Ravens Roost #44 Beach Life: Weekly Poop 4/19/17

Roost #44 Poop

Please note: The June and July Meetings will be at OC 360 and the August and September Meetings will be at The Big Easy on 60.
Public ticket sales for the Freeman Stage are now on sale. There is a new ticket website this year and would strongly suggest going to freemanstage.org to familiarize oneself with the 2017 FAQ's. Procedure's are somewhat different than in the past. Also, Justin Tucker will be appearing at the Stage on Sunday June 18. It will be a good time to break out the Raven's wear.
Dates to Remember:
- Friday, April 28 – Harrington Trip
- Friday, May 5 – Penguin Swim Fundraiser @ the Skye Bar
- Friday, May 12 – Brewery Trip
- June 1 thru June 4 – Roost Convention
- Friday, June 2 – 20^th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament
- Sunday, July 9 – Summer Picnic
- Thursday July 27th - Shorebirds Game w/reserved tables & buffet.
Road Trip 2017 – London/Paris Trip; Just a reminder that the next payment is due to Fandeavor by May 1st.

I will have information on a possible Nashville Trip once the season schedule comes out later this month.
Dues: Dues ($30 per person) are now past due. If you have not done so and plan to remain a member, please make your check payable to Ravens Roost #44 and mail to me at 126 Pine Tree Rd., Ocean City, MD 21842 as soon as possible to avoid being dropped from the membership roll. If you have any questions please e-mail me at jelder10@verizon.net. Don't forget that we are looking for a replacement for me as membership chairperson. Let one of the officers know if you're interested. Jo Ann.
Scholarship Golf: There will be a 20th annual scholarship golf tournament this year. Any members who would like to help out can sign up for the golf/scholarship committee at this weeks meeting.

The tournament will be held at the Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club on Friday June 2, 2017. Cost per golfer is $115 and $460 for a team of 4. Includes Golf, Practice range, Golf Awards Luncheon Banquet, Continental breakfast, Gift bag, 2 on-course beverage coupons, $500 Putting Contest, $250 Cash Raffle and kegs at the turn and at the luncheon.

Also, there are sponsorships available: Signature Sponsor ($2,000) includes 2 team entries, 4 tee signs, and tournament banner and tournament banquet recognition. $1,400 without team entries. Major Sponsor ($1,000): 1 team entry, 2 tee signs, and tournament banner and tournament banquet recognition. $700 without team entry. Tee Sign Sponsors-$100.

The committee is also looking for gift cards and new merchandise for the event.

With the $14,200 we will be awarding in scholarships in June 2107, the Roost will have awarded over $160,000 during the lifetime of our grants. Please help us out any way you can to support this cause.

Go HERE for all the info, including sign up sheets.

Please remember to bring liquor, wine and beer at the May meeting for the Scholarship Golf Event basket of cheer. If you forget, cash donations are accepted as well.

Thanks, Marc Grimes & Don McMullen, Co-Chairs.
Convention: The Annual Convention of the Council of Baltimore Ravens Roosts will be held at the Castle in the Sand Hotel beginning Thursday, June 1 through Sunday, June 4, 2017. The theme this year is "Stark Raven Mad".

I have order forms for tee shirts, tank tops, and hoodies. Prices range from $11 for tees to $28 for hoodies. Colors are ash, purple, and white for men’s tees and tanks; gray, purple, and white for ladie’s tees and tanks, and ash and purple for hoodies. Eric will bring a tee to the meeting for everyone to see. Of course, you don't have to attend the convention to purchase a shirt. Checks for the convention and/or tees are to be made out to Ravens Roost 44.

Mary will have information on the parade. Please plan to attend as a spectator if you are unable to walk in the parade.

This is a great time to sit down, relax and get to know your fellow Roost members and to interact with members of Roosts from all over Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Anyone who has attended in the past will tell you what a great time it is. If you have any questions about any part of this, please e-mail me at jelder10@verizon.net, or call me at 410-251-4360.

Volunteers are needed to help set up horseshoes, cornholes, bingo, food, etc. for which you need to be registered. They are asking for only an hour or two per person. Please let me know if you can help.

Volunteers are also needed for the parade. You do not need to be registered to help with that. Again, let me know if you're interested. Thanks, Jo Ann.
Convention Parade: Our parade entry this year is going to be a great one. We can't reveal the theme on the internet because of prying eyes--it's a secret! Take our word for it - it's a good one and will generate a lot of attention. If you are interested in walking in the parade, please contact Mary Kendall at mary.kendall@merck.com as soon as possible so we can get the costumes together. We'll tell you all about it at the next meeting, but, again, need your names ASAP. If you have any questions, contact Mary or Jo Ann Elder at jedler10@verizon.net.
Penguin Swim:
Entertainment: The Entertainment Committee would like you to join them for the following upcoming events:
- Friday April 28, 2017: Harrington Trip - Harrington Trip Bus is almost full so if you are interested in going please contact Mary Kendall or Joann Elder.
- Friday May 12, 2017: We are taking a bus trip to visit 3 local breweries for beer tasting! We will leave the parking lot at Rose’s on 113 at 12 noon and travel to 16 Mile Brewery in Georgetown DE for a tour of the brewery and beer tasting; then to 3^rdWave Brewery in Delmar where we’ll enjoy beer flights for $3.50 (that’s 1/2 price of usual) and a food truck will be present if you are hungry; then off to Tall Tales in Parsonsburg, MD for more beer tasting and food. We should be back to the Rose’s parking lot by 6pm. Cost for the trip is $30.00 if we fill the bus - this includes the bus trip only. A tip for the driver will be collected on the bus. If we have less than 23 people, the cost per person will increase. Food and beverages at the breweries are on you. This is a small bus so there is no bathroom on the bus - but the breweries all have facilities and are less than 45 minutes apart. The trip is limited to 23 people so don’t miss out, sign up soon. If we have more than 23 people, you’ll be put on a waiting list and filled in if there are drop outs. Payment will be due by the April 13 meeting.
- Annual Picnic, Sunday July 9, 2017 – Details to follow.
- 7:00pm Shorebirds Game - Thursday 7/27/17. We have verbally booked the Hard ball Cafe (same as last year) for a "Thirsty Thursday" game again with a giveaway of Shorebird Visors. Pint beers will be $2 + a free buffet of grilled burgers & hot dogs, BBQ chicken legs, baked mac/cheese, watermelon, popcorn, pickles & sliced cheese on the side, water, tea, & lemonade. We will have a reserved section of tables & chairs behind home plate.
  
