The 25th Annual Meeting of the Minds September Update

Hello Parrot Heads! Happy Labor Day! Can you believe registration closes in 10 days for Meeting of the Minds 2016? The excitement is building as soon we will be in Key West! The event will be here in no time! Don’t get left out! Register NOW!
http://www.phip.com/motmregistration
The 25th Annual Meeting of the Minds
Registration!! We have ten days left….we are approaching a SELL-OUT!!  THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR REGISTERING THIS YEAR! WE NEED YOU EVERY YEAR AS YOU AND THE SPONSORS PAY THE BILLS!
If we reach 3,500 registered prior to September 15th registration WILL be shut down! DO NOT GET LEFT OUT! We are going to have an AWESOME crowd in Key West this year and the event is going to ROCK! Please note mail-in registration was shut down on September 1 and the only way to register is online at this point. Continue reading The 25th Annual Meeting of the Minds September Update

The 25th Annual Meeting of the Minds August Update

The 25th Annual Meeting of the Minds 2016 August Update!

Hello Parrot Heads! The registrations are flying in, the volunteer positions are mostly sold out, and MOTM registration closes in 35 days! Don’t get left out! Register NOW!
Volunteer status and Meeting of the Minds      
I was sitting on the beach in Key West last night on vacation thinking about all the volunteers that work at Meeting of the Minds to make it the event that it is. Every day of the year I get updates via email and phone calls telling me about all the things that our hard working volunteers are doing to make this event happen. I constantly read about how the clubs of this great organization raise money that collectively amount to millions of dollars and millions of volunteer hours. This is an amazing community to be a part of and Meeting of the Minds is the event that celebrates our success as an organization. If you can make it to MOTM you should come on down and feel the spirit of this special group of people and musicians in 2016. At this point most of our volunteer positions have been slammed to the point we had to close the registration for them. There is only one slot left and we could use your help if you want to volunteer. We need help for the raffle on Saturday from noon to 3:00 PM. If you want to volunteer this would be a place that would really help get everyone raffle tickets at the last minute before our raffle closes. If you want to volunteer for this slot please email Rick Fyffe directly at rjfyffe1@ymail.com  Everything else is covered! Not only do we have a crowd coming that are volunteers before they get here…YOU all volunteer to make MOTM happen. Thank you all. This event is yours and it will be awesome!

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EIPHC Anniversary Weekend Island/Sandbar Party

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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

Get Your Own Piece of Margaritaville Memorabilia and Support Lone Palm Foundation at the Same Time!

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Most Parrot Heads were saddened last year when it was announced the iconic Margaritaville New Orleans Restaurant was closing its doors.  Although it was a bittersweet goodbye, there’s a silver lining within this story. The nice folks at Margaritaville contacted us and offered to donate several items that were used within the restaurant.  We jumped on the offer to grab up some great Buffett memorabilia and want to share this opportunity with all our Parrot Head community.  So if you’d like to snag your very own piece of the now closed NOLA Margaritaville, read on for details below.
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The items being sold include tables, chairs, barstools, and various plates all used in the restaurant.  As such, they may have some imperfections but are all in good condition.  The money raised from the sale of all NOLA Margaritaville items will benefit the Lone Palm Foundation (LPF), which is the official charitable organization of PHIP.  LPF is a 501c3 registered non-profit with the goal of supporting Parrot Heads and the social and environmental needs and concerns within their communities.  The LPF has set up a “Parrot Head Emergency Phund” with the purpose of providing financial assistance to Parrot Heads in need during a natural disaster. For more information on the Lone Palm Foundation, please visit our website at www.lonepalmfoundation.org.
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Currently, the items are located in two places: Oklahoma City, OK and Johnson City, TN.  The first round of items we will be selling will all be located in Oklahoma City.  There will be another sale of all the Johnson City items at a later date TBD.  Please keep this in mind as some of the items are rather large, and heavy, and costly to ship. You will be responsible for coordinating shipping or pickup of any items you purchase.  If you live closer to Johnson City, you may want to consider waiting for those items to go on sale.
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All items have been set up to view in a Dropbox folder.  You may view the items by using the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/94pw4aufowf9i7e/AAD9UFixFMVZlFApUlAchR5Ra?dl=0. As you are looking at items you would like to purchase, I would recommend having one to two alternatives in the event your first choice is not available.
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The sale will begin Saturday, July 30th at 11:00 am CST.  At that time, you will need to send an email to myself, Sara Kessler, the Director of Finance for the Lone Palm Foundation, at sara.kessler@aol.com.  Please title the email “NOLA OKC Sale” and in the body of the email state your name, Parrot Head club you belong to, and phone number where you would like me to contact you.  I will then begin calling each person based on a first come, first serve basis until all items are sold.  After that point, I will respond to any emails explaining there are no more items available for sale.  Please note, any emails sent prior to 11:00 am CST will not be answered.
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The pricing for the items are as follows:
Tables: $150.00
Chairs: $50.00
Barstools: $75.00
Dinner Plates: 2 for $34.00 (includes shipping)
Small Platters (Three styles available): 2 for $34.00 (includes shipping)
Large (Shark Fin divided) platter:  1 for $50.00 (includes shipping)
If you have any questions, please send an email to me directly at sara.kessler@aol.com.
 
Sara Kessler
Director of Finance
Lone Palm Foundation
Submitted by:
Kathy Pfister
Parrot Heads in Paradise President
Lone Palm Foundation Board Member