St. Louis Parrot Head Club

St. Louis Parrot Head
Dispatch
The Official Newsletter
of
STLPHC
September/October 2013
The St. Louis Parrot Head Club is a non-profit organizaton
whose purpose is to provide a variety of social activities and
assist in community and environmental concerns for people
who are interested in the music and writings of
Jimmy Buffett and the tropical lifestyle he personifies.
stlphc.org
22nd Annual Meeting of the Minds 2013
“Bring Back The Magic”
Key West, Florida
October 30th - November 3rd, 2013
There is still time to register for the 22nd Annual Meeting of the
Minds. Registration closes on September 30th or when 3,500 is
reached We will be having a happy hour on Friday evening from
5-7, hosted by Brad and Brenda Jones. Details of this event are
further down in the newsletter.
To register for the Meeting of the Minds 2013 please go to:
http://www.phip.com/MOTM_Reg.asp
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St. Louis Parrot Head Club 2013 Events
SEPTEMBER 28
Winery Bus Trip to Fast Eddies/Grafton Winery
Team Drink social hosted by Jane Ellen Stark TBA
OCTOBER 19
Soulard Pirate Pub Crawl
Team Drink social hosted by Ken Hammett TBA
NOVEMBER 1-3 MOTM
Team Drink social
DECEMBER 7
Holidaze Party
Team Drink social hosted by Judy Redman TBA
Tickets available at all STLPHC Phlockings from August 24 - December 7.
Drawing will take place at the Christmas party. All proceeds go to the
2014 STLPHC Relay for Life Team. Let’s take a bite out of cancer!!!
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Here’s to those who are
celebrating another trip around the sun in
September and October
Michelle Hilligoss 9/1
Nancy Mitchell 10/2
Linda Atwell 9/2
Floydd Renner 10/3
Randy Schwandner 9/3
Brenda Jones 10/4
Dave Taylor 9/3
Judy Kram 10/4
Rich Pohrer 9/5
Pat Grimes 10/7
Mary Heap 9/6
Brenda Morgan 10/9
John Ameling 9/13
Tom Melendez 10/10
Denise Brockel 9/14
David Daily 10/11
Sandee Adams 9/17
Robert Ehlers 10/12
Read Lewis 9/19
Kathleen Renner 10/13
Tom Denton 9/9
Barb Hammett 10/14
Jennifer Stover 9/20
Larry Miller 10/17
Brad Jones 9/29
Jack Trudinski 10/19
Jim Bryner 9/30
Holly Balkenbush 10/25
Ken Harris 9/30
Dave Disbrow 10/28
Josh Balkenbush 10/29
Susan Conley 10/29
Christopher Flores 10/30
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Due to the generous members and friends of the St Louis Parrot Head Club at the beach view
party, we were able to donate to Crisis Nursery the following:
Cash
$ 20.00
Gift card
Donation Value
25.00
665.94
Backpacks, Water colors, Miscellaneous items
Pencils, Erasers
Construction paper, Baby food
Shoes, Teething tablets
Socks, Crayons
Bibs, Markers
Glue bottles, Notebooks
Glue sticks, Underwear
Folders, Post-Its
Pens, Wipes
Pencil pouches/boxes, Highlighters
Notebook paper, Rulers
Pencil sharpeners, Pacifiers
Diapers, Baby powder
Scissors, Bar soap
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From our Charity Director, Jane Ellen Stark...
Many thanks go out to Christopher Flores, our new Ways and Means director, for chairing the event at the
Ronald McDonald House on August 17th. Jane Ellen was ill and unable to attend the event. It looks like our
members did a lot of hard work to keep the House in tip top shape for the clients they serve. A gathering was
held at The Hive afterwards. A big pat on the back to Christopher, Christy, Ron, Marina, Jim and Joyce for their
efforts!
~~~Upcoming charity events:
October 5th, Service day at Project Backpack
October 1st through 31st, Fall/Winter Yankee Candle Fundraiser
December 7th, Toys collected for "Toys for Tots" and Silent auction to
benefit Circle of Concern at Holidaze Party
December 14th, Possible service day
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Holi-Daze Christmas Party
Tickets for the Christmas Party are now on sale for the low, low price of $30 for
members and $35 for non-members. Where, when and what is included?? The party is
December 7th at the Maryland Heights Recreation Center (2344 McKelvey Road). Rock
This Boat will be playing, and a catered dinner is included in this price.
