January - March 2019 Sally Spenny Volume XVI, Issue I Editor

THE PRESIDENT’S PERCH

I always find the turning of of events in 2018. Thanks to the calendar a trigger to everyone who attended Meet- reflect on the highlights of ing of The Minds and also the past and give thanks thanks to all of you who went where it’s due. I gotta say, to a regional event, major we had some pretty good club party, house concert, times in 2018. volunteer opportunity and even a purely social gather- Our man, JB, put on shows ing. Your support not only in places he hadn’t visited contributed to charitable caus- in quite a while. It was a es but also to some dang good joy to be able to announce times for all involved. I those shows knowing how would be remiss to not explic- ly putting together your long some people had wait- itly thank all that volunteer to events, big and small, for ed for Jimmy to come visit make the great times happen. the year. Thanks to all of again. Thank you to all of There ain’t no party like a the Club Leaders who vol- the Ticket Coordinators, Parrot Head party and we unteer their time and ef- newbies and veterans. We make every event a party! forts to make those things could not do it without you. happen. To those leaving The turning of the calendar their Boards, thanks for We made great strides last also triggers thoughts of your service. For those year. Literally. Many of what’s ahead. (Yeah, I guess I coming in, thanks for step- our members participated am a bit calendar obsessed.) ping up and remember that in a Walk to End Alzhei- More unexpected JB shows your crack team of Region- mer’s and, while the final (Holmdel, NJ?) and some re- al Communicators is there is still being calculated, we turns to favorite locations to help. They’re an awe- raised over $120K by mid- (man, I wish I could go to Al- some group and we’re December. That is beyond pine Valley this year) and grateful for their efforts awesome and keeps us four (!) shows in Paris. Lot- (and Ms. Sally Spenny’s safely at the Silver Level tery dreams right there, my for the Tradewind Times) ($100K) of National friends. every year - thanks for be- Teams. Thanks to the walk- ing so cool, kids! ers and the people who The Parrot Heads in Paradise supported them with dona- Board of Directors is not I’m looking forward to tions. alone in already working on continued work with the our major event and plans for rest of the PHiP Board - Parrot Heads went to a lot 2019. Many of you are active- y’all rock - thanks for all that you do! Another Board that I’m honored to be a part of is the awesome Lone Palm Foundation. What a great 2019 PhiP group of leaders we have The Latest there! Thank you to them for Board Of their energy and ideas and Hummin’ dedication to Parrot Heads Headlines Directors Helping Parrot Heads. It couldn’t happen without do- nations from clubs and indi- viduals and the proceeds from the way cool Live Auc- tion items during Meeting of The Minds. Thanks to every- one who contributed to the cause. PHiP President’s Letter Pg. 1-2 President As always, I have to give a Golden Coconut Winner Pg. 3 Kathy Pfister big thank you to Jimmy. Newsletter Contest Winners Pg. 3 cheesehead_in_paradise@ yahoo.com Without him inspiring this MOTM Pgs. 4 - 7, Pgs. 11 -12 wonderful group of people, I Vice President wouldn’t have some of the PHiP Financials Pgs. 8-10 Rick Fyffe best friends of my life. You [email protected] PHIP Scholarship Opens Pg. 13 are The Man, Jimmy! Scholarship Raffle Winner Pg. 13 Secretary David Cohen Here’s to a fun and love filled Alzheimer’s Thank You Pg. 14 [email protected] Parrot Head 2019! PHIN City Featured Club Pgs 15-16 Dir. of Finance

Kathy Pfister, Emerald Isle PHC Event Pg. 16 Charlene Schultheis [email protected] President PHIP Annual Renewal Pg. 16

Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. Club Birthdays Pg. 17 Dir. of Membership Sue Kermis Virtual Parrot Head Club Pg. 17 [email protected]

Regional Events Pg. 18 Dir. of Conventions 2019 Domino College Dean’s List Pg. 19 Andrew Talbert [email protected] MOTM 2019 Ad Pg. 19

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 Galveston Bay PHC Wins the 2018 PHIP 2018 NEWSLETTER PHIP Golden Coconut Award CONTEST WINNERS!

year, the esteemed panel of The following clubs were an- judges did their job and scored nounced as winners at the Gen- the winning essay on the basis eral Membership Meeting at that it truly showed the “spirit” Meeting of the Minds on No- of the winning club. vember 3rd, 2018.

Like all of our PHIP Clubs, this 1st place – Tampa Bay PHC club takes the “Party with a Pur- ($300) pose” motto and gives back within their own community. 2nd place – Heartland Lake Just to name a few things they Sharks PHC ($200) do: collect magazines for senior citizens and tabs for Ronald 3rd place – Galveston Bay PHC McDonald House, walk for Alz- ($100) heimer's, collect toys at Christ- mas; and when disaster struck, Each club will donate their win- On Saturday Morning at MOTM, they assisted the community and nings to the charity of their the winning Parrot Head Golden Parrot Heads in hauling and dis- choice. Coconut Club was announced. tributing supplies. They also But first a little history behind participated in fund raisers for We congratulate al of the 2018 the Golden Coconut … In 1996, relief efforts! PHiP Newsletter Contest Win- Margaritaville and Parrot Heads ning Clubs. In Paradise, Inc. decided to cre- Read their winning essay at the ate an award to be given to a de- Golden Coconut Winner’s por- We also wish to thank every serving Parrot Head Club, em- tion of the website. … https:// club who submitted their news- blematic and in recognition of www.phip.com/club-winners letter for consideration as well as the outstanding Charitable and our esteemed panel of newsletter Environmental efforts of ALL Congratulations again to the judges. Parrot Head Clubs. Galveston Bay, a two-time member of the prestigious Gold- Today, competition for the cov- en Coconut Clubs!! eted award is waged through a Sue Kermis "blind essay" submitted to an il- PHIP Director of Membership lustrious panel of judges com- posed of previous Golden Coco- nut Award recipients. Bestowed upon the winning chapter, the Golden Coconut is a one of a kind trophy designed, hand- crafted and presented during the annual Meeting of the Minds.

