50th Anniversary Recap
The 50th Anniversary Celebration kicked off at 5:30pm on Friday, July 1st with opening ceremonies in the Clubhouse. RRA Board President Tom Sopko introduced the officials of the Association and Village. Barb Buckley, the Chair of the 50th Anniversary Committee introduced its members and their accomplishments. Doris Karger unveiled the 50th Anniversary Quilt. Mayor John Ball then read a Proclamation honoring Chief Randy Rasmussen in his retirement, followed by a presentation of a shadowbox put together by Sergeant Dan Bennett, and finally, the cutting of his retirement cake.
Members then enjoyed free hotdogs provided by the Promotion Club and cooked by Pat and Sally Flash. Behind the Concession Stand, DJ Brendan Cain entertained everyone with a wide variety of different music for all ages until the late evening.
The next morning began with Jungle Terry. Kids of all ages got to interact and learn about several different animals, reptiles, and arachnids!
Fun for the kids continued with a King and Queen contest. The Miss Grapette Pageant Grapettes Jamie and Rylee were the Pageant Escorts. The Judges for the little princesses and princes were former Queen Maureen Simon, Rachel Schulze, and Carol Hertz. Carol started the first pageant that was ever held in the Shores. Laurie Schulze emceed the event.
Jamie Ebersole was crowned Queen
John Dayringer – King
Alyson Mercer – Princess
Kevin O’Keefe – Prince
Madeline Robertson – Tot Princess
Blake Simon – Tot Prince
Gayle Zirkle and Shawn Morris of the Polar Bear Club brought games and prizes for the kids to play, as well!
Throughout the day, 50-50, Chinese Auction, and Merchandise were sold. Another popular attraction was the Jail and Bail. For $1, our Jailers “arrested” people and kept them jailed until they either served their time or made bail (another $1). No one was safe! Several Directors, Fire Chief Ed Koziol, kids, and even our own Roaming Shores Police Officers did time in the slammer!
The Rome Fire Department brought the Fire Safety House, their Water Rescue boat, and a Firetruck for kids to go into and learn about Fire Safety.
Over at the Volleyball court, the Annual Jason Scribben Memorial 3 on 3 Volleyball Tournament took place. The Ruebel family again took 1st place!
In the evening began the Luau. Ticket holders enjoyed several Hawaiian favorites. The Luau continued on the beach with Hula and Fire Dancing.
No celebration on the lake is complete without Fireworks! Bob and Carol Delly of the Promotion Club organized the event. The fireworks show was simply amazing this year!
The following morning was the 1st Annual ‘Givin’ it a Tri in the Shores’ Mini Triathlon. The race was organized by Joy Weimer, Jan Hurwitz, Jen Addair, and Arlene & Jim Kovats. 75 participants entered the race individually or as a team. We had 23 volunteers (under the direction of Dick Hurwitz) who guided the participants on the roads and were ready to help in case of emergency. Everyone who participated felt very comfortable and safe with the outstanding support from Roaming Shores Police Department, Rome Fire Department’s Water Rescue Squad, South Central Ambulance District, and Morgan Ambulance squad. Jordan Matthew from 98.3 the Bull provided DJing services for the event. Thank you to our Sponsors Perma Gro, Kennington Electric, Signsations, and Tri-county Veterinarians.
Medals were given out to the 1st Place Male Individual (Justin Thomas), Female Individual (Caroline Sauers), and Team (the Bader Family-guests from Ontario Canada)
Also on the morning of the 3rd, the Fishing Club hosted a Fishing Tournament. The winners were Al Robosky, Nathan Kristoff, and Jon Klein.
Over on the beach, the Sand Sculpture Contest kicked off with 6 families participating, the Pallo, Fain-Gambol-Woodard, Emick, Unangst, Paglio, and O’Keefe families.
1st Place – The Emick Family
2nd Place – The O’Keefe Family
3rd Place – The Unangst Family
In the afternoon, a Boat Parade was held. 50th Anniversary Queen Jamie Ebersole lead the parade followed by the Vinick Boat – Tequila Sunrise, the Baitt Boat – Jailhouse Rock, the Hopkins Boat – Tequila, the Sopko Boat – Where the Boys Are, the Paglio Boat – Jailhouse Rock, the Chudakoff Boat – Mexican Hat Dance, and the Houser Boat – Grease Lightning.
1st Place – The Baitt Boat
2nd Place – The Hopkins Boat
3rd Place – The Houser Boat
Rounding up the afternoon, the winners of the 50-50 and Chinese Auction were announced. Tracy Emick was the lucky winner of the 50-50 winning $307!
The 50th Anniversary concluded with the Traditional East vs West Tug-of-War! The West side won ousting the East side in the best 2 out of 3!
