Logo: Nicholas J. Haus / Jonathan Roberts©2009 |
The 11th Annual G lobal O n R eflection G iant G athering
Oct. 23 Nov. 1, 2009 Photos |
Scrimshaw Waterside Restaurant Pier, Greenport, New York
Jerry McCarthy with Judy & Gary Green |
Eileen McCarthy and The Greens in Greenport |
Judy & Jerry on the pier |
The Norwalk Inn, 99 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut: Lobby
The Norwalk Inn: Hotel Entrance and Lobby
The Burning of Norwalk [inset] |
Dave Astley, Gaz, and Glen Bourgeois |
How much nun can a nunchuck chuck? | ||||||
John Burns |
Mammienun |
Judy, Pat, and Gaz |
The Norwalk Inn: Bar and Lobby
Glen and Doctor Stu lead a sing-along |
The Drink of Champions Kerry Minnear |
Fred Rosenkamp and Dave Matlock: thumbs up! |
South Norwalk (SONO): The Maritime Aquarium, N. Water St.;
Black Bear Saloon, Washington St.;
East Norwalk: Meigas Restaurant, Wall St.;
The Norwalk Inn: Lobby and Bar
Meeting in this way, no one could have known [aquarium] |
Eileen high-fives a rather brown Black Bear in SONO |
Gary and Lana Matlock are cozy at The Norwalk | ||||||
Ant and Judy |
Jerry and Lesley Minnear |
Dave and Jerry talkin hockey | ||||||
Irina and Lana |
Matlock and Astley |
Ker, Ei, and André Bazinet | ||||||
White tablecloths are in at tasty Meigas [larger] |
Grandmother, what big eyes you have! [inset] |
Mammie and Marc sax up the joint | ||||||
Ed Hurst & Vicky Glaub webcamming |
Pat, Dave, and Ant cutting loose |
Pointing the way to tomorrow... at long last |
The Norwalk Inn: Mariner I Meeting Room (Hospitality Suite)
Québec arrives! [larger] |
Vicky & Ed |
Jan-Arjen Voskuilen | ||||||
Denis Boucher & Janelle Desbiens with Malc |
François Rochettes Party of Four |
Do Plante & Pierre Bordeleau sure can brighten a room | ||||||
Ei & Jer Must be October |
Jons right-hand man, Marc Margolies |
Kiirja Paananen and IZZs Paul Bremner | ||||||
André and Dominique in the Hospitality Suite |
Lynn with Jerry and Jonathan Roberts |
Lily Pratasik and Rich Hilton | ||||||
Kay Mullen and Pat from north of the border |
Steve Hudson, David Vella, and Jack S k e l l y |
John Burns and IZZs John Galgano | ||||||
Their rivers flow Dave Cherkus and Matlock |
Irina and Brems seem happy as clams |
Virginias Debi Byrd and Chris Buckley | ||||||
Impromptu duet Irina and Paul van de Hart |
Mikko Alapuro, Dave Sr., and Bernie Veith |
Jeff Smith and Jamie Krutz ridicule Ks hand deformity | ||||||
Marc Guilbert |
Jan-Arjen and Jerry |
Norwalk Jamming | ||||||
Brems is gobsmacked by Dianas calendar |
Unplugged Giant Gary and Paul til dawn |
Time to make the donuts GORGG in the wee hours |
East Norwalk Metro-North Railroad Station, East Ave. & Winfield St.;
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, Pier 83, W. 42nd St., New York City;
Heartland Brewery Radio City, 51st St. & 6th Ave., New York City;
The Norwalk Inn: Hospitality Suite
André, Eddie Stremler, and The Hudman await the train |
François, Céline Drolet, Denis Hogue, Linda Lavoie |
Catchin the 9:50 A.M. Kiirja and Kerry | ||||||
Malc and Cherkus await the 12:30 P.M. cruise |
Julia and Elliot Bowles by the Statue of Liberty |
Windblown Lesley enjoying the sunshine | ||||||
Real Men Wear Sequins Kerry |
Its water under the bridge for Tourmeister Jerry |
Diana Green circum- navigates The Big Apple | ||||||
Ooohhh ... aaahhh ... |
The Astleys |
Lady Liberty and Eileen | ||||||
The Greening of Manhattan |
Bernie & Beate Schoepflin |
Jerry and Dave | ||||||
Chris and Jack shivering |
Barney Rubble |
The Minnears | ||||||
John Grandas first GORGG |
Lynn and Eileen |
Lindsey Spratt | ||||||
Chris sails The Hudson |
Jan-Arjen and Lana |
Alan Benjamin sneaks in | ||||||
Judy obviously never went to Catholic school |