The judges had a tough decision on their hands and at times the scoring was close. However as we can honor only one club per

Page 3 tion from the hurricane Irma year Meeting of the Minds Report last year which also followed our By Andrew Talbert, PHiP Director of Conventions 25th annual sold out event. There is a MOTM trend that says we see a dip in registration after a five Hello Parrot Heads! As I sit here Registration - We had some a late year anniversary sellout which we north of Key West feeling a bit of registration surge as always and saw at MOTM during the 20th and winter temperatures I thought I walk up support via onsite registra- 25th annual sell-outs. (Yes we would take some time to sum up tion as there were many people keep records and have statistical another great Meeting of the excited to see people like ten time information) Hurricane Irma hurt Minds! Yes this is a long read but I 2018 CMA musician of the year us a bit last year but we came back want to give you some details to sit Coral Reefer Mac McAnally play- at the end towards a more normal by the fire or on the beach and ing twice on our stages with most average level as 2018 registration read. It will be a little while before of the Coral Reefer Band. People closed. Where are we? MOTM is you hear from me again so this is this only happens for the National still in a range of single digit aver- one to last you until next time. PHiP FAN CLUB! We were told age attendance deviation. Budget? several times what a “bargain” the MOTM is in the black going into First I want to thank all of our "ticket" aka registration prices 2019. We ended almost where we sponsors and folks who registered were with people paying what they started thanks to support from our to support Meeting of the Minds do for boat tours and paid concerts clubs and watching our spending 2018 as you all pay the bills and around town. Robert Earl Keen on the event. Do we need on-going we appreciate every one of you! I and Lyle Lovett were in Key West support? Yes we do. PHiP, Inc. also want to thank every volunteer playing on Saturday night for $90 and your support for MOTM pro- that made the event happen. Some and I joked that we had the REK vides several hundred thousand could not be at the event but we BAND in 2012 at MOTM with dollars of stage, lighting, produc- toasted you. You know who you four days of other bands while giv- tion, crews, promotion, and organi- are. So you remember that you did ing a free t-shirt, koozies, and a zation to an event that is registered make a difference to many and you gift bag for that price. Steve Hun- with the City of Key West. All of supported this very special event. tington and I threw free sponsor this financial backing is the back- hats, koozies, and shirts into the bone for what has become a city- wide music celebration. PHiP buys Next I want to tell you all about crowd on Saturday night at out the Casa Marina for three the event statistics as there is al- MOTM…do they do that in other nights to bring the best rates of the ways a ton of PHiP MOTM MIS- concerts? year to our attendees for this Wal- INFORMATION out there on the dorf Astoria historic resort. We do internet that is just not based in We ended the year UP in registra- fact! It is a bit disturbing when Cont. on page 5 people are writing articles, talking on social media, and predicting the demise of a 27 year-old annual event when our Finance Director is still writing checks and reconciling our numbers. Many of these same people never even support our event or step foot on the Casa Ma- rina grounds during MOTM. I wonder where this information came from before we even closed the books on the event? Not from PHiP! All that said here are some things that every one of you Parrot Heads out there should be PROUD of whether you made the trip or not this year. Here is the OFFI- CIAL Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. information.

Page 4 Cont. from page 4. this because we trust our membership MOTM in Key West when possi- taville Tequila were $5 during will fill every room and allow us to ble. We are all in this together. MOTM at the Casa Marina. There take over the hotel to have our private were special deals on buffet food Parrot Head Club Member party on Sponsors - Thanks to all of our and off the grill specials that could the largest private beach in Key West. sponsors. Many of our sponsor not be found anywhere else in Key We all work tirelessly year-round as commitments came very late in the West. Chef Alex works very hard volunteers and leave our event pro- year but they did arrive to help us for you all. These deals were spe- ceeds in the pockets of charitable or- fund the event. We are very thank- cially designed for all the Parrot ganizations while having the Parrot ful to our new partners at the Head guests and we spend a lot of Head party of the year. Think about it. Thirsty Rooster via Meisel Hold- time in hotel planning meetings to There is no other event like this any- ings and all of the Margaritaville make sure they happen for the where. Holdings family. Land Shark and event to be more affordable. Margaritaville Spirits have support- Exclusive Acts at MOTM - This ed us for a long time. Thanks to all Blood Drive - I am going to share a seems to be a topic out there on the of the support from Wyndam and letter from our long-time friend Jeff internet. Know from me directly that Minto Communities. Thanks to the Hoffman. I want to thank Jeff for we do have exclusive agreements with Casa Marina, “Escape to Margari- all the awesome pre-work that ena- the artists we provide round trip trans- taville” the musical, Margaritaville bled another successful blood drive. portation and accommodations for in Foods, Windjammer, Barefoot “I understand there were a number Key West. Mostly this is the Coral Billy’s, and the Key West Express. of folks asking about my wherea- Reefer Band members and a contract- You made a difference at our event bouts at this year's blood drive. ed headliner act if that happens. This and we want to see you all again in Well a funny thing happened on my is a standard business practice in the 2019! trip to "the end of the road." What music industry and most contracts Host Hotel - The Casa Marina was started out as what I thought was a include a radius clause to increase our sold out. Thank you club members stomach bug ended up being an Casa Marina “draw” knowing that it for that support. We depend on all extremely fast acting flesh-eating is your investment of registration dol- of the rooms to be filled to support bacteria that infected my left foot. I lars that we are using to do this! We our event and our group always went to the hospital in Key Largo want YOU to experience the best art- delivers as the Casa is ground zero where I was quickly air evacuated ists we can afford to put on the stage. for MOTM. The Casa staff had our to Miami Baptist Hospital (I did get Again you paid the bill so why should backs from beginning to end. They to cross flying in a helicopter off we let the artists we paid all the ex- make it look easy and they really the bucket list). The infection penses for play all over town for eve- do love the Parrot Heads…they all spread so quickly that I had my left ryone to see without contribution to tell me that over and over. leg removed below my knee. I am the event? This is a business. The still in the Miami hospital and will artists who come to MOTM and play Drink and Food Specials - The be until I have completed rehab. An the Casa without any travel or accom- Casa Marina had what has to be the exit date has not been set. So that's modations help from the MOTM best deal on our sponsor beer on the my story and I'm sticking to it.” budget are encouraged to play all over island during MOTM. $3.50 Land On to what we set out to do. The town to help cover travel expenses. I Sharks were all over the beach for 5 streak lives…14 years in a row we talk to all of the artists individually days. Margaritas from Margari- are the largest blood drive in the and actually have tried to help some Cont. on page 6 bands book gigs offsite to help with expenses. Everyone knows Key West is expensive as it is paradise at the end of the road. Some bands struggle financially in Key West even playing several days. At times I even try to help with local housing discounts if I can find help. I just try to work with artists and bands to offer a unique performance at the Casa to encourage people to register, support MOTM sustainability, and give our folks a superior bang for the buck. I try to help any musician who needs help at

