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Council of Baltimore Ravens Roosts
Annual Bull & Oyster Roast
March 1, 2025
7PM - Midnight
Those of you who have been a member of any roost for at least a year should already KNEW just how much fun this event was. ​
Their 2025 bull and oyster roast blew it out of the park again, in no small way due to the band Oracle. Then there was all that great food - and those deserts.
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Even though the silent raffle merchandise was not as plentiful this year, there were still many great pieces up for grabs. Hopefully you scored at least one.
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Ravens Roost 138
Bull and Oyster Roast
March 29, 2025
6PM - 10PM
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Just WOW!!!
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This year's Ravens Roost 138 Bull and Oyster Roast was another resounding success.
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Just like last year, Jill Black and the Panic Attack performed all night long, playing some great music that all of us knew.
How many other bands do THAT these days?
None. That's exactly how many.
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Shucks. There were oysters, clams, beef, turkey, ham, pulled pork, chicken, salads, vegies.
I just couldn't get enough of that stuff.
(Not because there wasn't plenty of it - it was only because I stuffed myself
with all the meats.)
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What with the liquor wheel, door prizes, merchandise raffle boards, 50/50 boards, and our famous Silent Auction, money was flying all over the place that night.
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PLUS, it seemed like pretty much "everybody" there celebrated their birthday with us.
Jill spent a lot of time between their normal songs, singing Happy Birthday to each one of these lucky birthday people.
(Lucky because they each got a Milani cupcake too.)
And YES. The birthday people did include Jack.
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This event is one of our most lucrative outings each year.
This night certainly qualified as such again.
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Not that we couldn't have entertained more people, though.
We did fall a little short of our ticket sale goal.
We ask all Roost 138 members to keep that in mind next year, since the profit ultimately all goes to one of the charitable organizations that you each voted to support.
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Council of Baltimore Ravens Roosts Annual Convention
Ocean City, MD
May 29 - June 1, 2025
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The Council’s 2025 convention in Ocean City was THE place to be on this weekend. If you wanted to see Poe, that is. Our Rooster, Rick, even shared a drink with him. (Poe is the one on the right)
Now THAT’S camaraderie for ya’!
Hopefully you had a chance to go. If not, there's always next year. Put it on your calendar now so you won't forget.
Ravens Roost 138
Annual Election of Officers
and Board Members
June 18, 2025
6:30 PM
CONGRATULATIONS to our newly elected, 2025-2026 Roost 138 Officers and Board of Director members.
We’ve got some new blood serving our Roost this year, so it’s going to be a lot of fun around here!
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The following Roost members were elected to serve in the positions indicated below during our June meeting:
​PRESIDENT: Phil (“Pete”) Bryan
VICE PRESIDENT: John Cardinale
TREASURE: Tim McGarvey
SECRETARY: Heather Roach Bateman
SERGEANT AT ARMS: Ian Sherry
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Will Latvanas, Robert ("Doc") Gregory, Jean Beal, Rick Hull, and Pete Jardieu
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The membership of Ravens Roost 138 thanks both the outgoing officers as well as the incoming officers for your unselfish commitment.
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Catonsville 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2025​
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​The weather was hot again this year, but our country's birthday celebration in Catonsville was another great event none the less.
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I hope you were able to make it!
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Now it's time to clean off those lawn chairs, and coil up that rope.
Put them all away someplace where you'll be able to find them next June because
NEXT year's event will be a MUST SEE.
It's going to be our country's 250th Anniversary!​
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Meetings
RAVENS SCRATCH-OFF TICKET RAFFLE 2025
August 25 - October 34, 2025​
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This is our 2nd year for this fun project, and we hope that you'll want to play again!
A measly $10 bill buys you a chance to win 15 SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED $10 Ravens Scratch-Off tickets.
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Top Prize is $200,000, but there's also a Second Chance on these bad boys where you could win up to $10,000, Season Tickets or other great stuff.
Plus, you'll be contributing money for our charities.
Winning Number to be drawn at our Charity Auction on October 23, 2025.
It's a WIN-WIN for sure!
SOCKTOBERFEST 2025
October 1-31, 2025​
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This is our 5th year gathering socks for the homeless in our area. Most of us can't comprehend just how much a pair of warm, clean socks can mean to a person - unless you're the Rooster who delivers the socks to a shelter.
Seeing the look on the face of a recipient, I'm told, is a heart-warming experience.
Just ask Rooster Mark.
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Now, in 2025, we need to go back to the well again.
The Drop Box, as usual, is located at Monaghan's Pub in Gwynn Oak, MD.
We need new socks for men, woman, and sadly, even kids.
We anticipate our first sock delivery of 2025 will be in mid-October, but if the collection box fills up fast enough (hint, hint), we would love to make it earlier.
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Fourth Annual
Ravens Roost 138 Tailgate Party
October 5, 2025
9AM - 12AM
(Last burger flipped at 11:30)
Rain Date October 12th
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We're planning on having some great weather again this year. If you're a paid up member, you can eat and drink all you want for free.
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If you have a non-member spouse, friend or other family member that you'd like to bring with you, that's OK too. Just deposit a crisp, new $10 bill (or Two $5 spots, or Ten $1 bills, or - you get the idea) for each guest in the "TIP" cup strategically located right on the food table.
The Cornhole Range will be open, so bring your best game with you too.
Music will be provided - but it won't be live. TWISTED SISTER was not available. Sorry.
Grilling is to be performed again this year by the world-renowned Hull Brothers, and you just can't do any better than that. There will be plenty of food and drink to go around, but feel free to bring some of your own if you are so inclined.
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Annual Charity Auction
October 23, 2025
6:00PM - 9:00PM
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Hopefully you'll be joining us at Monaghan's Pub for our Annual Charity Auction Night. The list of items that go up for bids will be long and varied as usual.
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To all the great Ravens Roost 138 members and their friends who see fit to donate items for the auction, we appreciate you! Vendors do ante up a ton of stuff, but you can make it more personal by donating some stuff as well.
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We'll see you that night. Just remember to stop by your bank before you get here. You'll need to bring a large bankroll if you are going to get all the stuff you want.
Remember: it's for our charities.
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