I got this notification that the Essex Shipbuilding Museum plans to hold a yard sale this Saturday Oct 14. The list of items is intriguing especially for local artists. Bright and early at 7 AM rain or shine 66 Main St Essex. CASH ONLY

This was shared to GMG:

Dear Friends, Family, and Community Members,

Our dear brother, Andrew Ernest, needs your support. On September 30th, Andrew suffered severe head trauma and was med-flighted to a level one trauma center. He is currently receiving treatment in a neurological critical care unit. Earlier this week, he underwent decompressive craniectomy surgery to remove a large blood clot and reduce brain swelling. The surgery was successful, but he remains in critical condition and is at risk of several complications. We are grateful he is alive and receiving exceptional care.

For Andrew, the road ahead will be long and arduous. He will require tremendous, unwavering support—the kind of support he provides to others without hesitation or conditions. Those lucky enough to know him will tell you he has a heart of gold and would walk to the ends of the earth to help you. Love emanates from him and is present in every bear hug given to his nieces, nephew, godson, and friends’ children. He advocates for rescue dogs and is happiest cuddled up with his own. He is a dedicated son, loving brother, proud uncle, and loyal friend. He is an established engineering technician in the semiconductor industry, and his colleagues respect him deeply. He’s a self-taught auto mechanic who generously repairs the vehicles of friends and family and can troubleshoot any mechanical issue. The bottom line is that he is a good guy who needs your support.

We hope that with time, continued medical care, and support, he will return to giving bear hugs, caring for his beloved dogs, and turning wrenches. With your support, this fund will help offset the significant medical costs and financial burdens Andrew will face on his road to recovery. We appreciate any financial contribution made; no amount is too small. Please also consider supporting Andrew by sharing this campaign with friends, family, and on social networks. Let’s show up for Andrew in the way he would for others.

We are humbled and immensely grateful for every prayer and every ounce of love and positivity. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Sincerely,

The Family of Andrew Ernest

Amy Ernest-Orlando & Adam Orlando, Hilary Ernest-Lawrence & Jeff Lawrence, Melissa Ernest (Aptt) & Tyler Ernest, Judith Dagle-Ernest, Chet Ernest & Gerri Cluney

Link to donate here-

https://www.gofundme.com/f/andrew-ernests-medical-recovery-fund?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

Some random views from the back shore on a gorgeous day recently for those of you “from away” and needing a dose of home.

We’re Hiring

Now is your chance to join our amazing and growing team!

Grand Banks Building Products, located in Gloucester, MA is currently hiring a full-time team member for Warehouse Sales & Delivery. We specialize in high end building product sales including cabinetry, windows, doors, millwork, hardware and more. Grand Banks has been serving our local community for over 30 years and is a family owned, family run business who values their employees.

The right applicant should be organized and detailed oriented with a outgoing personality. Day to day responsibilities will involve customer service, accepting deliveries, making deliveries, placing orders, stocking products and more. You must be able to move heavy objects and work well with a team. You should have an entrepreneurial attitude and the desire to be part of a positive working environment.

Learn More: https://www.grandbanksbp.com/pages/warehouse-delivery

We’re Hiring

OCTOBER 9, 2023 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY

Spooktober at SFL for Teens and Tweens with local authors Alyssa Alessi and E.C. Hanson

This is an actual pan I’ve been using for months.

As a man of honor I have to admit my stupidity that I didn’t realize that this was actual the teflon coating peeling off rather than some seasoning that was stuck to the bottom of the pan.

I feel pretty dumb because I had heard people complaining about the teflon part on teflon pans coming off but I’d just relegated that to people from stainless steel pan companies planting false stories to scare people from buying teflon pans.

My rationale went something like this-

The Government steps all over and over regulates everything to death so there’s no way they would allow teflon pans to exist in the marketplace if the actual teflon would flake off and people would thereby end up eating it would they? By my way of thinking, surely not.

Also my beautiful wife Kate who has much better eyes than I do and is at least 10 times more critical about what she eats than I am would never consciously use a pan that had flaking teflon on it, would she???

But here we are. This is triple negative bananas.

Needless to say I’m looking for a good recommendation for a good, safe all purpose pan to cook eggs, bacon, brown my lobster roll buns. Not cast iron because we have a glass cooktop. Any tips for me?

This is what I ended up as a replacement because of it’s price during today’s Prime day and the overwhelming number of positive review- Link to purchase here

SENSARTE Nonstick Ceramic Frying Pan Skillet, 12.5 Inch Omelet Pan, Healthy Non Toxic Chef Pan, Induction Compatible Egg Pan with Heat Resistant Handle, PFAS-Free, White

This is Cape Ann Plein Air week, and I always enjoy the Quick Paint that gathers the artists together in a concentrated area to produce their paintings in just 2-hours.

At First Blush…

Dexter Woodman Shares- www.ccals.org/ales

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting the Ales over ALS

event this year. Thank you all for your support over the last 12

years!

Tickets are available here. Link to tickets.

Saturday, November 4th, 2023

3:00-8:00 pm

The Lake House at Centennial Grove, Essex, MA

Proceeds will once again benefit CCALS.

It is appreciated if you can buy tickets as soon as you can as it

helps us plan for the event.

All the best,

Ales over ALS Volunteers

www.ccals.org/ales

The concert page, with more information and links for tickets is at https://oldslooppresents.org/performance/newberry-verch-2023.

Here is a video of Joe and April performing a fiddle tune set that includes the tunes “Yellow Jacket” and “Half Past Four”: https://youtu.be/U7wZJYpE4V4

Wicked Wednesday! 🍕🦞
Lobster Rolls $15.95
Half price Large Cheese & One Topping Pizzas!
excluding gluten free crusts & slices

147 Thatcher Rd Gloucester

978-281-1700