Weekly Poop 10/4/17

Roost #44 Poop

• From the Prez – The Council of Raven Roosts has sent a draft statement for consideration for all member Roosts. This is VOLUNTARY for all Roosts to consider. At the October 19^th meeting, the membership will vote on posting this statement as the position of Roost #44 or not to post it and take no position. Draft Statement: We are a fan club of of the Baltimore Ravens. We use this organization as a forum and a conduit to reach a variety of people and organizations. Our main purpose is to raise money and give to charities in our communities. We are damn good at what we do and we have a lot of fun doing it. We should not lose track of this objective. We may agree or disagree with the current state of the NFL but our responsibility lies with our charities and the work we do for them.
  At the last Roost meeting on September 14, we reported on a meeting between the House Committee and Steve Pappas, the owner of the Greene Turtle. Roost #44 and Steve agreed that the upstairs of the Greene Turtle is no longer conducive for Roost meetings for a variety of reasons.
  However, Roost #44 is still a strong supporter of the Greene Turtle and we are not cutting our ties to the Greene Turtle. We still continue to strongly support the Greene Turtle, the Raven Rap show and we encourage Roost members to watch the Raven games there. In addition, we encourage all Roost members to take advantage of the 20% discount for food and beverage at the Green Turtle (displayed on the back of your membership card).
  The House Committee and Board will announce the new meeting location at the October 19 Roost meeting after investigating several alternative sites.
  2017- The 20th Anniversary of Roost #44: As mentioned previously, 2017 marks the 20th Anniversary of Roost #44, which began meeting in 1998 under President Buddy Miller. To mark this anniversary, Treasurer Sandy Taras is updating an annual summary of the major activities and trips of the Roost which was last printed in 2004.
  The 20^th Anniversary shirts are ready for order!
  T Shirts $6.00; Long Sleeve T Shirts $8.25; Hoodie Zip Up $21.00; Pull Over Hoodie $22.00. Contact Eric for pricing on sizes 2X or larger. Colors Purple, Black and Gray. If you ordered 20th Anniversary T shirts, long sleeve shirts, or hoodies at last meeting, send your checks to: Ravens Roost #44 (MAKE CHECKS TO RAVEN ROOST # 44) Eric Waterman, 311 S. Ocean Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842.
  Or you can pay by check at the next meeting on October 19. If you haven't ordered or if you want to increase your order, you can do that at the October meeting. The initial demand was way beyond expectations, but there is time to still order or increase your order for the T Shirts, Long Sleeve Shirts and Hoodies. Any questions, email me at eric_waterman@comcast.net or call 410-598 -4597. No more orders will be taken after October 19th meeting!
  The next meeting of the Roost will be held on October 19 at the Original Greene Turtle due to a majority of Board members not being able to attend on the 12th.
• Dates to Remember:
  • Tonight – Ravens Rap @ the Original Greene Turtle. 6 - 8pm. Show your support for the Ravens and Ravens Roost 44! Door prizes galore, including 2 Ravens game tickets! Tonight’s featured analysts – Mike Bradley, Tony Lombardi, and Steve Szlasa.
  • Thursday, October 19^th – Monthly Roost Meeting, 7:30pm @ The Original Greene Turtle, 116^th St. bayside.
  • October 20^th - 23^rd – Rockin’ Ravens Weekend @ the Castle in the Sand. Details HERE.
  • Saturday, October 21^st – Crab Feast, 1-4pm.
  • Saturday, November 4^th – Humane Society Quarter Auction. See here for flyer.
  • Friday, November 17 – Harrington Trip.
  • Saturday Dec 9^th - RR44 Christmas Party at Big Easy on 60.
• Road Trips
  Nashville Trip: Trip shirts are being designed and a mock up will be ready in the near future.
  Thanks, Gary.
• Season Bus: Call Mike Grimes at 410.251.6821 for information.
• Ticket Exchange:
  • 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.
  • We’d like to sell a set of either 2 or 4 tickets for the season. Section 532, row 10, seats 9-12 - $828 each for the season-face value. Call Don Vecchioni for more information at 443-909-6261 (cell).
  • I have tickets for sale for TWO games. They are: Dec. 23 at 4:30--Indianapolis Colts and Dec. 31 at 1 PM – Bengals. Two seats are in Section 101, Row 32, seats 20 and 21. They are 3 seats from the aisle on the Visitors side of the stadium. I am asking face value for the tickets. Anyone interested should call Marius Ambrose at 302-947-4168.
  •  Single seat ticket for sale for each of the Ravens home games.  $80 for each game ticket.  Section 539, Row 10 Seat 5. Bus seat available for $40.  Call Paul Neal 302-436-9017. Speak slowly if you leave a message. Thanks, Paul.
    
