Weekly Poop 5/4/16

Ravens Roost #44 Weekly Poop 

May 4, 2016 

Roost #44 Poop 

• Dates to Remember: 

• Friday –WCS Meeting@… 

• From the Prez- We will be meeting at Elks May thru Sept, returning to the Turtle in October.  Meetings still start 7:30. We can't get into Elks til 6:30.  Please come in atSinepuxantAve entrance (BTW 137 & 138th St.).  If you bringfood, youwill be responsible for your own clean up.  Bartender will be working for tips only so be sure to take care of him or her.  Anyquestions, callDonna410-627-7697. 
• Members please bringplastic or paper shopping bagsto the monthly Roost meetings.  The bags will be taken toDiakonia by Ericfor use in distributing food donations to the community. 
• Dues are past due.  Again, it's $30 permember; pleasemake checks out to Ravens Roost #44.  Our membership cards are white thisyear, hopingto make them easier to read when you wear them to every meeting. Hopefully, youstill have the plastic holder from last year to use again this year.  Mail your dues to me at: 126 Pine TreeRd., OceanCity, MD 21842.  Thanks,Jo Ann. 
• From Mary Kendall:I have decided to participate in the Relay for Life this year in Havre de Grace, Maryland with my sisters.  We are doing this in honor and memory of my Sister Patty who passed away from breast cancer and this particular Relay for life is on the anniversary of her death.  My Relay for Life page for donations is listed below.  And thanks in advance if you decide tocontribute, Ido really appreciate it.  My link:http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=70898&pg=personal&px=6581333 

Many Thanks, Mary Kendall. 

• Scholarship-2016 Scholarship Awardees have been selected.  Award presentation will be at the June 9thmeeting. REMEMBER: Pleasebring wine and liquor donations to the May 12thmeeting for the Scholarship Golf Tournaments Basket of Cheer.  We received 1 bottle of wine (thanks Irene & Rich) at the lastmeeting, sothings are not looking too cheerful at this time.  Golf Tournament is Friday June 3rd.  We can still accept a couple of more teams and are in need of a 4thfor the Ken Taras & Lew Welsh team.  We are still selling 50/50 Raffle tickets.  Drawing June 4that the convention.  We have around $1,200 going to the winner at this time and in all probability will have over $1,500 going to the winner.  Since only 500 tickets can besold, yourodds are far greater than the Powerball where it is a 1 in 500 chance to win $7. 

We will offer several of our Golf Tournament Auction Items up for bid at out May meeting.  Two 9thRow Center Huey Lewis and The News Freeman Stage Concert Tickets.  This is a sold-out show for those of you who got to the newsstand too late.  Minimum bid is $250 with a Buy it Now Price of $300.  For Raven Roost 44 members.  If you arebidding, wewill give you a number to contact for bidding purposes the day of the auction.  Also will have Two Hotel California (another sold-out show) tickets with those nice big comfortable black Sponsor Chairs right up front.  Two Billy Joel Tribute tickets with Sponsor Chairs as well will be available as well. 

• Convention: The Annual Convention of the Council of Baltimore Ravens Roosts will be held from Thursday, June 2 - Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the Castle in the Sand.  You can still register for theConvention, thoughit’s too late to get a goody bag. Nevertheless, youcan still come. The theme this year is PurplePride, Markof the Ravens.  By registering for theConvention, youare entitled to a Welcome Social on Thursdayevening, withbeer and soda provided.  There is an open-mic karaoke--no prizes--for anyone who would like to sing.  OnFriday, therewill also be beer and soda and a tailgate party catered by Beefalo Bob's Catering. Saturday, food, beer andsoda, lotsof contests and the awarding of prizes.   

I have all of the convention activities registration forms.  You must be registered for the convention to participate. 

• Cornholes--Friday, June 3 at 3 PM.  Each team consists of 2 players. 
• Horseshoes--Friday and Saturday, June 3 & 4.  Each team consists of 2 members. 
• Bingo--Friday, June 3 at 1PM.  Anyone registered mayattend, butplease sign up so a count is known. 
• Convention Quest (previously called the scavenger hunt).  Friday, June 3 at 11 AM.  Each team of no more than 4 players. 

