QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE FROZEN FINS VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2011

President’s 1 Under the Sun– b y Rodger Brassard, President Message

Monthly 1 Here we are just starting summer and "Hard to reason" Meetings with the season past. More rain than we

MS Walk 2 needed and our lake going nutso!!!

Looking forward to our Cruise on the Lake Tampa Show 3 and lots of bbq's and Friday Meet & Greets Great Woods 5 with Mark and Brenda. Prayin’ for sun and heat and light winds for all of us till Octo- Delaware PHC 6 ber. Have a fruitful summer, y’all.

Sweet 16 7 regards rodgerb.

Lund Family 9 Center Monthly Meetings by Chris Lang Shark Bait 10 Let’s meet and make new friends, welcome new members, celebrate birth- Up Coming 11- days and share laughs. Events 14 The Frozen Fins holds our social meeting on the last Club Calendar 15 Friday of each month. The Frozen Fins Friday Feed- and Contact ing Frenzy (F5) meet the second Friday at a local eat- Info ery for a bite to eat and perhaps a frozen concoction!

Check out our calendar http://www.frozenfins.org/ dates.html

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MS WALK

Frozen Fins joined the Movement and volunteered at the Walk MS in Burlington on Saturday, April 9th, 2011.

MS Society Volunteers at the Burlington Walk helped support more than 500 walkers. P A G E 3 Shark Sightings

WTF Tour—Tampa April 16, 2011 by Chris Lang

There was still snow on the ground as I boarded the plane Tuesday. I hoped I was leaving the snow and the flu that I'd had the weekend before behind. Eight hours later, as I stepped off the plane in Key West, a warm sea breeze hit me and instantly put a smile on my face that didn't leave for the 9 days I was in FL. Three days at my friend Jack's in Key West was the warm up to the opening show of Buffett's "Welcome to Finland" Tour in Tampa. The time was spent enjoying the sun, sand and yeah....the nightlife.

Friday morning we picked up our rental car and spent the day traveling up the Keys, across the Tamiami Trail to Naples and up I-75 to Tampa. That evening we were meeting dozens of other Parrotheads from Florida, New England and across the country at Skippers Smokehouse, an outdoor venue where the Coral Reefers were doing a show. John Frinzi and John Patti joined Nadirah, Jim Mayer, , Mike Utley, and Nadirah's band, Outside Art on stage, and they entertained us for over 4 hours. Afterwards we hung around and got to meet and chat with them all, which only made the night that much more memorable.

Saturday was the big day. Jimmy's first show since "The Fall". Tampa's venue is at the State Fairgrounds, and it is run much differently from what we are used to at Great Woods. For one thing, the hotels are across the street from the venue, so walking back and forth to use the bathroom or change clothes is very convenient. Also, the gates opened at 9am, and no one really directs traffic. It's a free for all, and people park their vehicles wherever they want and set up their tailgate. Cars, trucks and RV's are all parking in the same area amongst each other.

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WTF Tour—Tampa April 16, 2011 cont.

We were tailgating with the Buffettnews crew, and had paid to help bring in some artists to per- form during the tailgate. The money sponsored the artists and also a buffet, and all proceeds were given to the Soldier's Angels Foundation, helping military families. John Friday, The Charlie D Trio and John Frinzi performed all afternoon until it was time to head for the venue.

After a 3 song set by Ilo, the familiar refrains of "Hot, Hot, Hot" began and the Coral Reefers came to the stage. The song ended and the Coral Reefers just stood there for a second until there was movement to the right side of the stage...... it was Jimmy, climbing back on stage from where he fell in Australia, draped in an Australian flag.

"The rumors of my demise have been exaggerated" he said to the roar of a Pavilion of applaud- ing fans. As the roar subsided, Jimmy started the night with "The Wino & I Know". By the end of the night, Jimmy had pulled a dozen rabbits out of his hat, entertaining us with gems from the past such as Tampico Trauma, Life is Just a Tire Swing, Boomerang Love, Stranded On a Sand- bar, and Treat Her Like a Lady before ending the night with and an acoustic Lovely Cruise. Walking back to the tailgate with the 3 friends I watched the show with, we figured we had been to over 100 shows between all of us and all agreed this was by far the best Buffett concert any of us had ever been to.

Tampa was everything I had hoped and more, and I look forward to taking Marilyn with me next year. If you haven't been yet.....join us next year!

