My View of Life on the Dock
What better way is there to celebrate Art Haven’s four year anniversary than the GRAND OPENING of THE HIVE, their new adult and high school community center on Pleasant Street!?! So… Save the date – July 28th! Free event with food from Classic Cooks, dessert from Giuseppe’s and drinks from Pleasant Street Tea Company… It’s gonna be A LOT of fun. Come celebrate with us!
More info at Art Haven’s web site and the Facebook event page – hope you can make it!
DECA advisor and business teacher at GHS Ann Grassetti contacted me yesterday to help get the word out about Gloucester Soda. So I met with the future business leaders of Gloucester at Art Haven, we had a conversation and taste test.
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Pictures coming tomorrow, but if you’ve got some time and construction skills you can still come down and help until about 3:00 today!
Check out this video if you wanna know what’s going on…
Art Haven can use some help this Saturday framing out their new space on Pleasant Street! If you’ve got construction experience and some free time, grab your tools and come on down – it’s sure to be a good time. Work will start at 9am, but feel free to come down whenever you can and help out. For more info about what’s going on, check out this interview with Dave Brooks, founder and visionary 🙂
How long have you lived in Gloucester?
22 years
What is your favorite season In Gloucester?
summer
Do you have any secret outdoor spots in Gloucester where you go to “get away”?
10 lb Island
What is your favorite pizza joint in Gloucester?
Poseidons
What is your favorite sub shop in Gloucester?
Destinos
What place would you go for a romantic dinner in Gloucester?
Azorean
What is your favorite bar in Gloucester?
Cape Ann Brewery
What is your favorite breakfast joint in Gloucester?
Lees
What is your favorite local event in Gloucester?
Lobster Trap Tree Lighting
In the summer do you prefer the beach or to be on a boat?
BOAT!!!
Who is your favorite local artist?
Chris Williams
Which is your favorite local beach?
Niles
Who has the best chowder in town?
Causways
Excluding GMG what is your second favorite local blog?
Is there any others? jk Jay Alberts Cape Ann Images
Do you prefer haddock chowder or clam chowder?
Clam Chowder
What is your favorite Gloucester neighborhood?
Walker Creek West Gloucester
What is your favorite local band?
Mile 21
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It’s all fun when you are building the lobster Trap Tree and there are a bunch of people lending a hand. Dismantling it and delivering the traps long after the fanfare has subsided shows dedication.
Huge props to the boys working in the snow and cold to finish up a job well done!
Video with David Brooks and his latest endeavor coming tomorrow.
Decorating of buoys for the tree will take place at Art Haven on Dec. 10th and 11th from 10am-4pm with the official lighting at 5:00 pm on the 11th. Feel free to call for more information. 978 283 3888
Featuring the 9:00AM Crew- David and Daniel Brooks, Paul Morrison, Shane and his brother The Emo kid, Scotty Horne, Ed Collard, Donna Ardizzoni and Rick Moore.
If you have any time at all today they could surely use a hand constructing the Lobster Trap tree. If you are not able to physically help maybe you could drop off some warm cider or hot coffee. It is cold as a motherfu$%er up there at Gloucester Police Station Pavillion.
We will be taping for The Learning Channel as well so come on down and be part of the fun.
Donna Ardizzoni is down there lugging traps that are bigger than her. That woman is crazy I’m telling you!
Also if there are any lobstermen that have any lobster traps that they can contribute to the tree please swing down. David and company will pick them up and drop them back off in your yard when the tree is dismantled.
Help build the lobster trap tree!
Hi Joey,
Please get the word out.
The Planned build for the 2010 Lobster Trap Christmas Tree is This Sat-Sun. Nov. 22-28th. We are still in need of volunteers for the build. Which will start at 9:00 AM. There are a few other ways to help. We are still looking to borrow traps so if you know anyone who may have good strong traps the more the merrier. We are looking to have a total of around 450 traps, the more traps from less fisherman the less we will have to run around. Also we may need help coordinating the events for the lighting of the tree on Dec. 11th around 4:30PM. We may also need someone to coordinate having TV releases for those on camera. So if anyone is interested in that please contact me directly at david-brooks@hotmail.com. Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, and for those who and to work off the calories I can think of a better way to do that than to lift a few hundred traps.
Best,
David Brooks
NEW LOGO for ART HAVEN – be sure to come down and get a Tee Shirt with the New Logo.
Mayor Kirk joins the celebration at Art Haven with David Brooks and Dawn Gadow.
Dawn talks about all the exciting things happening at Art Haven.
Thanks to David and Dawn from Art Haven
here’s the buoy that The Bean painted for the Lobster Trap Tree back in December. She’s a beaut ain’t she?
picture taken by The Bean also
Manuel Simoes Captures The building of The Ice Sculpture In Front Of Art Haven
Here’s Our Interview With The Creators Of The Ice Sculpture In Front Of Art Haven-
From Jamie O’Hara-
I want to thank everyone who helped out in building the tree on both Friday and Saturday. Friday, well Friday was not a good weather day but as Gregg B. Smith said, it was like hauling the traps at sea. Today was sunny and blowing a gale. Thank you to the nice lady who brought us hot chocolate and donuts. They both hit the spot. A special thank you to Hiltz Disposal and Lonny for their help. We could not have completed the tree today with out the “roll off”. Lonny was great helping out. The Captains who donated the use of their traps, Thank you. Happy Birthday Ed C. David and Daniel, great job. I would go into any project with you guys. Jeff W, well Jeff is the leader and this 10 years of experience is visible in the construction of the tree. Thank you to the Building Center for the use of their truck as well as the donation of top secret materials. For the people of Rockland, thank you for the “battle”, it is much fun. We wish Rockland a very Merry Christmas.
Driving Rain- Check
40 Mile Per Hour Winds- Check
I guess it’s perfect weather to build-
That’s The Gloucester One In Case You WERE WONDERING!
Thom Falzorano captured Day One Beautifly In Pictures for GMG!
From David Brooks-
So just so you all know this year the street will be shut down 3:30-5:00 so we can accomodate the masses of people who will be coming out to see the lighting of New Englands biggest and best Lobster Trap Christmas Tree!
Did anyone mention the the Gloucester Tree is adorned with the artwork of hundreds of Gloucester childrens. The Lobster Trap Tree represents more than just Christmas. It is a true representation of the fisherman of Gloucester, their families and the rich artistic heritage that makes Gloucester what we all hold so dear.
Our tree is more than just wire and rope and bricks. Its a symbol, and that what make it so much better the the Rockland tree.
Good Morning Gloucester 