Page 5 Cont. from page 5. for use in the local community. Nice job heading that up by Carl Wessling. Charity! Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. via Meeting of the Minds do- nated the following amounts: $2500 to the Key West High School Marching band for the pur- chase of uniforms. $2500 to the Police Athletic League (PAL). $2500 to the KOA Care Camps. $2500 to Samuel House of Key West. These are all local charities doing great work! PHiP Scholarship Fund Over $7000 was raised to support our annual gift of $10,000 to three par- rot Heads children as they enter college each year. Nice job by Da- vid Cohen and all the volunteers for working on this fund raiser. Howard Livingston on Casa beach stage. Green Room - Our green room Keys. We collected 151 pints this basket raffle. Thank you to all of gives support and a quiet zone to year. I was praying for 150 this the all of our artists. The green room year and ya’ll delivered. Thank you! clubs who submitted baskets this planning was headed up by Teresa Nancy Brundage from One Blood year and to all who supported Burchwell this year. She also man- kept me updated during the drive. the raffle by buying tickets for aged the gift bag stuffing event She raved and raved about how in- great prizes! The baskets are the and the artist credential deploy- credibly wonderful our group is to major source of charity revenue ment. Thank you Teresa. You work with. Thanks to everyone who and in 2018 you all donated al- rock! came out and participated. I am most $9000! Mini Mart - Our sold-out mini extremely proud to be part of our Raffle Grand Prize winner mart was full of vendors, sponsors, Phlock. I will be back next year for Tara Kaiser with Lorene Pro- and Radiomargaritaville even my 24th year as MOTM Community rok presenting flowing into the courtyard. It was a Service Chairperson and look for- packed house particularly on ward to running our 21st blood Thursday morning as Brent Burns drive and extending the streak to 15. played on stage to entertain every- I would like to give a shout out to one shopping and looking at all the Carl Wessling for the awesome job cool offerings. There was some he does with the toy drive. Watch spontaneous music at times from for my emails starting around next Coral Reefers who played to the Labor Day. shoppers! Sincerely, MOTM Security Our security Jeff Hoffman was led by Director Jim Dellocono MOTM Community Service Chair- and his wife Val with a leadership person team Todd, Rick, and Derrick led our 100 plus volunteer security Team Parrot Head via the Zonta team to keep everything flowing Walk Run raised $6500 to support smoothly! Thank you also goes to the Key West Zonta Club of Key the Key West Police Department West! Nice job by all on Team Par- for all of your support! rot Head to get out there on a Satur- Sound and Lighting Crews We day morning by the water in Key depend on multiple teams to sup- West! Toy Drive! Thank you for all of port our multiple stages and pro- the Toy Drive support!! There ductions. So here is a toast to what PHiP Club Basket Raffle A shout were 10 boxes of cool things is the best group at any event. JL out goes to Joe and Lorene Prorok sent into the local community!! and Jamison Productions, Ted and for all of their amazing work on the $210 in gift cards was forwarded the crew at Tech-Tronics, Art and Cont. on page 7 Page 6 Cont. from page 6. Greg at the Art of Sound, and Chip at PSAV. Thanks to Lubos and Alexis for your non-stop energy and fast response to the stage needs. Thanks to all the crew as I don’t have enough space to thank you but you know we love you all. It was flawless on five stages – small and large, planned and un-planned! PHiP Board Thank you to all my fellow board members. Kathy Pfist- er the President was there providing support for the general meeting, Lone Palm Auction and other things I am sure I missed due to other du- ties. Our Vice President is Rick Fyffe who is also the Director of Registration. I know what this man does. I work with him all year long. He works many hours before, dur- ing, and after the event to make it ing grants to help our club members the works for a while trying to fit it go smooth. You be sure to thank recover from natural disasters. Nice into our busy MOTM schedule. him when you see him. Sue Kermis job by the Lone Palm Foundation Donny Brewer and the Dock Rock- is our Membership Director doing Board…Parrot Heads helping Parrot ers played their only band perfor- the Club Leader Brunch at the Heads. Thank you Parrot Heads for mance of MOTM 2018 on the Casa Conch Republic and the break out your donations! ‘Nuff said. stage. I hope you heard him say that meetings. She works all year to from the Casa stage. This year Peter keep the clubs on track. David Co- Special Things at MOTM this year - Mayer asked all the Coral Reefers hen our PHiP Secretary keeps the For the first time ever the Big Bam- in town for MOTM to join him on sold-out Mini Mart and Scholarship boo Band played on the main stage stage as we had an exclusive special raffle moving every year. Charlene at the Casa Marina on Wednesday 2 hour performance for registered Schultheis is the Finance Director night to welcome everyone to Key Parrot Heads that was very special. and she pays all the bills. She writes West. Steve Hopper and the Wolf Honorary Coral Reefer and writer a lot of checks and makes sure my Island Band opened with a wildly of 12 Jimmy Buffett songs Will decimal points work in my spread- successful Halloween costume con- Kimbrough brought a backing band sheets. The banking never stops test! There were so many contestants to the main stage and thrilled the year-round so just know the light we could not get them on the stage crowd with his talent. He was stays on that desk all year. Make until the winners were selected! backed by PMG bass player Zeba- sure you thank all of these people Charlie Imes played at MOTM this diah Briskovich, Nashville’s Tom- for working on MOTM to make it year for the first time ever. Nashville my Womack, and Nashville record- happen. song-writer and keyboard wizard ing engineer and drummer extraor- Lone Palm Auction This year the and Key West native James T Slater dinaire Casey Wood on drums. Lone Palm Foundation had the an- joined the bands over the weekend Drop Dead Dangerous brought a nual auction once again at MOTM with a new solo slot and blew us full band to the main stage for the with lots of art and special Jimmy away with his talents. Many of the first time at MOTM and rocked the Buffett autographed items. Over regulars like Jerry Diaz and Sunny evening. As I walked on to the $6000 was raised at the auction this Jim to name a few were in the house stage as DDD ended the set the year thanks to all of the support with bands and playing on multiple crowd noise was deafening. I asked from our attendees. All of these pro- gigs. Coral Reefer #0001 Roger them to play one more even though ceeds go to the fund to help our Bartlett brought a band and a bunch we had just passed the noise curfew PHiP club members nation-wide of cheers from the crowd circled limit… Then Trop Rock legend who suffer losses as a result of natu- around the stage. Thom and Coley Don Middlebrook joined us fresh ral disasters. The Lone Palm Foun- were on the main stage for the first off some other gigs across town to dation continues to help Parrot time ever with a supporting band play with a special set of Coral Heads across the country by provid- which is something that has been in Reefer Doyle Grisham and Emily

