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April Message from the Isle 2009 Vol. 12 Midwestern Latitudes • Caribbean Attitudes Issue 4 www.isleofiowa.com News about the Isle Mark’s Musings Mark Hennessey — President ❖ From the Editor I know that every month I’ve tried to have a theme for Mark’s Musings, and this ❖ April Monthly Meeting month is no different; but it does have a slight twist. This month I want to focus on the Phlocking. In March I asked the members to “Spring to Life” by volunteering ❖ Parrot Head for the Phlocking or running for a board position. We have a great slate of officers Happenings for 2009-2010 and I know they will do a fantastic job. At the March meeting Mike Sion also asked for people to step up and help with the Phlocking committees, and ❖ Buffett Trivia Linda Barger, Deanna Steggall and Keith Wright raised their hand. I thank them ❖ for that. Dis & Dat This is the 11th year our club has had a Phlocking. This was the event that ❖ Information on the brought Lori and me into the fold. It was held at 3rd Street Live! and we had a great time, met lots of people and told all of our friends about it afterwards. Fast Phlock forward about seven years and the event has just gotten bigger and better. I still ❖ History of Our Club love telling my friends and family about how much fun they’ll have if they attend, or how much fun they missed out on afterwards. ❖ Phlock Calendar The Phlocking is one of our biggest fundraisers. For those who are new or don’t remember, last year we presented Waypoint with a check for $6,150.00. This year the charity is Camp Courageous and I hope the check is even bigger. If you haven't had a chance to view the video about Camp Courageous on our Web site, you really need to do so. I guarantee you'll be moved. The Phlocking and Pre-Phlocking committees are starting to meet as I type this article, but it is never too late to help out. The event preparation starts with the Jell-O Shot making party at Sandie and Gordy Smith's. Last year Gordy and I set a new record, but I was informed at the board meeting the record will NOT be bro- ken this year! Apparently a cooler and a half of leftover Jell-O shots is not a good thing. The big day (April 25th) starts with decorating the Gold Zone Bar area for the Pre-Phlocking and the Longbranch Ballroom for all of our guests. This event pro- vides an opportunity for great camaraderie and a way to show off your creative Quarterly Charity side. Then the phun begins with guests from out-of-town arriving to attend the April, May & June Pre-Phlocking and partake in games such as Build a Burger, Jell-O shot Relay (that means down and back Sandie, not an actual relay race) and other great events. You'll also have plenty to eat because everyone who attends the Phlocking Cancer Society from our club brings a dish to share. It is always great to see our members try to one up each other with their special recipes. The doors of the ballroom open at 7 p.m. for the Phlocking and the main event For more pictures begins! The Cedar Island Band starts at 8 p.m. During the evening we'll have raf- and information fles and a silent auction. By the end of the night you'll have had a great time while about the club, raising money for a local charity. visit the club website at: What more could a Parrot Head want on a Saturday?! www.isleofiowa.com See you there, and thanks in advance for volunteering! Isle of Iowa Parrot Head Club P. O. Box 11172 • Cedar Rapids, Iowa • 52410-1172 1 From the Editor Newsletter Contribute to the Message From the Isle Committee: Any appropriate articles such as letters, reviews, recipes, Editor: Parrot Head related stories, and/or personal experiences, are Charlotte Bonar welcomed and should be e-mailed to Sandy Young, Assistant Editor, Assistant Editors: at [email protected] Head related pictures are Linda Davenport welcomed as well, and should be e-mailed to the Editor, Sandra Kramer Charlotte Bonar, at [email protected]. Sandy Young Photographer: Deadline for articles in the monthly newsletter will be the 15th of Dave Metz each month. Any articles received after this date will be used in the following month’s newsletter. Message From the Isle is the official publication of the Isle of Iowa Parrot Head Club. Message From the Isle is published monthly for all members of the club and sent to many other chapters and contacts nationwide. The views expressed in the Message From the Isle are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Isle of Iowa Parrot Head Club, its members, or Board. For more information on our international organization of Parrot Head clubs, please go to the Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. (PHiP) Web site at www.phip.com. You can read their quarterly newsletter, TradeWind Times, and be kept up-to-date on Parrot Head clubs across the country and internationally. Life in the 1500's Author unknown Most houses had dirt floors. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt; hence the saying “dirt poor.” The wealthy had slate floors which would get slippery in the winter when wet, so they spread thresh on the floor to help keep their footing. As the winter wore on, they kept adding more thresh until when you opened the door it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed at the entry way – a “thresh hold.” They cooked in the kitchen in a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They mostly ate vegetables and didn’t get much meat. They would eat the stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and they would start over the next day. Sometimes the stew had food in it that had been in there for a couple of weeks; hence the rhyme, “Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold; peas porridge in the pot nine days old.” To be continued... 2 11th Annual Island Fever Phlocking to benefit Camp Courageous Saturday, April 25, 2009 Longbranch Ballroom 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 8pm – Midnight / Doors open at 7pm $10 Advance Tickets / $12 at the Door www.cedarislandband.com For additional information contact: www.isleofiowa.com 3 Information on the Phlock General Election Spring Highway Clean-Up Gary Olson-Elections Chair Doug Rassler We will be holding a general election for the Isle of Iowa board at The Adopt-a-Highway Spring Clean-Up will take place on the April 16th monthly meeting at the Longbranch. It is very Sunday, May 17. Volunteers are asked to meet at the BP important you attend if you wish to vote and make your voice gas station at the Swisher/Shueyville Exit 10 on I-380 at heard in how to keep this club vibrant and successful. 10 a.m. If you are unable to attend this monthly meeting and would like to request an absentee ballot, your request must be submitted to There will be a sign-up sheet at the April monthly meeting, me at [email protected] or call me at (319)294-4844. or you can e-mail me at [email protected] to volunteer. Your absentee ballot request must be received by me Volunteers are asked to wear appropriate clothing, includ- by Thursday, April 2, 2009. Once you have received ing sturdy shoes or boots, and gloves. Orange vests and your absentee ballot and voted, it must then be mailed garbage bags will be provided by the Iowa Department of back to me postmarked by April 10, 2009, and Transportation (IDOT). received by me by April 14, 2009. In addition to voting for board positions, you will be asked to vote on proposed changes to the By-Laws. If you have any questions you may contact me or any board No Foolin’! member. Sandy Young Isle of Iowa Parrot Head Club’s Fast Facts • What: One Particular Harbor 12th Birthday! • Where: Cedar River Landing, 301 F Ave. NW, CR Sandy Young • When: April 1, 2009 • Time: 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Fast Facts • What: Club birthday party Would we fool you? On April 1, April Fools’ Day, we’ve decided to go somewhere different for our One Particular Harbor get- • Where: Izaak Walton League, 5401 42nd St. NE, CR together, and the Cedar River Landing seemed to fit the Parrot • When: May 9, 2009 Head “bill.” If you recall, we visited the Landing on January 7, but • Time: TBD we found their kitchen wasn’t open yet because of renovations due to the flood; now the kitchen is fully functional and they will It’s time to be filling up your calendar with more fun events for be ready for us. spring, summer, and fall! One fun event you won’t want to miss is the Isle of Iowa Parrot Head Club’s 12th birthday party on May One Particular Harbors are strictly social get-togethers where 9 at the Izaak Walton League in Cedar Rapids. I know this article Parrot Heads can visit and relax in a casual atmosphere. Please is a month early, but we want you to be sure and get the date on come whenever you can get there and see what they’re all your calendar! about.