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April - June 2020 Sally Spenny Volume XVII, Issue II Editor

THE STATE OF THE PHLOCK

It’s that time of year when than 4.4 million volunteer homeless, providing cloth- we celebrate all things Par- hours! WOW!! It is the Parrot ing, meals, toys, Christmas rot Head and there is no bet- Heads who go above and be- gifts, senior services and ter way to celebrate than yond the required 2 charitable youth camp donations, ani- presenting the 2020 PHIP or environmental projects per mal shelters/rescues and State of the Phlock … calendar year and volunteer many clubs have Adopted A when they see the opportunity Manatee. On a national lev- Here’s a recap of our 2019 to give something back … to el clubs volunteered or Party with a Purpose. their own communities, to the raised money for Toys for environment and to their fel- Tots, Ronald McDonald We closed out the 2019 year low man, they do it in a big House, Honor Flight, Spe- with 22,715 members, and way. You make up the Meet- cial Olympics, Make-A- our membership figures ing of the Minds volunteers, Wish and many walks for paired with the volunteer donate many hours to hosting Cancer and other illnesses. hours and fundraising efforts successful club events and reveal much more than phlockings, volunteer as judg- Many of you support the someone’s payment of dues es, work event information Lone Palm Foundation, the and the occasional annual booths, man phone banks and non-profit charitable arm of involvement within the generally pitch in when you PHIP that exists to support clubs. Those 22,000+ mem- see a need. PHIP Parrot Heads who bers make up the 206 Clubs could experience a personal who are the heart and soul Your ways of raising money need in the future. of PHIP. and volunteering include lay- ing Christmas wreaths for vet- We continue to exceed the PHIP welcomed two new erans, dunk tanks, golf scram- National PHIP Alzheimer’s clubs to our ranks in 2019: bles, walking, cleaning beaches Team goal of $100,000. Baja PHC, the second Mexi- and highways, serving meals Last year our National Alz- co club and Montana PHC. and pancake breakfasts, bowl- heimer’s Team members ing, water stations, giving raised $137,765 and our Last year’s fundraising ef- blood, cooking chili, poker team participation numbers forts amounted to runs, casino nights, collecting were 56 clubs. Again, the $3,401,893. More im- tires for recycling, pub crawls, PHIP Board would like to portantly you generously clothes drives collecting toilet- thank all of the clubs who donated 229,991 hours of ries, pull tabs and box tops, stepped up to help and do- your extremely valuable and made thousands of baskets nated to the Walk to End time! Over the last 18 years for raffles! Alzheimer’s Parrot Head Clubs have col- lectively contributed more You help the elderly, veterans, than $56.9 million and more less fortunate families, and the Cont. on page 2. Cont. from page 1

As with any organization, the 2020 PHiP right leadership is what makes Board Of a chapter succeed. Our advice The Latest for this coming year is to sur- Directors round yourselves with an in- Hummin’ credible group of officers who Headlines really care about the success of your club. Take time to identify your talents within your membership. Some of your members are just waiting to be asked to be a part of your club’s success. In the long run PHIP “State of the Phlock” Pg. 1-2 President you’ll have the much needed Billy Brehm help. PHiP President’s Letter Pg. 3 [email protected]

We truly remain united, work- Top 20 Clubs by Size Pg. 3 Vice President Rick Fyffe ing to achieve the same goals. MOTM Update Pgs. 4 - 7 There really is a bigger picture [email protected] and a brighter future when we PHiP Financials Pgs. 8-10 all work together. Your report- Secretary ed numbers reflect another Golden Coconut Contest Pgs. 11-12 David Cohen healthy year in the books. May [email protected] you all have a very successful Domino College List Pg. 12 2020! Dir. of Finance Lone Palm Found. Raffle Pg. 13 Charlene Schultheis [email protected] PHIP Alzheimer's’ Team Pg. 14 Dir. of Membership Sue Kermis Parrot Head Club Birthdays Pg. 15 Sue Kermis Director of Membership [email protected] Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. PHIP Interim Reports Pg. 16 Dir. of Conventions 2020 PHIP Newsletter Contest Pg. 16 Andrew Talbert

PHIP Scholarship Raffle Pg. 17 [email protected]

Regional Events Pg. 18 Assistant Dir of Conventions James Dellocono Margaritaville Foods Pg. 19 [email protected]

