Ravens Roost #44 Beach Life: Weekly Poop 4/26/17

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.
From the Prez - Jo Ann is completing many final details for the Convention. It's a lot of work and she's doing a great job. Roost #44 and the Council are looking for volunteers for a variety of activities. We need volunteers to help out at the parade, setting up tables at the Convention, etc. We also need volunteers to help out with any of the many games and contests. You have to be registered for the Convention to help out with games and contests. See Jo Ann or myself if you'd like to have more information on how you could volunteer or participate at the Parade and/or the Convention. Remember that the Hospitality Room is open only to members who have registered for the Convention. Thank you!
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 – Harrington Trip
- Wednesday, May 3 – Entertainment Committee Meeting @ the Original Greene Turtle.
- 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.

RR44 NASHVILLE ROAD TRIP, Sun. 11/5/2017 1pm

Hotel: I Looked at various properties that are considered downtown and within walking distance of the stadium and various entertainment venues. These are inside the “I-40” beltway and all charge a premium price. The rack rate for these ranges from $349 to mid $400‘s depending on the specific date.

RR44’s 2017 Road Trip to Nashville’s official hotel will be the Union Station Hotel. The Union Station Hotel is one of the closest within walking distance to the stadium, and most entertainment venues we will want to visit, including music, bars, restaurants, & the Country Music Hall of Fame.

You do not need a car for this trip, won’t have to use cabs to get around and no bus is necessary to get to the game. I was able to get a Group rate of $289/night (+ tax) at the Union Station Hotel. 3 night minimum required. Maximum of 4 in a room. To view the hotel go to: unionstationhotelnashville.com.

Note for those that choose to drive: although the Hotel has valet parking, the rate is $40/day. There is a public parking garage next to the hotel that has a published rate of $15/day. For more details go to: http://www.parkitdowntown.com/nashville/union-station-and-flying-saucer. I have put a hold on 23 rooms until May 31st. After that date any remaining rooms will be dropped and the Group rate will no longer be honored. To reserve your room call the hotel reservation line at; 888-236-2427.

Later this week there will be a link on the hotel website where you can book as well. Rate is good for 3 days before and after above dates depending on availability. IN ORDER TO SECURE THE GROUP RATE, PAYMENT MUST BE MADE IN FULL AT TIME OF BOOKING. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS, SO CONSIDER PURCHASING TRIP INSURANCE. TWO OPTIONS ARE LISTED BELOW.

www.allianztravelinsurance.com; www.travelguard.com/aig/insurance

Please let me know if you plan to join us so I can keep track of the rooms. I will need shirt sizes for everyone as well.

Game day tickets: Group sales price on 3rd level seats will be $65/pp. Money for game tickets should be paid to Gary Miller. I have put a hold on 44 tickets. These must also be paid (to Gary) by May 31st.

TRIP PRICE BREAKDOWN per person based on 3 nights Double Occupancy: ROOM $434 + $65 game ticket + $15 Trip Shirt & coozie = $514/pp. Additional Costs: Airfare; On your own. Transportation to/from airport. Group Social TBD.

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST (based on double occupancy): Price per person; 3 nights hotel $434, Ticket to game $65, T-Shirt & Coozie $15. $514 (double occupancy) + Airfare on your own. Compare to “BMORE Around Town” trip price - Hotel Only @ $1,095/pp Double Occupancy.

Gary Miller. 443-618-9972. garywm@mchsi.com
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:

