Ravens Roost #44 Beach Life: Weekly Poop 7/22/26

Roost #44 Poop

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

From the Prez:

Greetings from the Prez:

Please contact me for any new ideas or concerns at rjm73054@gmail.com.

Be safe and enjoy..GO RAVENS.

Dates to Remember:

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 90 paid members.

Susan

Convention:

Parade:

Apparel:

THE ROOST STORE WILL BE OPEN AUGUST 1 with orders shipping in SEPTEMBER.

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.
Theresa is working on a Seacrets Distillery Tour, probably now after season.
Shorebirds game July 30. Hoodie giveaway. Make check payable to RR44 for $33 pp at above address. We have already paid for tickets. Need money asap, please
Duckaneer Pirate ship on Aug 27th sold out. Duckaneer money MUST be paid by Aug mtg. If you cant be at mtg, mail money to Donna Chaplinski. 38329 Maple Lane Selbyville DE 19975 Make check payable to RR 44 for $35. Need it by Aug 17th.
Looking at dates for raft ups.
Still working on Christmas party. It will be on Dec 13th 12:30 to 4:30. We will have heavy finger foods like last year. No drink tickets. Do not have a price yet but should be around $45 to $50 pp with spouse or SO being $60 to $65 pp.
Would like to have Shrimp/Fried chicken dinner at Legion if we can get enough interested in it. Will have money and plant wheels. Date TBD.
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

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:

Constitution and Bylaws:

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

Game Bus:

Road Trip:

Panthers trip is closed. Looking forward to a great time.

Donna 410-627-7697 chapshouse@comcast.net

Elections:

Football Sweepstakes:

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

Sweepstakes tickets are available! 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:

We have 4 tickets in Section 516. Most games are available for sale at our cost. Please contact Jim Brown at jwbrown302@gmail.com or 410-790-4388.

Good of the Roost:

C’mon get happy!

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 (July 22–28, 2026) in Ocean City, MD, it's peak summer with beach vibes, free concerts, fireworks, and family-friendly events. Expect warm, humid weather typical for late July—highs in the low-to-mid 80s°F (around 27–31°C), with possible thunderstorms or showers mixed in.

Recurring Weekly Highlights

Sundaes in the Park with Fireworks (Sunday, July 26): Free live concert (7–9 PM) at Northside Park (125th St. & the bay), with ice cream sundaes available for purchase, kids' activities, and fireworks over the bay around 9 PM. A classic family favorite—bring chairs/blankets.
Sunset Park Party Nights (Thursday, July 24): Free concert from 7–9 PM at Sunset Park (bayside, S. Division St.). This week's act is Totally Bowie with Blondie Meets Talking Heads—great for sunset views. Bring your own chair.
Movies on the Beach: Typically Wednesdays in July—check locally for the exact film on July 22 or 23, as it's a popular free evening event on the sand.

Other Notable Events This Week

Seacrets & Ocean 98 Summer Concert Series (Wednesday, July 22): Twin Fin performs live at the Beach Stage. Doors around 7 PM (21+ for some shows; check details).
Ghost Walks/Tours: Multiple evening walking ghost tours in Ocean City, Berlin, and nearby areas (several dates this week). Fun, spooky option for evenings.
Christmas in July celebrations: Look for themed parties, like at Oaked 110 (Saturday, July 25) with Bad Santa vibes, cocktails, games, and giveaways, or the OC Young Professionals pool party (Sunday, July 26).

Concerts & More

Check Bandsintown or local listings for acts like Nick Lowe or others around the weekend. Larger festivals like Oceans Calling are later in September.

General Tips & Vibes

The boardwalk, beach, and inlet are buzzing with typical summer activities: biking, mini-golf, arcades, dining, and people-watching.
Local news mentions ongoing inlet dredging (improving navigation) and community items like sign auctions, but nothing disrupting tourism this week.
For the full calendar, visit official sites like ococean.com/events, oceancity.com/events, or the Ocean City Chamber calendar.

Ocean City is all about relaxed beach fun right now—perfect for families or anyone soaking up the sun and live music. Have a great time!

For the latest details, check official sites like:

Funny Poop

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A man can sleep with a light on.

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