WHO ARE WE?

 

    We are a group of fans in Harford County who banded together to share a common ground in supporting Baltimore football.  We began as Colts Corral No. 39 in support of The Baltimore CFL Colts (later to be renamed Stallions after the NFL law suite over the name Colts).  For a brief time we were known as Stallions Corral No. 39.  In April of 1996, after 12 long years without NFL football, we embraced the Baltimore Ravens as Ravens Roost No. 39 and since November 1999 as Ravens Nest No. 1.  

    Our group currently consists of 195 die hard Raven fans.  We are a proud member of The Birds of Prey - Chamber of Ravens Nests, Inc - The Ravens' Ultimate Fan Club!

 

 The Chamber consists of Thirty-Six Ravens Nest chapters located throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, South Carolina and California!  

In addition to the Harford County Chapter, there are chapters in Rosedale, Frederick, Reisterstown, Richmond/Tidewater, VA., Overlea, Southern York County, PA., Hamilton, Bowie, Glen Burnie, Hanover-Adams, PA., the Tri-State area (Hagerstown, Chambersburg, PA. & Martinsburg, W. VA.), Columbia, Sykesville/Eldersburg, Severna Park, Brooklyn Park, Cambridge, Fresno, California, Kent Island, Princeton, New Jersey, Miller's Island/Edgemere, Westminster, Pasadena, Catonsville/Ellicott City, Aberdeen,  Essex, Canton, Dundalk, Murrell's Inlet, South Carolina, Ocean City, Fullerton, Towson, Sparrows Point, Morrell Park, Elmwood & Federal Hill!

   

    We are also currently working with several prospective Nests throughout Maryland and in other states.

 

   

 
 
 

MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES

 

  • Monthly Meetings - The second Thursday of every month (unless otherwise noted) at The Abingdon Fire Hall, 3306 Abingdon Road, Abingdon, MD. 21009.  Meetings begin at 7:30 PM.  Please check the Calendar of Events section for tentative guest speakers.  There is more information on the meetings below.

  • Away Trips - 2005 trips include Nashville and Jacksonville.  2004 included Washington, Philadelphia and Indianapolis.  2003 away trips included: Pittsburgh, San Diego and Miami. Previous trips have included Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Washington, Arizona, Atlanta, New York (Jets) & Tampa SB XXXV. 

  • Tailgate Parties - for every home game under the 395 overpass next to Ostend Street with our good friends Poe's Crows. Details for the 2005 season should be released in July.

  • Summer Crab Feast -  Held in September.  The 2005 date should be announced in June.

  • Ravenous Feast & Casino Night - Bull Roast and Shrimp Feast.  This event is held every November!

  • Chamber Picnic - Every year in late August.

  • Charities: Bud Bitzer Scholarship Awards, ARC - Northern Chesapeake Region, Mac's Miracle Fund, Ed Block, Maryland Food Bank in conjunction with the Ravens wives', needy families in Harford County and the American Red Cross.  


   
 
 
  MEETING DATES
 
 

2005 Meeting Dates -- All Meetings Begin at 7:30 PM

Jan. 13th Feb. 10th Mar.10th Apr. 14th May 12th Jun. 9th
Jul. 14th Aug. 11th Sep. 8th Oct. 13th Nov. 10th Dec.8th
 
 
 
Each member/guest pays only $5.00 which includes all your draft beer (Bud and Coors Light), sodas and gratuity during our meetings.  You must pay the $5.00 fee at the door upon entering the hall. 
 
       Budweiser, King of Beers       
 
 
    Often we have guest speakers address our meetings.  Past guest speakers have included Edwin Mulitalo, Ernest Byner, Anthony Poindexter, Tom Matte, Bruce Laird, Stan White, Joe Washington, Chris Ely, Scott Garceau, Gerry Sandusky, Ravens Director of College Scouting, Phil Savage, Nasty Nestor, Tom Davis, Mike Preston, the late John Steadman,  Len "Big Wheel" Burrier, Mark Viviano, Tom Matte, Lenny Moore, Bill Tessandorf (Head Trainer for the Baltimore Ravens), Gary Stein of Ravens Radio, Bruce Cunningham of Fox 45, Aaron Wilson of the Carroll County Times and Brent Harris of Fox 45 and WB 54.
 