André ducks Sylvie Durand & Jean-Pierre Bourgeois |
Autumn in New York back at Pier 83 | ||||||
Denis and Jerry at The Heartland where it all began |
Donald Fagen at GORGG? Nah, thats Adam Levin! |
André makes Gaz grateful hes wearing Depends |
GORGG Tenth Anniversary Banquet & Jam with Special Guest Appearance
The Norwalk Inn: Artemis Ballroom, Hotel Entrance, and Lobby
GORGGanizers Jerry & Jon, Kerry, and... Derek Shulman! |
Adams musical colleague Wendy Boulding |
The Minnears with Noah and Sharon Shulman | ||||||
John, Kiirja, and Marc |
Fred & The Confab Four |
Pascal Schoepflin & Dad | ||||||
Russ Miller & Lynne Mathieu with David Vella |
Henry and Mark Ptak sit in on rehearsal |
Fred, Tatsurou Ueda, and Uncle Norm Nied | ||||||
Diana and the GORGGanizers |
A bevy of beauties on a Friday afternoon |
The Litmus Test Astley greets Derek | ||||||
A group saunters by hoping a banquet might break out |
The Shulmans enjoying the GG memorabilia |
Gaz and Alan work up Memories of Old Days | ||||||
Kerry and DVS |
Dave, Jerry, and some newbie |
These five are 11 for 11 now! | ||||||
Group photo during Dereks visit [larger] |
Group photo before banquet (José via Skype!) [larger] |
Folks who attended both GORGGs 1 & 11! [larger] | ||||||
Jerrys GORGGs Eleven Welcome & Toast [read it] |
Phenomenal opening act: our friends, IZZ [intro] [photos] |
Pascal listening intently this kid rocks! | ||||||
Eileen and Marco Catera |
Mike Harper does an OReilly |
IZZ drummer Greg DiMiceli | ||||||
IZZ vocalist Anmarie Byrnes |
John, Brian Coralian, Tom Galgano, Anmarie |
Ken Nestler, videographer | ||||||
Ryan and Jeanne McCarthy |
For Nobody [larger] Richs sons Jamie & Corey... |
...and Papa on guitar for this arrangement | ||||||
Malc, Gaz, JohnG, Denis |
Mon Ami Pierre has big things ahead of him |
A Reunion Kerry, JamieK, Paul | ||||||
Three Friends Once three friends, sweet... |
Whats this infernal racket you kids are making?! |
This aint your grandmas GORGG Jam! | ||||||
Alan gets a turn with Kerry for company |
The late-night comedy stylings of John Galgano |
OK, so how many Daves is just too many? | ||||||
Jerry and Brems, IZZs superb guitarist |
Gary Citro, back for the first time since 99 |
Awesome After-Party circa 3:30 A.M. [larger] |
Raffle & Silent Auction: The Norwalk Inn, Hospitality Suite
Goodies galore for raffle [larger] |
Skip Rizzo hopes to clean up |
The brains of the operation Anne Catera and Eileen | ||||||
David Eric Shur & Barbara daGraca |
Richard Beaucage, 3F promoter |
Amy & Alan Benjamin view GG photos | ||||||
David Kowalski & Lonna Buinis |
Kerry and Debi in conversation |
The Bowles Clan waits for the results | ||||||
And they say New Yorkers are rude! |
A few of the 647 prizes that Eddie won |
Sylvie and Vicky enjoy the proceedings | ||||||
Pierre and DavidK |
Denis & Janelle: any keepers? |
Spellbound by Dave Lederman | ||||||
Marc checks his stock portfolio |
First-timer Bob Brinton |
Wondering why they skipped the first 10! | ||||||
Marc settles up |
The Raffle Auditing Team |
Job well done, Ladies! | ||||||
Passing the Banner to Scotland 2010 |
John Burns takes the torch Good luck, John! |
Jerry and Jonathan at the Finish Line | ||||||
Now, if I was in that band of yours hypothetically... |
Quiet chats on the final night |
Kerry and Jamie bringing it home |
Cross-Sound Ferry, Bridgeport, Connecticut
en route to Port Jefferson, New York
A look back ... or ahead |
A nosh on the ferry |
Bidding adieu til Edinburgh |
City Hermit My pastures and my fields are made of stone. Steel trees and nameless beasts, please leave me alone. Dont question the way I see, my eyes are my own. City hermit me. The way I want to be. Solitary face among the crowd. Shulman, Shulman, Shulman, Minnear |