Metro Parrot Head Newsletter Vol. 15- No. 7 (NY, NJ, CT) July 2007 That’s My Window On The World My Last Revolution around the Sun Time flies when you’re having rum, I mean fun. It is very hard for me to believe that I’ve just finished my third trip around the sun as the President of the METRO Parrot Head Club. I have now begun my last 365 days filling this position. On July 29, 2008 a new person will be taking over control and head the METRO PHC in a new direction. Marianne and I still have a lot of things to do before we say good-bye and step down as the Club leaders; we are not finished yet! Over the years there have been a number of very special people who have made my job as the METRO Parrot Head Club President an enjoyable journey. I would like to recognize a few this month: Eddie Travers who helped our Long Island group find a new home for our monthly Happy Hours. We left the smoke filled, dark and dingy “Fins Pub” and began a quest for a new location. After several failed attempts the METRO PHC Troubadour Ed found us a home at Zoink‘s, for that I will always be thankful. Corrie Sanchez for helping us take the METRO PHC Silent Auction for Breast Cancer up a notch by finding us a new bigger and brighter location at the Huntington Hilton. The room size has helped us expand and display more items which has increased our donation to this wonderful cause. Barbie Riley from Margaritaville Tequila for setting up her “Tequila Bar” at this outstanding event. Adding to the festivities and enjoyment of this METRO PHC annual function. While I’m on the subject of the Silent Auction a special thank you to our club DJ Herman Tumm for bringing your skills and supplying continuous music all night long. Carol and Dave Pohorylo from our METRO North PHC branch for the Jim Morris and the Big Bamboo shows for the annual Swim Across The Sound charity. This event grows bigger and bigger each year. Also from METRO North, Larry and Denise DeGennaro for making my Annual Report to PHIP look good with their big donation to the Alzheimer Memory Walk in Rockland County. Marianne, my beautiful wife and the METRO PHC First Lady and Secretary, for all the time, effort, energy and ideas that she has put into each and every detail of the Frosted Parrot Head Party. The FPHP has been transformed from a yearly dinner party into the party of the year. Thanks once again to Corrie for helping us find a new home for the Frosted after the old place folded up. Marianne also set up, collected and delivered our Toys for Tots items and she did the same for our Cat & Dog Toy Drive for The North Shore Animal League.

Continued on page 3 MONTHLY NOTABLES: One more candle and a trip around the sun….

Date Favorite Song

Patti Bell 1 Boat Drinks Margaret Gill 2 Margaritaville Peter Kieseheuer 2 Fins John Winston 6 Margaritaville Bob Cohen 7 Fins Lynne Creamer 8 A Pirate Looks At Forty Terri Romeo 10 When The Coast Is Clear Kathleen Fitzgerald 10 They Don't Dance Like Carmen Stephanie Jacobs 13 It's My Job Sally Anne Udalovus 14 Everlasting Moon Paula Foote 14 Come Monday Nancy Robertson 15 Ho Ho Ho & A bottle of Rhum Irene Scotto 15 Cowboy In The Jungle Tim Osborn 16 Come Monday Cindy Ciccia 17 USS Zydecoldsmobile Kristin Negri 17 Son of a Son of a Sailor Cathy Malone 18 Margaritaville Jo Ann Form 19 Cheeseburger In Paradise Kathi Hanrahan 19 California Promises Congratulations! Beth Alter 20 Happily Ever After... Beverly Wilson 20 Cheeseburger In Paradise "Malibu" and Anthony Pino Linda Worthman 20 A Pirate looks at Forty welcomed their first keet Michelle Neats 21 Boat Drinks on Wednesday, May 16th. Annie Aversa 21 Changes in Latitudes Jennifer Jaclyn Alana Ellen Hill 22 Holiday weighed in at 7lb 20 oz Ed Yaker 22 Growing Older But Not Up and 20” long! Suzanne Cavaliere 22 Margaritaville Jeff Flick 23 Southern Cross WELCOME Rosey Kelly 23 Fins Pat Stretch 25 Cheeseburger in Paradise ABOARD! Peter Tufanisco 27 One Particular Harbor Jerome & Maria Varriale Michele Brodtman 27 School Boy Heart Ed Meyer John Albin 28 Come Monday Annie Aversa Jack Durkin 28 Margaritaville Gerry Travers Jodi Lawsky 28 Trip Around The Sun Kelly Farley Terri Amundsen 29 Knees of My Heart Jennifer Porter Joe Lienau 29 Some Gothic Ranch Action Rich Hinrichsen Mike Wieszczek 29 Cheeseburger In Paradise Amanda McDorman Bob Wieser 29 Come Monday Martha Nash Marcia Greengold 30 A Pirate Looks At Forty Richard Caravan 31 Margaritaville Continued from page 1- My Last Revolution…

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree how lovely are thy branches... special thanks to Pete and Marilyn Tufanisco “Our Ambassadors to the Trees” and to all the club members who have donated items and time decorating our club tree at “The Festival of Trees”.which helps support the United Cerebral Palsy Association.

