Raffle

We will be updating this web page with information about the Sept. 26-28 MOS Convention in Frederick over the next several weeks. The information below is from the Ocean City convention hosted Nov. 22-24, 2024. Please check back soon!

MOS raffles off items donated by sponsors. Tickets will be on sale during all meals and the social. The raffle drawing will be held Saturday evening. You must be present to win.  

Here are the donated raffle items for the 2024 Convention:

A signed copy of Bruce Beehler’s newest book, Birds of North America

Donations from Kendall Hardware

  • birdfeeder
  • backyard buffet mix
  • safety vest

The Backyard Birding Collection from The Backyard Naturalist.
Please note: Items will be raffled off individually or in small groups.

Items Include: Squirrel Buster “Standard” Feeder — Sibley’s Backyard Birds of Mid-Atlantic Laminate Guide — Book:  Pocket Guide to Birds of North America by National Geographic — Book:  Beginner’s Guide to Birds by Stokes — $25 Gift Certificate to The Backyard Naturalist — Erva S-Hook — Backyard Naturalist recyclable bag — “Horned Owlet” List Pad — “Cardinal” List Pad — Audubon Plush Toy: Cardinal

Hummingbird Essentials gifts from The Backyard Naturalist.
Please note: Items will be raffled off individually or in small groups.

Items Include: Aspects High View Hummingbird Feeder — Sibley’s Hummingbird of North America Laminate Guide — Book:  Stokes Hummingbird Book — 20 oz can of Hummingbird Nectar Easy Mix and Shaker — Ant Guard — $25 Gift Certificate to The Backyard Naturalist — Erva S-Hook — Backyard Naturalist recyclable bag — 2 copies of “Hummingbird Hello” List Pads

Gift basket from the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum.

Items Include: 1 12”x15” framed art reprint “SANDPIPERS” from nature artist Thomas J. Hirata — 1 signed Hardcover book “R. MADISON MITCHELL – HIS LIFE and Decoys — 4 Courtesy admission passes to the Havre De Grace Decoy Museum (215 Giles Street Havre De Grace, MD 21078) — 1 Quick reference guide to Waterfowl of North America — 2 Floating key chains with Decoy museum logo — 1 Logo pin and bumper sticker — 1 Set of (3) cork coasters with Maryland flag blue crab graphic — 2 Complimentary copies of the publication THE CANVASBACK, the official quarterly publication of the Havre De Grace Decoy Museum

Two tickets to “Wine in the Garden, Beer in the Barn,” donated by the Howard County Conservancy.

Ceramic Dove Salt & Pepper Shakers

Frame for Team or Class

Bowl

8” x 11” print, titled “Cricket”

11” x 14” print, titled “Karen’s Great Blue Heron”

Bird-friendly Coffee Gift Basket

Fun with the Kids and Grandkids:

  • Make a sign kit w/white frame
  • Rock Painting & Bead Kit
  • Make a sign kit w/black frame
  • Rock Tumbler
  • Twister Splash
  • Bocce Ball
  • Lawn Darts (2 sets)
  • Crystal Growing Kit
  • Birdopoly
  • Bead Kit
  • Game
  • Game