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FAN CLUB MEETINGS
During the season, there are no formal meetings. Join us for events, trips, parties for the players and, of course, the games at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium .
During the off-season, we meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 at the Eastern Shore Hall of Fame at Perdue Stadium.
The Minutes of the Last Meeting are below:
DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS FAN CLUB
General Meeting - February 15, 2005
Members Present:
Brenda Sharp Charlie Silcott Kenny Green Tom Probert
Marge Straub Joyce Dunn Gil Dunn Debbie Silcott
Pat Welch Ella Walker Karl Haller Bob Ruddick
Robin Sutton Bob Straub
Treasure’s Report/Secretary’s Minutes:
$3235.13 Balance as of Dec. 10 The report was approved.
The minutes from the last meeting were approved as read.
Nick Mirabella and Steve Yarros were our guests. The highlights of their presentation follow:
ü March 19 is the Family Fun Fest form 10 AM to 2 PM; individual game tickets will be on sale; a 2005
camp fair; Easter Egg Hunt scheduled; National Anthem tryouts; card show
ü March 5 from1 to 4 PM at the Centre’s food court tryouts for a new field announcer; Nick’s
responsibilities in the Front Office are huge so he will be unable to continue with the on field
responsibilities
ü Opening Night Bash-fleece blankets will be given away if a ticket is purchased with food and drink;
season ticket holders will be considered in the package
ü Give aways are great this year! Given to the first 1000 people who come through the door no matter
what their age; logo ball, travel mug, baseball, weeble Sherman, caps, tee shirts, red/white/blue baseball
bat; backpack; magnet schedule; Aug. 20 replica of the stadium
ü Big Events: Nascar Night-drivers will be present including legends; Pets in the Park; Feedom Weekend over
July 4th; Ag Day; Memorial Day; Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s’ Association-John Glover, Tom Wellings
(Superman on Smallville) will be at the stadium; team will wear Superman jerseys that will be auctioned off;
5 K Run; Benefit for Women Supporting Women-players will wear pink jerseys on the field and then auctioned;
Huey Awards will be given during a game with Michael Phelps presenting; 18 fireworks events-focus will be on the
music and there will be theme nights
ü New radio station-Sports Talk 960 AM will carry all of the games; Clearchannel will simulcast some of the games
ü Happy Hour will be back on Sports Talk 960
ü Hit the Books program will continue; 45 different schools will participate
ü The Playbill will have a new look.
ü Tenth anniversary program book will be available around June 10
ü If members have a favorite memory over the ten years they should send it to Norb
ü No concerts have been confirmed with the exception of a Christian Concert
ü Norb will be going to Florida with WMDT –TV
ü Nothing has been scheduled for the first batting practice
ü Thursday night, April 14th-Meet The Players at the Centre
ü If the Fan Club would like to distribute applications before the game in the front of the stadium that will be fine.
ü A new clubbie is needed
ü The website is being revamped; Charlie suggested that the Florida game schedule be posted on the website as
Bowie does
ü There is a new GM working for Ovations; she has experience in the food service industry
ü We discussed with Steve the following ideas:
Having a player at the Fan Club table signing autographs
Having a Fan Club Player of the Half
Having a Front Office staff of the year
Raffling a baseball opening night (Steve asked that we work through Norb)
GENERAL BUSINESS:
§ Gil asked for a motion to approve having a player of the half. The Fan Club members would cast
ballots for this award. The player would receive a trophy and a $50 gift certificate to a restaurant.
The second was made and the motion was approved.
§ A motion was made seconded and approved to have a Front Office person of the season. This person
would be voted on by the Fan Club membership. The person would be given a $50 gift certificate to a
restaurant of their choice.
§ The Showcase (former Fan Fest) was discussed. We need someone to run it since Kenny, who has done this
for since the inception, has resigned. Kenny and Gil will help the person who volunteers. If we can’t get
someone to take on the responsibility, the Fan Club will not participate. Last year the Fan Club made about
$400.
§ Gil and Joyce are in Florida when the March meeting is scheduled. It was agreed by the members present
that the meeting would be re-scheduled for Thursday, March 10 at 7 PM at the ESB Hall of Fame.
§ Gil and Joyce are taking packets to Florida that will be given to the players.
TRIPS:
Joyce volunteered to arrange any trips the members would like to take. It was suggested that we look into going to Norfolk or Richmond to see a Triple A game. We also discussed taking a caravan to Bowie instead of getting a bus.
The Front office volunteered to help us get tickets. We could meet at the stadium. Other suggestions were made: Wilmington, All Star game at Frederick
FAN CLUB TABLE:
Baseball pins will be added to the items on sale at the Fan Club table. Charlie Silcott will order them. We need
members to sit at the table for the first three innings of each home game. A calendar will be provided for sign ups.
If each member would sign up for one game, no one would have to be there more than one time.
ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS:
Pat Welch suggested having a general meeting in the summer, perhaps before the All Star break.
Pat also suggested having a tailgate party before a game or have a picnic when the team is away.
Pat is doing snacks bags for the players again. She needs donations of individually wrapped snacks.
A $100 savings bond will be sent to Shane and Robin Griffin’s new baby as soon as we receive information from
the parents.
A card will be sent to Gary Cates and his wife congratulating them on the birth of their baby.
Adjournment 8 PM Recorder: Joyce Dunn
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