Beach Bicycle Poker Run

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’s 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!!

Join us for a morning get together at Stir It Up, the coffee shop just down the plaza from Food Lion.  We will be Phlash Phlocking from 8:30 till 10:30 and enjoying some beverages and snacks with the new owners of this fine establishment.  I know last time we had a “coffee” phlocking everyone enjoyed the change of pace from evening events, so let’s see how many of us can get there this Saturday, April 2nd.  Flasks optional……….

The theme for the Phlocking this Friday will be Fools: Backwards & Upside Down!!  That’s right, wear your best Jester attire, put your clothes on totally wrong, or even surprise us with your take on the theme………..

For any questions about this month’s get together, contact Carol Lauback or lauren Ginther, as they are organizing the festivities.  Look out for some fun games with tunes pumpin’ from DJ Rob.  As usual there will be a 50/50 raffle to join and support The Friends of the Library, along with some snacks provided by the Emerald Club.

In addition to the usual club t-shirts being for sale to club members, there will also be awesome EI Parrot Head front license plates available for purchase for $10, so dress up your car as well as yourself!

We had 19 Parrot Heads and 2 Parakeets for the morning of March 5th to assist the Coastal Federation with their annual cleanup.  In fact we outnumbered the Federation’s turnout; but no worries, that’s exactly why we were there!  The area was made beautiful again with lots of trash and litter collected.

Afterwards, a bunch from the cleanup enjoyed lunch at The Beach Tavern in Atlantic Beach.  A good time was had by all!

The Emerald Isle Parrot Head Club is sponsoring a new member social on April 13th at The Irish Pirate in Emerald Plantation from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM or so. We have extended an invitation to members who have joined since last September, but all members are welcome. The club is providing pizza and there will be a cash bar with wine and beer.

Please come out and join us in meeting new members. John Dyer (DJ-JD) has graciously agreed to be our deejay for the evening. You do need to let us know you will be attending so we can plan for the pizza. You can sign up at our April Phlocking on April 1st or email maggie.rauschenberg@gmail.com Hope to see you there.

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