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Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers Meeting Minutes

Date: February 11, 2018

Location: Lucky Dog Grille, Mason, Ohio

Present: Kurt Boveington, Bryan Eisenhart, Jill Eisenhart, Greg Soltis, Danny Dunn, Georg Lastoski,  Brandon Schindler, Eric Huber, Rich Miller, Ben Miller, Chuck Klein, Cynthia Klein (12 members present)

State of the Union / Year in Review: Kurt emphasized that our club had a great year despite the Browns going 0-16. The success or failure of any of our strategies/tactics/events has to take into account the Browns play on the field.

Finance & Treasury Report: Georg presented our year-end financial statement. Our balance is very healthy heading into 2018 ($4,217.24). Kurt clarified the Charity giving to be $1,550.00 ($1,000 donation to The Cleveland Browns Foundation was included in the Golf Outing expenses). If we take both Charity – direct from our club, plus Charity direct from the members, this totals out to over $2,550 which is significant for our club. Georg suggested having multiple lines on the dues form to distinguish between adults and kids under 18.

Raffle Status / Inventory: Bryan & Jill have a little inventory leftover from 2017. As in past years, various members will travel to the Cleveland area and do some raffle shopping during the off season. Bryan suggested possibly having some “theme” raffles (Failed Browns QB’s). A healthy discussion followed regarding the raffle format as a result of the newsletter survey. (The survey results: Maintain status quo: 37.5%, Change the format: 62.5% -- ticket winner gets to choose which prize). Despite the survey results, many pros & cons were discussed. It was decided to maintain the status quo but experiment with the new format a couple weeks during the season and observe the feedback from the members.

Web Site & Social Media: IMPORTANT NOTE: As of the recording of these minutes, Kurt contacted William Dyer and convinced him to take on the Webmaster role from Deb. (He was going to decline due to his job load & obligations). Going forward, at least 95% of the website will be static with very little variable changes, so the work load & maintenance will be limited. The transition between William Dyer & Deb is in process. Therefore all meeting discussions on finding a new Webmaster are null & void.

Eric Huber gave a brief status of our Twitter & Instagram accounts.

Browns Game Tickets for 2018: As per the previous years, our club will not purchase any tickets. Individual members are free to purchase tickets and organize road trips if they desire.   

Player appearances: Kurt has several leads for some player appearances for 2018 and will stay on top of these as we approach the season. Al “Bubba” Baker was added to the list.

Draft day: We will hold a gathering at the Lucky Dog on April 26th for the first round. Kurt asked for any ideas – something new to do this year.

Golf Outing: Brandon went over the scoop for this year’s outing

• NOTE: Due to a scheduling error by the golf course, the date has been changed from June 23rd to June 30th. Kurt will make 

• note of this in the next newsletter.

• Brandon will notify all previous attendees.

• Brandon & Kurt will file the registration papers and deposit for the golf course.

• Greg & Danny can do some banners like last year.

• We need to have documented sponsor “programs” so that everyone is on the same page as we approach possible sponsors. Brandon to work on this.  

• As usual, we will need a lot of administrative help and sponsors.

• We will try to get all “masters” of any document from Deb, if she has them.

• We discussed the pros & cons of a shot-gun start vs. the regular start – costs, risk factors, etc.

• Kurt had a listing of all sponsors, raffle prizes, flyer postings, etc. from last year’s outing.

Tribe/Reds games in August: The Tribe plays at the Reds on August 13, 14, & 15. Kurt will mention this in the Newsletters. Any member can organize a group outing for these games.  

Next Meeting: The next meeting will be March 11, 2018, 1pm at The Lucky Dog.

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Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers – Newsletter, 10/15/2017     Game 6: I’m not quite sure what to say. We take a baby step forward and two giant steps backwards. Despite Hogan’s mistakes and inaccurate throws, I was really surprised at how poor our defense played. I thought we were at full strength on defense with our entire starting unit healed from injuries. I thought from the beginning that our defense would be strong this year. There were too many Houston receivers wide open on many plays. Question for all: No matter what play we call on offense, why are all eleven defensive players on the ball carrier or receiver instantly? It’s almost like they were in our huddle. I would love for Hue to hire a full-time offensive coordinator. We need someone dedicated to that function with a lot of creativity. That’s my 2 cents. The game was televised locally by CBS resulting in a lower turnout at The Lucky Dog. As usual, those who did make it had a great time. Here’s the scoop on game 6:   -          Trivia winners: Greg Soltis, Eric Huber, Dan Molnar   -          Member of the week: Mike Cregan -          Jr. Spirit Award: Ryan -          Suburb of the week: Streetsboro   Live from London, England, The Browns vs. The Vikings, October 29th, 9:30am Kickoff.       Keg & Eggs Party: Here’s a trivia question: How many regular season games have the Browns lost playing in London, England? Answer: None! Let’s cheer on our Browns at The Lucky Dog as they continue to keep their undefeated streak alive against the Vikings. The Lucky Dog will deviate from their usual menu and have a special Buffet that day. Here’s the scoop: The Lucky Dog will have a Breakfast Buffet including eggs, sausages, bacon, biscuits & gravy, French toast, fruit, etc. The Breakfast Buffet is free for all dues-paying members. We will not run a club tab on drinks. Beer can be purchased from the bar at kickoff but hard liquor cannot be purchased until 11:30am.   Action Item – RSVP Time: If you plan to attend on October 29th, please RSVP by replying to this email with your name(s) so we can keep an accurate head count. Please RSVP by October 25th.  Based upon the RSVP count, we’ll be able to budget accordingly.    Spikes K-9 fund raiser – October 22nd. Back by popular demand, we are pleased to have Ms. Jill Cutter the Midwest Director for the Spikes K-9 fund. Be sure to be at The Lucky Dog, this coming week on October 22nd and talk to Jill about this mission. It’s truly a great cause and our club will make a donation to the charity as well. For information on this organization, go to www.spikesk9fund.org.   Club Shirts & Hats: NOTE: Our shirt & hat orders are ready for pickup. We started distribution this week. All orders can be picked up at The Lucky Dog Grille on game days. As a club, we’ll maintain some extra inventory for new members and other members who missed the deadline for these shirts & hats.   Other Events / Activities: The following are not club sponsored, but I like to keep everyone informed of other related Browns events & activities in the area that get passed through me: Road Trip – Nov 12th: November 12th, Browns at Detroit at Ford Field. Cost is $350 per person which includes the game ticket, bus transportation, one-night lodging, snacks, refreshments, tailgate party, and more. To reserve your spot or for more information contact: Par Sarwar @ 513-675-2608 or Debbie Paxson @ debpax11@hotmail.com. Need Tickets? - Browns at the Bengals, Sunday, November 26th, 1pm kickoff. A large block of tickets have been purchased for this game on the Browns sideline. The tickets are $71. If interested, please contact Ann Simsic at ann17@earthlink.net.   DUES: Our dues are what drive our success and help fund all club functions including our parties, raffle, player appearances, etc. You can pay your 2017 dues by mail. Please make your check or money order out to Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs and mail your dues to our treasurer, Georg Lastoskie – at 7420 Capri Way, Apt 7, Maineville, OH 45039. Our dues are only $20 per adult (over 18) and kids under 18 are free. Please print your email address on your check or on a separate sheet for our records. NOTE: You can pay your dues in person at any game at The Lucky Dog.   Our next game, the Browns are at home vs. Tennessee, 1pm kickoff at The Lucky Dog and we will host Jill Cutter for the Spikes K-9 Fundraiser. Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.   Sincerely – your humble servant & Go Browns.   Kurt Boveington President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs www.Cin-DayLuckydawgs.com. < --click here—

