Weekly Poop 9/28/16

Roost #44 Poop

• Dates to Remember:
  • Tonight - Ravens Rap show @ 6 pm with Mike Bradley, Tony Lombardi and BRUCE LAIRD!!! We are excited to again be sponsored by Bud Light this year and will be having $3.00 BUD LIGHT BOTTLES during the Ravens Rap show!!

OUR FOOTBALL SPECIALS FOR ALL NFL and SATURDAY COLLEGE GAMES ARE:

• $3.50 22 oz. Domestic Drafts - You Keep the Cup!!!
• $3.00 16 oz. Natty Boh Ravens cans!
• $6.00 ($0.75 Wings (8 per order))
• $6.00 Boneless Wings (8 per order)
• $6.00 Pub Fries
• $6.00 Sliders (3 per order)
• Monday and Thursday night games will also feature $5.00 32 oz. Natty Boh drafts - You Keep the Cup!!!

Thank you and we are looking forward to a terrific football season at the Original Greene Turtle with our Ravens Roost family! - Dawn & Steve

• Friday – WCS Meeting @…
• Saturday – Roost #44 Crab Feast @ the Shrimp Boat, West OC, 1-5 pm.
• Friday, November 4^th - Casino Bus Trip to Harrington. Pickup at Montego Bay at 8:30, and Rose’s Millsboro at 9 am; Return leaving Harrington at 3pm. Cost: $20.00 per person with $15.00 Free Slot pay and $7.00 credit towards luncheon buffet. Please contact Mary Kendall to sign up via phone: 302-236-9617 or email: mary.kendall@merck.com. Sign-up sheet @ this month’s meeting. Any questions please let me know. Mary.
• Members please bring plastic or paper shopping bags to the monthly Roost meetings. The bags will be taken to Diakonia by Eric for use in distributing food donations to the community.
• Ticket Exchange:
  • I have 2 tickets for sale for the Thursday night game against the Browns. Face value of $135/pp. Sec. 103, Row 32, seats 10 & 11. Bus seats available at $25/pp. Thanks, Gary, 443-618-9972.
• Road Trip: Please see this month's Ravens Caw for trip information, or call Gary, 443-618-9972. You do not have to be going to the game in order to buy a shirt. Please see/call Gary for more information.
• Season Bus: Bus seats for individual games are $45.00. Please contact Mike at 410.251.6821.
• Penguin Swim: The RR44 Penguin Swim Team is registered and looking for more Team members! If you are interested in joining the team, give me a call. If you have not done the swim before, it is a lot of fun, we have a hospitality suite for changing, relaxing and having a few drinks, you get to jump in the ocean on New Year Day which few people get to do, and then get in a heated pool to warm up. You only have to get your feet wet to officially do the swim. The goal is to raise money by asking friends, family and associates to donate to Atlantic General Hospital by way of the Penguin Swim. The Penguin Swim Website is up so please register for the swim at www.aghpenguinswim.org and please let me know if you run into ANY problems or have ANY questions about the process. You should receive an email confirmation after registering so please let me know that you’ve received it. We will have a meeting before the Oct. general meeting at 7pm to discuss the Team fundraising efforts. THANK YOU! Gary 443-618-9972.
• From the Prez:
  • Bull Roast tix open to all members and public and that we are only selling 200. We are also looking for things we can use for door prizes. And does anyone know a good oyster shucker? We can’t get hold of James who we’ve used in the past. Thanks.
  • Anyone wanting to nominate member for member of the year must give, in writing, anyone they want to nominate to a board or member or previous winner. Board and previous members will vote by October's meeting.
  • We will be changing our November meeting to 11/3 due to home game on our regular meeting night on 11/10.
• Tailgate @ Brandywine - As I mentioned at the Aug. meeting, "Brandywine Senior Living at Fenwick Island" has invited RR44 to enjoy a tailgate party with the residents. The two games we are looking at are Sept. 25^th vs Jaguars and Oct. 23^rd vs The Jets. Please let me know if you would be interested in attending either of these events. Gary, 443-618-9972.
• From Dennis Faber: Joanne and Dennis Faber will be participating in the tunnel experience at the next Ravens game (Oct. 2). We would like to promote Roost 44 as much as possible and will wear our 44 shirts and maybe purple wigs. If anyone has headgear or anything similar with Roost 44 on it that would be visible in the tunnel, we’d be happy to wear it and return it later. If you have something that might work, give either of us a call and send it along with your friends who ride the bus. Joanne cell—443-528-4436; Dennis Cell—443-528-0947; home 410-600-0221.
• Entertainment Committee:

