First, Happy Halloween! Can’t believe we are looking at the end of October and are about to enter November and Thanksgiving!
With all the negativity going on in the news, now’s the time for you and your PHLOCK to party and plan some real PHUN this Thanksgiving! Here’s some tips for children or for childish adults like us in making this one special:
These are just a few ideas. You’ll find lots of ways to celebrate online. Be sure to feast on some Jimmy Buffett tunes while you’re at it, read what’s happening in your November edition of the EIPHC Newsletter, and follow our website emeraldisleparrotheads.com and Facebook page to so you can “Party With a Purpose.” Happy Thanksgiving Phriends! Jan H., President
Now Fall has arrived and it’s time to pick the perfect pumpkin, beware of candy corn, turn off your air conditioner, raise the windows, put the bathing suit away and pull out your old warm sweaters and sweatpants! You can enjoy the cool crisp air and the leaves dressed in orange, red, and yellow. Fall is a wonderful time of the year! Make the most of it with your PHamily and PHriends and be thankful!
Though it has been a tough year for the Parrot Heads, nothing has dampened our spirits and our ability to make people who are strangers into PHriends, work together in community service, join in charitable contributions and assist in community based ventures. This has been demonstrated on many levels by many individuals and businesses. We remain a “Phlock” locked together by our love for one another and our surroundings. Thank you to all involved!
Be sure to join us for the October PHlash PHlocking, the Trolley Car Happy Hour in November, and a virtual Santa Crawl Dinner/Party in December. Details on these events can be found in our Newsletter as well as by visiting www.emeraldisleparrotheads.com and on our Facebook page. I appreciate your patience and understanding as we try to organize and manage these events. As you know, sometimes unforeseen things get in the way and our best-laid plans are no longer. We will try hard to keep you up to date! Miss you much! Remember to “Party with a Purpose” every chance you get! Jan H, President
The Swansboro Rotary Club is collecting donations to fill a 58 ft. tractor trailer for victims in Alabama of the Cat 2 Hurricane. The storm flooded neighborhoods, submerged homes, and left thousands without power. So many came from far away to help us out following Florence and this presents us with an opportunity to “give back.” The donations will be shipped on Friday to Baldwin County, near Gulf Shores of Alabama.
Jason Holland of Movement Mortgage AT 309 MANGROVE DRIVE (K&V SHOPPING CTR) has volunteered his office for collection of the donated goods beginning today September 21 through Thursday at 12 noon. All goods donated by EIPHC will be loaded and transferred to the Rotary Club Thursday afternoon. Please be sure you bring your items before noon on Thursday, September 23. Here is the list: Collections officials ask that water and clothes are NOT DONATED.
ITEMS THAT CAN BE DONATED AT MOVEMENT MORTAGE: Peanut butter and Jelly, toothpaste, contractor bags, ziploc bags, diapers, tarps, paper products, bug spray, button nails, dog food, cat food, disinfectant supplies, baby wipes, paper towels, toilet paper, D and C batteries, flashlights.
Come on Parrot Heads, let’s spread the love….
Greetings! Here we are at the end of August and remain in a “holding pattern!” Since March, we have cancelled all in-person events, meetings and phlockings, except for our two beach cleanup events which had limited attendance. Although the DIVA Walk remains on the calendar in October, it depends on the state of the Pandemic at that time as to how it will be held and if it can be held. Same thing goes for the Santa Crawl in December. Our float plans are scratched and that about sums it up to date.
Question: Is there something brighter on the horizon?
Answer: We’re working on it! The Board is meeting in September. We’ll be searching ways that our members can come together to support our local charities, business owners and musicians, while continuing to put health and safety first. As you know, social distancing is not an easy thing for Parrot Heads! Our plans will be based on existing safety guidelines, members’ comfort levels and choices while still maintaining club activity. News and events will continue to be announced in your Newsletter and posted on social media and email. Please bear with us phriends while we continue to wait out this storm. We will “Party with a Purpose” again! Phins up! Jan H
Uh oh! It’s July 31, 2020 and I am just now sending you a note from the Prez! Better to arrive late than not arrive! You and I are still waiting to fly from our nests and join the rest of our phlock! That day is coming and don’t give up! As Jimmy said in a recent interview:
“There will be an end to this, that we know,” he says. “I plan to be there and as I tell everybody, that show, whenever it is and wherever it is, that’s going to be one hell of a show. And then we’re just going to keep going.”
This is exactly the spirit needed to continue to do what we do best as a club. We can’t solve all our problems or agree on everything, but we can continue to be friendly, accepting and giving. It’s time to chill, take a breath and calm the high seas by enjoying those around us, appreciating and recognizing magical moments, and looking for the “silver linings.” Our phlock is strong and filled with amazing people with kind souls who rock!
Although we postpone or cancel our events, I encourage you to keep looking forward and be ready when we’re able to finally get together! Every day we are closer to when we can “party with a purpose” and until then… stay strong! Missing you, Jan H.
Good Morning Parrotheads! Check out this months PHlockers magazine featuring Jim Asbell and the Tropiholics!
Fins Up!
Billy Brehm