My View of Life on the Dock
Photos From Alice Gardner-
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Earlier I mentioned that there is another Gloucester thrift shop near St. John’s Thrift Shop, and with similar hours. It’s the Cape Ann Thrift Shop, 70 Middle St., associated with the Trinity Congregational Church.
It’s open Tues.-Fri. 10AM-2PM, and Sat. 10AM-12PM. It packs a surprising amount of things into a relatively small area! Items of all kinds can be found, with rooms dedicated to men’s clothes, women’s clothes, kitchen items, glass and china, and books (although many other items can also be found throughout the store). I didn’t notice if there was also furniture for sale, but I suspect there may be at least some. The prices are very thrifty indeed – I got two belts and a small crock pot “dipper” (more for heating dips and sauces than for making soup), all in practically new condition, for $7. Because of the cramped quarters, I had to take lots of photos to show the kind of inventory you can find. Here’s a slideshow:
It’s impressive to see all that and remember that these church-affiliated thrift stores are run by volunteers, who sort, clean, categorize, and label all these things! Kudos to all the volunteers who help make these stores possible.
Mamie’s Kitchen $5 MF Friday Burger-
Killah Muzza Fuzzah!
My Boy Chris DeWolfe Just Redefining the $5 Burger Game Right Here!
There are a bunch of webcams that aren’t hooked up but there’s a bunch more that are running.
Check out what’s happening on 7 Seas Wharf, Check The Surf at Good Harbor Beach, the dock at Harriett Webster Pier at Maritime Gloucester, Bluefish Property’s Motif #1 Cam, ect, ect…
http://gloucesterwebcam.blogspot.com/
Mark Ring With His Bruins Stanley Cup Prediction
Almost Like Destiny Baby! https://t.co/I1g2tAn1Nc
— Joey_C (@Joey_C) June 16, 2013
I’m always so proud of my children but I have to say that my son, Ryan, was my first born…on Fathers Day..in 1986. Every day since I’ve been so impressed by his moral compass and character. One proud dad. Happy Birthday Ry! I love you, dad.
Ranata has some nice things to say-
Good morning readers.
Taking the opportunity on this grey and rainy day to let you know about a great blog that I found through a friend. The blog, “Good Morning Gloucester” is helmed by Joey C. (don’t ask me to spell his last name or it will take up all the space I have for this post.) You don’t have to be from Gloucester to enjoy the blog. It is written with wit, humor, love, and a large dose of community involvement. This is a blog with a heart and soul.
for the entire post click here
“If I only had a little humility, I’d be perfect.”
Ted (Robert Edward) Turner (1938- )
Media mogul, billionaire, philanthropist and sailor, Ted Turner was born in Ohio, but his family moved to Atlanta when he was nine. Educated at The McCallie School and Brown University, from which he was expelled for having a woman in his room, Turner took over a successful billboard business at 24 when his father took his own life. Over the next two decades he parleyed that business into an empire by shrewdly expanding a local television station into the giant TBS cable network, while establishing CNN, the Cartoon Network, TNT, TCM and others. As captain and owner of the sloop Courageous he successfully defended America’s Cup in 1977, beating Australia 4-0. He owns the Atlanta Braves and the Hawks, more land than Rhode Island and Delaware combined, and a herd of 50,000 bison. Famously outspoken, “The Mouth of the South” has pledged a billion dollars to the United Nations Foundation and supports anti-war and environmental causes. Married three times, most recently to Jane Fonda, he now says he has four girlfriends, a situation he describes as “complicated.”
Fred Bodin writes-
his is the fire scene at 91 Washington Street the day after. The Gloucester Fire Department did a textbook-perfect job knocking this fire down. There was damage to the top two floors, and only water damage to our Happy Dumpling restaurant. We were all Blessed!
Their enlarged menu was in the front window. The glass is clean and they’re mopping up. Neighbors and family were coming and going. Thankfully, they’ll open next week. The Happy Dumpling will be fine.
Yes, there was a fire, but this woman’s spirit is fireproof. I only knew her from Joey’s video, and she seemed very nice. When I barged into her water-damaged restaurant this afternoon, I noticed something very special: Twinkle in the eyes, playful demeanor (she stuck her tongue out at me), and is forever moving forward. Go there and you’ll see.