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Page 7 Financials Contributed By: Charlene Schultheis, PHiP Dir of Finance

Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. Financial Statement - General Fund - YTD as of December 31, 2018

Income:

Balance 12.31.17 $ 40,574.56

Membership/Handbooks-CD $ 1,778.18

Transfer from Scholarship Savings $ 10,425.17

Total Income $ 52,777.91

Expense:

Board Meeting/Meetings $ 10,518.77

Charities $ 10,600.00

Club Leader's Brunch $ 4,993.73

D & O Insurance $ 1,174.00

Filing Fee (Arizona Annual Report) $ 10.00

Printing/Postage/Office Supplies $ 511.24

Returned Item/Service Fee $ 26.50

Scholarship $ 10,425.17

Transfer into MOTM Checking $ 1,100.00

Web Hosting $ 7,483.26

Total Expenses $ 46,842.67

Ending Balance: $ 5,935.24

Page 8 Parrot Heads in Paradise Financial Statement MOTM Year to Date December 31, 2018

Income: Expenses cont.: Balance 12.31.17 $ 20,159.22 Four Star Rentals $ 1,909.37 Convention Guide $ 4,400.00 Harmony Press Inc. $ 4,313.97

Merchandise $ 1,390.00 Johnsons Insurance Agency $ 961.67

Mini Mart $ 4,750.00 Key West Police Department $ 7,740.00 Keyboard Advertising Spe- Raffle $ 8,922.00 cialists $ 24,310.83

Sponsorship $ 35,000.00 MOTM Meetings $ 4,524.51 MOTM Sup- 2017 Casa Marina Refund $ 3,728.19 plies/Artwork/Misc. $ 1,973.91 2018 Registra- tion $ 192,668.00 Namify $ 3,416.59 2019 Registra- Office Sup- tion $ 17,643.90 plies/Postage/Printing $ 387.85

Old Town Self Storage $ 2,384.25

Total Income: $ 288,661.31 Refund (convention guide) $ 140.00

Software $ 147.36

Expenses: Sound & Stage Support $ 6,000.00

Art of Sound $ 1,290.00 Survey Monkey $ 384.00 Authorize.net (transaction fees) $ 332.95 TBA Communications $ 616.32

Bank Charge (iPayment) $ 6,732.71 Tech-Tronics Productions Inc $ 28,500.00 Bee's Honey Pots $ 300.00 Trademark $ 357.00 Brown, Julie (catering ass't.) $ 464.94 Transportation $ 15,131.37

Casa Marina $ 43,108.72 Virtual (on site membership) $ 3,810.00

Conch Republic $ 1,100.00

Cube Services, Inc. $ 5,023.77 Total Expense: $ 258,199.08

Emma Inc. $ 854.00

Entertainment $ 85,262.99 Ending Balance: $ 30,462.23

Florida Keys Group Trans $ 6,720.00

Page 9 Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. Financial Statement-Scholarship YTD as of December 31, 2018 Income: Balance 12.31.17 $ 17,558.38 Credit Card Partner $ 572.20 Donation $ 200.00 Interest $ 5.86 Scholarship Raffle $ 7,460.00

Total Income $ 25,796.44 Expense:

Transferred to DDA $ 10,425.17

Total Expense $ 10,425.17

Ending Balance: $ 15,371.27

Parrot Heads in Paradise Financial Statement Relationship Savings YTD as of December 31, 2018

