Newsletter January 2016

Volume 17 Number 6 The official newsletter of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Booster Club January, 2016
made us proud! Thanks to Tristan
Jarry and Brian Foster for a great
job holding down the fort! By now
we have made our trip to
By Kathy Thomas
Hartford. I’m sure we had a great
The holidays have come and time. Now we are preparing for
gone. I hope everyone had a
one of our favorite trips to
wonderful and safe holiday! I
Portland!!! I KNOW we will all
hope you got everything you
have a great time! Dinner at
wished for and you didn’t eat too DiMilo’s for the lazy man’s
many cookies!! I can’t believe it
lobster! Yummo!!! Let’s hope the
is 2016 already. Where did the
weather cooperates and doesn’t
year go? The team got off to a
finally decide to become winter!
fantastic start. They had a few
Don’t forget our trip to Toronto
bumps in the road here and there and Rochester in February which
but hopefully they are again on
is another favorite trip. This time
the right track for the new year. I we have a full day to explore
want to congratulate Matt Murray Toronto! I want to thank Anne
on his first NHL win! He certainly Flasser and her committee for
doing a great job on the
Christmas Cookie Tins again this
year. Don’t forget to get your
Daily Number Lottery tickets if
there are any left. Here is hoping
for a great New Year for the team
and for everyone else!!!
Trip Report:
certain trip, please be 95% sure you
are going. Contracting hotel room is
sometimes challenging. We hate to
turn people away because we don’t
have enough hotel rooms reserved.
The other side of the coin is
agreements with the hotels holding
many more rooms than we need and
possibly having to incur costs for
cancelling unused rooms. This
doesn’t even take into account
reserving one or two buses.
Currently there are 4 people who
may not be able to go to Toronto as
we will not run a second (Cont’d to pg 10)
President’s
Thoughts
interest in this trip, you do need to
sign up with Stew and pay a deposit.
By Chip Hanuscik
Simply telling him you were
With the holiday season in the rear interested at the meeting does not
mean you are signed up for this trip.
view mirror, we can look forward to
2016 and our great slew of upcoming So, if this applies to you, please see
Stew ASAP as the deadline for hotel
trips. We still have availability on
both our Portland/Providence trip in reservations is January 15th and
there is no guarantee that there will
January and our Toronto/Rochester
be room availability after that date.
tirp in February. When Stew asked
Members should keep in mind that
for interest the Totonto trip back in
November we had over 80 members the club makes many contractual
interested, as of to date only 57 have decisions based on your interest in
signed up. We do need at least 70 to trips. Moving forward, if Stew asks
for people definitely interested in a
run a second bus. If you expressed
Monday, January 11, 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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Dominik Simon
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 Anne Flasser
qtkoala@epix.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
MichelleAlters
(Michellealters@comcast.net )
Tom O’Malley
Trips Chip Hanuscik
Stew Thomas
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Volunteers Geri Melovitz
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Meeting Minutes:
By Peggy Johnson
The WBSPBC General Meeting was
held on Dec.14, 2015 at the WilkesBarre Twp. Fire Company.
President, Kathy Thomas called the
meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. There
were 48 members in attendance.
A motion was made by Sharon Sallitt
and seconded by Michele Meredith
to waive a reading of the Secretary’s
report. All were in favor and the
motion was passed. The Treasurer’s
report was given by Wendy Koster .
A motion was made by Debby
Charnichko and seconded by
RoseAnn Foy to accept the report. All
were in favor and the motion was
passed.
RoseAnn reported that our speaker
would be Scott Wilson and that they
would be chancing off a Christmas
Jersey instead of a stick after his talk
tonight. It is not known who the
speaker will be for the next meeting.
the forms that are found in the Newsletter or at the BC table in the arena.
Your order must be paid in full when
being placed. There are sample
items from last year for sale.
DOOR PRIZES
2010 AAHLBC Convention Rolling
Cooler:
RoseAnn Foy
Penguin Lawn Stake:
Linda Hivish
Volunteers are needed for the Tire
Tosses. You must be at least 12 or 13 Coors Lite T-Shirt: Sharon Sallitt
years of age to go down on the ice for Penguins Door Knob Hanger:
the collection of the tires. For further
Karen Gritzen
information you can contact Geri at
Pair Small Penguin Stockings:
the East Gate.
Mary Ann Wassell
If you did not get any Daily Number
tickets to sell for the February drawings, you may pick them up the BC
table.
Geisinger Water Bottle: ??
Penguins Novelty Decor: Danielle Baker
FNCB Ice Scraper: Michele Meredith
The new 2015-16 Booster Club Pins
are in and are selling fast. The cost is Labatts Blue Coozie: Michelle Alters
$6.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Pengu1n Snowglobe:
Lisa Mensch
Penguin Sitter: Ray Yakobitis
The first name drawn to present the
November Player of the Month Award Penguin Paddle Ball:
Mary Kay
will be Sherri Trutt. The second
Yurkavage
name that was drawn to present the
December Player of the month award Note Pad Independent Graphics:
Larry Chapman
was Ed Koster. Both members will
present their awards to the
respective players at a January game. Connections Academy Backpack:
Kathy wanted to know why we had
to lose 3 in a row. Congratulations
are in order for Coach Sullivan who
was promoted to the NHL as the new
RAFFLE WINNER
coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Congratulations to Jay Leach for his
The winner of the 50/50 jackpot of
promotion as the new temporary
$61 was Mary Kay Yurkavage.
coach of the Wilkes-Barre Scranton
Penguins. Kathy wants to wish everyChristmas Jersey Raffle
one a very Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year. Her wish is for the
The winner of the Christmas Jersey
Calder Cup.
that was raffled off at the meeting
was Doreen Keeler. The winner of
The trip schedule is out and filling
up. Check the report in the Trip Sec- the last years autographed player’s
ornament from the Christmas tree at
tion of the Newsletter. Our favorite
Grotto’s was Laurie Nealon.
trips are already filling up fast.
Dan Mensch
WBS 13-14 Team Captains Coors Light
Glass:
Karen Harrison
2015 AAHLBC Convention Bag: Brad
Trutt
Autographed Tristan Jarry Poster:
Alex Gorgol
Autographed Dominik Simone Poster:
Kathy Carrera
Penguin Gift Bag:
Sherri Trutt
Penguin Stockings: Doreen Keeler
Samuellson Ornament: Rose Hirel
If anyone has pictures from any
of the team functions they would
like to use for the Newsletter, the
website, scrapbooks, etc. please
contact Danielle or Kathy.
Kuhnhackl Ornament: Tom Thackara
If you need a binder for your
scrapbook email Cindy and she
can meet you at the game or get
in touch with you elsewhere.
Dumoulin Ornament: Bernie Gurka
Kostopoulos Ornament: Laurie Nealon
Drzenovicz Ornament: Tara Pozza
Payerl Ornament: Sue Mattuella
Reese Ornament: Kristen Holland
Merchandise may be ordered on
(Cont’d to pg 4)
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SPEAKER: Scott Wilson
Door Prizes (Cont’d from pg. 3)
Ebbett Ornament:
Veilleux Ornament:
Smith Ornament:
Gibbons Ornament:
Megna Ornament:
Nancy Snee
Dena Casterline
Vicki Smith
Donna Casterline
Mike Hunsicker
Holzapfel Ornament: Anne Flasser
O’Brien Ornament: Wendy Koster
Peters Ornament :
Audrey Kurtz
Our speaker for the evening was Scott Wilson.
Scott was a guest speaker here last year, he
started his session with a brief background about
his hockey beginnings and how he came to be
in Wilkes-Barre. We all know that he started
skating at the age of 2, when his sister was born
his parents got him ice skates as a present. He
fell in love with skating and always played ahead
of himself. He went to U-Mass/Lowell where he
felt he worked at developing his dangerously
hard shot.
Bortuzzo Ornament: Patty Sinex
Hynes Ornament: Susan Hunsicker
Tangradi Ornament: Alex Silva
Strait Ornament: Laurie Nealon
Morrow Ornament: Karen Burke
Happy New Year —-2016
Scott had surgery on his hand during his time
off in the summer break so he couldn’t get in
much golf, one of his favorite pastime activities.
He also likes to relax at the lake. Some of the
players are in a bowling league during their off
time on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He also likes
to work out on the trampoline.
Scott took time to answer questions from the
members. Many were interested with what was it
like to work under Acting Coach Leach since
Sully’s promotion to Pittsburgh. Scott said Leach
is following through on the ground work laid
down by Sully. He’s a great guy and the team
respects him.
Pictured below is Laurie Nealon
being presented the autographed
Penguin Ornament from Scott
Wilson.
Scott stated that he’s the cook now and learned
a lot from Archie. He shares lodging with Dea
and Sheary. He said that he is going right home
after the game in Syracuse if he can get someone
to drive his car to Syracuse. When asked what
he was wishing for Christmas, he stated he
wanted a new garment bag.
We want to thank Scott for coming to our
meeting and answering the member’s questions,
signing autographs, and posing for pictures. We
hope that he has safe travels home over the
holidays and has a Merry Christmas and a Joyous
New Year with family members.
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Enclosed in this months newsletter is a copy of
the order form (Pg.6) for the WBS Penguins
Booster Club merchandise that is available for
purchase. When placing your order please fill
out the form completely and ensure that you
specify for the items being embroidered which
image you would like (i.e. Road Warrior Or BC
Logo). Please keep in mind that in order to
purchase the Road Warrior image you are
required to go on at least one Booster Club
trip within the time frame of your membership.
Also all money is due upon ordering. There
are several items I am waiting on pricing for so
they are not listed on the order form. Once I
receive those prices I will update the order
form to include all merchandise. My contact
information is listed on the top of the form so if
you have any questions regarding color or
items not listed that you would like more
information on, please do not hesitate to
contact me. Email is the best method of
reaching me as I can check them while I am at
work.
Pictured above is Ed Drozdowski the
winner of the Philip Sammuelson jersey
drawn for the month of November. Don’t
forget to stop at the BC table in Section 101
of the arena to buy a chance on a jersey.
You could be the next winner!!!!
Pictured is a copy of the new
Booster Club Pin for 2015-16.
The new pin is currently on
sale. You may purchase one
at the BC table in Sect. 101 at
the arena during all home
games or at the general BC
meetings. Cost is $6. Get one
before they are all gone.
Thanks!!!
Michelle Alters
1 for $1.00
WBS Penguins Booster Club
Jersey Raffle
January, 2016
3 for $2.00
9 for $5.00
Do Not Have to Be Present to Win
Winner will be Drawn at the
January 30, 2016 Game
Buy a
Ticket
or two!!!
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Luncheon Committee photos from November 17, 2015
Luncheon Committee Members
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Mailbox
INCOMING MAIL INCLUDED:

Newsletters

Renewals

New Memberships

Christmas Card from the
Pittsburgh Penguins Booster
Club.
OUTGOING INCLUDED :
(Trip report cont’d. from pg 1)
bus if we don’t get at least 70.
Moving forward, it may lead to only
taking one bus on each trip
meaning popular trips will sell out
and we may have to turn away
people who like to travel with us.
So if you are reading this and are
interested in either the Portland or
Toronto trip get in touch with Stew
ASAP so we can get an accurate
room count. With that said we are
putting a Sunday trip to Bridgeport
on sale at this months meeting.
Here are the details along with the
information for the Toronto/
Rochester trip.
Penguins vs Bridgeport
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Depart Sunday, March 13th at 10
AM from the Park and Ride in
Pittston Twp. We will stop for
lunch on the way to Bridgeport.
Game time in Bridgeport is 3
PM. We will depart right after
the game and should be home
by 9PM.
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Cost: $62.00 pp adult ($5
discount if paid by cash or
check). $20 deposit due at signup, balance due at the Feburary
28th game.
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Sympathy Card to the
Novakoski Family on the death
of Ann Novakoski, former
officer of the Booster Club.
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Get Well Cards to Tammy
Sequin and Tom O’Malley.
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Birthday Card to Kael
Mouillierat.
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Christmas Card to the
Pittsburgh Penguins Booster
Club.
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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.
Price includes bus, ticket and
driver tip.
All members are asked to contact
me or any member of the board with
any special or sad occasions within
our membership, such as:
Weddings

