“Birds of Prey”
Ravens Nest No.1 of Harford County, MD, Inc.
Volume 17, Issue 3
Signature Event - Scholarship Banquet Time
March 9, 2017
President’s Letter
Hello Nest No.1,
Tonight is election night. Please make sure you get a
ballot from the front table at check-in (please keep in
mind you must be eligible to vote – simply ask Michelle).
Once you have our ballot hand it to the folks coming
around or drop it in the box at the front entrance. We
want to have a smooth election process and want to
have the results communicated to the membership prior
to the “New Business” part of the meeting. Good luck to
everyone running!
Our Signature Event is only 2 weeks away! It is
CRUNCH
TIME
concerning
our
Scholarship
Banquet! We really need more members to attend! So
far we only have 55 tickets sold with a total of 87 out (we
comp the nominees, the coaches and our guests). WE
NEED YOUR HELP!
We need to have 160 in
attendance to secure both sides of the hall. Believe me
this makes a tremendous difference for our Scholarship
Program -- it really opens the room and adds
immensely to this wonderful event. For only $40 you
receive a very nice meal (you can go for seconds),
opening music by our own Nest members "This Your
Monkey?", Baltimore Ravens Crockett Gillmore, 3 time
Pro Bowler & 13-year NFL veteran Kevin Glover, and the
always on target emcee Scott Garceau. That is a lot for
$40. This is our 15th Annual Scholarship Awards
Banquet and we want it to make it a special one.
Also, Harford County Executive Barry Glassman is
scheduled to attend and he will address the scholarship
nominees and assist in handing out the awards. This is a
big deal for our Nest!
Once again we are giving out over $12,000 in
scholarships! After this banquet, that will put Nest No.1
over the $162,000 mark since we started this event 15
years ago. Wow that is a monumental feat! Please be a
part of this worthy cause!
We have to give a head count to Richlin the Monday
following our March 9 meeting so please purchase your
tickets tonight from Scholarship Chair Kim Cavanugh.
If you haven't attended please try, I guarantee once you
are there you will be proud to be a member of Ravens
Nest No.1
This upscale event takes place on Thursday, March 23,
2017, at the Richlin Ballroom in Edgewood, MD, 6pm to
usually about 9:30pm. Please grab a Scholarship Flier
and make a last minute push for ticket sales! Get the
word out and thanks!
Switching gears, please get your Nest Membership
Dues in to Michelle this evening. If you do not have
them tonight get with Michelle so you can mail them in.
The Chamber Bull/Oyster/Shrimp Feast is next month
on April 22 at Columbus Gardens. This is a Saturday
afternoon event and includes an open bar. Check out
the menu on the back page of this edition of The
Ravens Caw. Please see me tonight if you would like
tickets. I will also have them at the April meeting.
As you can see we are entering the busy part of our
Nest calendar. Next month our raffle tickets will be
distributed by Nichole Giannaras and Karen Thomas so
be on the lookout.
It appears our annual Oriole trip may take place in July
this year as their schedule conflicts with many of our
events. Additionally, the Orioles have increased ticket
prices substantially for certain teams, some as high as
$30 for a bleacher seat. They haven’t even released
pricing for the Cubs series in July. We want to keep this
affordable to our membership so look for details at our
April meeting.
See you at the Banquet!
Go Ravens!
Your 2017 Ravens Nest No.1 Dues
Are Needed Tonight!
OFFICERS
President
Doug Phillips
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Vice Pres.
Sy Saulynas
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Treasurer
Kim Cavanaugh
Rec Secretary
Dawn Noonan
[email protected]
Sgt. at Arms
Dave Mettee
[email protected]
Cor. Secretary
Jenn Corey
Board Chair
Pat Wright
The Board
Matt Andrews
Membership Update
The attendance for our February meeting was: 61
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Mark Hunt
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Milt Skopinski
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Nicole Skopinski
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Michelle Workman
Welcome to our Newest Member:
Manfred Strohmeier
For a Membership Application please contact:
Michelle Workman : [email protected]
Road Clean Up 2017
It’s that time again! Pat Wright, the Road Clean Up
Chair in perpetuity is hosting the first of four Nest Road
Clean Up’s on Saturday, March 25 at 10:30am. The
group will meet at the corner of Wheel Rd. and the
entrance to the Todd Lakes Development at Kings View
Dr. After the clean up the group will go to a local
watering hole for a few beverages of choice and a
sandwich. If you would like to volunteer, please do so at
the sign up sheet at the entrance of our meeting room.
