President`s Thoughts Trip Report:

Volume 17 Number 11 The official newsletter of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Booster Club June/July, 2016
President’s
Thoughts
By Kathy Thomas
Well summer arrived sooner than
most of us wanted but not as soon as most
expected! We swept the Bruins in the
first round and made sure we took the
Bears to all 7 games. I know I for one was
glad we lost the seventh game in
Hershey as it breaks my heart to see
them on home ice in that circumstance. I
would much rather leave our building on
a high note which is just what the team
did. That last game could have went
either way. In one respect, I would hope
the cup stays in PA but on the other
hand….come on, it’s the Bears! I don’t
think I can stand to hear them gloat about
one more cup! Big deal...they have 11
Trip Report:
By Chip Hanuscik
The 52ND Annual Assoc. of
AHL Booster Club’s convention
hosted by the Springfield Falcons
BC will be held at the
Sheraton Hotel at
Bradley Airport in
Windsor Lock, CT.
The cost this year is
slightly higher than last year! (S$360, D-$245, T-$210 and Quad$200). Parking at the hotel is free.
cups in 78 years! And in the first years of
playing they competed against 9 other
teams! Doesn’t seem so impressive now,
does it? Oh well, it is what it is. There is
always next year! Speaking of next
season...I believe I speak for everyone
that we want TK to come back! Good
luck to the big Pens and our black aces
and also to the Wheeling Nailers on their
quest for the cups! Don’t forget I will
have “Flat Tux” at the general meeting in
June! Please pick one up and take Tux on
vacation with you! You can post your
pictures on our Face Book page or on
your page and tag the Booster Club!
Let’s see how far and how many places
Tux can go! Also I have been in touch
with the owner of Art N Vino about a
Booster Club party! He has come up with
a penguin painting! We are looking at
Saturday, August 13th. The cost will be
$36-$40 pending if is 2 1/2 or 3 hours
long. We need a minimum of 16 people
and a max of 32. If you want to
participate, I will need a $5 deposit ASAP
to reserve the room. I already have 14
people signed up. The painting is in the
newsletter and on Face Book Please let
me know so I can reserve the room! You
don’t even have to know how to paint! It
is like a “Paint by numbers” session!
Sounds like a blast! I would like to thank
everyone for your support and help over
the last season. I hope everyone has a
safe and enjoyable summer! See you in
August!!!
So these are the total costs if you
plan to attend Friday-Sunday.
This price includes room and taxes
for Friday and Saturday nights, a
free-Friday night dinner buffet, a
Saturday night sit down dinner
with your choice of beef, chicken
or fish, with a breakfast buffet on
both Saturday and Sunday
mornings. That’s a great price!!!
Room rates for early arrival on
Wed. or Thurs. or late departure
on Sun/Mon are $102.35 inclusive
of taxes per room, reservations
can be made NOW online by going
to this link AAHLBC
CONVENTION EARLY ROOM
RESERVATIONS or by phoning the
hotel directly using code
“Association of American Hockey
League” Phone 1-800-325-3535 or
1-800-627-5311 (the hotel directly).
Please make your reservations
early ASAP as the excellent rates
will be gone on Aug. 20, 2016 and
nothing can be done to get the rate
once it is released!!! SO DON”T
WAIT!!!
Monday, June 13, 2016
Let’s Go Pens!!!
Hallelujah!!!
Kathy
Scheduled guest:
7:30 p.m.
Wilkes-Barre Township Fire Hall—152 Watson St
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Subject to Change
Board of Directors 2015-2016
Penguin Humor:
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Booster Club
www.wbspenguinsboosterclub.com
P.O. Box 419
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-0419
President Kathy Thomas
penguinsfan219@yahoo.com
Vice President RoseAnn Foy
nanaknitz@aol.com
Recording Secretary Peggy Johnson
pegj14@yahoo.com
Treasurer Wendy Koster
wdkoster12@yahoo.com
Corresponding Secretary Michelle Alters
MichelleAlters@comcast.net
Membership Director Dan Mensch
seehks56@gmail.com
Past Presidents Vicki Silva
Day Williams
Ed Drozdowski
Chip Hanuscik
Newsletter Director Ray Yakobitis
rayyako53@gmail.com
Members at Large Stew Thomas (spt9150@comcast.net )
BC Hotline# 570-602-6332
Rose Guasto (twins1012@comcast.net)
Doreen Keeler
Trips Chip Hanuscik
Stew Thomas
Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WBSPBC
Volunteers Geri Melovitz
Media Relations and Danielle Baker
Photos charminghockeymaiden@yahoo.com
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thanks all involved with this newsletter for their time and effort.
