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’10 Reasons to Eat More Fish’ Contest

GloucesterTEASE™ CONTEST for the Best ‘Healthy Fish Recipe’ 
Beginning ‘Fish Friday’ January 19th on GloucesterTEASE FB, we’ll be posting each day –  “10 Reasons to Eat More Fish.’
Day #1 REASON to EAT MORE FISH – ‘Nature’s Antidepressant’
Essential omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish (salmon, mackerel and fresh tuna) are important for healthy brain function and “may play a role in maintaining or improving mental health and stability,” according to a study from University of South Australia
CONTEST RULES – Share your favorite healthy seafood recipe here or on FB in comments each day. One recipe entry per day per person. Fish used in recipes must be Atlantic Fresh Fish.
Winner will be announced at the end of the month for the –  ><))))):> ‘Best, Healthiest’ Fish Recipe
#LocalFishFreshFish  #FreshFishAreLocalFish  #FridayNightFishNight #GloucesterMA
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“I LOVE the Love Fest”

There’s a Whole Lot of Love in Gloucester MA! “I LOVE the Love Fest!” – overheard from people who have had a chance to see the Love Fest’ Banners. Come See What They’re Talking About! 

Next ‘Love Fest’ – Saturday, September 16 at the Gloucester Harvest Music Festival. 165 Rogers Street. 10:30 am – 2:30 pm. Look for the giant easel. Stop by and Share a Positive Message of LOVE.

(Please Note: the Love Fest is FREE, but there is a $20.00 entry fee to the Harvest Music Festival, which goes from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and is a fundraiser for the Addison Gilbert Hospital Citizen’s Fund.)

‘Love Fest’ Banners on Display for Public Viewing – From 9 am. – 3 pm. in the Kyrouz Auditorium at City Hall. 9 Dale Avenue. Gloucester MA. Sept 18 through September 21 (the UN International Day of Peace.) Symbolizing a Community Joining Together in Love and Peace.

Stop by City Hall to see all the banners. While there, share a message of love. If you have already participated, feel free to share again. Sharing Love is FREE and you can never have too much.

Sharing the Love at City Hall, Gloucester MA.

‘What Does Love Mean to You?’ Come See What People in Gloucester Had to Say About Love. This interactive community art project has traveled throughout Gloucester all summer (May through September) in the form of a giant easel. People from throughout Cape Ann and even around the world stopped by to share positive messages, from all walks of life, ages 2 to 92. Each banner is quite unique, with its essence reflecting that of the people in each neighborhood/venue. 

Looking for Volunteer Docents for the Love Fest Display at City Hall!  Anyone interested in acting as a docent for 1 – 2 hours at the ‘Love Fest’ Display at City Hall, please contact us at gloucestertease@gmail.com or phone: 978-998-1717. Everything will be explained and you are welcome to bring a friend and/or a book to pass the time while you are there.

What Does a ‘Love Fest’ Look Like? ….

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NEW – GloucesterTEASE™ t-shirts NOW at Gloucester Charter Connection

Looking for Summer Souvenirs? Think GloucesterTEASE™ t-shirts

Gloucester Line of GloucesterTEASE™ T-Shirts Now available at the Gloucester Charter Connection! Thank you Captain Johnny and Julie!!

NEW – ‘Thank Cod for Little Fishermen’ youth tee-shirts NOW AVAILABLE in Ash Grey AND ‘Thinking of Home’ Azalea Pink with Gloucester High School Fishermen Maroon Lettering. Whether home in Gloucester or far away, here’s the perfect gift to remind you of Gloucester. 

Gloucester and Cape Ann are the perfect place for Summer ‘R & R.’ With tourists drawn to the unspoiled beauty, snowbirds and displaced residents returning home, Gloucester’s population of nearly 30,000 soars in the summer months. Why Come to Gloucester …?

‘Just for the Halibut!’  😉  and more importantly …  for the FUN of it!!

Gifts from GloucesterTEASE™ – a Gloucester-line of high quality, custom t-shirts representing the City of Gloucester and other apparel for humans and pets offering messages of health, peace, love and optimism.

Great Souvenirs for visitors, current residents, and former Cape Ann residents ‘returning home’ for the summer. (A % of net profits offered to charities that support ventures promoting health, peace and animal wellbeing.)

Shirts Available on-line and in these local stores – Gloucester Charter Connection (76 Essex Avenue) and Willow Rest (1 Holly Street.) ‘Paws for Love’ and Paws for Peace’ Pet Bandanas also available on-line or contact GloucesterTEASE™ via email.

