Ravens Roost #44 Beach Life: May 2026

Roost #44 Poop

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

From the Prez:

Greetings from the Prez:

Contact me for any concerns or questions regarding our Roost # 44 @ rjm73054@gmail.com..

Dates to Remember:

5/28 - 5/31/26 – Ravens Roost Convention
5/30/26 – Ravens Roost Convention Parade
6/2/26 - June Meeting
7/?/26 – Summer Picnic
7/30/26 – Shorebirds Game
8/17/26 (Monday) - August Meeting
8/27/26 – Duckaneer Pirate Ship
9/1/26 - September Meeting
10/6/26 - October Meeting
11/3/26 - November Meeting
12/13/26 – Christmas Party
1/1/27 – Penguin Swim

Membership:

Thanks for making us one of the largest Roosts in the Council! We currently have 86 paid members.

Susan

Convention:

Thanks to all that have registered and paid for the convention. It should be a great time – let’s hope for good weather!

I’m making up a basket to Donate as Bingo prize. Doing beach theme. If anyone has anything to Donate to that, it'd be appreciated. In past put in things like salt water taffy, beach towels, sun screen, Fishers pop corn.

Parade:

If you are not attending the convention, you can still come down to Baltimore Avenue on Saturday, May 30 and cheer us on. Parade starts 10am.

Apparel:

The Roost Online Store is open through the end of May with deliveries in June.

For new members the link to the store is: ravensroost44.itemorder.com

Note you can only access the site when the store is open.

Entertainment:

Things being considered for future are a Bull Roast and a fall dance. These would be Roost fundraisers and open to family and friends.
We had a request from Panthers about group tickets for game. We won't be able to make any plans til schedule is out, but keep that in mind. Brazil looks like its happening.
Shorebirds game July 30. Hoodie giveaway. We need 30 to make it happen.
Duckaneer Pirate ship is set for Aug 27th 6 to 8pm. Price will depend on how many people we can get. Need at least 30.
Looking at dates for raft ups.
Christmas party at Aloft on Sunday Dec 13th 12:30 to 5. Hopefully we will have a 1pm game. Heavy finger foods, cash bar.
Entertainment mtgs will be at 6:30 before every monthly Roost mtg. Please consider joining so we can plan more fun things to do in the coming year.

Any ideas, text Donna 410-627-7697.

House:

Our permanent meeting host is the American Legion Post 166 located at Coastal Hwy and 23^rd Street. At the request of the Legion, meetings will now be on the first Tuesday of each month.

Roost members please enter through the handicap door on the 23^rd street north side.

Be sure to sign in at the table at the door.

The general membership meeting starts promptly at 7:30. There may be some committee

meetings going on before that. However, members are invited and encouraged to arrive as

early as 6:00 to enjoy drinks and food specials The Post kitchen stays open until 7:30 on

our meeting nights to accommodate us. This is a great time to enjoy the facility and engage

with other members. The Post accepts cash only.

Meetings for the rest of 2026

June – Tuesday 6/2 @ 7:30pm
July - No meeting at Post
Aug - Monday 8/17 @ 7:30pm
Sep - Tuesday 9/1 @ 7:30pm
Oct – Tuesday 10/6 @ 7:30pm
Nov – Tuesday 11/3 @ 7:30pm
Dec - No meeting at Post

Ron

AGH Penguin Swim:

Scholarship Golf Tournament:

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that our four (4) $1,500.00 2026 Scholar/Athlete recipient's are as follows:

Indian River High School

Dylan Grise

Ella Peterson

Bob Munroe will present our awardees with Ravens Roost #44 Scholar/Athlete Scholarship certificates and checks for $1,500.00, the evening of May 20th, at the Indian River scholarship awards ceremony.

Stephen Decatur High School

Caitlin Shimko

Blake Wallace

Elena McComas will present our awardees with Ravens Roost #44 Scholar/Athlete Scholarship certificates and checks for $1,500.00, the evening of May 13th, at the Stephen Decatur High School scholarship awards ceremony.

Thank you,

Don

Constitution and Bylaws:

Bylaws are available at our website ocravensroost44.com. They will be updated soon to reflect the monthly meeting change.

Game Bus:

Elections:

Football Sweepstakes:

It's Back - That's right the Football Sweepstakes is Back!

We will have Sweepstakes tickets ready for sale starting at the May Meeting! Website is open for sales as well: www.charitymania.com/give/AG024

So what is The Football Sweepstakes ... For $20, you get the chance to win $$$ every week during the NFL Regular Football season!

