Ravens Roost #44 Beach Life: Weekly Poop 6/14/17

Roost #44 Poop

From the Prez - We had a great meeting at the OC360 restaurant on June 8^th where we presented checks to the winners of this year's college scholarships. Congratulations and thanks to Co-Chairmen Marc Grimes and Don McMullen and the Scholarship Committee for all their hard work that makes this such an annual success. The next Roost meeting will again be held at OC360 on July 13^th at 7:30.

Some members may not be familiar with the Council of Baltimore Raven Roosts and our role as a member of the Council. I will be attending the monthly meeting of the Council on Friday, June 16^th in Catonsville. The Council meets at the Catonsville Knights of Columbus the third Thursday of every month. The Council dates back to the Council of Colt Corrals which began in 1957.

The Colt Corrals and Colt Marching Band stayed in place through those dark years of not having an NFL team. They cheered on the USFL Baltimore Stars and the CFL Baltimore Stallions. When the Ravens arrived, the Colt Corrals began the transition to Raven Roosts. The Council is the sponsor of the Annual Convention and Parade right here in Ocean City. In the 53 years of cheering on Baltimore Football, the Corrals and Roosts have donated over $3.5 million in cash donations and countless volunteer hours. Roost #44 is a key part of these donations through our Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, the Penguin Swim and many other voluntary contributions to local charities throughout the year.

Currently, there are 69 Roosts across Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and Pennsylvania. For more information on the Council, Google ‘Council of Raven Roosts’ or go directly to their site at councilrr.com. Hope to see you at the Annual Picnic on July 9^th.
Dates to Remember:
- Sunday, July 9^th – Summer Picnic @ White Horse Park.
- Thursday, July 13^th – Monthly Roost Meeting, 7:30pm @ OC360.
- Thursday July 27^th - Shorebirds Game w/reserved tables & buffet.
- Thursday, August 10^th – Monthly Roost Meeting, 7:30pm @ The Big Easy on 60.
- Wednesday, August 16^th – Duckaneer Cruise, 7-9pm.
- Thursday, September 14^th – Monthly Roost Meeting, 7:30pm @ The Big Easy on 60.
Road Trips

NASHVILLE: We now have 12 rooms booked at the Union Station Hotel for our Nashville Trip, so the Group rate we all paid is guaranteed. We actually have 45 people going to the game and I will need to pay for those tickets on June 15th. I am also working on the design for the Road Trip Shirts and should have a mock-up in the next week or so. If you have not sent me your shirt sizes and checks, please do so soon. Game tix are $65/each and shirts are $15/each. Checks should be made out to me and mailed to: 15 Windward Ct., Ocean Pines, Md.

LONDON: I am working on the London Road Trip shirt design and should have a mock-up by the July meeting. Maggie and I are planning on having a get together to discuss the trip and sightseeing options. We hope to set a date for that soon. I am getting prices for a van to provide RT group transportation from OC to BWI airport for those that don’t want to drive back and forth or pay to leave their car in the Long Term parking lot. Please let me know if you would be interested. I will have prices by the July meeting. If you have any questions, please give me a call.

