Jenny was the lucky winner for 2025!
A smiling face from CDC's sock donation which included a case of socks provided to our Roost by Bombas.
Jenny was the lucky winner for 2025!
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SOCKTOBERFEST 2025
October 1-31, 2025​
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This was 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 our 2025 Socktober sock drive is over, and we did pretty well again.
The Drop Box, as usual, was located at Monaghan's Pub in Gwynn Oak, MD.
We asked for new socks for men, woman, and sadly, even kids.
Our first sock delivery of 2025 was made by Rooster Mark to the Westside Men's Shelter on October 7th, so the drop box was emptied out at that time.
Our second delivery was also to the Westside Men's Shelter. This time we delivered a case of socks (1/3 of the contribution that we received from Bombas). Rooster Phil made that delivery on October 14th.
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That second delivery freed up PLENTY of room in the sock collection box again for YOUR sock donation. Unfortunately, only a few of you took advantage of this third opportunity.
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We made our third delivery, this time to Liberty CDC in Security Square Mall, on October 21st. This delivery included the second case of socks donated by Bombas. Rooster Phil made this Socktober donation.
Our final "delivery" of socks, the last case from Bombas, was picked up at Monaghan's by representatives of the Helping Up Mission on October 21st. Honorary Rooster Dianne greeted the HUM representative and was nice enough to pose for a pic with him while collecting the socks.
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You can see a few photos of all four of these deliveries in the scrolling window above.
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We're now done for this year, but the smart money is on us doing this campaign again next year too.
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Fourth Annual
Ravens Roost 138 Tailgate Party
October 5, 2025
9AM - 12AM
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We had some more great weather again this year. Thanks, Mother Nature!
Overall, we counted around 27 Roosters and guests partaking of this team-building event this year. There was plenty of free food and drink, this year garnished by a Bloody Mary and Crush Bar.
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The Cornhole Range was open, but only two teams were up to that challenge. Everybody else was sitting and eating.
Oh, well. If you don't have any cornhole skill, it's best to stay off the court.
(Just ask Pete).
TWISTED SISTER was not available, so we had to revert to canned music. Sorry.
Grilling was performed again this year by the world-renowned Hull Brothers, and you just can't do any better than that. We should probably secure them for next year's Tailgate before some national restaurant snaps them up.
Rick and Carroll would certainly honor that prior commitment. (I think).
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For more photos, check the PHOTO GALERY tab above
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​3 Digit Raffle
January 2026
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Yep. We ARE doing it again!
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This is a great opportunity for you to help our local charities while hopefully helping yourself as well. For a measly $5, you could even give these out as stocking stuffers. Numbers are drawn each night in January, so you could win 31 times!
(But you won't. I'll bet you).
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TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!
You should plan to get them while you still can.
1,000 of these bad boys sell out quickly.
Don't be that procrastinator!​
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Thanks a million to you, in advance, from all of us at Ravens Roost 138!
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Annual Charity Auction
October 23, 2025
Bidding Starts at 6:45PM
Hopefully you were able to join us at Monaghan's for this once-a-year event. It's usually one of our most lucrative fundraisers of the year, and this time was no exception.
A bunch of our Roost members donated items for the auction, as did many of Jack's suppliers.
This night was also when the winner of the Ravens Scratch Off Ticket Bundle was selected.
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With the final hammer of the night, every donated item had been auctioned off.
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That's right.
EVERY ITEM!
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Although the math hasn't quite been finalized yet, we definitely took in over $6,100 from this night.
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Thanks again to all those people and companies that made this event possible.
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Marine Toys For Tots Foundation
Holiday Toy Drive
October 31 Through December 10, 2025
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Some people put out cookies and milk for Santa. We're going to do a whole lot better than that!
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On or around October 31st, a giant Toys For Tots Drop Box magically appeared at Monaghan's Pub.
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But it was EMPTY (at first)!
That's where YOU come in.
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Our Roost's goal, as always, is to fill this box to overflowing - not just once but multiple times - with new, unwrapped toys. You know, the GOOD stuff that you would buy for your own children or grandchildren.
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Elf Phil has already made his initial toy drop at the secret Toy Transfer Location known only to him, the other elves, and, of course, Santa himself. He's now planning for his next delivery, which hopefully will be soon.
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There are far too many kids out there that won't be getting ANYTHING at all for Christmas without the toys collected every year by the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The problem is that there are way too many kids for the Foundation to provide toys to without YOUR help.
The box will be continuously monitored and emptied again and again until or Toys For Tots toy drive closes on December 10th.​​​
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Meetings
Next Up
Ravens Roost 138
Annual Holiday Gathering
December 17, 2025
7:30 PM
​Calling ALL members!
Calling ALL members!
You'll all want to be present for our December meeting.
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Why, you ask?
If you don't already know the answer to that question, you must be a newbee.
(That's OK. Everybody's got to start sometime.)
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FOOD.
That's why.
Beyond all those meaningful things that we still have to discuss this year (like confirmation and acceptance of our charitable donations scheduled to occur in January), there's going to be FREE FOOD available to all Roost members immediately following this important meeting.
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Great food.
Great comradery.
Piped in music too!
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Who could ask for more?
​Charity Award Night
January 21, 2026
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Polar Bear Plunge - 2026
Sandy Point State Park
January 31, 2026
10AM - 4 PM
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Well, Plungemaster Will is at it again. Already.
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Apparently he thinks that if he sets up our Ravens Roost 138 Polar Bear Plunge Team in October then he can plunge now and take advantage of the current bath-like water temperatures.
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No, Plungemaster Will. It doesn’t work that way.
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Sorry.
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While you SHOULDN’T be taken in by Will’s vain attempts to plunge in warm water, you SHOULD go ahead and sign up as a plunger on the Ravens Roost 138 Plunge Team. And do it early like Plungemaster Will did.
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We had a record number of plungers on our team last year, but with all the new Roost members Patrick signed during 2025, we should be able to beat that record again this year.
Just CLICK ON THIS LINK.
https://support.somd.org/team/779165
When you do, you’ll be taken directly to our Team’s 2026 Sign Up Page. Accessing it this way will assure that you get on our team. We’ve had more than a few Roost plungers try signing up by going to the Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge website and weren’t able to see how to get on OUR team.
Just use the link provided here. It’s so easy even a caveman (or cavewoman) can do it.
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Ravens Roost 138
Bull and Oyster Roast
March 21, 2026
6 PM - 10 PM
This year's event will be done in collaboration with Ravens Roost 117, so it should be a rockin' good time.
Jill Black and the Panic Attack has already been contracted to play. This will be their third time with us. We just can't get enough of a good thing.
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Tickets available starting in January 2026.