And how much can you win you may ask ....

Every week Ravens Roost #44 has one guaranteed winner of $20

But you can win more if winner or loser as part of the larger game play ...

Each week ..

• $400 winner for Highest Total points scored

• $100 winner for Second Highest Total points scored

• $ 50 winner for Third Highest points scored

• $ 20 - 12 winners for the next highest scores

• $50 - For total lowest points scored

• $20 - For next two total lowest points

End of season Grand Prize awards

• $500 - For the Highest Total Score of Season

• $250 - For the Lowest Total Score of Season

And how does The Football Sweepstakes work?

Buy a ticket for $20

Each week you have three teams assigned for which you are adding their scores to get your totals

I will let you know if you win and Sandy will send you a check - Easy Peasey!

We have had multiple $100 winners, and a $250 winner in the past! And multiple winner weeks!

Important dates to remember ...

• 9/10/2026 - Football Mania Sweepstakes Begins

• 9/12/2026 - Game Card Activation Deadline

• 10/31/2026 - Final Game Card Activation Deadline (not valid for prior weeks)

• 1/10/2026 - Football Mania Sweepstakes Ends

Let's Sell ... Sell ... Sell and Play! Profits help us to fund our Roost Events!

Ticket Revenues:

• 2023 🡪 $1,225.24

• 2024 🡪 $1,368.85

• 2025 🡪 $1,536.79

• 2026 🡪 TBD! - Let’s Go!

Michele

Ticket Exchange:

Good of the Roost:

RR44 is having a Fundraising Raffle and we need your help. The prize is a Large Collapsible Beach Wagon that will be filled with; a water & sand proof beach blanket, an extra large insulated cooler, and various bottles of wine, liquor, beer and more. The estimated value of the prize is $350. Winning ticket will be drawn at the Ravens Roost Convention on Sat. May 30th. You do not have to be present to win!!

We are asking members to buy and/or sell 5 tickets.

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.
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

This week (May 13–19, 2026) in Ocean City, MD, is a relatively quiet period after major early-May events like Cruisin’ Ocean City (which ended May 3) and before bigger ones like Jeep Week (late May) or the Air Show (mid-June). It’s a good time for beach relaxation, boardwalk strolls, and smaller recurring or local happenings.

Recurring & Notable Events This Week
Spring Family Movie Nights in the Park (Fridays, including May 15): Free family-friendly movies at Bayside Park at 3rd Street. Runs weekly through May 22.
Karaoke Fridays with DJ Donnie (May 15): Evening fun, likely at a local venue.
Concert in the Park (e.g., May 14 with Greenback Pack at Cypress Park): Check for free live music in local parks.
Free Artist Talk with Carly Whittington (May 15 at Coffee Beanery): Arts and culture event.

Other weekly activities often include live music at spots like Seacrets (nightly DJs, bands, and parties most evenings—check their calendar for specifics like DJ sets, bands such as Stealing Savanah, My Hero Zero, etc.), boardwalk performances, and casual beach vibes.
Berlin Farmers Market (nearby, May 17) is another option for fresh produce and local goods.

Weather Outlook
Expect typical mid-May conditions: highs in the mid-60s to low 70s°F (around 17–22°C), lows in the 50s°F. Some chance of scattered showers or thunderstorms possible mid-week, but plenty of beach time should be available. Pack layers and check a daily forecast.
General Tips & Things to Do
Beach & Boardwalk: Prime time for walks, biking, mini-golf, arcades, and seafood. Water temps are still cool but improving.
Dining: Look for any lingering Restaurant Week specials (if extended) or fresh catches at spots along the water.
Other: Fishing, biking the boardwalk, or catching a show at the Performing Arts Center if anything’s scheduled.

For the latest details, check these sites directly (calendars update frequently):
Official: ococean.com/events
oceancity.com/events
Ocean City Chamber or local venues like Seacrets.

Enjoy the shoulder season—fewer crowds and more relaxed beach town feel! I

More Events HERE. Or HERE.

Funny Poop

A man came home from work one day to find his wife sitting on the front porch with her bags packed. He asked her where she was going and she replied "I'm going to Las Vegas."

He questioned her as to why she was going and she told him "I just found out that I can make $400.00 a night doing what I give you for free".

He pondered that then went into the house and packed his bags and returned to the porch and with his wife. She said "And just where do you think you're going?"

"I'm going too!" he replied.

"Why?" She asked.

"I want to see how you are going to live on $800.00 a year"!

Etcetera

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