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DON'T FORGET OUR FIFTH ANNUAL SOUTHWEST OHIO

BROWNS BACKERS GOLF OUTING

 

On the Grizzly Course at The City of Mason Golf Center

Saturday June 24, 2017 at Noon

 

4 Person Scramble

$70.00 Per Person and includes:

Green Fee, Cart, 2 Drink tickets, hole contests

 

Golfers of all skill levels invited

 

All RSVP's must be received by Brandon no later than June 10, 2017

 

We would love to have everyone come back this year for an even better event!

We anticipate more sponsors and will continue to have raffle prizes, as well as split the pot, closest to the pin and longest drive contests.

 

All proceeds will directly benefit the Cleveland Browns Foundation

 

All interested individuals should email Brandon directly at swbbgolf@gmail.com

 

If you have any questions regarding the outing, Please do not hesitate to email as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers – Newsletter, 11/7/16   Game 9: Rodney Dangerfield – “I get no respect”. “My parents would tie a pork chop around my neck, and not even the dog would play with me!” “I could tell my parents hated me. My bath toys were a toaster and a radio”. “A girl called me the other day and said ‘Come on over, there’s nobody home’. I went over, nobody was home”. “I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being ridiculous – everyone hasn’t met me yet”. “My psychiatrist told me I was crazy and I said I wanted a second opinion. He said okay, you’re ugly too”. “I was such an ugly kid – when I played in the sandbox, the cat kept covering me up”. “Fox Sports was televising my favorite team – the Browns. In the middle of the 2nd half, they switched to the Philly/Giants game”. “I tell you, I get no respect!”   Well such is life as a Browns fan. It is what it is. Everyone just needs to hang in there and ride this out through the season. We’ve got a very young team and another stock pile of draft picks coming up. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A BETTER TURNOUT FOR THE GAMES AT THE LUCKY DOG. We have a great time with Browns trivia, our raffle, member-of-the-week, Suburb-of-the-week, & Jr. Spirit award, etc. Also, we’ve been supporting some worthy causes – The Southwest Ohio Doberman Rescue and Spike’s K9 Fund.   Here’s the scoop from Sunday’s game:   -          Trivia winners: Jim Tonathy, Dan Molnar, Bob Schwiegeraht -          Member of the week: Steve Baker -          Jr. Spirit Award: Leah & Sammie -          Suburb of the week: Broadview Hts., OH -          This week’s NE Ohio/Cleveland Restaurants to vote for: Market Garden Brewery vs. Michael Symon’s Lola Bistro NOTE: This is The Finals for our Fine Dining Category, so be sure and cast your vote.   (BE SURE AND VOTE BELOW AT THE END OF THIS NEWSLETTER)   Spike’s K9 Fund: Jill Cutter and Jenna were our guests again representing Spike’s K9 Fund. This is a great cause and they will continue to visit us through the rest of the season. If you would like more information, contact Jill at Jill@spikesk9fund.org or go to their website: www.spikesk9fund.org.   The Mugs have arrived: We ordered another supply of orange mugs. These will be available for all members on game days at The Lucky Dog. Be sure and show up at The Lucky Dog on game days and pick up your mug.   Volunteers needed: Any Techies out there? We are still looking for someone to eventually take over the website from Deb. It involves perhaps 45 minute – 1 hour per week during the season and some administrative / maintenance chores during the off-season. Reply to me if you can help.   Tickets Available: Club members Louis & Debbie Lorenzetti have tickets available for the Bengals at Browns on 12/11/16 and Chargers at Browns on 12/24/16. Please contact them direct for prices and details. Debbie: DLLSRL01@GMAIL.COM, Louis: LOUIELORENZETTI@GMAIL.COM.   DUES: Our dues are what drive our success and help fund all club functions including our parties, raffle, player appearances, etc. Throughout the season, we can collect dues on game days at The Lucky Dog. Our dues are only $20 per adult (over 18) and kids under 18 are free. You can also pay your 2016 dues by mail. Please make your check or money order out to Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs and mail your dues to our treasurer, Georg Lastoskie – at 7420 Capri Way, Apt 7, Maineville, OH 45039.   Our next game will be the Browns at the Ravens THURSDAY night, November 10th; at 8pm. (I believe kickoff is 8:20pm). We will do our normal gig at The Lucky Dog. Hope to see as many people there. NOTE: There is no game on Sunday, November 13th.   Sincerely – your humble servant,   Kurt Boveington President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs www.Cin-DayLuckydawgs.com. < --click here—   SURVEY TIME:   FINE DINING RESTAURANTS: This is the “Championship” round for our Fine Dining category. Please vote for one of the two candidates below. The winner will receive a letter & visit from yours truly. Next game, we will start the final rounds for our Casual Dining category. (Click on one to cast your vote).   Market Garden Brewery (Cleveland)   Michael Symon’s Lola Bistro (Cleveland)

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Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers – Newsletter, 10/3/16

 
Game 4: With a young team, we have to learn to close things out and put the nail in the coffin. We had the momentum until things blew up in the 4^th quarter. Isaiah Crowell had a great game and is having a breakout season. We should build our offense around this workhorse. Other than the late interception, Cody Kessler is starting to remind me of another quarterback from Southern California – Brian Sipe. He will get better with each game. (Bye-Bye to RG3, let Cody start the rest of the year and see how he does). We need to get Carl Nassib back to put more pressure on the quarterback and get Corey Coleman back to complement Terrelle Pryor. As far as Josh Gordon goes, let’s pretend he never existed in the first place, just let him fade away with Johnny into the sunset. There’s a lot of secrecy there, but perhaps it’s the obvious all along.
 
You will be in good hands next week, with a number of officers & volunteers chipping in. With the game being televised on CBS, we didn’t get the usual sell-out crowd at The Lucky Dog but still had a great time.
 
Here’s the scoop from Sunday’s game:
 
-          Trivia winners: Rich Miller, Dan Molnar, Mike Hobson
-          Member of the week: Barb Hobson
-          Jr. Spirit Award: Danny Soltis
-          Suburb of the week: Olmsted Falls, OH
-          This week’s NE Ohio/Cleveland Restaurants to vote for:

·  Bubba’s Q, Antonio’s Pizza, Close Quarters Pub, Jekylls, Tick Tock Tavern

 
Why we do what we do – Swear Jar: Throughout the game you’ll hear me announce on the mike “Swear Jar”. For all the new members, we maintain a Swear Jar on our display table each game. On rare occasions (LOL), the Browns play forces us to use choice words that mother wouldn’t approve of. In those instances, we ask you to make a donation to our official Swear Jar. All funds from our swear jar are donated to animal shelters and/or Dog-related causes – charities, rescues, etc. (Our “Dawgs-helping-Dogs” program). So….don’t be shy and keep those choice words coming (LOL), it’s all fun and for a good cause. Let me know if you have any other questions on Club protocol.
 
