Roost #44 Poop
Frank’s note: All items subject to change/cancellation
From the Prez –
I would be remiss if I didn’t congratulate once again our
Ravens Roost #44 Member of the Year, Steve Szlasa. Great job with all that you have done, and
continue to do throughout the years!
Roost 44 elections are upon us. Please consider volunteering to be an officer
or Board member. The following positions
are open:
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Vice President (2
year term)
·
Recording
Secretary (2 year term)
·
Chairman of the
Board (3 year term)
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Director #2 (2
year term)
·
Director #4 (2
year term)
·
Director #6 (1
year term)
Elections will be held at the January meeting, and the
swearing in will be at the February meeting.
As with any organization, volunteers, especially new
volunteers with new ideas, are what keep an organization vibrant and strong.
Thanks,
Your Prez,
Larry
Dates to Remember:
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1/1/25 – Penguin
Swim
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1/9/25 – Monthly
Meeting/Elections
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1/15/25 – Pancho
& Lefty’s Fundraiser (for the General Fund)
Membership:
We have 133 paid
members.
Thanks to all
members who continue to make this one of the best and largest Ravens Roosts in
the world!
Susan
Convention:
Parade:
Apparel:
Store is now open thru the end of December. Orders will ship in January.
For new members the link to the store is: ravensroost44.itemorder.com
Note you can only access the site when the store is open.
Entertainment:
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Pancho & Lefty's Dine to Donate Fundraiser on Wednesday January 15th from 5 -
8pm. - a percentage of sales during the event will be donated back to the RR44
General Fund. The more people that show
up, the more money we make, so tell your friends and family to join us.
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Kim Eder is working on indoor Mini Golf tournament,
details at next mtg.
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Considering trip to Canton in Spring.
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Someone expressed interest in NYC trip but all these
things need someone to step up and help so please consider joining to
Entertainment committee. We will be set
up at 7pm at table in front.
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Any suggestions for future activities are very
welcome. Text Donna at
410-627-7697. Thanks!
Our
permanent meeting host is the American Legion Post 166 located at Coastal Hwy
and 23rd
Street.
Roost members please enter through the
handicap door on the 23rd street north side.
Be
sure to sign in at the table at the door.
The
general membership meeting starts promptly at 7:30. There may be some committee
meetings
going on before that. However, members
are invited and encouraged to arrive as
early
as 6:00 to enjoy drinks and food specials The Post kitchen stays open until 7:30 on
our
meeting nights to accommodate us. This
is a great time to enjoy the facility and engage
with
other members. The Post accepts cash
only.
Members
should be aware that it is sometimes necessary to change the meeting date
and/or
time
for various reasons. Next year 2025 has
more than normal:
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Thurs
Feb 6 replaces Thurs Feb 13 - The Post kitchen is closed for renovation.
·
Thurs
Mar 6 replaces Mar 13 - St Pat Day crowd/more prep time for Roost parade
·
Roost
picnic (TBD) replaces July 10 - short meeting at event
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Weds
Sep 4 replaces Sep 11 - OC bike week crowd
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Thurs
Oct 16 replaces Oct 11 - OC cruiser week crowd
Ron
AGH
Penguin Swim:
Penguin Swim
The RR44 Penguin Swim Team's
fundraising goal for this year's 31st annual AGH Penguin Swim is $10,000.
So far we have raised $8,777 so we need your help to reach our goal! If
you have not made a donation yet, there is still time to contribute to this
worthy cause. Just go to
"aghpenguinswim.org" and donate to the OC Ravens
Roost 44 Team.
We still have raffle tickets
available as well. Take a chance to win one of 4 great prizes that
include; An amethyst Bracelet valued at $1,050, Gift cards to local restaurants
and bars valued at $1,000, A catered in-home seafood dinner for 6 from The
Shrimp Boat valued at $450, and a basket of cheer valued at $585. Tickets
are $10/each, 3 for $25, 5 for $40, and they will make great Christmas
gifts. To purchase tickets contact Gary @ 443-618-9972 text or call.
The Team's hospitality room at the
Princess Royale will be open at 10am on New Years Day and all are welcome to
come by to cheer us on. The room will be located on the main floor around
the indoor pool. Adult beverages will be available while supplies
last. The Swim takes place at 12 noon.
After the awards ceremony, join us
for lunch at Carrabba's Italian Grill in west OC. Let Gary know if you
plan to come so we can give the restaurant a head count.
Thanks for your support!!
Gary
443-618-9972
Scholarship
Golf Tournament:
28th
Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament
The 28th Annual
Ravens Roost #44 Scholarship Golf Tournament is scheduled to be held May 30,
2025 at the Ocean Pines Golf Club.
This will be a
9:00am shotgun tournament. We're looking
for major sponsors, gift cards, tee sponsors and volunteers the day of the
tournament.
We're in need of a
Scholarship Golf Tournament Chair person.
Thank you,
Don
Constitution
and Bylaws:
Updated Bylaws are available at our
website ocravensroost44.com.
Game
Bus:
Football
Sweepstakes:
Ravens Roost #44 Football
Sweepstakes 2024
Congratulations to our winners!!!
Week 15 is Steve
Szlasa - 5th highest score - 123 - $20 - Family two time winner!
Week 14 is Stephen
Kowalewski - Bonus Winner - $20
Week 13 Winner Larry
Walton - $20 for 14th place with score of 115.
Week 12 – WOW- What
a week! Ravens Win and we have THREE
WINNERS!!!
