Sunday, January 16, 2011

Ahoy Matey Gasparilla is coming!

OK Tampa Bay Parrot Heads its time to hoist the Jolly Roger & prepare to board Whiskey Joe’s in your most fierce Pirate Gear...For the next TBPHC meeting at Whiskey Joes this Wednesday, January 19! We will have prizes for the best Male & Female Pirate costumes!
Our keeper of the Rum Jim Hannigan of Coastal Wine & Spirits has secured a “VIP Guest Pass” for one person plus a guest to the Captain Morgan Gasparilla party at Jackson’s. It will be part of the raffle with some great Captain Morgan swag to go with it. The party starts Saturday morning at 9:00 am-2:00 pm, with food, Captain Morgan cocktails, and Captain Morgan and the Morganettes. This is a first come, first serve party, and there is an attendance cap. If the winner is not there in time, they may be shut out. It is worth while to arrive early to take part in this event.
Jim will also provide another raffle prize as well, along with some Capt swag for the Club.
So, let’s see if we can show Whiskey Joe’s how the Tampa Bay Parrots can make this Pre-Gasparilla Pirate party one for the record books! Whiskey Joes' will serve $2 Capt'n Morgan along with other drink specials and have another great buffet! 
As your Skipper I encourage all to bring your friends and come in your finest beads and Gasparilla Pirate getup or be prepared to walk the plank!

PHins UP!
Skipper Bryan

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Meeting Tonight!


Helllllllllllllo Tampa Bay Parrot Head Club members, and Parrot Heads around the World!!!!



Another exciting meeting of the Tampa Bay Parrot Head Club is scheduled FOR TONIGHT!
Wednesday night, 01/05/2011. This is the first meeting of the new year, so come on out to Whiskey Joe’s and join the fun. The new board is in place, the Buffett buffet is being planned, the special drink prices are set, and the music is ready. We kick off at 6:30, but come early and watch the sun set over the west end of Tampa Bay.


Bring a friend, Sign in for attendance acknowledgement, bring your badge to visit the Buffett buffet, buy raffle tickets to win prizes and support some of our club’s environmental causes, and visit the “Fins To The Left Store”.


Check out our network table for news about what other Parrot Heads are doing.


Check out these links for other official Parrot Head flocking:


January 8th http://bpeoples.20m.com/


January 28th-30th http://fruitcakesinthealley.com/






Fins Up, Skipper Bryan

Monday, January 3, 2011

First TBPH Meeting of 2011 this Wednesday January 5th

What a great time we had on 12/29/10 for our TBPH New Year’s Eve, Eve, Eve Bash.. sorry if you missed it. But you are in luck we have another PHabulous meeting at Whiskey Joe’s! Our first for 2011 is this Wednesday January 5th! Make attending all TBPH meetings a New Year's resolution and be there Wednesday!

Sign up with Wanda Odom for TBPH Bowling & Karaoke at Dunedin Lanes, February 5th. Cost is $7 for 2 games/5 people on a team, shoes and ball rental. We start at 6:30pm and bowl til 9pm; then to the lounge for TBPH karaoke! If you’ve never experienced it, there’s nothing like it! The raffle for this event will benefit USF Endowment for Marine Sciences.

It’s time to cleannnnn the beaches! Sign up with Cougar at the meetings for our first beach clean-up of 2011 on 2/19/11. After party tba.

Unofficial Phlockings –1/08/11 - 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. Anyone needing more information please let Billy know:
Billy H. Peoples - 135 Ganey Lane - Satsuma FL 32189 - (386)328-6118 http://bpeoples.20m.com/

1/16/11 – At The Yard: John Friday, 2pm. $15 & BYOC, BYOB & a dish to pass

1/22/11 – At The Yard: Freebo (formerly Bonnie Raitt’s lead guitarist), 7:30pm, $15 & BYOC, BYOB & a dish to pass.


1/28-30/11 - The 3rd Annual Fruitcakes in the Alley sponsored by our neighbors that Fins to the East…. Parrot Heads of Central Florida! 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, 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!
Contact info: Lisa Schott President, Parrot Heads of Central Florida
Co-Chair, Fruitcakes in the Alley Orlando, FL
Lisa@quietlymakingnoise.com


Fins Up!
Skipper Bryan

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!