Monday, June 27, 2011

5th Wednesday at Rapscallions

Hellooooooooooooooooooooooo Tampa Bay Parrot Heads!

What time is it?

It's time for our 5th Wednesday, 6/29, at Rapscallions! Entertainment by Jim Lanier(don't forget tip money).

Denise Cone will be collected flip flops for the Annual Flip Flop drive. The flip flops go to Family Resources for small children to teenagers, both male & female. So dig deep, and donate!

Specials

Nachos - half price $5.00
Cheeseburger basket $6.00
Margaritas $3, drafts$2, PBR $1

Tampa Bay Storm - pay for your tickets at Rapscallions or place in mail to arrive no later than 6/29. Tickets are going to be available at the 7/6 meeting. We'll meet at the Luxury Box (right across the street from the Forum) at 5pm for a raffle to benefit USF and to pass out tickets.

Fins Up!
Hello000000 Tampa Bay Parrot Heads! What time is it????

It's time for our 5th Wednesday at Rapscallions! Entertainment by Jim Lanier (don't forget tips).

Denise Cone will be collected flip flops for the Annual Flip Flop drive. The flip flops go to Family Resources and go to small children to teenagers. Dig deep and donate.

Time is running out! Make your Reservation by July 1st!

Shark Tooth Resrvations need to be made by July 1st if you want to get the Parrot Head rate! That's this Friday!

Friday, June 24, 2011

What time is it! It's for Flip Flop Drive at Rapscallions on 6/29/11

Helloooooooooooooooooo Tampa Bay Parrot Heads!


What time is it!
It’s time for a 5th Wednesday, June 29th and we are going to caravan to Rapscallions!
Jim Lanier will be providing entertainment (please remember to bring tip money)
Denise Cone will be collecting flip flops for an annual Flip Flop Drive. The Flip Flops go to Family Resources and they include small children up to teenagers, both male & female. So, dig deep and bring those flip flops to donate.
Specials for Rapscallions on 6/29 for TBPH with a lanyard (name badge)…
Food specials
Nachos – half price @$5
Cheeseburger basket @$6.00
Drink Specials
$3 Margaritas, $2 Drafts & $1 PBR.

Fins Up!
Skipper Bryan

Tampa Bay Watch Says THANKS!!!!

Thank you Tampa Bay Parrot Heads!

A big thank you to the Tampa Bay Parrot Heads who raised $1,700 through their annual Pig Roast fundraiser at Kahuna's Bar & Grill and the sale of their cookbook, Pheeding the Phlock (in below picture). All monies will go towards Tampa Bay Watch environmental restoration and education programs.


WE STILL HAVE COOKBOOKS AVAILABLE ASK FOR THEM AT THE FINS TO THE LEFT STORE AT OUR NEXT REGULAR MEETING!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Tampa Bay Parrot Head Important Reminders

Hellloooooooooo Tampa Bay Parrot Heads!

Don't forget this Saturday, June 25th is the annual Beer Can Island Raft up!     If you need a ride or have boat and can offer a ride please contact. Capt'n Dom or Bill Connolly (see the fruitcakes page for thier email addresses). At last report Buz & Maryann had space for two more (check out Tampa Bay Parrot Head Facebook page for details).
We also want to say thanks  with a BIG TEAM DRINK! to Christi Gilbert for stepping in for the past 6 months as our interim Purser (Treasurer) she has decided it's time to step away from the TBPH Fruitcake board! Christi has done a great job for the past 2 1/2 years and will be missed!
SO, IF YOU OR IF YOU KNOW OF ANY TBPH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING THAT WOULD BE INTERESTED IN BEING OUR PURSER PLEASE CONTACT our Yeoman CINDY LOU WHO talltauruslady@yahoo.com she can send you the requirments.
JUNE 29th is our annual Flip Flop Drive and 5th Wednesday we will be meeting at Rascallion's!

Fins Up!
Skipper Bryan

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

It's National Flip Flop Day on June 17th!


Hellooooooooooooooooo Tampa Bay Parrot Heads!!!

WE HAVE A MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT!
It's National Flip Flop Day on June 17th! Let's get your creative juices flowing and see who can come up with the best decorated flip flops at our regular meeting / PHlocking at Whiskey Joe's 6/15. Prizes for the most original & most unusual flip flop design.

