JOIN US THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY!
67 Main Street, Gloucester, MA.
Pop Gallery will have an entire weekend focused on DAD.
Join us for beer, snacks and access to all of our ‘Perfect for Pop’ collections:
T-shirts and Button ups by CAMP. Wallets by Dynomighty. Big mugs for big hands by Justin Rothshank. Flasks and soaps by Izola. Socks by Sock it to Me, in a variety of styles from cars to bikes to the dreaded Kraken! Handmade leather cuffs by Master craftsman Chris Crowley! Soap by the Beer Soap Company! 2 for just $12! Come check it out!!
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Cape Ann Fishing Report From Captain Skip Montello 6/7/13
Fishing Report: 6-7-2013
The overall striper fishing was very good from last weekend through this week. Good numbers of stripers were available from Cape Ann to Plum Island and the Merrimack. The Cape Ann backwaters were chock full of very small schoolies, 7 to 11 inches in length and I landed about 20 in an hour at Little River on Wednesday late afternoon. I’m assuming that these stripers are from the 2011 year class and made the swim up from the Chesapeake spawning areas. Eric L. also found them there on Tuesday and as well landed a nice fluke on a fly. The Annisquam also fished well at the north end during the early part of the week with good numbers of keeper sized fish in the mix.
Another bright spot is the oceanside surf fishing is also picking up as Steve P. landed a nice fatty using a new Ocean Saltwater Lures Sandeel Plug;
Brian O’C did OK at the Essex backwaters. He also pointed out that tons of baitfish are beginning to drop back creating a food glut so the stripers are well fed and not so aggressive but will eat with angler persistence.
Up at Plum Island, Capt Al did well with his client Paul D landing quite few nice keeper fish and numerous schoolies last Sunday.
The cold front that moved through on Monday put the brakes on a bit on what had been a consistent striper bite as John C. and I found on Tuesday. We only managed half dozen schoolies before the N/W wind made for lousy flats drifts and nasty fly casting. I got out again on Thursday to scout the river mouth and flats and found lot’s of stripers but many had lock jaw as I had countless follows and refusals. I suspect that the tons of bait in the river and river mouth are keeping the stripers well fed and less likely to crash an artificial bait. Even the guys drifting live macks at the river mouth were not getting too many takes either. But all in all, I did manage a dozen schoolies on flies and one nice striper that couldn’t resist an MD Sandeel in shallow water.
I expect the heavy rain this weekend will most certainly negatively impact the Cape Ann backwaters and quite possibly lead to stained water out on the flats. May be best to fish the oceanside beaches.
For more info about booking a charter and Skip’s Fishing Guide Services-
http://www.northcoastangler.com/
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Fish on Fridays
The Fish on Fridays series is a collaboration between Gloucester photographers Kathy Chapman and Marty Luster. Look for various aspects of Gloucester’s centuries-old fishing industry highlighted here on Fridays.
Sometimes an extensive repair of the net is necessary and it is hauled, bundled, and secured for a trip to a repair shop. Here, the crew of the Capt. Joe readies a net for transport.
Video © Marty Luster 2013
Photos © Kathy Chapman 2013 kathychapman.com and
© Marty Luster 2013 slicesoflifeimages.wordpress.com and
matchedpairs.wordpress.com
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Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers at Madfish Grille Tonight
Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers’ unique brand of blues is rooted in vintage 1930’s Mississippi delta blues, featuring originals and classics that range from Memphis Minnie to early Bonnie Raitt, plus their take on other genres like soul, funk, and reggae. 2012’s Boston Music Award-winners for “Blues Artist of the Year,” this band evokes a southern juke joint where the whiskey and gin are flowing and everybody’s dancing.
9:00 pm ERIN HARPE & THE DELTA SWINGERS
Boston Music Award-winning Delta Country Blues
Madfish Grille
77 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-281-4554
FREE SHOW 21+
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Stair way to the ocean
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World Famous Deviled Egg Competition this Sunday at Mug Up
This is not to be missed. If you haven’t experienced a GMG Mug Up Food Competition at Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery, you have been missing something big.
It is time for the World Famous GMG Biennial Deviled Egg Competition. Those who would like to have their special deviled eggs included in the competition, be featured on the blog, and go down in deviled egg history, just bring ‘em on Sunday, June 9th at 9:15 am at Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gallery 3. All those masterful in the art of deviled egg making are welcome. Beware, I did not enter my world famous deviled eggs in the last competition to give people a fair chance. Not so this year – I’ll be there with my eggs and will show no mercy. Gigi Mederos has already started posturing, as she wants to go home with the ribbon again this year. We’ll just see about that Ms. Gigi. Haven’t heard a word from Kathy Chapman yet, but she is a strong contender who has a couple of GMG food competition ribbons under her belt.
