Roost #44 Poop
Frank’s note: All items subject to
change/cancellation
From the Prez –
Don't forget the next meeting is Jan. 4th 2024.
I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!! Be safe , see you all in 2024.
Dates to Remember:
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1/1/24 – Penguin
Swim
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1/4/24 – January
Roost Meeting/Elections
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1/7-1/14/24 - Cruise
to the Bahamas
Membership:
We have 114 paid members.
Thanks to all members who continue to make this one of the best
and largest Ravens Roosts in the world!
Elections:
Nominations are complete!
Please be prepared to vote at the January meeting!
The process:
• Collect nominations through the
December Christmas Party.
• The list of candidates is planned to
be read at the December meeting.
• Secret ballot voting will be
conducted at the January meeting.
• Elected officers will be announced at
the February meeting.
Apparel:
The store is now closed.
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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Just a reminder that our permanent
meeting host is American Legion Post 166.
Meetings start at 7:30pm, but all are welcome to arrive early for food
and drink specials.
Don't forget the Ravens watch parties
at the AL Post every Sunday afternoon game.
Jan. meeting will be at the AL Post
on Jan. 4th instead of the 11th.
Ron
AGH Penguin Swim:
Scholarship Golf Tournament:
Scholarship Golf
Tournament
The 2024 Ravens
Roost #44 Scholar/Athlete scholarship applications have been submitted to the
Indian River, Stephen Decatur and Worcester Preparatory High School Guidance
Counselors. They have been posted them
to their websites for 2024 Student Athletes to apply with a deadline of April
30, 2024 for their submittal to us.
Our Annual
Scholarship Golf tournament is scheduled for May 31, 2024 at the Ocean Pines
Golf Club. 9:00am shotgun start, golfer gifts, putting contest and raffle
winner.
Luncheon to follow
with Golfer awards & our silent auction. We're still searching for a chair person and
additional committee members.
Please contact Don
McMullen if you can be on the committee.
Thank you,
Don
Football Sweepstakes:
Roost
#44 Football Sweepstakes 2023 – Week 16!
Our Week 16 $20 Bonus Winner is
Sharon Wolf – Two Time Winner!
Our Week 15 $20 Bonus Winner is Bill
Purdy!
Our Week 14 $20 6th Highest Score
Winner is Jim Brown!
Our Week 13 $20
10th Highest Score Winner is Karon McMullen! Two-time Winner!
Our Week 12 $20 Bonus Winner is Ed
Bezcoff!
Our Week 11 $20 Bonus Winner is Donna
Chaplinski!
Our Week 10 $20 Bonus Winner is
Connie Englar!
Our
Week 9 $20 Bonus Winner is Lew Welsch!
Our Week 8 $20 Bonus Winner is Mike
Hansen!
Our Week 7 $20 Bonus Winner is Karon
McMullenl
Our Week 6 $20 Bonus Winner is Sally
McFaul!
Our week 5 $20 15 th Highest Score
with 110 points is Amy Woodard!
Our Week 4 $20 Bonus Winner is Kyle
Satterfield!
Our Week 3 $20 10th Highest Score
with 138 points is Gerald Stanczyk!
Our Week 2 $20 9th Highest Score with
106 points is Ryan Jeanmaire!
Our Week 1 $20 Bonus Winner is Sharon
Wolf!
Thank you to all of you that make
this program successful!
How the sweepstakes works:
• Each game card contains 3 random
football teams in each week of the pro football season
• Add up the points scored by
your 3 teams each week
• If your total score is in the top
15, you win money!
·
Highest
paid - $400
·
2nd
Highest - $100
·
3rd
Highest - $50
·
Next
12 Highest - $20
• The 3 lowest scoring game cards
also win
·
Lowest
score - $50
·
Next
2 Lowest - $20
• We are guaranteed to have at least
one winner each week of $20
• Two grand prizes awarded at the end
of the season
·
High
Grand Prize - $500
·
Low
Grand Prize - $250
How to follow along and get results:
• Track your results each week on the
CharityMania website at www.CharityMania.com
• Download the FootballMania iPhone
app to see results on your phone
• You will be contacted by Ravens
Roost #44 if you win
If you have any questions, please
each out to Michele by email, text or phone:
Michele.brill@aol.com 443-928-8286
Constitution and Bylaws:
Updated Bylaws are
available at our website ocravensroost44.com.
Elections:
Get Ready to VOTE
At our January Meeting!
Nominations are In!
President: Larry
Walton
Recording
Secretary: Kim Bankard
Sergeant of arms:
Igor Gawryluk
Board Member 1 – 3 year term: Tony Chaplinski, Anita Satterfield,
& Gary Miller
Board Member 3 – 2 year term: Rob Carpentar & Jim Brown
Board Member 5 – 2 year term: Bob Monroe & Michele Sardelis
Any member in good
standing is eligible as a 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:
• Collect nominations through the
December Christmas Party.
