GMG First Mug Up of the Season

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Wonderful fun at the E.J. Kahn and Good Morning Gloucester Gallery first Mug Up of the season. It was great to see the old gang and all the new faces. As is usual, guests brought the most delectable breakfast treats. The gallery walls and shelves are chock-a-block full of gorgeous new paintings, photographs, and pottery. Thank you E.J. for opening your gallery (and heart) to this crazy group and for creating a wonderfully positive weekly Sunday get-together! I have a feeling its going to be a GREAT summer! Everyone is always welcome and we hope to see you at the next Mug Up!

Craig and Joey

Ed, Greg, Barry, and E.J.

Joey and Donna

The Flower Eater

The flower and foliage of the chive (Allium schoenoprasum) plant are edible. Here’s our fearless leader Joey demonstrating.

Allium schoenoprasum is the only member of the Allium genus native to both the Old and New Worlds. Bees are attracted to the flowers and the plants are often grown amongst beds and borders to help ward of insects, the dreaded Japanese beetle, for example.

MUG UP #1 In The Books

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I could only stay for a short bit as I had to work but managed a few pictures and despite the incredible temptations of carbohydrate laden goodness surrounding me I stayed true to the diet and ate Kathy Chapman’s lettuce and flowers that she brought.

Greg Bover Bringing The Thunder with this powdered sugar GMG Logo Cake (he also bakes when he’s not banging out harpsichords in his spare time)- #Boom!

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Alicia Cox’ Re-Di-Cu-Lous World’s Greatest Coffee Rolls (don’t ask me how I resisted but I did) EJ’s Deviled Eggs, Muffins, Brownies, Cakes Coffee, you get the idea!

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Sista Felicia made some killer cookies from what I hear and everyone had a great time catching up.  The first of many Mug-Ups this summer!

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Nice to see the Greeleys make an appearance!

It was also great to see Jenn Cullen in attendance.  Oh wait she didn’t come?  Shocker! Smile

Homemade Zip Line ~ engineering by a 9-year-old using stuff from the gerage

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Well we don’t usually like to brag about our super talented son 🙂 but today we will.  Not only did he come up with the idea, design and test this zip line himself, he even gave us credit for the tiny amount of work we did, which consisted of getting the rope up in the tree and tightening it enough to work.

Some people think of Sunday as a slow entertainment day, but not on Cape Ann.  There’s music playing RIGHT NOW and it will continue through the night.  Nine events to choose from.  Check it out here.

Watch The Maritime Gloucester Pier Dedication To Harriett Webster Streaming Live at 2:00PM Sunday

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Click the arrow to view The Maritime Gloucester Webcam

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USCG Gloucester Safe Boating Day 5/19/2012

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USCG Gloucester Safe Boating Day 5/19/2012

Mylee Grace Nicastro Takes the Environmental Police Jet Ski for a Spin

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Helmut’s Strudel

Posted on by Matthew Green

I am often in Rockport to preside at one the morning Masses on Sunday.  When I have the earlier (8:30AM) Mass, I like to go down afterwards to Bearskin Neck for a walk and for breakfast.  I’ve tried a couple of places, and one of my favorites is Helmut’s Strudel, down towards the end of Bearskin Neck, on the right.

Ham and cheese croissant – my breakfast last Sunday – delicious!

Service with a smile:

They have a selection of wonderful-looking pastries. My goal is to try one of each eventually…

They also have a patio with a nice view, where you can sip your coffee and munch on your strudel.

-Fr. Matthew Green

May 23rd at 6pm Cape Ann Olive Oil Company will be hosting Mamie’s Kitchen for their cooking seminar!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hey Joey
May 23rd at 6pm Cape Ann Olive Oil Company will be hosting Mamie’s Kitchen for their cooking seminar!
Mamie’s Kitchen will be using the authentic olive oils and balsamic vinegars from Cape Ann Olive Oil Company!
Come in for marinara sauce and meatballs, salad, focaccia and tiramisu!
Did I mention this is a FREE event!
RSVP now! Limited space available!
Contact Lauren or Eric: 978.281.1061
or email: capeannoliveoil@gmail.com

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Community Stuff May 20

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey –
Please help us spread the word about the Cape Ann Half Marathon and YuKanRun.com races.
The Building Center has generously agreed to return as the Premier Title Sponsor this year.

So far, early registration for The Building Center TripleThreat Race Series has been very strong and this is going to be a great day of racing!
Enjoy spectacular views as you race along Cape Ann’s scenic coastline in Rockport and Gloucester. Register for the Half Marathon, 5K race, 1-mile – or all three!  Run three epic races in one day! Compete in The Building Center TripleThreat Road Race Series to earn coveted prizes and bragging rights!

Participate in any of the three races and earn a YuKanRun.com technical race shirt.
Finish 2 or more of our 3 races will also receive a custom YuKanRun.com runner’s visor.
Complete all 3 races will also receive a custom Buidling Center TripleThreat finishers award mug.
With all that running, you deserve it!

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Schedule of Events
August 5, 2012
Rockport High School
24 Jerdens Lane
Rockport, MA 01966
7:00am    Packet Pick-Up
8:00am    1-Mile Race Start
8:00am    Walkers (Half Marathon)
8:30am    5K Race Start
9:15am    Half Marathon Start
11:30am  Awards Ceremony
Thanks so much for your help!
YuKan Sports, LLC | P.O. Box 780 | Rockport | MA | 01966

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Seaward Inn continues its Sunday Morning Live Series beginning May 20th —
brunch and live music are from 11am -2pm.
This Sunday, May 20, we are featuring 18 year-old saxophonist and
clarinetist Alek Razdan, who started performing at the age of 8, sitting in
at local jam sessions around his hometown of Rockport. Alek Razdan and
A-Train put on an eclectic and energetic show, intended to allow audiences
of all ages to have a great time. Alek performs frequently at venues around
the Boston area but this Sunday you can catch him at Seaward Inn, 44 Marmion
Way, 978-546-3471, visit www.seawardinn.com for musician and menu listings.

