July - September 2019 Sally Spenny Volume XVI, Issue 3 Editor THE PRESIDENT’S PERCH By Kathy Pfister, Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc., President Mother Nature can’t seem promote your club events on to make up her mind if it’s the Yahoo and Facebook supposed to be cold or hot Groups. You never know who but, here in Phoenix, it’s may be looking for some fun definitely Hot, Hot, Hot! and we are certainly full of (Raise your hand if you im- fun! mediately flashed back to a JB concert pre-opening.) Speaking of Yahoo and Face- Eventually, she’ll come book Groups, who doesn’t around and provide some love reading about clubs’ ac- great weather for all of the tivities and accomplishments? wonderful events coming Please continue to share your up. This is prime season for successes. You never know slide by and wants to know Buffett concerts and tail- whom you might inspire to how they can still attend so gates, big club and regional follow in your footsteps! And, don’t be that person and git events and Walks to End pictures, we love pictures! ‘er done now. Alzheimer’s as well as pic- Post a lot of those! You want nics, pool parties and house to make people think, “So Club Leaders are busy doing concerts. It’s definitely a glad I was there!” or “Dang, their mid-year reports but it’s busy time in the Parrot I’m sorry to have missed it so also time to think about the Head world. I’m putting in my calendar for Golden Coconut and Newslet- next year.” ter contests. Want to help Traveling this summer? bring glory to your club? Of- Check out the Parrot Head Meeting of The Minds regis- fer to write up your Golden action where you’re going! tration will be closed by the Coconut essay! Nothing says You can meet some new next issue of the Tradewind it has to be written by an offi- friends, maybe discover Times so you’re getting a re- cial Club Leader. ;) some new music and learn minder to sign up now. In from other clubs what case you’re not aware, the Thank you for all you do to works for them to take deadline is September 15 or spread the word and the cheer back to your local gang. when we hit our sellout num- of the Parrot Head Nation! Insert Kathy broken rec- ber. Registration is at https:// ord…be sure your club is www.phip.com/ updating both your club motmregistration. Every year, Kathy Pfister, website and your regional we have someone hit us up Parrot Heads in Paradise Inc., calendar so people can see who planned on going for President all the fun they could be months but let the deadline having. And, be sure to PHIP 2019 ELECTION CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 2019 PHiP The PHIP 2019 election is for the The Latest Board Of open PHiP Board of Director Posi- tions for President and Secretary. Hummin’ Directors Each club official PHiP Point of Headlines Contact has the rules, nomination form and information for each po- sition. Here are the rules in a nutshell: All nominees must be a member in good standing with PHiP. Nominations must be submitted by August 1st, 2019. President Any nominations received after Kathy Pfister that date will not be accepted. PHiP President’s Perch Pg. 1 cheesehead_in_paradise@ ya- Nomination forms must be signed hoo.com and include a position state- PHIP Election Nominations Pg. 2 ment and resume. MOTM 2019 Update Pgs. 3-6 Vice President Scanned nomination forms are Rick Fyffe acceptable. Lone Palm Foundation Pg. 7 [email protected] PHIP Financials Pgs. 8-10 Secretary By September1, 2019 final ballots Featured PHC Pg. 11-12 will be emailed to the Official Club David Cohen Contact on record. Only that con- PHIP Scholarship Winners Pg. 13 [email protected] tact will be allowed to cast a vote PHiP Interim Report Pg. 14 and only one vote per club will be Dir of Finance accepted. PHIP Golden Coconut Pg. 14 Charlene Schultheis Ballots are due back by October PHIP Point of Contact Pg. 15 [email protected] 1st, 2019 PHIP Newsletter Contest Pg. 15 Dir. of Membership Please feel free to contact me Domino College Dean’s List Pg. 16 Sue Kermis [email protected] at [email protected] Parrot Head Club Birthdays Pg. 17 if you have questions. Regional Events Pgs. 18-19 Dir. of Conventions 2019 Sincerely, Andrew Talbert MOTM 2019 Ad Pg. 19 [email protected] Teresa Burchwell 2019 PHIP Election Chair 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 28th PHIP, INC. MOTM “LICENSE TO CHILL” Here are the latest Meeting of chance to talk with your com- the time to shop, enjoy the ven- the Minds 2019 updates as the mittee members, club mem- ue & shop some more. That Summer keeps going! bers, people on the street, and being said, we find that the Gift anybody that will listen to you, Basket Raffle table will be in WANT A ROOM AT THE about donating a basket to the need of a few more volunteer CASA MARINA FOR MOTM basket raffle. In past ticket sellers to better serve the MOTM 2019? years, we have had such a great needs of our wonderful MOTM Want to stay at the CASA MA- & wide variety of baskets attendees. As in the past we RINA RESORT during PHiP’s available for people to pur- will be offering flexibility on Meeting of the Minds? Well we chase raffle tickets for & are shifts, ability to sell tickets dur- are currently sold out but you sure that this year will be no ing registration, selling tickets can get on the wait list by simp- different. The basket that your on The Casa grounds (which ly emailing our Director of Reg- club donates allows you to will allow you to enjoy the mu- istration Rick Fyffe at brag about your club, state, ar- sic, the great Florida weather [email protected] Cancella- ea & your members – so why and the many other activities tions usually happen all the not let the rest of the phlock including the blood drive & way up to the event start so go see what you are so proud of. group pictures); heck you may register and email Rick to get on There will be shipping infor- even find other volunteer activi- the wait list. As a note you mation in our next update. ties that are of interest to you - - MUST be registered for PHiP’s you just never know. If you MOTM to get on the wait list As you’ve noticed from the have the time to help, we have a for the Casa. previous information from An- place for you. If you have any drew, this year there will be an questions about the basket raf- PHiP’s MOTM Charity Gift increase in the amount of mu- fle, please contact: Joe & Basket Raffle – A Note from sic at the Casa & times of oper- Lorene at joeandlorenebas- Joe and Lorene ations of the mini mart, which [email protected] We hope that you’ve had the will also mean an increase in WHAT DO YOU GET FOR REGISTERING FOR PHiP's MOTM? OK for all the people who come every year….YOU KNOW this is the entertainment deal of the year! For those who have never been…read on. An event t-shirt! Yes your custom 2019 event shirt will be waiting on you in the front ballroom as you regis- ter - this is a part of your regis- tration cost. A custom lanyard and printed credential with cus- tom artwork will be in your bag! A gift bag is free with cool stuff inside. Well over 40 of your PHavorite artists and Cont. next page Page 3 Cont. from p.3 WE ALL NEED TO CELE- “License to Chill” bands will entertain you for BRATE OUR CONTRIBU- https://www.phip.com/meeting- three days and nights at the Casa TIONS as Parrot Heads. You schedule on Saturday night Marina including most members rock! This event is for which will be very special in- of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer YOU and the local Key West deed. When you see Cory I Band and alumni members on community. want every one of you to thank three stages on the largest pri- him and give him the FINS UP vate beach in Key West... I said PHUN, PHREE STUFF… for this cool cd gift for YOU. over 40 artists and bands....go to You are going to get a great Cory is a real talent and I can Ticketmaster and see what this deal for your registration dollars promise you will be seeing much entertainment costs any- from the event shirt, the many more of him at PHIP’s Meeting where else much less 90 miles things that are going to be in of the Minds in the future. from Havana with several thou- your tropical Christmas stock- Stand by. The cd cover is in the sand of your Parrot Head ing I mean gift bag, and the photo below.