Births

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 639-5193
or at Email:
qtkoala@epix.net
Corresponding Secretary,
Anne Flasser
Attention all Booster Club members!
In this months edition of the Newsletter
you will find a Renewal Form for
information. Since it has been many
years since the member database has
been updated. Please take some time
to fill out one of the forms to update
your information as to name, address,
birthdate, etc. Once you have
completed the form or forms you may
return it to the Membership Director at
any monthly meeting or at any home
game at the BC table in Section 101.
You can also mail the form too. Thank
you for your assistance in this matter.
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02 Kathy Kamor
03 Analyse Alters, Beverly
Foley
04 Samantha Harrison
05 Dan Harper
06 Jeffery Fritzen, Rachel
Yurkanin
07 Nolan Sciortino
08 Irene Harrison, Roberta
Hebden, Wendy Koster, Al
Walkowiak
09 Mary Pisack
10 Michele Keller
11 Dominic Ceppa
12 Ray Yakobitis
13 Brian Keller
14 Tom Thackara
15 Elmer Talmadge
17 Martha Ann Kokinda
19 Dena Casterline, Mary
DelPlato, Katie Uhlendort
20 Diana Luedtke
21 Linda Hivish
22 Christopher Doherty,
Michele Lynch
23 Basil Lynch
27 Rosalie Fritzen, Peter
Riebe
28 Hunter Van Blargon
30 Henry Tempesta
Sleeping Beauty on the bus!!!!!

January Birthdays
Penguins vs Portland and Providence (3 games)
We will board the bus at 6:15 a m and depart Friday, Jan. 22nd at 6:30 a m from the Park and Ride in Pittston.
We will arrive in Portland by 2:00 p m. We will check into the Holiday Inn by the Bay (almost directly
across from the arena) with free time to allow everyone a chance to enjoy a good meal before the game.
(Meal cost is not included in the trip price). Game time in Portland is 7:00 P M on both Friday
and Saturday. Saturday morning will provide some free time for a trip to Freeport, ME, home of LL Bean.
We will stay in Portland on Saturday night and check out Sunday morning and depart for Providence at 9AM
and arrive in Providence by around 12:30 PM. This will allow time to eat before the game. Game time is
3 PM and we will depart for home right after the game and should arrive by 11:00 PM.
(WEATHER PERMITTING REMEMBER IT IS JANUARY !!!!)
* Cost per person: Sing.- $371, Dbl.- $270, Trp.- $245, Quad.- $235 Only acceptable payments will be
Cash, Check, Mastercard or Visa. Remember there is a $5 discount for paying by cash or
check.
* Cost includes tickets to 3 games, 2 nights hotel , 2 Breakfast Buffets, Bus and Tips
* $30 Deposit due at sign-up, balance due at the January 9th game.
Penguins vs Toronto/Rochester (2Games)
We will board the bus at 6:45 AM and depart Friday, Feb. 19th at 7:00 AM from the Park and Ride in
Pittston. We will arrive in Toronto by 3:00 PM. We will check into the Sheraton Centre in downtown
Toronto. We will bus to the Ricoh Coliseum game time is 7:00 PM on Friday. Saturday will be a free
day to explore the town on your own, no bus transportation will be provided. There will be discount
coupons for the hotel breakfast buffet available for $27 CDN as opposed to the standard $36. You will
pay for breakfast on your own. BREAKFAST cost is not included with the price of the trip. We will
check out Sunday morning 9 AM and depart for Rochester. With stops at duty free and the US Border,
arriving in Rochester by 2PM. We will stop to eat before the game at Sticky Lips BBQ. Game time in
Rochester is 5PM. Departing for home after the game and should be home by midnight (WEATHER
Permitting Remember it is FEBRUARY)
* Cost per person: Sing.-$413, Dbl-$280, Trp.-$233, Quad- $210 Only acceptable payments will be
Cash, Check, Mastercard or Visa. Remember there is a $5 discount for paying by cash or
check.
* Cost includes tickets to 2 games, 2 nights hotel, Bus and Tips
* $30 deposit due at sign-up, balance due by Feb. 6th game.
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Next Meeting
Wilkes-Barre Twp Fire Hall
Monday
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Penguins Booster Club
PO Box 419
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-0419
Presorted
First Class Mail
US Postage
PAID
Scranton, PA
Permit No. 168
January 11, 2016
7:30 p.m.
Scheduled Guest (s):
Dominik Simon
Subject to change
Members:
Adults: 263
Youth: 62
Meeting date
Dates of interest:
: 01/11/2016
Jan 22-24, 2016
Feb. 19-21, 2016
March 13, 2016
April 15, 2016
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Portland, Portland, and
Providence
Toronto and Rochester
Bridgeport
Lehigh Valley (Kids Trip)