FINS UP!
Your Skipper
Bryan

Friday, June 10, 2011

Hellooooooooooooooooo Tampa Bay Parrot Heads!

Last Saturday at Palm Harbor Parrot Head day was PHenomenal! We had the best representation we have ever had at the event! BIG TEAM DRINK TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS! Thank you for enduring the heat to work the crowd and sign up 14 new members! Everyone needs to make plans to be there next year!

Now if you want to kick it up a notch this weekend tomorrow "The Yard" is presenting the Band  Homemade Wine! Are you ready?! AS always there is a $15 per person cover (which 100% goes to the band) BYOB and bring a dish to share. Meet & Greet at 6:00 pm ** Music at 7:00 pm!!
Follow the link Homemade Wine the Band for more on HMW!!
Our location is 8016 N. Meadowview Circle, Tampa, FL 33625
Sharon & Mark Leverett (813) 493-1931
It's National Flip Flop Day on June 17th! Let's get your creative juices flowing and see who can come up with the best decorated flip flops at our regular meeting / PHlocking at Whiskey Joe's 6/15. Prizes for the most original & most unusual flip flop design.
All of the details for the following events can be found on www.finsup.com  in the calendar area, as well as flyers at the meetings.
Raft-up - June 26th - Beer Can Island
See Captain Dom for details
Cleeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan the Beaches - July 9
Parrot Head Island - meet at Rusty Pelican parking lot at 9:30pm. Beach Clean-up - 10am-12pm
After party - TBA
Sign-up on line.. http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=tbph_beach_cleanup
Tampa Bay Storm vs Georgia Force - July 16- deadline to purchase is 6/20/11. LAST CHANCE to sign up at the 6/15 meeting. $35 ticket includes - Admission, Potato chips, pretzels, veggie platters, hamburgers, hot dogs, wings, fried, cookies & Unlimited beer, wine and bottled water.
TBPH, PO Box 41343, St. Petersburg, FL 33743-1343. Make checks payable to "TBPH"
Shark Tooth Hunt- 7/22-7/24/11 - Raffle to benefit USF Endowment for Marine Sciences - grand prize - free night stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites. Call Hampton Inn & Suites for reservation. Ask for the Parrot Head rate. Standard Rooms with 2 Queen or 1 King-$85 Suites $115, sleep up to 6 Reservations CALL 941-488-5900 ask for the Parrot Head Rate www.hamptoninnvenice.com Friday - 7/22 - Pot luck at the hotel. Pay for the Gold Rush BQ dinner ($10) between 5-7pm.
17th Tampa Bay Parrot Head Birthday Bash (9/16-9/18/11) - more details to come Entertainment:
Patrick Foy & the Conch Critters
Flip Flop Dave
Jack Mosley Band
Michael Weiss
20th Anniversary of MOTM....Dante's Pool Party - Young Rebel Goombas!!!!!
For all of our newbies out there - What it MOTM? Annually Parrotheads from all over the word converge on Key West for a 4 day 3 night music fest, 11/3-11/6/11. This year is the 20th anniversary "Don't Stop the Carnival" of our annual trek to Parrotdise! We have private conerts, a street fest, Sauce Boss and much, much more.....Come on and join us this year! Registration is $75 and you can purchase tickets by logging into www.phip.com and follow the links to Meeting of the Minds registration. To join in on the phun and stay with many of your PHellow Tampa Bat Parrot Heads make your reservations at "Best Western Hibiscus". Start by emailing Susie at Key West Key Inc. susie@keywestkey.com She will get you the best rate. Book now!!!!
Save the Date for MOTB (Music on the Bay) 3/2-3/4/12!!!
Upcoming Dates
6/25/2011 Beach Raft-Up Beer Can Island
6/29/2011 5th Wednesday - TBPH meeting Rapscallions
July
7/6/2011 TBPH Meeting Whiskey Joe's
7/9/2011 Beach Clean-Up After Party - Quaker Steak
7/13/2011 TBPH Board Meeting Whiskey Joe's
7/16/2011 Tampa Bay Storm (Georgia Force) St. Pete Times Forum
7/20/2011 TBPH Meeting Whiskey Joe's
7/22-24/11 3rd Annual Shark Tooth Festival Venice Beach
August
8/3/2011 TBPH Meeting Whiskey Joe's
8/6/2011 Wazoo - Volunteer Lowry Park Zoo
8/12-13/11 Florida Leaders Meeting Harbourside
8/13/2011 9th Annual Bar Stroll
8/17/2011 TBPH Meeting Whiskey Joe's
8/20/2011 SBPHC-Tubing Trip-all FL clubs Sarasota
8/27/2011 Beach Raft-Up
8/31/2011 5th Wednesday - TBPH meeting Whiskey Joe's


Fins Up!
Your Skipper
Bryan

Volunteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer When Called Upon!

Volunteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer When Called Upon!
Was part of your Tampa Bay Parrot head initiation oath, we all promised to do!
If you have a special talent or passion, let us know. Currently TBPH is in need of the following volunteers..
Membership
Photographers
Phins to da Left Store
Parties & Events

Please see Dorothy or Bill at the next meeting or email them at tbphevents@verizon.net to sign up!

We also need a Parrot Head friendly printer...so let us know if you know of one!

Last year's volunteer efforts really paid off!


Living the Parrot Head life and honoring our motto, “let’s leave the world a little better than we found it, and have a blast doing it!!!” , our club donated the following to our charities in 2010. This is displayed proudly at the Welcome Court table during our meetings at Whiskey Joe's.


CHARITY                                                              AMOUNT
Florida Parrot Rescue                                                $ 1200
Keep Hillsborough Beautiful                                     $ 1500
USF Endowment for Marine Science                        $ 1500
Save the Manatees                                                     $ 1000
Tampa Bay Watch                                                     $ 1000
Clearwater Marine Aquarium                                    $ 3550
Toys for Tots & Pet Supplies for the SPCA              $ 6000
Club / MOTM Charity Baskets for silent auctions    $   350
Total                                                                          $16,100


The Tampa Bay Parrot Heads in Paradise Club cleaned Parrot Head Island (6 miles of shoreline along the Courtney Campbell Causeway) four times in 2010, volunteered at Lowry Park Wazoo & Zoofari and donated 977 volunteer hours.


Thank each and every one of you for all your hard work, dedication and assistance in making this happen! But we still need your help so volunteer today!

FINS UP!
Skipper Bryan

Volunteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer When Called Upon!

Volunteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer When Called Upon!
Was part of your Tampa Bay Parrot head initiation oath, we all promised to do!

If you have a special talent or passion, let us know. Currently TBPH is in need of the following volunteers..
Membership
Photographers
Phins to da Left Store
Parties & Events

Please see Dorothy or Bill at the next meeting or email them at tbphevents@verizon.net to sign up!

We also need a Parrot Head friendly printer...so let us know if you know of one!

Last year's volunteer efforts really paid off!


Living the Parrot Head life and honoring our motto, “let’s leave the world a little better than we found it, and have a blast doing it!!!” , our club donated the following to our charities in 2010. This is displayed proudly at the Welcome Court table during our meetings at Whiskey Joe's.


CHARITY                                                              AMOUNT
Florida Parrot Rescue                                                $ 1200
Keep Hillsborough Beautiful                                     $ 1500
USF Endowment for Marine Science                        $ 1500
Save the Manatees                                                     $ 1000
Tampa Bay Watch                                                     $ 1000
Clearwater Marine Aquarium                                    $ 3550
Toys for Tots & Pet Supplies for the SPCA              $ 6000
Club / MOTM Charity Baskets for silent auctions    $   350
Total                                                                          $16,100


The Tampa Bay Parrot Heads in Paradise Club cleaned Parrot Head Island (6 miles of shoreline along the Courtney Campbell Causeway) four times in 2010, volunteered at Lowry Park Wazoo & Zoofari and donated 977 volunteer hours.


Thank each and every one of you for all your hard work, dedication and assistance in making this happen! But we still need your help so volunteer today!

FINS UP!
Skipper Bryan

Hellooooooooooooooooo Tampa Bay Parrot Heads!!!

Last Saturday at Palm Harbor Parrot Head day was PHenomenal! We had the best representation we have ever had at the event! BIG TEAM DRINK TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS! Thank you for enduring the heat to work the crowd and sign up 14 new members! Everyone needs to make plans to be there next year!

Now if you want to kick it up a notch this weekend tomorrow "The Yard" is presenting the Band  Homemade Wine! Are you ready?! AS always there is a $15 per person cover (which 100% goes to the band) BYOB and bring a dish to share. Meet & Greet at 6:00 pm ** Music at 7:00 pm!!