Thanks, Gary.
Season Bus: Call Mike Grimes at 410.251.6821 for information.
Dues: The following members have not paid their dues as of April 30: Martin Baer, Charles Boilon, JoAnn Bokman, Mary Bokman, Russ Curry, Steve Drocella, Matt Harbaugh, Darrel & Sandra Jackson, Judy Labarre, Chris & Bob Landefeld, Julie Loconus, Colby Phillips, Gay Pitz, Les Purcell, David Reeve, Jane Rones, Hank Schroding, Henry Schroding, Diane Simmons, Shane Warrne, Al Webster, Bill & Mary Wentworth. I apologize if your name is listed in error; please let me know asap if it is. Several members have informed me that they will not be renewing their dues. They are leaving in "good standing" and may return to the Roost at any time without paying another application fee. 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.
Convention/Parade: Click HERE to see zombie pictures!
Ticket Exchange:
- For Sale: 2 Ravens’ PSLs, Section 102, Row 32, Seat 7-8; [Lower Level Sidelines on Visitors Side]. Contact Kathleen Matthews410-949-6747.
- For Sale: (3) seats. We would like to sell the PSL and can discuss the price if someone is interested in making an offer. The other options would be preferably to sell the whole season (at cost), but will consider selling by game if the tickets are available. Section 550, Row 21, Seats 9-11. Total amount = 2500.00 (833.00 each). We can be reach at, Craig at 410-977-4538 or Anita at 410-977-7760.
Entertainment: The Entertainment Committee would like you to join them for the following upcoming events:
- There is no Entertainment Committee meeting in July. We will hold the Entertainment Committee meeting for August at Abbey Burger on Wednesday August 2^nd at 6pm. Abbey Burger is in the building located directly behind our old Blue Ox room. Please consider joining the Entertainment Committee to help plan our various events.
- Sunday, July 9^th - Annual Roost Picnic – Aloha!
  - Where: White Horse Park Pavilion, Ocean Pines
  - Time: 12 to 5 pm
  - Cost: $10.00 per person (Roost members who attend get their money back.) $10.00 for non Roost members who are immediate family - this will NOT be returned.
  - Menu: Roasted whole pig luau style! Fried Chicken! Beans and slaw! Watermelon! BEER!
  - Activity: Wear your ugliest Hawaiian shirt and win a prize! Other members of the Roost will vote on Ugliest Hawaiian Shirt. Anyone who has horseshoes, bocci set, corn hole game or any other games to play, please bring them to the picnic. Those of you who have attended this before know it can be hot, so if you want to bring a fan from home, please do. Bring a lawn chair too as seats at the picnic tables are limited.
  - Please sign up and pay at the June 8 meeting. Maggie needs an accurate count so the proper amount of food is ordered.
  - Help needed: Maggie needs help with set up and clean up. Please let Maggie know if you can help with this: maggiemiller964@gmail.com.
- Thursday July 27^th - Shorebirds game. The final sign-up date has passed & we have 53 in our group which includes the 2 bus drivers that we pay into the game. All sign-ups have paid & the Shorebird bill has been finalized & paid. Anyone else desiring to go with us can arrange it by contacting Matt LeBlanc of the Shorebirds @ 410-219-3112, ext. 143. You must tell him you are joining the Ravens Roost group, (You can tell him you talked to me about it), pay for the tickets ($27.50pp) & pick them up at the Will Call box office. He must increase our reserved seating by that no. of tickets.
  
  The tickets have been picked up & will be distributed at the July 13^th meeting at OC360. Anyone not able to attend that meeting needs to notify Ron Apperson @ 302-436-4790 or ronapperson@msn.com for other arrangements.
  
  There are 47 seats available on the bus; We have 32 people signed up to ride - all except four have already paid. They can pay ($5pp) at the July meeting or at the bus on game nite. We still have some more room for those who want to join us for the ride - let Ron know asap. Remember, this is a school bus but a very nice one year old one, with air conditioning but no bathroom. You know what to do before we leave. We can stop for emergencies if nec. Please, you can bring drinks but no alcohol on the school bus. The bus leaves from behind Montego Bay S.C. @ 5:15 pm.
  
  Enter the stadium by the center steps up to the 2nd level where your tickets will be scanned & you will receive your visor (for the 1st 500) & go straight ahead to the Hard Ball Cafe section where you should get a wristband for the food. Choose you seats at any table marked for us. There is also an elevator from the 1st level; go through the ground level turnstile for scanning & the elevator is straight ahead.
  
  Free Buffet is open from 6:35 - 9:05, free popcorn & soda starts at 6:05. Thirsty Thursday draft pints are $2.
  
  Thanks, Ron
- Wednesday, August 16^th – Pirate & Wench Cruise on the Duckaneer!
  - When: Wednesday August 16 (this is a date change from the prior announcement). We had to change the date due to another party booking the boat on the 15th!
  - Time: 7 pm to 9 pm. You must be at the dock at 6:30pm. Come early and catch Happy Hour eats at MR Ducks. Or stay after the cruise and get something to eat then, but no food will be served on the boat.
  - Cost: $20.00, cash bar
  - TRIP IS LIMITED TO 45 people!! Don't get left out!
  - Where: Talbot Street Pier (MR Ducks)
  - Cruise the lovely Assawoman Bay at sunset. Pillage other boats, maybe annoy the people at Seacrets with the water cannons. Wear your best Pirate or wench costume, or just strap on your wooden leg and an eye patch. This will be a fun evening.
  - Sign up AND pay by the July 13th meeting. We already have 23 people signed up, need at least 35 to hold the reservation. Non Roost folks (friends & family) are welcome, but no children please. If we have less than 35 the event will have to be cancelled.

