Tag: St Peter’s Fiesta

Fiesta Faces – Kids’ Games

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The kids (and parents!) had a great time on Beach Court. Joey P organized the games and with the help of volunteers, the event was a huge success!

True Few- Jr. Women’s Champs!

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From the Gloucester Daily Times

By Nick Curcuru
Staff Writer

The True Few dueled with On the Rise the entire way out to the flag. It was a back and forth battle with both crews gaining their share of small leads. To top it all off, both crews went into the turn at the same time.

The True Few, however, came away with a slight lead thanks to a slick turn from scuttler Joe Balbo. A few strokes later, The True Few built a boat lead, another 100 yards further, the eventual champions extended their lead to three boats. By the time they hit the beach, The True Few turned the championship race from a deadlock at the halfway mark, to a resounding win of more than five boats by the time the race was finished.

Jason Favaloro – Greasy Pole Friday Winner!

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Fiesta Faces-Last night on the Beach

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The rain let up around 5:30 and, although they took FOREVER, the seine boat eliminations were exciting. You can see the Times article here.

Hangin’ with Damon, Jim B, Frank, and other GMG folks was great!

Watch for more photos!

Fiesta Faces – Last Night’s Novena

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Even with the rain, the former Doyon’s was packed. Father Garaboldi and Father Harrison greeted the participants, young and elderly. Greg Cook’s new baby is adorable. Santo Militello looks healthy and tanned. Tony Testaverde told me about his new Fiesta walking stick that he wants photos of on Friday.

Although the walk from St. Peter’s Square to the end of Beach Ct. was wet, several people followed the statue through the streets to hear Father Garaboldi pray for the fishermen lost this year.

Now we need to pray for sunshine and good weather for the rest of Fiesta!

Seine Boat Crews Prepare For Practice 4:50AM 6/23/09 Video

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Saint Peter’s Fiesta Seine Boat Crews Prep

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Salvy Benson Greasy Pole Interview- Thanks To Kitt Cox

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Thanks to Kitt Cox for providing this interview and thanks to Mike Lindberg for converting it to a file suitable for uploading here.

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Fort Walk 2005

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Fort WalkAfter the fireworks on Sunday night, when everything is winding down, around 11:30, the statue of St. Peter is carried through the Fort. The group stops along the way at the homes of those who have lived in the Fort for years. Confetti is thrown and the crowd shouts “Viva San Pietro!”. As the festivities close, St. Peter is placed back in the window at the Club until June of the next year.

Anthony Saputo Inter-Continental Greasy Pole Champ

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I caught up with Anthony Saputo, the Inter-Continental Greasy Pole Champ.  Anthony won in Sicily and Gloucester which makes him a greasy pole legend in his own right but in the upcoming video we speak about other greasy pole champions, who he considers the best seine boat crews of all time and gives some props to the unsung heros of the Fiesta.

Video at 8AM

Anthony Saputo-Intercontinental Greasy Pole Champ, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Novena starts today-

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Monday Novena opening signals St. Peter’s Fiesta

By All Hands (Gloucester Daily Times)

It’s another week and a half to go before Gloucester’s 2009 St. Peter’s Fiesta hits full stride.

But the first elements of Fiesta begin on Monday — and that goes beyond the very visible construction of the altar in St. Peter’s Square, and the well-wishing signs for a “Buono Fiesta” greeting customers at some Rogers Street watering holes and other local businesses.

The nine-day Novena to St. Peter — held each year as a prelude to the Fiesta and the patron saint of the fishermen — opens Monday at 7 p.m. and continues at the same time each night through June 23 in the former Doyon’s building on Rogers Street, next to St. Peter’s Square.

The public is invited to attend any or all of the Novenas. Anyone seeking further information is welcome to call St. Peter’s Fiesta Committee member Joe Novello at (978) 283-4367.

Scotty Clayton Puts Up St Peter’s Fiesta Decorations

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Video coming at 2PM

Scotty Clayton Puts Up St Peter’s Fiesta Decorations, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Tick Tock…It’s Coming!!!!