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Did You Know
COMMITTEES
Apparel
John Franchetti
[email protected]
Bull Roast
Wayne & Dawn
Noonan
[email protected]
Charity
Pat Wright
Entertainment
Michelle Workman
Golf
Nicole Skopinski
Kathy Skopinski
Membership
Michelle Workman
Newsletter
Doug Phillips
Photographer
Romy Ordanza
Publicity
Kathi Smero
Road Cleanup
Pat Wright
Ticket Raffle
Nichole & Karen
Web Master
Lauren Mueller
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/RavensNestNo1
Also visit the Chamber of Ravens Nests web site at:
www.chamberofravensnests.com
*In college, the Notre Dame sports information director
convinced future Washington Redskins quarterback and
NFL MVP Joe Theismann to change the pronunciation of
his name from “THEEZ-min” to “THIGHS-min” so it would
rhyme with Heisman. The new Mr. Thighsman would not
win his Heisman, finishing second to Jim Plunkett.
*The largest point spread in NFL history came when the
Denver Broncos were favored by 26.5 over the
Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2 of 2013. The Jags
covered, falling 35-19.
*Of the 11 games since 1987 that had point spreads of
20+, the favorite has only covered twice, though no
underdogs won straight up. The Philadelphia Eagles,
24.5-point dogs to the eventual 16-0 New England
Patriots, came closest, leading 28-24 entering the fourth
quarter before a Patriots touchdown gave them a 31-28
victory.
*Since no once could agree on the realignment of the
NFC after the AFL/NFL merger, the five best plans were
put into a vase and Pete Rozelle’s secretary selected
one at random.
*The Baltimore Colts made an 80-cent long-distance call
to sign Johnny Unitas as a free agent.
*The Arizona Cardinals had the longest postseason
victory drought in NFL history (1947 to 1998).
*Walter Payton only won one NFL rushing title in his
career.
*Ed Sabol was the oldest Hall of Fame inductee. At 94
years old, he was 60 years older than the youngest, Gale
Sayers.
Day
Date
Event
Thu.
03-23
Sat.
03-25
Fri.
03-31
Thu.
04-13
Sat.
04-22
Fri.
04-28
Thu.
05-11
Nest Meeting – 510’s 7:30pm
Fri.
05-19
Nest Happy Hour - TBD
Thu.Sun.
06-01 to
Chamber OC Rave
06-04
Thu.
06-08
Nest Meeting – 510’s 7:30pm
Sat
06-17
Nest Golf Outing 8:00am
Shotgun Start - Wetlands
15th Annual Bud Bitzer
Scholarship Banquet
Road Clean Up – 10:30am
Corner of Wheel Rd & Todd
Lakes
Nest Happy Hour 5pm –
Steelefish Grille
Nest Meeting – 510’s 7:30pm
Chamber of Ravens Nests
Bull, Oyster & Shrimp Roast
Nest Happy Hour 5pm –
510 Johnny’s
We had 31 Members at
Della Rose’s for our Happy Hour in February
Annual Nest Golf Outing 2017!
Save the date! Saturday June 17 is our 15th Annual
Golf Outing at the Wetlands Golf Club. It is an 8am
shotgun start. Buffet lunch and awards to follow.
The menu this year is BBQ Chicken & Pulled Pork
Sandwiches, Caesar Salad, Assorted Desserts,
Beer, Soda & Water. This is always a great time!
We are starting in the morning this year so you can
have Saturday afternoon open! Start looking for
foursomes and recruiting some hole sponsors.
Only $100 for a whole sign or $50 for a half sign.
Credit Card Purchases:
https://budbitzergolftournament2017.eventbrite.com
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