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Now That The Lobster Trap Tree Has Been erected It’s Buoy Painting Time!!!! Starts the week of Dec.3rd
Drop in at Art Haven to paint a buoy for our Community Lobster Trap tree. Each day is geared to an elementary school so friends can paint together. Parents can carpool and get some shopping done.
All days are 3pm-6pm, cost is free.
Mon.-Beeman and Plum Cove
Tues.-Veterans and East Gloucester
Wed.-West Parish
Thurs.-Eastern Point,St.Ann’s,Faith Christian,Charter school
Fri.-open to the public
Sat.10am-4pm open to the public
Then the buoys will be auctioned off on Saturday, January 19th at our annual buoy auction!
Cape Ann Art Haven 180B Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930
The Buoys Are All Primed And Waiting For You To Decorate
Click Pic Below for Slide Show Of Last Years Lobster Trap Tree Buoys
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Gloucester Lobster Boat Cabaret V Buoy Found By GMG Reader On Hampton Beach NH
Michelle Klaver forwards-
We found one of your buoys yesterday that washed up on the shore of Hampton beach. Nh.
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LT David Coullard Memorial Lobster Buoy at Art Haven
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Sista Felicia Bringing Some Bling To The Lobster Trap Tree
Should fetch some serious dough at the Buoy Auction- The Bedazzled and The Lady Gaga GMG Buoy. Yikes!
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Ed Collard Wins Art Rocks! Lobster Buoy- Investigation To Ensue
Ed somehow managed to walk away from the Art Haven Lobster Buoy Auction with the Art Rocks! lobster buoy sketched by GMG’s Paul F. Frontiero Jr. An investigation into allegations of malfeasance and skulldudgery ensue.
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The Bean’s Buoy from The Lobster Trap Tree
Thanks to David and Dawn from Art Haven
here’s the buoy that The Bean painted for the Lobster Trap Tree back in December. She’s a beaut ain’t she?
picture taken by The Bean also
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It’s A David Bowie Art Haven Lobster Buoy Painted By Carla Hollett!
It’s A David Bowie Art Haven Lobster Buoy!, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Beautiful Industry- Pete Mondello’s Buoys
Beautiful Industry- Pete Mondello’s Buoys, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Anatomy Of A Lobster Buoy Video With Johnny “Doc” Herrick
Anatomy Of A Lobster Buoy Video With Johnny “Doc” Herrick
Thanks For Watching
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Anatomy Of A Lobster Buoy, Break Away Whale Safe Swivel
This is a whale safe break away swivel used on lobster buoys. The swivel has a weak part (highlighted by the blue arrow in the picture below) designed to break away with 600 pounds of pressure.
In the unfortunate instance that a whale might get caught in a lobster pot line, it will break the swivel and swim free. This is another in many responsible steps the lobster industry has adopted (along with escape vents for small lobsters on the traps and biodegradable hog rings which break down and let the vents fall out in the case of lost gear).
The offshore fishery and Pacific coast use 1100 pound break away swivels but our inshore lobstermen use 600 pound ones.
Look for a video with Johnny “Doc” Herrick at 7AM in which we break down the parts of a lobster buoy and their costs.
Anatomy Of A Lobster Buoy, Break Away Swivel, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Beautiful Industry- Miss Merideth Lobster Buoys
Here’s a bunch of Matt Cooney’s lobster buoys.
Matt has a very distinct pattern for his buoys. No one would mistake his buoy for their own because it is so unique. Every so often a couple of lobstermen have very similar color markings on their buoys which can make things confusing when they are fishing the same areas.
Miss Merideth Lobster Buoys, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Art Haven Lobster Buoy Slide Show
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Lobster Buoys Ready To Be Auctioned, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Janice Lufkin Shea Won Georgie Hansen’s Lobster Buoy With an $85 Bid
Janice Lufkin Shea Won Georgie’s Lobster Buoy With an $85 Bid, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Art Haven Lobster Buoy Auction- Live At Cruiseport Video
You are not going to believe how much some of these buoys sold for.
Watch the video by clicking the picture below to see how much.
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Senator Tarr Auctions Off Georgie Hansen’s Buoy
Forgive the terrible picture quality. I did a horrible job shooting the pictures as I was distracted all night trying to figure out how I was going to steal away the lobster buoy with the lobster on it (more on that later).
But this was the scene with each child holding up their hand painted buoy and Senator Tarr auctioning them off. I don’t know how he held his voice up for that long but he did a remarkable job. Georgie is the daughter of good eggs Dave and Erika Hansen. Erika was sitting in front of Janice Lufkin Shea and I and facing the stage. When the bidding started she had no idea that she was bidding against Janice and I who were standing right behind her while she was facing the stage. The bidding quickly escalated and when all was said and done Janice won out with an $85 bid.
The whole night was a huge success and I have to believe that they didn’t anticipate how many people showed up and actively bid. When there is a great cause our community steps up and this was certainly a great cause.
Classy broad that Janice is she gave the buoy that she had just won back to Erika.
Senator Tarr Auctions Off Georgie Hansen’s Buoy, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Alexandra’s Bread Lobster Buoy Decorations From Lunenburgh
Alexandra and John spend time in Lunenburgh where they discovered these cool lobster buoy decorations. I’ve been sayinng it over and over since walking through the other day. The whole bakery is visually beautiful. There is so much to look at and eat. The couple ought to go into design because they obviously have a great eye for beauty and simplicity.
Alexandra’s Bread Lobster Buoy Decorations From Lunenburgh, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Lobster Buoy Birdfeeder At The Cormorant Shop
How cool is that??? I want one!
Lobster Buoy Birdfeeder At The Cormorant Shop, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
If you stop by Janice’s shop in the heart of Gloucester’s beautiful Downtown, be sure to congratulate her on her second place finish in the GoodMorningGloucester Downtown Merchant’s Flowerbox Competition!
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George Hardy’s Buoys Ready to Go!
George Hardy’s Buoys Ready to Go!, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
George has his buoys all painted up and ready to set!
Guys have been bailing gear out steadily over the past week. Now if only we could get a run of lobsters.
Good Morning Gloucester 