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club.com
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the extra vacancy on the board
names were submitted to Kathy along
Hershey but only had 10 people
with their qualifications for the job.
signed up. This was a Wednesday,
Nominated were: (1) Doreen Keeler
By Peggy Johnson
some members would rather drive
nominated by RoseAnn Foy, (2) Ed
and pay the $10 parking fee. They
Koster nominated by Wendy Koster
The WBSPBC met on Tuesday, May
are still trying for a trip for Game 7 on and (3) Dena Casterline nominated
10, 2016 at the Wilkes-Barre Twp.
Sunday, May 15th , if necessary.
by Michelle Alters. The Board
Fire Co. Kathy Thomas, President,
vacancy position was voted on.
called the meeting to order at 7:30
The AAHLBC trips are not posted
Doreen Keeler was elected to fill the
p.m. There were 19 members in
yet. The final payment for convention vacancy created as Member at
attendance.
should be in to Stew by the June
Large. Kathy appointed Michelle
meeting. He must forward the final
Alters to fill the positon of
A motion was made by Sharon Sallitt
payments to Chris O’Shea by June
Corresponding Secretary.
and seconded by Doreen Keeler to
30th.
waive the reading of the Secretary’s
report. All were in favor and the
Danielle reminds members to save
motion was passed. The Treasurer’s and send in any Penguin related
RAFFLE WINNER
report was given by Wendy Koster.
pictures or stories from over the
A motion was made by Michelle
summer so they can be posted to the The winner of the 50/50 jackpot of
Alters and seconded by Danielle
web site or in the newsletter.
$33 was Rose Guasto.
Baker to accept the Treasurer’s
Remember to take along your Flat
report. All were in favor and the
Tux over the summer. We’d love to
motion was passed.
see how far he can travel. Danielle
Meeting Minutes:
RoseAnn Foy reported that the
speaker for this evening would be
Tux (a.k.a Chad Spencer). She stated
that since the team was in the playoffs
it was difficult to get a speaker and it
may be the same for the June
meeting.
Kathy reported that the team is at it
again! They swept Providence in 3
games. They are currently tied with
Hershey after 4 games and have
almost identical statistics. The guys
seem determined this year. We only
had one injured in the game last
night.
Kathy states that she had an idea of
making available a copy of Flat Tux
(instead of a Flat Stanley) to take on
vacation with the members this year.
She has the approval of Tux (Chad)
and they are available to be picked
up at the Booster Club table. Take
one with you on vacation and post
your pictures of where Flat Tux has
visited with you or your family. Send
them to the BC or post them on Face
Book, or Twitter.
and Paul are hoping to try some new
things on the web site and get it up
and going.
Cindy has agreed to continue as the
chairman of the Scrapbooks for the
next season. She has been doing a
fantastic job and we would miss her if
she left. Sue M. will be helping her.
Some of the members are continuing
their books through the playoffs.
We will be looking for a new logo
for next seasons BC pin. If anyone is
interested in submitting a drawing,
please send your ideas to the BC via
the President or the newsletter
director as soon as possible. Last’s
seasons submission was enjoyed by
all. We would like to be able to
choose a design prior to the August
meeting so that we may have the pins
in production and ready for the 201617 season.
We will be having the Daily Number fundraisers again this year. The
tickets will be available after the
schedule is announced, hopefully
before the Sept. general meeting.
The tickets will be good for the month
Stew reports that they tried for a trip
of November. We will need sponsors
to Game 3 in Providence but only had
for the printing of these tickets.