  • From Gary Miller: We have two tickets to the Monday Night Football game Ravens v. Houston 11/27/17 at 8:30pm for sale. The tix are in Section 103, row 32, seats 10 and 11 (this is about the 10 yard line, visitors side). Price: $146.00 each (face value). Please call Gary at 443-618-9972 or email him at garywm@mchsi.com to purchase the tickets.
  • 2 Nashville game tickets. Call or text Eric at 410-598-4597.
• Harrington Casino Trip:
  • Date: Friday, November 17, 2017
  • Cost: $20.00 per person, $15.00 free slot play and $7.00 voucher for buffet
  • Leaving Montego Bay at 8:30 am, Leaving Rose’s in DE at 9:00 am
  • Leaving Casino at 3PM to return home.
  • Contact Mary Kendall at 302-236-9617 or email: mary.kendall@merck.com
• Entertainment: The Entertainment Committee would like you to join them for the following upcoming events:
  • The Entertainment Committee will meet on Wednesday October 11 and Monday October 30 at Abbey Burger at 6pm, to discuss details for the Christmas Party. There will not be a September Entertainment Committee meeting.
  • Saturday, October 21^st – RR44 Crab Feast, 1-4pm at the Shrimp Boat in West OC. Crabs, corn on the cob, coleslaw, fried chicken, hush puppies, Miller Lite and Coors Light draft. $36pp. THE CRAB FEAST IS SOLD OUT.
  • Saturday Dec 9^th, 6 - 9pm - RR44 Christmas Party at Big Easy on 60, Cost; $38pp, $48pp non-member spouse or s.o. Includes:
    
    • Appetizers - Crab Wontons, Blackened/Chilled Jumbo Shrimp & Corden Bleu Chicken Bites
      
    • Salad - Caesar or House
      
    • Entree -
      
      • Lightly Blackened 10 oz. NY Strip Steak or
        
      • Pan-seared Chicken Breast Mushroom/Marsala Sauce or
        
      • Pan-seared Salmon Oscar w/Jumbo Crab Meat, Hollandaise & Roasted Asparagus
        
    • Vegetable - Flash Fried Green Beans
      
    • Starch - Home Made Mashed Potatoes
      
    • Dessert - Beignets (New Orleans Style)
      
    • Beverages - 5 drink tickets per couple (3 for bona-fide single guest) - Valid for Rail Cocktails, House Wine & HH Domestic Beer (draft or btl). Bottomless coffee, tea, soda. Happy Hour cash bar beyond ticket usage or non- HH drinks.
      
    • Seating - Group seating reservation requests are available: all table/seats will be reserved.
      
    • Important Note – Deadline for registering, selecting options & payment is October 13th meeting. We currently have 32 people signed up, shooting for at least 75.
      
    • Forms for this will be distributed at the Oct meetings. If unable to attend these meetings, print the attached form included with the Poop (or go to our website HERE to get it). Complete the form & mail with check made out to Ravens Roost 44 to: Maggie Miller, 15 Windward Court, Ocean Pines, Md. 21811. For questions call Maggie at 410-208-2756 or e-mail maggiemiller964@gmail.com.
      

