Friday, December 31, 2010

Happy New Year Tampa Bay Parrot Heads!

I hope each and every one of you has a safe and wonderful New Year….. I am excited about 2011 it’s going to continue to be a “Lovely Cruise” for the Tampa Bay Parrot Heads in Paradise Club! We hope to see you all continuing to “Volunteer when called upon!”: At our meetings at Whiskey Joe’s; and at our PHun PHilled PHlockings!


Now a couple of our neighboring clubs have some PHun PHlockings happening to kick off 2011 that some of you may want to join in on.


On Saturday January 8th our Fins to the North the PHlockers on the Suwannee is having their PHirst annual ...Bus Trip to Nowhere and plan to end up at Rapscallions between 1:00 - 4:00. Our friend Billy Peoples has extended the invitation to us to visit with some PHellow Parrot Heads and listen to Jimmy Parrish. He will be playing from 1 - 4 PM and then again from 7 - 10 PM. Not sure what specials we will have but there will be some. The food is excellent and the drinks are cold. Everyone is welcome to join us for the event.


Anyone needing more information please let Billy know:
Billy H. Peoples - 135 Ganey Lane - Satsuma FL 32189 - (386)328-6118


"At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, Heard It All... I Just Can't Remember It All"
http://bpeoples.20m.com/


I know some you Tampa Bay Parrot Heads like to bowl and some of you even participated last year so here it is again. The 3rd Annual Fruitcakes in the Alley sponsored by our neighbors that Fins to the East…. Parrot Heads of Central Florida! There is still time to get in on the early registration. Below is Lisa’s complete announcement and details!



Phins up, Parrot Head Nation!
The 3rd Annual Fruitcakes in the Alley Bowling Tournament will be held on January 28-30, 2011 in Altamonte Springs, Florida (suburb of Orlando)! Check out our event web site at http://www.fruitcakesinthealley.com/
This is an incredibly fun event, featuring much more than a bowling tournament. It also includes music by 4 live tropical rock bands and a DJ, 3 meals, a cool event T-shirt, and many chances to win bowling prizes and very valuable auction and raffle prizes, including 2 pairs of airline tickets (Southwest and Allegiant Airlines), gift certificates for hotel stays, a 1 week stay in Siesta Key, a wine tasting for 25 people, dinner gift certificates, and many exciting gift baskets!
This year, our bands are:
Jim Morris and The Big Bamboo Band
Jack Mosley and Band
Captain Josh
Jimi Pappas
Plus, our own club DJ, deciBel
Register at http://www.fruitcakesinthealley.com/ The early registration discount ends on January 3, 2011. After that, the price goes up by $10 per person. So far, we have members of 8 different Parrot Head clubs signed up! This event will sell out soon!

In the first 2 years, we raised over $25,000 for The Arthritis Foundation on behalf of Kids with Arthritis. This year, all of our funds are being matched dollar-for-dollar by a private foundation which is VERY exciting for us!

My husband and Phirst Dude George and I are the Chair Parrots and we started this to create a fun regional event, but we are also doing it in memory of his late daughter, Jennifer, who passed away at age 26 in 2004 after a life-long battle with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. She had one of the worst-ever documented cases. So, this is truly a labor of love that has turned into a wonderful, fun event for over 200 people a year that does so much good for so many kids. It is truly a Party with a Purpose!

At the end of January, we know a lot of you will be ready for a winter break to come to Florida! If you cannot attend, you can still donate at the event web site listed above!
Contact info:
Lisa Schott President, Parrot Heads of Central Florida
Co-Chair, Fruitcakes in the Alley
Orlando, FL
Lisa@quietlymakingnoise.com

Again Happy New Year and Fins Up!
Skipper Bryan

Monday, December 27, 2010

5th Wednesday Dec 29th New Year's Eve, Eve, Eve Party

It's time for all of our Tampa Bay Parrotheads to celebrate New Year's Parrothead style.


Come join us this Wednesday at Whiskey Joe's and listen to the sounds of Flip Flop Dave. Since this is a 5th Wednesday, our raffle monies go towards USF Endowment for Marine Sciences.

So, come on down and ring in the New Year with your PHamily & PHriends!

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas to all!

Hellooooooooooo Tampa Bay Parrot Heads!


I hope each and everyone of you is having a PHabulous Christmas and looking forward to a PHun PHilled and safe New Year's. I would like to thank you for the pleasure of serving as your President for the past two years and for the honor it will be to serve for the next two. I am blessed to have so many wonderful PHriends! May you each have a blessed holiday and a prosperous New Year!

