Ravens Roost #44 Beach Life: Weekly Poop 11/9/22

Roost #44 Poop

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

From the Prez –

Greetings to all..

Our next meeting will be tomorrow November 10th at the American Legion in Ocean City..meeting starts at 7:30, but come early for food and drink..kitchen closes at 8:00

Please notify Kim Eder, Donna Chaplinski or Carol/Bob Munroe that you will be attending the Holiday/Christmas party this year..we must know by TOMORROW..come to the meeting and all questions will be addressed…please read Kim’s Entertainment Report on the party..

Michele Sardelis is our Nominating committee chairperson, but she unfortunately can’t make the meeting..soooo I will choose a lucky person who will do the honors of nominating names for the position of President and Vice President..if you would like to throw your name into ring please let Michele know…

Seems like Ravens are playing better hopefully each game from here they can put together a nice run..as always please read Steve Szlasa’s report..

That’s all for now…but try to come to tomorrow’s meeting as we have a lot to discuss…

That is all for now..

GO RAVENS

Dates to Remember:

· 11/10/22 – Monthly Meeting

· 11/11-12/22 – Shrimp Boat Fundraiser

· 12/8/22 – Monthly Meeting

· 12/17/22 – Annual Christmas Party

Membership:

· Membership rosters have been updated and we have 130 paid members for 2022. Thanks again to all that have chosen to remain part of this great club.

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.

Apparel:

· The apparel online store is currently closed with October items shipping in November. http://ravensroost44.itemorder.com/

Entertainment:

· Christmas Party: Christmas Party is Saturday December 17th from 6-9pm at Mios [same place as last year on 54]. The Christmas Party registration form is attached. The member cost will be decided at the November meeting; it will not exceed $53.00 per person. The information for the Christmas party will be fully discussed at the November meeting.

If you are interested in attending the Christmas party and have not signed up, please text/call Kim at (410) 726-0569 ASAP.

The attached form and payment MUST be turned in no later than Tuesday, November 22nd. Forms will be available at the November meeting or can be printed and mailed with payment (checks made to Roost 44) to Donna Chaplinski 38329 Maple Lane Selbyville, DE 19975.

House:

Just a reminder (and for anyone who does not know) that our permanent meeting host American Legion Post 166 has invited our Roost and friends to attend every Sunday afternoon Raven's game in our meeting room with the big screen and reserved seating up front. Game fare specials are available at a served food bar that varies weekly along with their regular kitchen menu items delivered to your table. The bar is open just like our meetings. Hard to get better seats than this!

Notify me @ ronapperson@msn.com or 302-436-4790 for # of people in your group if you can.

Ron

AGH Penguin Swim:

· The RR44 Penguin Swim Team Annual Raffle tickets are available for purchase. $10/each or 3 for $25

1st Prize; 2 Night Stay at the OC “La Quinta” Hotel, plus a $100 Gift Card to “Hoopers Crab House”,

2nd Prize; Pair of 24 KT gold diamond earrings from “Park Place Jewelers” valued at $500

3rd Prize; In-home Catered seafood dinner for 6. (Delivered free in Ocean Pines, Ocean City, and Berlin Md. or available for eat in or pick up) includes; 6 Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, 2 Pounds of Jumbo Cocktail Shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce, Sautéed Green Beans, Garlic Smashed Potatoes, and Salad with House Dressing & Homemade croutons.

4th Prize; Large Basket of Cheer filled with various bottles of liquor, wine, beer, and more.

· Penguin Swim Custom Made Adjustable Dog Collars (M & L) and Key Chains will be available for purchase. Collars are $20 and Key Chains are $10

· Looking for RR44 members to register for the Penguin Swim and join the RR44 Penguin Swim Team. Go to "aghpenguinswim.org", to register and join our Team.

· The Shrimp Boat Penguin Swim Appreciation Weekend is Nov. 11 & 12. ALL proceeds go to the RR44 Penguin Swim Team in support of Atlantic General Hospital!! $12/lb of Shrimp or 5lb for $50, eat in or takeout. Full menu is available. There will also be a bake table with a donation bucket. WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF BAKED GOODS!!! Cup cakes, cookies, small baked items, are all needed. Please contact Gary for details.

Contact Gary Miller if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Gary

Scholarship Golf Tournament:

26th Annual Ravens Roost #44 Golf Scholarship Tournament

· Date: Friday, June 2, 2023

· Place: Ocean Pines Golf Club

· Time: 8:00am registration, continental breakfast; 9:00am shotgun start

· Lunch, Awards presentation & Silent Auction 1:30pm Ocean Pines Bar & Grill

· Registration fee $120.00

· Putting Contest & Cash Raffle

· Signature sponsor $2,000.00, Major Sponsor $1,000.00 Tee sponsorship $100.00

Chairperson needed

Thank you,

Don

Nominations:

Hello Raven Roost Members – It is time for Nominations! We need YOU! Get Involved!

