Ravens Roost #44 Beach Life: Weekly Poop 10/20/21

Roost #44 Poop

· Frank’s note: All items subject to change/cancellation

· From the Prez –

Greetings to all…it was a nice win on Sunday with no last minute stress..I kinda
like those kind of games..

A great big shout out to Donna Chaplinski who put together a nice memorial at
the Greene Turtle for Marian Cicero…It was nice hearing all the stories and
tributes about Marian..she will be missed…

Our next meeting will be held on November 18th at the American Legion..it will be
one week later than our normal meeting due to Roost road trip to Miami…
Our last meeting had a good turnout of about 55 people..thanks to all who
attended…

I will be announcing at the next meeting the nominating chairperson and possibly
a new by laws chairperson…

I know this sounds like a broken record, but please read all the committee reports
as to get the latest information…

That’s all for now so GO RAVENS…

· Dates to Remember:

o 11/18 – November Roost Meeting (third Thursday due to Game on 11/11)

o 11/19-20 – Penguin Swim fundraiser Shrimp Boat

o 12/18 – Roost Christmas Party

· Membership: Membership roles have been updated and I’m pleased to announce we have 135 members. Thanks to all!

Applications for membership continue to be received, and introductions/votes will be made at the November meeting.

· Wellness: Please contact Carol Munroe at carol.munroe@hotmail.com if you know of a Roost member in need of a message of encouragement or a sympathy card for a family member.

· Entertainment:

o Road Trip: The Road Trip is sold out and as of now, everything looks good for the trip to proceed. As we have all learned this past year however, things can change depending on how the COVID-19 issues develop. For those that are going on the trip, be sure to bring a couple masks. The stadium, hotel, and other public places may require them. If there is any change to the plans, I will let everyone know.

o Christmas Party 12/18/21:

§ Final Cost - $48/member & $73/non-member S.O. only

§ All members had ample time to respond so attendance is cut off at 81 with 79 now signed up.

§ A waiting list is available for replacing those signups who back out for any reason.

§ Money and registration/choice forms are due.

§ Cash or check payable to Ravens Roost 44

§ Absolute money deadline is 11/18/21 meeting.

§ There are 10 registration/selection forms not received yet

§ People who paid $80 early still owe $16 for final price

·        Roost #44 Football Sweepstakes 2021 – We are LIVE!
Ravens Roost #44 – We sold 128 tickets this year for a profit of $1,531.97 – Thank you so much for all your support!

Week 1 Winner - $25 Bonus Winner – D. Fohner
Week 2 Winner - $25 Bonus Winner – Les McKee
Week 3 Winner - $25 Bonus Winner - Gerard Stanczyk
Two Bonus Winners for Week 4!
Week 4 Winner - $25 Bonus Winner - Stephen Szlasa
Week 4 Winner - $25 Bonus Winner - Paul Neal
Three Winning Scores Runner Ups for Week 5 – We are heating up!
Week 5 Winner - $25 Winning Scores Runner Up – 129 points – Marc Grimes
Week 5 Winner - $25 Winning Scores Runner Up – 125 points – Brian Lancione
Week 5 Winner - $25 Winning Scores Runner Up – 124 points – Carol Munroe
Week 6 Winner - $25 Bonus Winner – Kimberly Eder (Birthday Win!)

Congratulations!

You can still purchase sweepstakes thru October 24, however you are not eligible to win for any prior weeks.

Get your Sweepstakes tickets at the October meeting from Michele, or go online and get your game card direct! Check out our website at: https://www.charitymania.com/give/ab015.

The details:
·         Sweepstakes run for 17 weeks – From September 9 thru December 26
·         Late ticket deadline October 24 (not eligible to win for any prior weeks)
·         We will have at least one guaranteed $25 bonus winner each week
·         Prizes are awarded each week to the highest 25 game cards that score the most points
o   First place - $400
o   Second Place - $200
o   Third place - $100
o   Next 22 Runner ups - $25
∙       Prizes are awarded each week for the lowest scoring 5 game cards
o   Lowest score - $50
o   Next 4 Runner ups - $25
∙       Grand Prize Season ending
o   Highest Valued Card of the Season - $1000
o   Lowest Valued card of the Season - $200
∙       Cash Prizes will be awarded at the Monthly Meetings or by mail.
If you have any questions, please each out to Michele by email, text or phone:
Michele.brill@aol.com 443-928-8286
Good luck to all!