All members are welcome to join the committee! We need more participation from all members. Next Entertainment Committee October 4th, 6:00pm at Crabby Pig 126th St.

2016 Roost Entertainment Activities

• Boardwalk Bike Ride/ Walk – Last ride/walk 2^nd Saturday of October. Meet at 27th Street at 9 AM. Afterwards some of us go to breakfast at the Sahara on Johnny Unitas Way (19th Street). Come join us for breakfast whether you did the Boards or not. Another opportunity to see old friends and make new ones.
• Crab Feast - Saturday, October 1^st at Shrimp Boat, 1-5 pm. $35 pp, which includes tax and grat. Menu includes crabs, fried chicken, corn on the cob, coleslaw, hush puppies, Coors Light and Miller Lite draft, soda, iced tea, and water.
• Dover Air Museum & Dogfish Brewer Tours Sat. 10/15/16. Dover AFB tour of museum (many planes we can board - including Reagan's AF1) & Dogfish Head Brewpub Tour/Tasting/Lunch. The trip is now sold out. We will take names for a waiting list for possible dropouts by contacting Ron @ ronapperson@msn.com or 302-436-4790. The cost is finalized @ $10 pp as long as it stays sold out. Please bring cash payment to Ron @ RR mtg on 10/13 or at the bus pickup point behind Montego Bay SC on Saturday 10/15. But please call to tell me if you are paying at the bus (no surprises please). The bus leaves at 8:30 am. Remember - no open toed shoes allowed at the museum. You can bring snacks & drinks but please no alcohol.
• Bull & Oyster Roast - October 29^th, 2-6 PM at the American Legion on 23rd St. and Coastal Highway. This is our annual fund raising event! So bring your friends and family too. Tickets are $40. The menu includes pit beef, fried oysters, raw oysters, oyster stew, sausage & peppers & onions, sides, dessert, beer and soda. Cash bar. Live music by The Stims. Sign-up Sheet at next Roost Meeting or send checks, made out to Ravens Roost #44, for $40 PP to Eric Waterman, 311 S. Ocean Drive, OC, MD 21842.
• Canned Food Drive - Bring canned goods to November 3^rd Roost meeting for local food bank.
• Christmas Party - December 10^th, 6-10PM at the Cove Restaurant at Bayside. Menu includes 3 options - Prime Rib, Shrimp or Chicken. More info soon. Sign up at October Roost meeting.
• Last Game of the Season Party – T/B/D
• Other Activities Under Discussion
  • Raft Up
  • Tour of the Castle (Raven Training Facility)
  • Tour of M&T Bank Stadium
  • Day trip to Chincoteague or Onancock
  • Pub Crawl at Kent Narrows
  • Tour of Seacrets Distillery
  • Tour of OC Brewing Company

Ravens Poop

• The 2-0 Ravens came back from 20 points down to beat the Cleveland Browns 25-20. Next up, the Ravens travel to sunny Jacksonville to play the Jaguars, Sunday @ 1 pm. Don’t forget, $10 tailgate @ the Turtle for the game!
• Good daily dose of Ravens news notes and nuggets here. It’s getting to the point where I can hardly stand ESPN, but I do go Jamison Hensley’s Blog here to stay up to date with all of the AFC North news.
• All the best Orioles news notes and nuggets at Britt's Bird Watch here.