Saturday’s Pics of the Maasdam and Schooner Lannon via Susan LaRosa

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

First cruiseship photos from West Gloucester.
Susan LaRosa  

MANDATORY FOB ATTENDANCE FOR THE FIRST GMG MUG UP OF THE SEASON SUNDAY MORNING!!!!! and Barry Marshall Represents

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Breaking UPDATE 6:50AM:

ALICIA COX, OUR BUDDY FROM MAIME’S KITCHEN IS MAKING A PAN OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST COFFEE ROLLS FOR MUG UP- GET THERE EARLY OR YOU JUST KNOW ED IS GONNA DEVOUR THE WHOLE BATCH!

We’re starting off the season tomorrow morning with a BANG! and if you’re one of our FOB’s we expect you to come on down and revel in the positivity and fun that will be sure to ensue. Meet your favorite GMG Contributors and other FOB’s, Bring a dish (not mandatory) and just plain come hang out.
DO NOT THINK THIS IS SOME TYPE OF INCLUSIVE PARTY! WE WANT YOU TO COME ON DOWN EVEN IF YOU ARE SIMPLY A CASUAL READER OF GMG AND EVEN IF YOU"VE NEVER LEFT A COMMENT OR BEEN TO ANY OF OUR OTHER EVENTS!!!

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COME ONE COME ALL!!!!!!

THERE WILL BE FOOD, THERE WILL BE COFFEE, THERE WILL BE STICKAS, THERE WILL BE OTHER GMG PEEPS, THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD BE MISSING IS YOU IF YOU DON"T COME!!!!!!

Barry Marshall visiting from Pacific Grove, CA, represents at Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery.  You might remember seeing Barry’s paintbox on Paul Frontiero’s post https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/barry-marshall-shows-his/.  Barry is originally from Gloucester, was on Rocky Neck years ago, and back visiting until May 26th.  Aside from the fact that Paul and Ed were jonesing for deviled eggs and didn’t want to wait until Memorial Day weekend, tomorow morning’s Mug Up is also so Barry can meet some GMG peeps before he heads back home to the Central Coast of California.

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If you didn’t check out Barry’s artwork, you can see it at  http://www.barrymarshallpaintings.com/ and come by for Mug Up tomorrow morning from 9:00-11:00 am at Khan Studio & the GMG Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., G3 and say hi to Barry before he leaves.

P.S.  In case no one can tell, Joey wrote the top part of this post.  Hope to see as many of you as can come tomorrow.  And remember, anyone who comes as a stranger always leaves as a friend.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

GMG Has Been Nominated For For a Best of Northshore (BONS) Award For Best Blog

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

If you feel the the hard work, quality of material, timliness of updates and positive energy that our team brings day after day without fail consider voting for us.  Thanks.

Once at the page there is a drop down box, you’ll see Good morning Gloucester.  It’s pretty simple.

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Remembering Harriet Webster: Pier Dedication Sunday 2:00PM and Broadcast Live Via Webcam

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I got up a half hour early today to get this photo for Harriet-

Gloucester At Dawn 4;30AM 5/19/12

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Click the arrow to view The Maritime Gloucester Webcam

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Theodore Roosevelt Quote Of The Week From Greg Bover

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

May 17, 2012
“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”

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Theodore Roosevelt, (1858 – 1919)
The 26th President of the United States, TR was born wealthy, but also sickly, suffering from asthma his entire life. To compensate, he embraced “the strenuous life” and was famed for his exuberance and activism. He was elected to the New York State Assembly one year after graduating from Harvard University, and became a force for reform in the Republican Party. He was Vice President to William McKinley and at 42 became the youngest person to hold the office of President when McKinley was assassinated in 1901. He is widely credited as the prime mover behind the completion of the Panama Canal, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating an end to the Russo-Japanese War. A life-long naturalist, Roosevelt was essential in the creation of our National Park System. His refusal to shoot an American black bear that had been tied to a tree created a meme that lives on today in the stuffed Teddy Bear.

Greg Bover

Essex River Race this morning.

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Rubber Duck thought it would be a nice day to paddle down the Essex River and back.

Ten minutes before Rubber Duck gets to go the Stand Up Paddlers are moving to the starting line.

Several times during the race I heard from the shore, “Hey, there goes Rubber Duck from Good Morning Gloucester!”

Beautiful day for a paddle and I got out of my kayak without falling in the water. Bonus.

Cape Ann Stand Up Paddling

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

This is such a fun sport and Tyler sent me this link to share..  how fun and everyone should try it..  it is fun.  Donna

Field Of Dreams?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

This can’t be the same Swinson Field I grew up being a terrible little league baseball player on could it?

Melissa Pierce Forwards-

Hi Joey!
Attached are a couple of pics from my sons t-ball game this morning at Swinson’s field. The grass was so high the kids could hardly play ball.
Many other fields were like this as well. Including where the Y kids play t-ball at O’maley. Although not quite as bad. We were all hoping by sending this to you that something might get done about it. Perhaps the grass can be mowed? Thanks!
Melissa Pierce

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Any minute now I expect Kevin Costner to come out of the grass.