Tag: Sharon Lowe
Whew! What a ride!
This Christmas season was a roller coaster ride of huge proportions. The calendars flew off the shelves faster than I could produce them. So I’ll need a new plan for next year! The two schools where I teach had more work than I thought, so although I was super busy, I was able to participate in the kids’ plays and concerts. Adorable! I got to shop with and for my own kids and grandkids and loved spending time with them.
Unfortunately, my mother had to finally go to a nursing home. My sister Pat did an incredible job of taking care of her way above the call of duty. She and my brother-in-law were able to keep her home for quite a while. A big thank you goes out to our long time family friend Jan Dunsky (who works at Adult Foster Care) for her help and support throughout this difficult decision. But on the upside, Mom was with the whole family at Pat and Bob’s house yesterday and enjoyed having her favorite dog Tia next to her in the big recliner.
Although it’s been pretty stressful for the whole family this season, yesterday was just perfect. I’m so thankful for my family and friends who make life an amazing roller coaster ride! —Sharon
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Ready, Set, SHOP!
Calendar Crazy!
Never did I think that these calendars would be so popular. Whenever I’m not working, I’m printing, cutting or assembling them. Right after the holidays, I’ll look for a more efficient way to do them for next year.
I’ve been sending them all over the country. If you want any of the three calendars, please order them ASAP. You can also get them at PRESENT and the Harbor Loop Gift Shop. Thanks!
Here’s the link to view the calendars.
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Where Zat? I need HELP!!!
Ok…I’m not smarter than a 5th grader. Good thing I teach preschool! I thought it was Conomo Point in Essex. WRONG! I gotta admit I need a GPS to get to Ipswich. So….
I need your help. Who came the closest first? I’ll leave it up to the readers.
Thanks,everyone!
Here’s a better view of where the photo was taken.
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along the essex river near crane mansion?
By: tugster on December 14, 2009
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By: tugster on December 14, 2009
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Fox creek Ipswich side
By: spearze on December 14, 2009
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on little neck looking towards cranes beach
By: Camden Murray on December 14, 2009
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WhereZat? With a Prize!
No hints yet. Good luck and have fun!
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Great stuff at PRESENT!
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We finally have a WINNER!
Several of you got the right answer as to where the WhereZat house was. John H. was the first one to get the location. It’s the house on the corner of Tregony Bow in Rockport. The house was the employees’ quarters for the old Turk’s Head Inn. I took photos for my friend Don Dunsky who’s selling it. It has a lot of charm. Anyone have more info on the history of the house?
So John, Joey has your prize at the dock! Congratulations to you and everyone else for identifying this week’s location! See ya next week!
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First Snow
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Yep, It’s my Toyota steering wheel!
As I sat in traffic Sunday waiting patiently for the Santa parade, I sillily (I love fake words)snapped a photo with my phone of my RAV4 steering wheel.
Everyone got this one!
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A Toyota logo off a wheel maybe?
By: Hye Tyde on November 30, 2009
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Looks like the steering wheel of a Toyota
By: Rocko on November 30, 2009
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TOYOTA LOGO ON A STEERING WHEEL INVERTED
By: kyle on November 30, 2009
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Looks like a Toyota logo — the right half of it, rotated 90° CCW…
By: Rob T on November 30, 2009
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toyota emblem on steering wheel?
By: pam on November 30, 2009
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Don’t laugh; But is it a steering wheel from a Toyota……I’m laughing at myself as I am writing this thinking if I am wrong I will sound like a total idiot.
By: Frank on November 30, 2009
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By: tugster on November 30, 2009
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this looks like my gone but not forgotten Toyota emblem on the beloved 4Runner
By: sandy on November 30, 2009
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The Toyota car company emblem.
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Its half of an upside down dancing sombrero ( Toyota Emblem) most likley from a fork lift judging by background.. The upside down dancing sombrero is what our old Toyota Trainer called it.
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WhaZat?
Just a silly WhaZat? There’s a little trick to this if you can’t figure it out.
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Merry Christmas From GMG
We’re Bustin’ Out All The Moves For You This XMAS Season!
Unfortunately I don’t have pics of Mike Lindberg or Frank Gentile- but they are in here in spirit.
Send your own ElfYourself eCards
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Sharon Lowe’s Cape Ann 2010 Calendar
Sharon dropped off one of her beautiful calendars for me and I have to tell you they are just the perfect gift. The images look like paintings, the kind of painting where they make everything just right. $15 and the just right for mailing out as a gift. It’s a no-brainer for anyone you know who loves our area.