Fins Up! Skipper Bryan

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Happy Holidays & Meetings

Helloooooooooooooooo Tampa Bay Parrot Heads!


What a PHabulous Holiday Party this past weekend  we had at the beautiful Treasure Island Community Center! We send out our thanks and gratitude for the volunteers that helped to clean-up and set-up and for those that opened their hearts to give to Toys for Tots, Animal Shelter and the Food Bank. We raised over $5,000 in goods to help with someone's Holiday season. We also want to say a special thanks to Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee & Karen they took all of the leftover food that members prepared for our Christmas Party and delivered it at about 1 AM to homeless people sleeping around churches and office buildings around downtown St. Pete. The people were very thankful. They also will be passing the toys on to the foster angel’s program this week when we deliver the new bicycles.  I think I am also correct, that Pete and Loni gathered up all the pet food & supplies and delivered it thanks to them too! I know there are bunch more of our PHabulous club members that gave and help deliver and we want to thank them all for their kindness and generosity!

Come join us for our meeting this Wednesday at Whiskey Joe's! We'll have some great raffle prizes and it'll give you a chance to be with your PHamily.

Put 12/29/10 on your calendar! Our 5th Wednesday will be at Whiskey Joe's to celebrate New Years Parrot Head style! We'll have live music and lots of PHun.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

TBPH Holiday Party this Saturday!

On Palm Tress, on Beaches, on Paradise! Off to the Tampa Bay Parrothead Holiday Party we go!!!!!


Shake the dust off of your favorite Parrothead Holiday apparel and come out and join us this Saturday (12/11) ring in the Holiday Season with the sounds of Patrick Foy and the Conch Critters.
Remember to bring your unwrapped toys, unwrapped pet toys/supplies or non-perishable food for the charity drive. What better way to celebrate than to give! It’s what we're good at doing.

Where: Treasure Island Community Center
When: December 11 - 7:30 til 11:30p,
What: BYOB & dish to pass (Turkeys and ham provided)

We may a surprise visit from that special someone!!!!

If you can help out for set-up, please be at the Treasure Island community center at 6pm to set tables and lay out decorations. Clean-up is right after the event and usually pretty quick.


If you can do either, please RSVP to DOROTHY BEDLIN at dbedlin@msn.com  no later than Thursday, midnight.  As always, We appreciate each and eveyone of you and want to thank you for making our events a success!


Fins Up

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through Key West,

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through Key West,
Not a creature was stirring, not even the houseguest.
No stockings were hung by chimneys this time,
No need for a chimney in the Southernmost clime.

Tourists were nestled all snug in their beds,
While tunes from the Conch Train danced in their heads.
Mama in her Kino's and I in bare feet,
Settled down with mojitos for a sweet Christmas treat.

When out in the harbor there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my hammock to see what was the matter!
Out to the porch I stumbled through clutter,
Cranked open the jalousie and threw up the shutter.

The moon through the palm trees beamed galore,
And gave a luster of midday to the cruise boats offshore.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh with eight tiny Key deer.

With a little old driver, so quick to honk,
I new in a moment it must be St. Conch.
More rapid than powerboats, his Key deer flew,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called to them, too.

Now, Mira! Now Lewis! Now Bethel and Curry!
On Wardlow! On McCoy, On Spotswood.... HURRY!
From the end of North Roosevelt, to the foot of Duval,
Now, dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"

Like banana leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with a sunset, there up in the sky.
Up to my widow's walk the Key deer they flew,
With a sleigh full of mangoes, and ole St. Conch too.

And then in a twinkling, I heard on the roof,
The disco-like beat of each tiny hoof.
As I drew in my head and was turning around,
Down the gumbo limbo, the ole conch came with a bound.

On his shoulder he carried an iguana with warts;
Wore a souvenir T-shirt and little red shorts.
He wore flip-flops and sported a palm frond chapeau,
Carried a Pina Colada with an umbrella to go.

He was puffing away on a Cuban cigar,
Blowing rings toward Havana, over the bar.
Even though his get-up made me think, "Yikes!"
His snowy white beard said "Hemingway Look-Alikes".

A bundle of coconuts he held with great care,
So he looked like a vendor from Mallory Square.
His eyes how they twinkled! His slow Southern drawl,
Revealed he'd been bar-hopping down on Duval.

He worked fast and furious, without a flub-a,
Leaving little presents, for each and every Bubba.
Then laying a finger aside his sunburned nose,
Giving a big nod, up the gumbo limbo he rose.

