
Captured shortly after 5pm this evening.
My View of Life on the Dock
Seems like a lot of my old Magnolia buddies are missing their “home”.
Our buddy Donna got a new camera. Look like we’re gonna be treated to some great Gloucester and Magnolia photography! Woot!
December 28, 2009 Pic From Donna Ardizzoni, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Donna Ardizzoni Captures Shore Road During The Dec 20 Snow Storm, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
It’s a new morning and a new council. Thanks Donna for the picture.
Shore Road at 6:45- Pic From Donna Ardizzone, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Pam is this week’s winner by identifying the location as Westie’s Pond in Magnolia. We all skated and fished on this pond on Lake Rd.
Anyone have any great memories about Westie’s?
Congrats, Pam! Come to the Block Party Saturday night and get your t-shirt!
I took this quite a while ago. I think it was with film. There’s a boat light off in the distance. –Sharon

Lisa Peek Ramos will be doing a power point presentation of her book Magnolia:A Brief History and Magnolia’s history in general. If you presently live in Magnolia or have in the past, this book is a must-have.
She and her grandmother, Fran Hines (who was maid of honor at my parents’ wedding 61 years ago), collaborated on this project. Magnolia’s history is fascinating! Check it out Thursday night at the Sawyer Free Library!
This week’s Where’s Zat? photo was identified by Janet Dunsky, who lives in Magnolia and attended this church for years. The sign says “Established 1887”.
I found this old photo on the Internet, dated 1920’s or 1930’s.
Jan wins a $20 gift certificate from Gloucester Music. Congratulations! And thanks to Susan Emerson for the prize donation.


Janet was the first one to identify the Union Congregational Church in Magnolia. And then Dean got it. Good eye! I’ll post the full photo later today! Congrats Jan!
Thanks Donna for submitting this pic. I’m bringing back the “It Doesn’t Suck” series in your honor!
From Magnolia Beach From Donna Ardizzone- It Doesn’t Suck, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Donna sent me three beautiful pictures, here’s the first one.
Magnolia Pier From Donna Ardizzone, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Lisa (Peek) Ramos, in her recently published book, Magnolia, A Brief History, writes about the history of this incredible structure. I remember the night that it burned down in 1958. My dad was a fireman. My grandmother, a fireman’s wife, was a “Sparky”, a spectator at every fire.
We lived on Magnolia Ave. The fire was huge. All that was left was the chimney and one cottage. If you get a chance, get the book. Magnolia’s past is fascinating. —Sharon

My Dad had all these old postcards from Magnolia. A friend scanned them, and I have the slides. I would guess this was during the late 1800’s. The original postcards are on display at the Magnolia Library Center.

When we were kids, we walked every day to the beach. The end toward the landing was the city-owned public beach. You had to walk through a ton of seaweed to get to clear water. Still the same now. When I put my kayak in now, the memories of “Stinky Beach” come right back! —Sharon

I took this with a disposable camera a few years ago. I can’t swim so I stay pretty close to the shore. Anthony Scola threw me a lobster one time I was out there. Had to stare a his beady little eyes all the way back to the beach. Uh, the lobster’s, not Anthony’s! —Sharon
On the rocks by the pier in Magnolia