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Finishing in 9th place with a score of 106 winning $20 - Rob
Carpenter
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Finishing in 5th place with a score of 107 winning $20 - Tom
Wengert
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AND finishing in 1st Place with a score of 110 winning $400!!! - Kim
Rehman – WOW!
Week 11 Winner
Janet List – Bonus Winner $20 – Score 106
Week 10 Winner
Lee Zimmerman – Bonus Winner $20 – Score 94
Week 9 Winner
Doug Fischer – Bonus Winner $20 – Score 94
Week 8 Winner Leo
Winterling – Bonus Winner $20 – Score 107
Week 7 Winner
Theresa Williams – Bonus Winner $20 – Score 105
Week 6 Winner
Chuck Sardelis- Bonus Winner $20 – Score 116
Week 5 Winner
Maggie Miller – Bonus Winner $20 – Score 109
Week 4 Winner Kim
Rehman – Bonus Winner $20 – Score 104
Week 3 Winner Tonja Sas – Bonus
Winner $20 – Score 98
Week 2 Winner Stephen Kowalcwski –
Bonus Winner $20 – Score 96
Week 1 Winner Cindy Szlasa – Bonus
Winner $20 – Score 108
We have sold 115 tickets this year –
$1,368.85.
Sweepstakes runs for 18 weeks, from
September 5, 2024 thru January 5, 2025.
If you have any questions, please
each out to Michele by email, text or phone:
Michele.brill@aol.com
443-928-8286
Thank you for
your support of the Football Sweepstakes!
Ticket
Exchange:
·
We
are selling four (4) tickets to some of the Ravens home games - The tickets are
located in section 516, Row 19, Seats 5-8.
Please contact Jim Brown 410-790-4388 or jwbrown302@gmail.com.
Good of the Roost:
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Ravens Roost #44 has won many trophies over the last 25
years, a majority of which Gary Miller had graciously stored in his storage
locker. Gary would like to find a new
home for them. Anyone with any ideas
where they can be stored (or displayed, preferably), please contact Gary @
443.618.9972. garywm1952@gmail.com.
Ravens Poop
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ESPN, but you can go here to stay up to
date with all of the AFC North news.
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here, from columnist
Roch Kubatko.
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Local
Poop
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Now thru
Tuesday, December 31 - WINTERFEST CELEBRATES 32 YEARS! 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM. OPEN WED – SUN NOV 21 - DEC 22, OPEN DAILY
DEC 23 - 31
Get ready to embark on a
journey into the enchanting spirit of the holiday season at the 2024 Winterfest
of Lights in Ocean City, MD. This year,
enjoy a walk-through winter wonderland experience and explore the 58-acre
Northside Park. And that's not all –
2024 promises to be bigger and more magical than ever.
As you stroll through the
Winterfest of Lights, you'll be greeted by a multitude of new displays and an
enhanced configuration. The Winterfest
Entrance Pavilion welcomes you with open arms, setting the stage for the
festive spectacle that awaits. Follow
the illuminated path through thousands of sparkling holiday lights and immerse
yourself in the charm of animated light displays that line the paved park
paths.
Take a moment to savor the
season with a cup of hot chocolate, warm up by a bonfire, have fun with
interactive games, capture cherished memories with Santa Claus in a festive
photo, try your hand at delightful family crafts, and explore unique gifts at our
charming gift shop. Keep an eye out for
captivating photo opportunities scattered throughout the park, including
several interactive displays that will engage your senses and ignite your
holiday spirit.
And, of course, the
centerpiece of our winter wonderland is the awe-inspiring 50-foot Christmas
tree, which promises to put on a show you won't soon forget. Join us as we
celebrate the magic of the holiday season at the Winterfest of Lights – it's a
heartwarming experience you and your loved ones won't want to miss!
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Admission
is only $6 for guests 12 years and older and FREE for children 11 years and
younger.
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The
Winterfest of Lights is subject to closure for inclement weather.
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Call
410-289-2800 for more information
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Surreys
available for rent on Mondays & Tuesdays (pavilion, vendors, etc. will be
unavailable)
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Pets are
welcome on Wednesday evenings!
Mobility
Devices available for rent on site - $10.00 per two hours (scooters, powered
wheelchairs) - Standard wheel chairs also available. Scooters-4-Rent.com (302)
280-6203
Funny Poop
On a senior citizen bus tour, the
driver was surprised. While the
passengers were unloading, to do some sightseeing, one elderly lady stopped and
whispered in his ear, "Driver, I believe that I was sexually
harassed!"
The driver didn't think much of this complaint, but promised he would
check into it soon. Later, that very
same day, as the passengers were unloading again, a second little old lady bent
down and whispered in his ear, "Sir, I believe I was sexually
harassed!"
This time, he knew it had to be taken care of soon. A few passengers had remained on the bus, and
he decided to go back and question them, to see if they had any knowledge of
what was going on. He found one little
old man crawling along the bus floor underneath the seats and stooped down to
question him. "Excuse me, sir,
could I help you?"
The elderly man looked up and said, "Well, sonny, you sure can. I've lost my toupee and I'm trying to find it.
I thought I'd located it twice, but they
were both parted in the middle, and mine's parted on the side!"
Etcetera
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input is appreciated.
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blog @ http://ravensroost44.blogspot.com/ for the latest
news, notes and nuggets.
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Life is
short. Focus on the good.
Frank
And put that ball across the line
So, fly with talons spread wide
Go in and strike with Ravens pride