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.
• All the best Orioles news notes and nuggets at Britt's Bird Watch here.

Local Poop

• Tonight - Ravens Rap Show - Chance To Win Tickets To Ravens Home Games, The Original Greene Turtle. Ravens Rap Show Live - all you need to know about your hometown team! Join your hosts Mike Bradley of 92.7 FM with special guests Bruce Laird and Tony Lombardi from Russell Street Report for expert analysis, fun commentary and insider info.
  The Ravens Rap Show is filmed LIVE every Wednesday night from 6-8pm at The Original Greene Turtle! Every show you attend, gets you more chances to win Ravens Tickets to home Ravens games vs the Bears, the Dolphins, the Lions and the Colts (must be present to win) and other giveaways from sponsors!
  Featuring 16 ounce Aluminum Bud Light Bottles during the show - $3.00
• Tomorrow thru Sunday - Endless Summer Cruisin' - Classic Car Show, Roland E. Powell Convention Center and Inlet Parking Lot
  Locations: Inlet Parking Lot (809 South Atlantic Ave); Convention Center (4001 Coastal Highway) *Convention Center show hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  Cruise on down to Ocean City Maryland for the Annual Endless Summer Cruisin. With over 2,000 Rods, Customs, Classics and Trick Trucks cruisin the streets. This is an event you won't want to miss! So many things to see and do, so make sure you cruise down to Ocean City MD for the Annual Endless Summer Cruisin!
  General One Day Admission: $10 a day Thursday and Sunday; $15 a day Friday and Saturday. Children under 14 are free with an adult. Tickets are good at all locations.
• Tomorrow - The Highway Men Live - Three Great Legends, Ocean City Performing Arts Center. Three Great Legends, One Amazing Show! “The Highwaymen Live,” a musical tribute to Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash will be performing at the Ocean City MD Performing Arts Center Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 8pm. Perhaps the greatest country music super group in history, the “Highwaymen” traveled the world performing country music to millions of fans. Audiences for “The Highwaymen Live” Tribute Band have watched in amazement as each song, one hit after another is sung just as if they were seeing the original band perform. This county music tribute show, featuring Michael Moore as Willie Nelson, August Manley as Waylon Jennings and Philip Bauer as Johnny Cash, is full of upbeat, honky tonk hits including Ring of Fire, Dukes of Hazard and On the Road Again. Relive the glory days at this must see event!
• Friday - Family Bonfire on the Beach - Weather Permitting, On the Beach at 130th Street. Gather the whole family and join Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department for a good old-fashioned bonfire on the beach! Music, storytelling, s’mores and hot cocoa. Bring your beach chairs for a night of fun by the bonfire. Fees: Youth $3; Adult $5; Families of 6 or more $15 flat rate. Pre-registration is requested (410-250-0125, contact Anna Duffey), but registration is accepted at the beach. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Funny Poop

• A wife got so mad at her husband she packed his bags and told him to get out. As he walked to the door she yelled, 'I hope you die a long, slow, painful death.'
  He turned around and said, 'Make up your mind; you want me to stay or you want me to go?'

Etcetera

• Got poop? Let me know! I’m going to try to get this out every Wednesday so if you get it to me by Tuesday I’ll try to include it. Your input is appreciated.
• Our website is up and running. Be sure to bookmark our address - www.OCRavensRoost44.com or go to our blog @ http://ravensroost44.blogspot.com/ for the latest news, notes and nuggets.
• Life is short. Focus on the good.
• We are comforted in knowing that our friend Mary Jo (Pietruszka) Wojo is safe following the horrific event in Las Vegas.

Frank

Baltimore Ravens, let’s go

And put that ball across the line

So fly with talons spread wide

Go in and strike with Ravens pride

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Ravens dark wings take flight

Dive in and show them your might

For Baltimore and Maryland

You will fly on to victory