Calling all Volunteers: Does anyone have the experience or technical skills to help with our website? If so, we could use some help in this area. It will be an easy transition as our original webmaster (Deb) will be available to train anyone over the next year on these duties. It requires about an hour per week during the season and you would also need to stay in tune with all the events & activities with our club throughout the year.   Other areas of need are: a set-up crew on game days (A number of members have been showing up early to help set-up – Thank you very much); a photographer during the season; some extra warm bodies to give Bryan & Jill some breaks with the raffle duties on game days.  Let me know if you can lend a helping hand. Simply reply to this email.
 
BACKER BASH – BROWNS AT BENGALS, SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 22^ND
 
The official Backer Bash for this game will be hosted by the Greater Cincinnati Browns Backers at Slatts Pub 4858 Cooper Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242, from5pm to 7pm on Saturday night before the game.  All Browns Backers from the area are welcome to attend. Stay tuned for more details on player appearances and other activities for this event.
 
Tickets Available: Club members Louis & Debbie Lorenzetti have tickets available for the Bengals at Browns on 12/11/16 and Chargers at Browns on12/24/16. Please contact them direct for prices and details. Debbie:DLLSRL01@GMAIL.COM, Louis: LOUIELORENZETTI@GMAIL.COM.
 
DUES: Our dues are what drive our success and help fund all club functions including our parties, raffle, player appearances, etc. Throughout the season, we can collect dues on game days at The Lucky Dog. Our dues are only $20 per adult (over 18) and kids under 18 are free.
 
Our next game will be in Cleveland vs. New England, Sunday, October 9^th, 1pm kickoff. Of course, the game is on at The Lucky Dog. Go Browns!
 
Sincerely – your humble servant,
 
Kurt Boveington
President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs

• ML Tavern, Momocho, Ferenheit, and Parralax

 
Favorite Cleveland area restaurants - a salute to our Roots: As mentioned above and in my past newsletter, we’ll vote on these throughout the season. I’ll keep scores similar to NCAA Brackets. Each week there will be a different set of candidates.
 
Other Events / Activities: The following are not club sponsored, but I like to keep everyone informed of other Browns events & activities in the area that get passed through me:

• Road Trip – Oct 2nd: October 2^nd, Browns at Redskins in Washington, DC. Cost is $440 per person which includes the game ticket, bus transportation, & 2 nights lodging, and more. To reserve your spot or for more information contact: Par Sarwar @ 513-675-2608 or Debbie Paxson @ debpax11@hotmail.com. 
• Road Trip – Oct 9^th: October 9^th, the Patriots visit the Browns in Cleveland. The bus will leave Kenwood Towne Centre at 10:30am onOctober 8th. Hotel arrangements are set at the Hampton Inn on East 9^th in Cleveland. Cost is $270 per person which includes game ticket, drinks and tailgate food. The bus will return immediately following the game. For more information or to reserve your spot, contact Ann ---Ann17@earthlink.net.

 

 
The official Backer Bash for this game will be hosted by the Greater Cincinnati Browns Backers at Slatts Pub 4858 Cooper Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242, from5pm to 7pm on Saturday night before the game.  All Browns Backers from the area are welcome to attend. Stay tuned for more details on player appearances and other activities for this event.
 
Calling all Volunteers: Any volunteers interested in helping our club? Some of the areas of need are: (1) registration & check-in table on opening day; (2) a set-up crew on game days to arrive early to setup the raffle & display tables, hang our various banners, and to decorate the Lucky Dog in true Browns colors; (3) a photographer during the season. (4) Some extra warm bodies to give Bryan & Jill some breaks with the raffle duties on game days. Let me know if you can lend a helping hand. Simply reply to this email. (I may be reaching out to some members)
 
Tickets Available: Club members Louis & Debbie Lorenzetti have tickets available for the Bengals at Browns on 12/11/16 and Chargers at Browns on12/24/16. Please contact them direct for prices and details. Debbie:DLLSRL01@GMAIL.COM, Louis: LOUIELORENZETTI@GMAIL.COM.
 
DUES: Throughout the season, we can collect dues on game days at The Lucky Dog. You can also pay your 2016 dues by mail. Please make your check or money order out to Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs and mail your dues to our treasurer, Georg Lastoskie – at 7420 Capri Way, Apt 7, Maineville, OH 45039.Our dues are only $20 per adult (over 18) and kids under 18 are free. Please print your email address on your check or on a separate sheet for our records.
 
Our next game will be at Cleveland vs. the Ravens, Sunday, September 18^th, 1pm kickoff. See everyone at The Lucky Dog. Go Browns!
 
Sincerely – your humble servant,
 
Kurt Boveington
President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs

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Which former Browns Great will be our Guest of Honor on opening day?

Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers – Newsletter 7/27/16
 
 
It’s “Countdown to Opening Day” time, so you’ll hear from me frequently during this time. Training camp has started and all the discussion and debates will begin regarding the Browns’ starting lineup. As we’ve done in past years, we plan to fill The Lucky Dog on opening day.
 
The “4th” Annual SW Ohio Browns Backers Golf Outing: It was an extremely hot & humid day for our golf outing. For those who showed up to golf, we all had a great time. For those who registered and failed to show up, you missed a good time. The winning teams all shot in the low to mid 50’s (scramble format) which means they put a lot of birdies & a few eagles on their scorecards. Special thanks to our amazing Administrative Volunteer Team that worked hard to make the entire day run so smooth.
 
Which Former Browns Great will be our Guest of Honor for Opening Day?
 
We are very fortunate to have another former Browns player to appear as our guest for opening day. His list of accomplishments are quite impressive: All-American in college, 2-time Heisman Trophy candidate, member of the College Football Hall of Fame, played nine years with the Cleveland Browns and made five pro bowls. Drum roll please…… Let’s hear it for Greg Pruitt! Mr. Pruitt has agreed to be our guest for our first game, September 11th at The Lucky Dog Grille. We will follow the usual protocol with autographs for dues-paying members starting about 11am and kickoff will be at 1pm. Mr. Pruitt will watch the game and participate in our usual game-day activities. Stay tuned for more details on Opening day.
 
DUES: With our opening day party just about 6 weeks away, it’s time again to push for all members to get their dues paid for the season. Our dues are what drive our success and help fund all club functions including our parties, raffle, player appearances, etc.  You can pay your 2016 dues by mail. Please make your check or money order out to Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs and mail your dues to our treasurer, Georg Lastoskie – at 7420 Capri Way, Apt 7, Maineville, OH 45039. Our dues are only $20 per adult (over 18) and kids under 18 are free. Please print your email address on your check or on a separate sheet for our records.
 