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GMG Cookie Contest- The Bean and Mammaw Say Bring It On!
It’s official.
When picking up my mom at the airport for the holidays her and the Bean made a pact to enter Laurie and Sharon’s GMG Holiday Cookie Baking contest on December 3rd.
The Bean just loves to cook with my mother. They both need to have busy hands and love to create so this will be something special for them to do together.
I guess this excludes me from the judging. 🙂
How many of you are planning to enter? How many of you have children in your life and are looking for some actrivity to do together? Well come on down to Browns Mall and enter-
Click this text for the details
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Cape Ann Calendars – Great gifts!!
These calendars make excellent gifts for:
Your kids’ teachers
The dog groomer
Your hairdresser
Friends who have moved away
An elderly person
Mail delivery person
Babysitter
Your favorite waitress
Party host(ess)
Newspaper delivery person
Your mother-in-law
Just about anybody!
You can get Cape Ann (shown here), Magnolia, or Good Harbor at PRESENT downtown or order them directly from me.
They’re $15 each, and if you need it mailed to you or somewhere else, shipping costs are pretty low.
Just contact me on the form below and I’ll email you back!
Thanks!!
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1st Annual Good Morning Gloucester Holiday Cookie Contest!
Do You Make The Best Holiday Cookies Around and Want To Prove It?
Here’s your chance!
1ST ANNUAL GOOD MORNING GLOUCESTER HOLIDAY COOKIE CONTEST
When: Thursday, December 3rd (Ladies Shopping Night in Gloucester). Entry turn in 4-5:30 pm, judging begins at 6:00. No prior registration necessary
Where: Brown’s Mall, 186 Main Street, Gloucester
Why: Because we want to find the best cookies around, support the Open Door Food Pantry this holiday season and have fun with food at the same time in a contest that does not involve giant burgers or fiery foods for a change.
Entry fee: $5.00 and two non perishable food items to be donated to the Open Door.
Your entries will be judged on the following criteria by qualified food professionals and local notables, all with excellent taste buds:
Taste 40%
Appearance (of cookies and overall presentation) 20%
Texture 20%
Overall Appeal of cookies 20%
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
1st place, individual entry
2nd place, individual entry
3rd place, individual entry
One 1st place prize for a youth/family entry.
The prizes will be fabulous and available for viewing when you drop off your entry the night of the event–trust us on this one–and the bragging rights are just an extra!
And now, the particulars:
You may decorate and garnish your entries with holiday flair as desired, 12 cookies per plate please.
You may enter as many different cookie submissions as you wish but you must pay an additional $5.00 and two more non perishable food items for The Open Door per entry.
No professional bakers/chefs allowed to enter please.
No mixes allowed. All entries must be from scratch.
Three legible copies of recipe must accompany all entries. Please include name, address and telephone number on the back of each sheet. Recipes become the property of www.goodmorningloucester.com and may be reproduced. If your recipe is not original (your personal creation), please attribute its origin.
Judging will begin promptly at 6:00 and will conclude when all entries have been judged
You do not have to be present for announcement of the winners, but it will be more fun if you are.
The decisions of the judges are final.
All cookie entries will be packaged and donated to The Open Door the night of the event.
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Tune in tomorrow for details!!
Hmmmm…. Lots of buzz about what GMG’s cooking up for the foodies around town!
Watch this space tomorrow at 9 a.m. for the yummy details!
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These are for sale at PRESENT!
I created this 12 month calendar packaged in a special CD case. There are 3 different themes of my photography- Good Harbor, Cape Ann, and Magnolia and sell for $15 each. The Cape Ann theme has been selling very well!
Come down to PRESENT and check out the calendars and the other unique and fun items! It’s never to early to start shopping! —-Sharon
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GMG Local Music and Beyond 11/18-11/22
Remember you can subscribe to GMG Local Music by clicking on the link on the sidebar.There’s lots of good music in Gloucester this week. This post will be updated as info comes in.
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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18
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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19
Dave Sag’s Blues Party @ the Rhumb Line
We’re gettin’ on track for the holiday season by bringin’ in our favorite chef and dishwasher: Mr. Mike O’Connell. His latest book: “Cooking With Beano” Is number one, nationally, and number two, locally. We eggspect some wild souffles and panting pancakes out of our gravelly genius, so get there early to get a seat.
