President`s Thoughts Trip Report:

Volume 17 Number 9 The official newsletter of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Booster Club April 11, 2016
President’s
Thoughts
By Kathy Thomas
Spring is in the air! The first
sign, of course, is the circus is in
town! Easter will have come and
gone. What an uneventful winter we
had… not that I am complaining! As I
write this we are now in first place in
our division. This afternoon we
played Hershey for those two points.
What a nail biter of a game! Hershey
giving up a two goal lead!! Who
would have thought Josh Archibald
would take a fighting penalty let
alone a game misconduct for
continuing an altercation! Even with
all the penalties we took, we still
Trip Report:
By Chip Hanuscik
As our regular season travel
schedule comes to an end, I want to
thank our members who chose to
come on our trips. We have a great
travel group and I appreciate all of
your efforts to be there on time and
keep our trips running smoothly.
Our trip to Portland and Providence
went well in spite of a Noreaster
Storm that threatened to mess things
up. And our members enjoyed the
pulled out a win! This game was full
of surprises! Most of our remaining
games are against teams in our
division. We still have one more
regular season road trip on April
15th to Lehigh Valley. Let’s end the
regular season with a bang! Before
you know it the playoffs will be here.
I have no doubt that we will make
them but how far can we go without
our boys that are still in Pittsburgh.
Hopefully we can get a couple of
playoff trips together. As there
really isn’t much notice please
remember to check Face Book,
Twitter and the Booster Club Hotline
for any upcoming playoff trips. Once
playoffs are over, I am trying to get
an Art n Vino class together. It will
be a private party for Penguin fans.
They are working on a penguin to
paint. If anyone is interested let me
know as we will need 30 people to
make it work. I an thinking late June
or July to celebrate the season and
keep in touch over the summer.
free day in Toronto as we traveled
north of the border. There are no
new trips on sale this month as we
look to the post season. We are still
taking sign-ups for the kids trip to
Lehigh Valley. And I invite all of our
members to check out the
Association of American Hockey
League Booster Clubs Convention,
always a great time and with the
event being held in Windsor Locks,
Connecticut which is only a short
three and a half hour drive. See Stew
at the Booster Club Table for more
information.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Let’s Go Pens!!!
Hallelujah!!!
Kathy
PENS VS LEHIGH VALLEY
(Our annual family kids trip, kids go for
the cost of a ticket with an adult member)
*
Depart Friday, April 15th at 4:30 PM
from the Park and Ride in Pittston.
Game time in Allentown is 7:00 PM.
We will depart right after the game
and should be home by 11 PM.
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Cost: $21.00 pp youth (under 18),
$50.00 pp adult, $5 pp adult discount
when paying cash. $15.00 deposit
due at sign-up,
(cont. to pg.7)
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 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
Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WBSPBC
Volunteers Geri Melovitz
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plans now. There are 12 members
signed up so far. The registration
deposit of $50 must be in to Stew by
March 19th so that it can be sent to
By Peggy Johnson
the AAAHCLBC treasurer by March
31st. There are no exceptions this
The WBSPBC general meeting was
year. You may make your own
held March 14, 2016 at the Wilkesreservations later but it will be on
Barre Twp. Fire Co. Kathy Thomas,
President called the meeting to order your own and at a higher rate for the
at 7:35 p.m. There were 44 members hotel. Stew has all the information.
in attendance.
The annual Player’s Awards Banquet
will be held on April 12th at Gus
A motion was made by Doreen
Keeler and seconded by Linda Hivish Genetti’s in Wilkes-Barre from 6to waive a reading of the Secretary’s 9pm. Tickets maybe purchased at
the BC table during all home games.
report. All were in favor. Wendy
The cost is $40 (Cash) $43 (Credit).
Koster gave the Treasurer’s report.
A motion was made by Sharon Sallitt No children are allowed. Autographs
and seconded by Mary K. Yurkavage are prohibited.
Meeting Minutes:
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Winner to present the Player of the
month award for March was
Dena Casterline
RAFFLE WINNER
The winner of the 50/50 jackpot of
$55 was Scott Carpenter.
St. Patrick’s Day Jersey
Raffle Winner
The winner of the generic Saint
Patrick’s Day jersey was
Kathy Carerra. Pictured below with
Ty Loney and Adam Krause.
that we accept the Treasurer’s
report. All were in favor and the
motion was passed.
We are taking nominations for our
vacant Member-at Large board seat.
If anyone is interested, please contact
Kathy Thomas, whose contact # is
RoseAnn Foy reported that our
speakers for the evening would be Ty listed in the Newsletter, before the
next Board Meeting on April 4th. We
Loney and Adam Krause. Brian Coe
have 2 nominations so far, Rose
brought a generic St. Patrick’s Day
Guasto, and Doreen Keeler. The
Jersey to be raffled off.
person nominated must have been a
club member for at least 1 year.
Kathy gave her President’s Report
Please list why you would be
and which is listed here in the
interested in this position.
Newsletter. Stew reported that he
went to Ottawa! I’m not sure what
Danielle has requested that any
bus Stew was on but Kathy went to
member
who has pictures or any
Toronto with the rest of us! But, it was
trips,
functions,
etc. that they would
a great trip and the weather
