Jimmy Buffett spent some time in Havana, Cuba a couple of weeks ago. He did an impromptu show outside a bar in Havana. It was just Jimmy, a guitar, and a mojito. Some marines were there for the show and shot the video (they were a little off beat on the salt, salt, salt).
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Volunteer & Help Out the EIPHC Way!
Opportunities to help out locally –
April 17, 12PM Golf Tournament for Gateway, Western Carteret Community Alliance supporting the Cape Carteret Bike Path. $5,000 Hole in One, open to all Golfers. Team fee $240 for 4 players. Includes Greens Fee & Cart and free Pig Picking after tournament. Tournament information – 252-622-2563. Tickets available at Sound Bank in Cedar Point, Shorewood Real Estate, EI, or Mail Payment to Gateway PO Box 5405, Emerald Isle, NC 28594. Checks payable to Gateway. Our Parrot Head Club is sponsoring a hole for $100 and our President James Hicks is on the Gateway Committee as a Parrot Head representative.
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New Member Social – April 16 at Scallywags
Let’s get social!
Are you a new member of the EIPHC? You should attend this fun event! New and existing members are invited to join in on the fun April 16th at Scallywags in Cedar Point starting at 6 PM. New members since Sept. 2014 should have received an ‘Evite’. Please rsvp if you have not already done so. Seasoned members, this is your invitation, but respond if you are coming by emailing maggie.rauschenberg@gmail.com. We will have some light appetizers and a cash bar. This gives new members a way to learn more about the club and an opportunity to meet some seasoned members in a quieter setting. See you then.
Report from the March 2015 Phlocking
Last month (March) there was a sea of green at the Emerald Club! Everybody was decked out, and the Limerick contest was hilarious! All of the limericks were personalized and dedicated to some of our favorite Parrotheads! There was a tie for the winning Limerick, Jesse Holland, Bobbi Raub and Betty Strader. Congratulations ladies! Continue reading Report from the March 2015 Phlocking
April 2015 Phlocking
Do you believe in the Easter Bunny? Well, we will find out at our next phlocking, April 3 at 7 p.m. Wear your favorite “bunny tail.” There will be a contest so be creative and ready to “show it off.” Donna Grady and Sandy Rockenhauser are organizing this Easter celebration and they have lots of fun stuff planned, including ” the jelly beans jar,” “pin the tail on the bunny,” and who knows what else? Of course, there will be Continue reading April 2015 Phlocking
Emerald Isle Half Marathon & 5K
EIPHC is a supporter of this event!
The Emerald Isle Half Marathon is a Boston Qualifying Marathon! Their aim is to give back to our community and local charities. 50% of proceeds will benefit the Emerald Isle Bike path and 50% will benefit the American Heart Association. The event takes place Saturday March 28, 2015.
Volunteers are needed! Calling on volunteering Parrots! If you signed up to volunteer at the recent St Patty’s Day Festival, the rain may have washed your name away. Whether you already pledged your support or if you would like to help out, please email Bryson Mclean at jbmclean@ec.rr.com or Candace Dooley at doolsgirl@gmail.com to let them know. Thank you! More info is online at emeraldislerun.com
St. Patrick’s Day Festival Report
Despite the rainy weather at the St. Patty’s Day Festival, our raffle raised $621 for Family Promise…what a generous fun group of people who volunteered their time and wonderful Festival attendees who bought lots of tickets. Great day despite the rain! Thanks to all who donated items.
Sue Stone
Hoop Pole Creek Clean up Report
The annual Hoop Pole Creek clean up this year helping out the Coastal Federation on March 7th was a great success. We had a total of 28 parrot heads participating including parrot heads visiting from Virginia. (friends of Jack and Renee). The weather cooperated nicely. Afterwards 19 of us Parrot Heads had a delicious lunch at the Monkey Bar Café’. W e thank everyone who made it a great success.
Jean Jensen.