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WTF TOUR—GREAT WOODS JUNE 18 2011

A Virgins Point of View by Lorrie & Bob Doering

You always hear about tailgate parties at Jimmy Buffet concerts and of course the concert itself of how outrageous and fun and exciting it is; but back in your mind you still have lingering thoughts – is it REALLY that much fun, is it REALLY that good; just how much fun is fun??

Well we found out on June 18th that it REALLY is that much fun and it REALLY was that good and oh boy the FUN we had!! We were lucky that we had friends who “prepped” us over the years as to what to expect (thanks Joe & Cindy) otherwise it might still be in therapy now. LOL

The good news is that we’re not as crazy as we thought, we fit right in with a LOT of other peo- ple. However, investing in some props for the next concert is in order: Bob will need a coconut bra and we both need grass skirts, at a minimum. Our car however will not support carrying a Tiki bar or a pool so we either rent a van or go without; although I don't think most folk mind sharing theirs as long as you bring a rum drink, or offer to “show em!”

I enjoyed the “RV” park; especially the Limos – what a deal: drinking, partying, seeing a fantas- tic concert, and at the end of the day driven home in luxury vehicle. That's the way to go! The “Boat Bus” was another sweet deal; they certainly took that to a new level and I would have loved to see that motoring down the Interstate. I wonder if the sails were down?!

Then there was the concert. What can we say: fantastic is a great start; followed by fun, won- derful, great! Jimmy certainly is an amazing performer. We now have some new favorites, old- ies that we had not heard of before. Now when we are out on the boat and listening to Radio we will have a great memory of the night we heard it sung live by the man himself.

We certainly enjoyed our first experience and have a greater appreciation for all involved. Can't wait till the next time! Lorrie & Bob

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Tropical Ice Breaker by Scott Paulson New Frozen Fins members and adopted club “ house band” Scott Paulson and Barbara Smith took their “Island Time Steel Drums” down to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware to play for the Delaware Seashore Parrot head club in April. Their hosts were ex-Vermonter Paula “Pepperr” Liner and hubby Tony Zeccola. Pepperr used to play in Scott’s large community Steel Band "The Panhandlers" before her escape from the snow belt. Hospitality at Pepperr and Tony’s was beyond compare as Scott and Barb were refused the opportunity to buy any food or beverages for their entire stay!

The DSPHC event was at Timouthy’s on the Beach in Rehoboth. It has a great party room with a nice stage and flatscreens everywhere. The party was great, complete with dancing, raffles, and conga lines. In typical parrot head fash- ion the CDs were cleaned out (proceeds going to S&B’s non- profit) and the tip bucket was filled! Many new phriends were made including Trop Rocker Mike Mangum from Kill Devil Hills, NC and his partner Maui Deb!

The evening was fantastic and plans were made for an- other gathering down at “Mangos” in Bethany Beach the next day. Over more food and Beverages, plans were hatched for musical collaboration between ITSD and Mike at Key Largo’s “Pit Stop” which is on Halloween right on the way to MOTM! Barb and Scott are thrilled to be part of this and to make many new musical connections there, and down in Key West!

When all the Delaware dust settled there were many new Facebook friends and new “Likes” on Island Time Steel Drums Facebook page! Much gratitude goes out to the Dela- ware Seashore Parrot Head Club, president Michael Ohr, and especially to our dear friends Pepperr and Tony. Be sure to meet them when they are up for the Beach House on the Mountain Festival!

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Sweet 16 party! The Frozen Fins are 16! Woohoo! by Barbara Smith

Hosts Marilyn and Chris put on an awesome spread for Frozen Fins Sweet 16 party. The potluck spread was awesome; Captain Tony’s punch brought by Terry & Donna, incredible dips, chicken wings, and highlights were the Cindy’s rum rats and “kitty litter”, complete with scoop! Great food and drink, company, and music from Island Time Steel Drums. Spirits remained high, despite the slightly liquid sunshine! We did not let a few showers ruin our good time! The party stretched into the wee hours of the early morning, when Joe decided to break out a guitar and Scott took out his bass, and Barb her sax for a late night kitchen jam. Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate with us, and brought such awe- some food, beverages, and great vibes! Happy Birthday Frozen Fins!