The 50th Anniversary was made possible by the dedicated individuals of the 50th Anniversary Committee who poured many hours of their own time, effort, and passion into making the celebration a success! Many thanks to Committee Chair Barb Buckley, Jen Addair, Pat & Sally Flash, Leeann Moses, Marge Morris, Bob & Carol Delly, Jim & Pat Swartz, Rick Gainar, Tom & Helen Sopko, Joy Weimer, Dick & Jan Hurwitz, Arlene & Jim Kovats, Doris Karger, Jeanie Gage, Nan Graham, Carolyn Tharp, Marilyn Morris, Laurie & Rachel Schulze, Maureen Simon, Carol Hertz, Marlene Hocevar, Dave Emick, Ed Baitt, Rosemary Scribben, Gayle Zirkle, Shawn Morris, Dan Mullins, and Mayor John Ball for all of their help taking on this daunting task! The Jail was provided by Laurie Burns of the Morgan Hose Fire Department.
Thanks to all who woke up early on Sunday morning to help the Mini Triathlon participants find their way!
Thank you for keeping the crowds entertained DJs Brendan Cain and Jordan Matthew!
And last but not least, Ed Koziol and the dedicated safety services of the Rome and Morgan Fire Departments, Water Rescue, & SCAD – Sgt. Dan Bennett and all of the Officers of the Roaming Shores Police Department for their help keeping everyone safe throughout the weekend!
Our apologies for anyone we missed.
Wow! What a weekend and what a celebration! Happy 50th Birthday, Roaming Shores!
Rome Volunteer Fire Department Steak Fry & Chinese Auction
Saturday August 6, 2016 from 4:00-7:30p.m.
At the Rome Fire Hall (corner of Rts. 45 & 6)
A STEAK DINNER WITH ALL OF THE FIXINS, DESSERT AND BEVERAGES!
DOOR PRIZES, 50/50, CHINESE AUCTION
(Chinese Auction starts at 6:00. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN)
PRESALE TICKETS ARE $18.00 PER ADULT
AND $9.00 FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12
TICKETS AT THE DOOR ARE $20.00 PER ADULT
AND $10.00 PER CHILD UNDER 12
For tickets call 440-536-6227 or 440-563-5257, or
any of your Rome Firefighters
Garage Sale List 2016
Updated: 6/17/16
The following addresses have informed us that they are participating in the Community Garage Sale this weekend:
| West Side: 6 Callender Rd. 9 Roaming Rock Blvd. 254 Morgan Terrace 269 Morgan Terrace 272 Morgan Terrace 283 Morgan Terrace 299 Morgan Terrace 305 Morgan Terrace 344 Rome Terrace 355 Rome Terrace 403 Conneaut Terrace 428 Jefferson Point (Sat.) 483 Owl Point 490 Peacock Lane 494 Peacock Lane 510 Peacock Lane 526 Jay Point 557 Rome Rock Creek Rd. Storage by the Shores – Rome Rock Creek Rd. 582 Thrush Dr. 600 Oriole Dr. 637 Oriole Dr. 735 Lark Court 829 Western Star 850 Rome Rock Creek Rd. 870 Evening Star 933 Long Shadow Lane 974 Long Shadow Lane. 1025 Lode Star Dr. 1082 Evening Star 1092 Evening Star (Sat.) |
East Side: 1315 Morning Star Dr. 1321 Lake Vue Dr. 1359 Lake Vue Dr. 1418 Lake Vue Dr. 1432 Lake Vue Dr. 1437 Lake Vue Dr. (Fri.) 1460 Lake Vue Dr. 1461 Lake Vue Dr. (Sat.) 1550 Lake Crest Dr. 1565 Sugar Creek Dr. 1566 Sugar Creek Dr. 1588 Pierpont 1591 Soncere Dr. 1636 Sugar Creek Dr. 1684 Lake Crest 1782 Viscaya Circle 1852 Morning Star Dr. 1856 Morning Star Dr. 1933 Morning Star Dr. 1972 Calabria Lane 2026 South Plaze Dr. 2150 Deer Run 2153 Deer Run 2159 Morning Star Dr. (Sat.) 2292 Morning Point (Fri.) 2392 Plum Creek Dr. 2419 Plum Creek Dr. (Sat.) 2423 Plum Creek Dr. 2424 Plum Creek Dr. 2447 Plum Creek Dr. (Sat.) 2471 Plum Creek Lane (Fri.) |
North Side (Roads off of Hayford Rd): 2501 Willowbrook Place 2508 Tupelo Dr (Sat.) 2525 Tupelo Dr. |
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Big Changes at Roaming Rock Marina
Gabriel Kovats and Jennie D’Amicone man the Ice Cream Shop
If you haven’t been to Roaming Rock Marina lately, you’ve missed some big changes! RRA Members Sandro and Jennie D’Amicone have put a lot of work into the Marina since taking over ownership last year.