Income: Balance 12.31.17 $ 26,127.58 Interest $ 74.30 Membership $ 26,590.00

Total Income $ 52,791.88

Expense: Return Check Service Charge $ 75.00 $ 56.28 Total Expenses $ 131.28

Ending Balance: $ 52,660.60

Parrot Heads in Paradise Financial Statement Relationship Savings (MOTM) YTD Dec 31, 2018

Balance 12.31.17 $ 45,021.98 Interest $ 46.22 Registration $ 810.00 Sponsorship $ 3,000.00

Total Income $ 48,878.20

Total Expenses $ -

$ 48,878.20

Page 10 Cont from page 7. of course to play a bit and that was with guests! Talk about starting Randle. I know that did not happen very cool. This was a killer set of out right! The Girlz Rule Band anywhere outside the walls….and music and the packed house roared rocked the stage followed by the that was just Thursday. The street their approval. Next all the Coral Beachside Album Hour featuring festival on Duval brought for the Reefer band walked in with sup- “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in first time and well overdue… The porting musicians and the leader Attitudes played in full by a host Trop Rock Junkies to rock us, The of the band for the night John of musicians and Coral Reefer Divers featuring Tall Paul, and a Frinzi with sideman Aaron Scherz. Band members aka the “Shrimper return of the popular Boat Drunks. The original Coral Reefer “0001” Dan Band.” What a great album Friday night brought a big storm off as we call him Roger Bartlett was that was as Tom Corcoran intro- of Havana so the beach stage Hoot- playing lead guitar, Coral Reefer duced us to a story or two from enanny show was very quickly Eric Darken on percussion, Coral the stage telling us about that time moved into the Casa ballroom. For Reefer Mike Utley on the keys. during the album recording in No- three hours multiple crews worked Coral Reefer “More” Doyle Gri- vember 1976. Howard Livingston very hard to setup staging to sup- sham was soothing us with his and Mile Marker 24 rocked us and port what was to be an epic night. pedal steel. The rhythm was han- added the entire drum line from Meanwhile the Trop Rock Music dled by Charlie DeCosa and Willie the Key West High School Awards found shelter in the Casa Rast…John Patti was dueling with Marching Band which was fabu- Marina LOBBY! It was quite the Coral Reefer Robert Greenidge on lous! Honorary Coral Reefer Band scene with all the people and artists pans and playing percussion.... member and singer songwriter having what could only be called a The intense solos they played were Marshall Chapman played with ‘once in a lifetime experience” of very amazing and I have never her full band. TEN TIME CMA having that many people in the Casa seen anything like that pan solo to Musician of the Year Mac Marina lobby. That could have nev- that moment. You just had to be McAnally brought all the Coral er happened unless PHiP and there. That was an evening for the Reefer band members in Key MOTM had not bought out the ho- storybooks and you were just inch- West on to the stage and ruled for tel for the event. It turned out to be es from the band in that packed 90 minutes. This was a very spe- very cool and a story to share in room. It was very spontaneous and cial set having already joined Pe- years to come about how awesome worth the price of a MOTM regis- ter Mayer and his group on Thurs- it is that we can be that flexible to tration to be there. Yes it was that day night on the main stage. manage things when we hit a curve good. The show ended after 1:00 Where can you see Mac and all in the road due to weather or any- AM and that was just Friday. this talent twice in three days for thing else. It was non-stop in the Saturday brought more early $90? It does not exist anywhere lobby with music and TRMA sound checks on the main stage as else. This is payback for the fans. awards…Just a note to make folks well as Aaron Scherz solo on the Mac did that for YOU Parrot aware that PHiP has supported the main stage at 11:00 to start the day Heads. Jimmy and the Parrots TRMA for many years by each year came to the stage to absolutely providing thousands of dollars in rock the stage until the noise cur- stage, lighting, sound crew support few. At 11:30 I walked out on the at the Casa Marina via the PHiP stage and said everyone is having MOTM budget. I specifically re- too much fun…15 minutes more member a year some time ago when please! And so it was….Saturday. the PHiP board voted for a donation Sunday brought three hours of of $1000 to assist in buying trophies John Patti and many guests as the for the event due to a tough year JP Project….there you have it… with the TRMA budget. I would Meeting of the Minds 2018 at the venture a guess that PHiP has been Casa report. I am sure I forgot one of the larger TRMA sponsors something or someone in this for some time given this backing. write-up but in the end MOTM All of this backing is to support the 2018 was a great event and I am Parrot Head and Trop Rock Music already looking forward to 2019. community as well as many of our artists! Back to Friday…The Hoot- Until next time, I’ll see you, down enanny show next door in the ball- the road. room started dead on time at 9:30 with Brendan Mayer playing solo Andrew Talbert for an hour. He bought out his Dad Cont.. on page 12