Can’t find your size or color? Contact us to Pre-order: gloucestertease@gmail.com.

“A simple life is good with me. I don’t need a whole lot. For me, a T-shirt, a pair of shorts, barefoot on a beach and I’m happy.” -Yanni

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Celebrating Small Business National ‘Be Heard’ Day

Today is Small Business National ‘Be Heard’ Day. Join us in celebrating Cape Ann’s many small businesses and the entrepreneurial spirit that is vital to America’s way of life. #NationalBeHeardDay.

GloucesterTEASE™ is a new women-owned small business on Cape Ann. On National ‘Be Heard’ Day we’re giving a ‘shout out’ to other businesses and residents of Cape Ann. We believe in the concept of ‘Think Globally/Act Locally.’ With that in mind we offer high quality apparel that is locally designed and manufactured (Made in the USA) with a global mission of offering messages to spread positivity, optimism and peace.

We also celebrate and promote the City of Gloucester MA – Which We LOVE, and where we live, work and play.

“Together Everyone Achieves Something Extraordinary™” Our tag-line reflects the Community Spirit found here on Cape Ann. From Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, to the many charitable organizations (too many to name here!) and the many residents of Cape Ann that ‘Give Back’ and/or ‘Pay it Forward.’  The diverse businesses that make up our community and support one another. Special thanks to GMG’s Joey Ciaramitaro, whose blog helps support local businesses while profiling the City of Gloucester’s many attributes ‘over the bridge’ and out into the world.

GloucesterTEASE™ goals include involving local designers and manufacturers, supporting local community, and offering a percentage of our profits to support initiatives for health, peace initiatives, and animal welfare.

Our T-Shirts are available at the Willow Rest, located at 1 Holly St., Gloucester MA. ‘Thank You’ Melissa Donati for all that you do to support local businesses! You can also find our apparel on-line – Stylish, soft, durable and FUN.

                                       

                                                 

COMING SOON to Animal Krackers at 232 Main St. Gloucester MA – GloucesterTEASE™ Pet Bandanas promoting ‘Love and Peace.’

Quinn Sharing GloucesterTEASE™ LOVE

‘Catch the Wave’ and Join Us in Spreading Optimism, Peace and FUN.  🙂 

Cape Ann Small Businesses  – Let Your Entrepreneurial Spirit Be Heard!

FOB, Let Us Know Your Favorite Small Business on Cape Ann, and Why.

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T-Shirt Contest – ‘Just for the Halibut.’

 gt-logo-white-background-final-fbGloucesterTEASE: Together Everyone Achieves Something Extraordinary.™ Each new shirt we launch will include a contest to win a FREE shirt.
Join in Our GloucesterTEASE™ Contest and WIN a FREE ‘Just for the Halibut’ T-shirt. 
‘Come to Gloucester, Just for the Halibut.’    ><))))jº>   ><))))jº>   ><))))jº>

Three Ways You Can Enter: (‘One entry per person, per category.’)

<><  Nominate Your FAVORITE FISHERMAN.

<><  Share a POSITIVE Story About Your Favorite Fisherman.

<><  ‘Like’ or ‘Share’ Your Fishermen’ Stories on this Post, on our FB page, or ‘Share’ to your FB Timeline.

Earn up to 3 Chances to Enter into a Raffle to Win A FREE Shirt! 

Soft, durable, short-sleeved T-shirt in military green. Designed and made locally.

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Contest Ends at 5 pm this Friday January 13th.  Good Luck! 

Here is one contestant’s entry: “To all the hard-working fishermen like my dad was who had to risk their lives at sea to support their families. They are such an important part of our fishing history and forever in our 💕 hearts. We thank them for making Gloucester Known as the Oldest Fishing port in America!!”  – Kathleen Quinn, Gloucester MA.

(Kathleen earned 3 entries by ‘liking’ the post, nominating her father, and sharing a story. Thanks for entering Kathy! Good luck)

Gloucester is America’s ‘Oldest Seaport’ and a Great Place to Live, Love and Create. 

Together Everyone Achieves Something Extraordinary™  represents our vision of ‘community.’ A % of GloucesterTEASE™ profits will be donated to charity as a way to pay forward’ our gratitude.

See GloucesterTEASE™ On-line store for more available apparel items. Next Shirt Coming SOON! 

Follow Us and Catch the Wave of Optimism, Positivity, and FUN! 

-Karen Pischke and Diana Whitten, Co-Owners of GloucesterTEASE™