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.
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Local Poop

Now thru Labor Day - 100 Nights of Lights, South End of Ocean City Boardwalk. From Memorial Day to Labor Day the south end of the boardwalk will light up with a new light show every night! The light display will be featured approximately every 20 minutes, from 9pm – 11pm.
Tonight - Free Movies on the Beach at Carousel Hotel, On the Beach at the Carousel Hotel. Enjoy free movies on the beach every Wednesday from June 7 to August 30 at the Carousel Hotel on 117th St. in Ocean City MD. Each week, a general audience movie is presented free of charge on our 16 foot projector. Bring a beach chair or blanket & enjoy the night beside the ocean. Movie starts at dusk. For more information, call 800-626-2326.

Save the Date - Complete Season Schedule:
- June 14: Hook
- June 21: Pete's Dragon
- June 28: Storks
- July 5: The Secret Life of Pets
- July 12: The BFG
- July 19: Finding Dory
- July 26: The Good Dinosaur
- August 2: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
August 9: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them
- August 16: Sing
- August 23: Back to the Future
- August 30: The Lego Batman Movie
Friday - Ocean City Air Show - Practice Day - Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary, On the Beach & Boardwalk; Show Center is 16th St.. Watch the Air Show performers warm up during practice day. This is a local's secret for a great way to take in air show performances without the crowds. Enjoy a front row prime view for free. Show center is 14th - 17th Streets in downtown Ocean City.
Friday - Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra at Freeman Stage - Starry Night Opera, Freeman Stage. The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra looks “to enrich life throughout the mid-Atlantic region through the power of classical music.” The powerful voices of OperaDelaware will join the formidable Mid-Atlantic Symphony, under the fiery direction of Maestro Julien Benichou, for an evening of memorable musicals and great opera. BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair). $15 for adults; kids are free.
Saturday (morning) - Two of a Kind - BYOC - Bring Your Own Chair, Freeman Stage. TWO OF A KIND delights audiences of all ages with their music, good humor and audience participation. TWO OF A KIND presents concerts for families and children of all ages, including songs, puppets, movement, and stories. Themes of songs and stories range from reading & books, friendship and animals to social issues. TWO OF A KIND helps audiences of all ages feel that they can create music and that they can make a difference in the world. Free. BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair)
Saturday (evening) - Tedeschi Trucks Band, Freeman Stage. Formed in 2010 with a spirit of adventure that saw Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks shelve their equally successful solo careers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, a 12-piece tour-de-force, has quickly become the vanguard of modern roots music. Driven by Trucks, No.16 of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time (Rolling Stone), and Tedeschi, blessed with a voice that passionately delivers a range of powerful R&B belters to gentle ballads, the group enlists dual drummers, two vocalists, a three-piece horn section, bass, and a multi-instrumentalist keyboard player for what is a greater-than-the-sum-of-its-parts collective. Tedeschi Trucks Band debuted big with its Grammy Award-winning “Revelator,” 2012’s dynamic live follow up, “Everybody’s Talkin’,” and 2013’s critically-acclaimed “Made Up Mind” bolstering the Jacksonville-based group’s growing reputation as the preeminent blues-rock leader. With guitarist Derek Trucks’ departure from The Allman Brothers Band, the band has fully dedicated itself to expanding its legendary live performances and released their third studio album, “Let Me Get By,” in January 2016. Tickets required for all patrons, including infants and toddlers. No re-entry allowed. Seats are provided in Assigned Seating sections. No chairs are provided or permitted in Standing Room Only sections. Tickets $45-$95.
Saturday & Sunday - Small Boat Marlin Club Tournament, Sunset Marina. Annual Small Boat Tournament, hosted by The Ocean City Marlin Club is open to all anglers and boats 34' and under. Two great Fishing days with your choice of Inshore (flounder, sea bass, tog, bluefish, rockfish and shark) Offshore (tuna, dolphin, shark, billfish release) or both. Weigh-ins can be observed at Sunset Marina between 3:00pm - 6:30pm at Sunset Marina on Saturday and Sunday. You do not have to be a member of the Ocean City Marlin Club to fish this tournament so register today.
Saturday & Sunday - Ocean City Air Show - Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary, On the Beach & Boardwalk; Show Center is 16th St. Celebrating it's 10th Anniversary, the OC Air Show returns to Ocean City in 2017 with a strong military presence headlined by the US Navy Blue Angels. Interactive simulators, exhibits and displays will be located on the streets of the boardwalk near Show Center and Inlet Parking Lot. Event is free to view throughout town and at your favorite restaurants. Or, purchase tickets for show center beach at ocairshow.com.
Sunday - Somerset Plaza - Free Live Concerts & OC Cruzer Classic Car Display, Somerset Plaza between the Boardwalk and Baltimore Ave. Enjoy FREE special events and concerts on Somerset Plaza, located on Somerset Street between the Boardwalk and Baltimore Avenue in downtown Ocean City. All events start at 3pm. OC Cruzer cars will be on display during all music events. Somerset Plaza is a semi-pedestrian street that is closed to all vehicular traffic during these special events.

