We have received an invitation to help the Parrot Heads of North Carolina (Raleigh) celebrate their 30th anniversary on Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 3pm-9:30pm. It would be PHun to support another area chapter and help them celebrate. Partying with a Purpose is always a good excuse for a road trip!! See additional details below….
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We’re celebrating! August is our 22nd Anniversary!! August 2 – 4, 2024
August 2 ~ Phlocking, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Join us on Friday for our monthly Phlocking at the Emerald Club where we will be kicking off our 22nd Anniversary Weekend and Partying with a Purpose for the benefit of Make-A-Wish of Eastern NC. Barefoot Wade, a Parrot Head favorite, will be providing the live music. Wear your favorite EI Parrot Head Club shirt or hat. Come out and help us kick off a great weekend of PHUN!!
August 4 ~ Anniversary Celebration Cookout, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
The PHUN continues on Sunday as we celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the Emerald Isle Parrot Head Club at the Emerald Club with a cookout. Join us for “Cheeseburgers in Paradise”, fantastic raffle opportunities, great music, games and lots of PHUN!! The costume theme for the day will be “Buffett Wear” or “Fabulous Tacky Tourist” and there will be prizes!!
This event is being held as part of our annual Island Santa Bar Crawl and will kick off our Make-A-Wish of Eastern NC fundraising. The party will be open to the public so invite everyone that you know. Your $5 cover will include a cookout, great music, games and as always PHUN!!

The cover and all raffle dollars will go directly to Make-A-Wish. You don’t want miss out on these great raffle items:
Emerald Isle Bracelet from JR Dunn Jewelers
Sunrise Photo Canvas by Jami Thomas
4 Salty Pirate Waterpark Season Passes ~ good for the remainder of 2024 and all of 2025
Yoga Frog Garden Statue from Carolina Home & Garden
A Photo Shoot with The Vacation Santa
Raffle tickets will be $10 each or 3 for $20. Buyers will place their tickets in the container of the item(s) they are interested in. Winners will be pulled at random from each jar
Happy Anniversary Emerald Isle Parrot Heads! August 2 and 4, 2024
Friday, August 2, 2024 – Join us for our monthly Phlocking from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the Emerald Club. We will be kicking off our 22nd Anniversary Weekend and Partying with a Purpose for the benefit of Make a Wish of Eastern NC. Barefoot Wade, a Parrot Head favorite, will be providing the live music. Come out and help us kick off a great weekend of PHUN!!
Sunday, August 4, 2024 – On Sunday, August 4, 2024 we will celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the Emerald Isle Parrot Head Club at the Emerald Club. Join us from 4:00 – 7:00 pm for “Cheeseburgers in Paradise”, fantastic raffle opportunities, great music, games and lots of PHUN!! The costume theme for the day will be “Buffett Wear” or “Fabulous Tacky Tourist” and there will be prizes!! Your $5 donation at the door and all raffles will benefit Make a Wish of Eastern NC. This event is being held as part of our annual Island Santa Bar Crawl and will kick off our MAW fundraising. The party will be open to the public so invite everyone that you know. Your $5 cover will include a cookout, great music, raffles, games and as always PHUN!!
Phlash Phlocking – July 24, 2024 Gaffer’s, EI
Calling all Parrot Heads! 🦜It’s past time for a Phlash Phlocking, so don’t miss Yarn at Gaffers on Wednesday night, July 24 at 7:00. Yarn is a touring band and we are lucky to have them here for 2 nights in Emerald Isle. Come and enjoy the band and hang out with other Phellow Parrot Heads! Guaranteed to be Phun!
March Phlocking – March 1, 2024 Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter
We are just a few days away from our March Phlocking. Come out and support OWLS. Don’t forget to bring a donation from the list or use the QR code to order. We’ll see you at the EClub!!!
On March 1, 2024 we will be “Going Wild for Wildlife“. The Emerald Isle Parrot Head Club will hold our monthly Phlocking at the EClub from 7:00-9:00pm. We will be fundraising for the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter (OWLS) and it will be WILD!! Join us for special animal visitors, the 50/50 drawing, a silent auction table and Matt’s free food and music. If you are feeling WILD, wear your favorite animal prints or purchase an OWLS t-shirt or sweatshirt. There will be several ways to support this PHantasic organization. Donations from the attached Spring/Summer Wishlist are encouraged and much appreciated. Please consider bringing a donation to the EClub or use the QR codes to place an order. Stay tuned for information on ordering your own OWLS t-shirt or sweatshirt with special artwork by Big Bird, Annamarie Mead.
Phluff the Phlock Meeting – January 21, 2024
It’s time for the Phlock to come together and plan for 2024. Our annual Phluff the Phlock Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 21st at 3:30pm. We will meet at the home of Lois Gray at 6717 Ocean Drive. We will be electing officers and planning for the year’s events. We encourage all interested members to attend and participate in the planning. If you are interested in serving as a committee chair or club officer, please come and let it be known. Additional details are included in the monthly newsletter. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. Let’s make 2024 our best year ever!! See you there.
January Phlocking – January 12, 2024
Hello Parrot Heads and Happy New Year!! Our monthly Phlocking will be held on Friday, January 12th from 7-9pm at the EClub. This is a change from our typical first Friday event due to the E-Club being closed for upkeep and maintenance. We will “Kick in up a Notch” for the New Year. Come celebrate 2024 with your Phlock!! Matt will provide food and music as always. We will have a 50/50 drawing to benefit Back Pack Kids. Hope to see you there because you know EIPHC members and Phriends love to “Party with a Purpose”.
Happy Santa Bar Crawl Day!! Make a Wish Donation Info
ARRGH You Ready to Crawl? Today’s the day and we are ready for a HUGE event turnout. The PHUN will continue tomorrow at 34 North in Cedar Point at noon with our live auction, Chili Cook-Off and live music. We want to remind everyone that the events of this weekend are all for the benefit of Make a Wish of Eastern NC. The Emerald Isle Parrot Heads always “Party with a Purpose”. Throughout the weekend events there will be posted QR codes for any additional donation or auction purchases that you make. I am also including a link to our event on the Make a Wish website. Please consider additional donations to this worthy cause if you are able. We look forward to seeing everyone at the CRAWL today and at the CHILI COOK OFF tomorrow!! Let’s get the season started in Emerald Isle.
https://secure2.wish.org/site/TR/WishYourWay/Make-A-WishEasternNorthCarolina?px=9583563&pg=personal&fr_id=4684








