RAVENS ROOST 73

GENERAL MEETING

April 5, 2010

 

Meeting called to order at 7:40 pm

 

Pledge of Allegiance:  Led by Lenny Banack, Jr.

 

Council Report: 

 

On April 18th, there will be a AAA Travel and Savings Expo held at M&T Bank Stadium from 10:00 – 4:00.  Jonathan Ogden will be there signing autographs between 12:00 – 1:00.  For more information please see Lenny.

 

Board of Directors Meeting:

 

It was voted at the Board of Directors meeting on March 29th to change the times of the Bullroast next March to 7:00 - 12:00. 

 

Also it was voted unanimously to increase the total Scholarship award to two seniors at Chesapeake back to $5,000.00.  Accordingly, we will present a $2,500.00 scholarship each to the top male and female athlete at the schools awards ceremony next month.  The date will be provided at the next meeting.  All are welcome to attend.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

 

Current working balance is $15,309.00.  Net Profit made on the Bullroast - $6,699.21

 

Committee Reports

 

Membership:   This month starts membership renewal.  Currently have 44 paid renewed  members.  Since last meeting, we have 8 new members paid.  Welcome aboard to Billy & Karen Johnston, Crystal Topa, Mike & Cyndi Bunker, Buzz, Nick Banack and Bob Aupperley. 

 

All dues for returning members must be paid no later than the June 7th general meeting or you will be dropped from the membership.  Please see Gail Weaver to renew your membership and to update your information.  Dues are $25.00 for singles and $40.00 for couples residing at the same address.  Just an FYI, members will continue to receive a 10% discount per month at Lenny’s.  The discount is on your total bill even on crabs during the season.  Also, members will receive a $5.00 rebate on the Shrimp Feast in October and the Bullroast held in March.  Present your membership card at these events and you will be given $5.00 back at the door. 

 

Thank you to Shelly Marsh who has agreed to take over as Chairperson of the Membership Committee.  She and Gail will be getting together soon. 

 

Website:  www.ravensroost73.com  Suggestions or ideas are always welcome. 

 

Shrimp Feast:   The 4th annual shrimp feast will be held on Saturday, October 9 at the UAW Hall on Oldham Street.  Tickets are $40.00 and the music this year will be by Chaos.  Tickets will be available at the May meeting.  For more information contact Al at alpietras321@comcast.net    As always, there will be lots of door prizes and some great Ravens memorabilia to be raffled off. 

 

Convention: The Annual Convention of Ravens Roosts will be held in Ocean City from Thursday, June 3rd to Sunday, June 6th, 2010.  The theme this year is:  “The Fan Club that Wouldn’t Die”.   Registration, payment ($55.00 for adult and $25.00 for children ages 6-20) and activity sign up is due tonight.   If that is not possible for you, the very latest date to submit your registration and payment is the afternoon of Friday, April 16th .  Your money and form can be dropped off at Lenny’s or directly to Andrea at the house.  If you are ordering a convention t-shirt, that must also be taken care of at this time.  Please refer to Andrea’s e-mail for more information.

 

The Board has opted not to have a float this year due to the many restrictions imposed on the parade by the Ocean City Authorities.  We will, however, still walk in the parade for those who are interested.  We look forward to having the same overwhelming presence we have had in years past, so your participation will be most appreciated.  A parade committee will be meeting on Monday, April 19th to discuss a shirt design, etc. 

 

Entertainment: The following events are being planned by Bridgette Palmer:

 

April 24th – Pub Crawl - Be ready to board the bus at Lenny’s at 6:00 p.m.  Cost is $15 per person for the bus ride.  A complete itinerary will be provided via e-mail so keep on the lookout for that.

 

May 22nd – Members’ only horseshoe tournament at Lenny’s - There will be other activities besides horseshoes.  More information will be available at the May meeting.

 

New Business:  

 

Season Ticket Raffle – Raffle tickets will be available at the next meeting.  The tickets again this year will be $3.00 each.  This is one of our best fundraisers, so please do you part and sell, sell, sell J

 

Ravens Roost #105 has asked to include a stop at Laidback Lenny’s on their upcoming Pub Crawl.  We would like very much to show them a good time and welcome them with our awesome hospitality.  More information will be forthcoming on this. 

 

 

 

 

Old Business:

 

The members only Crab Feast is being planned and the date will be announced shortly. 

 

Just an FYI:  the Susan G Komen Walk is scheduled for Sunday, October 3rd.  Hopefully there will not be a Ravens home game that day J

 

We are definitely planning a road trip this year so as soon as the schedule is released this month we will have some information available for trips to Houston, Atlanta or Carolina.  A decision will be made by the May general meeting.

 

Other Business:

 

Laidback Lenny’s will be celebrating its 5th Anniversary and party is being planned.  More information will be posted shortly.

 

 

 

50/50 Raffle:  $78.00 to the lucky winner:  Lisa Yost

                      

Next General Meeting:  May 3, 2010

 

Meeting Adjourned – 8:25 pm