Kudos to Matt and Karen Smith for the New York Islander outings, Tracey and Bruce Markland for the Long Island Ducks games. To Al and Marsha Greengold and their great effort putting together both our Long Island Harvest Food Drives and the Clothing Drives for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Long Island. A tip of the hat to Joe and Marie Lombardi for running the annual Family Picnic all those years. A special thanks to Lon Ormanian for taking over this job. Also thanks Joe & Marie for all the Road Clean Ups along Route 114 in East Hampton and especially for the luncheon afterwards. Thank you Larry Kiewra for putting together and updating our club webpage @ www.metrophc.com. Let me not forget our Ambassador of Goodwill and Jim Morris’ #1 fan Bosco Thurer. Thanks to all the members of the METRO PHC Board of Directors: Lorraine Bosshard : Executive Vice President, Peter Bosshard: Club Treasurer, Tom Dalton: Ticket Liaison & METRO Marketplace, Joe Lombardi: East Long Island Area Coordinator, Terri Amundsen: NYC Area Coordinator, Peter & Lorraine: Long Island Area Coordinators, Carol & Dave Pohorylo: Connecticut Area Coordinators, Jim & Ellen Hill: New Jersey Area Coordinators. A very special thank you to our new METRO PHC Editor of the Parrot Press: Kerry-Anne Willett. Let me stop here or Kerry’s first edition of the “Parrot Press” will have no room for anything else. Last but certainly not least Ralph Wotruba for bringing his two friends to our MOTM METRO PHC Happy Hour at The Drunken Parrot: Robert Greenidge and Michael Utley. Thanks once again Corrie for finding our Key West Happy Hour home.

Mahalo, Al Al Straaik - President METRO Parrot Head Club

FISHING ANYONE? Al is trolling the waters to see if he gets any bites for a Saturday sunset fishing excursion out of Captree. Sounds likes this one may be a keeper! Here’s a little “chum” for thought…

KEETS & SENIORS-$16 JR EXPRESS ADULTS-$28 (keets 12 and under)

Willing to take the bait? We need a minimum of 25 people, so email ASAP with the number of people in your party: [email protected] DRINK IT UP (JOE & LON), THIS ONE’S FOR YOU!

Let’s be honest. We know you do it. You see the mail has arrived. Eagerly, you rush to the mailbox and grab the newest edition of the Parrot Press. Quickly, but carefully, you stir up that “frozen concoction that helps you hang on.” As the Margaritaville Frozen Concoction Maker does its thing, you turn up the volume on Sirius channel 31. You pour your tropical refreshment as you head southeast of disorder—or just simply ignore it all around you. You escape to your Margaritaville as you sip your drink and peruse the articles, updates, and stories that have been laboriously compiled by Joe Lombardi & Lon Ormanian for 13 years! Many of us have counted on Joe’s issues of the Parrot Press to keep us abreast of “all things Buffett”. The hours Joe & Lon have dedicated to the Parrot Press run into the thousands. Their hard work, perseverance, and sense of humor (not necessarily in that order) are what have made the Parrot Press the success we all enjoy and rely on each month. With 162 newsletters under their belt, Joe & Lon have passed the pen leaving me some mighty big shoes to fill. I look forward to the challenge that awaits me. I am overwhelmed with the votes of confidence and support I have received from Joe, Pete, Al, and fellow Parrot Heads, and of course my husband Scott. Thank you. I anticipate receiving your contributions, reviews, and schools of thought. If you would like to add to our monthly newsletter, email me at [email protected] prior to the 20th of each month. Now, raise that Boat Drink and let us congratulate Joe & Lon for a job well done! Okole maluna Joe & Lon!

LANDSHARK SIGHTINGS!

By Matt Smith Pholks,, Check out www.landsharklager.com Here you can not only listen to the radio commercials for Jimmy's beer, but also type in your zip code to find out where to buy Landshark Lager in your area, or where to partake in a Landshark Lager at your favorite bar/restaurant. Check out www.landsharklager.com P.S. (I can attest that if you type in 11777, you will see Tara Inn. I can also attest that Tara Inn is not a misprint, as I enjoyed some there as recently as yesterday!)

