July - September 2017 Sally Spenny Volume XIV, Issue 3 Editor

THE PRESIDENT’S PERCH By Kathy Pfister, Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc., President

It’s happened to all of ganization, I found myself us. Someone introduces repeatedly coming back to you and mentions that one word. you’re a Parrot Head. That can then lead to Community. “What is a Parrot Head?” “Well, you Here’s a definition of com- know ?” munity that perfectly de- If you’re lucky, they do. scribes what we have: a If not, then it’s “Have feeling of fellowship with you heard the song…?” others, as a result of shar- and dedicated humans. I and you list out a bunch ing common attitudes, in- will be forever grateful of songs until they rec- terests, and goals. for this group of people ognize one. Only then who have also become you can finally explain Man, do we have a great “phamily”. whom we are and what community! Think about we’re about. all of the things that we My new response to have in common: JB and “What is a Parrot Head?” (Side note, even listing his music, care for our fel- is going to be “A friend the songs might not low humans who are fi- beyond measure.” work if you’re talking to nancially challenged or a 22 year old. I tried it in suffering from illness, love Thanks for everything a work meeting and eve- of Mother Earth and doing you do in our community ryone else just laughed good deeds just for the - you are priceless! at my failure to com- sake of doing good deeds. municate.) The list could go on and Kathy Pfister on and does. President I was recently asked to PHIP, Inc. explain Parrot Heads. How fortunate we are to Fortunately, I had a head have found each other. We start because the person may not agree on every- knew who Jimmy Buf- thing but we are a commu- fett was. As I was talk- nity of caring, involved ing about us and our or- PHIP 2018 ELECTION CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 2017 PHiP

The PHIP 2018 election is for the The Latest Board Of open PHiP Board of Director Po- sitions for President and Secre- Hummin’ Directors tary. Each club official PHiP Headlines Point of Contact has the rules, nomination form and information for each position.

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, 2017. Any nomi- President nations received after that date Kathy Pfister will not be accepted PHiP President’s Perch Pg. 1 cheesehead_in_paradise@ ya- - Nomination forms must be hoo.com signed and include a position PHIP 2018 Election Pg. 2 statement and resume. Scanned MOTM We’re Still Here Pgs. 3-4 Vice President nomination forms are acceptable. Rick Fyffe Golden Coconut Contest Pgs. 5-6 [email protected] Once all nominations have been MOTM Event Names Pg. 6 Secretary received, a final ballot will be PHIP Scholarship Raffle Pg. 7 emailed to the Official Club Con- David Cohen tact on record. Only that contact PHIP Scholarship Winners Pg. 7 [email protected] will be allowed to cast a vote and PHIP Financials Pgs. 8-10 only one vote per club will be Dir of Finance accepted. Tampa Bay PHC Pg. 11 Charlene Schultheis Lone Palm Foundation Pg. 12 [email protected] Please send your nominations via email to 2017phipelec- Calgary PHC Pg. 13 Dir. of Membership [email protected] Berks County PHC Pg. 14 Sue Kermis [email protected] PHIP Newsletter Contest Pg. 15 Please feel free to contact me at PHiP Reminders Pg. 15 Dir. of Conventions 2017 that email address if you have Andrew Talbert questions or need a mailing ad- Domino College Dean’s List Pg. 16 [email protected] dress. Parrot Head Club Birthdays Pg. 17 Regional Events Pgs. 18-19 Colleen Fuchs 2017 PHIP Election Chair MOTM 2017 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 26th MOTM - WE’RE STILL HERE!

By Andrew Talbert, PHiP Director of Conventions

Hello Everyone! Here is the lat- your MOTM one of the best West at MOTM 2017! Devon est update for the 26th Annual ever! All we need is YOU! Allman is coming with his Meeting of the Minds 2017 The clock is ticking! band. An evening with the son “We’re Still Here!” of the late great Gregg Allman MOTM ENTERTAIN- will be something you won’t REGISTRATION CLOSES MENT UPDATE! forget! There is a blank spot on ON SEPTEMBER 15th MOTM 2017 will be full of the schedule for Saturday. I can FOR MEETING OF THE great music from all the Trop tell you that the Nashville area MINDS 2017 OR WHEN Rock artists you know and code keeps coming up my caller WE SELL OUT!! ARE love. There are several first- id… We are cooking up some- YOU REGISTERED? time things like bands made up thing special for you and you HAVE YOU MADE YOUR of many of the solo artists you won’t have to pay amphitheater TRAVEL PLANS? DON’T see through time on the Trop prices to see this one….I will GET LEFT OUT! Rock music scene. For over a stop here for now! There are so year now we have been talking many great sets of music play- about the Girlz Rule Band ing at the Casa Marina for Concert season is in full swing coming to MOTM as a first! MOTM 2017! More to come in and the HEAT is on! Can you You have seen the trio…now the weeks ahead! believe we are halfway through check out a full-on band back- the warm season? Don’t forget ing this group. Scott Kirby is WANT TO VOLUNTEER? to extend your Summer 2017 by coming with a brand new stu- coming to Key West in Novem- WE NEED YOU! dio cd to release as we get to Rick Fyffe tells me he needs ber! There are many things in Key West. That set should rock motion to make this year a spe- some help at registration and for as he brings in backing from the raffle table. He has a variety cial one in so many ways. Our several great artists. There are awesome volunteer teams are of days and hours available. We many things you may never get depend on you all for help! Just working hard every day to make the chance to see again in Key email Rick if you want to vol- unteer and he will sign you up! If you haven’t registered yet you can sign up as you register! Please email Rick directly for volunteering at [email protected]

Don’t Forget Your BUDG- ET Rent a Car Discount! The booking code for your Par- rot head discount is located here: https://www.phip.com/ awards-discount-partners Be sure to use the code to rent your car and get a discount all year!