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Lund Family Center Mother’s Day Ride by Cindy Bolton

This was a first time event for the Frozen Fins. We had discussed finding an additional volunteer effort and this could be it. The Lund Family Cen- ter’s mission is to help children thrive by serv- ing families with children, pregnant or parent- ing teens and young adults, and adoptive fami- lies. They are Vermont’s oldest and largest pri- vate non-profit adoption agency and the only residential treatment program for pregnant and parenting young women and their children. This is their third annual fundraiser bike ride which consists of three rides to choose from - a 16 mile ride, 30 mile ride, and a 50 mile ride. They also have a 3.5 mile family ride which allows even young chil- dren to ride. We had 14 Frozen Fins volun- teering as well as three parakeets. These parakeets have been attending events since they were infants and are always a wel- come addition. Our main function was to give each group of bike riders an enthusi- astic Parrott Head send off - and they really seemed to ap- preciate it. We also wel- comed them back after their ride and re- warded them with mardi gras beads (no, they didn‘t have to flash). The final group heading out was a large group of family bike riders and for this leg of the ride, which went from Rice High School to Shemanski Park and back, 7 Frozen Fins were spread out over the course to help out with motivation and safety. The rest stayed behind at the start/finish to welcome back the returning riders from the longer seg- ments.

This was a fun and easy event and likely something we will do again. They even fed us lunch !

SHARK BYTES VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 P A G E 9 CheeseburgerCheeseburger inin ParadiseParadise CookiesCookies

 2 (12 ounce) boxes vanilla wafers  1 egg white  1/4 cup sesame seed  4 cups sifted powdered sugar SHARKSHARK  4 -5 teaspoons milk  1/2 teaspoon almond extract BAITBAIT  green food coloring  yellow food coloring A place to swap  red food coloring favorite recipes  1 cup shredded sweetened coconut and  2 (10 ounce) packages peppermint patties (anything resembling the girl scouts' "thin mints")

1. Place whole, perfect vanilla wafers on 2 trays; one with wafers facing up, the other with wafers facing down. 2. Each tray should have the same number of wafers (35-40). 3. Brush wafers (rounded side up) with egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds. 4. Set aside. 5. To color coconut, place in small container with several drops of green food coloring. 6. shake well and let sit. 7. To make "cheese" frosting, whip powdered sugar and milk together until smooth. 8. add yellow and red food coloring until de- sired orange tint is achieved. 9. To assemble "cheeseburgers", use dab of frosting to glue peppermint cookies into place on to wafer (flat side up). 10.This is your "burger". 11.Now spread frosting "cheese" on and sprinkle with green coconut "lettuce". 12.Dab with frosting again and top with ses- ame wafer. It’s summer and 13.Repeat until all "burgers" are made. that means one thing.... Tailgate season .

SHARK BYTES VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 P A G E 10 Morning Tailgate Menu

When most people think of tailgating, they envision chips and dip, burgers, hotdogs, ribs...hardly breakfast- appropriate foods.

SHARKSHARK But Parrot Heads get up with the sun to get to their tailgate early. Matter of fact..the earlier the better to be the first one in the lot! BAITBAIT A place to swap That's why I always bring a batch of Bloody favorite recipes Mary’s and Boat Drinks Classic Bloody Mary - Prepare to taste

1 1/4 oz. vodka Dash of lemon juice, lime juice, Worcestershire and Tabasco sauce. Dashes of horseradish, pepper and salt. Dashes of granulated onion and garlic. Tomato juice to fill Garnish with a celery stick

Bloody Mary's Creative Cousins ~

The Red Snapper ~ Substitute Gin for Vodka

The Bloody Maria ~ Substitute Tequila for Vodka

Bloody Mariner ~ Substitute Clam Juice for Tomato Juice

Go crazy with Ingredients & Garnishes ~

V8, Clamato Juice, Beer, Hot Pepper Sauce, Dilly Beans, Small Cherry Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers, Fresh Dill, Stuffed Olives, French Cornichons. Pickled White Asparagus, Pearl Onions, Pickled Garlic Cloves, Pickled Pepperoncini Peppers, Cooked, peeled shrimp.

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VT 100 Mile Race Aid-Station! We are the Caribbean Crew at Mile 62! th Saturday July 16 By Sharon Quackenbush

VASS is VT Adaptive Ski & Sports, and they are one of our favorite charities. We run an aid station at the 100 mile in July and the 50 mile in September/October every year (the two biggest fundraisers that support them all year). It's a lot of fun, 'cause we're doing something really helpful for the runners (100 mile) and bikers & runners (50 mile) and having a great time doing the Parrothead party thing at the same time and it earns you points for next year’s concert tickets!