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the Ice Cream Shop is now open at the Marina. The Ice Cream Shop serves cones, sundaes, slushies, flurries, milk shakes, and banana splits!
For boaters, a new service counter was installed. The Marina itself sells boating equipment, safety equipment, and toys for your watercraft.
There are several new items available for sale at the Marina this year including beer and wine to go, bagged ice, and live bait (minnows will be available by mid summer). You can also purchase fishing and hunting licenses at the Marina.
Outside of the Marina has received a huge facelift. The D’Amicone’s have installed a 2,200 sq ft deck with ample seating for enjoying the views of Lake Roaming Rock. A new retaining wall with landscaping and a swing were also added. Cornhole boards will be added by Memorial Day weekend with a bocce ball court planned for future. There’s still more to come! Be sure to stop out.
The Marina opens at 8am Monday through Friday, on Saturday and Sunday at 9am. Closing time is 10pm Friday and Saturday and 9pm Sunday through Thursday. The Ice Cream Shop is open from noon to closing everyday.
The 50th Anniversary Celebration – July 1st – July 3rd
The RRA’s 50th Anniversary Committee is hard at work preparing for the big celebration this summer. The 50th Anniversary will be celebrated from Friday, July 1st until Sunday, July 3rd. Don’t miss out!
**Please note, events are subject to change.
The Celebration will kick off in the evening on Friday, July 1st with opening ceremonies inside the Clubhouse at 5:30pm. Free hotdogs at Beach 1 will begin at 6pm. Also on Friday evening, we will be hosting a dance. DJ Brendan Cain will be returning! He has a wide variety of playlists for almost any age group. It should be a great time for all!
Saturday, July 2nd will be a very busy day! It all will kick off in the morning at 10am with Jungle Terry, a King and Queen Contest, and Kids Games. The annual Jason Scribben Memorial Volleyball Tournament will be held at the court at Beach 1. Come check out the Safety House and Rescue Squad displays in the Clubhouse Parking lot!
In the evening, we will be hosting a Hawaiian Luau at the Clubhouse. The Luau will feature authentic Hawaiian cuisine with hula and fire dancing on the beach. The committee will be selling tickets to the dinner; there are only 200 tickets available. Tickets are $20 each and available from Committee Members and at the RRA Office The Dinner portion of the Luau is SOLD OUT!
The entertainment portion of the Luau on the beach will be free and open to all members in good standing, their families, and friends.
Saturday will also be the Fireworks night! This year should be a great show in honor of our 50th anniversary!
But we’re not done yet; Sunday, July 3rd will bring even more fun! It will begin in the morning with our first family fun mini triathlon! This event is open to members, their families, and friends and can be entered as an individual or a 2-3 person team. Registration form available here. You can register at the RRA Office. The Mini Fun Triathlon will include a 160 yard swim at beach 1, a 5.75 mile bike ride, and a 2 mile run. It will all begin and end at the Clubhouse.
Also on Sunday will be a sand sculpture contest, a Fishing Tournament, a Boat and Jetski Parade (registration required), and our traditional East vs. West Tug-of-War!
There will also be 50/50, merchandise sales, and other fun events all celebration long. Mark your calendars! Don’t miss out on the celebration!
50th Anniversary Schedule
*Subject to change
Turn in Quilt Squares
The Quilters Guild will be putting the 50th Anniversary Quilt together soon. If you have not paid for a square, or have not turned yours in, please do so ASAP!
A Place to Rest
Goose Island is finally completed! There are cleats to tie up your boat, steps that lead up to a picnic area, picnic tables to enjoy a nice lunch, and a bench to enjoy the views of Lake Roaming Rock. Thank you to the Fishing Club for their work on Goose Island!
Annual Roaming Shores Garage Sale
It’s time to start planning for the Annual Roaming Shores Garage Sale! This year, the event will again be held 2 days, Friday, June 17th and Saturday, June 18th from 9am-4pm.
If you are planning on participating in the Garage Sale, please fill out the form below. We will add your address to a list with a street map so that visitors will know where to find you. Signs will also be available at the RRA Office that may be posted to your mailbox or at the end of your street.
If you do not want people parking in front of your property, please post No Parking Signs.
Note: If you are having a garage sale, you are not required to sign-up.
50th Anniversary Boat / Jetski Parade
From the 25th Anniversary Boat Parade
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Roaming Shores, we will be hosting a Boat and Jetski Parade. The theme of the parade is 1950s Songs. Pick a song, decorate your boat, and dress the part. Make sure your costumes and decorations are appropriate to the song. Bring your own music.
The parade will take place on Sunday, July 3rd at 1pm and will be viewable from Beach 1.
Trophies will be awarded for 1st place boat/pontoon and 1st place jetski. There will be prizes for 2nd and 3rd place.
For more information and to sign up for the boat parade, please click here.
From the 25th Anniversary Boat Parade
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