Don’t Forget the Meeting of the Minds Forum is Open Cont. next page

Page 3 Cont. from p.3 year. This Reach Resort rate ble for this group: for Use! will not be as low as the Casa https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/ If you have a question or need rate but it is a booking discount. wa/reservation/book.htm? help finding a ride or roommate There are some Casa Marina inputMod- ule=HOTEL&ctyhocn=EYWRRWA go over to the forum and look cancellations every year so &spec_plan=ZZPAR9&arrival=201 around! Here is the link: http:// booking early will put you up 71029&departure=20171107&cid= motmforum.phip.com/ the list as we do go in order to OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLi move people over as vacancy nk&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT WANT A ROOM AT THE happens through the year. This The Call in link is: ZZPAR9 CASA? WE HAVE A FEW can happen right up to the event The Reach reservations line is: THAT JUST RELEASED so give the hotel your cell num- 305-296-5000. AND YOU SHOULD ACT ber not your home number for FAST OR YOU WILL contact! 2017 MEETING OF THE MISS THE CHANCE TO MINDS REGISTRATION 3. Email our MOTM Direc- REGISTRATION FOR THE BOOK ONE! tor of Registration Rick Fyffe 26th ANNUAL MEETING OF We sold out the Casa Marina in at [email protected] THE MINDS 2017 is OPEN two weeks this year but as al- Put in the title of your email and going very well! Don’t get ways there are a few cancella- "MOTM Casa Marina Wait left out as we stop registration tions due to life getting in the List." Tell Rick you are booked at 3,500 or September 15th way… If you can’t get one of at the Reach and registered for whichever comes first!! the few that just released by the MOTM. Rick will add you to time you read this…we are col- the Casa Marina wait list in the Here is the link: https:// lecting names to add to the wait order in which you contact him. www.phip.com/meeting list as some level of cancella- tions will always happen and we We have to fill the Casa Marina If you have ANY QUESTIONS need to keep the hotel sold out! so we will work very hard to about Meeting of the Minds … If you can’t grab one of the move everyone we can as can- registration questions are gener- few open Casa rooms and want cellations occur. We will be ally answered at this FAQ link: to be on the wait list just follow working down the order in https://www.phip.com/meeting- the steps below…remember which you reply to Rick Fyffe. faq there is a Parrot Head discount at Sorry for any confusion but it is the Reach and you have a chance best to manage this list through Until next time, I’ll see you, to move to the Casa if a cancel- Rick vs. contacting the hotel. down the road… lation happens: Here is the special link to the The 2017 MOTM Wait List Reach Resort for our group dis- Andrew Talbert for the Casa Marina - Here count – Again this is NOT the Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. are the 3 steps below: same rate as the Casa Marina. PHiP Director of Conventions 1. Register for Meeting of the Simply copy and paste the URL Meeting of the Minds Minds 2017. below into your browser to ac- Key West, Florida "We're REMEMBER YOU MUST BE cess the exclusive rates availa- Still Here” REGISTERED FOR MEETING OF THE MINDS 2017 TO STAY AT THE CASA MARI- NA OR BE ON THE WAIT LIST FOR THE CASA.

2. Book your room at the Reach Resort. While our awesome Par- rot Head rate is only valid at the Casa Marina the Reach is offer- ing a discount to our group this

Page 4 PHIP GOLDEN COCONUT for!! We know you can be loud AWARD CONTEST & proud.. put that spirit down on paper!!

Thinking about entering the Gold- NOT TRUE!! 4. Follow the rules!! Yes, we en Coconut Contest? Entries for gotta have some stinkin' rules ... the 2017 Golden Coconut Award Here are a few hints that (as all contests do). (see rules of Excellence, presented by a rep- might help: below) resentative of , Inc., will be accepted via email from 1. BE CREATIVE!! (if it looks 5. Don't have time to write a July 1st, 2017 until August 30th, boring & not fun to read and it blind essay to submit?? I would 2017. really has nothing but fundrais- be willing to bet that you have ing figures, it's probably going someone in your club who is a For all the new clubs and new to get a low score). Make it fun creative writer! Tap them as a leader's out there, here's a little his- to read! We know you all are resource!! There is NO rule that tory lesson: creative out there! You show the Golden Coconut must be In 1996, Margaritaville and Parrot your creativity in your concert written by a Club's Officer, the Heads In Paradise, Inc. decided to attire, tailgating, event decora- GC just needs to be submitted by create an award to be given to a tions and events! Put that same the club's contact!! Sometimes a deserving Parrot Head Club, em- creativity to paper!! member who would love to con- blematic and in recognition of the tribute in some way just needs to outstanding Charitable and Envi- 2. Read last year's winning es- be asked! ronmental efforts of ALL Parrot say, as well as previous win- Head Clubs. ning essays!! They are posted 6. Every chapter, with the ex- at: http://www.phip.com/club- ception of previous Golden Co- Today, competition for the coveted winners Use their creativity as conut recipients after 2011 re- award is waged through a "blind a Guideline! gardless of size or age, has an essay" submitted to an illustrious equal opportunity to win this panel of judges composed of previ- 3. You can't win if you don't most coveted designation! ous Golden Coconut Award recipi- enter!! The Golden Coconut ents. Award is like winning the Lot- CONTEST CLOSES AUGUST tery of PHIP and gives your club 30th, 2017. THE RULES: If your club hasn't entered or has membership into a very unique *All clubs, with the exception of entered in the past and didn't win, and small group of Clubs who previous Golden Coconut recipi- then you should submit a first time use their win to their advantage! ents after 2011 are eligible to en- entry or enter again!!! You have bragging rights to use ter the contest on your website, on your club * Entries must be received by Did you know: merchandise! You know you this office no later than August * Many clubs who submit a blind love to talk about your club to 30th, 2017... essay for the contest have submit- anyone who will listen!! Imag- * Entries received after 8/30 will ted an essay before? ine telling a potential sponsor of be returned unopened... * Many clubs don't enter because your event or club that your club * Electronic submissions, in they think it's based on member- is a Golden Coconut Winner and MSWORD format, are accepta- ship or fundraising numbers. then explaining what it stands ble and encouraged...

