RAVENS ROOST 73

GENERAL MEETING

May 24, 2010

 

Meeting called to order at 7:50 pm

 

Pledge of Allegiance:  Led by Lenny Banack, Jr.

 

Council Report:  No report

 

Board of Directors Meeting:   No report

 

Treasurer’s Report:

 

Current working balance is $10,879.00.  The $5,000.00 check has been issued and will be presented to Chesapeake High School for the scholarships.

 

Committee Reports

 

Membership:    Currently have 69 paid members.   We have 3 pending applications that will be voted on at the next board of directors meeting.   There are still 29 unpaid members from last year.  They will receive one final e-mail from the membership chairperson and after June 1st, they will be dropped from the active membership and from the e-mail distribution.  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. 

 

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 for this event is closed.  The Board has opted not to have a float this year in the parade due to the many restrictions imposed by the Ocean City Authorities.  We will, however, still walk in the parade for those who are interested.  We will meet at 9:30 for line up on 16th Street.  Please pay close attention to anyone of authority as they will be very strict this year and will shut the parade down.  Absolutely no alcohol on the parade route, please. 

 

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

 

June 12th – Members’ only horseshoe tournament at Lenny’s – starting at 12:00 noon.  The competition will begin at 1:00.  We will have a beer garden set up with a bartender on the back lot.  Please bring a chair.  There will be other activities besides horseshoes such as ladder ball, corn hole, ring toss, etc.  There will be live entertainment in the evening in the bar.  Bridgette will be sending an e-mail shortly with any other details. 

 

Bridgette is also looking into a River crawl and will be sending out a couple of dates.

 

Also may put together another trip to Atlantic City or Charlestown.  More information on this will be available at the next meeting.

 

Old Business

 

Tailgate Party will be held on Sunday, September 19th.  The game that day is 1:00 p.m. against the Cincinnati Bengals.  Ticket sales will be limited to 110.  The cost is $15.00 for members and $20.00 for guests.  As always, a great menu is planned. 

 

The Susan G Komen Walk is scheduled for Sunday, October 3rd.   Registration is now open and Gail Weaver has set up our team page.  She will be sending an e-mail shortly with a link to the site.  Or, you can go to www.komenmd.org and look for the Ravens Roost 73 team page to register on-line.  Several folks have already signed up.   Transportation will be provided from Lenny’s to Hunt Valley and back.  Once we return, lunch will be served.  The Ravens play away that day against Pittsburgh J so let’s shoot for a banner year for our roost.  After the walk, we can hang out at Lenny’s and watch the game.

 

Shrimp Feast:   The 4th annual shrimp feast will be held on Saturday, October 9 at the UAW Hall on Oldham Street from 7 -12.  Tickets are $40.00 each with a $5.00 rebate to members at the door.  Music this year will be by Kaos.  Tickets are still available; however, 12 tables have already been taken, so they are going fast.  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. 

 

Road Trip – Charlotte, North Carolina – Friday, November 19th to Monday, November 22nd.  The Ravens will be playing the Carolina Panthers at the Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, November 21st at 1:00.   The trip is sold out. 

 

Season Ticket Raffle – Raffle tickets are available; please pick up some from Mike Weaver.  The tickets are still $3.00 each.  This is one of our best fundraisers, so please do you part and sell, sell, sell J

 

New Business

 

The Awards Ceremony at Chesapeake High School will be held on Thursday, May 27th starting at 6:00.  Lenny will be presenting $2,500.00 scholarships each to two very deserving seniors to help further their education at the college of their choice.

 

50/50 Raffle:  $57.00 to the lucky winner:  Laura Webber

                      

Next General Meeting:  Due to the upcoming Convention and the 4th of July holiday, the next general meeting will be held on Monday, July 12, 2010.

 

Meeting Adjourned – 8:15 pm