He sprang to his sleigh and his Key deer they fled
Right up U.S.1 toward Homestead.
And I heard him exclaim as he soared past Key West Bight,
Merry Christmas to all, have a happy Conch night.



Compliments of Ms. Karen Rohlfs
Central Texas Parrot Head Club

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

TBPH MEETING TONIGHT! Reminders and Happenings

Hellooooooo Tampa Bay Parrot Heads! Don't forget we have a meeting tonight at Whiskey Joe's. Bring your Lanyard with your name badge!

Be prepared to do your Parrot Head Christmas shopping! We have our PHeeding the PHlock Cookbook with proceeds going to Tampa Bay Watch! We also have some of the Saving Paddy Doyle Cd's with proceeds going to Save the Manatees. Both will make great gifts and help our charities.

Also, by special request from many of you, Tiki Doug will be set up next to the store selling is hand carved bone jewelery. He will be donating 10% of his proceeds to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in our clubs name.

I hope you all have made plans to attend our Christmas Party on Dec. 11th if not look for a flyer at the meeting.

We have a couple of unofficial happenings this weekend. On Friday night our on Captain Dom is inviting us out to hear his son at Snapper's for a Parrot Head Night!

Friday the 3rd of December, Danny Bianchi (Captain Dom’s Son) will be hosting the Snappers Comedy Club on us 19 in Palm Harbor!!
Parrot Heads, show your club ID and get in for half price!!
Enjoy all the comedy, and all the jokes that his son tells about Captain Dom!
Hope to see you there for a drink or 2 and laugh your butt off!! Dom

Then Saturday on the 4th, The Yard is hosting Sunny Jim & John Frinzi
This is a holiday special - two for price of one this Saturday, Dec. 4th at The Yard with Sunny Jim White & John Frinzi. Gates open at 6:00 for a meet & greet. They are scheduled to start playing at 7:00.

There is a $15.00 donation per person for the artists. Please bring a dish to pass, lawn chairs and BYOB.

As most of you are familiar with the Rough Riders and how they deliver teddy bears to children in hospital at Christmas time.....We will be collecting teddy bears for Rough Riders this Saturday.

Please let us know if you are coming and if you know of someone that would like to join us, please forward this email to them.

Mark & Sharon Leverett
theyardtampa@gmail.com
8016 N. Meadowview Circle
Tampa, FL 33625
813-493-1931

That's all I have for today! I hope I see you all there tonight!

Fins Up!
Your Skipper
Bryan

Monday, November 29, 2010

It's time for a Meeting at Whiskey Joe's on Wednesday 12-1-10

We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and now in the Holiday spirit!

Make plans to vivsit the Fins to the Left store this week. We have a have some great Parrot Head items that make PHantastic gifts. Our Pheeding the Phlock cookbook and the Save the Mantee CD just name a couple.

We are also taking orders for this years MOTM shirt. If you didn't get stop by the store and order your's.

Please remember to wear your lanyard (name badge) with your current membership sticker on the back. This allows you to participate in the free buffet. If you need an updated sticker or need to renew your membership, see Shari at membership table.

Holiday Party - flyers available at the Welcome Court.
Come join us on Saturday, December 11th for the Tampa Bay Parrot Heads Holiday


Party from 7:30pm to 12:00am. BYOB, a dish to pass and either a canned/non-perishable food item or unwrapped child's or pet gift for our charity.
Treasure Island Community Center
1 Park Place @ 106th Avenue
Treasure Island, FL

HOTEL INFO. FOR HOLIDAY PARTY
17 rooms are reserved for our Holiday Party at the West Winds Resort. The room rate is $99.00 for 1 bedroom and $129 for 2 bedroom plus tax, a night per room. All rooms are NON-SMOKING suites with full kitchens; 1 bedroom sleeps 4 and 2 bedroom sleeps 6. Private pool and 2 blocks from the Treasure Island Community Center.

Call 727-363-4807 and ask for Jim or dial 727-366-6778 (Jim) to get the Parrot Head rate.
Rooms will be available at this rate until 12/1/10! First Come.First Served!


West Winds Resort (www.westwindstreasureisland.com)
10265 Gulf Blvd.
Treasure Island, FL 33708





"While not officially condoned by the Board of the TBPH Club, salty language, alcohol-induced playfulness, and partially-clad bodies are not unheard of at some TBPH events where members have been known to act out the lyrics of popular Jimmy Buffett songs. Every member has a choice to attend or not if they could be offended by these actions."