Con. next page Page 5 Cont. from pg 5 Meeting of the Minds Event Names * Entry is to be by blind essay - No recognizable references to club name, city, state, local Number Year Event Name Location charities, etc. may be included. Entries with any discernable 26 2017 We're Still Here! Key West reference will be returned to the 25 2016 Here We Are Key West 24 2015 Key West author for editing, if time al- 23 2014 Havana Daydreamin' Key West lows ... 22 2013 Bring Back the Magic Key West * There is no minimum nor 21 2012 Another Key West maximum length for the submis- 20 2011 Don't Stop the Carnival Key West sion … 19 2010 Key West * Judging will be conducted by a 18 2009 Key West panel composed of previous 17 2008 Bar Stools and Beach Chairs Key West Golden Coconut Award winners, 16 2007 Barefootin' Key West Key West whose decision will be final... 15 2006 Island Daze Key West * The 2017 Golden Coconut 14 2005 Conky Tonkin' Key West Award winner will be announced 13 2004 Off to See the Keys Key West at the General Membership 12 2003 One Particular Harbor Key West Meeting during Meeting of the 11 2002 Far Side of the Keys Key West Minds. 10 2001 Decade on Duval Key West 9 2000 Pacing the Keys Key West Please direct any questions and 8 1999 Island Fever Key West your submissions, about the 7 1998 Back to the Island Key West Golden Coconut to: 6 1997 Don’t Stop the Carnival Key West 5 1996 No name New Orleans [email protected] 4 1995 No name New Orleans with GOLDEN COCONUT in 3 1994 No name New Orleans the subject line. 2 1993 No name New Orleans 1 1992 No name New Orleans Get that creativity going NOW! This would be a great time to put your thoughts down & still have time for edits.

Good luck!!

Sue Kermis Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. Director of Membership

Page 6 WANT TO WIN A WINDJAMMER CRUISE? PHIP SCHOLARSHIP Enter the Raffle and Help College Students! WINNERS 2017!

It's back for a second ful boat. Winners do not need It is the extreme honor of the 2017 year! Windjammer is once to be present at MOTM to win PHiP Board of Directors to an- again gracious enough to pro- the cruise! Tickets are five for nounce the winners of the 2017 vide us with a Windjammer $20 or five dollars for one. I will scholarships. We would like to Cruise for two to give away on send you via email with a list of thank our judges for their hard the stage at MOTM on Saturday your numbers so you have them work and efforts in reading each afternoon. We raised some for your records. I will be track- and every application. The appli- great money last year to keep ing the name and numbers of cants had to answer three questions the scholarship going strong every ticket coming in and they as well as submit a blind essay. We and we want to keep the award will all be in Key West for the received many applications and going for many years to drawing. You can pay via Pay- these fine judges had some very come. Below are all the details Pal - https://www.paypal.com/ tough decisions to make. on how to enter. home to PHiPscholarshipraf- [email protected] (Please Full congratulations go out to all How about a club donation for a click on the friends and family our applicants and the board wishes chance to win this great link) or send your check to Da- each and every one of you good prize. Your clubs donation will vid Cohen, 6986 Samantha Court luck with your continued educa- get you tickets for a chance to Wheatfield, NY 14304 (checks tion. It was a very close decision and each of the winners should be win this cruise. Your club will payable to Parrot Heads in Para- have the best prize for your local very proud of what they do. dise). Checks will only be ac- fundraiser should you win. cepted up until MOTM registra- The winners of the 2017 scholar- tion closes on September 15th. If ships are: Please pass this around to all you are mailing a check please your club members. All are eli- send your email address if you Kelley Graham McNeil from gible to win whether they are want your numbers emailed to going to MOTM or not. Thanks Saint Clair Shores, Michigan you. When you get to MOTM (Traverse City Parrot Head Club) is you may purchase additional the winner of the first place award Parrot Heads in Paradise have tickets right up until 2:30 pm on of $5000. been awarding qualified parrot Saturday. Thank you in advance heads and their children a total of for your support of the wonderful Joseph J. Lippe from Belgium, $10,000 in scholarships every cause. Wisconsin (Milwaukee Area Parrot year for the last 10 years. Fund- Head Association) is the winner of raising has been just keeping the second place award of $3000. pace with our pay-outs each year David Cohen, Secretary and we want to add some addi- Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. Susan Poorman from San Jose, tional funds to ensure future 2012-2107 Scholarship Chair California (Latitude 38) is the win- years’ have adequate fund- 2013-2017 Scholarship Raffle ner of the third place award of ing. To make sure that we can Chair $2000. continue to award these gifts well into the future we have Again, congratulations to the three come up with a great way to help winners and thank you to all that that cause. Windjammer cruises applied as well as our judges who has donated a cruise for two to took many hours out of their days raffle off this year. We will be to help in making this very tough selling tickets via PayPal or decision. check starting today. We will draw for the cruise Saturday, No- David Cohen, th Secretary, PHiP Inc., vember 5 from the stage at 2012-2017 Scholarship Chair Meeting of the Minds for the seven night cruise on this beauti-

