Category Archives: Event

Official EIPHC events

June PHlocking ~ Friday June 6, 7:00 pm @ The Emerald Club

Post-Phlockings

Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

Come to the June PHlocking dressed in your favorite home team shirt or cap as we gear up for the annual baseball trip on Saturday to Grainger Stadium in Kinston, NC.Bring cash for the 50/50 raffle or make a donation to support our June charity ~ The Foundation for Shackleford Horses. Their mission is to preserve and protect the Shackleford horses and to ensure their place in history is continued into the future.Click here to learn more about the organization and click here to read a heartwarming story about a foal recently rescued and in their care.

 

 

Beach Bike Poker Run ~ Saturday, May 17th

Pre-Annual Events

We hope to see you on Saturday for an awesome day of PHUN while supporting an amazing charity in our community!

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Registration
Register in person at The Emerald Club ~ there will be no advance/online registration.
$20 per person ~ Bring cash as it’s a cash only event!

1:00 pm Bicycle Contest
Dress up your bicycle and you! Prizes for TOP 3 best decorated bikes and riders. Contest Categories:
200 Years Too Late Pirate
If Life Gives You Limes, Make Margaritas
Fruitcakes

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Poker Run
Ride or walk to the following 6 participating stops and build your poker hand:
Gaffer’s
The Growler
Shark’s Den
Flipperz Bar
Thirsty Surfer
Snapperz
Top 3 best hands will win $300, $200, and $100.

Want to improve your poker hand? Purchase a mulligan for $5 when you register and get a free 2025 Beach Bike Poker Run koozie! It’s a win-win!

All proceeds will benefit the building fund for Martha’s Mission of Morehead City.
Martha’s Mission is an emergency food pantry, solely run by volunteers, established to provide needy citizens of Carteret County with a temporary supply of nutritious and balanced food at no cost.

We collected lots of needed food items and raised $400 for Martha’s Mission at the May PHlocking and are excited to add to the cause with proceeds from the Beach Bike Poker Run.

Did you miss the May PHlocking or forgot about the food drive?
Not participating in the BBPR but want to donate to a great cause?
No worries, we are doing a second food drive (list below) at the Beach Bike Poker Run for Martha’s Mission.

In addition to the food drive, we will also have a 50/50 cash raffle with proceeds going to Martha’s Mission.

AND…..bring a bag filled with any of the following items and get a FREE koozie!!

  • Box cereal
  • Grits
  • Coffee, instant or small bags of ground
  • Canned soup
  • Dry beans
  • Gallon and quart storage bags
  • flour
  • sugar
  • salad dressings
  • spices
  • cooking oil
  • pasta (no spaghetti)
  • pasta sauce
  • rice
  • ketchup
  • mustard
  • jelly
  • mayonnaise
  • paper grocery bags

See you on Saturday!

Exciting news about Parrothead Cruise 2025

Announcements, Article, Event, Pre-Annual Events
Big news about Parrothead Cruise 2025:
We have two exciting additions to our musical entertainment

 

Adding to our onboard lineup of Erica Sunshine Lee, Bob Karwin, Jeff Pike, and the Jonas Lorence Band we are thrilled to announce that Coral Reefer and Steelpan virtuoso Robert Greenidge will be sailing with us!

 

Robert grew up in the heart of the Caribbean on the island of Trinidad. He has been a core member of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band for decades, bringing the Caribbean to Jimmy’s Gulf+Western sound.  Along with Coral Reefer Mike Utley and other CRB band mates Robert also formed the Club Trini and have released several recordings.  Outside of Trop Rock, Robert is a long-time musical director of the legendary steel band “The Desperadoes”, with whom he returns home to Trinidad each year to play in the Carnival celebrations.

 

We are also very excited to announce a special guest at the Meet Me in CaboWaboville party and concert we will be holding in Cabo San Lucas on the day we visit.  Joining our extraordinary onboard lineup will be the incomparable Nadirah Shakoor.

 

Most of us know Nadirah as the lead female vocalist in the Coral Reefer Band for going on thirty years. Nadirah was also a featured vocalist in the Grammy-nominated group Arrested Development and has toured or recorded with a who’s-who of popular music including Janet Jackson, Madonna, Quincy Jones, Paula Abdul, and Al Jarreau. In addition to her collaborations, Nadirah has also released four solo albums: “Soul Power”, “NadirahSongs”, “Obsessed With Peace”‘, and “Nod to the Storyteller” her tribute to Jimmy Buffett.

 

Nadirah and her band Outside Art joined us on Parrothead Cruise 2010 and we are very excited to have her back with us for this one-time command performance.

 

Come along and join the fun!