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Davis Island Beach Cleanup on Saturday

This is always fun cleanup with a PHantastic after party at Elmer's
There are two set of directions below so if one doesn't get you there hopefully the other one wiill.
I want thank Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Cougar, Loni, Dorothy, Judy & Roy for helping put this together.....thanks for pitching in so we can pick up! See you all Saturday at 10:00!

To those who have never done the Davis Island Cleanup

From downtown Tampa…..
Ashley exit or Kennedy from the west….. to the University of Tampa

Right in front of the University of Tampa, turn and go south on south Hyde Park Blvd.(Away from the University). Follow that road south and it will go over the Davis Island Bridge and continue south. Follow it for another mile or and you will run into the outer fence of the little airport. Follow that fence in a counter-clockwise direction. Drive past the airport terminal and follow the road another block or so and you will be in the boat ramp area. (almost to the yacht club). This is where we will meet.

When we go to party, take the road back in the opposite direction and turn right onto Bayshore Blvd toward downtown Tampa. Follow this road past the Ice Palace, past channel side, past the cruise terminals, around the roundabout and north to 60 (Adamo Drive). Wander a couple more blocks north to 7th avenue in Ybor City and follow 7th to Elmers 2003 7th Ave.

Here's the address for Peter O'Knight airport. We'll meet just past the airport at 10am to cleeaannnnnnnnnnnnnnn the beaches! Our after party is at Elmer's and the directions from Davis Island to Elmer's is listed below.


Peter O Knight Airport-Tpf
825 Severn Ave Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-1752

Elmer’s Sports Pub – 2003 E 7th Ave in Ybor City.

1. Go North on Severn Av  800 feet

2. Bear right onto S Davis Blvd  350 feet

3. Enter S Davis Blvd (rotary); take the 3rd exit to S Davis Blvd  1.9 miles

4. Bear left onto Davis Islands Br 1000 feet

5. Bear right onto S Plant Av  0.3 miles

6. Take South Crosstown Expwy Toll East ramp (toll required for some segments) 2.0 miles

7. Take Exit 9 (22nd St, Ybor City) on right 0.2 miles

8. Take BUS US-41 N (SR-45 N, SR-585 N, N 22nd St) ramp (toll required for some segments) 450 feet

9. Turn left onto BUS US-41 N (SR-45 N, SR-585 N, N 22nd St) 0.2 miles

10. Continue onto SR-585 N (N 22nd St)  0.3 miles

11. Turn left onto E 7th Av 600 feet

12. You are at 2003 E 7th Ave, Tampa, 33605-3901, Hillsborough County, FL, USA

Monday, November 15, 2010

TBPH Meeting on Wednesday 11/17/2010 at Whiskey Joe's

It's time for another phlocking at our new home...Whiskey Joe's


Please remember to wear your lanyard (name badge) with your current membership sticker on the back. This allows you to participate in the free buffet. If you need an updated sticker or need to renew your membership, see Shari at membership table.

Starting at this weeks' meeting and for every event going forward, we are going to have each member sign in. This will make is easier for us to calculate volunteer hours for PHIP and when concert time comes around know who "volunteers when called upon". The sign-in sheet will be available at the meetings at the Welcome Court as you come into WJ's.

Cleannnnnn the beaches! It's our last clean-up of the year, Saturday, 11/20/10 at 10am. Meet at Davis Island just past the airport and just before the yacht club. You can sign up at the meeting or email cougarforpresident@gmail.com before 11/19/10. This is a t-shirt event, so you want to make sure that you have given Cougar your size. After party is at Elmer's in Ybor City. Come and enjoy one of Paula's famous margarita's!

Holiday Party - flyers available at the Welcome Court.
Come join us on Saturday, December 11th for the Tampa Bay Parrot Heads Holiday


Party from 7:30pm to 12:00am. BYOB, a dish to pass and either a canned/non-perishable food item or unwrapped child’s or pet gift for our charity.
Treasure Island Community Center
1 Park Place @ 106th Avenue
Treasure Island, FL

HOTEL INFO. FOR HOLIDAY PARTY
17 rooms are reserved for our Holiday Party at the West Winds Resort. The room rate is $99.00 for 1 bedroom and $129 for 2 bedroom plus tax, a night per room. All rooms are NON-SMOKING suites with full kitchens; 1 bedroom sleeps 4 and 2 bedroom sleeps 6. Private pool and 2 blocks from the Treasure Island Community Center.

Call 727-363-4807 and ask for Jim or dial 727-366-6778 (Jim) to get the Parrot Head rate.
Rooms will be available at this rate until 12/1/10! First Come…First Served!