We’ve assembled a distinguished panel of experienced deviled egg competition judges, including: Joey C., Ed Collard, Paul Morrison, Adam Bolonsky and newcomer, Richard Rosenfeld. If you missed our first GMG Deviled Egg Competition in 2011, or are not sure how the judging works, you can see the distinquished panel at work here https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2011/08/22/2011-good-morning-gloucester-deviled-egg-competition/
People who don’t like deviled eggs or are not entering into the competition, feel free to bring along something non-egg related to share for Mug Up. Mug Up is alot of fun and everyone is invited and welcome. Come meet GMG peeps and make some new friends.
E.J. Lefavour
www.khanstudiointernational.com
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Gorgeous Cecropia Moth
Christine Morey from Annabelle’s Pet Care sent this photo of a newly emerged Cecropia Moth. This is the second year in a row that she has found a Cecropia Moth cocoon on her hydrangea bush. The hydrangea is sited below her birch tree, which is one of the caterpillar’s food plant. The Cecropia Moth is the largest North American native moth, with a wing span of six inches! Gorgeous Christine–thank you so much for sharing!!!
Male Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia)
What to look for in your garden ~
Cecropia Moth Cocoon ~ Image courtesy google image search
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Music Line-Up for Friday & Saturday
Friday, June 7, 2013
| 6:00 pm JOE BLANCHARD
Till 9pm
1 Cathedral Avenue, Rockport, MA 01966
Phone: 978-546-6321 FREE SHOW
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7:00 pm LINDA AMERO
Menage a Trio w. Jack Senier & Thomas Hebb
FREE SHOW
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7:00 pm PETER SERKIN
Rockport Chamber Music Festival Opening Gala
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966
Phone: 978-546-7391 |
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7:30 pm RUNA |
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7:30 pm BOB AND JEN STROM |
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8:00 pm THE DUBTONE HORNS
Bridge Deck – Reggae On The River
FREE SHOW
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| 8:30 pm JOE THOMAS
dueling pianos w/ Ricky Lauria
FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm THE LISA LOVE EXPERIENCE
FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm AT ALL COSTS
FREE SHOW
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9:00 pm DAVE BAILIN AND THE BAILOUTS
rock/blues/classic rock
FREE SHOW
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9:30 pm TWO BASS HIT
FREE SHOW
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9:30 pm  NED AND THE BIG BABIES rock pop rock indie
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Saturday, June 8, 2013
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5:00 pm DAN KING
Bridge Deck ~ Acoustic Roots Happy Hour with special guest the Everly Sisters
FREE SHOW
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5:00 pm THE EVERLY SISTERS
with Dan King
FREE SHOW
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| 6:00 pm BOB ALLISON
Playing the Grand Piano during dinner with Great American Songbook classics
1 Cathedral Avenue, Rockport, MA 01966
Phone: 978-546-6321 FREE SHOW
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6:30 pm CHELSEA BERRY
Benefit for Gloucester Stage Company
63 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-281-4433 |
| 7:00 pm ALEXANDRA VALENTI
tickets $10 – Cancelled
4 Rosedale Ave., Manchester, MA 01944
FREE SHOW
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8:00 pm KBMG
Bridge Deck – KBMG Electric ~ Dance Party!
FREE SHOW
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| 8:00 pm JUPITER STRING QUARTET
the Jupiter String Quartet is a dynamic and democratic union that has won first prizes
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966
Phone: 978-546-7391 |
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8:30 pm THE RUNAROUND SOUND
FREE SHOW
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| 8:30 pm JOE THOMAS
FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm THE WILLOWS
FREE SHOW
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9:00 pm THE HOT TUB PIRANHAS
(Cancelled) Having Surgery
FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm JOHN JEROME
Reservations recommended
FREE SHOW
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| 9:00 pm RICHARD JAMES BAND
funk/soul/rock/jam
FREE SHOW
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| 9:30 pm DUELING BARITONE SAXES
FREE SHOW
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| 9:30 pm CRIPPLE COVE QUINTET
Featuring The Goddesses ~ Shake, Rattle and Roll
FREE SHOW
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