Follow the link Homemade Wine the Band for more on HMW!!
Our location is 8016 N. Meadowview Circle, Tampa, FL 33625
Sharon & Mark Leverett (813) 493-1931
It's National Flip Flop Day on June 17th! Let's get your creative juices flowing and see who can come up with the best decorated flip flops at our regular meeting / PHlocking at Whiskey Joe's 6/15. Prizes for the most original & most unusual flip flop design.
All of the details for the following events can be found on www.finsup.com  in the calendar area, as well as flyers at the meetings.
Raft-up - June 26th - Beer Can Island
See Captain Dom for details
Cleeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan the Beaches - July 9
Parrot Head Island - meet at Rusty Pelican parking lot at 9:30pm. Beach Clean-up - 10am-12pm
After party - TBA
Sign-up on line.. http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=tbph_beach_cleanup
Tampa Bay Storm vs Georgia Force - July 16- deadline to purchase is 6/20/11. LAST CHANCE to sign up at the 6/15 meeting. $35 ticket includes - Admission, Potato chips, pretzels, veggie platters, hamburgers, hot dogs, wings, fried, cookies & Unlimited beer, wine and bottled water.
TBPH, PO Box 41343, St. Petersburg, FL 33743-1343. Make checks payable to "TBPH"
Shark Tooth Hunt- 7/22-7/24/11 - Raffle to benefit USF Endowment for Marine Sciences - grand prize - free night stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites. Call Hampton Inn & Suites for reservation. Ask for the Parrot Head rate. Standard Rooms with 2 Queen or 1 King-$85 Suites $115, sleep up to 6 Reservations CALL 941-488-5900 ask for the Parrot Head Rate www.hamptoninnvenice.com Friday - 7/22 - Pot luck at the hotel. Pay for the Gold Rush BQ dinner ($10) between 5-7pm.
17th Tampa Bay Parrot Head Birthday Bash (9/16-9/18/11) - more details to come Entertainment:
Patrick Foy & the Conch Critters
Flip Flop Dave
Jack Mosley Band
Michael Weiss
20th Anniversary of MOTM....Dante's Pool Party - Young Rebel Goombas!!!!!
For all of our newbies out there - What it MOTM? Annually Parrotheads from all over the word converge on Key West for a 4 day 3 night music fest, 11/3-11/6/11. This year is the 20th anniversary "Don't Stop the Carnival" of our annual trek to Parrotdise! We have private conerts, a street fest, Sauce Boss and much, much more.....Come on and join us this year! Registration is $75 and you can purchase tickets by logging into www.phip.com and follow the links to Meeting of the Minds registration. To join in on the phun and stay with many of your PHellow Tampa Bat Parrot Heads make your reservations at "Best Western Hibiscus". Start by emailing Susie at Key West Key Inc. susie@keywestkey.com She will get you the best rate. Book now!!!!
Save the Date for MOTB (Music on the Bay) 3/2-3/4/12!!!
Upcoming Dates
6/25/2011 Beach Raft-Up Beer Can Island
6/29/2011 5th Wednesday - TBPH meeting Rapscallions
July
7/6/2011 TBPH Meeting Whiskey Joe's
7/9/2011 Beach Clean-Up After Party - Quaker Steak
7/13/2011 TBPH Board Meeting Whiskey Joe's
7/16/2011 Tampa Bay Storm (Georgia Force) St. Pete Times Forum
7/20/2011 TBPH Meeting Whiskey Joe's
7/22-24/11 3rd Annual Shark Tooth Festival Venice Beach
August
8/3/2011 TBPH Meeting Whiskey Joe's
8/6/2011 Wazoo - Volunteer Lowry Park Zoo
8/12-13/11 Florida Leaders Meeting Harbourside
8/13/2011 9th Annual Bar Stroll
8/17/2011 TBPH Meeting Whiskey Joe's
8/20/2011 SBPHC-Tubing Trip-all FL clubs Sarasota
8/27/2011 Beach Raft-Up
8/31/2011 5th Wednesday - TBPH meeting Whiskey Joe's


Fins Up!
Your Skipper
Bryan

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Volcano Meeting Tomorrow night at Whiskey Joe's 6:30pm




Helloooooooo Tampa Bay Parrot Heads!

Tomorrow night at 6:30 is our annual volcano meeting to be held in the back room at Whiskey Joe's!

Richard Harris and Patrice Davis our Members at large will be presiding over the meeting!