West Winds Resort (www.westwindstreasureisland.com)
10265 Gulf Blvd.
Treasure Island, FL 33708

"While not officially condoned by the Board of the TBPH Club, salty language, alcohol-induced playfulness, and partially-clad bodies are not unheard of at some TBPH events where members have been known to act out the lyrics of popular Jimmy Buffett songs. Every member has a choice to attend or not if they could be offended by these actions."

Monday, November 1, 2010

Skipper's Blog From Key West 11-1-2010

Hellloooooooooooooooooooo Tampa Bay Parrot Heads


I wish you all could have been able to join us for MOTM in Key West but for those of you that can't be here. There will be another exciting meeting at our new home, Whiskey Joe's, this Wednesday, 11/3!

We are fortunate this year to have all of new officers down here for the MOTM festivities. Of course I am here already, I have already seen our Yeoman Doc Susan Moyers, our First Mate Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Olson and new Purser Bob Odom will be down here I think Wednesday. We will do our best to represent you in Tampa Bay Parrot Head style. I want to thank Loni (our current Yeoman), for holding down the fort while the rest of us our down here.

Fins Up!
Your Skipper "Crews Director" Bryan


TBPH Happenings
Zoofari - Saturday, November 6th - Judi Haverkamp will be signing up volunteers for the Zoofari. We need 15 volunteers to represent TBPH at clean-up. Judi will have details on the time and where to meet, etc.

Mayor's Davis Island clean-up - Saturday, 11/20 - Sign up with Loni at the meeting. This is a t-shirt event, so please give us your t-shirt size. After party at Elmer's in Ybor City. If you haven't had one of Paula's famous "hand poured" margaritas - you are in for a treat!

Holiday Party - Saturday, 12/11 - save the date! More details to come!

Monday, October 18, 2010

TBPH New Officer Introduction at meeting Wednesday 10-20 at Whiskey Joe's!

Heloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Tampa Bay Parrot Heads it's time for another Phantastic meeting at our new home - Whiskey Joe's!


The Ballots have all been counted and the Election results are ready! Your new TBPH officers are .....
Come to the meeting Wednesday to hear and congratulate our new TBPH Exective Committee

If you missed the TBPH 2nd annual Sunset Cruise - YOU missed a phenomenal time! Partying with a purpose, the proceeds go to USF Endowment for Marine Sciences.

We'll have a "mini silent auction" from 7-8pm at the meeting for a pair of custom made "Gypsies in the Palace" sunglasses designed and donated by Helen Connolly! All monies will go to USF. Glasses and bid sheet will be located at the "Phins to da Left" store.

MOTM.....or Bust!!!!!      Please remember to.. . Sign up for your MOTM t-shirt
Purchase your "Gypsies in the Palace" sash (only 5 left!)

Coconut Telegraph    If you would like to be added to the Coconut Telegraph, please sign up at the meeting on 10/20/10 at the Welcome court or send info to tbphevents@verizon.net  no later than Friday, 10/22/10.

MOTM Kick Off TBPH 2nd Annual Pool party @ Dante's featuring Captain Josh! Thursday (11/4) from 11am-3pm!

Friday, October 15, 2010

Last chance for Sunset Cruise and to Cast Your Ballot in TBPH Elections

If you have not mailed your ballot in for the TBPH elections you only have today and tomorrow!
BALLOTS MUST BE POST MARKED NO LATER THAN SATURDAY OCTOBER 16TH!

If you want to go with on the Sunset Cruise tomorrow you need to RSVP by 10:00 am this morning to tbphevents@verizon.net

If you are going we have some new details and specials so read on!
When: Saturday, 10/16/10

Where: 2:30 - Meet and pick up your wrist band (this is for specials) ... at the Friendly Fisherman-John's Pass- "downstairs outside bar area" for food & drink specials.
Friendly Fisherman is offering 10% off of any food item on menu. $2 wells, $1.50 drafts, $2 Coronas. $3.50 Captain & Margaritas.
If you want to walk upstairs, you can get...3 types of sandwich platters @ 7.50ea and 3 types of appetizers @ 3.50ea
5:00 - check in & board boat.
5:30 - leave the dock and watch the sunset !!!!!
On the boat, you'll receive a coupon for one (1) free drink. Specials are $1.25 drafts and $2.25 wine. Please bring cash for the boat.
After cruise : Bamboo Gardens(within walking distance at John's Pass) - $2.75 for all beers,,, $3 for all mixed drinks and wines. Live music by Mike Mann - Jimmy Buffett & Trop Rock music.