Did you Know that the Castle Manor Inn at 141 Essex Ave in West Gloucester was originally called Spruce Manor. The manor was built during the turn of the 20th Century, completed in 1900, taking two years to build. The cost of its construction was $14,200.00. The manor was built for Ruben Brooks and his family, a co-founder of LePage’s Glue, then called Russia Cement. In the foyer of Castle Manor Inn, you will find a glass display case holding samples of LePage’s glues, pastes, cement and tape, as well as some history about the place and a cool Saturday Evening Post ad about LePage’s Signet Permanent Inks .
The 20 room Queen Anne Victorian with its twin turret towers has 10 lovely guest rooms, as well as 16 detached motor lodge units. They also have an excellent restaurant, Seaglass @ The Castle, serving breakfast daily from 7-10:00am and weekends from 8:00am-noon, and dinner served daily from 4:00pm in their elegant wood paneled dining rooms, or on their romantic wrap-around porch. I had an excellent veggie omelette there yesterday, which, as always, I dove into before remembering to take a photo, so it is half-eaten looking. They also have a grand sheltered function deck with lovely marsh river views and a picturesque gazebo. The deck can accommodate up to 120 guests for weddings, business conferences, meetings and celebrations of all types. For more info, visit www.castlemanorinn.com
E.J. Lefavour
Celebrating Richard’s Life
Nancy Gaines (wearing Richard’s jacket) with her son (Richard’s stepson) Sam at a gathering of friends and family after Richard Gaine’s service at Greeley’s Funeral Home. He will be sorely missed. A public memorial will be announced soon.
Photo © Kathy Chapman 2013
Yesterday while at CATV making copies of my film, Beeman School 1st grader April Smith lent a hand by agreeing to be my focus group that afternoon. Her candid response to the film, “I loved it!” When I asked what her favorite part was, she first said the music (thanks to my darling daughter Liv for providing the vocals and dear friend Kathleen for the accompanying pipe organ), and then she added she also liked the butterflies and caterpillars. I guess that just about covers all! Thanks April!!
And special, special thanks to Andrew Love and April’s Mom, Lisa. Lisa, very graciously, has been sharing the Final Cut editing station (located smack dab in the middle of her hectic office at CATV) with me for the past several weeks. Andrew once again provided much appreciated assistance with editing and techno problems.
P.S. April was not playing hookey; she was missing school because of a miserable head cold.
Life Story of the Black Swallowtail Premiere
One of the best reasons to live in Gloucester is that when the weather finally turns nice, it’s outdoor music galore. Case in point: today you can soak in music on 4 decks, a schooner, at Shalin Liu with the ocean backdrop and a dozen restaurants/bars, many on the water and/or with outside dining. Here’s a taste of Michael O’Leary singing Celtic music on the Lannon. Not sure if there are any tickets left for today’s music sail, but you can call 978-281-6634 and find out.
After the sail, get ready to dance & party with Boston Magazine’s Best Local Band, Three Day Threshold at the Rhumb Line tonight at 9. Here’s a video of them at the Paradise in Boston. Video sound isn’t great, but you get the idea (click here if you want good sound).
Having these guys in Gloucester is BIG.
See complete live music lineup here.
Aurelia Nelson, host of Curtain Up on North Shore 104.9 invited Allen Estes and his son, Dylan, for her special Father’s Day show that will air tomorrow, SUNDAY, at 9am.
They perform together and talk about the role of music in their lives — and ours. It’s worth getting up early for.
Then you can see Allen at the Rhumb Line with Orville Giddings at 8pm — a great way to wind up Father’s Day weekend!
Brad Byrd and band will bring in the SUMMER! Madfish Grille, 77 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, Saturday, June 15th 9:30pm-Midnight.
Brad Byrd, Leo Ciaramitaro, Donnie Knowels and Jimmy Clarizia
http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/#
http://www.themadfishgrille.com/
Just wanted to let you all know that Robert Morgan (co-owner with me of Savour Wine and Cheese) and I were married last Wednesday, June 5 in a lovely, intimate ceremony in beautiful Sedona, Arizona. Feel free to stop by and extend your best wishes! If you see Bob, be sure to say "hello!"
By the Oak Creek, where we held a small reception at L’ Auberge with four of our children.
Exchanging vows in the small Spanish chapel at Tlaquepaque.
Panoramic view of Sedona from the helicopter
Cactus in bloom on Airport Mesa
Kathleen Powers Morgan (Erickson)
Co-Owner of Savour Wine and Cheese
76 Prospect St. Gloucester, MA 01930
Good Morning Gloucester 