MOTM 2020 Ad Pg. 19

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Page 2 for the Captains. We shall be CAPTAIN’S LOG through this soon enough me hearties. Until then, continue to look after yer mates and we However, damage may already shall meet again, in person. be done that needs vast recov- ery. Many of our gatherings of brethren have been cancelled or moved, including shows by the Billy Brehm pirate king himself! Without President gainful opportunities to pillage, Parrot Heads in Paradise we have pirates low on funds. P Morale is falling and invoices r unpaid. And by Poseidon's e beard, who is using all of the s head paper? i d Many of our best Captains are e checking on their members, maintaining contact, and help- 2019 TOP 20 Second entry: April 15, 2020 ing where they can. Words of encouragement are plentiful PHIP CLUBS Today marks the second entry with these new coconut tele- By size in the logbook and it bears graphs. While we cannot host Club Name Members note, we are in uncertain many of these events and house The Villages PHs 1,403 times. Who would have concerts that we have come to Galveston Bay PHC 647 thought the fleet would be dry love, a new era has emerged to -docked because of a virus view our troubadours from the Cedar Creek Lake PHC 579 sweeping the decks. Howev- safety of our berths. They too Charlotte Harbor PHC 577 er, I find in the midst of ad- are out of work, but over the Emerald Isle PHC 563 versity is when the true lead- years they have provided end- Tampa Bay PHC 465 ers arise. Many of you are less smiles and song… support- finding creative ways to ing their tip jars will ensure San Diego PHC 430 maintain communications years of merriment to come. Lone Star PHC 397 with yer crews. The innova- Central Oklahoma PHA 388 tion of the spyglass network Essentially, I am proud of our Key West PHC 359 seems to zoom images across leaders for stepping onto the vast distances, keeping us in foredeck and ensuring the safe- Western New York PHC 281 visual contact and spirits ty of our crews first. As Cap- Panama City PHC 269 high. Tis amusing to see so tains, ye have proven that we San Antonio PHC 268 many of our mates raising a can continue not only to party, Sarasota Bay PHC 263 pint or two while staying far but do so with a purpose even Space Coast PHC 237 apart! during adversity. Imagine what we can do when we once again Hanover Area PH Society 231 Luck be upon us, it appears roam the seas. Arizona PHC 209 the peak of this wave may be Metro PHC 205 closer than we think and our An extra ration of grog for all Coast of Carolina PHC 205 fleet may raise anchor and of yer crews, and double that make way soon enough. Atlanta PHC 204

Page 3 Reach is offering a discount to Meeting of the Minds 2020 our group this year. This Reach Resort rate will not be as low as “Party at the End of the World” the Casa rate but there is a By Andrew Talbert, PHiP Director of Conventions booking discount for MOTM Parrot Heads. There are some Hello Everyone. I hope every- THE CASA MARINA IS Casa Marina cancellations eve- one is staying safe during these SOLD OUT WITH A WAIT ry year so booking early will very different days we are expe- LIST put you up the list as we do go riencing at this time. I want to The Casa Marina is sold-out in order to move people over as give everyone a few updates for with a wait list being built at the vacancy happens through the PHiP’s Meeting of the Minds Reach Resort. This is great year. This can happen right up 2020! news for our event. If you want to the event so give the hotel to be on the list for a Casa Ma- your cell number not your home HERE ARE THE DRAWING rina room if we get cancella- number for contact! WINNERS FOR PHiP’s tions here is the method: MEETING OF THE MINDS The 2020 MOTM Wait List 3. Email our MOTM Director 2020! for the Casa Marina - Here of Registration Kathy Kaz at For the four FREE nights in a are the 3 steps below: two bedroom suite at the Casa [email protected] Marina we have a winner! You 1. Register for Meeting of the Put in the title of your email had to be registered for PHiP’s Minds 2020. "PHiP’s MOTM Casa Marina MOTM 2020 and have booked REMEMBER YOU MUST BE Wait List." Tell Kathy you are a reservation at the Casa Marina REGISTERED FOR MEET- booked at the Reach and regis- by April 1st to be in this draw- ING OF THE MINDS 2020 TO tered for PHiP’s ing. The lucky winners are Bri- STAY AT THE CASA MARI- MOTM. Kathy will add you to an and Robin Aslakson of NA OR BE ON THE WAIT the Casa Marina wait list in the Freemont, Michigan. They are LIST FOR THE CASA. order in which you contact her. both members of the Virtual We have to fill the Casa Marina Parrot Head Club. It pays to 2. Book your room at the so we will work very hard to register early and stay at the Reach Resort. While our awe- move everyone we can as can- Casa Marina Resort! some Parrot Head rate is only cellations occur. We will be valid at the Casa Marina the working down the order in Next! For the 2 concert tickets and hospitality passes to see JIMMY BUFFETT AND THE CORAL REEFER BAND show in a city of your choice in the USA or Canada during the 2020 tour courtesy of MARGARITAVILLE FOODS! All you had to do was register for PHiP's MOTM 2020 by April 1st! We have a winner! Sally Twyman- Morris and her husband Ste- ve are the lucky winners! They are members of the Southwest Florida Parrot Head Club. Congratulations to all of our prize winners and thanks to everyone for your support of PHiP’s Meeting of the Minds! Cont. on page 5.