Hope to see you all there!
Fins Up!
Skipper Bryan

Thursday, October 14, 2010

More Info on Sunsset Cruise for this Saturday 10/16

Our Sunset Cruise to benefit USF Endowment for Marine Sciences..

There are a few more slots open, so hurry and RSVP to tbphevents@verizon.net  no later than Friday (10/15), 10am to join us!
When: Saturday, 10/16/10

Where: 2:30 - Meet at the Friendly Fisherman-John's Pass for food & drink specials
Friendly Fisherman is offering 10% off of any food item on menu. $2 wells, $1.50 drafts, $2 Coronas. $3.50 Captain & Margaritas.



5:00 - check in & board boat.
5:30 - leave the dock and watch the sunset !!!!!
On the boat, you'll receive a coupon for one (1) free drink. Specials are $1.25 drafts and $2.25 wine. Please bring cash for the boat.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Sunset Cruise this Saturday 10-16 seats still available

It's time for our annual Sunset Cruise to benefit USF Endowment for Marine Sciences..

There are a few more slots open, so hurry and RSVP to tbphevents@verizon.net no later than Friday (10/15), 10am to join us!
When: Saturday, 10/16/10
Where: 2:30 - Meet at the Friendly Fisherman-John's Pass for food & drink specials
5:00 - check in & board boat
5:30 - leave the dock and watch the sunset !!!!!
More details to follow

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Seaside Sunsets & Sonnets

We had a PHantastic Meeting at Whiskey Joe's last night! The sunset was PHenomenal! The weather was great and standing out on the deck you could smell the salt from the bay it was truly a day in paradise! Whiskey Joe's served excellent food and provided some good drink specials. If you haven't made it to a meeting lately we urge you to make plans to attend in two weeks. One meeting at our new home and we think you will be hooked again! Then you can get back into the Parrot Head life style the way it should be. Now our next meeting is a very important meeting... we will be announcing our new officers. By now you should have all received your ballots and hopefully are mailing them in. I have attached all the campaign statements accept mine....I want again say thank you for the vote of confidence to the club and to those that were nominated for the President position and choose not to run. It is an honor to serve this great club for two more years. OK, enough of that, I want to encourage all members in good standing to vote. We are privileged to have so many wonderful Parrot Heads willing to step up and want to serve our club. So, please take the time read their statements and vote for those you think will best serve our club for the next two years.

Have a Fins up day!
Your Skipper
Bryan




Monday, October 4, 2010

Wednesday, October 6th is our first official meeting back home at Whiskey Joe’s

If you missed our 5th Wednesday at Whiskey Joe’s last week you missed a great time. But no worries mate, we are officially back home at Whiskey Joe’s starting with are regular 1st and 3rd Wednesday meetings this week!


We are so excited about being back home at Whiskey Joe’s we want to extend an invitation to our neighboring clubs to plan and attend our meeting this Wednesday starting at 6:30. If you think you might need a place to stay there are several hotels in the area you can stumble to if needed.


I thought I would share a couple of the great responses about last Wednesday at Whiskey Joe’s:


Skipper,


(You may share this with all the members of the club if you wish.)


As a 16 plus year member of the TBPHC, I am extremely happy with our soft opening last night, and I can’t wait for our official opening next week at Whiskey Joes. Last night, we were up against 20,000 free Rays tickets, and the possibility of bad weather on our first night at our new location, yet we had a great crowd, a beautiful sunset over Tampa Bay, fabulous food, and very happy members. The staff at Whiskey Joes loved us, the valet parking was quick and easy, the beverages were reasonable and served quickly. Good job to all involved with the move. I know we have some special swag for next Wednesday’s meeting, and I would hope that you would extend an invitation to our missing members and sister clubs in the area and let them know that we are back HOME, and they are welcome to come celebrate with us.


Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee





David MeyerSeptember 30, 2010 at 6:45am


Subject: Whiskey Joes


Hey Bryan, Carissa and I wanted to tell you how happy we are to have Whiskey Joes as our new(old) home. It is so much more fitting of the club to be looking at sand, sea & sunsets. Good job skipper ;)


Important Information Regarding Whiskey Joe’s:


Parking: Whiskey Joe's offers free valet, tip appreciated.


To park your vehicle in the overflow beach parking lot, you MUST get a parking pass from Whiskey Joe’s management.


You MUST have your TBPH lanyard (yes, your name badge with your valid sticker on back), to partake in the buffet.


The buffet will served from 6:30-7:30


Whiskey Joe’s will serve happy hours priced appetizers to TBPH members and have some great Drink Specials all night.


TBPH HAPPENINGS and Other!!!!!!