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

Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. Financial Statement - General Fund - YTD as of June 30, 2017

Income:

Balance 12.31.16 $27,787 Membership/Handbooks-CD $30,054

Total Income $57,841

Expense:

Board Meeting/Meetings $3,552 Filing Fee (Arizona) $10 Office Equipment/Software $7,764 Printing/Postage $58 Returned Item/Service Fee $88 Scholarship $176

Total Expenses $11,647

Ending Balance: $46,194

Parrot Heads in Paradise Financial Statement Relationship Savings YTD as of June 30, 2017

Income: Balance 12.31.16 $26,101 Interest $13

Total Income $26,114

Expense: Total Expenses $0

Ending Balance: $26,114

Page 8 Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. Financial Statement-Scholarship YTD as of June 30, 2017

Income:

Balance 12.31.16 $18,937 Credit Card Partner $233 Interest $4

Total Income $19,174

Expense: Total Expense $0

Ending Balance: $19,174

Parrot Heads in Paradise Financial Statement Relationship Savings (MOTM) YTD as of June 30, 2017

Income:

Balance 12.31.16 $91,550

Transfer from Checking

Interest $73

Total Income $91,623

Expenses:

Transfer to Checking

Total Expenses $0

Ending Balance: $91,623

Page 9 Parrot Heads Income: In Paradise, Inc. Financial Statement Balance 12.31.16 $ 17,753 MOTM Convention Guide $ 2,550 YTD as of June 30, Mini Mart $ 5,500 2017 Registration $ 114,688

Total Income $ 140,491

Expenses:

Authorize.net (transaction fees) $ 175

Award/Gift $ 117

Bank Charge (iPayment) $ 3,705

Casa Marina $ 38,720

Conch Republic Seafood Co (Deposit) $ 2,000

Entertainment $ 13,538

Four Star Rental $ 1,842

Keys Activities $ 240

MOTM 2016 Grand Prize Winner $ 1,321

MOTM Meetings $ 5,729

MOTM Supplies/Artwork/Misc. $ 996

Postage/Printing $ 15

Software $ 99

Tax software (1099) $ 154

TBA Communications $ 616

Transportation $ 1,707

Website $ 48

Total Expense $ 71,021

Ending Balance: $ 69,470

Page 10 FEATURED CLUB FOR JUNE: TAMPA BAY PHC!

23 years ago, September 14, 1994, and a by-law change, Music on the Capt n’ Harry and Sarah Sunshine Bay came in to existence. began the Tampa Bay Parrot Head Club with eight members that had a Originally, it was going to be a 1 love of Jimmy Buffett music. Today, day event, but as the discussions Tampa Bay Parrot Heads still em- continued, bands being contracted braces Buffett as its core and contin- and the fact that Tampa Bay is “a ue to play and embrace Buffett’s mu- club on steroids” it quickly moved sic any time we can. into a 3 day event (and today a 3 ½ - 4 day event). Whiskey Joe’s Bare- Tampa Bay is mainly an Environ- foot Beach Bar came on board as mental Club and we raise money eve- the venue and we began our jour- ry year for Save the Club, ney. Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Tampa Bay Watch, USF Endowment for In 2012, MOTB had its inaugural on it and when a contestant pur- Marine Sciences and Florida Parrot event and we raised 10k for the chases a chance to snag a duck Rescue. Shriners Hospitals for Children®. from the pool, they compare the MOTB has been in existence for 5 numbers to see what bottle of booze However, we cleannnnnnn the beach- years and we have raised $150k for they won! es 4-5 times a year at Parrot Head the Shriners Hospital for Children. Island which spans Hillsborough and In 2017 we raised $52k and it went Although we raise funds for our Pinellas counties (Tampa Bay after to purchase an EOS machine for the charities, we also come up with all), donate time to Lowry Park Zoo Tampa hospital; and we have raised some way cool pool party games, for their fundraisers, collect flip flops a total of $212,000 in the past 6 i.e. hands in the pants, synchronized for Florida Resource Center, support years. swimming, and cardboard & duct Alzheimer’s and Breast Cancer tape boat races, etc. and great bands Awareness and at our Holiday party We were quite excited when MOTB for our members to enjoy. collect food and toys for Metropoli- was nominated its first year in 2012 tan Ministries, Toys for Tots and Pi- the Trop Rock Music Event of the Tampa Bay Parrot Heads is all nellas Animal Rescue. Year. Although we didn’t win in about the members. We believe that 2012, we have won in 2013, 2014, excitement begets excitement and it One of the Events TBPH is most 2015 & 2016. runs throughout everything we do. known for is Music on the The Fruitcake Board continually Bay….How did it all begin? Magic, yes….why? Parrot Heads looks for new and exciting events “partying with a purpose”, clubs and ways to raise money for our At 2010 Meeting of the Minds, Bry- working together, love of Trop charities. an Crews, current TBPH Skipper, Rock music and a passion to raise was tapped on the shoulder by the money for Shriners Hospitals for Tampa Bay Parrot Heads is going PHIP President at the time. He Children. strong and currently has 560 mem- placed his arm around Bryan’s shoul- Tampa Bay Parrot Heads celebrates bers. We der as he said, “Tampa Bay is one of our 23rd birthday this year. We have meet twice a month at Whiskey the largest, most active clubs in the a Birthday Bash on an annual basis Joe’s Barefoot Beach Bar and con- world. Yet, you are the last hold out and raise money for Clearwater Ma- tinue to live our motto… for Trop Rock Music. How can we rine Aquarium and Tampa Bay get TBPH to embrace it”? Watch. “Let’s leave the world a little better than we can into it…..and have a Bryan answered by saying, “Well, Each year we come up with PHun blast doing it!!! we are a Buffett club, but we’ll talk ways to raise money for these chari- about it and see what we can come ties. This year we have a new game To find out more about the Tampa up with”. called Duck, Duck Booze. We place Bay Parrot Heads (or join their a pool that contains swimming club!), visit their website: Bryan came back to the Fruitcake ducks next to the booze table and www.finsup.com. Board with a recommendation for a give the contestant a fishing pole. Music Fest. After some discussion, Each bottle of booze has a number