Local Poop

• Tonight - Ravens Rap Show - Chance to Win Tickets to Ravens Home Games, The Original Greene Turtle. Ravens Rap Show Live - all you need to know about your hometown team! Join your hosts Bruce Laird (former All Pro from the Baltimore Colts), Raven Mike (sports talk personality), Tony Lombardi (insider with Ravens24x7.com), and Steve Szlasa (Ravens expert and local Roost #44 legend) for expert analysis, fun commentary and insider info. The Ravens Rap Show is filmed LIVE every Wednesday night from 6-8 pm at The Original Greene Turtle! Every show you attend, gets you more chances to win Ravens Tickets and other giveaways from sponsors! Featuring 16 ounce Aluminum Bud Light Bottles during the show - $3.00.
• Tomorrow thru Sunday - Bluegrass by the Bay Festival. Fifth Annual Festival at Castaways RV Resort & Campground, Castaways RV Rsort & Campground
  Bluegrass by the Bay Festival brings together fans of bluegrass from all walks of life and places them in a serene location on the edge of the Sinepuxent Bay in the Eastern Shore of Maryland! With some of the greatest bluegrass bands playing today the festival is a 4 day event.
  The festival is put on by Castaways RV Resort & Campground in Ocean City, Maryland. Castaways offers a great location and vibe for the festival to take place. If you are looking for a place to stay Castaways can even accommodate RV's, tents, and even has RV rentals and Cottage. Festival attendees will receive a discounted price from their site.
  2016 will mark the fifth anniversary of the Bluegrass by the Bay Festival and will present many fan favorites and new artists for your enjoyment!
  2016 Bluegrass Lineup:
• Brooke & Darin Aldridge
• The Lonesome River Band
• Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
• The Boxcars
• Blue Highway
• Code Blue
• Dale Ann Bradley
• Flatland Drive
• Hard Knox
• Mill Run
• The Seldom Scene
• and more
  4 Days of Bluegrass: Thursday, Noon to 10pm, Friday, Noon to 10pm, Saturday, 11am to 10pm, Sunday, 9am to Noon
  Pricing: 1 Day Pass - $70, 2 Day Pass - $80, 3 Day Pass - $90, Children 11 & Under: Free
  Camping is not included in the above pricing. To purchase your advance tickets or more information please visit the website.
• Friday & Saturday - Wine on the Beach, Inlet Lot. Wineries from the East Coast, micro-brewed beers, Delmarva cuisine, quality arts & crafts, and local and regional live music will be focal points of this year's event. The festival will be open Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. In addition to the vast array of wine offerings, there will be several vendors offering an array of International cuisine. There will be several arts & crafts vendors and micro-brewed beers for purchase. Popular local recording artists will provide relaxing music during the days of the festival. Sorry, no pets, picnic baskets, coolers, or outside beverages.

Funny Poop

• Bob's barn burned down and his wife, Mary, called the insurance company.
  Mary told the insurance company, "We had that barn insured for fifty thousand and I want my money."
  The agent replied, "Whoa there, just a minute, Mary. Insurance doesn't work quite like that. We will ascertain the value of what was insured and provide you with a new one of comparable worth."
  There was a long pause before Mary replied, "Then I'd like to cancel the policy on my husband."

Etcetera

• Got poop? Let me know! I’m going to try to get this out every Wednesday so if you get it to me by Tuesday I’ll try to include it. Your input is appreciated.
• Our website is up and running. Be sure to bookmark our address - www.OCRavensRoost44.com or go to our blog @ http://ravensroost44.blogspot.com/ for the latest news, notes and nuggets.
• 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

Weekly Poop 9/21/16

Roost #44 Poop

• Dates to Remember:
  • Tonight - Ravens Rap show @ 6 pm with Mike Bradley, Tony Lombardi and BRUCE LAIRD!!! We are excited to again be sponsored by Bud Light this year and will be having $3.00 BUD LIGHT BOTTLES during the Ravens Rap show!!

