SCHMOOPIE IS GEARING UP FOR FIESTA AT TINY ISLAND BEACH GLASS

FIESTA GEAR RETAIL HQ AT 44 MAIN ST GLOUCESTER MA

Check Out Tiny Island Beach Glass Facebook Page Here

Photos of The St Peter’s Fiesta From 1930-1939

Click the picture to view all the photos at The Archives Of American Art

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Thanks To Joanne McKinnon for forwarding these to us

The Future of The Greasy Pole Coming Summer 2011 From Our Boy Sam Hartson

Saint Peter at the 100th Anniversary of the La Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Fiesta in the North End

Christine Militello Sova Writes-

Joe,

Thought you might like this for your blog!

Saint Peter at the  100th Anniversary of the La Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Fiesta in the North End

300+ from Gloucester accompanied Saint Peter along with the Fiesta Committee to help Commensurate the 100th anniversary of the Saint Peter at the  100th Anniversary of the La Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Fiesta in the North End  (Feast of the Fisherman)

Cordially ,

Christine Militello Sova ,

Proud daughter of a Gloucester Fisherman and Past Saint Peter’s Fiesta Committee member and President Salvatore Miltello and Great, Great Grand daughter of  Contadino di Acursio Dometrio  one of the founding members of the  La Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Fiesta in the North End.

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St. Peter in the Big City

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St. Peter’s Fiesta Committee

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St. Peter at the 100th Anniversary of the La Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Fiesta

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The founders of the La Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Society 1910

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Johnny, Me and Frank

St Peter’s Fiesta Ferris Wheel Ride Video

See the view from the top of the ferris wheel on the harbor. This would be great to have all summer long!

Click to watch a short video!

Ferris Wheel View

Watermelon Anyone? Photos from Thom Falzarano/GMG

Watermelon eating contest - Click photo for more

2010 St Peter’s Fiesta – Wednesday Seine Boat Event

Photos Thom Falzorano

Wednesday Seine Boat Event! - Click photo for Slide Show

For The Story Check out Nick Curcuru’s Coverage on The Gloucester Daily Times Website

Three Seine boat crews advance to Saturday

By Nick Curcuru Staff Writer

GLOUCESTER — The cream has risen to the top in the 2010 senior seine boats division.

After Wednesday’s elimination races off of Pavilion Beach, the contenders have moved on to row another day, while the pretenders have packed their bags early.

For the full story click the link-

Three Seine boat crews advance to Saturday

St Peter’s Fiesta Officially Starts 2010 – Ambie Serves First Sausage Sandwich

St Peter’s Fiesta Officially Starts 2010 – Ambie Serves First Sausage Sandwich 10:00AM 6/23/10

Watch For Matza Interview Coming

Fiesta @ Lat 43!

Wristbands for Thursday go on sale today! Get yours early and avoid the lines! Just $5 gets you in the door of the biggest and best fiesta party in Gloucester. Tickets available at Latitude43.

Fiesta Photos -2001

These are a few of the pictures from Fiesta 2001. Watch for more photos from other years as well.

You can see many from 2008 here

Fiesta Sports Fundraiser Saturday, April 24, 2010 St. Peter’s Club

Click The Picture For a Good Morning Gloucester Fiesta Slide Show Featuring Pics From David Cox and Joey Ciaramitaro-

click picture for Fiesta Slide Show

From Joe Novello-

St. Peter’s Club
7:00pm

The event will feature the work of several  photographers displaying their collections of many Fiesta events, including Greasy Pole Walkers, Seine Boat Races,
Kid’s Games, Parade, Mass etc.
Individual photos and  CD’s will be available to purchase from the photographers.
A percentage of the sales or photos(as raffle prizes) will be donated by the photographers to the event.
There will also be a multitude of other Prizes included in the raffle.
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All proceeds will be used to support Fiesta Sports.
This year we plan to  purchase new oars for the Seine Boat events and
make the necessary repairs to the Greasy Pole Platform.

If you are interested in helping in any way, please let us know.

Tickets will be available soon.
$10ea. / 3 for $20

It is our goal to gather as many prizes as possible and make this a worthwhile and memorable event.
If you know of any individual or business that may be willing to donate a prize for the raffle, let us know.
PLEASE  send this e-mail to all Rowers and Pole Walkers.
Thanks,Joe
joe.novello@vsea.com

List of prizes received to date.

Latitude 43-Gift Certificate
Charlies Place- Gift Certificate
Family Car Care–Oil and Lube
Family Car care- Tire Rotation and Balance
Railroad Ave. Liquors- 2 bottles of Wine
P&L Associates- Binoculars
P&L Associates-Car Vacuum
Sunbanque–32 Points for Tanning Sessions
Manchester Athletic Club- 6 week membership
Red Sox Game tickets
Salon One -Gift Certificate
Cape Ann Marina- 6 month pool membership

Mark Teiwes Saturday 09 Greasy Pole Video

Mark Teiwes video from the Saturday 09 Greasy Pole.  You can see more of Mark’s work including his “At The Brink” faces of the working waterfront show by clicking this link

8 Days of Greasy Pole: VIDEO #6: Behind the Scenes

Today’s video shows us a glimpse of what went into the making of the original seven minute documentary that we made back in March
-Mike

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8 Days of Greasy Pole: VIDEO #5: Beach Court

8 Days of Greasy Pole: VIDEO #5: Beach Court

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