~~ The silent auction at the Holi-Daze party should be amazing! So far, we have
2 tickets to Peter Mayer's annual Christmas show at The Sheldon, 2 tickets to
Pardi-Gras in New Orleans Louisiana, 2 tickets to Rendezvous 2014 in Panama City,
Florida, 2 tickets in a gift basket to Spring Phling 2014 in Carlyle Illinois, 2 tickets to
C-U in the Prairibbean X in Champaign Illinois and 2 tickets to Havana Daydreamin' 2014
in Davenport Iowa. We are hopeful to get tickets to Stars Fell On Alabama 2014 in Gulf
Shores, Alabama as well as tickets to the New Year's Eve Extravaganza in southern Illinois featuring the Boat Drunks!! ~~
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Time
is runnng out to reserve
your spot on the bus!!
September 28 we are planning for 2 buses.
Both buses must have at least 20 registered
to be ordered. The Missouri bus will be leaving
from Westport Plaza at 10:30 and the Illinois
bus will be leaving from the Gateway Grizzlies
Parking lot at 11. We will meet up at Fast
Eddies for a little lunch and libation--then at
1:30 we will reboard to go to Graffton Winery
and Brewhous to see Jim Stevens, Rocky
Mantia and Leslie Craig. We will be leaving
Graffton at 6 to return to our original pick up.
Don't miss out on the annual event.
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Notes from our Esteemed President
VOTE
We will be doing elections via email and a website called
election buddy. Nominations for a Vice President and
Secretary will be taking place October 1-15 with voting
November 1-15. if you don’t have an email, we will be
mailing the information to you. Thanks to Jim and Karen
Bryner for volunteering to be our election officals once again.
2014
october 1st.
$20.00
membership applications will begin
the
cost will still be
We are looking for someone who has a barn or garage
that we could use to prepare a Mardi Gras float. Email
either Dave Redman at [email protected] or
Judy Redman at [email protected].
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St. Louis Parrot Head Club
MOTM
HAPPY HOUR
Featuring TRMA Nominated Male Vocalist of the Year
PAUL ROUSH
Friday, Nov. 1, 2013 - 5 - 7
925 Southard, 5 Blocks north of Duval.
Across the street from 5 Brothers Deli
Brad and Brenda Jones—573-619-3077
This is a picture of the house! Rumor has it, there is a pool!
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http://www.margaritaville.com/lv_sweeps_2013.html
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From Our Chicago Parrothead Club Friends...
Yes, 2013 marks 20 years for the Chicago Parrothead Club and we are excited to provide a weekend of anniversary fun with no cover charge or entrance fee!
When: the weekend of September 20-22, 2013! Our actual anniverary weekend featuring an around the world
pub crawl, and performances by John Friday AND Thom Shepherd!!! You can pick and choose what you want to
be part of.....or ALL OF IT!
We are hosting in Rosemont, IL , which is right next to O'Hare airport and major train lines, all with free
shuttle service to the hotel! Rosemont just opened, literally, the new Chicago Fashion Outlet Mall (across the
street from the hotel), and also has shuttles running to everywhere in the area, including the casino!
Accomodations are at the Crowne Plaza Hotel ; 5440 North River Road, Rosemont, IL. 60018
Special Parrothead Hotel rate is $99 per night and can be used both or one night! discounted $13 parking rate
for hotel guests, free Wi-Fi, with pool, restaurant, bar, workout room, etc! Suites are also available! Go online and
use the promo code CPL . By providing the group name, individuals will also be able to make reservations by
calling 1- 877-337-5793 .
DON'T STOP THE CARNIVAL! Friday is an on your own night! Visit Rivers Casino (www.rivers casino .com/
desplaines ) or ) or head downtown to Margaritaville! We chose this location because it is right next to the new
Entertainment District just a 3 minute walk behind the hotel, where everything Saturday and Sunday is happening! There is a Zanies comedy club ( www.rosemont.zanies.com ),Muvico Movie theater ( www.muvico.com ),
and Kings retro bowling alley ( www. kingsbowl america.com/ rosemont )! This area is very kid friendly, but not
during the Pub Crawl!