OUR FOOTBALL SPECIALS FOR ALL NFL and SATURDAY COLLEGE GAMES ARE:

• $3.50 22 oz. Domestic Drafts - You Keep the Cup!!!
• $3.00 16 oz. Natty Boh Ravens cans!
• $6.00 ($0.75 Wings (8 per order))
• $6.00 Boneless Wings (8 per order)
• $6.00 Pub Fries
• $6.00 Sliders (3 per order)
• Monday and Thursday night games will also feature $5.00 32 oz. Natty Boh drafts - You Keep the Cup!!!

Thank you and we are looking forward to a terrific football season at the Original Greene Turtle with our Ravens Roost family! - Dawn & Steve

• Friday – WCS Meeting @…
• Friday, November 4^th - Casino Bus Trip to Harrington. Pickup at Montego Bay at 8:30, and Rose’s Millsboro at 9 am; Return leaving Harrington at 3pm. Cost: $20.00 per person with $15.00 Free Slot pay and $7.00 credit towards luncheon buffet. Please contact Mary Kendall to sign up via phone: 302-236-9617 or email: mary.kendall@merck.com. Sign-up sheet @ this month’s meeting. Any questions please let me know. Mary.
• Members please bring plastic or paper shopping bags to the monthly Roost meetings. The bags will be taken to Diakonia by Eric for use in distributing food donations to the community.
• Ticket Exchange:
  • I have 2 tickets for sale for the Thursday night game against the Browns. Face value of $135 + $25 bus seats to/from OC/game = $160/each. Sec. 103, Row 32, seats 10 & 11. Thanks, Gary, 443-618-9972.
• Road Trip: Please see this month's Ravens Caw for trip information, or call Gary, 443-618-9972. You do not have to be going to the game in order to buy a shirt. Please see/call Gary for more information.
• Season Bus: Bus seats for individual games are $45.00. Please contact Mike at 410.251.6821.
• Penguin Swim: We are looking for more people to join our Team. Please pass the word and let me know of anyone that wants to join us. More details coming soon. Thanks, Gary.
• From the Prez:
  • Bull Roast tix open to all members and public and that we are only selling 200.
  • Anyone wanting to nominate member for member of the year must give, in writing, anyone they want to nominate to a board or member or previous winner. Board and previous members will vote by October's meeting.
  • We will be changing our November meeting to 11/3 due to home game on our regular meeting night on 11/10.
• Tailgate @ Brandywine - As I mentioned at the Aug. meeting, "Brandywine Senior Living at Fenwick Island" has invited RR44 to enjoy a tailgate party with the residents. The two games we are looking at are Sept. 25^th vs Jaguars and Oct. 23^rd vs The Jets. Please let me know if you would be interested in attending either of these events. Gary, 443-618-9972.
• Entertainment Committee:

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

2016 Roost Entertainment Activities

• Boardwalk Bike Ride/ Walk – Last ride/walk 2^nd Saturday of October. Meet at 27th Street at 9 AM. Afterwards some of us go to breakfast at the Sahara on Johnny Unitas Way (19th Street). Come join us for breakfast whether you did the Boards or not. Another opportunity to see old friends and make new ones.
• Crab Feast - Saturday, October 1^st at Shrimp Boat, 1-5 pm. $35 pp, which includes tax and grat. Menu includes crabs, fried chicken, corn on the cob, coleslaw, hush puppies, Coors Light and Miller Lite draft, soda, iced tea, and water. No children please but non-members are okay. Checks only payable to Ravens Roost #44. Sign Up Sheet at the August and September meeting and the cutoff date is September 20.
• Dover Air Museum & Dogfish Brewer Tours Sat. 10/15/16. Dover AFB tour of museum (many planes we can board - including Reagan's AF1) & Dogfish Head Brewpub Tour/Tasting/Lunch. The trip is now sold out. We will take names for a waiting list for possible dropouts by contacting Ron @ ronapperson@msn.com or 302-436-4790. The cost is finalized @ $10 pp as long as it stays sold out. Please bring cash payment to Ron @ RR mtg on 10/13 or at the bus pickup point behind Montego Bay SC on Saturday 10/15. But please call to tell me if you are paying at the bus (no surprises please). The bus leaves at 8:30 am. Remember - no open toed shoes allowed at the museum. You can bring snacks & drinks but please no alcohol.
• Bull & Oyster Roast - October 29^th, 2-6 PM at the American Legion on 23rd St. and Coastal Highway. This is our annual fund raising event! So bring your friends and family too. Tickets are $40. The menu includes pit beef, fried oysters, raw oysters, oyster stew, sausage & peppers & onions, sides, dessert, beer and soda. Cash bar. Live music by The Stims. Sign-up Sheet at next Roost Meeting or send checks, made out to Ravens Roost #44, for $40 PP to Eric Waterman, 311 S. Ocean Drive, OC, MD 21842.
• Canned Food Drive - Bring canned goods to November 3^rd Roost meeting for local food bank.
• Christmas Party - December 10^th, 6-10PM at the Cove Restaurant at Bayside. Menu includes 3 options - Prime Rib, Shrimp or Chicken. More info soon. Sign up at October Roost meeting.
• Last Game of the Season Party – T/B/D
• Other Activities Under Discussion
  • Raft Up
  • Tour of the Castle (Raven Training Facility)
  • Tour of M&T Bank Stadium
  • Day trip to Chincoteague or Onancock
  • Pub Crawl at Kent Narrows
  • Tour of Seacrets Distillery
  • Tour of OC Brewing Company

Ravens Poop

• The 2-0 Ravens came back from 20 points down to beat the Cleveland Browns 25-20. Next up, the Ravens travel to sunny Jacksonville to play the Jaguars, Sunday @ 1 pm. Don’t forget, $10 tailgate @ the Turtle for the game!
• Good daily dose of Ravens news notes and nuggets here. It’s getting to the point where I can hardly stand ESPN, but I do go Jamison Hensley’s Blog here to stay up to date with all of the AFC North news.
• All the best Orioles news notes and nuggets at Britt's Bird Watch here.

Local Poop

• Tonight - Ravens Rap Show - Chance to Win Tickets to Ravens Home Games, The Original Greene Turtle. Ravens Rap Show Live - all you need to know about your hometown team! Join your hosts Bruce Laird (former All Pro from the Baltimore Colts), Raven Mike (sports talk personality), Tony Lombardi (insider with Ravens24x7.com), and Steve Szlasa (Ravens expert and local Roost #44 legend) for expert analysis, fun commentary and insider info. The Ravens Rap Show is filmed LIVE every Wednesday night from 6-8 pm at The Original Greene Turtle! Every show you attend, gets you more chances to win Ravens Tickets and other giveaways from sponsors! Featuring 16 ounce Aluminum Bud Light Bottles during the show - $3.00.
• Tomorrow thru Sunday - Sunfest, Ocean City's Most Popular Festival, Inlet Parking Area. Sunfest is Ocean City's most popular festival and is rated #1 of the 100 Best Classic & Contemporary Craft Shows in the country by "Sunshine Artist Magazine - America's Premier Art & Craft Show Magazine".

Sunfest celebrates its 40th year as Ocean City's biggest and best festival. Popular entertainers highlight four days of fall fun with arts & crafts, big-top tents, food vendors & more. All entertainment is free with the exception of evening headline acts. Sunfest artists will delight your senses with their unique designs of fine art & distinctive crafts. Try the bold taste of the Eastern Shore with fabulous food from over 30 food vendors, featuring seafood, crab cakes, fried chicken, pit beef and more. Children's activities are available on Saturday & Sunday.

Located at the Inlet Parking Lot in Downtown Ocean City. Festival hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10am - 10pm and Sunday 10am - 6pm. For more information, call 800-626-2326.