  The total cost will be $28pp which includes all the above + game ticket. We will also have the same bus as last year that will be an additional cost of about $5pp for those choosing that option. The bus will pick us up behind MB Shopping Center about 5:15 & return @ game's end.
  
  So far we have 34 signed up for the game with 27 going by the bus. This event is open to friends & family - last year 53 people had a great time & 30 took the bus. Lets get some more people going to make it even better!
  The Shorebird contract was officially signed; so money needs to be collected for the down payment. Cash or checks payable to Ron Apperson can be paid at the April 13^th meeting. The rest of the time line follows:
  - Meeting on June 8^th - Last day to sign up & pay for tickets to comply with contract
  - Fri. June 9^th - Tickets will be ordered
  - Meeting on July 13^th - Tickets will be distributed to attendees + $5pp bus money collected (cash please)
  - Thur. July 27^th - Game night: Bus leaves @ 5:15, popcorn/soda available @ 6:05, buffet @ 6:35
  Bus riders not at meeting on 13th must pay @ bus
  Late signups call Ron:302-436-4790 or ronpperson@msn.com (may be able to join group using "will call")

Ravens Poop

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.
The NFL 2017 schedule to be released tomorrow night, 8pm.
All the best Orioles news notes and nuggets at Britt's Bird Watch here.

Local Poop

Today thru April 23^rd - Delmar Days Spring Carnival

$2 Admission and Free Parking

9561 Ocean Highway

Delmar, MD 21875

Corner of Route 13 and Route 54 by WAWA

(Click for Directions)

Hours:

Thursday, April 13: 5pm-11pm

Friday, April 14 – Sunday, April 23: 1pm-11pm

Featuring:

Hansen’s Spectacular – an Acrobatic show with a dad, a mom and 3 daughters that will inspire you and give you a thrill with their abilities

Showtimes 3pm kiddie show and

7pm & 9pm for a full family acrobatic show

Group Rates:

Available for schools, churches and community groups.

25/50/100 and more. Call us for your discount.

Ticket Prices:

Single ticket $1.50

20 tickets $25

50 tickets (includes 1 free ride) $50

Unlimited Ride Wristbands available every day.

$30 Mondays – Thursdays

$35 Fridays – Sundays

Saturday - Boardwalkin' for Pets - Worcester County Humane Society Annual Event, Boardwalk from Inlet to 27th Street. Worcester County Humane Society annual fun event - walk-a-thon on the boards! All proceeds benefit the Ocean City area's no-kill pet shelter. Bring your pet for a fun day on the boards to help the animals or adopt a shelter dog for the day. Registration fee. 8am - 12pm; Rain or Shine! Don't have a dog to walk? "Adopt a shelter dog for the event." Make arrangements in advance by calling 410-213-0146. Schedule (Rain or Shine). Registration: 8:30am. Walk: 9:00am. Contest: 10:45am. Enter Contests for best trick, best dressed, smallest and largest dog and win prizes!
Saturday - Dewey Beach Bacon Fest, iDewey. General Admission includes free amazing bacon samples, special offers from each location and scorecard. Guests will tour participating businesses and taste amazing bacon inspired samples. Registration will be in the iDewey Store from 8:00am-12:30pm. Bacon Fest Samples are all included. We want you to be double fisted throughout the entire day. Bacon in one hand. Beer in the other. It's hard to maintain a level of double fistedness (we made that word up) when you have to reach for your wallet all day. Yeah, we know what you're thinking. "They thought of everything!" Yes. Yes we did.
Saturday & Sunday - Pork in the Park - National BBQ Festival, Winterplace Park. Follow your nose to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival. This Eastern Shore staple is served up in Salisbury, Maryland’s WinterPlace Park. The festival offers two days of entertainment the whole family can enjoy. Festival-goers can enjoy a weekend packed with live music, rides and games for the kids, unique craft vendors, delicious food and cold beverages. Saturday 11am – 9pm; Sunday 11am – 5pm. Admission: $3 per person; Kids, 12 and under are free.

Funny Poop

I went to my doctor for my annual check up on Monday. She told me that I needed to stop masturbating. I asked “Why?”

She said “Because I’m trying to examine you!”
A very sad day today.

After 7 years of medical training and hard work, a very good friend of mine has been fired after one minor indiscretion. He slept with one of his patients (they were good friends) and now he can no longer work in the profession he loves. What a waste of time, effort, training, and money. A genuinely nice guy and a brilliant vet.

Etcetera

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