Rocky Neck Plunge – New Year’s Day 2016.  A great way to start the new year, whether you plunge or just come by to cheer on others taking the plunge.  Bring along some donations for The Open Door Food Pantry, and come by the Cultural Center after for some warming fare and camaraderie.

Hello

I am with Cape Ann Skating Club and we are having a (free) Holiday Skating Exhibition on Saturday – Dec 19 at 1 PM in the Talbot Rink at the O’Maley School.

Attached is a flyer with information. We would love to have you attend – bring some friends & family and share some photos on your sites after the event!

There will be great holiday skating, festive music and costumes. Plus treats, cocoa, and crafts for kids.

Hi Joey- I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind putting out one more press release to help in the sale of our 2016 Rotary calendars? I have attached a revised version of the last one I sent you. Thanks so much! Because of the last press release you put on GMG, I sold more that 15 out of state (mostly to NY). Thanks again, and have very Happy Holidays-
Cheers-

Dave…

Saturday, December 19, 4PM-6PM enjoy this NEW family tradition as we light up the night with a woodland solstice stroll by candlelight followed by a fire dance, warm fire, and S’mores!

Stroll by candlelight along Ravenswood’s carriage paths through the woods. Catch a mesmerizing fire dance performance by Tetra, a fire spinner who blends contemporary dance movements with poi spinning. Warm up by the fire and enjoy hot chocolate and S’mores celebrating the coming season.

Members: Adult $10; Child Free. Nonmembers: Adult $25; Child $5; Family $30!

Preregister on our website: www.thetrustees.org or rlatham@thetrustees.org or 978.281.8400

The Rockport Christmas Tree Committee, now in its 117^th year, is Rockport’s oldest ongoing tradition.

Started in the 1890’s by Rockport grocer Tim Sheehan, the custom of remembrance is carried on today. Members of the Rockport community 80 years of age and older, shut-ins, people with illnesses and others are remembered on Christmas…

Christmas in Rockport this year has been Christmas-ier than I can ever remember it being in the 14 years I’ve been around (now you all know that I’m 14 years old, because of course I was born a Rockport native). You will get in the spirit in spite of yourself, even if the weather is so mild it’s more like June (which is always so freakin cold here) than December.

TOMORROW the Rockport Winter Farmers Market features fresh food from actual farmers who grow stuff and have been growing stuff specifically for this market and the Cape Ann Farmers Market (next Saturday 12/19 in Gloucester!). So don’t let the farmers down and come buy fresh, local food. The market will also feature baked goods, nisu bread, pickles, fruits, granola, nuts, and more more more. 9am to 1pm at the Rockport Community House at 58 Broadway.

A raffle to support the…

Good Morning all:

Hope everyone is well.  Since it is the Middle Street Walk and lighting of the Lobster Trap Tree we will be cleaning Middle Street.

 When:                  Saturday, December 12, 2015

Where:                 Middle Street…  near city hall parking lot

Time:                    8:00 – 9:00

 Please bring gloves

Matt Casey writes-

Hello
Does everyone know that JD Meyers in Magnolia is cooking from the old Patio Restaurant’s Menu?!
Its great!
Matt

There’s an announcement that there will be a suburban wildlife education lecture at City Hall on January 11 with the snow date of February 1 at 7 PM. Speakers will include Chief Campanello, Mayor Romeo Theken, representatives from fisheries and wildlife, and environmental police officers. The forum will focus on coyotes and other animals that we live with on Cape Ann.

2015 Grand Illumination of the Hospice Tree of Lights

December 7, 2015, 5:00 pm

BankGloucester, 160 Main Street, Gloucester, MA  01930

Come celebrate the holiday season with the Grand Illumination of the Hospice Tree of Lights with a reception to follow in BankGloucester’s lobby. The “Tree of Lights” memory tree is a meaningful way to remember loved ones while supporting the mission of Care Dimensions. Sponsoring…

RD itinerary for the next few days to find Christmas Spirit.

Friday night December 4 from 4-9 PM Shop Rockport. Bearskin Neck but don’t forget down the street past Shalin Liu for more art and great Tuscan bowls and stuff.