Calling all Volunteers: Our club is blessed with many backers who step up and help make our club a success. In the volunteer business, there’s always room for more. It would be nice to get some additional volunteers to help row the boat and steer the ship. Some of the areas of need are: (1) registration & check-in table on opening day; (2) a set-up crew on game days to arrive early to setup the raffle & display tables, hang our various banners, and to decorate the Lucky Dog in true Browns colors; (3) a photographer during the season. (4) Some extra warm bodies to give Bryan & Jill some breaks with the raffle duties on game days. We have a great club, the more members that can help the better. Let me know if you can lend a helping hand. Simply reply to this email and feel free to attend any of our club meetings. Thanks.
 
Other Events / Activities: The following is not club sponsored, but I like to keep everyone informed of other Browns events & activities in the area that get passed through me:

Road Trip – Oct 2nd: October 2nd, Browns at Redskins in Washington, DC. Cost is $440 per person which includes the game ticket, bus transportation, & 2 nights lodging, and more. To reserve your spot or for more information contact: Par Sarwar @ 513-675-2608 or Debbie Paxson @debpax11@hotmail.com. 

Next club meeting: Sunday, August 21st, 2016 at 1pm @ The Lucky Dog. All members are invited.Lots of help is needed as we plan our season. Our focus will be on opening day & the upcoming season. Reply back if anyone wants to see minutes from past meetings.
 
Looking forward to a great year, Go Browns!
 
Sincerely – your humble servant,
 
Kurt Boveington
President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs

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Fourth Annual South West Ohio

Browns Backers Golf Outing

Saturday July 23, 2016 Shotgun start @1:30 pm

4 Person Scramble

$70.00 Per Person and includes:

Green Fee, Cart, 2 drink tickets, hole contests

& Cookout after golf

Proceeds benefit the Cleveland Browns Foundation

Golfers of all skill levels invited.

RSVP by July 10, 2016 to Brandon Schindler swbbgolf@gmail.com

For directions please go to http://www.TheGolfCenter.com

 

                                                                                                                               

 

To Due or not to Due / Volunteer Call

Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers – Newsletter - 7/06/16
 
Since my last newsletter, the Cav’s won the NBA Championship which catapulted the Indians on a 14 game winning streak to take control of their division. These events coupled with the enthusiasm & optimism instilled by Browns coach Hue Jackson, the Cleveland mantra has just become Believeland or Achieveland.  I can’t wait to see how the Tribe’s season plays out and how the Browns’ season takes off. Stay tuned.
 
Dues – Dues – Dues – Dues: To Due or not to Due
 
Every newsletter, I’m always emphasizing dues. Sorry. In a very large club, we have a core group who always pay their dues and many other members who don’t. Our dues drive our success. As a not-for-profit organization, we try to balance our expenditures in the following ways:
 
-          Keeping the club running successfully & having a lot of fun on game days rooting on our favorite team.
-          Charitable donations: As our budget allows, we have consistently donated to The Cleveland Browns Foundation, Susan G. Komen, Muscular Dystrophy, & the Animal Friends animal shelter in Hamilton.
-          Player Appearances: We’ve had several to date. I’m currently negotiating for a player for our first game of this season. Stay tuned.
 
We are also very fortunate to have many members that dedicate a lot of free hours of their time to help keep the club running. Still others have donated raffle prizes as well as monies to our treasury.
So…….. To pay your 2016 dues, you can pay in person or by mail. Please make your check or money order out to Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs and mail your dues to our treasurer, Georg Lastoskie – at 7420 Capri Way, Apt 7, Maineville, OH 45039. Our dues are only $20 per adult (over 18) and kids under 18 are free. Please print your email address on your check or on a separate sheet for our records. The sooner we get dues paid, the easier it is to budget and plan our season.
 
Calling all Volunteers:  I’m in the process of going through a career change which puts me on the road more often. I truly enjoy my role & service to the club, (& many members have complimented me on my job – running this club – which is truly appreciated), but it would be nice to get some additional volunteers to help row the boat and steer the ship. We are in need of a photographer during the season. Also I would like some volunteers for set-up & décor & break-down on game days, and some extra warm bodies to give Bryan & Jill some breaks with the raffle duties on game days. We have a great club, the more members that can help the better. Let me know if you can lend a helping hand. Thanks.
 
Golf Outing – Coming down the home stretch:
 
Final Call: Be sure and get your RSVPs in as soon as you can. This has always been a fun event and a great way to usher in the Browns training camp & pre-season. Here’s the scoop on the golf outing:
 
4th Annual SW Ohio Browns Backers Golf Outing, July 23rd, 1:30pm at the Kings Island Golf Center
 
-          4 person scramble (Golfers of all skill levels invited)
-          Shot Gun Format: We “own” the course
-          Raffle & split-the-pot
-          $70 per person: includes green fees, cart, 2 drink tickets, hole contests & cookout after golf
-          Proceeds benefit The Cleveland Browns Foundation
 
Please go to our website -- click here -- > www.Cin-DayLuckydawgs.com and see the Golf Outing Flyer for all details. Golfers: RSVP by July 10th to Brandon Schindler at SWBBGOLF@gmail.com.
 
Other Events / Activities: The following is not club sponsored, but I like to keep everyone informed of other Browns events & activities in the area that get passed through me:
Road Trip – Oct 2nd: October 2nd, Browns at Redskins in Washington, DC. Cost is $440 per person which includes the game ticket, bus transportation, & 2 nights lodging, and more. To reserve your spot or for more information contact: Par Sarwar @ 513-675-2608 or Debbie Paxson @ debpax11@hotmail.com. 

Next club meeting: Sunday, July 17th, 2016 at 1pm @ The Lucky Dog. All members are invited. Lots of help is needed as we plan our season. Our focus will be on the golf outing & we’ll touch on some other seasonal topics as well. Reply back if anyone wants to see minutes from past meetings.
 
Looking forward to a great year, Go Browns!
 
Sincerely – your humble servant,
 
Kurt Boveington
President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs

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Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers - Newsletter
 
I hope the Cavs can keep the momentum going and deliver Cleveland a championship...followed up by the Tribe and the Browns - this year. WeBelieveland fans just don't give up! (The Cavs just need to prevent uncontested layups!)
 
This may be a bit repetitive from my last email, but I like to keep everyone informed. Here's the latest scoop on our club:
 
4^th Annual SW Ohio Browns Backers Golf Outing, July 23^rd, 1:30pm at the Kings Island Golf Center
 
-          4 person scramble (Golfers of all skill levels invited)
-          Shot Gun Format: We "own" the course
-          Raffle & split-the-pot
-          $70 per person: includes green fees, cart, 2 drink tickets, hole contests & cookout after golf
-          Proceeds benefit The Cleveland Browns Foundation
 
Please go to our website -- click here -- > www.Cin-DayLuckydawgs.com and see the Golf Outing Flyer for all details. Please spread the word to all golfers you know. Golfers: RSVP by July 10^th to Brandon Schindler at SWBBGOLF@gmail.com. 
 