• Miniature Golf--Friday, June 3 at 9 AM at Game World on 146thSt.  Each Roost may enter only 1 team with 2 players. 
• Crazy Hat Parade--Saturday, 12-2 PM. 
• Karoake--Friday, June 3 from 7-9 PM.  One group per Roost. 
• Dunk Tank--Friday, June 3, 4-7 PM and Saturday, June 4, 4-6 PM.  $25 to put someone in the tank.  Proceeds benefit a Council charity. 
• Volleyball-Saturday, June 4, 2 PM.  Registrants must be turned in at the May Council meeting. 

The Convention also asks for help with cornholes, horseshoes, bingo, dunk tank, and the council sales table.  Assistance is also requested at the food tent and the soda wagon (must be able to refill ice andtroubleshoot; beertrucks (must be able to change kegs), and parade marshals. 

• Ticket Exchange: 

• Season tickets for sale: 4 seats Section 506 Row 10 Seat 1-4, $3080.  Please contactGeofStorm at 443-241-4858 or Kathi Storm at 410-596-0810. 
• Season Tickets For Sale:Section: 530, Row14, Seats24 & 25.  Cost$1544 (face value). Contact Mike Grimes at 410.251.6821 forfutherinformation. Note: Thesetickets are not mine. 

• Road Trip:I have not heard from Gary so I do not know the status of the trip.  If you needinformation, callGary,443-618-9972. 
• Season Bus:Season Bus Riders: If you haven’t already heard the NFL announced the schedule for the coming season.  There will be seven 1pm home games and one (11/10) 8:25pm game-barring any changes (flexed by the NFL).  The cost of the bus seat this year will be $200.  Individual gameseats, ifavailable, willbe $45.  Please email me ASAP and let me know if you will be purchasing your seat(s) this year.  The monies for the seats will be due no later than August 1st.  Please make your checks out to Ravens Roost #44 and mail them to me at 108 South OceanDrive, OceanCity, MD 21842. Note: Ourcurrent balance in our account is $4,353.  Our income last year was $15,299 and our expenses were $14,308. Sincerely, MikeGrimes.  Go Ravens! 
• Entertainment Committee: 

All members are welcome to join the committee!  We need more participation from all members. 

2016 Roost Entertainment Activities 

• Entertainment Committee Meeting, May 11, 6:30pm @ The Original Greene Turtle. 
• Boardwalk Bike/Walk 2ndSaturday of every month starting May 14.  Meet at 27th St. @ 9 am. 
• Annual Council of Ravens Roosts Convention, June 2-5.  See Jo Ann Elder. 
• Council of Roosts Parade - June 4. We need more marchers.  See Mary Kendall. 
• Summer Picnic - July 9, White Horse Park, Ocean Pines 
• Shorebirds Game –7/21/16 (Thursday night). From Ron: 

• Shorebirds game w/ Hardball Cafe Buffet: 
• UPDATE:As of 4/4 we have 45 people signed up (41 members + 2 guests + 2 bus drivers) for the Shorebirds event on Thursday 7/21/16. 
• We are now OK on money received (33 people) so we just need to get the rest in by the deadline date of 6/9/16.  A check made out to Ron Apperson can be sent to him at 37899 SwannDrive, Selbyville, De. 19975 or brought to any of the next 3 meetings.  Additional signups can be made at any meeting or by calling Ron @ 302-436-4790. 
• Things keep getting better: 

• 1. Our event night is now a promotion night as a "hat giveaway" 
• 2. We now have a school bus booked thanks to contact info provided by Rose Leister. 
• Bus Data: 
• Bus will leave from behind Montego Bay SC promptly @ 5:15pm (popcorn/beverages start @ 6:05, the buffet starts @ 6:35 & ends @ 8:05).  Game time is 7:05. 
• Cost is $5pp total which includes driver tip & all expenses.  Cash only & in advance of the trip date. 
• Capacity is 47 seats (48 minus 1 for driver spouse - included in our ticket count). 
• Please respect the bus favor we are getting - do not bring alcohol onto on the bus. 
• Signup sheet @ next meeting & also by calling Ron @ 302-436-4790only for  participants signed up by yesterday 4/5. After that any available seats are open to later signups. 