Page 4 Cont. from page 4. which you reply to Kathy Kaz. then you will be looking for an Sorry for any confusion but it is escape to the end of the road! best to manage this list through Take care of your PHriends and Kathy vs. contacting the hotel. PHamily. We will get through Here is the special link to the this and we will have a celebra- Reach Resort for our group dis- tion! count – Again this is NOT the same rate as the Casa Marina. PHiP’s Meeting of the Minds Simply copy and paste the URL “Party at the End of the World” below into your browser to access is all set and yet there are always the exclusive rates available just moving parts that will make it for Parrot Heads! Please note, the ultimately better. I can tell you entire URL must be copied and that I have been working on pasted for it to work properly. parts of the entertainment line- Booking Link for the Reach Re- up for this event for almost 18 sort: https://secure3.hilton.com/ months. I was on the phone last en_US/qq/reservation/book.htm? night for several hours talking to inputMod- musicians. It takes weeks and ule=HOTEL&ctyhocn=EYWQQQ sometimes months just to get Q&spec_plan=ZZMOT&arrival=2 one set ready from the initial none. Every one of you deserve 0201029&departure=20201101&ci conversations to the contracts the best we can give you. We d=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,Di and details. I want to share that want you to come down to the rectLink&fromId=HILTONLINK to let you know that every year mecca of the Parrot Head uni- DIRECT is special as artists and bands verse and experience the best can finally work things into their value in entertainment that exists Hotel: The Reach Key West, Cu- schedule and come to put on the and still roll over some funding rio Collection by Hilton absolute best Parrot Head con- to local charities while you have Group Name: Meeting of the vention we can afford to give the time of your life. I know we Minds you. Why? Because YOU rock have all of that happening again Parrot Heads! Millions of dollars this year…I drive a message and Here is the link to register for to charity and so many volunteer everyone on our team has the the 29th PHiP’s ANNUAL hours? We’ve got YOUR party same goal…make every event MEETING OF THE MINDS in Key West! something to remember and 2020. have a great time doing it. The http://www.phip.com/motmregistr So… let’s start with you. This is plan this year will be no excep- ation the Jimmy Buffett fan club. Par- tion to the goal and you can The dates of the event are Thurs- rot Heads in Paradise, Inc. YOU quote me on that. day, October 29 through Saturday, all volunteer and raise money to October 31, 2020. help people all year long. PHiP’s So here goes...some tradition, https://www.phip.com/meeting Meeting of the Minds in Key some young and new artists, West is a gift to YOU as a re- some MOTM veterans, and ward for all you do to make the some who come from the stages Sometimes there is trouble in the world a better place. Your PHiP across the Parrot Head Nation. world but I can tell you this will be Board of Directors wants to give The Coral Reefer Band will be the escape you will never forget. you the party of the year. That is here in full as they are the back- Most of us are side-lined right now my job to lead and I take it as a bone of Jimmy Buffett’s music – due to the virus situation but this daily task only because I love it. more to come on that note… too shall pass. There is no plan to I will tell you that we have one The alumni Coral Reefers will slow down with the on-going plan- incredibly awesome volunteer show up from year to year as ning and execution of PHiP’s crew that is ready to deliver the they have helped shape this mu- Meeting of the Minds 2020! Our goods. Our sound and produc- sic catalog and they are part of event is in late October and by tion crew is second to Cont. on page 6.

Page 5 Cont. from page 5. tion crew who supported the re- cording of the brand new Jimmy Buffett “Life on the Flip Side” album in Key West. You could say this event is going to ROCK… Hey I am just getting started. I already said the entire Coral Reefer Band will be in Key West for PHiP’s Meeting of the Minds 2020 and ONLY playing at the Casa Marina. So what do they have for you? Honestly this 2020 CRB set was going to be played 2 years ago but some other things got in the way. Now you will see an entire 90 minute set with the CRB playing a little our PHamily. The Coral Reefer Club Trini warm-up followed by Band alumni are virtuoso musi- Another PHiP’s MOTM EX- “Coral Reefer Band favorites cians that would be welcome on CLUSIVE! Caroline Jones from the Jimmy Buffett music any amphitheater show or record- WILL BE at PHiP’s Meeting of catalog.” This is not a set of ing session. They make our music the Minds 2020… I wanted to “Songs you know by heart.” The stages go to the next level. get Caroline to our event last band has picked a special set and year but she was too busy tour- worked to give you something NEW to our Key West stage! A ing and there were other com- special for the seasoned PHan! PHiP’s MOTM KEY WEST EX- plications. Long story…the YOU just need to be there… CLUSIVE PERFORMANCE! The good news? After phoning a JB Wheeland Brothers and Kaitlyn PHriend, talking to her staff, The Jesse Rice BAND I know Weathers are coming to Key and our production crew for you are going to enjoy this set! West all the way from Southern literally non-stop for the last More to come on this show. California. You can hear them on four months Caroline will be on Cory Young and the Bula- Sirius XM via Jimmy Buffett’s our stage backed by her band. wayos! This should ROCK! Radio Margaritaville and Kenny Many of you have seen her on The Beachside Album Hour is Chesney’s No Shoes Radio. I tour with Jimmy Buffett and going to feature a complete al- started this booking conversation Kenny Chesney over the last bum again this year…A com- before the last 2019 event in Key two years and this will be a pletely full stage of musicians West and have been trying to fig- chance to see 90 minutes of her from Coral Reefer Band Alumni ure out how to affordably get music up close on our Key like Roger Bartlett CRB guitar them to travel out to the East West stage. Go check the vide- player #001, producer and awe- Coast from southern California to os out. some song-writer, session guitar play for YOU. Now they are https://www.youtube.com/watc playing Coral Reefer Will Kim- stoked to be playing on our Key h?v=ZEka_AWjoNo brough will be on this set. John West stage. Their star keeps ris- https://www.youtube.com/watc Frinzi with the Shrimper Dan ing. YOU should come see this h?v=FgQcX8LKcIU Band leads this Jimmy Buffett music! Go watch all that You https://www.youtube.com/watc album from beginning to end. Tube video…live is only going to h?v=jdEl_RfgXAc This year the set is the 6th album be better! Go check the videos released by Jimmy in 1976 titled out! We have all the supporting “Havana Daydreaming.” Most https://www.youtube.com/watch? crew in place this year in Key of the Coral Reefer Band will be v=HECh9lfFESY West that have toured with Jim- on stage for this one! https://www.youtube.com/watch? my Buffett over the last year as After the album is finished John v=RrwD7-1xXfw well as the sound and produc- Cont. on page 7.