Action Items: 
 
-          RSVP: If you plan to participate, please RSVP per the instructions above as soon as possible. Don't worry if you do not have a complete foursome. We can group together singles, pairs, etc. into foursomes.
-          Spread the Word: Even if you don't plan to participate, you can still help. I know for a fact that there are many Browns fans in SW Ohio not associated to our club or any Backers clubs. If you know any of these people, please spread the word about our golf outing. And remember, golfers of all skill levels are invited. That's why we do a scramble.
-          Help Wanted, Volunteers & Sponsors: We are always in need of administrative help and sponsors. Help is needed for set-up & the registration table, and for the raffle & split-the-pot. Reply back to me if you can lend a helping hand or if you know of any potential sponsors.
 
Golf Pictures: Did you know we have pictures from all past golf outings on our website? Just go to our website and click on "Golf" to see these pictures.
 
Next club meeting: Sunday, June 5th, 2016 at 1pm @ The Lucky Dog. All members are invited. Lots of help is needed as we plan our season. We'll be discussing player appearances, the golf outing, our schedule and our game-day format. Reply back if anyone wants to see minutes from past meetings.
 
DUES: Our dues are what drive our success and help fund all club functions including our parties, raffle, player appearances, etc.  You can pay your 2016 dues by mail. Please make your check or money order out to Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs and mail your dues to our treasurer, Georg Lastoskie - at 7420 Capri Way, Apt 7, Maineville, OH 45039. Our dues are only $20 per adult (over 18) and kids under 18 are free. Please print your email address on your check or on a separate sheet for our records.
 
Other Events / Activities: The following are not club sponsored, but I like to keep everyone informed of other Browns events & activities in the area that get passed through me:
 
Meet Earnest Byner, Kevin Mack, Greg Pruitt, & The Bone Lady,  Saturday, June 25th, 11 AM - 6 PM: These Browns legends will be at Tuty's Bar & Grille, 3982 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Beavercreek, OH 45324. (Autographs: 2:30pm & 5:30pm, $5 cover)
Road Trip - Oct 2nd: October 2^nd, Browns at Redskins in Washington, DC. Cost is $440 per person which includes the game ticket, bus transportation, & 2 nights lodging, and more. To reserve your spot or for more information contact: Par Sarwar @ 513-675-2608 or Debbie Paxson @ debpax11@hotmail.com.  
Looking forward to a great year, Go Browns!
 
Sincerely - your humble servant,
 
Kurt Boveington
President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs

     

                                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers - Newletter
 
4^th Annual SW Ohio Browns Backers Golf Outing, July 23^rd, 1:30pm at the Kings Island Golf Center
 
Between now and July, our focus is concentrated on the golf outing. Each year this outing has been a lot of fun and has grown in the number of participants. Here's the scoop:
 

• 4 person scramble (Golfers of all skill levels invited)
• Shot Gun Format: We "own" the course
• Raffle & split-the-pot
• $70 per person: includes green fees, cart, 2 drink tickets, hole contests & cookout after golf
• Proceeds benefit The Cleveland Browns Foundation 
  Please go to our website -- click here -- > www.Cin-DayLuckydawgs.com and see the Golf Outing Flyer for all details. Please spread the word to all golfers you know. Golfers: RSVP by July 10^th to Brandon Schindler at SWBBGOLF@gmail.com. 
   
  Favor to ask: We need all members to help recruit for the outing. If you've never touched a golf club in your entire life, I understand. But what about another member (who may not be reading my emails), or a friend, brother, sister, cousin, aunt, uncle, parent, etc.? Please reach out to anyone you know. And remember, golfers of all skill levels are invited. That's why we do a scramble.
   
  2^nd Favor to ask: We are always in need of administrative help and sponsors for the golf outing as well. Help is needed for set-up & registration table, and for the raffle & split-the-pot. Reply back to me if you can lend a helping hand or if you know of any potential sponsors.
   
  Golf Pictures: Did you know we have pictures from all past golf outings on our website? Just go to our website and click on "Golf" to see these pictures.
   
  Draft Day Contest 
   
  We held a draft day contest on April 28^th, during round one of the draft. The objective was to pick the top ten picks - both the NFL team and the player for a total of 20 points. This was difficult because no one can predict when the various trades would occur. Anyway,...drum roll please, our winners are:
   
• Mike Hobson -8 wrong out of 20
• Marlene Whitfield -8 wrong out of 20
• Barbara Hobson -9 wrong out of 20 
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  Next club meeting: Sunday, June 5th, 2016 at 1 PM @ The Lucky Dog. All members are invited. Lots of help is needed as we plan our season. We'll be discussing player appearances, the golf outing, our schedule and our game-day format. Reply back if anyone wants to see minutes from past meetings.
   
  DUES: Our dues are what drive our success and help fund all club functions including our parties, raffle, player appearances, etc.  You can pay your 2016 dues by mail. Please make your check or money order out to Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs and mail your dues to our treasurer, Georg Lastoskie - at 7420 Capri Way, Apt 7, Maineville, OH 45039. Our dues are only $20 per adult (over 18) and kids under 18 are free. Please print your email address on your check or on a separate sheet for our records.

Road Trip - Oct 2nd : Here's the scoop: October 2^nd, Browns at Redskins in Washington, DC. Cost is $440 per person which includes the game ticket, bus transportation, & 2 nights lodging, and more. To reserve your spot or for more information contact: Par Sarwar @ 513-675-2608 or Debbie Paxson @debpax11@hotmail.com.  
Looking forward to a great year, Go Browns!
 
Sincerely - your humble servant,
 
Kurt Boveington
President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                  

To all Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers,
 
 
Thursday night - NFL Draft - Round 1, will be our first official club event of the year. I hope to see some familiar faces at The Lucky Dog. There have been a lot of trades & activity leading up to this event. Could this draft provide the drama & excitement of the movie Draft Day? (Do we need Kevin Costner on our team, LOL?) Stay tuned. To make things exciting we have a Club Contest for the top ten draft picks. Here's the latest scoop on all club activities:
 
Draft Day Contest: Pick the Top Ten Draft Picks and win prizes!
 
Draft Day - April 28^th, 8pm - Round 1 at The Lucky Dog: How good are your projected picks vs. the NFL draft gurus? Club Contest: Show up at The Lucky Dog Thursday night for round one and bring with you a sealed envelope with your projected top ten draft picks - THE PLAYER'S NAMES and NFL TEAM. After the 10^th pick, the accounting firm of Otto, Big Dawg, & Graham will open the envelopes and grade the entries. There will be a total of 20 points - getting both the NFL Team and the player correct. The top three will win a prize. (Given the current activity - trades & moves, you may not want to seal your envelope until the last minute!)
 
Our Golf Outing is set: July 23^rd, 1:30pm at The Kings Island Golf Center
 

4 person scramble (Golfers of all skill levels invited)

$70 per person: includes green fees, cart, 2 drink tickets, hole contests & cookout after golf

Proceeds benefit The Cleveland Browns Foundation 
Please go to our website -- click here -- > www.Cin-DayLuckydawgs.com and see the Golf Outing Flyer for all details. Please spread the word to all golfers you know. Golfers: RSVP by July 10^th to Brandon Schindler atSWBBGOLF@gmail.com.
 
