Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Weekly Poop 5/26/21


Roost #44 Poop

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

 

·       From the Prez

No report.

 

·       Dates to Remember:

o   5/29 – Raft up

o   6/3—6/6 – Convention

o   6/4 – Scholarship Golf Tourney

o   6/10 – Monthly Roost Meeting

 

·       Membership: Yearly dues still $30 – Cheap!  Thanks to everyone that has paid so far.  Right now, we have 91 paid members.

 

I’ll be accepting dues in person at the meeting, or mail them to me at: Susan Berterman, 12290 Dixie Drive, Bishopville, MD 21813.  Please make all checks payable to Ravens Roost #44.

 

Applications for membership continue to be received, and introductions/votes will be made at the next meeting.

 

·       24th Annual Ravens Roost #44 Scholarship Golf tournament: Our annual golf scholarship fundraiser tournament is scheduled for June 4th at the Ocean Pines Golf Club with a 9:00am shotgun start.  A Continental Breakfast & Lunch are scheduled at the Ocean Pines Bar & Grill with silent auction tables.  Each golfer will receive a goody bag & two drink coupons. The winner of the putting contest will receive $500.00 & the cash raffle winner will receive $250.00.

 

We're in need of major sponsors, tee sponsors, golfers, business gift cards, hotel certificates & adult beverage donation for our silent auction.  Tee sponsor & golf registration forms are on our website.  Please bring items for the silent auction to the May 13th monthly meeting at the American Legion.

 

Thank you,

 

Bob Munroe & Don McMullen

 

·       Wellness: Please contact Carol Monroe at carol.munroe@hotmail.com if you know of a Roost member in need of a message of encouragement or a sympathy card for a family member.

 

·       House: The June meeting will be held @ Bourbon Street on the Beach, 12601 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842 (old home of Abby Burger, behind the Holiday Inn and in front of Northside Park).  I’m sure Ron will have more details in the upcoming weeks.

 

·       Convention: Starts next Thursday.  See you there!  Sue and I expect to get down to the Castle in the Sand on Thursday around lunchtime and will set up the Hospitality room as soon as they allow us in, so figure the room to open, say, 4pm.  Figure on the room opening 12 pm on Friday and Saturday (actually we're early risers, so it'll be open sooner, but I think we're playing mini golf on Friday morning, so we won't open until we get back).  Looking forward to seeing everyone there.  I hope hot dry weather will be around that weekend for us!

 

·       Apparel: The Ravens Roost 44 on line store will be open on July 1, 2021.  Orders will be shipped to your home during the month of August,  To access the store the link is Ravensroost44.itemorder.com.  Thanks, Rich Hansen.

 

·       Entertainment:

o   The first summer raft up is scheduled for this Saturday, 5/29.  Right now, the weather is looking iffy, with a high of 64 and a 55% chance of thunderstorms.  Use your best judgement.  The meeting location is here:

 


o   The date for the picnic with White Horse park on Saturday July 17th from 10:00am-5:00pm.

o   Road Trip: As of yesterday, this is the latest update from Gary: I was able to reserve 40 tickets for the Ravens vs Dolphins game.  We have 2 full rows in section 328 which is in an upper corner near the Ravens side of the stadium.  Good news is that the escalators from the ground level are next to our section so there won't be a lot of stairs to climb.

 

The concession stands are nearby as well.  The ticket price is a little less than what I estimated but I am waiting to get a confirmation on the cost of the bus before making any changes to the balance owed for the game package (ticket, bus, shirt, koozie).  I hope to have an exact number in the next week or so and at that point I will let everyone know what the balance of their payment is.

 

As of right now, 19 of the 20 rooms have been booked and we have 38 people in our group.  I am still waiting for a couple deposits to come in but I suspect that slow mail service is the cause of the delay.

 

With the game being shown on Thursday night in primetime on national TV, this is turning into a big game with lots of interest and the trip should be a blast.

 

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

Gary

 

·       Roost #44 Football Sweepstakes 2021 - Football Sweepstakes – We have sold 46 tickets total thus far – 39 paper tickets and 7 eTickets.  Let’s Go Ravens Roost #44!

Rather than a shortened 10 game season, we are doing a full 17-week sweepstakes season.  That is right, for your $20 contribution you receive 7, that is SEVEN more chances to win - Yahoo!  And we made it easier by offering an electronic way to get your game cards – Check out our website at:   https://www.charitymania.com/give/ab015.  Share it with family and friends to boost our fundraiser totals!

 

With the new Full Game Season with 17 chances to win, several of the dates have changed:

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

o   Sweepstakes run for 17 weeks – From September 2 thru December 26

o   Last day to get game cards for the full 17-week season à  September 2

o   Late ticket deadline à  October 24 (not eligible to win for any prior weeks)

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

o   Prizes are awarded each week to the highest 25 game cards that score the most points

§  First place - $400

§  Second Place - $200

§  Third place - $100

§  Next 22 Runner ups - $25

o   Prizes are awarded each week for the lowest scoring 5 game cards

§  Lowest score - $50

§  Next 4 Runner ups - $25

o   Grand Prize Season ending

§  Highest Valued Card of the Season - $1000

§  Lowest Valued card of the Season - $200

 

Cash Prizes will be awarded at the Monthly Meetings or by mail.  Michele Sardelis will be selling Sweepstake tickets at the Monthly Meetings and at the Ravens Roost Convention.  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/ab015.

 

Please note Michele and Chuck will not be attending the June meeting. Please see me at the convention, other monthly meetings, or purchase online.

 

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.

 

Let’s have some Football Sweepstakes Fun!  It is going to be a GREAT YEAR!!!

 

·       Good of the Roost: - Hey Ravens women, let's get together and meet for lunch at a local restaurant or picnic at a park.  Some of our guys have been doing this pre pandemic for a while so I thought it'd be good for us women to get to know each other and to have a "girls day" out.  Contact Donna at 410-627-7697.  If we have enough interest, we can pick a date and time.  Thanks.

 

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.

 

·       Out and about and can’t watch the game?  You can listen to the Ravens on the radio! (I know, right?)  Go here: https://www.baltimoreravens.com/game-day/coverage for the list of affiliates.

 

·       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

·       Friday - Spring Family Movie Night in the Park, Northside Park.  Come join us for a FREE night of family fun!  Ocean City Recreation & Parks will show a family appropriate movie at Northside Park on our giant projection screen.  (The movie will begin shortly after sunset).  For more information call 410-250-0125.

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Funny Poop

·       Bob and his three golf buddies were out playing and were just starting on the back nine when Bob paused, looked down the fairway and began to sob uncontrollably.

The other three gathered around him and asked: "What's wrong?"

Bob looked down at his feet, sniffed and dried his eyes some, then apologized for his emotional outburst.  "Im sorry, I always get emotional at this hole - it holds very difficult memories for me."

One of his buddies asked, "What happened?  What could have gotten you so upset?"

Bob stared silently off in the distance, then said in a low voice,"This is where my wife and I were playing 12 years ago when she suddenly died of a heart attack; right at this very hole."

"Oh my God", the other golfers said.  "That must have been horrible!"

"Horrible?!  You think it`s horrible?"  Bob continued still very distressed.  "It was worse than that!  Every hole for the rest of the day, all the way back to the clubhouse, it was hit the ball, drag Alice, hit the ball, drag Alice..."

 

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.

 

·       I hope everyone has a safe Memorial Day Weekend.  Thank you to all that made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

 




 

 

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

 

 

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