Prospective members are always encouraged to join us. Simply give us a call at 410-420-0376 or drop us an e-mail at: ravensnest01@aol.com
 
* Please note we watch all Ravens away games at Dead Freddie's in Bel Air.  Please see out TV Party Section for info.
 
All interested guest's are welcomed to join us!  Please pay us a visit at any Nest meeting.
 

For membership information click HERE

 
 

2004-2005 Officers & Board Members

OFFICERS

President - Lauren Smith
VP - Bert Shek
Treasurer - Bryce Hardy
Sgt. At Arms - Stan Stryjewski

Recording & Corresponding Secretary: Kathy Stryjewski

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rick Waz 

Frank DelBianco
Sy Saulynas
Kim Cavanuagh
Steve Gardner

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

Entertainment Chairman: Al Dieter

This committee will handle all away trips and Nest functions (our crab feast, Chamber picnic, tickets for the Chamber Bull Roast in April, Christmas Party, etc. -- The Nest No. 1 Bull Roast in the fall,  is not covered by this committee).  All sign up sheets will be placed at the front table during the meetings. All checks for functions should be given to the committee chair at the meeting or mailed.  As always, please make checks out to Ravens Nest 1, Inc.

 

Apparel Committee: Polly Weber

Responsible for the ordering and distribution of Nest apparel. Please pay for your apparel at the meeting only when you pick up your item(s). Please contact her if you wish to order an item.  She will also have the sign up sheets at the meeting for any future orders.  Click HERE for a link to our apparel page.

 

Raffle Committee: Bob Schoppert

Bob Schoppert will handle the annual Nest 1 Raffle and Chamber Raffle.  The Nest raffle takes place in the spring and the Chamber raffle usually takes place in the late summer. Please see Bob at the meetings to turn in your unsold tickets, stubs and money or to get more tickets.

Membership/Phone Committee: Mike Erway

Mike will handle all membership dues and the phone committee. Please submit a check or cash to Steve when submitting your dues. Mike will also call you with any urgent messages or if a meeting has to be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Also, please submit to Mike any changes you may have regarding your address, phone number or e-mail.

 

Newsletter Committee: Donna Cross

Eugene will be handling the majority of the newsletter. Committee Chairpersons are requested to submit an article for our newsletter highlighting any information they wish to address to the membership. Also, members are encouraged to submit any articles, birth announcements, marriages or points of interest. The deadline to e-mail Eugene, is one week prior to any given meeting. If at all possible, please submit articles in MS Word format. One liners can be sent by regular e-mail.

Bull Roast: Doug Cross

Bob will collect all money for our Bull Roast. Bob, along with his committee will also collect any donations for our basket of cheer raffle.  It is requested that any items to be donated to the basket of cheer, should be turned in to the last meeting prior to the Bull Roast.

 

Web Page: Doug Phillips

Please e-mail Doug with any suggestions, corrections or updates concerning the web page.  The intent is to update the web page at the very least on a weekly basis.

 

Road Clean Up: Sy Salynus

A minimum of four volunteers is required per road clean-up, but we would like to have about six members show up.  Drinks are on the Nest at Bill Bateman's after the clean up! Road clean ups begin in April and end in October or November.

  

 

Past President's
Name Term Group
Lauren Smith Current Ravens Nest No. 1
Lauren Smith 2004-2005 Ravens Nest No. 1
Frank Del Bianco 2003-2004 Ravens Nest No. 1
Frank Del Bianco 2002-2003 Ravens Nest No. 1
Rick Manick 2001-2002 Ravens Nest No. 1
Doug Phillips 2000-2001 Ravens Nest No. 1
Doug Phillips 1999-2000 Ravens Nest No. 1
Doug Phillips 1998-1999 Ravens Roost No. 39
Doug Phillips 1997-1998 Ravens Roost No. 39
Doug Phillips 1996-1997 Ravens Roost No. 39
Doug Phillips 1995-1996 Colts Corral No. 39/Stallions Corral No.39

 

 

 

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