Here are some exciting improvements for this year Golf Outing:
 

Shot Gun format: We own the course this year! No more waiting, no more bottlenecks. We will Tee-off from all 18 holes at the start and no other groups or parties will be in our way. This should increase the speed of play significantly.

More efficient raffle: This year, while we are out on the course shooting our birdies, the raffle team will draw the winning tickets and your raffle prize will be tagged & waiting for you at the end of your round. We will still have a brief ceremony for the winning teams and for some grand prizes.

We are always in need of administrative help and sponsors for the outing as well. Reply if you can lend a helping hand or if you know of any potential sponsors.
 
Next club meeting: Sunday, May 1st, 2016 at 1pm @ The Lucky Dog. All members are invited. Lots of help is needed as we plan our season. We'll be discussing player appearances, the golf outing, our schedule and our game-day format.

Member of the week: Did you know our club has recognized 78 Members-of-the-week? During the season on each game day, we choose a person for this honorary distinction. Then, a picture of the selected Browns Backer and a few interesting tidbits are forever etched in stone on our website. Just go to our website and click on Fan to see and get to know these members.
 
DUES: Our dues are what drive our success and help fund all club functions including our parties, raffle, player appearances, etc.  You can pay your 2016 dues by mail. Please make your check or money order out to Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs and mail your dues to our treasurer, Georg Lastoskie - at 7420 Capri Way, Apt 7, Maineville, OH 45039. Our dues are only $20 per adult (over 18) and kids under 18 are free. Please print your email address on your check or on a separate sheet for our records.

Road Trip - Oct 2nd: Since the NFL schedule is released, road trips are already planned. Here's the scoop: October 2^nd, Browns at Redskins in Washington, DC. Cost is $440 per person which includes the game ticket, bus transportation, & 2 nights lodging, and more. To reserve your spot or for more information contact: Par Sarwar or Debbie Paxson.  

Looking forward to a great year, Go Browns!
 
Sincerely - your humble servant,
 
Kurt Boveington
President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs

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To all Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers,

 

From the musical, The Sound of Music we hear the lyrics: "So long, Farewell Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu". If I do my translation properly it means - Goodbye, until we see you again. After each week, I shake hands with dozens of backers and say goodbye. Fortunately, I see everyone again the following week. This has been a difficult & strange year on the field, however, from our club's perspective we've had a fantastic year. We had draft day parties, a Golf outing with 88 golfers & Earnest Byner as our guest, and each week during the season we've had very good turnout of members despite the Browns play. We say goodbye (& some members during a temporary emotional lapse - will say goodbye for good). But after the emotions cool off, we continue to see everyone again. I'm proud of our club! As a result our financials are very strong. To be responsible, we've contributed about $1700 to various charities in addition to having our parties & weekly raffles. I've got more irons in the fire & wheels in motion to continually improve our club with more player appearances & other activities. I'll keep everyone posted with my newsletters in the off season. Our year-end party is next Sunday, so until then - "So long, Farewell Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu, Adieu, Adieu". 

 

Here's the scoop from Sunday's game:

 

-          Trivia winners: Brandon Schindler, Kim Lasko, Rich Miller

-          Member of the week: Cynthia Klein

-          Suburb of the week: Fairport Harbor, OH

-          Jr. Spirit Award: Sammie & Lea

 

Year-End Party, Sunday, January 10^th, 2016, 1pm at The Lucky Dog- FINAL RSVP

 

Our year-end party will be January10^th at the Lucky Dog. The game will feature Seattle at Minnesota at 1pm. The format will be the same as our previous opening day & year-end parties. There will be a free appetizer buffet and a limited "Club Tab" for beer, wine, & soft drinks for all dues-paying members. The appetizer buffet & Club Tab will last as long as possible into the game. For the Club Tab, everyone can choose selected brands of beer, wine or soft drinks from The Lucky Dog's menu. The appetizer buffet will include The Lucky Dog's famous wings, veggie tray, fruit tray, chips, etc.

 

We'll probably start the official tailgate & club tab at approximately 12:30 - 12:45pm. We will budget accordingly based upon the number of RSVP's. If you haven't paid your 2015 dues, we can accept dues at the door on the day of the party. (Our fiscal year, 2016 starts March 1^st).

 

If you plan to attend and haven't RSVP'd yet, please RSVP by replying to this email. Thank you.

 

Help Wanted: First, Thank You for all the Thank You's. I've had numerous members approach me throughout the year to express their gratitude for all the work I put into the club. Believe me, I truly enjoy putting in the time & effort to keep the club moving in the right direction. But we wouldn't be in this position without the help of numerous members. We are certainly fortunate and blessed to have a dedicated group of officers and committee members who pitch in and help steer the ship - not only during the season but throughout the entire year. With any social club, there's always a lot of transition due to job changes, kids, relocation, retirements, and many other reasons. As we head into 2016, we will need more resources to step up, assume roles & duties in transition, and help with our planning for 2016. I will be scheduling our off-season monthly meetings starting after the Super Bowl.  Everyone is invited to our meetings and there are plenty of ways you can help our club. Please consider if you can. I'll be reaching out to many members.

 

DUES: Our dues are what drive our success and help fund all club functions including our parties, raffle, player appearances, etc.  If you haven't paid your 2015 dues, you can do so by mail.  Please make your check or money order out to Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs and mail your dues to our treasurer, Georg Lastoskie - at 7420 Capri Way, Apt 7, Maineville, OH 45039. Our dues are $20 per adult (over 18) and kids under 18 are free. Please print your email address on your check or on a separate sheet for our records. (Our fiscal year, 2016 starts March 1^st).

Again, our year-end party is January 10^th (mentioned above). So....Goodbye, until we see you again.

Sincerely - your humble servant,

 

Kurt Boveington

President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs

www.Cin-DayLuckydawgs.com.

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To all Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers,

 

On the way home from the Lucky Dog, I was listening to one of my many oldies stations programed on my radio and just happened to hear Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry. I�m actually starting to believe in Johnny. He certainly adds excitement to our otherwise dull & predictable offense. What if Johnny had some more weapons to work with? Do you see where I�m headed here? So��with our # 1 draft pick, let�s lay off any quarterbacks and find a very tall wide receiver that runs a 4.2 forty-yard dash. Plus, we will have Josh Gordon coming back as well. I�m content with Johnny, Austin Davis, & Connor Shaw going into next year. We don�t need to bring in an aging veteran as a mentor either. As of now, Johnny has the keys to the car and he needs to prove that �Johnny B. Goode� off the field as well. (I hope the Browns don�t allow Johnny & Josh Gordon to room together � LOL). Therefore from one Browns fan to another � Just wait until next year.

 

 A Happy New Year to all.  Here�s the scoop from Sunday�s game:

 

-          Trivia winners: Bob Risheil, Gerry Deehan, Bill Keane, Greg Miller

-          Member of the week: Deborah Lorenzetti

-          Suburb of the week: Brookpark, OH

-          Jr. Spirit Award: Calib & Noah (Were they awesome or what!)