Page 11 THE LONE PALM FOUNDATION NEW ORLEANS leans Margaritaville, email me at MARGARITAVILLE ITEMS SALE [email protected].

We’ve just finished our final sale I’d also like to extend another Thank you again Parrot Heads! for the furniture items donated Thank you to Charley & Joe from the now closed New Orle- Gingrow and Chris “Papa” and Sara Kessler, ans Margaritaville. I would like Lori Zuest for traveling down Director of Finance, to send out a big THANK YOU to New Orleans to pick up all Lone Palm Foundation to all the Parrot Heads out there the items, storing everything (it that participated in the sales. required quite a chunk of Your support of the Lone Palm space), and assisting with the Foundation’s sales will enable us sales. to continue to support Parrot Heads in need through our Parrot The two sales combined raised Head Emergency Phund. For a total of $16,700 and there are more information on the Lone still some items available from Palm Foundation and the Parrot the Tennessee sale. We have a Head Emergency Phund, visit few tables, chairs and barstools our website at left so if you’d like to purchase www.lonepalmfoundation.org. your own piece of the New Or-

JIMMY BUFFETT CONCERT RAFFLE

Purchase your raffle tickets now, people really do win! Just ask the O'Malley's from Phoenix who are attending the Wrigley Field concert July 15"!

Thanks to everyone who support- ed The Lone Palm Foundation ticket raffle benefiting the Parrot Head Emergency PHUND.

See you in Key West at the Casa Marina on Saturday, Nov 4, 2017 for our LIVE Auction featuring one of a kind autographed mem- orabilia plus much more!

Jim Brogren President, Lone Palm Foundation [email protected]

Page 12 The Calgary Parrot Head Club Story PHIP Featured Club for April, 2017

In the spring of 1995, there was a Jimmy Buffett Party at a bar named ry, they chartered with the PHIP chosen from their suggestions. Green Street (Oh Canada) which (Parrot Heads in Paradise) in The club has donated towards was hosted by some university stu- July, 1996. You Had To Be many charities including, Easter dent(s). The club’s founders, Joyce There! Seals Camp Horizon, toys for the and Tom Byrnes attended. Officially, they were Parrot Head Salvation Army Children’s Vil- Club # 90. At that time, the lage, Calgary Fire Fighters’ Burn The party was full of costumes of “First Canadian Parrot Head Unit, Silvera for Seniors, The Cal- all kinds including a shark eating a club” was in Parksville, BC. It gary Wildlife Rehabilitation Soci- person, cheeseburger hats, flowers ceased to exist a couple years ety (CWRS), Drop In Centre Vol- in hula dancers’ hair, and an array later. unteering, Calgary Bridge Foun- of tropical flowered shirts. A musi- dation for Youths, Feed the Need, cian named Chuck played and the The Calgary Parrot Head Club The Veteran’s Food Bank, Pacific crowd was entertained well. This has seven major events each Assistance Dogs Society, Chil- setting was perfect, and the party year. In the beginning years, it dren’s School Soup Program, was a blast! was only the Spring Phling and Brown Bagging for Kids, Meals It was a year later when they real- Christmas Toy Drive, but on Wheels, and many, many ized that there should soon be an- through time they have expanded more! Each fundraising event other party so Joyce called the bar to joining in with the City of means it is the Year Of Still Here! from the previous year, but no party Calgary’s River and Pathway was scheduled. Joyce and Tom de- Clean Up, have a summer Golf What makes the Calgary Parrot cided that they should maybe have Tournament, and a Bocce Ball Head club amazing? The mem- a club there in Calgary so they Tournament. They also have a bers! Each of the members has spoke with Chuck and the three of Labour Day Weekend Show and qualities that are shared with each them got the ball rolling. In June a Parrot Head’s Annual House other. Some may give their time, 1996, Joyce called Key West’s Bar-B-Q each year as well as some their efforts. Every time Margaritaville to find out how to monthly Happy Hours. they Party With a Purpose, these form a club. They, in turn, directed virtues show through which her to Donna, in Virginia. She gave Each of these events raises mon- makes all of the events totally Joyce some suggestions and names ey for different charities through awesome! We all have a License of who to contact. Later on that 50/50 draws, Silent Auctions, To Chill! month, Tom did the paperwork, ticket sales, and raffles. The larg- To learn more about (or join) the paid the fee, and sent the materials er events have live music from Calgary Parrot Head Club, check to Pat in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. the pH Unbalanced Band, which out their website: http:// They, at that point, had formed the is a home grown, five piece Jim- www.calgaryparrothead.com/ “Calgary Parrot Head Club”. Be- my Buffett tribute band, and the tween Chuck, Tom and Joyce, they smaller events sometimes have organized a party at the Hose & Chuck playing for them, and oc- Hydrant Pub for May 19, 1996 (a casionally Joyce and Dustan long weekend) called First Flocking joining him. The result of all of of '96. these parties with purposes is overwhelming when it comes to A fantastic 155 people turned out at funds raised for different chari- the first flocking and they raised ties. It’s always a Party At The $710.00 for Easter Seals Camp End Of The World! Horizon through the 24 hour Relay. This charity was chosen because of Since there is such a various mix it being near and dear to an inaugu- of club members, each with their ral member’s heart. After the show- own passion for what is near and ing of significant interest in Calga- dear to them, the charities are

