Tag: Hoola Hoopla

Thanks, Jay, for the great Block Party photos!

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I love these photos that Jay Albert took Saturday night.
From Jay’s blog Cape Ann Images–
“Another succesful Gloucester Downtown Block Party,the last in this years series that has promoted the shopping,entertainment and places to dine the downtown has to offer. It’s also becoming the place to meet,something lost when the era of out of town mall shopping became popular.”

“Three Sheets to the Wind” belt out sea shanties!

Scary window!

Three hula hoopers!

Big dog….little dog!

Concentration!

To see more of Jay’s great Block Party photos, CLICK HERE!

Hoola Hoopla a Huge Success!

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What fun last night! The Hoola Hoopla was a huge success! I never imagined that so many kids (and adults) would want to try their hand at hooping! We had tiny tots trying to spin their hoops, and of course the bigger kids who love to outdo their friends.

Jennifer Goulart Amero from Metamorphosis Fitness brought hoops from her studio on Main St. She hooped all night and taught the kids some tricks and moves.

A wonderful woman (I ‘ve forgotten her name) who teaches at Brookwood, brought handmade hoops to share.

It truly was a community effort. And again I’d like to thank the following people for their help and support:

Rich at Iron Rail Gymnastics Academy

Toni at Tara Montessori

Jen at Metamorphosis Fitness

Carmine at Friendly’s Restaurant

Jerry at West End Sweets

The Brookwood teacher

Kylie (my granddaughter)

Joey and the GMG Gang

and all the kids and adults who made last night so much fun!

Watch for photos from Jay Albert, the Gloucester Daily Times, David Cox, and if you have photos from last night’s Block Party, email them to me at sharon_lowe88@yahoo.com

HOOLA HOOPLA!!

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GMG’s Hoola Hoopla will be held at this Saturday’s Block Party at the corner of Main St. and Center St.

There will be 4 competitions in these time frames-

6:00 – 6:30 pm     Under 5 yrs. old

6:30 – 7:00           6 – 9 years old

7:00 – 7:30          10 – 17 years old

7:30 – 8:30          18 years old and up

We need hoops! Please bring your own. We’ll supply what we can beg, borrow, and steal!

Email me at sharon_lowe88@yahoo.com for more information or if you have a hoop to lend or donate.

Ready? Set? Go!!!

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By now you’ve all rushed out to get your hula hoop to start practicing for the Block Party Hoola Hoopla on Sept. 19.
Let us know how you’re doing, and use this video as an instructional aid.
Frank? Are ya working it? We know the competition’s out there!
Hedge, you in? Kathleen? Joey‘s up to 15 minutes! Jay, can you beat that? I can!
🙂 🙂 🙂

GMG HOOLA HOOPLA!

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NataliaBakounHulaHoop2Dig out your ol’ hula hoops and get your hips a-swingin’ ! We know you want to prove to all your friends in G-Town that you’ve still got the moves!

Take on the GMG challenge and practice your butt off for the HOOLA HOOPLA to be held at the September 19 Block Party.

Everyone from the tiniest hoopster to Gramma and Auntie Gladys is welcome to compete in this fun event. So go get yourself a new hoop or dust off your old one and start shakin’ those hips!