Transportation:

1. Free parking is available at the West Ocean City Park & Ride. Park free & ride shuttle bus to Sunfest for $3.

2. Ride the Boardwalk Tram to the Inlet for $3 each way.

3. Express trolley shuttles will depart from the south lot of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center at 40th Street (free parking). Trolley shuttle fares: ride all day for $3 or $1 per boarding.

4. Free parking at the Public Safety Building on 65th St, Northside Park on 125th St or Municipal Lot on 100th St. Then ride the bus to Sunfest. Bus fares: ride all day for $3 or $1 per boarding.

Entertainment Schedule Here.

• Tomorrow thru Sunday - Sunfest Kite Festival, Bring the Family and Let Your Spirits Soar, On the Beach; 2nd Street to 6th Street. Bring the entire family and let your spirits soar! Enjoy four days filled with spectacular kite flying at the East Coasts best Kite Festival.

Thousands of spectators travel to see master kite flyers from around the world showcase their aerial displays of art. Kite making workshops and Kite battles. This year, The Kite Loft welcomes Mike Van Meers as a returning co-coordinator. Mike will be holding impromptu games with the opportunity to win great prizes.

On Saturday at 1:00pm we will be giving away FREE Kites to the first 100 kids between the ages of 5 and 12. We will be on hand to assist you assemble and launch your kite. Locals and visitors are welcome to join in on this colorful action.

Let's paint the sky...

Stroll along Ocean City's famous Boardwalk and witness hundreds of beautiful ground and high flying displays. Afterwards cast a vote for your favorite display during the festival's "People's Choice" award.

Plan early...bring your family and join us!

• Friday thru Sunday - Berlin Fiddlers Convention, In America's Coolest Small Town: 2014, Main Street Berlin. Three days of Free, Live, Bluegrass Music. Bluegrass musicians from across the country vie for thousands in cash prizes in Adult and Youth Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin and Bluegrass Band competitions.

Funny Poop

• A pastor, known for his lengthy sermons, noticed a man get up and leave during the middle of his message. The man returned just before the conclusion of the service. Afterwards the pastor asked the man where he had gone.

"I went to get a haircut," was the reply.

"But," said the pastor, "why didn't you do that before the service?"

"Because," the gentleman said, "I didn't need one then."

Etcetera

• Got poop? Let me know! I’m going to try to get this out every Wednesday so if you get it to me by Tuesday I’ll try to include it. Your input is appreciated.
• Our website is up and running. Be sure to bookmark our address - www.OCRavensRoost44.com or go to our blog @ http://ravensroost44.blogspot.com/ for the latest news, notes and nuggets.
• 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

Weekly Poop 9/14/16

Roost #44 Poop

·   Dates to Remember:

o    Tonight - Ravens Rap show @ 6 pm with Mike Bradley, Tony Lombardi and BRUCE LAIRD!!!  We are excited to again be sponsored by Bud Light this year and will be having $3.00 BUD LIGHT BOTTLES during the Ravens Rap show!!

OUR FOOTBALL SPECIALS FOR ALL NFL and SATURDAY COLLEGE GAMES ARE:

§  $3.50 22 oz. Domestic Drafts - You Keep the Cup!!!

§  $3.00 16 oz. Natty Boh Ravens cans!

§  $6.00 ($0.75 Wings (8 per order))

§  $6.00 Boneless Wings (8 per order)

§  $6.00 Pub Fries

§  $6.00 Sliders (3 per order)

§  Monday and Thursday night games will also feature $5.00 32 oz. Natty Boh drafts - You Keep the Cup!!!

Thank you and we are looking forward to a terrific football season at the Original Greene Turtle with our Ravens Roost family! - Dawn & Steve

o    Friday – WCS Meeting @…

o    Friday, November 4^th - Casino Bus Trip to Harrington.  Pickup at Montego Bay at 8:30, and Rose’s Millsboro at 9 am; Return leaving Harrington at 3pm.  Cost: $20.00 per person with $15.00 Free Slot pay and $7.00 credit towards luncheon buffet.  Please contact Mary Kendall to sign up via phone: 302-236-9617 or email:  mary.kendall@merck.com.  Sign-up sheet @ this month’s meeting.  Any questions please let me know.  Mary.

