The Crazy Hat Ladies of Fiesta

Episode 94

IT’S PART 2 OF FIESTACAST! WE HAD TO GO BIG!

We can’t believe it ourselves! We had ‘The Crazy Hat Ladies of Fiesta’ Amy Clayton and Robin Clayton McNair in the yahd! Also how could we not have Samantha Frontiero Barrett, it’s a 4 year tradition?!

We ask them how it all started, why it started, what it feels like to be part of the official unofficial traditions we have come to know and love about Fiesta!

Seriously a MUST LISTEN (we know you are not reading these)!

Of course, you must listen for the special ending 😉

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DON’T MISS THE CRAZY HAT LADIES ROBYN AND AMY’S FANTABULOUS WORLD FAMOUS FIESTA ORCHARD STREET PARADE

Annually on the Saturday of Fiesta weekend, the Crazy Hat Ladies, also known as Amy and Robyn, host a wonderfully zany parade on Orchard Street.
Be there by three!!

 

THE NOVENA BEGINS AT 6:30 ON TUESDAY AND ALL ARE WELCOME

Agnes Burnham, Sara Favazza, and Bea Ciaramitaro

Tomorrow is the last night of prayers to Saint Peter. The novena begins at an earlier time, 6:30, to allow for the mass that follows. Come one, come all!

Crazy Hat Lady Sisters Robyn and Amy 

Wonderful to see the younger generation participating!

FIESTA HAT LADY AMY CLAYTON TEACHING THE KIDS “Me chi samiou tutti mutti”

Photos from Alice Gardner’s children’s book launch party will post tomorrow when I have a little more time. It was lots of fun and there was a great turnout. Here is Crazy Hat Lady Amy Clayton at the Sawyer Free Library teaching children the call and response “Me chi samiou tutti mutti – Viva San Pietro!”

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Gloucester’s own Fiesta Hat Ladies Robyn and Amy with Mayor Sefatia, sister Rose, niece Lia, and friends. I can’t wait to see the sister’s whimsical, wild, and wonderful creations this year!!

ADVENTURES OF THE CRAZY HAT LADIES!

Fiesta Hat ladies copyright Kim SmithThe Crazy Hat Ladies write, “The Crazy Hat Ladies of Fiesta have been invited to the largest folk festival in the US in Lowell, Massachusetts over the weekend of July 29th and 30th. This is our 2nd time being invited to come and share our love for the St. Peter’s Fiesta and our love for our community. We will be representing Gloucester and with our hats with people from all over. We will have our hats and a photo display of the history of St. Peter’s Fiesta.. We will also proudly distribute Gloucester Visitor guides to promote our beautiful city. We hope you can make it to this cultural event that has lots of music, cultural cuisine and entertainment and of course…

THE CRAZY HAT LADIES OF FIESTA”SAINT PETER'S FIESTA 2016 PROCESSION Bruce Tarr Amy Robyn Clayton fiesta hat ladies copyright Kim Smith

FUN AND FABULOUS FIESTA HAT LADIES

Mayor Romeo Theken with sister Rose, niece Lia, and friends stop by to visit the fun and fabulous fiesta hat ladies Robyn and Amy.Fiesta Hat ladies copyright Kim Smith

This year’s hats are over the top fantastic and brimming with witty surprises. Be sure to stop and say hello and have a look see Sunday. Fiesta Hat ladies April Lia copyright Kim Smith

Saturday greasegang with the Mayor copyright kim SmithThat’s our Saturday Greasy Pole Champion Lenny Taormina in the geisha costume, third from the left. Saturday #greasegang 

 

Crazy Fiesta Hat Ladies Party Video from Cape Ann TV

Lisa Smith, Cape Ann TV producer writes, “I have a video for you to post on GMG: “The Crazy Hat Ladies Party.” Sister’s Robyn & Amy have been having a party on Saturday afternoons for 20 years and making crazy hats for 12 years. The hats are incredible! And they are so much fun.” Thanks Lisa for sharing!