• Summary dates: 

• 4/14 meeting -signupfor bus, late event signups 
• 5/12 meeting - additional signups for event or bus if still available 
• 6/9  meeting - deadline for event & bus signups & money 
• 6/10 - game tickets will be ordered & Shorebirds paid 
• 7/14  meeting - tickets will be distributed (no bustkts- justcheckoff) 
• 7/21  5:15pm- bus leaves for game 
• Crab Feast – (Tentative) October 1 

• Dover Air Force Base and Dogfish Brewery Tours - October 15 tentative 
• Bull and Oyster Roast –October 292-6PMat American Legion Hall. 
• Canned Food Drive – Bring canned goods to Roost Meeting November 10. 
• Christmas Party - December 10 
• Last Game of the Year Party - TBD 

Other Proposed Activities Under Discussion 

• Day trip to Chincoteague or Onancock 
• Pub Crawl at Kent Narrows 

Ravens Poop 

• Good daily dose ofRavens news notes and nuggetshere. It’s getting to the point where I can hardly stand ESPN, but I do go Jamison Hensley’s Bloghereto stay up to date with all of the AFC North news. 
• All the bestOrioles news notes and nuggetsat Britt's Bird Watchhere. 

Local Poop 

• Thursday thru Sunday -Springfest- Four Dynamic Days of Food, Live Entertainment & Arts and Crafts,Inlet Parking Lot.  Springfest 2016 celebrates spring and the upcoming summer season.  It is four dynamic days of deliciousfood, liveentertainment and unique arts and crafts under four huge big top tents located in the Inlet Lot at the south end ofOcean City's famous Boardwalk.  Springfest serves up a continuous variety of musical performances on two stages.  Admission to the four day event is free!  All entertainment is free with the exception of the headline acts.  Bring Mom and the whole family to Springfest! 

 

• Saturday -Kentucky Derby Fundraiser,Claddagh on the Shore.  A Kentucky Derby night fundraiser which will feature all of the trappings of the Kentucky Derby horse race including extravaganthats, fineattire, amazingfood, fungames and great music. This event will be held at Claddagh on the Shore in FenwickIsland, Delawarewhere Grandstand tickets are $50 and Clubhouse tickets are $70 (which include beer and wine). Make sure to make your reservations soon as we have a limited number of reservations available! 

Poop Music 

• Today 

• Ocean City Performing Arts Center – America’s Sweethearts 

• Tomorrow 

• Seacrets – Opposite Directions 
• Seacrets – Melodime 
• Dunes Manor – Elsworth Wheatley 
• Pit & Pub – DJ BK 

• Friday 

• MR Ducks – Tommy Edward 
• Harborside – DJ Billy T 
• Harpoon Hanna’s – Dave Hawkins 
• Blue Dog Café – WWIIunes 
• Dunes Manor – Ms. Shirley Toms 
• Harvest Moon – Opposite Directions 
• High Stakes – Lowercase Blues 
• Ocean Club – On the Edge 
• Seacrets– The Benjamins 

• Saturday 

• Ocean Downs – Monkey Paw 
• Ocean Downs – Aaron Howell 
• Harborside – Simple Truth 

• MR Ducks – Full Circle 
• Pit & Pub – Melissa Alesi 
• Harpoon Hanna’s – Dave Sherman 
• Dunes Manor – Ms. Shirley Toms 
• High Stakes – Chris Button & Joe Mama 
• Ocean Club – On the Edge 
• Harborside – DJ Jeremy 

• Sunday 

• Harpoon Hanna’s – Kevin Poole 

• Monday 

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• Tuesday 

• CottageCafé– DJ Bump 

Funny Poop 

• What can a bird do that a man can't? Whistle through his pecker. 

• A hobo knocked on the door of theinnknown as St. George and the Dragon.  The landlady answered the door. The hobo said, “Could you give a poor man something to eat?” "No,” said the woman, slamming the door in his face. He knocked again and said, “Could I have a few words with George?” 

Etcetera 

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• Life is short. Focus on the good. 

Frank 

Baltimore Ravens, let’s go 

And put that ball across the line 

So fly with talons spread wide 

Go in and strike with Ravens pride 

Fight! Fight! Fight! 

Ravens dark wings take flight 

Dive in and show them your might 

For Baltimore and Maryland 

You will fly on to victory