We are accepting nominations for President and Vice President. Do you know someone that would be a great for the Roost in these exciting roles? Please email me your nominations by Tuesday November 8. (michele.brill@aol.com). We will also be looking for nominations at the Thursday November 10 and Thursday December 6 Ravens Roost meeting. Come on and join the fun – Being the Prez or VP!

Any member in good standing is eligible as candidate for office, provided he/she has been a member of the Roost for at least four (4) months prior to nominations and their dues paid to date.

The process:

o Collect nominations thru December meeting.

o The list of candidates will be read at the December meeting.

o Secret ballot voting will be conducted at the January meeting.

o Elected officers will be announced at the February meeting.

Ticket Exchange:

· I am interested in selling my 2 PSL’s and the season tickets that go with them, hopefully to a Roost member. Seats are in Section 148, row 32, seats 21 & 22. Ticket costs are face value (total $3380); PSL’s are negotiable. They are good seats with good “neighbors”. My phone numbers are:

o Dennis Faber

Co-PI, Mentor-Connect

137 gh Sheriff Trail

Ocean Pines, MD 21811

O-410-600-0221 C-443-528-0947

Roost #44 Football Sweepstakes 2022 - Week 9!

Our Winners

Week 9 $20 Winner 8th Highest Score with 118 points! - Les McKee!

Week 1  $20 Bonus Winner - Trish Neal

Week 2  $20 Most Ranked 10 in most points scored - Brian Lancione

Week 3  $20 Bonus Winner - Lou Witte

Week 4  $20 Least Ranked 2 in points scored - Shaun Rutherford

Week 5 $20 Winner - Bonus Card Winner! - Carol Munroe!

Week 6 $20 Winner - Bonus Card Winner! - Trish Neal – Repeat Winner!

Week 7  $20 Bonus Winner - Tonja Sas

Week 8  $20 Bonus Winner - Joe Seeger

Last year we sold 126 tickets this year for a profit of $1,503.97,

This year – Thanks to all of you, we sold 136 tickets for a profit of $1,685.94!

You can still purchase sweepstakes thru October 30, however you are not eligible to win for any prior weeks. Get your Sweepstakes tickets online at our website: https://www.charitymania.com/give/ab015. We are sold out of paper tickets!

The details:

o Sweepstakes run for 18 weeks – From September 8 thru January 8, 2023.

o We will have at least one $20 guaranteed bonus winner each week – It could be you!!!!

o Prizes are awarded each week to the highest 15 game cards that score the most points:

§ First place - $400

§ Second Place - $100

§ Third place - $50

§ Next 12 Runner ups - $20

o Prizes are awarded each week for the lowest scoring 3 game cards:

§ Lowest score - $50

§ Next 2 Runner ups - $20

o Grand Prize Season ending

§ Highest Valued Card of the Season - $500

§ Lowest Valued card of the Season - $250

o 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!

Good of the Roost:

· The Eastern Shore T1 Diabetic Support Foundation Fundraiser:

Our silent auction (which will be held on our Facebook page the following week after the dinner) will include:

o December 24, 2022 - 2 tickets Lower Level around the 15 yard line Baltimore Ravens versus the Atlanta Falcons. Thank you to Bill Regan. Last year's winner said they were the best seats ever!

o Ravens basket of goodies including a Lamar metallic print, HOF ball, hats, games, lanyards and more.

Our Facebook page is Eastern Shore T1 Diabetic Support Foundation | Facebook

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.

· The Orioles have signed a new radio deal with WBAL in Baltimore. Maybe we’ll finally get a decent affiliate here at the beach!

· 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

· Saturday - Fiddler on the Roof
4001 Coastal Highway Ocean City (Area: Mid-town )
410-289-2800
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Tony®-winning director Bartlett Sherand the team behind South Pacific and The King and Ibring a freshand authentic vision to this beloved theatrical masterpiece from Tony-winner Joseph Steinand Pulitzer Prize winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick.
The original production won ten Tony Awards, including a special Tony for becoming the longest-running Broadway musical of all time. You’ll bethere when the sun rises on this new production, with stunning movement and dance from acclaimed Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter, based on the original staging by Jerome Robbins. A wonderful cast anda lavish orchestra tell this heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family.
Featuring the Broadway classics “Tradition,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life, ”FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will introduce a new generation to this uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy! To love! To life!
Ticket Prices $75, $65 & $55

Funny Poop

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