Pushing him forward into the mix will be Leo Shimataro(sp.?) on drumbs and symbols,and of course, Greg T. on catarrh, and myself. Should be a wild time.
From Doug Silva @ THE TOPSIDE GRILLE
What’s up everyone? This Thursday I have a great band playing at The Topside. The Band, Steppers Heaven, come from Boston and they play an infusion of Blues, R&B, Funk, & Rock. I had them down last month and they were unbelievable! Honestly, if you can only make it down once to check out a band at the place, this is the one to check out. If you were there last time, you know how good they are. 2009 winners of the NEUMA (New England Urban Music Awards) categories Best blues band, Best new single, Best original music, and Best female vocalist. Also, a featured group as part of the Boston Blues Society! I am expecting a great turnout and I’m going to be opening up the back lounge for the night! Be sure to get there early if you can! I will be behind the bar as always, and it’s always easier for me to socialize a bit more before the show. Be sure to try some food/appetizers & cocktails if you haven’t tried them yet. Thanks for the continued support, the night has been a success so far and the music has been incredible, hope to see you there! Thursday night 8-11. I’ll be there after 5:00.
Here is a list of other upcoming shows:
| 11/19/2009 | Steppers Heaven (Blues/R&B/Funk) |
| 12/3/2009 | Steve Brennan (Rock/light rock/Covers) |
| 12/10/2009 | Trish & Gary ( Bluegrass & Contemporary Folk) |
| 12/17/2009 | Julie Dougherty (Cover songs & Jazz) |
| 1/7/2010 | Ric St. Germaine (Electric Acoustic/Guitar & Vocals) |
| 1/14/2010 | Sasquatch (A Gloucester legend…) |
Also check out Topside shows online at:
North Shore Tonight www.northshoretonight.com/topsidegrill
Reverbnation www.reverbnation.com/venue/thetopsidegrill
Thanks,
Doug Silva
Manager
Topside Grill
50 Rogers st.
Gloucester, MA
(978) 281-1399 (restaurant)
(978) 335-1014 (cell)
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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20
From Frank Hawks–
Slingdaddy has its first show at the Rhumbline in Gloucester, this
Friday, Nov 20th. This one could be one for the ages….the stars have
aligned in such a way that members of one of Gloucester’s band’s from the
heyday of such venues as Li’l Earl’s are able to converge and thus there
will be a mini-reunion of “Macduff”. For those of you who remember the
vocals of Rebecca Jackson, the thundering rhythm section of Spanks and Orlando with the twin Marshalls of them Hawks(e)s boys – we will all be there. There will definitely be some “sittin’ in” going on. (Don’t
worry, the twin Marshalls will stay at home).
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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21
Also from Frank Hawks–
For a change of pace, my other project, the Megan McKenzie Band will be
at Elliot’s @ the Blackburn on Saturday, November 21st. Fronted by the
powerful vocals of Megan Downey, and backed by local veterans of the
Gloucester music scene, Megan McKenzie Band performs songs from the 60’s to the present. Remember, this show is from 8:30pm to 11:30pm.
From GMG’s own Mike Lindberg
Don’t miss Exit 11 this coming Saturday Night at Camerons. We don’t get together that often so it’s sure to be a great time. See you there!
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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22
From Michael O’Leary
Sunday, Nov. 22, 5-8pm- Elliott’s at the Blackburn, 2 Main St., Gloucester, MA
2nd & 4th Sundays. I’m joined by piper/whistle player /singer David de la Barre, guitarist/banjo player Lin Swicker and banjo/mando player/singer Steve Levy in hosting this Celtic session.
*Click here for an Elliott’s coupon: www.udine4less.com/elliotts/coupon1.htm
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Cape Ann Musicians Over the Bridge
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Britannica
Hey there everyone,
We have noticed there are some people on this event who say they are coming, but have yet to get tickets. If you have confirmed you are coming, please get your tickets now, as they are selling fast!
Remember, $20 buys you free food, full bar, and 2 rocking bands. We can’t guarantee that price could go up at the door of the Franco-American club the night of the event, so get them NOW!
To get your tickets, please contact britannica.band@gmail.com or send a Facebook message to Peter Tentindo. We can definitely find a way to get you tickets. Thanks guys! Looking forward to a great night!
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Foggy Sunday Afternoon
Good Morning Gloucester 