·   Members please bring plastic or paper shopping bags to the monthly Roost meetings.  The bags will be taken to Diakonia by Eric for use in distributing food donations to the community.

·   Ticket Exchange:

o    I have 2 tickets for sale for the Thursday night game against the Browns.  Face value of $135 + $25 bus seats to/from OC/game = $160/each.  Sec. 103, Row 32, seats 10 & 11.  Thanks, Gary, 443-618-9972.

·   Road Trip: Please see this month's Ravens Caw for trip information, or call Gary, 443-618-9972.  You do not have to be going to the game in order to buy a shirt.  Please see/call Gary for more information.

·   Season Bus: Bus seats for individual games are $45.00.  Please contact Mike at 410.251.6821.

·   Penguin Swim:  We are looking for more people to join our Team.  Please pass the word and let me know of anyone that wants to join us.  More details coming soon.  Thanks, Gary.

·   From the Prez:

o    Bull Roast tix open to all members and public and that we are only selling 200.

o    Anyone wanting to nominate member for member of the year must give, in writing, anyone they want to nominate to a board or member or previous winner.  Board and previous members will vote by October's meeting.

o    We will have a $10 tailgate at Greene Turtle for each away game.  Also GT is having a "Thank a Police Officer" breakfast on Sept 15^th from 9-11.  Our Roost will be on banner as part sponsor for this.

o    We will be changing our November meeting to 11/3 due to home game on our regular meeting night on 11/10.

·   Tailgate @ Brandywine - As I mentioned at the Aug. meeting, "Brandywine Senior Living at Fenwick Island" has invited RR44 to enjoy a tailgate party with the residents.  The two games we are looking at are Sept. 25^th vs Jaguars and Oct. 23^rd vs The Jets.  Please let me know if you would be interested in attending either of these events.  Gary, 443-618-9972.

·   Entertainment Committee:

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

2016 Roost Entertainment Activities

o    Boardwalk Bike Ride/ Walk – Last ride/walk 2^nd Saturday of October.  Meet at 27th Street at 9 AM.  Afterwards some of us go to breakfast at the Sahara on Johnny Unitas Way (19th Street).  Come join us for breakfast whether you did the Boards or not.  Another opportunity to see old friends and make new ones.

o    Crab Feast - Saturday, October 1^st at Shrimp Boat, 1-5 pm.  $35 pp, which includes tax and grat.  Menu includes crabs, fried chicken, corn on the cob, coleslaw, hush puppies, Coors Light and Miller Lite draft, soda, iced tea, and water.  No children please but non-members are okay.  Checks only payable to Ravens Roost #44.  Sign Up Sheet at the August and September meeting and the cutoff date is September 20.

o    Dover Air Museum & Dogfish Brewer Tours Sat. 10/15/16.  Dover AFB tour of museum (many planes we can board - including Reagan's AF1) & Dogfish Head Brewpub Tour/Tasting/Lunch.  The bus has been booked but we only have 18 people so far.  We will limit it to 25 & the cost will be $10 pp (lunch on your own at Dogfish) based on 25.  If we do not have 25 by the meeting on 9/8 it will be open to friends & family.  Those signed up please bring $10 cash to the meeting 10/13.  Less than 25 will increase the price slightly - trying to get $250 for the bus expenses.  We will leave MB shopping center rear @ 8:30 am & will tour the museum for several hours.  We leave there to proceed to Dogfish Head Brewpub in Milton where there will be a brewery tour & a tasting of 4 beers.  We can eat lunch @ Bunyon's Lunchbox & leave when everyone is finished the activities.  Be back to OC late afternoon.  Sign up now by calling Ron @ 302-436-4790 or ronapperson@msn.com e-mail.  Opened toed shoes cannot be worn to visit the Dover AFB Mobility Command Museum.

