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Annisquam Sea Fair Sat., July 26, 2025

Annisquam Sea Fair 2025

The Annisquam Village Sea Fair

July 26, 2025, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. rain or shine.
Annisquam Village Green between
32 & 34 Leonard Street, Gloucester, 01930

The fair is an all-day family event with children’s games, a used book table, art gallery, baked goods, and more.

Details:

    • Children’s games and activities
    • Used book table, art gallery, baked goods, and more
    • 
Boat Race on the Bridge at 12:00
    • 
Ice Cream Social and Boat Race Winner Announcement: 12-1:30 pm
    • Wax Works: 11 am, noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, 5 pm @ Village Hall
    • Food, drinks, baked goods, books
    • Artwork, T-shirts, mugs, tattoos,
    • Bouquets and plants
    • A silent auction

Community Event: Proceeds benefit the Annisquam Village Hall and the Annisquam Village Church.

#annisquam #annisquamseafair #annisquamvillagehall, #annisquamvillagechurch #capeann #gloucestermassachusetts

 

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ASC Bake & Flower Sale Friday Morning

Annisquam Farmers' Market 2025The Annisquam Farmers’ Market vendors will included the Annisquam Sewing Circle’s annual Bake and Flower Sale.

Friday, July 11, 9:00 to 11:30 am, Leonard Street in the center of the Village of Annisquam between the Village Hall, 36 Leonard St.,  and the Annisquam Exchange, 34 Leonard St., 01930.

Come early for the best selection. Every year we have sold out early! Cakes, pies, cookies, bars and more plus beautiful floral arrangements ready for your table.

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The Annual Bake Sale!

ASC Bake Sale
Created by Chicki Hollett

Join the members of the Annisquam Sewing Circle at

The Annisquam Farmers’ Market

Friday, July 11, 2025, 8:00 – noon
In the yard between the Annisquam Exchange & the Village hall
32-34 Leonard St., Gloucester  MA 01930

 

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It is Never Too Soon….

to start work on projects for the Annual Annisquam Sewing Circle Christmas Fair!

Members of the Annisquam Sewing Circle are busy all year creating interesting items for the annual Christmas Fair. Mark your calendar – the morning of the First Saturday in December at the Annisquam Village Hall, in the heart of the Village at 34 Leonard Street, Gloucester MA 01930

 

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Opening Day for the Annisquam Exchange

A true sign that the Summer Season has arrived!

The Annisquam Exchange will open on Wednesday, June 11 

WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY
10 AM – 4 PM
SATURDAY
10 AM – 2 PM

    • Folly Cove designs
    • Silverware
    • Collectibles
      • Books
      • Glassware
      • China
    • Estate pieces
      • Furniture
      • Tableware
      • Lamps
      • Floor coverings
    • Linens
    • Fine & costume jewelry
    • Kitchenware
      • Mugs
      • Napkins
      • Casseroles
      • Cookware
      • Candles
    • Note cards
    • Annisquam apparel
      • “I climbed Squam Rock”
      • Teas
      • Sweatshirts
    • Artworks
      • Antique
      • Collectible
      • Current
    • Toys
      • Puzzles
      • Dolls
      • Games
      • Children’s furniture
    • And, of course, Candy

In the center of ANNISQUAM VILLAGE
32 LEONARD STREET, GLOUCESTER, MA  01930

Have questions? Please get in touch with the Exchange by sending a message to: info.annisquamexchange@gmail.com

See what is new at the Exchange at:
Facebook: Annisquam Exchange

www.AnnisquamExchange.com

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Annual ASC Plant Sale

ASC Plant SaleHappy Spring!
It is a great time to remind everyone that our annual plant sale will be Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 8 am to Noon.

Our expert gardeners are hand-picking items that will be perfect for a Cape Ann Garden. And did you know ALL proceeds are donated back to local Cape Ann organizations! You can help your garden and help a cause all at once!

Hope to see you there.
Annisquam Village Hall Lawn
34 Leonard Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

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Workshops are ongoing…

ASC CardsSeveral workshops organized by one of the members are the source of several of the items presented at the Annual Plant Sale, the Annisquam Exchange and the ASC Christmas Fair.

These are a sample of the Collage Cards created by the members this month.

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#annisquamsewingcircle
#annisquamexchange

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Tradition v. Modernity

Afternoon Tea ServiceAfternoon Tea

… tradition represents the continuity of cultural values, beliefs, and practices passed down through generations, modernity embodies change, innovation, and progress …    From: sociology.institute/

Since 1837 a group of women in Annisquam have been helping their neighbors in times of adversity. Altho the process has evolved, the mission continues today. The Annisquam Sewing Circle was originally founded as the Annisquam Female Benevolent Society at the same time as the Village Church Bee. In the 1830s women in the United States were involved in many groups, including antislavery societies, literary societies and women’s suffrage groups. It appears the group in Annnisquam was more concerned with their neighbors. Before organized systems of aid, the primary support for widows and orphans came from extended family networks, community support and religious institutions that would provide for their needs based on cultural and religious practices assisting those who had lost their primary caregivers.

Today the Annisquam Sewing Circle serves the same purpose in a slightly different funding model. During the year fundraising events are held. The funds are distributed to Cape Ann organizations as designated by the members.

ASC Tea sandwichesYes, we still gather to hold the business meeting, discuss the events of the day and share a traditional Tea complete with Tea Sandwiches.

We appreciate the strong community support enabling the ASC to donate much-needed funds to groups like the Open Door, Pathways and the Grace Center.

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ASC Unfinished Projects

A group of ASC members gather several times during the year to work on Unfinished Projects that have been languishing in sewing baskets, laundry baskets, drawers and closets.  And also to share the news of the day., make plans for upcoming workshops to create items for the Christmas Fair.