Parrot Heads in Paradise Scholarship Essay Contest

 

It’s that time of year again for the PHiP Scholarship Essay Contest,  and we want to let members  know of this great opportunity.
We are proud to announce that the PHiP Scholarship Essay Contest for 2017 is NOW OPEN!!!!!!

Summary of the PHiP Scholarship:

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

This program was established in 2008. Three scholarships will be awarded in 2017. The funds may be used for tuition, books or living expenses, at an accredited 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:
http://www.phip.com/club-scholarship

It is VERY important the applicant follow 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 email your completed application and essay to:

David Cohen
PHiP Secretary
PHiPscholarship2017@roadrunner.com

 

March Mustache Madness

The EIPHC will hold their March Phlocking on Friday, March 3rd at the Emerald Club. March is a HUGE month of the island with the St. Patty’s festivities (and of course some March Madness too!), so come on out and start the party early. Be sure to sport your best MUSTACHE!! An award will be given for the best MUSTACHE ever! Wear it on a stick, draw it on, stick it on or try any other creative way that you choose. Extra points will be awarded for any attire that compliments the MUSTACHE. Use your imagination……this goes for the ladies too!! The 50/50 drawing will be raising money for “Men’s Health”.  As always….. Good Food, Great Drink Specials, Music to Move You and Fun Games will be provided. Parrot Head Phlockings are open to non-members, so come on out and check out the greatest group of people you’ll ever meet and remember all new members will receive a welcome gift with their $10 membership dues.  See you on March 3rd at 7:00 pm. Be there or Be Square!!

Saint Patty’s day festival

Hello fellow parrot heads. Great turn out last first Friday and was excited about all the great folks who signed up to help out with our booth. However we do need some more help with the following times.
1-3,3-5 and 5-30 shifts. so please check your schedule and see if you can PRETTY PLEASE help us out…also we need some items to raffle off. last year we got a lot of items from the club so if you have anything to raffle off please let me know…If anyone has any questions please contact me Rick Walling big bird for this fine event. rickwalling@gmail.com. or  call me at 570-417-7036 Thanks!!!!!!!

 

Parrot Heads LOVE 2 Phlock

The Emerald Isle Parrot Head Club will hold their monthly Phlocking on Friday, February 3rd at the Emerald Club. The fun begins at 7:00 pm. It’s that AMOROUS time of the year, so put on some RED or slap on a few HEARTS and come “Party with a Purpose”!! Our 50-50 drawing will raise funds for HEARTworm prevention for dogs at our local shelter. There will be fun COUPLES games (singles are welcome too!) and of course prizes.  As always the E-Club will provide a LOVEly location, some HEARTy  food and drink specials that will make you want to KISS your bartender.  Don’t forget to be FAITHFUL and pay your annual dues.  You can also pick up a BEAUTIFUL Parrot Head T-shirt to show some DEVOTION for the EIPHC.

Time to Pay Your 2017 Annual Dues

If you have not already paid your dues, please do so by February 15th. Members, whose dues are not paid will be placed on an inactive list and will not be receiving current emails and newsletters. The cost is only $10.00 per person.
Three easy ways to pay:
1. Attend the February “Phlocking”

2. Mail your check to: EIPHC PO Box 4293 Emerald Isle, NC 28594-4293

3. Pay through the Website using PayPal.

If using the website, each membership is $10.61 to PayPal. When you open the website, look to the right under the heading. Click on “Click Here to Join or renew” Read “Need to Renew Your Membership” and then head to the bottom of the page. Click on the Link to send money using PayPal. Remember renewals through PayPal do not need any information filled out.
Thank you for taking the time to renew your membership

 

BE ADVISED!! The CASA MARINA AT 2017 MOTM IS SOLD OUT!!!

Hello Everyone! I wanted to give you an update as Meeting of the Minds 2017 registration and the Casa Marina MOTM reservations block opened back on December 27 just over two weeks ago!
BE ADVISED!! The CASA MARINA IS SOLD OUT!!!
As I told you when the Casa reservations opened on December 27th…the hotel will sell out very fast!! Well the record has been broken! Less than three weeks! Now what?

Continue reading BE ADVISED!! The CASA MARINA AT 2017 MOTM IS SOLD OUT!!!

The January 2017 Tradewind Times is now on-line

 

Hello Parrot Heads!
Hope all are surviving the weather this winter….  Can’t wait for Spring!
The latest edition of the PHIP Tradewind Times quarterly newsletter is now on line for you to share with your clubs and club members! Thanks to all that provided inputs and thanks to the clubs that posted or sent information so their club could be included in the Domino College Deans List.  I know that you are all out there doing great things, but it is good to share with others – who knows?  You might have an idea that others can use or another club did something that will work great for an event you want to plan.
Read President Kathy Pfister’s advice for club leaders and meet the new PHIP board members.  Read about what we did at MOTM 2016 and registration for MOTM 2017.   PHIP Scholarship contest for 2017 is now open.
To find the newsletter you can go to the link at: TradewindTimes0117
Or you can always go to the PHIP website at www.phip.com then go to the Club/Chapter Info section and scroll down on the left side then select the Tradewind Times.
Thanks and hope to see you at a Parrot Head Club event down the road!
Sally Spenny
Editor, PHIP Tradewind Times