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 mem- bership. Some of your mem- bers 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 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 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.