[Gerry Zagorski]

For those of you that missed it or could not hear it, here is the Christmas Poem that Paul Hebert read at the party... What a Pissah! Thanks Paul !!

Gloucester Night before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas out off Gloucester Mass
Not as fish was a stirrin, not even a bass.

Me Dave and Sandros were out on the grounds
And pickles was sleepin that lazy old hound

Dave and Sandros were out on deck working the back
So I went down in the cabin to take a quick crap

I pulled down my Grudens and then heard such a clatter
I rushed back on deck to see what’s the matter.

And what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a sled with Santa and 8 tiny reindeer

I rubbed at my eyes because it was hard to believe
What were seeing out on water on this Christmas eve

Santa cracked his whip and they landed on the deck
I looked at Dave and Sandros and said what the Heck?

His belly was round and his breath smelled like Chowder
His voice soft at first but it quickly got louder

He said pull up the anchor and bring in the lines
There’s people who need you and we don’t have much time!!

I said to him you know buddy You’re really a pisser
I got a girl waiting at the bar and I ain’t going to miss her

He went on a to tell us of this terrible storm
There was wind there was rain and houses were torn

You all need to go there and do it right quick
I’m too busy screwing around here it’s Christmas and I’m Saint Nick

And as quick as he came he disappeared in a flash
We knew in an instant we had to haul ass

Dave started the boat pinned the throttles to the wall
And we steamed down to Jersey to help out you all

This party is fun and all full of good cheer
But remember there’s people still living in fear

How the hell do they replace all the things that were lost
Will insurance or FEMA cover their costs?

This storm was a doosey I don’t know how they'll cope
But if we all pitch in together we can at least give them hope

Its’ not government and FEMA they ain’t gonna do it
They need charity, people and our help to get through it

The water will subside from this terrible storm
And we know you’ll come back because you're Jersey strong

Me Dave and Sandros are glad to be here
So let’s raise a glass and toast with a beer

We might curse and swear and get drunk like sailors

But we fisherman stick together and we help out our neighbors

Dig in your pockets and get out your cash

And let’s all have fun at this fund raising bash.