Ravens Roost #44 Beach Life: Weekly Poop 6/14/23

Roost #44 Poop

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

From the Prez –

Dates to Remember:

· 7/16/23.- Summer Picnic/Monthly Meeting

· 8/3/23 – Duckaneer Cruise

· 8/10/23 – Monthly Meeting

· 8/17/23 – Shorebirds Game

· 9/6/23 – Monthly Meeting (date changed due to conflict at American Legion)

· 1/7-1/14/24 - Cruise to the Bahamas

Membership:

Collection of 2023 dues is now complete. We have 103 paid members. Those that have not paid have been removed from the Membership Roster and are considered resigned from the membership.

Thanks to all members that have paid and continue to make this one of the best and largest Ravens Roosts in the world!

Apparel:

On line store is now closed.

http://ravensroost44.itemorder.com/

Entertainment:

· Cruise to Bahamas out of Baltimore aboard the Carnival Legend: Jan 7th thru 14th, 2024.

o Inside cabin $831.20pp,

o Ocean View $956.20pp,

o Balcony $1036.20pp,

o Suite $1617.20pp.

Text or call Donna for availability, 410-627-7697. Irene needs to know so they can hold these rooms. The cabin rates include taxes, fees & port expenses. Charges for prepaid gratuities & travel protection would be extra.

· Anyone interested in attending a movie on a Tuesday night along with dinner, please contact Donna.

Donna Chaplinski 410.627.7697. chapshouse@comcast.net

· Duckaneer Pirate Ship Cruise: Trip is Thursday August 3rd from 6-8pm. Boat goes out at M.R. Ducks.

Last day to sign up and pay is June 30th. Contact Kim Eder at 410 726-0569 to make arrangements to sign up and pay.

· Shorebirds Game. August 17th $33 per person, game ticket and all you can eat picnic food. Contact Donna for more info.

· Ravens Roost Summer Picnic!

What: Burgers, hot dogs, chicken, sausage, adult beverages, soda, water, corn, watermelon , side dishes, desserts etc…games

When: Sunday, July 16

Where: White Horse Park

Time: 11:30- 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 Roost members - $15 family non-members check payable to Ravens Roost #44.

BYOC -bring you own chairs

Need help with setting up at 10:00 a.m.

See Carol Munroe to help with Picnic

House:

Just a reminder that our permanent meeting host is American Legion Post 166. Meeting start at 7:30pm, but all are welcome to arrive early for food and drink specials.

AGH Penguin Swim:

Scholarship Golf Tournament:

· The Scholarship Committee is currently seeking donations for 2024 scholarships.

Donations may be mailed to Ravens Roost #44, Post Office Box 4161, Ocean City, Maryland 21843.

Ravens Roost #44, Inc. is an IRS 501(7)(c) nonprofit. The federal tax ID is 52-2160753.

Football Sweepstakes:

Ravens Roost #44 Football Sweepstakes 2023 – It’s BACK!!!!

Football Sweepstakes – Tickets on Sale!!! Ravens Roost #44 2023 Fund Raiser! Last year, we sold 136 tickets for a profit of $1,685.94!

Come see Michele Sardelis at the meetings for your Football Sweepstakes Ticket. For your $20 contribution you receive a chance to win every week during the regular season.

And we make it easy by offering an electronic way to get your game cards – Check out our website at: https://www.charitymania.com/give/AD027. Share it with family and friends to boost our fundraiser totals!

With the Full 18 Game Season chances to win, here are important dates to note:

· Tickets on sale NOW at the Roost meetings and Convention, as well as the website

· Sweepstakes run for the full regular 18-week NFL schedule.

· We will have at least one guaranteed winner each week – It could be you!!!!

· Prizes are awarded each week! More to come on the awards!

· Cash Prizes will be awarded at the Monthly Meetings or by mail.

Michele Sardelis will be selling Sweepstake tickets at the Monthly Meetings. We will have a table setup near the sign-up table prior to the meetings to purchase your Sweepstakes tickets. We will accept exact change and checks made out to Ravens Roost #44. Or get your game cards via the website at: https://www.charitymania.com/give/AD027.

If you want to get a “bundle” of Sweepstakes tickets to sell, contact Michele.