9 members that were interested so
he had to cancel. It is hard to get a
Rose Guasto was nominated and
trip for one game on a Saturday.
elected to fill the vacancy on the
They also tried for Game 5 in
Board. Nominations were taken for
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DOOR PRIZES
2 WBS Penguins Seat Cushions :
Linda Hivish and Peggy Johnson
Carter Rowney Autographed 2015-16
Poster: Wendy Koster
Tristan Jarry Autographed 2015-15
Poster:
Patty Sinex
Rochester American Insulated Coffee
Mug: Doreen Keeler
WBS Penguins 2009-10 Media Guide:
Julianna Hunt
Coors Light Born in the Rockies TShirt:
Chad Spencer
Coors Light Born in the Rockies Bottle
Jacket:
Dan Mensch
Derek Engelland Bobblehead:
Stew Thomas
Palcs Cyber Charter School Bag:
Kathy Thomas
Coors Light Born in the Rockies
Insulated Cup: Michelle Alters
20152016 WBS Penguins Team
Photo:
RoseAnn Foy
(Cont’d. to page 4)
SPEAKER: Chad Spencer (a.k.a. TUX)
In the picture to the left is
BC President, Kathy Thomas
presenting to Chad Spencer
(Tux) a check from the
proceeds of the BC block
light and the Penguin
wreath. The check in the
amount of $200 will help
defray the cost and upkeep
of Tux’s uniform and his
many costumes.
Our speaker for the evening was Chad
Spencer, a.k.a. TUX. Chad is celebrating his
10th year anniversary with the WBS
Penguins. He states that he can not
remember any other place and that we are
just like family to him. We have accepted
him into our community as one of our own.
We have all followed Chad and his life since
he arrived in Wilkes-Barre. We know that he
wants what every other player that comes
here wants, to follow their dream and make it
to the NHL. Chad’s other love besides being
our mascot is his son who will be visiting him
soon. It’s hard to believe that he is already
17 years old, has a girlfriend and is a good
hockey player. Tux keeps telling us that he
is going to stop him in goal, though!!!
Chad plays in a hockey league here in
Wilkes-Barre. We all know that he has a
girlfriend and a dog that sometimes is not so
good. We know too that he is a hero. He has
earned the team’s trust. He talked about the
All Star Game that will be held in Allentown
next season. We know that he held Mascot
Clinics and helped train some of the local
mascots. He is a magician and loves to visit
the local schools. Parties are his favorite
place to be, especially for the children who
are sick and unable to attend the games.
Renew
It is that time of year again……
time to renew your membership in
the WBS Penguins Booster Club.
For a mere price of only $15 you will
receive 11 months of functions, the
newsletters and club meetings where
you can meet your favorite team player.
You can renew anytime starting this
month or at the June Booster Club.
New BC Pin for 2016-2017
IT is also time to start thinking about the
logo for our new BC pin. If anyone has
any ideas or knows of anyone who has an
idea for a new pin please submit your
suggestions to Dan Mensch or any board
member. You do not have to be an artist
or know how to draw. Just a simple idea
would be accepted. Thank you!!!
We want to thank Chad for coming to our
meeting and entertaining us. He always has
something new to show us. We know he
wants to pursue his dream of going to the big
time but we would really miss him. A check
for $200 ( which was earned from the sale of
chances from a Penguin mesh wreath and BC
Block Light) was presented to him by the BC
President, Kathy Thomas to help cover the
expenses and maintenance of his costumes.
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Pictured above is the Volunteer
Committee enjoying a Pens game
up in a Suite. The members of the
committee are: 1st row: Heather
Kopko, Peggy Johnson, Cathy
Williams, Kaylee Foy, RoseAnn
Foy, 2nd row: Chris Romanowski,
Geri Melovitz (Chairperson), John
Williams, Bill and Leslie Mills, Ed
and Wendy Koster
Convention Final Payment
Penguin Wreath Winner
The Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins BC is in
need for some person /
persons or business, etc.
who would like to sponsor
the Club’s Daily Raffle
Tickets for the coming
year. The cost is about
$75 and your name or
business would be listed
on the tickets. If you are
interested or know someone who would like to be
a sponsor please contact
Kathy Thomas. Thanks !!!
