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October - December 2017 Sally Spenny Volume XIV, Issue 4 Editor THE PRESIDENT’S PERCH By Kathy Pfister, Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc., President Yes, it’s been quite a sum- David Cohen who re-upped mer. You can try to reason for another term as our PHiP with hurricane season all Secretary. you like but it clearly doesn’t always want to Soon, many of us will be cooperate. Mother Nature heading down to Key West certainly challenged us for Meeting of the Minds. these past few months and She might be a bit battered our hearts may have been and torn but the Conch Re- broken but our spirit was public lives on. I’m looking not. Thank you to the forward to our annual family many who have donated reunion and know we’ll all Kathy Pfister is the current time and money to help do our best to raise the spir- President of PHIP, Inc. and our fellow Parrot Heads its and fill the coffers of the will continue with another two year term for 2018 - and our communities to folks in the Keys. I hope to 2019. recover. There’s a long see you at all of the events road ahead for some but I but especially at the General have no doubt we’ll con- Meeting on Saturday morn- tinue to support the re- ing at the Casa Marina building and healing ef- which will be followed by forts. the Lone Palm Foundation Live Auction. The auction is This time of year brings a lot of fun and a great op- out a lot of elections, both portunity to acquire unique at a local and national lev- collectibles while donating el. Thank you to Colleen to a worthy cause - Parrot Fuchs, our PHiP Elections Heads Helping Parrot Heads. Officer. Thank you to all of the officers who contin- Take care, be thankful, love ue to run, or have stepped your neighbors and see you up to run, our local chap- at the end of the road where ters and for those chapters we will show that “We’re David Cohen is the current that voted on the proposed still here” in true, grand Par- Secretary of PHIP, Inc. and PHiP Bylaws changes. rot Head fashion! will continue with another Last, but certainly not two year term for 2018 - 2019. least, a big thank you to Kathy Pfister SUPPORT OUR ! 2017 PHiP 2017 MOTM SPONSORS The Latest Board Of Hummin’ Directors Headlines President Kathy Pfister PHiP President’s Perch Pg. 1 cheesehead_in_paradise@ ya- hoo.com MOTM 2017 Sponsors Pg. 2 MOTM We’re Still Here Pgs. 3-5 Vice President Rick Fyffe PHIP Annual Renewal Pg. 6 [email protected] PHIP Alzheimer’s Team Pg. 6 Secretary MOTM Blood Drive Pg. 7 David Cohen PHIP Scholarship Raffle Pg. 7 [email protected] PHIP Financials Pgs. 8-10 Dir of Finance Zonta Walk PH Team Pg. 11 Charlene Schultheis Lone Palm Foundation Pg. 12 [email protected] Central Illinois PHC Pg. 13 Dir. of Membership Cedar Creek Lake PHC Pgs. 14-15 Sue Kermis [email protected] MOTM Breakout Session Pg. 15 MOTM General Meeting Pg. 15 Dir. of Conventions 2017 Andrew Talbert Domino College Dean’s List Pg. 16 [email protected] Parrot Head Club Birthdays Pg. 17 Regional Events Pg. 18 MOTM 2017 Ad Pg. 18 Published Quarterly; Mid January, Mid April, Mid July and Mid October. PHiP and the TWT does not solicit advertis- ing for this particular publication. Articles for consideration must be submitted on the 5th of each month of publica- tion. Information contained in this publication is intended for PHiP membership. PHiP reserves the right of refusal to print any article. Consideration for article submission, contact: Sally Spenny at [email protected] Page 2 26th MOTM - WE’RE STILL HERE! By Andrew Talbert, PHiP Director of Conventions Hello Everyone! It is hard to Florida but Key West is ready Casa Marina, see information on believe that the 26th Annual to hold Meeting of the Minds page 5 and at https:// Meeting of the Minds 2017 and progress is being made to www.phip.com/meeting- “We’re Still Here” is just a few restore the upper keys and guidelines All of our 2017 reg- weeks away. Where does the south Florida every day. Thank istered attendees have been con- year go? I want to start this mes- you all for pressing through the firmed at this point and all you sage with several items of ap- challenges from Texas to Flori- need is your photo id in Key preciation! For everyone who da and beyond. West