 

Year-End Party, Sunday, January 10^th, 2016, 1pm at The Lucky Dog

 

Our year-end party will be January 10^th at 1pm at the Lucky Dog. There�s no way of knowing now which playoff game will be shown during that time slot. For our parties, we provide a limited appetizer buffet and a limited club tab for all 2015 dues-paying members. Action Item: Please RSVP by replying to this email so I can get an estimate head count for the party. Thank you to all who have already RSVP�d. We will budget accordingly based upon the number of RSVP�s. If you haven�t paid your 2015 dues, we can accept dues at the door on the day of the party. (Our fiscal year, 2016 starts March 1^st).

 

Help Wanted: Every year at this time, I always put out this announcement. We are certainly fortunate and blessed to have a dedicated group of officers and committee members who pitch in and help steer the ship � not only during the season but throughout the entire year. With any social club, there�s always a lot of transition due to job changes, kids, relocation, retirements, and many other reasons. As we head into 2016, we will need more resources to step up, assume roles & duties in transition, and help with our planning for 2016. I will be scheduling our off-season monthly meetings starting after the Super Bowl.  Everyone is invited to our meetings and there are plenty of ways you can help our club. Please consider if you can.

 

Don Cockroft�s book:  Don is running a special holiday offer for his book. His website has all the details. (http://www.thekardiackids.com)  As you know, I have his book on display every game at The Lucky Dog.

 

DUES: Our dues are what drive our success and help fund all club functions including our parties, raffle, player appearances, etc.  If you haven�t paid your 2015 dues, you can do so by mail.  Please make your check or money order out to Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs and mail your dues to our treasurer, Georg Lastoskie � at 7420 Capri Way, Apt 7, Maineville, OH 45039. Our dues are $20 per adult (over 18) and kids under 18 are free. Please print your email address on your check or on a separate sheet for our records. (Our fiscal year, 2016 starts March 1^st).

Our final game will be Sunday, January 3^rd vs. the Steelers, a 1pm kick-off at The Lucky Dog. If Johnny B. Goode, we can play spoiler & pull-off an upset. Be sure to Like us on Facebook and to check out our website listed below for other news and the past history on our club. Go Browns!

Sincerely � your humble servant,

 

Kurt Boveington

President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs

www.Cin-DayLuckydawgs.com.

 

 

This is how to use your prize win you win!!

 

To all Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers,

 

Several months ago, I read an article citing the most worn-out phrases and the phrase �It is what it is� was listed as one of the top phrases. According to the experts: 'It Is What It Is' is an idiomatic phrase, indicating the immutable nature of an object or circumstance. This is commonly used in American culture as an apathetic response to something that makes little sense or has little to no validity. In a nutshell, this describes the Browns play. All we can do is say: It is what it is and show up next week in our Browns attire. Seattle is definitely a top notch team playing at a high level right now. At home they are tough to beat. It is what it is. We still have two games left Dec 27^th & Jan 3^rd.

 

To all: Happy Holidays and a very Merry Christmas. Safe travels to all over this time as well. Here�s the scoop from Sunday�s game:

 

-          Trivia winners: Bob Risheil, Rich Miller, Brent Pokopac , Gailon Revere

-          Member of the week: Ken Leib

-          Suburb of the week: Mayfield Hts, OH

-          Jr. Spirit Award: Natalie Weale

 

Holiday Carol

 

I guess the game put a damper on our holiday mood & cheer and we never got around to any of our Holiday Carols. Perhaps next week, the liquid holiday cheer will flow freely and we can attempt another carol. We�ll see how it goes.

 

Upcoming Dates:

 

-          Sunday - December 27th� CDLD Holiday Carol contest (See explanation above.)

-          Sunday, January 10^th: Year-end party. In the past years, we�ve always chosen the Sunday, 1pm time slot during the wild-card playoff weekend for our year-end party.  It�s much easier to plan that way. The protocol is the same as our opening day party with a limited club tab & appetizer buffet for all dues-paying members. RSVP�s please. Please reply back to this email if you plan to attend the year-end party. I already received some RSVP�s so far. I�ll need an approximate head count so I can budget accordingly.

 

Don Cockroft�s book:  Don is running a special holiday offer for his book. His website has all the details. (http://www.thekardiackids.com)  As you know, I have his book on display every game at The Lucky Dog.

Our next game will be Sunday, December 27^th vs. Kansas City, a 1pm kick-off at The Lucky Dog. We can continue to sing our holiday carols.  Be sure to Like us on Facebook and to check out our website listed below for other news and the past history on our club. Go Browns!

Sincerely � your humble servant,

 

Kurt Boveington

President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs

www.Cin-DayLuckydawgs.com.

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To all Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers,

 

Well, why were we sandbagging this performance? Could this Browns team have shown up during the first 12 games? Or, did another team show up, dress in our uniforms and masquerade as the Browns? (I.e. Masquerade -The Phantom of the Opera).Whatever & who cares. � We had a great time at The Lucky Dog and a win is a win. Let�s play spoiler from here on out. In the meantime, here�s the scoop from Sunday�s game:

 

-          Trivia winners: Ken Leib, Danny Dunn, & �Chuck�

-          Member of the week: Margaret Overholts

-          Suburb of the week: Kent, OH

-          Jr. Spirit Award: MIA (Again, no kids at the Lucky Dog, plus we sang our holiday carols)

-          Winner of the Jim Brown Picture Collage: Dylan Lettie

 

Holiday Carol

 

As previously mentioned, it�s the Holiday season and we are Browns fans. That combination alone fosters some liquid holiday cheer and a sense of humor.  Club member Margaret Overholts composed two carols so far. (See attached & start practicing). Another club member, Dan Dunn has another one in the works as well. Over the next two games, we will sing our carols. Hopefully, we won�t be arrested for disturbing the peace.

 

Dawgs helping Dogs:  On Saturday, we donated about 25 bags of dog food and $138 from our Swear Jar to the Animal Friends shelter in Hamilton. THANK YOU to all that donated and contributed to the Swear Jar throughout the year. Check our website for pictures on this event.

 

Upcoming Dates:

 

-          Sundays �December 20^th & December 27th� CDLD Holiday Carol contest (See explanation above.)

-          Sunday, January 10^th: Year-end party. In the past years, we�ve always chosen the Sunday, 1pm time slot during the wild-card playoff weekend for our year-end party.  It�s much easier to plan that way. The protocol is the same as our opening day party with a limited club tab & appetizer buffet for all dues-paying members. RSVP�s please. Please reply back to this email if you plan to attend the year-end party. I�ll need an approximate head count so I can budget accordingly.

 

Don Cockroft�s book:  Don is running a special holiday offer for his book. His website has all the details. (http://www.thekardiackids.com)  As you know, I have his book on display every game at The Lucky Dog.

 

Shirts: We have distributed all shirts to the rightful owners. The overrun of extra shirts will be on sale & display during game days. A big thank-you to Ginny Weale for coordinating this effort again this year.