LIVINGSTON SATURDAY NIGHT! our first ever Far Side of the World Pub Crawl ! Starting at 3:00 and
meeting in Ireland (Five Roses Pub), we will hand you your passport lanyard and we will move from Pub to Pub
until we end up in Germany, at Hofbrauhaus , around 7:00 for Oktoberfest ! Everyone that participates will get a
special Thank You gift from us in honor of our Anniversay and Oktoberfest! What makes this special is that this
is one of only 3 Hofbrauhaus' in the country, and designed after the original in Munich, Germany! Authentic
food and beer, live music, and actually Oktoberfest! The itinerary will be:
Five Roses (Ireland) recommended: Guinness, Magners
Adobe Gilas (Mexico) recommended: Sol, Pacifico, DosXX, 45oz. margaritas, 84oz. fishbowls, bikini drinks
My Big Fat Greek Restaurant (Greece) recommas, Mythos
Toby Keiths I Love This Bar (USA) recommended: any drink in a mason jar !
Park Tavern (England) recommended: 80 beers on tap, or Flight of 4 for $8
Hofbrauhaus (Germany) recommended: Munich recipe German bier!
SUNDAY "LIVE MUSIC" FUNDAY!
Sure could use a bloody mary, so we'll stumble back to Five Roses for a traditional Irish brunch and accoustic
morning at 11:00 with Frank Whiting.
THEN.......at 1:00 , back to Adobe Gilas for LIVE TROP ROCK MUSIC!!! Featuring:
The Teddy Bear of Trop Rock, John Friday !
And all the way from Texas, Thom Shepherd !
We will have non-stop house concert style music until about 6:00 and last year we had this place packed. Finished in time to get yourself home and some sleep for work thenext day! Don't forget the drink specials: lots of
beer to choose from, full bar, 45 oz. margaritas, 84 oz. fishbowls, bikini drinks. AND great Mexican food!
All our Parrothead friends are welcome, any Parrothead club member, and any Parrothead Club! PLEASE
GIVE US A HEADS UP IF PLAN TO ATTEND, ONLY BECAUSE WE NEED TO MAKE THE PASSPORTS,
AND ORDER THE SPECIAL GIFTS! Hope to see everyone in Chicago to celebrate with us!
Fair Winds and Following Seas
Billy Brehm, President
Chicago Parrothead Club
Live Every Week Like Shark Week!
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Meanwhile, in Iowa...
Greetings to all of our fellow Parrot Heads from far & near! Who is ready to catch Island Fever on Saturday,
October 12 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa???? It is just 35 short days away and we here on the Isle of Iowa sure hope
you will be joining us for our club’s biggest event that will support the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight & our Veterans! For those of you who have never attended Island Fever – you are in for a real treat!
We want to remind you to arrive in time for the legendary Island Fever Pre Party which will be held pool
side at the Clarion Hotel & Convention Center in Cedar Rapids starting at 2:00 p.m. Admission to the pre-party
is free (with your Island Fever ticket). If you have purchased your Island Fever ticket in advance (http://isleofiowa.com/event/island-fever-phlocking-2013/ ) you will receive a wristband when you check in to the pre-party. The wristband will be good for admission to Island Fever as well. Island Fever tickets may be purchased at
the door for $25 (if available). Save $5 by purchasing your Island Fever tickets through our web site at (http://
isleofiowa.com/event/island-fever-phlocking-2013/).
Here are some additional details and a few other reminders for our phellow phriends & phlockers…
• Each club needs to assign a person to collect names for name badges (nicknames along with real names)
for your club members. If they want a badge with their name pre printed the names will need to be sent to
Theresa Becker by September 23 at: [email protected]
• Encourage your club members to attend so that your club can be recognized at the phlocking as being the
Best Phlockin’ Club (Best Travelled Club)!! The club with the most members present will win this award
& be presented with a trophy and will also have your group picture taken. It was a close race last year, but
St. MinneSomeplaceended up taking home the trophy last year. Will it be your club this year??? You will be
asked to sign in at the prephlocking registration table to assure everyone gets counted!