Page 11 Cont. from page 11. Parrot Heads in the show or as soon as possible if been offered. Ask some of the Paradise, Inc. the concert is announced with less previous winners how cool this is PHiP Director of Conventions than 8 weeks’ notice. The winner to have this awesome suite right Meeting of the Minds will be drawn on April 2, 2019. on the water in Key West during You must be registered prior to Meeting of the Minds for FREE! MOTM 2019 midnight April 1st to be in the Registration is Open drawing and I can tell you your Here are the ways to book a reser- odds of winning are very good… vation for MOTM #28 at the Casa much better than any lottery you Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Re- On Monday, December 17, 2018 at will play! sort: The online link: http:// 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time group.waldorfastoria.com/28thAn the Casa Marina opened for PHiP’s Here is the link to register for the nualMeetingMinds Meeting of the Minds 2019 reserva- 28th edition of PHiP’s ANNUAL Booking code: ZZPAR2 tions! For those of you wanting to MEETING OF THE MINDS Central Reservations: 1-888-303- be in the bag stuffing party you 2019: http://www.phip.com/ 5717 need to have registered early as we motmregistration Casa Marina In House Reserva- only take the first 125 people who tions: 1-305-296-3535 register. This is a popular party and WANT A ROOM AT THE CASA it sells out FAST! MARINA FOR MEETING OF The 2019 MOTM dates are Oct THE MINDS 2019? 30 - Nov 2, 2019. Go to the PHiP All that said much is going on the Want to stay at the CASA MARI- web site to register now! event planning side and I can tell NA RESORT during PHiP’s http://www.phip.com/meeting you MOTM 2019 is going to be Meeting of the Minds? You should another special year! I want to give book your room at the Casa Mari- Until next time I’ll see you, down you a quick update on PHiP’s Meet- na!! Why? Because it is a great the road! ing of the Minds 2019 “License to deal for a hotel in Key West! It is Chill”. Remember if you book a ground zero for MOTM!! If you room at the Casa Marina you need book your room by April 1st, 2019 Andrew Talbert to go register for PHiP’s Meeting of you will be put in a drawing to win Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. the Minds. YOU MUST BE REG- a FOUR NIGHT STAY DURING PHiP Director of Conventions ISTERED FOR MOTM TO STAY MOTM 2019 IN A TWO BED- PHiP’s 28th Annual Meeting of AT THE CASA MARINA! Only ROOM OCEAN VIEW SUITE the Minds Key West, Florida credentialed guests will be allowed FREE!! Only the people who are “License to Chill” into the Casa Marina property dur- on the Casa Marina reservations http://www.phip.com/meeting ing the event. list and registered for MOTM 2019 by April 1st will be eligible A GREAT DRAWING FOR EAR- for the drawing. This is the sev- LY REGISTRATION!! GREAT enth year in a row this prize has ODDS OF WINNING!!

IF you register before April 1st, 2019 YOU will be put in a drawing to WIN 2 tickets to see JIMMY BUFFETT AND THE CORAL REEFER BAND in a city of your choice in the USA or Canada during the 2019 tour courtesy of MARGA- RITAVILLE FOODS!! All you have to do is register and pick your choice of a city on the 2019 tour - If you are the lucky winner YOU will win a pair of concert tickets and access to a pre-show VIP party for any 2019 regularly scheduled Jim- my Buffett tour date within the U.S. or Canada. The concert date must be selected at least 8 weeks prior to

Page 12 Make no references to your 2019 PHIP SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST identity, your local parrot head club or your location in your It's that time of year again for the year university or college of the essay entry OR your question PHiP Scholarship Essay Contest. student’s choice. The award will and statement responses. Please pass this information along be paid to the winner’s school to your club members. This is the account, when a student account All applications must be signed only way that all our PHiP club is established. at the appropriate place. We ac- members will know of this great cept electronic signatures. opportunity. This is a wonderful PHiP awards 3 awards in the opportunity for our members and amounts of: To Apply: Complete the Parrot their families. This is a great op- First Place: $5,000 Head Scholarship Application portunity that we want all eligible Second Place: $3,000 found on the PHiP website students to take advantage of. Third Place: $2,000 at www.phip.com. Please email Thanks in advance for helping to your completed application and get the word out and good luck to Eligibility: Parrot Head Club essay to: all the applicants. Members and members children David Cohen (Sorry nieces, nephews or other PHiP Secretary We are proud to announce that the extended family members be- [email protected] PHiP Scholarship Essay Contest yond those mentioned are not for 2019 is NOW OPEN!!!!!! considered eligible). DEADLINE FOR APPLI- CANTS is MARCH 31st, 2019, Summary of the PHiP Scholar- The Scholarship instructions and for enrollment for fall term ship: application can be found on the (summer terms not applicable). The PHiP Scholarship is for cur- PHiP Website at: Students may apply yearly; the rent Parrot Head Club Members of http://www.phip.com/club- awards will be given annually, an officially Chartered Chapter or scholarship based on a new application pro- their children or wards of Parrot cess. Head Club Members, for post- It is VERY important the appli- secondary education. cant follow ALL of the rules and Good Luck to all applicants! This program was established in instructions. Only typed, elec- 2008. Three scholarships will be tronic submissions will be ac- David Cohen, awarded in 2019. The funds may cepted. Incomplete applications Secretary - Parrot Heads in Para- be used for tuition, books or living will not be considered eligible. dise, Inc. expenses, at an accredited four- 2012-2019 Scholarship Chair

2018 SCHOLARSHIP Thanks for all that purchased Parrot Heads are the best in tickets year round and watch helping out Parrot Heads and RAFFLE UPDATE for details starting in January you continue to show your for 2019. support and make me proud. Thank you everyone who helped to make this years Thanks again to my hometown Sincerely, scholarship raffle very success- club from Western New York David Cohen, Secretary ful. We raised over $7000 from for all the hours worked (also Parrot Heads in Paradise, the raffle table and the Wind- my Eastern New York friend Inc. jammer cruise raffle. A big Paul Dammers for once again Scholarship/Scholarship congratulations goes out to filling in when needed) and to Raffle Chair Poodle Lockhart for winning those that purchased tickets. the Windjammer cruise this year.

Page 13 THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2018 PHIP NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S WALK TEAM!