Save The Dates... 2017 Concert Schedule:
- June 18: DJ Music
- July 16: Rob Fahey (Rock)
- August 13: One Night Stand (Classic Rock)
- September 10: Blake Haley (Acoustic / Country / Rock)
- September 24: DJ Music
- Entertainment subject to change without notice.
- For more information, call 410-289-7739.
Sunday - Sundaes in the Park - Free Concert, Family Fun & Fireworks, Northside Park. Outdoor live music, children's activities, ice cream and fireworks...what could be better? Bring your picnic basket and beach chairs to Northside Park, located at 125th Street and the Bay for ice cream sundaes, live entertainment, children's activities and fireworks. All entertainment is free. Create your own ice cream sundae with delicious toppings for a small price. Listen to your musical favorites and watch the sunset over the beautiful Assawoman Bay. Fireworks start at 9pm. For more information call 410-250-0125.
- June 18 - Good Vibrations (Beach Boys Tribute)
- July 2 - Jesse Garron's Tribute to Elvis
- July 9 - The Beach Bumz
- July 16 – Uprizing
- July 23 - Kick It Out (Heart Tribute)
- July 30 - Boy in Black (Johnny Cash Tribute)
- August 6 - Guys in Thin Ties
- August 13 - Front Page News
- August 20 - Southern Charm
- August 27 - The British Invasion Experience
- September 3 - Separate Ways (Journey Tribute)
Sunday - Renaissance Raven: Baltimore Raven's Justin Tucker, Freeman Stage. Justin Tucker may be most known for his accuracy on the football field as a two-time Pro Bowl kicker for the Baltimore Ravens, but he is also a classically trained singer who majored in music and can sing in seven languages! Tucker’s passion for music has been beneficial to his professional career as well — he learned from music how important attention to detail was and that attention to detail helped make Tucker one of the most accurate NFL kickers of all time. Join Justin at the Stage to learn more about his extraordinary life that intersects sports and the arts. This performance will offer limited Premium Assigned Seating tickets and General Admission tickets. Assigned seating sections require tickets for all patrons, including infants and toddlers, and seats are provided. Tickets: $25- $40. General Admission tickets are BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair) and children age 12 & under are granted free entry in this section and must be accompanied by an adult.
Sunday thru Wednesday - Maryland State Firemen's Convention and Parade - Convention for the Maryland Fire Rescue Service, 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. to 32nd St. Annual convention and conference for the State of Maryland Fire and Rescue Services. Annual meeting, exhibits, training opportunities, and seminars are available. The public is invited to come in and meet the firemen and see exhibits Monday thru Wednesday. The Memorial Service is Sunday at 5pm. The Opening Ceremonies are Monday at 8:30am. The Exhibits are Monday and Tuesday from 9am-4:30pm and Wednesday from 9am to noon. The Annual Parade is Wednesday at 1 p.m. Equipment, bands, & floats (approx. 3 hours). For more information visit http://www.msfa.org.

Funny Poop

A fellow comes to confession. "Father," he said, "forgive me for I have sinned."

The priest asked, "What did you do, my son?"

"I lusted," the fellow replied.

"Tell me about it," the priest said.

The fellow then related his story. "Father, I am a delivery man for UPS. Yesterday I was making a delivery in the affluent section of the city. When I rang the bell, the door opened and there stood the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. She had long blonde hair and eyes like emeralds. She was dressed in a sheer dressing gown that showed her perfect figure. And, she asked if I would like to come in."

"And, what did you do, my son?" asked the priest.

"Father, I did not go in the house but I lusted. Oh, how I lusted," replied the man.

"Your sin has been forgiven," replied the priest. "You will get your reward in heaven, my son."

"A reward, father? What do you think my reward might be?" the fellow asked.

The priest replied, "I think a bale of hay would be appropriate, you jackass."

Etcetera

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