MARGARITAVILLE COMING TO CONNECTICUT June 28,2007, Boston Globe:

High-rolling parrotheads and other fans of Jimmy Buffett will be happy to learn that a Buffett Margaritaville Restaurant is now part of Mohegan Sun's expansion plans.

Mohegan Sun, a casino complex in Uncasville, Ct., announced in November a $740-million expansion plan; at a ground-breaking ceremony today, casino officials were expected to disclose that a Margaritaville restaurant, replete with tiki huts and a "cheeseburger in paradise" menu entree, will be part of the mix, along with a previously announced 1,000-room hotel.

Part of the Buffett legend is that his love songs are not just about beautiful women, but also about stupefying slush drinks - a.k.a. the margarita.

To ensure that patrons don't suffer from tequila deficiencies plans call for the restaurant to feature an eight-foot tall blender that fills with margaritas every hour, according to a publicist for the project. (Chris Reidy, Globe staff)

Buffet vs. Chesney Catherine Artman, Vaunda Bonnett and William Loeffler of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review recently published this fun quiz that shows that maybe Kenny Chesney really does know how Jimmy Buffett feels! See if you can match the singer with the correct items below. Answers on the next page.

1. Penned No. 1 hit, "Beer in Mexico" at Sammy Hagar's pool in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 2. Didn't get his first guitar until his freshman year in college 3. Began his career in Nashville, where record company conveniently "lost" the master tapes to his second album, only to "discover" them again after he became famous 4. Arrested in Buffalo in 2000 after a brief ride on a Mounted Reserve deputy's horse 5. His holiday album is titled "All I Want for Christmas is a Real Good Tan" 6. Wrote the No. 1 New York Times best-seller, "Where Is Joe Merchant?" 7. Recorded song "Guitars and Tiki Bars" 8. Ex-wife listed "fraud" as the reason for request of annulment of four-month marriage 9. Recorded "My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink and I Don't Love Jesus" 10. Recorded CD "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" 11. Joined onstage by a sax-playing President Bill Clinton at 1993 inaugural 12. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is a close personal friend 13. Sang on a remake of "Hey Good Lookin'" 14. Spotted boating on the river near Heinz Field when he was in town for a concert last summer MARGARITAVILLE NIGHT”

IN SAYVILLE & MORICHES Ed Travers Band Party with Ed and his gang Friday, August 17th at 7 PM South Main Street Parking Lot, Sayville

Saturday, August 18th at 7-9 PM Center Moriches Elementary School lawn. Montauk Highway, Center Moriches.

THE L.I. HAPPY IS BACK!! THE HARBOR CRAB RESTAURANT JUL/AUG/SEPT . 116 DIVISION STREET PATCHOGUE, LONG ISLAND. ED TRAVERS EVERY THURSDAY 9 PM RADIO MARGARITAVILLE IS ALWAYS ON COME ON DOWN TO THE TIKI BAR! WWW.HARBORCRAB.COM

ANSWERS to Buffett vs. Chesney Quiz

Buffet: 3, 6, 9, 11: Chesney: 1, 2, 4, 5-8, 10, 12, 14 Both: 13

ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC

Saturday, July 28, 2007 Fresh Pond Park, Amagansett 11AM-???? The day will begin with a Road Clean-Up Contact Joe for details. [email protected] Burgers, soft drinks & hot dogs will be provided. Bring a potluck dish to share.

DON’T FORGET A TOY FOR FIDO! Marianne & Al Straaik will be collecting dog/cat toys for North Shore Animal League……WOOF!

$11,000.00 + for Charity By Al Straaik

Yes, that is the amount of money that Carol and Dave Pohorylo and the entire METRO North’s well-oiled machine took in at the “5th Annual METRO & MORRIS” show held on Saturday, June 9th at Captain’s Cove Seaport in Bridgeport, Connecticut. This year Jim Morris and the Big Bamboo were better than ever! If you missed this fundraiser make sure you plan to attend next year, remember it is just a ferry trip away. Parrot Heads from eleven states made the journey to Connecticut and were able to drink all the Land Shark Lager they could. The total number of people attending the annual show was an unbelievable 300. Swim Across the Sound will be given a check for $11,187.65 from the METRO PHC. If you were lucky enough to purchase tickets for the Friday, June 8th show: Jim Morris Acoustic Cafe, you got to hear Jim tell stories on what inspired him to write each song and hear him sing each one. It was an awesome weekend of music, stories, boat drinks, beer, auctions (both silent and live), good times and money, nothing else needs to be said except THANK YOU Carol & Dave we are all looking forward to Swim Across The Sound 2008.