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DECEMBER 2018 PHIP FEATURED CLUB PHIN CITY PARROT HEAD CLUB

way. However, we have never with a Purpose” and has Our History: stopped doing environmental helped to raise money for lo- In August 1995, Donna Rocker work in our community, help- cal charities such as Foster was just browsing the web and ing local charities, and enjoying Kids of Southern Nevada came across some sites about the party along the way. (Christmas presents), Chil- Jimmy Buffett and Parrot Heads. dren’s Heart Foundation (kids After looking further into it, she Our phlock still gathers at Tom- to summer camp), Autism learned about Parrot Head clubs. my’s each month and instead of Center (financial assistance Much to her surprise she also a jukebox with 4 Jimmy Buffett grants) and Noah’s Animal learned there was no such club in CD’s, we have live entertain- House (support for shelter). Las Vegas. This had to be ment (often Tommy himself) to The silent and live auctions changed! She set out recruiting help us lift our glasses for a pi- are the best part. From the help in forming Las Vegas’ first rate toast and say, “Argh”. crazy bidding that goes on for Parrot Head Club. She contacted Thanks to Tommy and Donna the live auction items, to the other clubs across the country Rocker, our founders, we are last minute bidding for silent and with their help the officers enjoying cheeseburgers in para- auction items, or seeing a par- were chosen and responsibilities dise, Las Vegas. rot head literally sitting on a assigned. The Las Vegas Club at bid sheet so no one else can that time was one of the latest What Makes Us Great: bid on their ‘must have’ item. clubs to be formed (kind of like In its 23rd year our Last Man But in the end, it is the amaz- the parakeet in the phlock). The Standing pre-concert party is ing amount of money raised Las Vegas Parrot Head Club met still going strong. Held in some from the entire event that al- officially for the first time on different places over the years, lows the true ‘party with a January 3, 1996 at Tommy Rock- it’s final resting place is the purpose’ to happen when we er’s Cantina and Grill. It was a parking lot of Tommy Rock- present our designated chari- “phlocking” which is another er’s. It is Phin City PHC’s ma- ties with a check! name for “social gathering” oth- jor fundraiser and is attended erwise known as Party with a by parrot heads from across the Learn More About Us: Purpose! country. We have food and There is a large veteran popu- drink, live entertainment, some lation in Las Vegas and we Since then we have grown up, local and some well known have/had many members who changed our name to Phin City (yes, we have had the Coral have served. Every year we Parrot Head Club, and had great Reefers), raffles and auctions. party for a group that puts leadership to help us along the The event is all about “Partying Cont. on page 16

Page 15 Cont. from page 15. flags on all the graves at the EMERALD ISLE PHC “SANTA CRAWL” local Veteran Cemetery. This RAISES MONEY is very meaningful as a few of our phlock are buried there. We also have partied for the Veteran’s Village which helps veterans with food, shelter, etc. Our club is also partial to the animals and comes out in full force to help any one of the many local shelters.

We have members locally, from many states, and even Australia. Some of our original members are still involved and have been instrumental over the years to establish and grow our club. Our founders are still active and very supportive of the club. And don’t forget that On Saturday, December 8, 2018 the provide “wishes” for critically ill “What happens in Vegas stays Emerald Isle Parrot Head Club held children in Carteret and Onslow in Vegas”. their first Island Santa Bar Crawl to Counties. benefit the Make a Wish Founda- To find out more about the tion of Eastern North Carolina. The EIPHC is forever thankful to Phin City Parrot Head Club (or Nearly 300 participants visited sev- the sponsors, participants and do- join!), go to their website: en local restaurants and bars, com- nors who helped to make this www.phincityphc.org pleting a photo scavenger hunt event a huge success. The Emer- along the way. ald Club served as our host estab- lishment and provided entertain- The sidewalks of Emerald Isle were ment before and after the event. filled with folks wearing brightly colored costumes and holiday attire The Emerald Isle Parrot Head ranging from Santa’s elves to the Club has over 500 members and is Grinch! The event raised $10,000 ranked 5th in PHIP Club member- through sponsorships, entry fees, ships. Our motto is “Party with a and donations. Thanks to an addi- Purpose” and we pride ourselves tional $5,000 made from an anony- with having fun while working to mous donor, the total donation for improve our environment and this event amounted to $15,000. community through service pro- This money will be used by Make jects and charitable contributions. A Wish, Eastern North Carolina to

packet. You can find your Regional PHIP Annual Communicator information Renewal Update Please note all complete renewals here: including payment, must be re- https://www.phip.com/club- All Renewal Packets were sent ceived by January 31, 2019. communicators out on December 29th to the If you did not receive your pack- official club contact. There is a et please email me at phipmem- Sue Kermis now an option to pay your dues [email protected] PHIP Director of Membership online, information is in the or contact your Regional Com- [email protected] municator.

Page 16 Parrot Head Clubs Celebrating Birthdays This Quarter!

