Good Morning Gloucester

Pat D’s Photos is pleased to announce its newest item: Joey Fungia Face Dog Toy! The toy is 7″ in diameter made with strong rope for a perfect dog tug /chew toy. AND it has your favorite dog lover on the front. These are available in limited quantities while we determine level of interest. $5 of each sale will be donated to Cape Ann Animal Aid. We will have these available tonight at the Bites By The Sea event at the Bluefin Blowout 5-8 PM Cape Ann Marina. If you can’t wait, order here. Free local delivery.

Yellow Joey Fungia Face Dog Toy

Colorful rope tug/chew toy 7″ diameter. Plus shipping or free delivery to Cape Ann.

$20.00

Blue Joey Fungia Face Dog Toy

Colorful rope tug/chew toy 7″ diameter . Plus shipping or free delivery to Cape Ann.

$20.00

Orange Joey Fungia Face Dog Toy

Colorful rope tug/chew toy 7″diameter. Plus shipping or free local delivery to Cape Ann.

$20.00

Red Joey Fungia Face Dog Toy

Colorful rope tug/chew toy 7″ diameter. Plus shipping or free delivery to Cape Ann.

$20.00

JULY 16, 2024 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY

Backyard Growers brings a fun outdoor children’s gardening program to the Sawyer Free Library in a series of Thursday morning events at 10:00 am throughout the summer! Children will plan, plant, water, weed, maintain and harvest a garden at the library in July and August. 

Children and their caregivers are invited to come learn about gardening as the community partners share books and stories while exploring the process of growing. 

As a part of the Library’s summer reading program, “2024: Read, Renew, Repeat,” which focuses on conservation, the Sawyer Free Library encourages participants of all ages to discover the joy and power of reading while developing a sense of environmental consciousness.

The weekly event takes place at the Sawyer Free Library’s raised garden bed on the Middle Street side of the Saunders House (88 Middle Street.)

For questions, visit sawyerfreelibrary.org or call 978-325-5500.

Motif Number 2…

Hi Joey,

My name is Amy Shunney.  I’m a Rockport resident and volunteer for an organization called FlowerBuds that services Gloucester and Rockport.  We are trying to get the word out so that people utilize our fabulous service during the season (June to October)!  We have heard great things about your newsletter/blog and many have suggested I reach out to you!

We are part of Supportive Living Inc over at Old Farm Rockport (Red Farm House next to Halibut Point).  It is a residential facility for brain injured adults.  Leslie Doig runs the horticulture program there and grows beautiful cutting gardens from seed.  We meet each week to cut and put together mason jar bouquets of flowers to be delivered free of charge to those who need a smile in our community.  We have a website where a recipient request form may be filled out for delivery or requests can go to flowerbudsrockport@gmail.com.

I’ve attached some information about us and lots more info can be found on our website:  www.suppportivelivinginc.org/flowerbuds.

We ventured to Springfield on Saturday for a very cool Comic Con. The costumes were amazing and the people were the nicest around. Our next adventure will be to Manchester NH. September 21st. Anyone interested, we would love company. Mordecai was Postal Dude. He is posing as Professor X with his X Men.

Back by popular request, Mexican Clam Chowder is available this week while supplies lasts! New England clam chowder with a touch of Mexican corn poblano pepper and a touch of chipotle 

Dinner special this week is Budin Indio, 

“Mexican Lasagna” Layers of tortilla, shredded chicken, corn, poblano pepper, onions, cilantro, and Mexican crema

Machaca Tacos & Tequila

14 Rogers St Gloucester, MA

Tu-Fri 4:30pm open

Sat-Sun 2:00pm open

You can order take out online at Tock or visit www.sushisanglee.com

JULY 15, 2024 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY ~

As a part of its exciting summer reading program, Read, Renew, Repeat, the Sawyer Free Library is excited to be presenting Magician Mike Bent Eco-Magic Show on Friday, July 19 at 10:00 am.

Children and their families will be wowed by the environmental-themed magic show with magic, comedy and fun! The conservation focused summer reading theme of Read, Renew, Repeat strives to bring attention to our natural world, and caring for the environment as well as the living creatures that call it home. 

This event will be held in the City Hall auditorium, 9 Dale Avenue in Gloucester. No registration is needed.

This summer’s reading program, titled “2024: Read, Renew, Repeat,” offers a diverse and enriching experience for the entire community. By focusing on conservation, the Sawyer Free Library encourages participants of all ages to discover the joy and power of reading while developing a sense of environmental consciousness. Through engaging activities, interactive workshops, reading challenges, and more, participants will learn about the critical role of conservation in maintaining the health and vitality of our planet. For more information on Summer at Sawyer Free Library visit, sawyerfreelibrary.org.

This summer program has been made possible with support from the Constance T. Rhinelander Fund.

We purchased Thacher Island Association Sunset Lighthouse Cruise tickets and went aboard the Privateer IV a few days ago to participate. The boat was full of enthusiastic lighthouse fans though it was a bit windy and choppy. Captain Jay, crew Natalie and Gabriel were great hosts and Marty provided informative narration as we toured the coast. The sunset was a bit of a disappointment but our lighthouses never disappoint. I have recently gotten a new camera lens and this trip was it’s first test. Here you see Ten Pound Island light, Easter Point Light, Thacher Island Twin lights, Annisquam and Straitsmouth. There’s another opportunity for this event Wed July 17 so check out availability if you are interested.