Host Families Needed for Gloucester/Tamano Homestay Program

Host Families Needed for Gloucester/Tamano Homestay Program

Let’s Show Our Sister City a Gloucester Hospitality!

We are super excited to announce that students from our sister city, Tamano City, Japan, will be visiting us this summer! To make their stay unforgettable, we need some awesome host families. This is a fantastic opportunity for fun and cultural exchange, and we would love for you to be a part of it!

Host Family Opportunity:
Students: 3 females and 2 males ages 15 to 17.
Chaperone: 1 female adult
From: Tamano City, Japan – Gloucester’s sister city
Dates: Arriving Wednesday, July 23 in the evening; Departing Sunday morning, August 3

Why Host?

Cultural Exchange: Enjoy a meaningful cultural exchange that enriches your family’s experience and broadens your global perspective.

Minimal Commitment: Students will be busy with English lessons and excursions during weekdays, so your primary responsibilities will be providing breakfast, dinner (during the week), and sharing all meals during the weekends with your family.

Self-Sufficient Students: Students bring their own spending money and manage their own lunch at local restaurants during the week.

Your Role as a Host:

Provide a welcoming and supportive environment.
Provide breakfast and dinner during the week and all meals on the weekends.
Share your local customs and family life.
Enjoy the company of your international guest during the evenings and weekends.
Join the Gloucester Host Family Community!
Be a part of an unforgettable experience that has brought joy and global connections to our community for years. Hosting these students is a wonderful opportunity to showcase Gloucester’s warmth and hospitality.

If you have any questions or would like to become a host family, please feel free to contact Jason & Shannon Hakes.  <jhakes1978@gmail.com>

 We are happy to provide more information and answer any questions you may have.

Let’s make this exchange program a success together and show our friends from Japan how welcoming Gloucester can be!

Thank you for your support

The Portuguese and the Community Celebrate the Feast of the Holy Spirit “Divino Espírito Santo”

DES Portuguese Club Prepares for Easter with Sweet Bread Sale

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President Jason Hakes,( center) stands with his Vice Preside dent Mario Feranandes and Bob Whynott.

The DES Portuguese Club prepares this week traditional Portuguese Sweet Bread, to Celebrate Easter.

SEAFOOD EXPO REDFISH SOUP PREPARATIONS PHOTOS #teamgloucester #GloucesterFresh #SENA16

Last year, 5,000 samples were served from 62 gallons of Fishermen’s Wive’s redfish soup. Unbelievably, this year’s batch of soup looks like an even greater amount. A tremendous effort on behalf of our community has been extended by Angela Sanfilippo, Sal Di Stefano, Cara Ring, Mark Ring, Natalie Ring, Tom Ring, Mariella Cannavo, Margherida Bellicia, Todd Snopkowski from Snap Chef, Misslewood Executive Chef Sean McCarthy, Jason Hakes, Abde Lhamid Yacine, Ethan Piper, Madi Woods, Patrick Finocchiaro, and everyone involved in the food preparations. Three cheers and a thundering shout out to Mayor Sefatia Romeo Thekan for her vision in bringing Gloucester for the second year in a row to the Seafood Expo North America, and a huge thank you to everyone working so hard to make SENA16 a great success.

1. Mark Ring Sal Di Stefano, Tom Ring Seafood North America Expo kimsmithdesigns.com 2016

Mark Ring, Sal Di Stefano, and Tom Ring
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Mariella Cannova, Misslewood Chef Sean McCarthy, and Ethan Piper3 ANGELA SAN FILIPPO kimsmithdesigns.com

Angela Sanfilippo, President Fishermen’s Wives Association4 Cara Ring Seafood North America Expo kimsmithdesigns.com 2016

Happy Birthday Cara Ring!

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LIVE FROM SEAFOOD EXPO PREPARATIONS AT ENDICOTT’S MISSLEWOOD! #teamgloucester #GloucesterFresh #SENA16

Preparations are well underway for tomorrow’s big opening day of the Seafood Expo North America, with fantastic teamwork from Angela Sanfilippo, Sal Di Stefano, Cara Ring, Mark Ring, Natalie Ring, Tom Ring, Mariella Cannavo, Margherida Bellicia, Todd Snopkowski from Snap Chef, Misslewood Executive Chef Sean McCarthy, Jason Hakes, Abde Lhamid Yacine, Ethan Piper, Madi Woods, and Patrick Finocchiaro.

Last year, Gloucester’s booth was quite possibly the most popular in the show as guests enjoyed samples of the fresh homemade Fishermen’s Wives redfish soup prepared and served by Mayor Sefatia, Angela Sanfilippo, and their amazing team. Mark Ring explains the fish is ocean perch, or redfish, which is a deep water species, caught at hundreds of fathoms beneath the sea.

Photos and more info to come.