My View of Life on the Dock
This morning I got some video of the seine boat crews getting ready to practice for the races. Talk about lousy conditions to have to train in. The energy is going to be off the charts when we finally get some nice weather.
Gloucester At Dawn- 4:50AM 6/23/09 Saint Peter’s Club, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Interview with Joey coming up at 8AM
Joey Palmisano- Saint Peter’s Fiesta Legend, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Sammy Scola and Anthony Saputo place the seine boats so they will be ready for the crews to practice in the morning. It’s THAT TIME OF YEAR!
The Seine Boats Hit The Water, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
I caught up with Anthony Saputo, the Inter-Continental Greasy Pole Champ. Anthony won in Sicily and Gloucester which makes him a greasy pole legend in his own right but in the upcoming video we speak about other greasy pole champions, who he considers the best seine boat crews of all time and gives some props to the unsung heros of the Fiesta.
Video at 8AM
Anthony Saputo-Intercontinental Greasy Pole Champ, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Video coming at 2PM
Scotty Clayton Puts Up St Peter’s Fiesta Decorations, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
By Quinn Allen-Wardell
Gloucester Daily Times Staff Writer
The Greasy Pole walks synonymous with the sporting side of Gloucester’s annual St. Peter’s Fiesta is about to be showcased on the international stage — at least on film.
Four Cape Ann residents are on their way this weekend to the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival in Toronto, where they will present a film they made on the annual Greasy Pole event.
Along with 11 other teams, the Gloucester-based filmmaking group of Michael Pallazola, Emile Doucette, Tom Papows and Brian Wright was named a finalist in the International Documentary Challenge, a timed filmmaking competition in which teams have five days to make a documentary that runs between 4 and 7 minutes in length. The dozen finalists were picked from 142 competitors based in 16 countries….. Read more here
Good luck Guys! Everyone at GMG will be rooting for you!
Here’s Joey Palmisano…Champion of the Children’s Games on Fiesta Saturday….blueberry pies,watermelon, and EGGS! He always does an amazing job with all those kids. All around good guy!
Who’s this Fiesta guy?
It’s only 3 months away. Once this snow melts, we’ll be able to believe that summer will actually come again with the Red Sox, ice cream at the Cupboard after supper, walks on Good Harbor, and of course, FIESTA! Here’s a little teaser of good things to come! Enjoy!
I met Tim several years ago when he was announcing the International Dory Races . He has a million little kids who are always on the beach cheering on Daddy in the seine boat races during Fiesta! Here’s more about those races and why he’s smiling in this photo. —Sharon
Who does this Gloucester face belong to?
Hint: You’ll see him on the water during Fiesta!
Maybe someone can explain why grown men have this secret desire to dress up in women’s clothing. A couple of drinks brings them out of the closet and onto the street! Ah, Fiesta!
If you want to see more Fiesta photos, here’s the link —-Sharon
Fiesta Saturday at Cape Ann Brewing, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Stew McGillivray Sunday Greasy Pole Champ, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Buona Fiesta, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
I love the enthusiasm!!!!!!
Nothing better than Fiesta with friends and family and these good folks know it!
Junior Seine Boat Crews Prepare To Practice 4:40AM 6/25/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The boys were up and at em early this morning.
Junior Seine Boat Crews Prepare To Practice 4:40AM 6/25/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Saint Peter’s Altar Update 4:38AM 6/25/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Good Morning Gloucester 