Registration for Parrothead Cruise 2025 is still open

Visit www.parroheadcruise.com for details about our adventure and to get signed up

We’ll cast-off on the Norwegian Bliss on Sunday, March 16, 2025 for 8 days and 7 nights, departing from Los Angeles, California. We’ll visit Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlán, Mexico returning on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

 

Here’s what you get with your all-inclusive registration:

    A beverage package with virtually unlimited cocktails, beer, wine, and soft drinks!
    A $100 onboard credit per stateroom
    All onboard meals, including a dinner at any of the eight specialty restaurants
    Balcony Staterooms and Suites receive a second Specialty Dining credit per person
    Balcony Staterooms and Suites receive a $50 Shore Excursion credit per port, per stateroom
    Balcony Staterooms and Suites r

Receive 150 complimentary minutes of Wi-Fi internet service per person
All of the concerts, parties, and activities provided by the Atlanta Parrot Head Club
All gratuities, service fees, port taxes, and government fees are included

It’s a Party with a Purpose:
Parrothead Cruise 2025 Supports the Atlanta Parrot Head Club’s Fight Against Breast Cancer!
Fins Up

Happy Anniversary Emerald Isle Parrot Heads! August 2 and 4, 2024

Pre-Phlockings

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!!

                             

Friday July 5 Phlocking, 7:00 pm at the Emerald Club

Pre-Phlockings

Supporting Emerald Isle for Veterans

Our theme for July is Stars, Stripes and Parrots! Wear your red, white, and blue as we continue to celebrate Independence Day!

Join us for the July Phlocking as we support Emerald Isle for Veterans, a recently formed non-profit supporting local veterans. Their mission is: To host events which raise funds to help local Veterans in need, increase awareness of issues facing Veterans in our community and serve as a call to action…inspiring a renewal of patriotic pride & participation.
Funds raised by Emerald Isle for Veterans recently helped a paralyzed vet meeting basic needs and a service animal and treatment for another vet. Come to the phlocking and meet representatives from the organization to learn more.

Beach Bike Poker Run 2024

Post-Annual Events

Have you been waiting for this? Save the date! Get out your bikes and your Jimmy Buffett gear and let’s party with a purpose!

Beach Bike Poker Run 2024

Saturday May 18 11:30 am ~ Emerald Club

FINS FOREVER! Let’s celebrate the life and love of Jimmy Buffett FINS UP!

 7 Phantastic Poker Stops:  
Gaffer’s
77 West
Shark’s Den
Growler
Bar 1957
Fish Hut Grill
Beachside Bar

Thank you!

NOTE: THIS IS A CASH ONLY EVENT

There will be a limited number of tee shirts available during registration at $20 each!

11:30 – 1:00 Registration @ E-Club
$20 Per Person to Ride
No Advance Registration

1:30 – 5:00 Time for Phun!
(21+ please)

  • Ride or Walk to 7 Stops
  • Get a Card at Each Stop
  • Best Hand Wins
  • 1st place – $300
  • 2nd place – $200
  • 3rd place – $100

1:00 ~ Bicycle Decor Contest

  • Dress up your bicycle and YOU!
  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for best decorated bikes and riders!

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT

Phlash Phlocking – Storage Unit Help!

Pre-Phlash Phlocking

Phlash Phlocking! Phlash Phlocking!

Saturday May 11, 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Hey Parrott Heads, we need some help! Our storage unit at Emerald Isle Self Storage needs organizing and cleaning out. Looking for some able bodied volunteers to come help sort through our treasures and organize our chaos.

Meet at 8926 Crew Drive at Emerald Isle Self Storage (Behind Caribsea). The storage unit is the first door, right behind the office. Park at Caribsea parking lot.

The PHiP Bob Heffelfinger Memorial Scholarship Is Now Open

Announcements, Article, Event, Member Benefits, National Events, Pre-Annual Events

 

 

We are proud to announce that the PHiP Bob Heffelfinger Memorial Scholarship Essay Contest for 2024 is NOW OPEN!!!!!!

Summary of the PHiP Scholarship:

The PHiP Bob Heffelfinger Memorial Scholarship is for current Parrot Head Club Members of an officially Chartered Chapter or their children of Parrot Head Club Members, for post secondary education.

Is there an age limit to apply for this scholarship?  No. Are you planning on any type of secondary education even further your degree?  Then yes, you are eligible.

This program was established in 2008. Three scholarships will be awarded in 2024. The funds may be used for tuition, books or living expenses, at an accredited brick and mortar four-year university or college of the student’s choice. The award will be paid to the winners school account, when a student account is established.

PHiP awards 3 awards in the amounts of:

First Place: $5,000
Second Place: $3,000
Third Place: $2,000

Eligibility: Parrot Head Club Members and members children (Sorry nieces, nephews or other extended family members beyond those mentioned are not considered eligible)

The Scholarship instructions and application can be found on the PHiP Website at:

https://phip.com/phip-scholarship/

It is VERY important the applicant follows ALL of the rules and instructions. Only typed, electronic submissions will be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered eligible.

Make no references to your identity, your local parrot head club or your location in your essay entry OR your question and statement responses.

All applications must be signed at the appropriate place. We accept electronic signatures.

To Apply: Complete the Parrot Head Scholarship Application found on the PHiP website at www.phip.com. Please direct any questions to:

David Cohen
PHiP Secretary
PHiPscholarship@gmail.com

DEADLINE FOR APPLICANTS is April 15th, 2024, for enrollment for fall term (summer terms not applicable). Students may apply yearly; the awards will be given annually, based on a new application process.

Good Luck to all applicants!

David Cohen,

Secretary, Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc.

2012 – 2024 Scholarship Chair

2013 – 2024 Scholarship Raffle Chair

2017- 2024 Mini Mart Chair