• If you will be staying in the official Isle of Iowa Island Fever room block at the Clarion, make sure you get
your Island Fever Goodie Bag when you check in at the hotel. Rooms are still available by contacting the
Clarion at (319)366-8671 and requesting the Island Fever Room Block.
• You may bring your own beverages/cooler in for the pre-party. There will also be a cash bar set up at the
prephlocking with some great drink specials. If you bring in your own beverages, they must remain in the
pool area (the hotel will not allow personal beverages in the event rooms) and only plastic or aluminum
containers are allowed. Absolutely no glass will be allowed in the pool area.
• The complimentary Buffett Buffet (food line) presented by our Isle of Iowa members will be available from
2:00 to 5:00 in the prephlocking area. The Clarion will be offering some food specials during the Phlocking.
• All of your favorite games & activities will be back in action at this year’s pre-party! ! We will have a
special Getting to Know You game starting at 2:00 p.m. with the the real phun & games starting at 3:00 p.m.
sharp with Flippy Cup. After that we’ll keep the party rolling with Suck It Up, the Jell-O Shot Relay, Suck
‘n Blow, the infamous Jell-O Shot Race, Donut Dangle Race, Cheeseburger Race & the Plunger Race. You
can also check out (and start to bid) on the silent auction items, check out the tropical bling for sale from
Island Time & Living Like a Pirate, or pay a special tribute to a military acquaintance by helping us build
our Flag of Honor.
Set that alarm clock early so you can hit the road and be here for all of the fun & games the pre-party has to
offer! Or better yet, come on in on Friday night (special Island Fever room rate is available both Friday & Saturday nights) so you will be well-rested for the Jell-O Shot Race. Don’t miss your chance to earn the honor of
being our Jell-O Shot Queen or Jell-O Shot King for the night!
Bart
Bart Mason
President
Isle of Iowa Parrot Head Club
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Writer of the
#1 Hit Single
“Redneck Yacht Club”
$20 at the door - Under 18: Free
RSVP/info: [email protected] or 319-759-6705
The TIKI BARN is located at 11739 Tama Rd - Burlington, IA*
Sponsored by
Southeast Iowa Parrot Head Club
southeastiowaparrotheadclub.com
*The TIKI BARN is a private venue & shows are for SEIPHC members/prospective members - Artists receive 100% of admission proceeds - BYOB
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Jimmy has just released a new video for “I want to Go Back to Cartagena” one of
the tunes from Songs from St. Somewhere. The clip features live and studio footage of Buffett dueting with Colombian singer/actress Fanny Lu in both English and
Spanish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFFM3l0k1o8
New Album Debuts at #4 on “Billboard” 200
From ClassicHitsAndOldies.com: Buffett’s New Album, “Songs from St. Somewhere,”
debuts at #4 on “Billboard” 200
Jimmy Buffett‘s 28th studio effort, Songs from St. Somewhere, debuted at #4 on
the Billboard 200 after selling 55,000 copies. The ranking makes the record tied for
the second-highest-charting album of the singer/songwriter’s long career.
Two other Buffett albums also reached the fourth slot on the Billboard albums
tally — 1996’s Banana Wind and 2006’s Take the Weather with You — while Jimmy
topped the chart in 2004 with License to Chill. Buffett’s best-selling album to date
is his 1985 hits compilation, Songs You Know by Heart, which has sold more than 7
million copies in the U.S.
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Gateway Grizzlies
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Your 2013 Board
President Dave Redman
[email protected]
Vice President Mary Meile
[email protected]
Treasurer Angie Chapman
[email protected]
Secretary Paula Shimel
[email protected]
Charity Director Jane Ellen Stark
[email protected]
Membership Ken Hammett
[email protected]
Social Director Judy Redman
[email protected]
Ways and Means Christopher Flores
[email protected]
Webmaster Sandy Schwandner
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor Peggy Kramer
[email protected]
Pages To Bookmark
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club web site
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