Page 13 All About The Berks County Parrot Head Club! PHIP Featured Club for May, 2017

nese Auctions, live Auctions, past 2 years the entertainment and various raffles raise the has been The Peter Mayer Stars money as we party with a Pur- and Promises concert which by pose. Proceeds of this fun, trop- the way was first held on De- ical inspired, winter chasing cember 8th 2015 which was the event are between $15,000 and opening day event at the Dou- $20,000 bleTree Hotel. Talk about a fun and exciting event. This seasonal In July, we have our Parrot event is earmarked to raise mon- Daze event which has recently ey for the CAB Blue ribbon called home the Beverly Hills campaign to honor local Law Tavern. Last year we initiated Enforcement Officers. BCPHC a 2-day format for this event has donated over $125,000 to Denny Lorah, current president, which was very successful. Crime Alert Berks over the founded the club out of frustration This event mimics the format years. and necessity. Fourteen years ago, of the Cabin Fever Party but it there were 3 clubs in the sur- is an outdoor event. Beverly Several years ago, one charity’s rounding area and Denny be- Hills can seat 500 people and misfortune allowed us to create a longed to all of them. Each of the we typically fill the venue. Jim- community based and regulated my and the Parrots will enter- fund that we named the Parrot clubs encouraged his membership and each believed they were in tain us again this year and will Head Angel fund. Funds were close enough proximity to Read- include a closeout solo perfor- returned to our club after the ing, Pa to provide members with a mance by our friend Scott Kir- charity we donated $13,200 to valuable experience. One day by. was dismantled unexpectedly when he felt as if he was in the when they lost their grant to con- eye in a Hurricane, he reached out Over the 14 years of our club’s tinue. We reached out to the to all of the clubs and asked the existence we have raised over Berks County Community Foun- surrounding Club Presidents if $625,000. Interestingly, more dation which set up The Angel they would approve a club In than 25 different charities have Fund. This fund which will con- Berks County. “They all wel- benefited from our efforts. tinue for the foreseeable future comed me into the PHIP family Each and every charity is spe- helps local children under 18 and thought it was a great idea.” cially chosen by our charity with small grants for a medical committee and must benefit related condition that have the We are very fortunate to be able Berks County. Our mission is potential to create and encourage to have multiple, very successful to keep a local face apparent a life changing event for them. events each year. As the year be- which encourages community We often get hand written thank- gins, the Cabin Fever Party in Jan- involvement and makes the you-notes from the children we uary or February helps us get rid events successful. The third have helped. It has been incredi- of the winter blues. It is an indoor event we more often than not bly rewarding and warms our event that has been held at the hold is very near and dear to heart and brings a tear to our brand new local DoubleTree Ho- Denny. He is on the Executive eyes. tel in Downtown Reading. PA Board of Crime Alert Berks since its opening on December 8th (CAB) which is a County Wide Our Members are dedicated, en- 2015. We have a Trop Rock band Crime stopper program that thusiastic, giving human beings and for the last several years Jim- pays tips which lead to arrests with an incredible volunteer spirt my and the Parrots have been our of criminals. We do an annual whose endless efforts to help Christmas show which for the Club Band. Silent Auctions, Chi- Cont. next page

Page 14 Cont. from p.14 others is amazing. Keeping the PHIP NEWSLETTER CONTEST monies we raise locally keeps The 2017 edition of the annual your local charity of choice, the community interest and in- PHiP Newsletter Contest opens 3rd Place ------$ 100 donation to volvement at a high level. An- July 1st and I encourage each & your local charity of choice. other important facet to our every one of you to submit your success is encouraging the best for consideration. TO ENTER: Please send seven charity who benefits from each (7) originals of the SAME issue of event stay involved with the RULES: your most recent newsletter to planning and provide volun- 1. All clubs are eligible to partici- the following address: teers the day of the event. We pate PHiP Membership stress to them from the moment 2. Submissions must be received in Newsletter Contest they are chosen that the success this office no later than August 31, P.O. Box # 1647 Wildwood, FL 34785-1647 of the event has a direct corre- 2017. Entries received after August 31, 2017 will be returned uno- lation with the level of involve- pened ... REMEMBER: Your newsletter ment they provide. It has been 3. Judging will be done by a panel may not be the best ... but it may be a magical ride and we are of five (5) volunteer judges select- the best the judges see! … blessed to be a part of the Par- ed at random, whose decision will rot Head community. We all be final. … Winners will be announced at the love to “Party with a Purpose” 4. Both hard copy and on-line GENERAL MEETING at the Casa and show it over and over newsletters are eligible for consid- Marina, Saturday, November 4th, again. eration. However, on-line newslet- 2017. Meeting begins at 10:00 AM. ters must be printed out and sub- To learn more about (or join!) mitted in hard copy form. Good Luck!!