Our next game will be Sunday, December 20^th vs. Seattle on the West coast, so it will be a 4pm kick-off at The Lucky Dog. We can continue to sing our holiday carols.  Be sure to Like us on Facebook and to check out our website listed below for other news and the past history on our club. Go Browns!

 

Sincerely � your humble servant,

Kurt Boveington

President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs

www.Cin-DayLuckydawgs.com.

 

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To all Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers,

 

Well, we�ve had another good year -- On the field?? No. Our club has had another good year. Regardless of how the Browns play on the field, our club continues to grow and prosper --- and have fun. As we approach the holidays, this is most evident. Our dues & raffle proceeds continue to grow and our treasury is healthy. Therefore, each year at this time, we reach out and give back to various charitable causes.  We will be making charitable donations to Susan G. Komen (Breast Cancer), Muscular Dystrophy, and the Cleveland Browns Foundation. As far as our on-the-field performance, well just wait until next year. Does anyone know which pick position we�ll have in the draft? Do we trade down for more picks? Those discussions & debates will follow. In the meantime, here�s the scoop from Sunday�s game:

 

-          Trivia winners: Rich Miller, Eric Huber, Nick Grote

-          Member of the week: Bob Schwiegeraht

-          Suburb of the week: Lakewood, OH

-          Jr. Spirit Award: MIA (Again, no kids at the Lucky Dog)

 

Holiday Carol

 

As I mentioned in last week�s letter, it�s the Holiday season and we are Browns fans. That combination alone fosters some liquid holiday cheer and a sense of humor.  I asked all members to come up a better Browns Backer Holiday Carol than my 2012 Grammy-Award winning Holiday Carol, �To the Dog�. (See attached). Club member Margaret Overholts composed two carols so far. Is anyone else up for the challenge? Over the next games during the holiday season, once we�ve consumed the appropriate amount liquid holiday cheer, we can sing our holiday carols at The Lucky Dog. Hopefully, we won�t be arrested for disturbing the peace.

 

Important dates/events:

 

Dawgs helping Dogs:  We collect donations of dog food from our members and donate this along with the funds from our Swear Jar to the Animal Friends shelter in Hamilton. THANK YOU to all that have donated so far. We�ll have a nice haul to deliver to the Shelter this year. Here�s the game plan:

 

-          Saturday, December 12^th: We will all meet at noon at the Animal Friends Humane Society (1820 Princeton Road, Hamilton, OH 45011). Everyone is invited. We drop off the donations & $, and take a few pictures for our website. The entire process should only take about 30 minutes. Be sure and wear your Browns attire.

 

Upcoming Dates:

 

-          Saturday, December 12^th: Deliver dog food donations to the Animal Shelter along with our funds from the Swear Jar. See explanation above.

-          Sunday, December 13^th: Raffle drawing for the autographed Jim Brown picture/collage. We are selling these tickets as a separate raffle every week.

-          Sundays � December 13^th, December 20^th & December 27th� CDLD Holiday Carol contest (See explanation above.)

-          Sunday, January 10^th: Year-end party. In the past years, we�ve always chosen the Sunday, 1pm time slot during the wild-card playoff weekend for our year-end party.  It�s much easier to plan that way. The protocol is the same as our opening day party with a limited club tab & appetizer buffet for all dues-paying members. I�ll start the RSVP process in mid-December.

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Don Cockroft�s book:  Don is running a special holiday offer for his book. See the attachment for details. As you know, I have his book on display every game at The Lucky Dog.

 

Shirts: We have distributed most shirts to the rightful owners. The overrun of extra shirts will be on sale & display during game days.

Our next game will be Sunday, December 13^th vs. the 49er�s, in Cleveland @1pm. Don�t forget, we will draw the winning ticket for the autographed Jim Brown picture/collage�and sing our holiday carols.  Be sure to Like us on Facebook and to check out our website listed below for other news and the past history on our club. Go Browns!

 

Sincerely � your humble servant,

Kurt Boveington

President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs

www.Cin-DayLuckydawgs.com.

 

To all Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs Browns Backers,

 

Well, it was exciting down to the end. Our team must learn how to finish and close the deal. There are no consolation prizes or moral victories in this league.  True Browns fans don�t give up, so I can�t wait to see everyone next week at The Lucky Dog against our division rival � the Ravens. We had a packed house and a great time at The Dog. It�s always nice to enjoy a Browns game with about 200 other Browns fans. A special thanks to James for installing a new mike & sound system in time for this game. I was out of town the previous week, and with the sound system going down, I know there were a lot of execution problems. I�ll try to piece together a summary of the previous two weeks:

 

-          Trivia winners: Kyle Plvan, Danny Dunn

 

-          Member of the week: Holly England

 

-          Suburb of the week: Parma, Ohio & Rocky River, Ohio

 

-          Jr. Spirit Award: Sam Kemper & Braxton

 

Shirts, Shirts, & Shirts: Ginny took the final orders this past week and will be placing the production run soon. We will keep everyone posted on the status and when the shirts will be ready for pickup. She will bring them to The Lucky Dog for distribution on game days. Stay tuned.

 

A very special Thank You to Charlotte Kachner: Do we have a great club or what? We are so fortunate to have many members who donate their time and efforts to help keep our club running successfully. Aside from that, the many friendships we make last a lifetime. Last week, Charlotte made a very generous monetary donation to our club. This was unexpected, but very much appreciated. Charlotte and her husband Larry have been members of this club since the beginning. They travel a lot, but will attend several games throughout the season. We will certainly put the money to good use in a responsible manner. Thanks again to Charlotte for your donation and for your friendship.

 

Our Website: There�s a wealth of information & history on our website. Just click on the various dog bones to find what you are looking for. Click on the dog bone �Fan� for all members-of-the-week or the dog bone �Club Photos� for raffle winners as well as many other photos over the years.

 

Other items / events: The following event is not club sponsored, but I like to keep everyone informed of activities that get passed through me from other clubs:

-          Bus trip to see The Browns at The Rams in St. Louis, October 25^th. Cost is approx. $395 per person, includes game ticket, bus transportation, two nights Hotel lodging, & more. For all specific details contact: Par Sarwar @ 513-675-2608 or Debbie Paxson @ debpax11@hotmail.com.

DUES: Our dues are what drive our success. We always collect dues on game days. If you want to mail in your dues, please make your check or money order out to Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs and mail your dues to our treasurer, Georg Lastoskie � at 7420 Capri Way, Apt 7, Maineville, OH 45039. Our dues are $20 per adult (over 18) and kids under 18 are free. Please print your email address on your check or on a separate sheet for our records.

Game five is Sunday, October 11^th 1:00pm at the Ravens (of course shown at The Lucky Dog). Let�s keep the faith. Don�t forget to Like us on Facebook and to check out our website listed below for other news and the past history on our club. Go Browns!

Sincerely � your humble servant,

Kurt Boveington

President, Cin-Day Lucky Dawgs

www.Cin-DayLuckydawgs.com.

And further...a HUGE Thank You to Marlene Whitfield - former neighbor of Thom Darden, she set up the connection with him.