Page 6 Cont. from page 6. the pools in Key West? Our beer and margaritas cost 25 percent of a normal concert or even down- town Key West! How does this happen? We have $5 cheeseburg- ers and $6 breakfast sandwiches on the largest private beach in Key West! You all chose to join a Parrot Head Club, have some PHun, and do some good for your local area. Our job in Key West is to reward you with the best experience you will never forget. We have that covered. Go check out the online schedule. You will find some things I can guarantee you have never Frinzi will end the set with his for you. Don’t miss it on a heard in the combinations you original music supported by a full beach 20 feet from the water. will see on our stages this year. band playing his original music. You will also find many of the High South. A PHiP’s Meeting "gotta' see" PHan favorites and I want to mention some of the sets of the Minds EXCLUSIVE! All more. Our sponsors are all that are crowd favorites. This year the way from Nashville still onboard already and planning Mac McAnally is returning for a touring North America and Eu- some great promotions! Our reg- set on Friday night. I will person- rope this band took much of the istration price is still the same as ally say that the set last year on thunder last year at PHiP’s many years before. All we need our stage in Key West was likely Meeting of the Minds. The is you! the best set I have ever seen since 2019 PHiP MOTM survey data I first saw Mac open for John on High South came back very PHiP’s Meeting of the Minds Prine in 1978. Stand-by. Mac will strong and the crowd just kept 2020 Entertainment Schedule deliver some amazing music in a raving about them. Well they Link: setting that you will be talking are BACK and best of all they https://www.phip.com/meeting- about for a long time. will ROCK you on Saturday schedule night! If you missed this show Peter Mayer. Another PHiP’s last year you owe it to yourself Stay well PHriends and take care MOTM EXCLUSIVE at the Casa to see this full band on our main of those around you. Keep Marina! This year I asked again stage in Key West! YOUR PHINS UP! for something different than the last couple of years and Peter al- There are MANY, MANY, Until next time I’ll see you, ways delivers. This will be a re- MORE BANDS AND ART- visit of the original “PM” Group down the road! ISTS COMING!! including Peter Mayer, Coral So I am going to try to not write Reefer Bass player Jim Mayer, Andrew so much more, I was over the Brendan Mayer, and Coral limit after the first page. Online Reefer drummer Roger Guth. now is a listing of the artists Andrew Talbert They will be joined by Chris Wal- coming this year with more de- Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. ters on keyboards and some other tails. I don't mean to leave any- PHiP Director of Conventions PHiP's Meeting of the Minds special guests. You can’t see this one out as they will all get a Board member of the Lone set anywhere in the USA in 2020 moment in the spotlight before so don’t miss it. If you missed the we get to Key West. Wow all of Palm Foundation early days of PM it is time to add this for registration fees of $90 this special set to YOUR re- and a free t-shirt while chilling sume…they will be there waiting on the beach or hanging out at

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

Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. Financial Statement - General Fund - YTD as of March 31, 2020

Income:

Balance 12.31.18 $ 3,668.01 Membership/Handbooks-CD $ 18,983.25

Total Income $ 22,651.26

Expense: Board Meeting/Meetings $ 3,141.30 Printing/Postage/Office Supplies $ 584.11 Transfer to MOTM Savings $ 1,899.63 Web Hosting $ 1,417.50

Total Expenses $ 7,042.54

Ending Balance: $ 15,608.72

Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. Financial Statement-Scholarship YTD as of March 31, 2020

Income:

Balance 12.31.19 $ 12,337.53 Credit Card Partner $ 129.24 Interest $ 1.36 2019 Raffle $ 1,146.19

Total Income $ 13,614.32 Expense:

Total Expense $ -

Ending Balance: $ 13,614.32

Page 8 Parrot Heads in Paradise Financial Statement MOTM Year to Date March 31, 2020

Income:

Balance 12.31.19 $ 57,500.76

Mini Mart $ 500.00

Registration $ 47,137.50

Total Income $ 105,138.26

Expenses:

Authorize.net (transaction fees) $ 86.95

Bank Charge (iPayment) $ 1,978.12

Casa Marina $ 10,000.00

Entertainment $ 5,780.00

Meetings $ 1,932.33

MOTM On-line Forum $ 48.00

Office Supplies/Postage/Printing $ 130.22

Web Development $ 500.00

Total Expenses $ 20,455.62

Page 9 Parrot Heads in Paradise Financial Statement Relationship Savings (Gen) YTD as of Mar 31, 2020

Income:

Balance 12.31.19 $ 52,741.70

Interest $ 15.40

Total Income

$ 52,757.10

Total Expenses $ -

Ending Balance: $ 52,757.10

Parrot Heads in Paradise Financial Statement Relationship Savings (MOTM) YTD Mar 31, 2020

Income:

Balance 12.31.19 $ 48,927.12

Interest $ 14.72

2020 Registration $ 2,439.63

Total Income $ 51,381.47

Expenses:

Total Expenses $ -

Ending Balance: $ 51,381.47

Page 10 THE 2020 GOLDEN COCONUT AWARD CONTEST

It’s not too early to be thinking really has nothing but fundrais- about your Golden Coconut sub- ing figures, it's probably going mission- to get a low score). Make it fun to read! We know you all are Entries for the 2020 Golden Co- creative out there! You show conut Award of Excellence, pre- your creativity in your concert sented by a representative of attire, tailgating, event decora- Margaritaville, Inc., will be ac- tions and events! Put that same cepted via email from July 1st, creativity to paper!! 2020 until August 31st, 2020. 2. Read last year's winning es- For all the new clubs and new say, as well as previous win- leader's out there, here's a little ning essays!! They are posted history lesson: at: http://www.phip.com/club- In 1996, Margaritaville and Par- winners Use their creativity rot Heads In Paradise, Inc. decid- as a Guideline! ed to create an award to be given to a deserving Parrot Head Club, 3. You can't win if you don't nut must be written by a Club's emblematic and in recognition of enter!! The Golden Coconut Officer, the GC just needs to be the outstanding Charitable and Award is like winning the Lot- submitted by the club's con- Environmental efforts of ALL tery of PHIP and gives your tact!! Sometimes a member Parrot Head Clubs. club membership into a very who would love to contribute in unique and small group of some way just needs to be Today, competition for the cov- Clubs who use their win to asked! eted award is waged through a their advantage! You have "blind essay" submitted to an bragging rights to use on your 6. Every chapter, with the ex- illustrious panel of judges com- website, on your club merchan- ception of previous Golden Co- posed of previous Golden Coco- dise! You know you love to conut recipients after nut Award recipients. talk about your club to anyone 2014, regardless of size or age, who will listen!! Imagine tell- has an equal opportunity to win If your club hasn't entered or has ing a potential sponsor of your this most coveted designation! entered in the past and didn't event or club that your club is a win, then you should submit a Golden Coconut Winner and CONTEST CLOSES AUGUST first time entry or enter again!!! then explaining what it stands 31st, 2020. for!! We know you can be loud Did you know: & proud.. put that spirit down THE RULES: on paper!! * Many clubs who submit a blind *All clubs, with the exception of essay for the contest have sub- 4. Follow the rules!! Yes, we previous Golden Coconut recipients after 2014 are eligible to mitted an essay before? gotta have some stinkin' rules enter the contest * Many clubs don't enter because ... (as all contests do). (see they think it's based on member- rules below) * Entries must be received by ship or fundraising numbers. this office no later than August 5. Don't have time to write a 30th, 2020... NOT TRUE!! blind essay to submit?? I Here are a few hints that might would be willing to bet that * Entries received after 8/31 help: you have someone in your club will be returned ... who is a creative writer! Tap 1. BE CREATIVE!! (if it looks them as a resource!! There is * Please submit by email, in boring & not fun to read and it NO rule that the Golden Coco- MSWORD format to phipmem-

Page 11 Cont. on page 12. Golden Coconut Contest Cont. from page 11. [email protected] with Gold- en Coconut in the subject line. * Entry is to be by blind essay - Arizona PHC New Smyrna Beach PHC No recognizable references to club name, city, state, local Austin Texas PHC Padre Island PHC of CC charities, etc. may be included. Beaches A1A PHC Phlock of South Jersey Also please omit number of Blossomland Pirates PHC PHC of Eastern Mass members and total of fundraising. Entries with any discerna- Blue Hen PHC PHs for the Palm Beaches ble reference will be returned to Canyon Lake PHC PHs in Michiana the author for editing, if time Cedar Creek Lake PHC PHs of Central Kansas allows ... * There is no minimum nor Central Illinois PHC PHs of Port Aransas maximum length for the sub- Central Oklahoma PHA Phun Coast PHC mission … Chicago PHC Pirates on the Water * Judging will be conducted by Clinton County PHC Pittsburgh PHC a panel including previous Golden Coconut Award win- Coastal Jersey PHC Pleasure Island PHs ners, whose decision will be fi- Corn Republic PHC Quad City PHC nal... Derby PHs San Antonio PHC * The 2020 Golden Coconut Award winner will be an- East Tennessee PHC San Diego PHC nounced at the General Mem- Eastern New York PHC Savannah PHC bership Meeting during Meeting Emerald Isle PHC Seguin PHC of the Minds. Forgotten Coast PHC Southside Virginia Landsharks Please direct any questions Galveston Bay PHC St. Louis PHC about the Golden Coconut to: Isle of Iowa PHC St. MinneSomePlace PHC phipmember- [email protected] with GOLD- Lake Palestine PHC Tampa Bay PHC EN COCONUT in the subject Lakes Area Parrot Heads The Villages PHs line. LowCountry PHC Upper Texas Coast PHC

Get that creativity going NOW! Midwest Indiana PHC West Georgia PHC This would be a great time to put your thoughts down & still FINS WAY UP to all of the clubs that reported that they “Partied with a have time for edits. Purpose” sometime during the past quarter! Several did say that they had planned events that were cancelled because of the virus so they did Good luck!! not have anything to report. So, the number of clubs listed is lower than normal. It is more important to stay safe and help prevent the spread of this new disease. Some clubs came up with some innovative ways to Sue Kermis help others while maintaining the required “social distance”. Domino Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. College reporting is not required, it is voluntary. But if a club wants to Director of Membership be included in the Domino College list you need to post on the PHiP Mobile: 585-576-7622 Club Leader’s email lists when you have a charitable or community ser- vice activity. Or you can send an email direct to me at [email protected]. Just be sure to identify the club name and what you did! I hope all are safe and well and we can get back out to participate in our fun music and charitable activities when it is safe to do so!

Page 12 Lone Palm Foundation Concert Ticket Raffle

Help others while getting an opportunity to attend an excellent Boston Buffett show as part of the Slack Tide Tour!