o    Bull & Oyster Roast - October 29^th, 2-6 PM at the American Legion on 23rd St. and Coastal Highway. This is our annual fund raising event!  So bring your friends and family too. Tickets are $40.  The menu includes pit beef, fried oysters, raw oysters, oyster stew, sausage & peppers & onions, sides, dessert, beer and soda.  Cash bar.  Live music by The Stims.  Sign-up Sheet at next Roost Meeting or send checks, made out to Ravens Roost #44, for $40 PP to Eric Waterman, 311 S. Ocean Drive, OC, MD 21842.

o    Canned Food Drive - Bring canned goods to November 3^rd Roost meeting for local food bank.

o    Christmas Party - December 10^th, 6-10PM at the Cove Restaurant at Bayside.  Menu includes 3 options - Prime Rib, Shrimp or Chicken.  More info soon.  Sign up at October Roost meeting.

o    Last Game of the Season Party – T/B/D

o    Other Activities Under Discussion

o    Raft Up

o    Tour of the Castle (Raven Training Facility)

o    Tour of M&T Bank Stadium

o    Day trip to Chincoteague or Onancock

o    Pub Crawl at Kent Narrows

o    Tour of Seacrets Distillery

o    Tour of OC Brewing Company

Ravens Poop

·   The Ravens showed flashes of what they can be, and the defense shut down Tyrod and Sammy, as the Ravens beat the Bills 13-7 to open the season 1-0.  This week, they travel to ‘The Mistake by the Lake’ (Cleveland) to play the ‘Factory of Sadness’ (Browns), Sunday @ 1 pm.  Don’t forget, $10 tailgate @ the Turtle for the game!  And just for fun, here is the Browns’ top ten failure list (according to ESPN).

·   Good daily dose of Ravens news notes and nuggets here.  It’s getting to the point where I can hardly stand ESPN, but I do go Jamison Hensley’s Blog here to stay up to date with all of the AFC North news.

·   All the best Orioles news notes and nuggets at Britt's Bird Watch here.

Local Poop

·   Tonight - Ravens Rap Show - Chance to Win Tickets to Ravens Home Games, The Original Greene Turtle.  Ravens Rap Show Live - all you need to know about your hometown team!  Join your hosts Bruce Laird (former All Pro from the Baltimore Colts), Raven Mike (sports talk personality), Tony Lombardi (insider with Ravens24x7.com), and Steve Szlasa (Ravens expert and local Roost #44 legend) for expert analysis, fun commentary and insider info.  The Ravens Rap Show is filmed LIVE every Wednesday night from 6-8 pm at The Original Greene Turtle!  Every show you attend, gets you more chances to win Ravens Tickets and other giveaways from sponsors!  Featuring 16 ounce Aluminum Bud Light Bottles during the show - $3.00.

·   Tomorrow thru Sunday - OC Bikefest, Motorcycle Rally.  Roland E. Powell Convention Center.  OC BikeFest will bring national entertainment and bands, stunt shows, bike builders, vendors, food and beverage to the Boardwalk, OC Convention Center, and the Inlet.  For more information, please call 262-642-7158, visit www.ocbikefest.com, or email chase@ocbikefest.com.

Funny Poop

·   A man came home from an exhausting day at work, plopped down on the couch in front of the television, and told his wife, "Get me a beer before it starts!"

The wife sighed and got him a beer.

Ten minutes later, he said, "Get me another beer before it starts!"

She looked cross, but fetched another beer and slammed it down next to him.  He finished that beer and a few minutes later said, "Quick, get me another beer, it's going to start any minute!"

The wife was furious.  "Is that all you're going to do tonight?  Drink beer and sit in front of that TV!  You're nothing but a lazy, drunken, fat slob and furthermore…"

The man sighed and said, "It's started…”

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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