to register! See you there! had anything to do with selling Registration times are posted out the Casa Marina in a few I want to thank everyone who here: https://www.phip.com/ short weeks of this year! You registered for Meeting of the meeting-registration-times Rock! Minds 2017. Every registration dollar is important to pay the SPONSORS! Please note all the Thank You volunteers! Every- bills and sustain the event in support we get from all of our one who spends even a few the future. Thank You for reg- sponsors. Sponsors give us swag hours of your vacation to help is istering! YOU made all of this to pass on to you, they give us an important part of making happen this year and I want to money to help pay for expenses, Meeting of the Minds happen. I thank each and every one of and they are part of the wind in can’t list all the names of the you for your support! Now all the sails of MOTM. Be sure you people behind the scenes that you have to do is pack your support our sponsors and if you work all year long to make things, come down to the is- see someone with a “Sponsor” MOTM a success but there are land, and have PHun! credential around their neck some special people that spend a please shake their hand or pat lot of personal time contributing Before I move on I want to re- them on the back and say to the event success. Thank You visit MOTM registration. Giv- THANK YOU for supporting ALL for your support! en we are not sold-out this year MOTM. It has been a challenge this year we will be offering on-site reg- with Hurricane Irma damaging istration in Key West at the Let’s talk MUSIC for a second. Many of the Trop Rock Artists on the line-up for MOTM 2017 have really been busy cranking out new songs and making sure fresh cds are ready for a listen when everyone gets to Key West. The music will be non- stop from Wednesday until Sun- day in Key West so I will re- mind you to rest up prior to get- ting into town! There are some new bands on the schedule and some familiar faces taking the stage at MOTM. We have many of the entire Coral Reefer Band and alumni at the event. I am working to get a set from Nash- ville. Before you Cont. next page Page 3 Cont. from p.3 ask who I will tell you that I Don’t forget…there will be lots our sold-out Mini Mart for some have an ask in for an artist or duo of opportunity to get all of your really cool shopping opportuni- that are typically over our things signed and get photos ties and be sure to chat with MOTM budget to supply…that with some of your favorite Cor- people like Tom Corcoran the means they are donating their al Reefer Band members, Coral book author, photographer, and talent for a very reduced cost or Reefer Band Alumni members, traveler of many years with Jim- FREE to entertain you and make as well as all of our musical my Buffett! Lucy Buffett will MOTM special for YOU exactly guests from five days of almost be at MOTM! Come by and get like Toby Keith last year. I am continuous music. Bring your your copy of Lucy’s new book still waiting on the final answer sharpies and your cameras! signed right in front of the Mini on this set as I write this and I Make sure you watch for the Mart! started the conversation in Key artist merchandise tables where West last year. As soon as I get a you can get some really cool The MOTM Toy Drive. If you confirmation of yes or whatever swag and music! Merchandise can participate in the Toy Drive I will update the MOTM sched- tables will be up at all of the it is a cool chance to give to ule online…and this may come MOTM stages. some toys or gift cards to some right before the day of the show local children in Key West. as it did last year. Meeting of the Minds 2017 is Don’t forget the shoes! Bring setup to go with the things you NEW shoes for a kid up to high There are THREE bands on the expect! The Blood Drive – We school age either girl or boy. Friday street festival on Duval. will have the Bloodmobiles We are collecting for “Kids Don’t miss it….it WILL be a right in front of the Casa Mari- Come First.” to help the area show. There are some special na. Make sure you have made recover from the storm. This is treats this year late at night on your appointment if you want to just one small way Parrot Heads the beach at the Casa Marina.