Cape Ann Gift Certificates are the perfect gift for anyone on your list.  They can be used at over 200 local shops, restaurants, service businesses and more! Stop by the Chamber office at 33 Commercial Street today to finish your holiday shopping.  They can also be purchased at Gloucester Shaw’s locations and Tuck’s Candy & Gifts in Rockport.

Gift certificates are available in any denomination over $10. There is a 50 cent charge per gift certificate.  You will receive a list of all participating businesses with each gift certificate purchase.

Not only do Cape Ann Gift Certificates make perfect gifts… they are also a great way to support our local businesses by keeping it local for the holidays!

The first night of Deck the Docks was a great beginning to our event!

Special thanks to Captain Stefan Edick for capturing and sharing the campus lights from the Fitz Henry Lane house!  Our pier is all decked out for holiday cheer.

The gallery saw the opening night of “Deck Your Walls Art Show” with some great works by local and regional artists.  Over 141 pieces are in this show and each one of them is for sale!  You will not want to miss seeing the Schooner Gallery all decked out for this show.

AND WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!  Trees, wreaths, art, crafts, gifts, good friends and a lot of fun are all in store for the next 2 days!  Get your tree or wreath any time Friday, Saturday or Sunday — while supplies last!  Take a picture with Santa from 11 to 1 on Saturday.

Maritime Gloucester is working hard to get ready for the first annual Deck the Docks!  We have so many fun things to do!  Get your tree, buy a wreath, shop for gifts, DIY crafts, Santa pics in a Dory, etc.

Today’s Star feature:  Our “Deck Your Walls” Art Gallery (thanks to partner group seARTS!) with over 135 works. seARTS put it best:

We put out the call for art and were FLOODED with response. So the walls will be FILLED with incredible works from incredible artists from Cape Ann and [way] beyond!
It’s a perfect way to get a great gift for the holidays, support Artists and support Maritime Gloucester, and we hope you’ll join us for the show, the reception, and do some of your gift shopping in the BEST way possible!

Volunteers for the event are still needed.  Contact us at info@maritimegloucester.org if you would like to be part of this great event!

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE

WHEN YOU GROW UP?

                    Come speak to professionals and hear what it is like to be a pilot, coach, engineer, chef, musician, lawyer, athletic trainer, doctor and much more!

CAREER NIGHT: Tonight!

Thursday, November 29 at 6:30pm

Where: O’Maley Innovation Middle School

**FREE HOMEWORK PASS TO ALL STUDENTS WHO ATTEND**

**AWESOME RAFFLE PRIZES**

We have a sleigh full of Christmas trees and wreaths coming for our Deck the Docks event!  If you’re going to buy a tree this year, get it here!  We will get you a glass of hot cider or hot cocoa, our friendly volunteers will help you pick out your tree and even load it up on your vehicle for you!  Supplies are limited,  so come early!

Lots of fun family activities and gift ideas during this 3-day event!

Want to stretch you gift giving dollar?  It’s the holidays and we all want a way to have our gifts mean more.  Well it is #GivingTuesday and Maritime Gloucester is proud to announce their new 1 = 2 Matching Gift Campaign.  For every dollar given to Maritime Gloucester during this campaign, the Amelia Peabody Foundation has agreed to match it, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000!  So your gift goes farther!  Thinking of giving?  Now is the time.  This campaign runs through the new year…but let’s see if we need that long!  Give now at http://www.maritimegloucester.org and let us know you want the 1 = 2 match!