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
