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President’s Notes June 2021

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THIS IS A TIME OF CELEBRATION!

And with June comes Summer!  We’ve waited for what seems like a century.  It’s time to celebrate doing what we do best!  So far, the turnout and support from our Phriends and Phamily at our events has been great!  I am certain, in view of the exciting events still coming, things will only get better! The regular phlockings will continue the first Friday of each month. Additionally, we’ll play hard and ride hard at the 17th Annual Beach Bike Poker Run on August 7 to help celebrate the 19th Anniversary of The Emerald Isle Parrot Head Club. This is a major event held every year to support the Kid’s Outdoor Odyssey Camp of Semper Fi & America’s Fund.

In September, our good phriend and beloved musician, Rick Lamb and The Phin Addicts Band will return for performances beginning at the E- Club, Emerald Isle,  on Friday, September 3 during our regular phlocking and again on September 4 for a phlash phlocking at 34 North, Cedar Point.  Rick and his band are  well known in Parrot Head Nation and play all over the country with a trop-rock sound that is unbeatable. I can’t wait to hear them again!

Moving on, we’ll phlock to the beach on September 19  at the Coast is Clear Party to celebrate the end of summer season. Then, once again we’ll prepare to deck out in pink and bling as we strut down the sidewalks of Emerald Isle on October 9 for our infamous DIVA Walk.  What a great way to raise money for cancer awareness!

There’s even more in store for us as we move through 2021. Keep up with our calendar and event details online and in our monthly newsletters at www.emeraldisleparrotheadclub.com.  Have a safe & happy 4th everyone!  Fins up! Jan H, President

“FLOWER POWER” June 4 Phlocking, 7pm, E-Club

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“Flower Power” promotes the idea of “peace and love” as a means of changing the world! “Parrot Heads” do too!  Express your “Flower Power” at our June Phlocking with “flowers in your hair, flowers everywhere!”  Pull out those tube tops, tye-dye shirts, and bright floral dresses! Deck out in head bands, scarves, and peace signs.  Matt will provide the phun with food, live music, and special drinks at the E-Club.  AND, to symbolize our “Flower Power,” all proceeds from the 50/50 raffle will be used to  cover expenses related to our newest community project! Sign up at the phlocking and work with James, Carol & Cris the following morning, June 5, at 10:00 on “Beautification Day.”  We’ll be cleaning up and planting flowers in the gardens of the tiny “Butterfly Park” located in front of the water tower at the poiice station on Emerald Isle. “Let’s Party Like it’s 1969!”

President’s Notes May 2021

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What is a Parrot Head and why be one? When you hear the word Parrot Head, do you automatically think of Jimmy Buffett and his fans? Sure you do, but there is so much more to it than attending a concert or listening to his songs with a Margarita in your hand!

Over several decades, Parrot Heads have grown to tens of thousands of pholks, established individual clubs all over the world and discovered phun places to phlock! They symbolize a love of the lifestyle that Buffett sings about and a desire to kick back whenever and wherever possible with good music, good phriends, and good drinks! Newcomers are welcome, even if they have limited knowledge of Jimmy Buffett’s music! It is well known that Parrot Heads make strangers into phriends!

They are also known for their parties, but they work hard too, in the form of community service, charitable contributions, and many other phun yet community-based projects. Even though they are laid back and usually enjoy a drink, they are also environmentally and culturally aware and do their best to give back to society! Because of their strength in numbers and generosity, they donate thousands of dollars and manpower hours every year!

There’s much more to learn about Parrot Heads and the best way to learn is to be one! Come join us at our June 4 Phlocking at the E-Club at 7pm and learn for yourself how to “Party with a Purpose!” See you there! Jan H, President

$592 donated from May 7, “Back to the 80’s” Phlocking. See our overall results!

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“PHOR OUR PHLOCKING PHRIENDS” – 1ST PLACE
We are having phun and “tearing it up” this month with our walks, phlocking, and individual donations. Here is screen shot taken from www.phip.com.  We encourage our phellow parrot head clubs to join us in this fight against Alzheimer’s and together let’s make this the best year ever for donations! Thank you EIPHC for your continued support! Here’s to you! 

 

MAY 7 PHLOCKING “BACK TO THE 80’S” AT 7PM, E-CLUB

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Remember these favorites: Madonna, Olivia Newton John, Elton John, Johnny Depp, Tom Petty, Cyndi Laupar and Michael Jackson? We’re going back to the 80’s with this Phlocking to celebrate this great decade! Wear your 80’s  best outfit.  Matt is going all out and providing an 80’s band so we can get down and boogie up. 

 Also, we will be kicking off the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” Month, a big event for all Parrot Heads. Add bonus points with a splash of purple in your 80’s clothes to signify Alzheimer’s Month. Let’s once again “Party with a Purpose!” Thanks to Bonnie Forkey, our Big Bird for this event!

 

 

President’s Notes April 2021

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“CHANGES IN LATITUDES, CHANGES IN ATTITUDES”

Listening to Jimmy’s music always makes me happier because his attitude toward love and life are positive. His thoughts are filled with “visions of good times that brought so much pleasure… dreams of the ocean and islands…and sailin’ again!  He believes “It takes no more time to see the good side of life than the bad.”

How’s your attitude today? What dwells in your mind? Did you choose to fill it with the good things in life? Are you showing a cheerful heart by your actions?  I read somewhere that your smiles and hugs won’t ever get you far unless you have a good attitude to go with them! The Parrot Head life follows Buffett’s style and chooses to look at the bright side of life. As we party with a purpose, we  work together to support a wide range of charities, promote involvement in community activities and have PHun visiting our old PHriends and making new ones. We strive to make this world a better place now and for our future!

Here are a few tips on “changes in attitudes.” Be thankful, treat yourself to something special every day, avoid drama, crack more jokes, listen to your favorite music, and join the Emerald Isle Parrot Head Club at www.emeraldisleparrotheads.com. You can also join if you come out and rock with us at the May 7 PHlocking, celebrating the 80’s, beginning at 7 p.m. at the E-Club, Emerald Isle, NC! Be sure to look for me, I’ll be looking for you! Fins up! Jan H, President