Lone Palm is bringing you a chance to win tickets to the concert at the Xfinity Center in Boston on Satur- day, August 8. Prize includes: Two pre-show hospitality passes Two orchestra seating tickets

Go to: http:// lonepalmfoundation.org/xfinity- raffle/ We use PayPal for purchases, and all proceeds benefit the Parrot Head Emergency PHUND. Here are other important pieces of information:

Tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20 Purchases are NOT tax- deductible Double-check to see that your name, telephone number and email address are included for each purchase Remember, the deadline to purchase your raffle tickets is June After adding your order to the cart 22. We’ll see you in Boston! you will be taken to our PayPal page to complete your purchase Questions? Contact us at http://lonepalmfoundation.org/contact

Page 13 PHIP National Alzheimer’s Walk Team

The PHIP National Team 2019 YOU DID IT AGAIN!! … To start or join the Parrot Heads Final Totals & Teams!! THANK YOU!!! National team, go to PHiP.com YOU DID IT AGAIN!! … and click on the purple box THANK YOU!!! 23 Teams raised $1,000 - “Walk to End Alzheimer's. $4,999.00 Some of our clubs choose to do The 2019 Alzheimer’s totals are outside fundraising to contribute in and once again you all went Los Angeles PHC to the National Team efforts. If above & beyond the call! Phun Coast Parrot Heads that is your choice not to walk San Antonio PHC Team but to fundraise and contribute Reports from the National Alz- METRO PHC directly to your local Alzhei- heimer’s Association confirm the mer’s representative, remember TOTAL DOLLARS RAISED by New Hampshire PHC this important piece of infor- 56 Chapters … $137,765 … Ocean State PHC mation: IN ORDER FOR over our $100,000.00 goal!! Lakes Area PHs YOUR TEAM TO BE LISTED

Lone Star PHC AS PHIP NATIONAL TEAM WELL DONE PHIP National WHETHER YOUR WALK OR Orange County PHC Team Members … WELL NOT, WHEN DONATING DONE!! Colorado PHC ANY MONIES TO ALZ- Detroit PHC HEIMERS YOU MUST DES- CONGRATULATIONS to ALL Atlanta PHC IGNATE THE MONEY TO GO of our 2019 participating PHIP TO THE WALK. PHC of Tidewater Alzheimer’s Teams!! Naples PHC We have already signed our Fact: Alzheimer's is not just a Barefoot Children PHIP 2020 National Team Participa- disease of old age. Younger- Pickwick PHC tion Commitment form. We onset (also known as early-onset) Alzheimer’s affects people Ocala PHC hope you join us as we all younger than age 65. Up to 5 Arizona PHC WALK TO END ALZ- percent of the more than 5 mil- COPA NUTS HEIMERS in 2020!! lion Americans with Alzheimer’s Blue Parrot have younger-onset. Charlotte Harbor PHC

Beaches A1A PHC led the way Palm Beach PHs and claimed First Place Central Illinois PHC $21,083 Space Coast PHC in second Place, $10,423 ALL of our participating teams Chicago PHs in third place, should be proud!! Even if your $8491 club raised less than $1,000, your club is just as important to our $5,000.00 and above Teams National Team totals!! It’s the were: amount of participation by our Galveston Bay PHC clubs that boost your totals each PHs of SW Florida year. And every dollar adds up!! Shoreline PHC We could not have done it with- Sarasota Bay PHC out YOU ALL!!!!

Page 14 Parrot Head Clubs MAY Lake Lanier PHC 5/1 1994 Celebrating Birthdays PHs on the Pamlico 5/3 2005 Southern Idaho PHC 5/8 2009 Isle of Iowa PHC 5/9 1997 APRIL Swamp Rabbit Pirates 5/10 2017 Atlanta PHC 4/1 1989 San Diego PHC 5/11 1995 St. Louis PHC 4/1 1990 Lake Palestine PHC 5/11 2018 Houston PHC 4/1 1994 PHs of the Old Dominion 5/12 1995 Western New York PHC 4/1 1997 Pirates of the Red 5/15 2012 London PHC 4/1 1998 PHC of Connecticut 5/16 1992 Parrot Head Club of Belize 4/1 2017 Last Mango PHC 5/16 2004 Jersey Shore PHC 4/3 2000 Central Oklahoma PHA 5/17 1993 Nautical Whalers 4/3 2000 PHs in North Sound Washington 5/18 2018 Parrothead SEO 4/4 2016 Cedar Creek Lake PHC 5/19 2000 Derby PHs 4/6 1995 Pirates of the Northwoods 5/20 2009 Towns Around Biloxi PHC 4/7 1999 Vermont PHC 5/23 1995 PHC of Eastern Massachusetts 4/8 1994 Central Wisconsin PHC 5/25 1999 Baja PHC 4/9 2019 Tri-City PHC 5/27 2007 Hanover Area PH Society 4/10 1999 Mid-Michigan PHC 5/28 2003 Ocean State PHC 4/11 1994 Western North Carolina PHC 4/12 1998 Coosa Landsharks PHC` 4/12 2011 JUNE Lone Star PHC 4/14 1995 Pirates of the Susquehanna 6/2 2005 Upper Texas Coast 4/14 2017 LowCountry PHC 6/4 1996 Sarasota Bay PHC 4/15 1996 PHs of the Triad 6/7 1999 Southern Wisconsin PHC 4/17 1993 Club Finz 6/7 1996 Strange Birds of Little Rock 4/18 2004 Pickwick PHC 6/8 2004 PHs of Central Florida 4/19 1992 NorthWest Indiana PHC 6/9 2000 Central Illinois PHC 4/23 1994 Black Diamond PHC 6/10 2003 West Georgia PHC 4/23 2013 Central Jersey PHC 6/10 2018 PHs of San Carlos 4/25 2018 PHs of Puget Sound 6/11 1995 Phun Coast PHC 4/26 2003 Southside Virginia Landsharks 6/12 2002 Tulsa PHC 4/28 1993 Coastal Jersey PHC 6/12 2003 Finz Up, Lake Monroe! 4/28 2012 Northern Illinois PHC 6/14 1999 Pleasure Island PHs 4/29 1998 Tallahassee PHC 6/17 1996 Phins Down Under PHC 6/21 2001 Space Coast PHC 6/22 2005 NorthWest Georgia PHC 6/22 2008 Blossomland PHC 6/24 2014 Key West PHC 6/29 1998 New Smyrna Beach PHC 6/30 2010

Page 15 Regional Communicators will PHIP INTERIM be happy to answer any ques- REPORTS tions about this REQUIRED reporting to PHIP.