like
to
share
for
the web site please
cooperated. You can check out
contact
her,
News
related stories are
Stew’s trip report for the rest of the
always
welcomed.
details on our last two trips. We had
a great trip and want to thank Chip
We want to thank everyone for
for the extra day in Toronto to do as
supporting the BC by selling and
we wished.
purchasing the Daily Lottery Tickets.
We are also selling chances for a
It’s getting to be that time of year
Penguin Lighted Glass Block and a
when we begin to think about the
Penguin Mesh Wreath. The monies
AAAHLBC Convention. This year’s
raised from these items will be
will be held by the Springfield BC
donated to Tux for his costumes.
form Sept. 9-11th. At least
Springfield is the host city but all the
festivities will be held in Windsor
Locks, CT. It seems that Springfield
is having the Basketball Hall of Fame
Awards that same weekend and
everything is booked up. But, the
Springfield Falcons BC did not want
to pass on their turn to host so they
looked for alternative sites. The hotel
is connected to the airport and the
price was right. So, if you have never
been to a convention make your
Pathways received a check for $287
from the tree that the BC sponsored
at the Parade of Trees. This years
ornaments will be autographed by
the Players at the spring luncheon
and then will be sold at a future
meeting. The money will be donated
to Michelle Alters for the player’s
welcome gifts.
DOOR PRIZES
Sidney Crosby Bobblehead :
Judy Lucchino
2-2016 All Star Hockey Travel Coffee
Cups:
Karen Burke & Laurie Nealon
Pair of 2015 Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Inaugual Season Cups: Julianna Hunt
Autographed Carter Rowney and John
McCarron Miller Lite T-Shirt:
Mary Kay Yurkavage
2015-16 WB Penguins Team Photo:
Patty Doble
Coors Light Born in the Rockies
Cup Cooler: Michelle Alters
WBS Pens Seat Cushion:
Kathy Carrera
Autographed Oskar Sundqvist
Poster:
Karen Harrison
Autographed Clark Seymour
Poster:
Bernie Bolsar
(Cont’d. to page 4)
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Speakers: Ty Loney & Adam Krause
Adam Krause & Ty Loney
Our speakers for the evening were Ty Loney and
Adam Krause. Both Ty and Adam signed AHL
contracts with the Penguins and have played in
both Wheeling and Wilkes-Barre this year.
BC Logo Block Light
Ty Loney grew up in the Pittsburgh area since
his father played fo the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ty
started playing hockey at the early age of 4. He
has been a huge hockey fan. He played 4 years
at the University of Denver graduating with a
degree in Psychology. He played against
Adam Krause. He has 2 brothers and a sister
who all played hockey to some degree (his
sister played field hockey). He also has a dog
and a cat. He has a girlfriend named Bailey. His
family has been to Wilkes-Barre to see him play.
His dad doesn’t say too much about his playing
unless he asks him for advice. His favorite
players were Lemieux and Kovalev.
Adam grew up in Northern Minnesota and
graduated from the University of Minnesota/
Duluth with a degree in Finance. He started
skating at the age of 3 or 4. He also has 2 older
brothers and a fiancee. His fiancée is in
Wheeling and he informed us that he is getting
married this summer. Congratulations and best
of luck. He shocked RoseAnn because he
doesn’t look like he is older than 15! Only his
second brother played hockey but didn’t pursue
it. He is currently staying in a hotel while here.
He states that his dog doesn’t get along with Ty.
He also told us that Wheeling has a nice bus with
beds and it is the best in the league.
Pictured above is the BC block light
that is being chanced off at the end of
the season. If you would like a chance
to win it please stop by the BC table
behind Section 101 during any home
game to purchase a ticket or two on this
item.
We want to thank Ty and Adam for coming to
speak with us today and sharing their hockey
journeys. We want to wish them the best of luck
in their future endeavors.
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WBS Penguins Booster Club
Jersey Raffle
April, 2016
** Autographed Seymour Jersey**
1 for $1.00
3 for $2.00 9 for $5.00
Do Not Have to Be Present to Win
Winner will be Drawn at the
April 16, 2016 Game
Don’t forget you may still have time to get your tickets to
the Awards Banquet scheduled for April 12, 2016 at Gus
Genetti’s. Price for a ticket is $40 (cash) and $43 (Credit).
Price includes buffet, cash bar and a chance to sit and
have dinner with one or two of your favorite WBS
Penguins. If interested in attending please stop by the BC
table in Section 101 of the arena to purchase your ticket.
Playoff Trip Information
We will definitely look into running at least one bus to each
playoff away game as long as there is enough interest. As
soon as the information is released concerning the playoff
games, we will update the Booster Club hotline (570-6026332) with all the necessary trip information. If you are
interested in attending, please leave a message on the
hotline and someone will get back to you to obtain all the
necessary reservation information. We will also post
information at the Booster Club table in section 101 at all
home playoffs games. Since the playoff games come up
very quickly, we will need full payment at the time of the
reservation and can only accept cash or credit cards (Visa
or Mastercard) for payment. If you have any questions,
please see Stew at the BC table by Section 101. LET”S
GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Player of Month for February
Pictured above is Alex Gorgol
presenting Kael Mouillierat the
February Player of the month
award.
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Mailbox
INCOMING MAIL INCLUDED:

Newsletters

Renewals


New Memberships
OUTGOING INCLUDED :
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Get Well Cards to Ed Koster,
Wendy Koster and Debbie
Cooney.
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Birthday Cards to Anton
Zlobin, Matia Marcantuoni,
and Ty Loney.

Sympathy Cards to Carl
Straka of Tiger Tours on the
death of his mother and Eric
Washiecki on the death of his
mother.
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Thank You Card to the
Rochester Americans for the
treats and drinks for the bus
ride on our recent trip.
(Trip report cont’d. from pg 1)
balance due by April 2nd game.
Limit 2 youth members with each
paying adult member. All youth
members must be signed up with
the club as a youth member.
Price includes bus, ticket and driver
tip.
AHL BC Annual Convention
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 Locks,
CT
The cost this year is only slightly
higher than last year! (S-$360, D Baby Congratulations Card to
$245, T-$210 and Quad-$200).
Diana Campbell on the birth
Parking at the hotel is free. So these
of her daughter.
are the total costs if you plan to
 As you know, due to the size
attend Friday-Sunday. This price
of the Booster Club, greetings includes room and taxes for Friday
are not sent for members’
and Saturday nights, a free Friday
Birthdays, but are noted in the night dinner buffet, a Saturday
newsletter each month.
night sit down dinner with choice of
All members are asked to contact beef, chicken or fish, with a breakme or any member of the board with fast buffet on both Saturday & Sunday mornings. That’s a great price!!
any special or sad occasions within
Room rates for early arrival on Wed.
our membership, such as:
or Thurs. or late departure on Sun/
 Weddings
Mon are $102.35 inclusive of taxes
 Births
per room, reservations can be made
NOW online by going to this link
 Illness or injury
AAHLBC CONVENTION EARLY
 Death of a member or their
ROOM RESERVATIONS or by
immediate family member
phoning the hotel directly using the
(mother, father, grandparent,
code “Association of American
son, daughter, spouse or
Hockey League” Phone 1-800-325siblings, etc.). I can be
3535 or 1-800-627-5311 (the Hotel
reached by phone at 639-5193
Directly). Please make your
or at Email:
reservations early ASAP as the
qtkoala@epix.net
excellent rates will be gone on Aug
Corresponding Secretary,
20, 2016 and nothing can be done to
Anne Flasser
get that rate once it is released!!!
SO DON”T WAIT !!!
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April
Birthdays
01 Cinda Hartman, Edward
Larson
03 Karen Holland, Brenden
Kamor, Trevor McDonough,
Gordon Pisack
04 Jim Lamoureux
06 Kaitlin Gorgol, MaryAnn
Ruda
07 Joanne Salitis
09 Katie Mae Hill
13 Nicole Havrilla , Audrey
Kurz
14 John Williams
17 Joshua Hunsicker
18 Kathy Thomas
19 Tristan Sciortino, Noah
Yurkanin
22 Laurie Nealon
24 Particia Gozikowski
26 Crystal Bogdon, Trinity
Graboske
29 Lorraine Healey, Rebecca
Smith
30 Dierdre H. Lally
Pictured above is Barbara
Aleo presenting Will O’Neill
the Player of the month award
for January..
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
April 11, 2016
7:30 p.m.
Scheduled Guest (s):
Subject to change
Members:
Adults: 282
Youth: 67
Meeting date
Dates of interest:
: 04/11/2016
April 15, 2016
Sept. 9-11, 2016
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Lehigh Valley (Kids Trip)
AAHLBC Convention in
Windsor Locks, CT.