charming little dresses including Boston sports team
Red, White &BlueSip ‘n’ Shop and benefit
Local vendors showcased a variety of wares –including patriotic items, fine art, original designs, artisan crafts, and services– and for a good cause: raising awareness for Cape Ann Veterans Services Welcome Home Initiative. This award winning model program helps local veterans adjust to life back home. The event was hosted by the Elks, The Bridge and Pauline’s Gifts. Partipating vendors included
Haley Allision, Bare Cheek Beauty
Ariana Barron, Lampshades & stickers
Kate Bresnahan, graphic illustrations
Pauline Bresnahan, Pauline’s Gifts
Joie Busby, Joie Art
Johanne Cassia – Olde Ipswich Shop & Gallery
Vionette Vee Chipperini, Victory by Design, flowers, bags, t-shirts
Nicole Dahlmer, Nicole M. Dahlmer Photography
Kathy Guardino Fernandes, photography
Dave Fernandes, photography
Meghan Frontiero, Style Street Boutique
Lisa Bella-harvey, Bella & Harvey sweets
Nicole Johnson, custom handbags
Lara Snackzilla Jardullo, hair pieces and headbands
Bethany Hurst, Bethany Hurst Photography and whale drawings for t-shirts
Brooke MacComisky Sanidas, Avon Rising Stars
Jodie Malatzky – Tupperware US & Canada
Jayne Morse, Gloucester Mass. Elks Lodge #892
Phil Peterson, License Plate & American Flag art
Karen Pischke, GloucesterTEASE
Fran Simon, Simply Simon Soap & Skin Care
Melissa Tarr, Design of Mine
Kathryn Roberts Wall, BankGloucester
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hosted by the Elks, The Bridge and Pauline’s Gifts
Save the Date- just about a month away! Friday May 11, 4:30-8pm at Gloucester MA Elks Lodge #892
🇺🇸”Join us as we raise awareness for Cape Ann Veterans Services’ “Welcome Home Initiative”- a program that helps local veterans adjust to life back home. Local vendors with patriotic items and crafts. it will be as American as mom & apple pie, Stay tuned for more details and features!” 🇺🇸
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Anita sharing a photo of her son with Adam Curcuru, Director Cape Ann Veterans Services
Anita’s son David served in the Marine Corps and was killed in action on August 1, 2005. She and her husband, Greg, help returning veterans. They spoke about her son and some of the projects they’ve supported. Good Morning Gloucester readers may remember Anita’s joy in finding a Paul Frontiero “Art, Rocks!”, and donating a flag to the Boulevard. Anita’s mom was born in Gloucester in 1917; her Uncle was dear friends with Pauline Bresnahan’s father.
Adam Curcuru and the veterans office volunteers discussed projects that the Cape Ann Veterans Services is involved with. Stories were shared and a few tears. It was all very inspiring. We passed around a copy of the children’s book that is going to all the elementary school classes for Veterans Day. We spent time admiring the Welcome Home to Cape Ann Veterans Gift Packages, a program “designed to show Cape Ann’s appreciation for our returning veterans and let them know that Cape Ann supports them in this process of transitioning out of the military and back into our community.”
With or without the Gloucester family connections, I believe that Anita and Greg are so impressed by the Cape Ann Veterans Services that they would be delighted to work together anyhow. Learn more about David, and Anita and Greg’s projects http://www.sgtdavidcoullard.com. Mutts Mending Military is another organization they’ve supported. How nice that Cape Ann Veterans Services is included.
I learned that the 2016 Welcome Home to Cape Ann Veterans we left the light on for you Gift Packages were made possible by the Cape Ann Veterans Services, Gloucester MA Elks Lodge #892, and the Manchester Athletic Club, and that they are made extra homey special because they are stuffed with support information and gift certificates from so many local donors, businesses and organizations:
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