We prepare the food (cutting fruit, making sandwiches, heating soup, refreshing bowls of candy, etc) the drinks (pouring cans of soda into smaller serving cups, mix- ing Heed (sports drink), filling runners water bottles, making hot cocoa on chilly days, etc) and giving encouragement... and sometimes that can be the most impor- tant thing! There are a few other things that also need to be done, like helping run- ners cross traffic on the nearby main road, taking bib numbers and times as runners come through, laying out or finding drop bags for runners, directing traffic flow, and of course keeping the handlers (runner’s family and helpers) out of the way, under control and giving them directions (an also encouragement). We also dole out the aspirin to the runners, grill a lot of burgers and have a few cold Coronas and ‘Ritas, As you can tell, from the list of duties above, we can use all the help we can get, it’s for a great cause and a lot of fun! The date is Saturday, July 16. We usually start setting up around 10:30, as the station’s open 12pm-10:45pm this year! We need people all day long.....so make a whole day of it if you can….or just come to help out when you can.

Bring along some burgers, rolls, or other items we can grill up to keep our strength up for the day….and if you have something special you’d like to add to the table of goodies for the runners, they really appreciate it. By the time they get to us, they’ve seen pretty much the same thing at every station already and look for variety! And don't forget your Parrot Head Attire and Attitude! The runners look forward to it!!

Thanks for volunteering for this great event! Looking forward to seeing the Fins I know, and meeting some new ones!

Fins WAY Up! Quack

http://www.vermont100.com/

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August 5 - 6, 2011

The finest names in Trop-Rock come together in Stowe, Vermont for a two-day “Beach House on the Mountain” music festival.

With a musical line up guaranteed to please, with current and former members of 's , as well as artists from across the country who's hits top the charts in Trop Rock.

New England, you've wanted this, and we're making it happen. Come enjoy it.

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By: Marilyn Baker

Meeting of the Minds 2011 "Don't Stop the Carnival" will be held in Key West, Florida on November 3-November 6, 2011 and you have been invited.

This is it people, the 20th Annual Meeting of the Minds and Charlotte Skinner, PHiP Direc- tor of Conventions, recently wrote to tell us she has a BIG announcement of who will be the closing act on Saturday night. She says…..

―It's going to be awesome and it's going to be a memory of a life time.”

Rumors are running rampant on who it could be…

This is your chance to escape from your daily routine and experience the parrot head life at its finest.

Only members in good standing of a Parrot Heads In Paradise, Inc. chartered, official Parrot Head Club are on the invite list.

So what are you waiting for? On-Line Registration began January 1st. IT'S TIME TO GET REGISTERED!!!!!!!! http://phip.com/MOTM.asp VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 P A G E 14

17th Annual New England Parrot Head Convention—2012

Our Phriends from the New Hampshire Parrot Head Club and Club Finz are hosting next year’s New England Parrot Head Convention. If you plan to attend, consider Registering Early. Early registration fees help with the funds they need to put on one great PARTY.

New Hampshire Parrot Head Club

and Club Finz

Downtown Manchester Radisson Manchester, NH March 9-11, 2012

http://www.nhphc.com/nephc/ UpUp ComingComing EventsEvents

Social Events Monthly Meetings @ Club Volunteer Efforts Banana Winds Café & Pub Friday, July 29th VASS Vermont 100 Endurance Race - Friday, August 26th Saturday, July 16, 2011 Friday, September 30th 18th Annual VASS Vermont 50 Endurance Frozen Fins Friday Feeding Frenzy (F5) Friday, July 8th– TBD Race - Sunday, September 25th, 2011 Friday, August 12th—TBD Friday, September 9th—TBD "Save The Date, mark your calendars now for the VASS 50-Mile Race - Aid Station .. Details coming Beach House on the Mountain ~ soon, but we start early am and finish early New England Trop Rock Music Festival afternoon." Stowe VT—August 5th & 6th

Friendship Cruise ~ ECHO Center with Capt. Glen Saturday, August 13th We’re on the web www.frozenfins.org Many PHIP Social and Charitable Events are Scheduled Throughout the Year (both Near and Far)…………... Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook

C lub Contact Info Club Officers: Mailing Address:

Frozen Fins, President: Rodger Brassard VT Parrot Heads In Paradise, Inc. Vice President: Chris Lang c/o Rodger Brassard Treasurer: Pegg Wilson 90 Lyman Road Secretary/Webmaster: Joe Bolton Burlington, VT 05401 Membership Director: Pam Dundon www.frozenfins.org

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