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EIPHC Anniversary Weekend Island/Sandbar Party

August 2, 2016EventJimi Crampton

August is anniversary month for the Emerald Isle Parrothead Club (14th this year!), and that means it’s time for the annual Island/Sandbar Party to thank all of our members and volunteers for their participation and good works during the last year. The party will be held on Sunday, August 7th from 1PM to 5PM. The location of the event is Pelican Island, which is just off the shoreline of Historic Swansboro and opposite the Swansboro Yacht Club. You’ll know you’ve found the right spot when you see the dock, American Flag and Parrothead Crazies. Hamburgers, Hotdogs, condiments, and paper products will by provided by EIPC as a thank you to our members. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share and of course your own beverage of choice. Music will be provided by Continue reading EIPHC Anniversary Weekend Island/Sandbar Party →

An special message from our President….President Holland that is

May 19, 2016EventJoel Dunn

Hello all!!! It’s that time again! Our annual beach bike poker run is Saturday May 21st. I can’t tell you how excited I am to see everybody and put on the biggest Poker Run ever to benefit the Semper Fi Odyssey Kids Camp! I’d like to invite everyone out to the Emerald club Friday, May 20th from 8 to 11 for a special pregame warm-up. One of our favorite local bands, Big Drink will be there playing all our favorite songs. This show, unfortunately, will be different as they recently lost their drummer, Prentice “Jay” Tyndall unexpectedly at age 45. Friday night, Big Drink will be offering their CD’s during the performance for a donation to Jay’s family and Jessi and I will be there running one of our famed 50/50 raffles. The winning ticket will receive half of money raised with the other half going to Jay’s family to help them with expenses. Emerald Club owner Matt Morel has even arranged to have some food there. I think it’s a great opportunity for us to gear up for Saturday’s event while showing support for our local community. After all, it is what we do best! If you are unable to come out Friday night but still interested in supporting Jay’s family you can contact me directly via email at president@emeraldisleparrotheads.com or call 919-623-0653. I hope to see you Friday and Saturday and I’m looking forward to another awesome poker run. Take care!

Jason Holland
President-Emerald Isle Parrot Heads

Beach Bike Poker Run

May 3, 2016Event, UncategorizedCarl Rauschenberg

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The Parrot Heads’ biggest fund (and fun) raiser of the year is coming up on Saturday May 21: THE BEACH BICYCLE POKER RUN! This is an adult only event. All proceeds go to Semper Fi Odyssey Children’s Adventure Camp sending children of wounded/injured Marines and Sailors to camp for a week and then mentoring them throughout the school year; a chance for the community to give a little back to the families who have given so much for us. Last year we raised $7000 at this event and had 213 riders, and we hope to top that this year.

Registration ($20) begins in the Emerald Club parking lot at 11:30, with DJ-JD (our own “Dr.” John Dyer) playing great tunes, raffle tickets for a variety of prizes donated by local merchants and Parrot Heads will be on sale, as well as logoed event T shirts. PHolks are encouraged to dress up their bikes and themselves not only for a fun time and good laugh, but to compete for great prizes in this year’s categories: PIRATES, PHINS , & PHEATHERS; judging for this starts at 1:00. At 2:00 sharp the masses hop on their bicycles and ride to six designated local restaurant/bars to pick up a poker card. Upon returning to the Emerald Club no later than 5:00, there are cash prizes for the best poker hand; $300- 1st, $200- 2nd, $100- 3rd , some free grub, and awarding raffle winners. Sela Dubb will be playing that night followed by Mike Mixer. A rowdy time for a great cause; DON’T MISS IT!!

May 2016 Phlocking – Surf’s Up Dude!

May 3, 2016Pre-PhlockingsJoel Dunn

Marcia McMahan , Lisa Miller, and Rita Babich are hosting this month’s Phirst Phriday Phlocking with a surf theme. The festivities will start around 7:00 on May 6th at the Emerald Club. This month the charity for the 50:50 Raffle will be the Bogue Banks Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. Come and hang ten with us anticipating fun games including limbo poles, Beach balls and other interesting props!

St. Pat’s Festival Booth report

March 28, 2016Post-Annual Events, UncategorizedJoel Dunn

With a beautiful day on tap, our Parrot Head booth at the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Festival was a huge success. Parrot Head volunteers were decked out in St. Pat’s garb as they handed out info, hawked Riff Raff Raffle tickets, took in new members, and generally had a rowdy time. Jimi Crampton and Ken Stone took turns in the Party-on the Parrot suit bringing business into the booth and playing and getting their pictures taken with little kids. We had 18 great gifts to raffle off that were donated by Parrot Heads and supporting local businesses which allowed us to take in donations of $1750 that was all given to charity, the E.I. Fire Dept. to go towards handicapped beach wheelchairs and Protectors of Homeless Pets/the Humane Society. Many thanks to all who helped out and those who contributed to the raffles, and welcome to new members and returning members!

March Phlocking Report

March 28, 2016Post-PhlockingsJoel Dunn

Turning green! Suzanne Reiber and Moh Traini hosted. We did the belly bust with balloons and congrats to our Winners! Raised $192 in the 50/50 raffle going to Alzheimer’s association. Thanks to Wade Viverette for donating his winnings!

February Phlocking, Friday, Feb. 5th at 7:00

January 30, 2016Pre-PhlockingsJoel Dunn

This month will be a Valentine themed pajama party. Come in your most festive pajamas! Tunes provided by DJ Rob.

Bring delicious sweet valentines treats to share with the group and of course Eddie from the Hubert Grill will provide some snacks.

There will be games of the usual sort, so expect to be recruited for the fun stuff! Everyone will have the chance to enter the traditional 50/50 raffle benefitting the Humane Societies’ special fund for heartworm treatment.

See you there!

2016 January 16th Highway Pickup a success!

January 23, 2016Post-Annual EventsJoel Dunn

Co-ordinated by Jean Jenson, he reports that 27 parrot heads participated in our regular clean up of highway 58 between the traffic light at Rt. 24 and the bridge. Despite predictions, the sun was shining on the group the whole time which made our good deeds much more enjoyable. When all was said and done, 27 bags of trash were disposed of leaving the entrance to Emerald Isle once again a better place.