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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
for this coming year is to sur-
The Latest Directors
round yourselves with an in- Hummin’
credible group of officers who
really care about the success of
Headlines
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 fyrkid138@gmail.com
We truly remain united, work- Top 20 Clubs by Size Pg. 3 Vice President
ing to achieve the same goals. MOTM Update Pgs. 4 - 7
Rick Fyffe
There really is a bigger picture rjfyffe1@ymail.com
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 volcanodavid@roadrunner.com
you all have a very successful Domino College List Pg. 12
Dir. of Finance
2020! Lone Palm Found. Raffle Pg. 13 Charlene Schultheis
ohiocharlene@yahoo.com
PHIP Alzheimer's’ Team Pg. 14
Dir. of Membership
Sue Kermis Parrot Head Club Birthdays Pg. 15 Sue Kermis
Director of Membership phipmembership@gmail.com
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 andrew.talbert@gmail.com
Regional Events Pg. 18 Assistant Dir of Conventions
James Dellocono
Margaritaville Foods Pg. 19 yankscool@live.com
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 ssspenny@att.net
Page 2
CAPTAIN’S LOG for the Captains. We shall be
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.
Morale is falling and invoices
unpaid. And by Poseidon's
beard, who is using all of the
head paper?
Many of our best Captains are
checking on their members,
Second entry: April 15, 2020
maintaining contact, and help-
ing where they can. Words of
2019 TOP 20
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 San Diego PHC 430
ing their tip jars will ensure
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
Western New York PHC 281
vast distances, keeping us in foredeck and ensuring the safe-
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
Meeting of the Minds 2020 Reach is offering a discount to
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 motmkathykaz@gmail.com
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 so we will work very hard to
2. Book your room at the
register early and stay at the Reach Resort. While our awe- move everyone we can as can-
Casa Marina Resort! cellations occur. We will be
some Parrot Head rate is only
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 eve-
ryone 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 oth-
er 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.
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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 sched-
ule. 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,
ways delivers. This will be a re- Until next time I’ll see you,
MORE BANDS AND ART- down the road!
visit of the original “PM” Group 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
special guests. You can’t see this PHiP's Meeting of the Minds
one out as they will all get a
set anywhere in the USA in 2020 Board member of the Lone
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
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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
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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 10THE 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 recipi-
ents 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.
bership@gmail.com 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 fundrais-
ing. 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-
ship@gmail.com 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 ssspenny@att.net.
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 12Lone Palm Foundation
Concert Ticket Raffle
Help others while getting an oppor-
tunity 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 oth-
er 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 pur-
chase
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 13PHIP 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- directly to your local Alzhei-
heimer’s Association confirm the METRO PHC
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
Team Members … WELL Orange County PHC
NOT, WHEN DONATING
DONE!! Colorado PHC ANY MONIES TO ALZ-
Detroit PHC HEIMERS YOU MUST DES-
CONGRATULATIONS to ALL IGNATE THE MONEY TO GO
of our 2019 participating PHIP Atlanta PHC
PHC of Tidewater TO THE WALK.
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 14Parrot Head Clubs Lake Lanier PHC
MAY
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 15PHIP INTERIM Regional Communicators will
be happy to answer any ques-
REPORTS tions about this REQUIRED
reporting to PHIP.
Interim Reports are due into the
PHIP Membership Office begin-
ning 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
best for consideration. 3rd Place -- $100
od 01/01/20 - 06/30/20. It should
contain who, what, when & TO ENTER:
RULES:
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 ship@gmail.com
with names, position, email ad- in this office no later than August Please put NEWSLETTER EN-
31, 2020. Entries received after TRY in the subject line.
dress, home address and phone
number. ALL Chapters must file August 31, 2020 will be re-
turned .. REMEMBER: Your newsletter
an Interim Report ... If there is may not be the best ... but it
3. Judging will be done by a
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 phipmembership@gmail.com sideration. All entries must be
emailed to phipmember- Minds.
with Interim Report in the sub- ship@gmail.com 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
the subject line. Sue Kermis
I would also like to suggest you
Please make sure your newslet- Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc
CC your Regional Communica- Director of Membership
ter is not too large to be sent in
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 16A 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 num-
bers emailed to you. When you
get to MOTM you may pur-
chase 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
This year Ultimate Vacations has Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc.
funding. To make sure that we
graciously donated a week long trip 2012-2020 Scholarship Chair
can continue to award these 2013-2020 Scholarship Raffle
to help benefit the PHiP scholar- 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- beverages, non-motorized wa-
nition) and use this great prize for fle off this year. We will be
your fundraiser. DETAILS OF ter sports, entertainment, tax-
selling tickets via PayPal or es, gratuities and more! Trans-
THE TRIP ARE AT THE BOT-
check going through October fers and airfare are not includ-
TOM OF THIS POST.
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 fle@yahoo.com (Please click
Page 17PHiP REGIONAL EVENTS
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 18MARGARITAVILLE “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-
Citrus, are cooked right in their sauc- ceive any one of the items by
(choose one of the varieties below for
es, which come already frozen on the 3pm that Tuesday, contact Mar-
a total of 12 packages): garitaville Foods right away, so
shrimp, and are great served on tooth-
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) shunkins@margaritaville.com) a deliver for an event that weekend.
Baja Buffalo Shrimp (oven) note with the following infor-
Key West Chili Citrus Shrimp mation:
(skillet) Shipping Address (cannot be a P.O.
Sarah Hunkins
Boomerang Shrimp (oven) Box)
Marketing Manager
Phone Number
To help you make the best choice for Margaritaville Foods, LLC
Exact Date of Event
your needs, it’s noted above how Shrimp Selection
October 29 - 31, 2020
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