· Season Bus: Individual Game Bus Tickets will be sold online this year. Here is the link: Ravens Roost Bus at Bus to Ravens Games event tickets from TicketSource

This will make it a lot easier for folks that want to go to single games.

Thanks, Billy

· Apparel: The Roost online store is open thru October. Great time to order Roost apparel for Christmas. Order in October and get delivery in November. Ravensroost44.itemorder.com.

· Penguin Swim Team:

The AGH Penguin Swim web page is up and running and ready for the RR44 Team Members to register for the swim. If you have any questions or problems signing up, please give me a call.

During the month of October, I am the featured artist at Burley Oak Brewing Company in Berlin. I am donating 15% of all sales during this show to the Penguin Swim. Stop by Burley Oak for some great beers and some early Christmas Shopping!

Tickets for the RR44 Annual Raffle are available for sale. Cost is $10/each or 3 for $25. See attached flyer at the end of the newsletter for details.

Shrimp Boat fundraiser November 19-20.

Thanks, Gary 443-618-9972

We are still looking for new members to join the OC Ravens Roost 44 Penguin Swim Team. I will have a sign up sheet available at the next couple meetings. For potential new Team members, remember that you only have to get your feet wet to participate.

· Good of the Roost:

o Whomever is interested, we will meet at the Greene Turtle midtown OC for lunch, then if anyone’s interested, we can see a movie at Sun n Surf after lunch. Movies are $6 every Tuesday. Text Donna @ 410.627.7697. Let’s have some fun and get to know each other!

o Hey Ravens fans - Please like Eastern Shore T1 Diabetic Support Foundation page - we have 2 great Ravens packages on our Silent Auction next month.

First item is a backpack filled with all your game day essentials with 2 tickets to the November 7th game against the Vikings and includes transportation from down here.

The gift basket will be a separate item and includes a signed football by Justin Tucker!

Our Spaghetti Dinner will be Covid Style (Carry Out) October 16 with our silent auction starting Monday the 18th on our Facebook page.

More details to follow! https://www.facebook.com/groups/2153323794791997

o The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation and Freeman Arts Pavilion are honored to be nominated for the Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce "Best of the Quiet Resorts - Inspiring Business" award! Vote for the Freeman Arts Pavilion and your other favorite organizations here: http://ow.ly/TuFg50GoFx0.

We are proud to be part of the Bethany-Fenwick Chamber and to have the opportunity to partner with so many outstanding member organizations. Thank you for your support to ensure the arts are inspiring and available for all. Please feel free to forward to friends and family who enjoy Freeman Arts Pavilion and the impact we make with our arts in education programs in the schools and community. Gratefully yours, Patti Grimes.

Ravens Poop

· Good daily dose of Ravens news notes and nuggets here. I can hardly stand ESPN, but you can go here to stay up to date with all of the AFC North news.

· Out and about and can’t watch the game? You can listen to the Ravens on the radio! (I know, right?) Go here: https://www.baltimoreravens.com/game-day/coverage for the list of affiliates.

· Follow all the Orioles news @ MLB here, and on MASN here, from columnist Roch Kubatko.

· Into Maryland Terrapins basketball? Get your Terps fix here.

Local Poop

·        Friday thru Sunday - OCtoberfest: Halloween Beach Maze, Ocean City Inlet. Wicked witches, pirates of the sand, scary scarecrows, ghouls in the graveyard, zombies, and more await your arrival. People of all ages, from newborns to grandparents, will enjoy a pleasant scream as they meandered the sands of the giant, bigger and better than ever, beach maze! Be there if you dare!

·        Friday thru Sunday - Autumn Home & Condo Expo and Art and Craft Fair, Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Say hello to Autumn by attending The Autumn Home and Condo Show, an event for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their homes. Attendees will have the opportunity to view merchandise, product demonstrations, interior displays and exterior displays. Get advice from professionals and be inspired on how to enhance your home.
Friday, October 22: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, October 23: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, October 24: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
Admission: Adults: $8; Seniors (55 & up) and Students: $7; Children 14 - 22 years $5; Children 13 and younger and Military, Police, and Fire with ID: FREE (includes admission to the OC Pet Expo)