the Berks County Parrot Head PRIZES: Sue Kermis Club, check out their website: 1st Place ------$ 300 donation to Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. http:// your local charity of choice, Director of Membership berkscountyparrothead.club 2nd Place ------$ 200 donation to

IMPORTANT REQUIRED new contact phone number before I Beginning on July 1st, please PHIP REMINDERS can make any changes. email your Interim Report to [email protected] Please check the Chapters page on INTERIM REPORTING – Inter- Please put Interim Report in the PHIP Website at: http:// im Reporting will begin July1st and the subject line. www.phip.com/club-chapters and ends July 31st, 2017. After July 31st make sure that your club’s PHIP there are consequences! The penal- I will email confirm receipt of Official Contact information is UP ty for delinquent filing of the Inter- your mid-year report. Please be TO DATE asap!!! … Why ? im Report shall be a fine of $100, patient as I receive many of them - We need to make sure the PHIP payable to the Lone Palm Founda- each day so I will get to your Elections Officer has the latest con- tion Parrot Head Emergency confirmation ASAP. I would tact information so she can send out Phund. suggest you CC your Regional an Email and Call for Nominations Communicator on the report on July 1st! The Interim Report is simply a email. Then they will take you - MOTM Confirmations will also brief free-form emailed synopsis of off their pester list! be sent out during that time period. your Club's charitable, civic and ALL email contacts need to be UP environmental activities for the pe- If you’re not sure who’s the Re- TO DATE as only the OFFICIAL riod 1/1/17 - 6/30/17. It should gional Communicator for your PHIP CONTACT can confirm contain who, what, when & where club check here https:// members as in good standing. and should provide a contact name, www.phip.com/club- - To update a club’s Chapter infor- if appropriate. ALL Chapters must communicators mation and change the Official file an Interim Report ... If there is Contact Information, I need the nothing to report, please so state. Sue Kermis name, email, physical address and Parrot Heads in Paradise Director of Membership

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Altoona PHC Jersey Shore PHC Pickwick PHC Arizona PHC Kansas City PHC Pirates in Paradise Atlanta PHC Lone Star PHC Pirates in the Harbour Barefoot Children of FLL LowCountry PHC Pirates on the Water Beaches A1A PHC Lower Alabama PHs Pleasure Island PHs Berks County PHC Memphis PHC Quad City PHC Blossomland Pirates PHC Mid-Michigan PHC Rappahannock Area PHC Blue Water PHC Milwaukee Area PHA Route 66 PHC Calgary PHC Mobile Bay PHC San Antonio PHC Cedar Creek Lake PHC Nautical Whalers San Diego PHC Central Alabama PHC NorthWest Arkansas PHC Sarasota Bay PHC Central Illinois PHC NorthWest Indiana PHC Savannah PHC Central Oklahoma PHA Ocean State PHC Seguin PHC Central Texas PHC Ozark Mountain PHs Space Coast PHC Chesapeake PHC Panama City PHC St. Louis PHC Chicago PHC Parrot Heads in Natural Settings St. MinneSomePlace PHC Coastal Jersey PHC PHC of Charlotte Strange Birds of Little Rock Delaware Seashore PHC PHC of Eastern Massachusetts Summit City PHC Detroit PHC PHC of Tidewater Tampa Bay PHC Eastern Illinois PHC Philly Phinz The Villages PHs Emerald Isle PHC Phin City PHC Towns Around Biloxi PHC Five O'Clock Phlock Phlock of South Jersey Tulsa PHC Forgotten Coast PHC PHs for the Palm Beaches Western New York PHC Galveston Bay PHC PHs in Michiana Western North Carolina PHC Hanover Area PH Society PHs of Central Florida Heart of Virginia PHC PHs of North Carolina Hillbilly PHC PHs of Port Aransas Houston PHC PHs of Puget Sound Inland Empire PHC PHs of the Blue Ridge Isle O' Bama PHC PHs of the Phininsula

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 ser- vice activity. Or you can send an email direct to me at [email protected]. Some clubs write a short “quarterly report” or recap of their activities and post or send that to share their accomplishments. If you post on a facebook page, please copy the information and put it in an email to send out - not everyone is on facebook and newsfeeds do not reach everyone!

Page 16 Congratulations To All Of Our Parrot Head Clubs Celebrating Birthdays This Quarter!