Sign-up for the Sunset Cruise out of John's Pass. Limit 80, more details to follow. We will be meeting at the Friendly Fisherman (around 3pm) for food & drink specials and phlocking to a local tavern for a night cap. Cost is $15 a person.


Order your MOTM T-shirt see attached order form or sign-up at the Fins to da Left Store


Also you can still purchase the Gypsies in the Palace sash (made by our Queen) Sash can be purchased from Helen Connolly.


October 9th Sarasota Golf tournament (see attached)


October 16 Sunset Cruise/John’s Pass


November 4 -7 MOTM – Gypsies in the Palace


November 20 Mayor's Beautification Clean-up at Davis Island – after party @ Elmer's Sports Café - Ybor


December 11 Tampa Bay Holiday Party


2010 calendar is posted on www.finsup.com, so log in, get more information and put ‘em in your calendar!



Thursday, September 30, 2010

It's time for a Deck party at Barnacles!

It's time for a Deck party at Barnacles!

Spin a Wheel and raffle to benefit USF Endowment for Marine Sciences!!!
RSVP to tbphevents@verizon.net no later than Thursday (9/30), 9pm.


Tuesday, September 28, 2010

ARE WE THERE YET?

We will be there tomorrow for our 5th Wednesday!!!!



That’s right tomorrow night, 9/29/10, we are back home at Whiskey Joe's! Be sure to wear your wildest craziest Parrot Head garb & hat.
We will have the pleasure of listening to the music of Mike Miller (Hollow Man and formerly of the Boat Drunks)
Important Information Regarding Whiskey Joe’s:
Parking: Whiskey Joe's offers free valet, tip appreciated.
To park your vehicle in the overflow beach parking lot, you MUST get a parking pass from Whiskey Joe’s management.
You MUST have your TBPH lanyard (yes, your name badge with your valid sticker on back), to partake in the buffet.
The buffet will served from 6:30-7:30
Whiskey Joe’s menu for tomorrow:
Taco Bar (Beef) w/ all the fixins
Cajun Pasta
Beer Can Chicken
Chips, Queso And Salsa
Blue bites
Pot stickers w Teriyaki dipping sauce
Whiskey Joe’s will serve happy hours priced appetizers to TBPH members all night.
Drink Specials:
Landshark Beer -.$2.75
Corona Beer - $2.75
Draft Beer - $2.00; Pitcher - $5.00
Capt. Morgan Products - $3.50
Stoli Vodkas - $3.50
Longnecks - $2.50
Wells - $3.00
Calls - $5.00
Specialty Drinks – start at $ 3.75
Margaritas - $3.50


TBPH HAPPENINGS!!!!!!
September 29th TBPH candidates announced at meeting
September 30th MOTM - on-line registration ends
October 2nd Barnacles “Deck tailgate” Phlocking
(RSVP at meeting, need head count)
October 6th First Official meeting at Whiskey Joe’s
October 16th Sunset Cruise/John’s Pass
($15 - sign up at meeting, limit 80)
October 20th TBPH election results announced!
November 4th -7th MOTM – Gypsies in the Palace
November 20th Mayor's Beautification Davis Island Clean-up after party @ Elmer's Sports Café - Ybor
December 11th Tampa Bay Holiday Party

2010 calendar is posted on www.finsup.com, so log in for more information and put ‘em in your calendar!


Have a GREAT Fins Up Day!

Your Skipper & Crews Director
Bryan

Monday, September 27, 2010

YOU HAD TO BE THERE Birthday bash 9-11-10









TBPH candidateswill be announced this Wednesday

Join us at Whiskey Joe's on 9/29/10 for our 5th Wednesday!


Our candidates for the TBPH elections will be announced!


ONLY 3 days left to register for MOTM! Don’t be left at home! Go to: http://phip.com/MOTM_Reg.asp  do it now!


OTHER TBPH HAPPENINGS!!!!!!


October 2 Barnacles “Deck tailgate” Phlocking (RSVP at meeting, need head count)


October 16 Sunset Cruise/John’s Pass ($15 - sign up at meeting, limit 80)


November 4 -7 MOTM – Gypsies in the Palace


November 20 Mayor's Beautification Clean-up at Davis Island – after party @ Elmer's Sports Café - Ybor


December 11 Tampa Bay Holiday Party


2010 calendar is posted on http://www.finsup.com/  so log in for more information and put ‘em in your calendar!