·        Friday thru Sunday - Ocean City Pet Expo, Roland E. Powell Convention Center. The OC Pet Expo is hosted at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center and is sure to be a weekend of fun that the entire family will enjoy! The Expo will include pet products and services, small animal petting zoo, pet costume and "Best In" contests, pony rides on Saturday for only $5.
Activities Include: Ultimate Air Dogs; Ultimate Luring; Talent & Costume Contests.
Admission: Includes admission to the Autumn Home Show & Art & Craft Fair: $8.00 Adults, $7.00 Seniors (55+), $5.00 Kids (14-22) and Free for children (13 and under)
Show Hours: Friday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday 10:30 am - 3:30 pm.
*All pets attending the expo must be on a non-retractable leash (no longer than 6 feet) or enclosed in a pet-friendly enclosure) at all times. All pet owners bringing their pets to the Pet Expo are required to sign a waiver form.

·        Saturday - OCtoberfest Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade, Boardwalk at North Division Street. Over 100 pets, their owners and friends will come out dressed in their best costumes and parade the boardwalk. Lots of prizes and surprises were awarded to the Funniest, Scariest, Best Group, Cutest, Best Homemade costumes and more! Donations for the Worcester County Humane Society are welcome in the form of cash and pet supplies.

·        Saturday - Shore Craft Beer Fest – Octoberfest, Sunset Park. Held annually in October in Ocean City’s scenic Sunset Park, OCtoberfest is a celebration of great, local beer (more than 40 to taste from the Shore and beyond!), delicious food from local food trucks, and fun times with family and friends. There's live music from Johnny Bling, and dogs, kids and non-drinkers are welcome, too! Get your general admission or VIP tickets today!

·        Saturday - Drive In Disguise Halloween Parade & Trunk or Treat - OCtoberfest: Halloween Themed Boardwalk Parade, Ocean City Boardwalk. Halloween time is among us! Enjoy a family-friendly parade down the boardwalk from 26th Street to the Inlet Lot where families will proudly parade their costumed cars during the Drive in Disguise Halloween Parade. Vehicles will parade southward to the OC amusement pier area where participating cars will lineup on the concrete part of the boardwalk north of the pier for the Trunk or Treat following the parade. This event is sponsored by the Ocean City Jeep Club. The Trunk or Treat event will begin at 3:45 pm.

·        Sunday - OCtoberfest Big Toys on the Boardwalk, The Beach and Boardwalk in Downtown Ocean City. Big Toys on the Boardwalk is an experience for the kid in all of us; young or old! Ocean City will line the walkway around the amusement pier and overflow into the Inlet Parking Lot with their Big Toys; including construction equipment, emergency vehicles, muscle cars, race boats and more to touch, climb in and take photos with.

·        Sunday - Halloween Spook-Out Party, Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department. Kids of all ages can join us OUTSIDE at Northside Park for loads of games, crafts, hashtag photo contest and other fun activities! Located on the Northside Park Ballfield #1. Entry price is one bag of individually wrapped candy.
The Costume contest will be the highlight of the day!
Games: Multiple carnival style games throughout the event suitable for all ages. Plinko, Feed the witch, Stop and Throw, Soccer Kick, Ring the Ghosts, Heart Attack, Spin a prize, Lollipop tree, and many more. Candy prizes for game winners!
Crafts
Craft bag given to each participant to take with them.

·        Sunday - OCtoberfest: The Great Pumpkin Race, Boardwalk at North Division Street. It’s a bird, it’s a plane? No, it’s The Great Pumpkin Race! On Sunday, October 25th, located on the Boardwalk – Build your magical pumpkin race vehicle and compete in this entertaining down-hill race. Participate or watch the exciting race! Prizes will be awarded, and the registration/team check-in begins at 12 PM. Racing with live play-by-play event announcer will begin at 1 PM.

Funny Poop

· A couple took their young son for his first visit to the circus. When his father left to buy popcorn, the boy asked, "Mom, what's that long thing on the elephant?"

"That's the elephant's trunk, dear," she replied.

"No, Mom, down underneath."

His mother blushed and said, "Oh, that's nothing."

The father returned, and the mother went off to get a soda. As soon as she left, the boy repeated his question.

The father took a good look and explained, "That's the elephant's penis."

"Dad, how come when I asked Mom, she said it was nothing?"

The man took a deep breath and replied, "Son, I've spoiled that woman."

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.

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· Life is short. Focus on the good.