JULY AUGUST Continued Latitude 60.6 PHC 7/25/13 Hattiesburgers in Paradise 8/31/10 Mobile Bay PHC 7/8/98 Pirates of the Tri-Lakes 8/27/07 Blue Hen PHC 7/1/07 Emerald Isle PHC 8/7/02 Heartland LakeSharks 7/25/14 PHC of Charlotte 8/13/95 Panama City PHC 7/23/04 Pirates of N. New Hamp- shire 8/22/11 PHs in Natural Settings 7/1/97 Phlock of South Jersey 8/22/98 Dubuque Phlockers 7/6/06 Eastern New York PHC 8/20/10 New Orleans PHC 7/15/97 Metro PHC 8/1/92 Omaha PHC 7/26/95 North Coast PHC 8/18/00 New Hampshire PHC 7/20/92 Pittsburgh PHC 8/23/94 Cincinnati PHC 7/2/01 Hillbilly PHC 8/27/01 River City PHC 7/12/02 Smoky Mountain PHC 8/22/96 Central Texas PHC 7/5/99 Pirates of the Plains 8/29/03 Panhandle Prairie Sharks 7/19/12 PHC of Richmond 8/10/94 Milwaukee Area PHA 7/17/00 Virtual PHC 8/2/94 Calgary PHC 7/24/96 PHs of Perth 7/17/13 SEPTEMBER Inland Empire PHC 7/16/15 Lower Alabama PHs 9/7/04 Altoona PHC 7/10/15 Arizona PHC 9/5/94 Forgotten Coast PHC 7/31/16 Beaches A1A PHC 9/10/96 Naples PHC 9/22/00 AUGUST Tampa Bay PHC 9/14/94 Isle O’Bama PHC 8/12/99 Southeast Iowa PHC 9/17/10 Northwest Arkansas PHC 8/15/04 Eastern Illinois PHC 9/18/03 Latitude 38 PHC 8/15/04 North Central Illinois PHC 9/2/11 Northwest Colorado PHC 8/4/08 PHs of Central Kansas 9/18/07 Delaware Seashore PHC 8/14/96 Blue Water PHC 9/1/03 Charlotte Harbor PHC 8/15/07 PHs of North Carolina 9/20/94 Emerald Coast PHC 8/10/00 PHs in Zanesville 9/3/95 Des Moines PHC 8/31/00 Key Northwest PHs 9/24/95 Hautian Ocean PHC 8/24/05 Berks County PHC 9/12/02 PHINdy PHC 8/17/01 Philly Phinz 9/8/92 Baton Rouge PHC 8/19/94 Heart of Virginia PHC 9/28/04 Lakes Area PHs 8/17/03 Toronto Maple Reefers 9/11/03 HAPPYHAPPY BIRTHDAYBIRTHDAY CHAPTERS!CHAPTERS!

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Who: Chicago PHC Who: Eastern Illinois PHC What: Summer Chi.ill What: C-U in the Prairbbean Where: St. Charles, IL Where: Champaign, IL When: Aug 5 - 6, 2017 When: Aug 5, 2017 Benefits: Cornerstone Services Benefits: Developmental Services Center More Info: www.summerchi-ill.com More Info: www.EIPHC.org

Who: Ozark Mountain PHC Who: Central Texas PHC What: Phlock on the Rock What: Annual Pirates Ball Where: Rocklane Resort, Branson, MO Where: Wyndam Gardens, Austin TX When: Aug 11 -12, 2017 When: Aug 11-12, 2017 Benefits: Alzheimer’s Association Benefits: “B.I.G Love Cancer Care Services More Info: [email protected] More Info: www.ctxphc.com

Who: Tulsa PHC Who: Arizona PHC What: Trop Rock River Phlock What: Parrot Grande Where: Tulsa, OK Where: Scottsdale, AZ When: Aug 11 – 13, 2017 When: Aug 25 – 27, 2017 Benefits: To be determined Benefits: Christopher’s Cure More Info: email [email protected] More Info: www.parrotheads.org

Who: Charlotte Harbor PHC Who: Canyon Lake PHC What: 10th Annual Birthday Bash What: Phlip-Phlop Phling and Phloat Where: Port Charlotte, FL Where: Canyon Lake, TX When: Sept. 1-3, 2017 When: Sept 8 – 10, 2017 Benefits: Back Pack Kidz & Time Out Respite Care Benefits: St Jude’s Ranch for Children More Info: https://chphc.com More Info: www.canyonlakephc.com

Who: PHs of North Carolina Who: Phindy Indy What: Annual MargaRaleighville What: Playing and Giving Where: Cary, NC Where: Indianapolis, IN When: Sep 9, 2017 When: Sep 9, 2017 Benefits: Special Olympics Benefits: Pour House More Info: www.phonc.com More Info: www.phindyphc.com

Who: PH in Niagara South Who: Central Jersey PHC What: Phlock to the Falls What: Motorcycle Ride & BBQ Where: Niagara Falls, Ontario Where: VFW 9503, Bayville, NJ When: Sep 16, 2017 When: Sep 16, 2017 Benefits: Hospice Niagara Benefits: Semper Fido Inc. More Info: [email protected] More Info: [email protected]

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Who: Coast of Carolina PHC Who: San Diego PHC What: 22nd Annual Throw Back Shell Beach Party What: 22nd Anniversary Party Where: Myrtle Beach, SC Where: Campland on the Bay, CA When: Sept 15 – 17, 2017 When: Sep 21 – 23, 2017 Benefits: Children’s Recovery Center Benefits: various charities More Info: www.cofcphc.com More Info: www.sdphc.org

Who: Parrot Heads of Port Aransas Who: Pirates on the Water - Parrot Heads of the What: Wings – Party at the End of the Island Upper Keys Where: Port Aransas, TX What: 11th Annual Pit Stop Party Where: Key Largo, FL When: Oct 13 - 14, 2017 When: Oct. 30 and Oct 31, 2017 Benefits: various charities Benefits: Reef Environmental Education Fund More Info: www.portaransasparrotheads.com More Info: http://www.piratesonthewater.org

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!

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