RR44 Penguin Swim Basket of Cheer
- German Traditional Beer Growler! ! ! ! ! 45
- Burley Oak Gift Certificate to fill Growler!! ! ! ! 14
- Burley Oak Glass Mug! ! ! ! ! ! ! 5
- $30 Gift Certificate to The Shrimp Boat! ! ! ! ! 30
- Jim Beam “Red Stag Cinnamon spiced Bourbon”! ! 25
- Beringer Pino Grigio wine! ! ! ! ! ! ! 12
- OC Wasabi Tumbler! ! ! ! ! ! ! 15
- 6 liquor miniatures! ! ! ! ! ! ! 9
- Cooks Champagne! ! ! ! ! ! ! 18
- Gruet Champagne! ! ! ! ! ! ! 22
- Jagermeister Spiced Liquor! ! ! ! ! ! 31
- Fireball w/Shot Glass! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 25
- Kinky Pink Mango Liquor! ! ! ! ! ! ! 18
- Molly Deker “2 left feet” wine!! ! ! ! ! 9
- Linganore “White Raven” wine! ! ! ! ! ! 9
- Cupcake Chardonnay! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 12
- Lazy Day White wine!! ! ! ! ! ! ! 9
- Belleruche “Cotes Du Rhone”! ! ! ! ! ! 12
- Basignani Riesling! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 9
- Chateau St. Michelle “Sweet Reisling”! ! ! ! ! 14
- Firestone Merlot! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 20
- Cusumano Insolia wine! ! ! ! ! ! ! 15
- Two Oceans Shiraz 1.5 ltr! ! ! ! ! ! ! 18
- Wine Country wine stopper! ! ! ! ! ! ! 6
- Irish Cream Liquor w/2 Snifter set! ! ! ! ! 15
- Penguin Swim T-Shirt! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 10
- Penguin Hat! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 10
- Dreamfish Sauvignon Blanc! ! ! ! ! ! ! 12
- Fish eye Pinot Grigio!! ! ! ! ! ! ! 10
- 2 - Hazlitt “White Cat” White Wine! ! ! ! ! ! 30
- Hazlitt “Red Cat” Red Wine! ! ! ! ! ! 15
- Fissata Sweet Red wine! ! ! ! ! ! ! 15
- Cocktail Shaker Set! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 18
- TOTAL VALUE!! ! ! ! ! ! ! $537
Entertainment: The Entertainment Committee would like you to join them for the following upcoming events:
- The next Entertainment Committee meeting will be at 6pm on Wednesday May 3 at the Original Green Turtle. Any member, old or new, interested in helping with the upcoming outings, including the Annual Picnic, is welcome to join us!
- Friday: 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: There was not enough interest to warrant renting a bus, but never fear, the beer tour is still ON for May 12! Meet Gary and Maggie Miller at the Roses parking lot on 113 at noon on Friday May 12 and we'll caravan to the three breweries by car. We'll then figure out carpooling based on who shows up. The three breweries again are 3rd Wave, 16 Mile, and Tall Tales. Drinks and eats are pay as you go. Email Maggie at maggiemiller964@gmail.com if interested so she can alert the breweries to the size of our group and maybe still get some discounts for the group.
- 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")

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Local Poop

Friday thru Sunday - Maryland International Kite Expo-Go Fly A Kite, On the Beach between 2nd and 6th Streets. A great spectator and participant event! The Maryland International Kite Exposition will feature three fun-filled days of kite flying on the beautiful beaches of Ocean City, Maryland. Throughout the festival, there will be exhibitions and demonstrations including stunt and power kite lessons, free children's games and activities, and much more! The festival will showcase some of the best kite flyers from around the world. Kites of all shapes and sizes will be on display including some massive character and theme based kites. On behalf of The Kite Loft and The Town of Ocean City we welcome everyone to join in the festivities. Bring your family for several days of good old fashion kite flying. Remember when we say “Go Fly a Kite”, we mean it. For more information, call Jay Knerr at 410-289-7855 or visit www.kiteloft.com.
Friday thru Sunday - Ward World Carving Competition, Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Carvers & visitors from around the world convene for the most prestigious competition of contemporary wildfowl art. Event includes judging, benefit auction, classes & seminars, demonstrations, children's activities and exhibitor booths of artisans & art supplies. View world class bird carvings and sculptures, bid on world class art at the benefit auction. Shop at over 100 exhibitor booths, and enjoy an abundance of kids activities at the Kids Corner. Admission. For more information, please visit www.wardmuseum.org.
Saturday - Island To Island Half Marathon 5K: Assateague Island To The Ocean City Inlet, Ocean City Inlet. This 13.1 mile race from Assateague Island and we will finish the race at the Inlet in Ocean City. Start your journey from the beautiful Assateague Island, run the scenic route 611 and finish in the historic downtown Inlet. Your post party begins once you cross the finish line! Join us for the most fun and entertaining post race party of the year with food, refreshments, live music and an award ceremony.
Saturday - Ocean to Bay Bike Tour, Downtown Bethany Beach. Ride the beaches, bays and beyond! Routes feature a 'Show & Go' start. Cyclists can choose from a Metric Century, 50 mile or 30 mile route. There will be designated rest stops with restrooms, beverages and snacks along the routes. Finish line festivities will take place from 10:00am - 4:00pm and will include music and food.
Saturday - Wheels & Waves Autofest Show, Rain Date, April 30, 2017, Casino at Ocean Downs. Open to all years, makes and models! Over 200 trophies will be awarded for dirt cars, rat rods, muscle cars, exotics, race cars, hot rods, tuners pro streets, classics, imports and trucks. All Paved Parking. Fun For Everyone: Food & Beverages will be available for purchase. Win great door prizes. DJ & Live Entertainment 12pm – 3:30pm. Award Ceremony at 3:30pm. Trophies for all categories! Free Admission. Gates Open at 9:00am
Sunday - Vino Bingo: Wine Themed Bingo-Sponsored by Wino Heros Relay for Life Team, Costa Ventosa Winery. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. This price includes 10 bingo game sheets, a glass of wine or beer and lite fare. We also have 50/50 tickets and a Chinese Auction. Seating is limited and this event sells out every year. For tickets contact DJ Thompson at (443) 366- 5440 or Susan @ (443) 880-0208. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

Funny Poop

Did you hear the one about the woman who threw her toaster away because it kept burning the bread? She was black toast intolerant.
A set of jumper cables walks into a bar. The bartender says, "You can come in, but don't try start anything!"

Etcetera

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