Interim Reports are due into the

PHIP Membership Office beginning July 1st and late after July Sue Kermis 31st. Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc.

Director of Membership After July 31st, there are consequences. The penalty for delinquent filing of the Interim Report shall be a fine of $100, payable to the Lone Palm Foun- dation Parrot Head Emergency Phund. PHIP NEWSLETTER CONTEST

The Interim Report is simply a The 2020 edition of the annual brief free-form synopsis of your PHiP Newsletter Contest opens Club's charitable, civic and envi- July 1st and I encourage each & 1st Place -- $300 ronmental activities for the peri- every one of you to submit your 2nd Place -- $200 3rd Place -- $100 od 01/01/20 - 06/30/20. It should best for consideration. contain who, what, when & RULES: TO ENTER: where and should provide a con- 1. All clubs are eligible to par- Email your entry in PDF for- tact name, if appropriate. Also ticipate mat to phipmember- required is a current officer list 2. Submissions must be received [email protected] with names, position, email ad- in this office no later than August Please put NEWSLETTER EN- dress, home address and phone 31, 2020. Entries received after TRY in the subject line. August 31, 2020 will be re- number. ALL Chapters must file REMEMBER: Your newsletter an Interim Report ... If there is turned .. 3. Judging will be done by a may not be the best ... but it nothing to report, please so state. panel of five (5) volunteer judges may be the best the judges see! selected at random, whose deci- … Beginning on July 1st, please sion will be final email your Interim Report and 4. Both hard copy and on-line Winners will be announced at newsletters are eligible for con- the General Membership Meet- current officer list ing during Meeting of the to [email protected] sideration. All entries must be emailed to phipmember- Minds. with Interim Report in the sub- [email protected] in PDF for- ject line. An email will be sent to mat or include a link to the confirm receipt of your report. newsletter on your website Good Luck!! and put Newsletter Contest in I would also like to suggest you the subject line. Sue Kermis Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc CC your Regional Communica- Please make sure your newsletter is not too large to be sent in Director of Membership tors and they can take you off an email. their "reminder/pester" list!!! PRIZES will be awarded as FOR ALL YOU NEW CLUBS donations to your local charity and/or NEW LEADER'S, your of choice:

Page 16 A GREAT WAY TO HELP on the friends and family link) or send your check to David THE PHiP SCHOLARSHIP! Cohen, 6986 Samantha Court Wheatfield, NY 14304 (checks You can be the lucky winner of a payable to Parrot Heads in Par- Margaritaville Island Reserve all-inclusive adise). If you are mailing a check please send your email One Week vacation in Riviera Maya! address if you want your numbers emailed to you. When you get to MOTM you may purchase additional tickets right up until 2:30 pm on Saturday.

Thank you in advance for your support of the wonderful cause. Below are the details of the trip.

David Cohen, Secretary Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. This year Ultimate Vacations has funding. To make sure that we 2012-2020 Scholarship Chair graciously donated a week long trip can continue to award these to help benefit the PHiP scholar- 2013-2020 Scholarship Raffle gifts well into the future we Chair ship. have come up with a great way 2017-2020 Mini mart Chair to help that cause. You can buy these tickets individu- Your Island Reserve Inclusive ally or as a club donation to the Ultimate Vacations has donated vacation includes all meals, scholarship (domino college recog- a week long trip for two to raf- nition) and use this great prize for beverages, non-motorized wa- fle off this year. We will be ter sports, entertainment, tax- your fundraiser. DETAILS OF selling tickets via PayPal or THE TRIP ARE AT THE BOT- es, gratuities and more! Trans- check going through October TOM OF THIS POST. fers and airfare are not includ- and until 2:30 on Saturday at ed. Please pass this information around MOTM. We will draw for the Your prize is valid for 8 days/7 to all your club members. All are trip Saturday, October 31st nights for 2 adults at Margari- eligible to win whether they are from the stage at Meeting of the taville Island Reserve Riviera going to MOTM or not. Minds for the eight day/seven Cancun, by Karisma, in a lead *How about buying some chances night all-inclusive trip. in room category. as a club to use the prize for your clubs fund raiser? The trip is good Winners do not need to be pre- Trip certificate is based on for one year so there is plenty of sent at MOTM to win the room availability limited to a time after MOTM to redeem the trip! Tickets are five for $20 or complimentary room allot- trip. five dollars for one. I will send ment. • Excludes any govern- you via email with a list of your ment environmental fees and is Parrot Heads in Paradise have been numbers so you have them for good one year from date of awarding qualified parrot heads your records. I will be tracking issue and their children a total of the name and numbers of every $10,000 in scholarships every year ticket coming in and they will for the last 11 years. Fundraising all be in Key West for the has been just keeping pace with our drawing. You can pay via Pay- pay-outs each year and we want to Pal - https://www.paypal.com/ add some additional funds to en- home to PHiPscholarshipraf- sure future years’ have adequate [email protected] (Please click