• The list of candidates is planned to
be read at the December meeting.
• Secret ballot voting will be
conducted at the January meeting.
• Elected officers will be announced
at the February meeting.
Game Bus:
· No bus this season.
Jim Brown: 410-790-4388 or jwbrown302@gmail.com.
Ticket Exchange:
· All tickets to this coming season's
Raven's games available for purchase: Section 527 Row 15 Seats 17-18. Contact Kim Bankard 443.520.0430.
· I am selling four (4) tickets to most
of the Baltimore Ravens home games.
These tickets are our personal tickets as season ticket holders. The tickets are located in section 516 Row 19
Seats 5-8.
o Dec. 31 vs Miami Dolphins
Please feel free to message Jim Brown
410-790-4388 or jwbrown302@gmail.com if interested.
· Diane Seeger is selling her PSLs. Email her at dseeger217@comcast.net if you are
interested in purchasing them. Section
132, row 22, seats 1 and 2.
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
· 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.
·
Follow all the Orioles news @ MLB here, and on MASN
here, from columnist
Roch Kubatko.
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Into Maryland Terrapins basketball? Get your Terps fix here.
Local Poop
· Now thru December 31 - Winterfest Of Lights, Northside
Park. See how Ocean City, MD,
sparkles this winter and visit the Winterfest of Lights! This walking event will take you through
thousands of sparkling holiday lights and many animated light displays located
along a paved path in Northside Park. Sip
hot chocolate, take a photo with Santa, visit our gift shop android walk
through the array of holiday exhibits – including many surprises. Come see the 50-foot Christmas tree put on a
show for you and soak up all of the holiday spirit at Winterfest of Lights.
Admission is only $6 for guests 12 years and older and
FREE for children 11 years and younger. Pets
are welcome on Wednesday evenings. So
grab your family and friends, and don't miss this award-winning holiday event!
Mobility Devices available for rent on site, $10.00
per two hours (scooters, powered wheelchairs). Standard wheel chairs also
available. S cooters-4-Rent.com (302) 280-6203.
· Now thru December 31 - Winterfest Train Garden Display, Free
Admission - Roland E. Powell Convention Center. If you're looking for a fun and festive
activity to add to your Winterfest of Lights tradition this holiday season,
then head on over to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center Welcome Center and
enjoy the Holiday Model Railroad Display! It's sure to put you in the Christmas spirit!
Admission is free, but donations are accepted to
benefit Ocean City Beach Patrol, so bring your whole family!
· Friday - The
Beat Goes On ~ Cher Tribute Show, Roland E. Powell Convention Center. The international touring show, “The Beat
Goes On” features American singer/actress Lisa McClowry's portrayal of the
Goddess of Pop in her one-woman Broadway-style live stage show. Lisa is completely convincing as CHER with
every aspect of playing Cher down pat including her singing and speaking voice,
the walk, the talk, the costumes, the makeup, and the mannerisms. In addition, the show incorporates a live
band, LED walls, video, multiple costume changes, dynamic dialogue, humor, and
fun audience participation. You can
expect to hear Cher’s hits spanning from the 60’s to now including: I Got You
Babe, Gypsies Tramps and Thieves, I Found Someone, If I Could Turn Back Time,
songs from ABBA - from Cher’s Dancing Queen album, Woman’s World, Welcome to
Burlesque, Believe and so much more! The
show has been met with incredible reviews, multiple sell-outs, and standing
ovations!
· Sunday - Ring
in the New Year With Fireworks, Beach at Ocean City, Maryland. Ring in the New Year complete with
fireworks in Ocean City, Maryland. At
the downtown location on the beach, the Town will feature the large fireworks
display at midnight near Dorchester Street. The fireworks show will also be accompanied by
live music on the Caroline Street stage starting at 9:00 pm. A smaller fireworks display will take place
uptown at Northside Park Ring in the new
year with your family and friends and fireworks in Ocean City, Maryland.
Funny
Poop
A man was watching TV and enjoying
a beer. "Don't go," he yelled
at the screen. "Do not enter that
building! Walk away! Argh, you stupid man!"
His wife called from the kitchen,
"What on earth are you watching?"
"Our wedding video."
Etcetera
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input is appreciated.
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Be sure to visit our website - www.OCRavensRoost44.com or go to our
blog @ http://ravensroost44.blogspot.com/ for the latest
news, notes and nuggets.
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Life is
short. Focus on the good.
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I hope everyone has a safe and prosperous New Year!
Frank
And put that ball across the line
So, fly with talons spread wide
Go in and strike with Ravens pride
