April 2014 - Parrotheads of Port Aransas

Approximately 200 phans and phlockers attended the 3rd annual
spring phling hosted by the parrot heads of port Aransas. The
phood, phun and phrolic at the fred Rhodes memorial pavilion in
Roberts point park on Saturday March 1st was enjoyed by all.
Young and old partied with a purpose and rocked out to the
music of the renowned port a rockers.
Total raised for local port Aransas needs was $5200 !
A big Parrot Head THANK YOU goes out to the Port A Rockers not only
for playing their rockin’ music; but for also donating back their tips from
that night...$65
It’s not Spring Break yet, and the partying has already started in Port Aransas.
Jud VanWyk of West Bloomfield, Mich., bends waaaay back during a limbo competition
at the Fred Rhodes Memorial Pavilion at Roberts Point Park on Saturday, March 1.
He ended up getting second place in the contest. Jen Rapp of Houston got first place.
The event was part of the third annual Spring Phling, sponsored by the Parrot Heads of Port Aransas.
Photo and Caption Courtesy of South Jetty Photo Journalist Dan Parker
Spring phling super Raffle winner Billie Runge claims her prizes !
Phlock vp Leon Bernsen presents her with...
Yeti cooler with premium liquor donated by WB Liquors,
Hog Hunt for 4 donated by Bernsen Construction,
$500 cash donated by PHOPA.
Lines n Lyrics
Can you name this Jimmy Buffet tune from one line or lyric in the song ?
Could be tough !
Standin' in a sunlit lane
Hidin' 'hind a rainbow's wall
Parrot Head Phacts
Try to identify one of our phantastic phriends from this phun phact !
This National Fencing bronze medalist paddled a canoe to help clean up
124 miles of river; and shares a birthday with Reese Witherspoon,
William Shatner, Bob Costas, and James Patterson.
Answers on The Back Page
The San Antonio Parrot Head Club’s Survivor 2014 returns to Port A on
June 12 – 15 at The Island Hotel. Full moon on Thurs the 12th and a Friday the 13th thrown in!
Port A Phlockers Don and Cindy Muir will again host the Saturday Bloody Mary Breakfast.
Eighteen master sculptors return to the Port A beach for the annual Texas Sandfest April 11, 12, 13.
Plan to check out their amazing creations or have a cold one well away from the teeming masses !
Also, PACT members are privileged to once again work with SANDFEST and be in charge of the volunteer tent. Responsibilities will include assigning volunteers to on- site locations and deliveries as needed. Food, drink and T shirt
will be provided for all volunteers. All proceeds from this event support non - profit organizations.
Please consider volunteering as PACT Members. Any time you have to give will be greatly appreciated.
Contact: Patsy Balcom at [email protected]
Jimmy Buffet gives an interview and graces the cover of Trip Advisor’s Beaches, Resorts
and Parks Winter/Spring 2014 magazine. Check it out at
http://www.beachesresortsparks.com/view-the-latest-issues-for-free/
Looks like Joyce Walters is returning to Port A to ‘look over the beach’ and phly with the Phlock.
See you soon Joyce !
Looks like the plastic bag ban controversy is making it’s way to our little piece of paradise. Just remember, no matter
where you stand on this issue, IT’S IN THE BAG !
Deno Fabrie really turned 70 ?! He doesn’t look a day over 45 ! Keep on rockin’ Deno !
ALL VOLUNTEERS WELCOME ! EXPERIENCE NOT REQUIRED !
Volunteer sign up sheet at next meeting Thursday April 10
CONTACT ANGIE & KEVIN FRY at
[email protected]
BECOME A
BEACH STAR !
HELP KEEP IT CLEAN !
Join the Adopt A Beach Cleanup Saturday April 26 Ave G
Trop Talk
With Cindy Bates Muir
ISLA BELLA, A MUSICAL OASIS
Are you ready for a trip into South Texas countryside and find a fabulous tropical and musical paradise? I’m fortunate
to claim that opportunity every now and then, since I live less than an hour from the oasis that is Isla Bella.
Isla Bella’s owners are also rare finds. They would be Fred and Sara Guerrero, and are, in my book, some of the best
Parrothead and Trop Rock ambassadors around. Fred claims they were “Jimmy-Come-Latelys,” but he still managed to
be member #8 over ten years ago when the San Antonio Parrothead Club was formed. They first discovered the New
Orleans’ Margaritaville Café and Store in 1999 and the tropical ball started rolling. They haven’t missed a Meeting of
the Minds since 1999 and have been on eleven consecutive Parrothead Cruises. And…. they’re royalty! They were King
and Queen of Pardi Gras in 2006.