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WHO: Beaches A1A PHC WHO: North West Arkansas PHC WHAT: 25th Annual Beach Bash WHAT: Beach House on the Hill WHEN: June 18-20, 2020 WHEN: July 11, 2020 WHERE: Guy Harvey Resort St Augustine, FL WHERE: Fayetteville, AR BENEFITS: Alzheimer’s Association BENEFITS: Rogers FOP shop MORE INFO:www.a1aparrotheads.org MORE INFO: https://www.nwaparrotheads.com

WHO: Galveston Bay PHC WHO: Chicago PHC WHAT: Riddles in the Sand WHAT: 5th Annual Summer Chi.ill WHEN: July 24 – 25, 2020 WHEN: Aug 6 - 9, 2020 WHERE: Victoria Condos, Galveston, TX WHERE: Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, Ill BENEFITS: Lighthouse Charities BENEFITS: Cornerstone Services, Inc MORE INFO: gbphc-riddlesinthesand.com MORE INFO: www.summerchi-ill.com

WHO: Lakes Area Parrot Heads WHO: Austin Texas PHC WHAT: Boats & Bars 15 Weekend WHAT: Pirates Ball WHEN: Aug 28-29, 2020 WHEN: Aug 14 -15, 2020 WHERE: Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 WHERE: Wyndam Gardens Hotel, Austin, TX BENEFITS: Caws for Paws BENEFITS: B.I.G. Love Cancer Center MORE INFO: http:// MORE INFO: www.ctxphc.com www.lakesareaparrotheads.com

WHO: Arizona PHC WHO: Isle of Iowa PHC WHAT: 21st Parrot Grande WHAT: Island Fever Showcase WHEN: Aug 28 -30, 2020 WHEN: Sept 4 - 7, 2020 WHERE: We-Ko-Pa Resort Scottsdale, AZ WHERE: Surf Ballroom Clear Lake, IW BENEFITS: Disabled American Veterans Arizona BENEFITS: Various charities MORE INFO: www.parrotheads.org MORE INFO: https://islandfevershowcase.com/

WHO: Canyon Lake PHC WHO: Tulsa PHC WHAT: Phlip Phlop PHling and Phloat WHAT: 5th Annual Trop Rock River Phlock WHEN: Sept 11 - 13, 2020 WHEN: Sept 18 - 20, 2020 WHERE: Rio Guadalupe Resort, New Braunfels TX WHERE: Riverspirit Casino, Tulsa, OK BENEFITS: Various charities BENEFITS: Warhawks and Clarehouse MORE INFO: https://www.canyonlakephc.com MORE INFO: www.tulsaparrotheads.com

Unfortunately with the Covid-19 “lockdowns” sever- WHO: San Diego PHC al club events had to be postponed or cancelled. If in WHAT: 25th Annual Anniversary Party the future clubs are able to reschedule, please be sure WHEN: Sep 24 -26, 2020 to post event information on your Regional Calendar and on the PHIP Leaders email lists. Be sure to pro- WHERE: Campland on the Bay, San Diego, CA vide information for: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, BENEFITS: Various charities WHERE, WHO BENEFITS, and where to get MORE INFO: https://sdphc.squarespace.com MORE INFO! You never know when people might travel to your area!

Page 18 MARGARITAVILLE “FEED THE FRENZY” PROGRAM FOR 2020 Margaritaville Foods is once again each of the products is prepared; eve- offering our Feed the Frenzy program rything is really simple, either throw in 2020! The following items will be it in the oven or on a skillet (stirring included in the package. As always, periodically) for 10-15 minutes. As the offer is available to all clubs for for serving suggestions, the Calypso one event of your choice per calendar Coconut Shrimp, Captain’s Calamari Please note the following: year. Rings and Volcano Shrimp are best You must place your order at used as appetizers and the Coconut least 3 weeks prior to your Margaritaville Foods Raffle Basket and Calamari both come with their event. (includes a variety of products and own dipping sauce too. The Boomer- Margaritaville swag) ang Shrimp, Sailor’s Sweet & Spicy Shrimp will deliver the Tuesday Shrimp and Baja Buffalo Shrimp are prior to your event (or Wednesday 100 coupons for Margaritaville also great as appetizers or even over in the event of a Monday holiday) Seafood salad! The others, Jammin' Jerk, Is- and all other items will deliver

1 case of Margaritaville Seafood land Lime, Sunset Scampi and Chili prior to that. If you do not re- ceive any one of the items by (choose one of the varieties below for Citrus, are cooked right in their sauc- es, which come already frozen on the 3pm that Tuesday, contact Mar- a total of 12 packages): shrimp, and are great served on tooth- garitaville Foods right away, so Calypso Coconut Shrimp (oven) picks as appetizers or over either rice that there’s ample time to track Jammin' Jerk Shrimp (skillet) or pasta. Serving over rice or pasta packages or send replacements in Island Lime Shrimp (skillet) also allows you to accommodate a time for your event. If we don’t Sunset Shrimp Scampi (skillet) bigger group! hear about a missing package until Captain’s Calamari Rings (oven) Thursday or Friday, it’ll likely not Volcano Shrimp (oven) To confirm your order, please send be possible for our shipping de- Sailor’s Sweet & Spicy Shrimp me (Sarah at partments to send new packages to (oven) [email protected]) a deliver for an event that weekend. Baja Buffalo Shrimp (oven) note with the following information: Key West Chili Citrus Shrimp Shipping Address (cannot be a P.O. (skillet) Sarah Hunkins Box) Boomerang Shrimp (oven) Marketing Manager Phone Number Margaritaville Foods, LLC To help you make the best choice for Exact Date of Event your needs, it’s noted above how Shrimp Selection

October 29 - 31, 2020

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