Sunday, September 26, 2010

5th Wednesday Sept. 29th at Whiskey Joe's

It's time for our 5th Wednesday!!!!
You asked for it....you got it - We're going home!!!!
Brush off your wildest Parrothead garb, wear your craziest hats (yes, Bar Stroll included) and
Come out and join us as go home to Whiskey Joe's on 9/29/10 and listen to the music of
Mike Miller (Hollow Man and formerly of the Boat Drunks)


Important stuff to make note of :
Buffet is served from 6:30-7:30 with a valid TBPH lanyard (yes, your name badge with your valid sticker on back). Whiskey Joe's will also serve happy hours priced appetizers to TBPH members all night.

Parking: Whiskey Joe's offers free valet, tip appreciated. If you park your own vehicle in the Beach Parking lot , you MUST get a parking pass from Whiskey Joe's  management.


Drink Specials:
Landshark Beer -.$2.75
Corona Beer - $2.75
Draft Beer - $2.00; Pitcher - $5.00
Capt. Morgan Products - $3.50
Premium Vodka - $3.50
Longnecks - $2.50
Wells - $3.00
Calls - $5.00
Specialty Drinks – start at $ 3.75
Margaritas - $3.50


TBPH HAPPENINGS!!!!!!
MOTM - on-line registration ends 9/30/10,
October 2 Barnacles “Deck tailgate” Phlocking (RSVP at meeting, need head count)
October 16 Sunset Cruise/John’s Pass ($15 - sign up at meeting, limit 80)
November 4 -7 MOTM – Gypsies in the Palace
November 20 Mayor's Beautification Clean-up at Davis Island –     after party @ Elmer's Sports Café - Ybor


December 11 Tampa Bay Holiday Party


2010 calendar is posted on www.finsup.com, so log in for more information and put ‘em in your calendar!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

It's time to Cleaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn the beaches!!!

It's time to Cleaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn the beaches!!!


Meet up with us this Saturday, 9/25 in the Rusty Pelican parking lot between 9:30 & 10:00a.m.

This is a t-shirt event, so please RSVP to Pat at lockzo6@msn.com with t-shirt sizes.

After party is at the Freaki Tiki
*Just north of Countryside Mall on the west side of U.S. 19
28778 U.S. Hwy 19 N.
Clearwater, FL. 33761


Fins Up!

You Had to be There Birthday Bash

Friday, September 17, 2010

AWESOME NEW WEBSITE

Helloooooo Tampa Bay Parrot Heads!

I wanted to let you all know our new website is up and running! It looks awesome! We need to have a BIG Team Drink to David Klippel our Fruitcake Officer of Communication for all the work he has done! Please take time to let Dave know we appreciate his dedication to this project! Be sure to check out the links on the right side of the home page.

OK while I have your attention...don't forget we have a beach clean up on September 25th for more information contact Pat Lockhart via email: lockzo6@msn.com the after party is at the Freaki Tiki on HWY 19.

One more thing our next meeting is on September 29th at Whiskey Joe's we will be announcing our candidates for the up coming TBPH elections!

Have a Fins UP Day!
Your Skipper "Crews Director" Bryan

Thursday, September 16, 2010

WOW What a Party!

WOW What a PARTY! Last weekend at the Holiday Inn Harbourside we the Tampa Bay Parrot Heads in Paradise Club celebrated our 16th birthday!  YEP! It was sixteen years ago on September 14th, 1994 when this great club began with just 8 members. Today we have over 600 members and are one of the most successful Parrot Heads clubs in Parrot Head history. Many of you were there this past weekend to " Party with a Purpose" and the purpose was YOU the PHabulous members of this PHantastic club. That's right it is you the members that volunteer for hundreds of hours cleaning beaches, or the Zoo, and help conduct fundraisers to support our environmental causes. It's you members that make PHenomenal parties like this one possible. It's you the members that are the "GREATEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD!" It's your passion, dedication and determination that gives our motto: "Let's leave the world a little better than we found it and Have a BLAST doing it!" real meaning. This party was a tribute to each of you! Thank you for your service! Thank you for being a part of the Tampa Bay Parrot Heads in Paradise Club! Thank you for the privilege to preside over this tropical tiki birthday bash. It was a BLAST!

I also want to encourage as many of that can to register for the 19th annual Meeting of the Minds in Key West the first week of November. We are trying to get 100 of Tampa Bay Parrot Heads registered this year for MOTM. The time has passed to mail in your registration so you will nee to go www.phip.com to register the deadline is September 30,2010.

One other reminder our 5th Wednesday September 29th meeting will be held at our new home, Whiskey Joe's on the causeway near Rocky Point.

Have a FINS UP Day!

Skipper Bryan