So we’ve established the love for all things Jimmy and tropical that Fred and Sara exude. They are also very social
(aren’t most Parrotheads?) and have loved to entertain in their home for decades. They’ve lived in their home in Floresville for 23 years and about 5 years ago, decided to totally change their backyard. They took everything down to the
dirt, started with a slab and in a short time, turned their backyard into a fabulous venue for musicians. There is a small
stage, a wonderful fire pit, an outdoor kitchen/ bar and plenty of room for guests to sit and listen to music. Isla Bella
had been born.
The first big function held at Isla Bella was the celebration of Fred and Sara’s 40th wedding anniversary in 2009. Jerry
Diaz came to perform and soon Trop Rock musicians began to take note of Isla Bella. The Guerreros were coached on
how to best host a house concert and soon a new Trop Rock venue was born.
And what great house concerts are held at Isla Bella! They’ve hosted Rob Mehl, Captain Josh, Kelly McGuire, Mike
Broward and John Friday will be playing there September 21. I’ve had the pleasure of hearing Brent Burns twice at Isla
Bella. Here’s the deal: everyone arrives early enough with a side dish in hand and, thanks to Fred and Sara for providing a main course, the first hour of a house concert evening is spent eating and socializing. The vast Isla Bella patio is
covered in camp chairs brought by the attendees and when the concert starts, everyone sits and listens to the music.
As much as friends enjoy visiting, the group sits and really listens to the singer/ songwriter on the stage. What a great
gift for the performers!
Fred and Sara take the spirit of Isla Bella on the road at Meeting of the Minds each year, when they host their “One
Particular Breakfast.” What started as a couple of breakfast tacos for a couple of friends back in 2002 has grown to a
large event with lots of musicians coming by to eat and take a turn at the microphone for a few songs.
Sara described the spirit of Isla Bella best: “We get to share our musician friends with our Parrothead friends.” No
wonder this is the third year their house concert venue has received a Trop Rock award nomination for“Best House
Concert Venue” for the last three years!
Head Phlocker — Doug Rogillio
Veepoda Phlock — Leon Bernsen
Chief Squawker — Carolyn Davis
Keeper of the Phunds — Linda Daves
Phounder o’da Phlock—Lu Ann Ferguson
APRIL 2014 Trips Around The Sun
Suzanne Booth
4/1
Les Porter
4/6
Suzanne Piette
4/7
Gene Keller
4/7
Patty Henderson
4/11
Dave McReynolds 4/11
Deborah Neasbitt 4/18
Sharon Thomas
4/24
Maggie Evans
4/28
Barbara Creager
4/29
"Brown Eyed Girl"
Hey, where did we go?
Days when the rains came
Down in a hollow
Playin' a new game
Laughin' and a runnin'
Skippin' and a jumpin'
In the misty mornin' fog
With our hearts a thumpin'
It was you, my brown eyed girl
You, my brown eyed girl
Now what ever happened
Tuesday is oh so slow
Goin' down the old mine
With a transistor radio
Standin' in a sunlit lane
Hidin' 'hind a rainbow's wall
Slippin' and a slidin'
All along the waterfall
It was you, my brown eyed girl
You, my brown eyed girl
Do you remember when
We used to sing
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da
So hard to find my way
Now that I'm on my own
Thought about it just the other day
My, where's the time all gone
ISLAND POOP PHEATURES
Can't remember back then Lord
Sometimes I'm overcome thinkin'
'bout
Makin' love in the green grass
Behind the stadium
With you, my brown eyed girl
Do you remember when
We used to sing
Sha la la la la la la la la la la ti da
Interested in becoming one of Port A
Pete’s Phun Phacts ?
Send an email with some little
known phacts about yourself and
your favorite Jimmy Buffett tune to
[email protected]
We would love to hear phrom all of
our Parrot Head Phriends !
Lines n Lyrics — Brown Eyed Girl
One Particular Harbor 1983
Parrot Head Phacts —
Keeper of the Phunds Linda Daves
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
KPAB Plant
Swap Roberts
Point Park
7
6
8
14
13
15
9
10
11
12
Meeting 630p
Aransas
Harbors
Meeting Room
Texas Sand
Fest
Texas Sand
Fest
16
17
18
19
23
24
25
26
Moon Fire 6p
BM 25
Texas Sand Fest
Party at the
Galls w/Cross
Creek Parrot
Heads
21
20
22
Happy Hour 6p
Location TBD
28
27
Kiss
Mate
29
Your
Day
30
Adopt A Beach
Cleanup
Avenue G at
the Beach