JANUARY MARCH Pirates in Paradise 1/1 1999 Pirates on the Water 3/1 2006 Palmetto PHC 1/5 1997 PHs in Niagara South 3/3 2010 Wasatch Mountain PHC 1/7 1995 Music City Phins 3/3 2003 In the early 1990’s, a different kind of Parrot Head club…. An Desert Sharks PHC 1/9 2003 Summit City PHC 3/5 2000 online Parrot Head Club was formed. There would be no geo- PHC of Tidewater 1/11 1996 PH Pirates of the CA Delta 3/6 2003 graphical boundaries to limit Midwest Indiana PHC 1/12 2000 membership, only one’s appreci- PHs of the Savannah ation for the lifestyle Jimmy River 3/7 1996 Memphis PHC 1/15 2000 Buffett sings about would be a Ozark Mountain PHs 1/17 1998 Fins of the Valley 3/8 2005 requirement. Parrot Heads in Paradise, granted the Virtual Shoreline PHC 1/19 1994 Parrot Heads of the Prairie 3/8 2005 PHC an official charter…to be Kansas City PHC 1/22 1995 the first and only online Parrot San Antonio PHC 3/11 1999 Head Club! Club membership 1000 Islands PHC 1/24 2006 remains as the cyber roost for Nature Coast PHC 3/12 2008 Parrot Heads who have no land Phlip Phlop Phlockers 1/25 2012 Annapolis PHC 3/14 1995 based club and many remain Southern Illinois PHC 1/25 2007 loyal members. PHs on the St. Clair 3/15 2007 Bluegrass PHC 1/27 1995 PHs in Perry-dise 3/17 2009 Over the 20 years, annual dona- Acadiana PHC 1/30 2011 tions have varied but included PHs of the Phininsula 3/20 2011 these charities… The American PHs in Lincolnland 3/21 1998 Red Cross, Tons N Tots (A Key West Police Department Toy FEBRUARY Pirates of the Neuse 3/21 2016 Drive), Walk to End Alzhei- mer’s, Bike MS, The Visiting The Villages PHs 2/2 2004 Chesapeake PHC 3/27 1997 Nurse and Hospice Association Route 66 PHC 2/4 2012 OBX Pirates PHC 3/28 2004 of the Florida Keys and the Scle- roderma Foundation to name a Savannah PHC 2/4 2002 Sandlapper PHC 3/29 1998 few. PHC of Green Bay 2/9 1993 The Virtual PHC hosts an annual Magic City PHC 2/13 2001 Party with a Purpose during Meeting of the Minds. This par- Coast of Carolina PHC 2/14 1995 ty is the one opportunity the Colorado PHC 2/15 1994 VPHC members have to gather, meet face to face and hold con- versations with other Virtual PHs for the Palm Beaches 2/18 1996 members. Wagoner PHC 2/20 2003 HAPPYHAPPY The Virtual PHC closed the Pau Hana PHC 2/21 2005 2018 year out with 276 members BIRTHDAYBIRTHDAY and had a large representation CNY Parrot Head Club 2/22 2015 during MOTM! In 2018 the Vir- tual PHC donations totaled Western Massachusetts PARROTPARROT PHC 2/23 2008 $3,300. To join the Virtual PHC check HEADSHEADS !!!! out their website http:// www.virtualphc.com/

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WHO: LowCountry PHC WHO: Clinton County PHC WHAT: LowCountry Mardi Crawl WHAT: Spring Fling 2019 WHEN: Feb 16, 2019 WHEN: Feb 21 – 23, 2019 WHERE: Mount Pleasant, SC WHERE: Bretz Wildlife Winery, Carlyle, IL BENEFITS: Multiple Charities BENEFITS: Clinton County Senior Services MORE INFO: http://www.ccparrotheads.com/ INFO: http://cparrotheads.org/mardi-crawl-central/

WHO: Tampa Bay PHC WHO: New Hampshire PHC WHAT: Music on the Bay WHAT: “Somthin About a Boat” NEPHC Convention WHEN: Feb 27 – Mar 3, 2019 WHEN: Feb 28 – March 3, 2019 WHERE: Whiskey Joes, Tampa Bay, FL WHERE: Danvers, MA BENEFITS: Shriners Hospitals for Children BENEFITS: Multiple charities MORE INFO: www.musiconthebay.org MORE INFO: http://www.newenglandphc.com/2019

WHO: Multiple Parrot Head Clubs WHO: St Minne Some Place PHC WHAT: Stars Fell on Alabama WHAT: This Hotel Room 2019 WHERE: Island House Hotel Orange Beach, AL WHEN: March 22 - 24, 2019 WHEN: March 14 – 17, 2019 WHERE: Minnetonka, Minnesota BENEFITS: Multiple charities BENEFITS: Multiple Charities MORE INFO: http://www.starsfellonalabama.org INFO: st-minnesomeplace.com/thr-2019

WHO: San Antonio PHC WHO: Panama City PHC WHAT: 20th Anniversary Party WHAT: Panama City PHC Rendezvous WHEN: March 30, 2019 WHERE: Sharkey’s Panama City Beach WHERE: Garden Ridge Community Ctr, TX WHEN: April 25 to 28, 2019 BENEFITS: Multiple Charities BENEFITS: Girls, Inc. MORE INFO: Mani Andrade, [email protected] INFO: http://www.rendezvous2019.myevent.com

Are you missing out on advertising your party or event? Advertise your club’s activities on your Regional Calendar by contacting your RC today!! Be sure to list WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHO BENEFITS, and where to get MORE INFO! You never know when people might want to travel to your area!

Don’t Let Time Get Away From You … Finish & Mail Your PHIP Annual Renewal TODAY !!!

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Atlanta PHC Hillbilly PHC PHs of Puget Sound Blue Hen PHC Houston PHC PHs of the Phininsula Canyon Lake PHC Key West PHC Phun Coast PHC Cedar Creek Lake PHC Lakes Area Parrot Heads Pirates on the Water Central Oklahoma PHA London PHC Pleasure Island PHs Central Texas PHC Los Angeles PHC San Antonio PHC Chesapeake PHC Midwest Indiana PHC San Diego PHC Chicago PHC Milwaukee Area PHA Savannah PHC Delaware Seashore PHC OBX Pirates PHC Seguin PHC East Tennessee PHC Ocala PHC Southern Idaho PHC Eastern Illinois PHC PHC of Richmond Tampa Bay PHC Eastern New York PHC PHC of Tidewater The Villages PHs Emerald Coast PHC Phin City PHC Towns Around Biloxi PHC Emerald Isle PHC PHINdy PHC Tulsa PHC Galveston Bay PHC Phlock of South Jersey Upper Texas Coast PHC Hanover Area PH Society PHs of New Mexico Virtual PHC Heartland LakeSharks PHs of Port Aransas Western New York PHC

FINS WAY UP to all of you that “Partied with a Purpose” this past quarter! To be included in this list you need to post on the PHiP Club Leader’s Yahoo groups lists when you have a charitable or community service activity. Or you can send an email direct to me at [email protected].

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