The final payment for the
AAHLBC convention is due at
the June Meeting. If you are
not able to attend the June
meeting, please call the BC
voicemail at 570-602-6332 and
leave a message. Stew will call
you back to get your payment
information. You can still sign
up for the convention if you
haven’t done so already. It’s a
lot of fun!!!!!
Pictured above is Karen Harrison the
winner of the Penguin wreath that
was chanced off at the last home
game of the season. The proceeds
from the sale of the wreath were
given to Tux to help to defray the
costs and upkeep of his costumes.
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Photos from the WBS Penguins Awards Banquet held on
April 12, 2016
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More Photos from the Awards Banquet held on April 12, 2016
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(Photos by Michelle Alters)
WBS Penguins
Banquet Fun
Awards Photos
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July Birthdays
June Birthdays
INCOMING MAIL INCLUDED:
Newsletters
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Renewals
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New Memberships
OUTGOING INCLUDED :
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Birthday Cards to Will O’Neill,
Tyler Biggs, Sahir Gill, Tristan
Jarry, Niclas Andersen, Reid
McNeill, Carter Rowney and
Matthia Plachta.
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Sympathy Card to Irene
Harrison on the death of her
husband.
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Baby Congratulations Card to
Niclas Andersen on the birth
of his baby boy.
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Get Well Card to Melissa
Sciortino.
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As you know, due to the size
of the Booster Club, greetings
are not sent for members’
Birthdays, but are noted in the
newsletter each month.
All members are asked to contact
me or any member of the board with
any special or sad occasions within
our membership, such as:
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Weddings
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Births
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Illness or injury
Death of a member or their
immediate family member (mother,
father, grandparent, son, daughter,
spouse or siblings, etc.). I can be
reached by phone at 570-262-1330 or
at Email:
michellealters@comcast.net
Corresponding Secretary,
Michelle Alters
Booster Club Block Light Winner
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01 Alex Gorgol, Brandon
Marshalek
09 Joan Jennings
10 Larry W. Chapman
14 Timothy Paul
16 Allison Myers
18 Bob Swartz
20 Matthew Carrea, Mike
Cholko
21 Brian Gritzen, Pat Lane
22 Jess H. Fink
23 Eamonn Orr
27 Ginamarie Aleo, Zach
Hunsicker
28 Danielle Baker
29 Kaitlyn Waskiewicz
30 Samantha Shyliski, Cathy
Williams
Pictured above is the winner,
Chris O’Shea, of the Booster
Club Block Light that was
chanced off at the last home
game of the season. All
proceeds from the sale of this
light were given to Tux to help
defray the cost and upkeep of
his costumes.
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02 Ann Marie Jurewicz, Ed
Koster, Joseph Macareo
03 Doreen Keeler
04 John Matuella, Cathy
Sadowski
05 Karen Gritzen, Judy
Wasilko
06 Anastasia Gan, Ed
Harrington
10 Bernie Gurka, Karen
Harrison
12 Katie Sorokes
13 Rima Anescavage
14 Lisa Mensch
15 Helen Erick
16 Mark Moore
17 Ann Harrington
18 Chris Dreyer
19 Jane Evans
20 Maryann Sarnoski, Jeremy
Uhlendorf
21 Anne Flasser, Dawn
Mazarik, Russel I. Weller
22 Tristan Angehr, Raymond
Distasio
23 Thomas Capitano
24 Matt Regulski, Adrian
Walkowiak
26 Bernie Bolsar
27 Jeffery Mazonis
29 Jason Reiser
Art and Vino
Next Meeting
Wilkes-Barre Twp Fire Hall
Monday
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Penguins Booster Club
PO Box 419
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-0419
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Scranton, PA
Permit No. 168
June 13, 2016
7:30 p.m.
Scheduled Guest (s):
Subject to change
Members:
Adults: 294
Youth: 68
Meeting date
Dates of interest:
: 06/13/2016
Now: Time to renew membership in BC for $15
August 8, 2016 First meeting of the 2016-17
season.
Sept. 9-11, 2016 AAHLBC Convention in
Windsor Locks, CT.
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