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:

A proposed Bylaw change has been submitted to the Board of Directors for consideration. The change was read and discussed at the May and June meeting and will be voted upon at the August Meeting. The change is thus:

Current Wording

ARTICLE VI OFFICERS

1. The Elected Positions shall be as follows:

OFFICERS TERM LIMITATIONS

President 1year 2 consecutive terms

Vice-President 1year 2 consecutive terms

Recording Secretary 1year 3 consecutive terms

Corresponding Secretary 1year 3 consecutive terms

Treasurer 1year 5 consecutive terms

Sergeant at Arms 1year 4 consecutive terms

BOARD OF DIRECTORS TERM LIMITATIONS

Chairman of the Board 3year 1 consecutive terms

Director #1 3year 1 consecutive terms

Director #2 2year 1 consecutive terms

Director #3 2year 1 consecutive terms

Addition Member 1year See ARTICLE VI, SEC. 8

ARTICLE VI SEC, 8

8, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

D. The Roost shall have a Board of Directors consisting of four (4) elected members. The past President shall automatically serve one (1) year on the Board of Directors after leaving office. Thus the Board of Directors will number no less then five (5) Board members.

E. If the President is elected to a second term of office, an additional member shall be nominated and elected from the body for a one (1) year term. Thus keeping the Board of Directors at five (5) members.

Proposed Change

ARTICLE VI OFFICERS

1. The Elected Positions shall be as follows:

OFFICERS TERM LIMITATIONS

President 2year 2 consecutive terms

Vice-President 2year 2 consecutive terms

Recording Secretary 2year 3 consecutive terms

Corresponding Secretary 2year 3 consecutive terms

Treasurer 1year 5 consecutive terms

Sergeant at Arms 2year 4 consecutive terms

BOARD OF DIRECTORS TERM LIMITATIONS

Chairman of the Board 3year 2 consecutive terms

Director #1 3year 2 consecutive terms

Director #2 2year 2 consecutive terms

Director #3 2year 2 consecutive terms

Director #4 2year 2 consecutive terms

Director #5 2year 2 consecutive terms

Addition Member 1year See ARTICLE VI, SEC. 8

ARTICLE VI SEC, 8

8, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

D. The Roost shall have a Board of Directors consisting of six (6) elected members. The past President shall automatically serve two (2) year on the Board of Directors after leaving office. Thus the Board of Directors will number no less then seven (7) Board members.

E. If the President is elected to a second term of office, an additional member shall be nominated and elected from the body for a two (2) year term. Thus keeping the Board of Directors at seven (7) members

The proposal will be read and discussed again at the June meeting.

Good of the Roost:

· 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

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.

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.

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

Local Poop

· Sunday – Sundaes in the Park, Northside Park - https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/special-events/sundaes-in-the-park/.

2023 FREE MUSIC LINE UP

~~June 11~~ – ~~Jesse Garron~~ “~~The Closest thing to the King~~”

June 18 – The Vi-Kings “60s/early 70’s Soundtrack of your life”

June 25 – Saved By Zero “80’s New Wave”

July 2 – Chris Sacks Band “Tropicana Rock”

July 9 – Sapphire “The 80s Tribute Band”

July 16 – The Players Band “Jamaica Ska Reggae”

July 23 – Among the Stars “Tribute Band”

July 30 – Guys in Thin Ties “your Alternative ’80s band”

Aug 6 – Mike Hines and the Look “High Energy Dance Music”

Aug 13 – FIREKITE “Party Rock”

Aug 20 – FRONT PAGE NEWS “Classic Rock”

Aug 27 – Kittyback “Classic & Country Rock”

Sept 3 – ROMEO DELIGHT “The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute Band”

In the event of inclement weather, Sundaes may be cancelled. Fireworks may or may not occur.

Funny Poop

· Doug lived all of his life in the Florida Keys. On his deathbed, he realizes the end is imminent.

He calls his family to be near his side, along with his lawyer to record his last wishes. "My son, Andy; you take the Ocean Reef houses. My daughter, Sybil, take the apartments between mile marker 100 and Tavernier. My son Jamie- I want you to take the offices over in the Marathon Government Center. Sarah, my dear wife, please take all the residential buildings on the Bayside of Blackwater Sound".

The lawyer and the children are astounded as they had no idea of his extensive holdings. As Doug slips away, the lawyer says "Sarah, your husband must have been a hard working and shrewd man to have accumulated all of this property!"

The wife replies, "Property? The asshole had a paper route."

Etcetera

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· Life is short. Focus on the good.

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