ANNUAL TROOP FEST Sunday, July 15th 1pm - 5pm

Entertainment by Jimmy & the Parrots Tickets $25SAVE $5 W/ MILITARY ID 2 hour Open Bar! Delicious Buffet! Prize drawings! Give-aways! The Lagoon Essington, PA

Tri-State ParrotHead Club | TSPHC | PO BOX 65274 | Philadelphia | PA | 19155

The Great South Bay Music Festival JULY 13,14,15. FRI, SAT, & SUN. SHOREFRONT PARK, PATCHOGUE, NY WWW.GREATSOUTHBAYMUSICFESTIVAL.COM OR CALL- 631-331-0808

Please Check …. Take a moment to check your name/address as it was with bloodshot eyes—not from the Mantovani or the Smith’s Memorial Day BBQs or the newly available Landshark Lagers—but from allergies, that they were typed up. If any corrections need to be made, please don’t hesitate to let me know at [email protected]. Also, take note of your expiration date located on your mailing label. July ’07 has expired! Kerry-Anne FINS UP __/\___/\__ Club Bidness METRO CLUB MONTHLY “HAPPY HOUR” GATHERINGS NYC Parrot Heads Metro North Long Island Parrot are still looking for a East Side Café Heads on sabbatical. place to phlock. 232 East Avenue Will migrate back in Contact Terri Norwalk, CT October! Amundsen with any 2nd Tuesday of each suggestions. month at 6:30 PM. MSG CONCERT BAREFOOTIN’ ANGUILLA DVD th Tickets available for the KEY WEST Where were you March 24 at Thursday show. Contact Tom 3 PM? Chances are you Dalton by Aug.1st. WEREN’T in Anguilla (631) 979-8337 watching JB perform at the [email protected] Dunes Preserve. But, you are in luck…a DVD of Jimmy’s concert for Project Stingray, Anguilla Tennis Academy, 16TH ANNUAL and the Anguilla Community MEETING OF THE MINDS Foundation will be available in NOV.1-4TH December. CHECK www.phip.com FOR DETAILS.

METRO MARKET PLACE… 1 stop shopping for all your Parrot Head needs Stock up on Summer Necessities Bottle Jerseys..$3~~Can Kozies…$0.50….Baseball Hats…$17 VISIT www.METROphc.com FOR A FULL LIST OF AVAILABLE MERCHANDISE METRO PARROT HEAD CLUB DIRECTORY

President: Al Straaik Ticket Liaison-Tom Dalton (631) 979-8337 Treasurer: Peter Bosshard 25 Rhode Island Ave. [email protected] 6 Mountainview Court Massapequa, NY 11758 Newsletter-Kerry-Anne Willett (631) 821-1170 Fort Salonga, NY 11768 (516) 795-4126 [email protected] (631) 757-4043 AREA COORDINATORS NJ: Jim & Ellen Hill (973) 994-2575 Executive Vice President: Upstate NY & CT: Carol & David Pohorylo Secretary: Marianne Straaik Lorraine Bosshard (203) 261-1381 (631) 795-4126 Long Island: Peter & Lorraine Bosshard (631) 757-4043 Eastern Long Island: Joe Lombardi (631) 324-9354 NYC: Terri Amundsen (718) 956-5658

METRO Parrot Head Club New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut 12 Sylvan Road Rocky Point, NY 11778

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KEEP THE DATE! A FINAL THOUGHT… July 13, 2007 – Luau Night @LI Ducks Central Islip, NY We pride ourselves on being Parrot Heads. July 13-15 – Great American Music Festival We phlock to all kinds of events & Shorefront Park, Patchogue, NY fundraisers. We even dress in parrot July 28, 2007 – Family Picnic at Fresh Pond paraphernalia! But. do you know the origin Park, Amagansett, NY of the nickname used to describe the fans of Aug.17, 2007 – Margaritaville Night Jimmy Buffett? Sayville, NY Aug. 18, 2007 – Margaritaville Night Center Moriches, NY Aug. 30, 2007 – Jimmy Buffett @ Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT Sept 18th & 20th, 2007- Jimmy Buffett @ Madison Square Garden, NYC If you have an event you would like to see added to our newsletter, please email it to [email protected]