Issue 1 (May 2013) - Latitude 38 ParrotHead Club

ISSUE
1
May
Latitude 38°PHC
2013
this issue
Mission Statement
The Latitude 38 Parrot
Head Club, representing
Northern California and the
surrounding areas, is a nonprofit organization interested in the music and lifestyle
of Jimmy Buffett. We devote ourselves to community projects and to preserving the environment as
a means of social interaction between likeminded people.
Mardi Gras P.2
Pics from Key West P.4
2013 Events Calendar P.8
President’s Phlock Talk by Rus Hudson
Hi Phlock,
You may have noticed that we haven't published a newsletter lately;-( That's because
Our Motto
“Serving Our Community
and Environment...12
Ounces At A Time”
Our Address
Latitude 38° Parrot Head
Club
3371 Baywood Terrace
#313
Fremont, CA 94536
We’re On the Web
www.Lat38phc.org
Kathleen has trouble getting contributions,
including from me. So I officially apologize
here for that and hope to do better in the
future. Remember that everyone is welcome to send pictures and/or articles for the
newsletter. Latitude 38 PHC won an award
for the newsletter at MOTM a few years ago,
let's help Kathleen do it again.
Belated thanks to Paul and Hilary Palonsky
for hosting the February 14 happy hour. The
appetizers and drinks were great. Then the
wine, chocolate, and discussion by Paul were
we can correct our roster. Please notice the
April 20 event, Ocean Beach Clean-up, San
Francisco. This is our first beach cleanup so
let's have a large turnout and do a great
job. And then one of my favorite phlockings,
Phins to the West in May. If you have not
registered yet, get on it:) It's a great time,
close to home, and a good value for the money. Also, if you hear of exciting, new places
for happy hour, please let Debbie know.
Speaking of money, Mike has sent renewal
notices to all 2012 members. Renewal is
now easier than ever and timely renewal lets
the board know what we have to work with
this year.
very informative (and good!). I've attached
Please welcome Karen Grant to the board as
pictures of the wine labels to refresh our
Secretary and support her as she keeps us
memories and let other phlock members
legal and documented. She has uploaded
know what they missed. One of them is al-
minutes of the latest board meeting with
most unreadable, maybe Paul can let me
discussion of your charity contributions for
know what it is.
2013, take a look.
You should have received the 2013 Calendar
Phins Up!
by now, thanks Debbie. If you have not re-
Rus
ceived it, please let me or Debbie know so
President, Latitude 38 Parrothead Club
2013
Board of Directors
Mardi Gras 2013
Nevada City
A lot of fun and a little history.
Since we can’t all go to New Orleans, we bring New Orleans to
Nevada City.
President
Russ Hudson
president@lat38phc.org
Vice President
Every year we celebrate
Mardi Gras with Larry Birdsong and Glady McWood in
Nevada City, CA.
Mike Cannon
Vice-president@lat38phc.org
Secretary
Karen Grant
secretary@lat38phc.org
Treasurer
Sandy Riggs
ptreasurer@lat38phc.org
Events/Charity
Debbie Short
events@lat38phc.org
This year it was during President’s Day weekend in February. Saturday night started us off with a hopping party at Larry & Glady’s house
complete with Larry’s famous Etouffee, Jambalaya,
boiled shrimp, minimuffalettas and lots of goodies, especially desserts.
Thanks for pralines, Glady,
they were scrumptious.
George and his guitar provided the music and parrot
heads provided the entertainment with their dancing.
On Sunday, we marched in
the Nevada City Mardi Gras
Parade with some of our
neighbors to the North, the
Parrothead Pirates of the
California Delta. This year
we decorated Jeannine’s
SUV and used it to haul a
few grosses of beads. We’re
always a hit with parade
watchers with our colorful
shirts, squawking parrots
(Sandy Waters & Larry Birdsong), great masks and hats.
Throwing them beads
doesn’t hurt either. By the
way, I believe we were the
first ones to throw beads in
the parade a few years ago
and now everybody does. It
seems that either we never
have enough or
the crowds just
keep getting
bigger.
For more information on
Mardi Gras festivities, Larry
has developed a great site
with FAQs. Go to http://
www.gladbird.com and click
on Mardi Gras.
Next year’s dates are March
1 & 2, 2014 which is Larry &
Glady’s 20th anniversary of
throwing the Mardi Gras
“Laissez Les
Bons
Temps
Rouler”
It’s never too soon to make
your overnight reservations
for next year’s Mardi Gras
weekend. The hotels and
B&B’s fill up very fast with
people making reservations
for next year when they
checked in for this year. Give
it a try, we would love to
have you second lining with
us.
Party. In 2015,
the dates are
again on President’s Day
weekend February 14-15,
2015.
2013
Board of Directors
Newsletter
Kathleen Henry
newsletter@lat38phc.org
Marketing/Special
Events
Terry Riecken
marketing@lat38phc.org
Merchandise
Hilary Palonsky
merchandise@lat38phc.org
Treasurer’s Report—Sandy Riggs, Treasurer
Beginning Balance (January 30th,
2012)
Income
50/50 Raffle Proceeds
AGM Raffle Proceeds
Bocce Tournament
Concert Tickets (Prepay)
DJ Jeff Bracelets
Donations to Club
Membership Dues
Merchandise
MOTM Shirt Proceeds
Raffle Tickets
Refund
Total Income
$3,672.75
67.00
250.00
1,292.00
7,505.81
140.00
9.00
2,944.53
936.00
861.25
915.00
179.25
$15,099.84
Expense
Bank Charges
Campo di Bocce
Concert Tickets
Decals
Donations
MotM Shirts
Operating Expenses
PhiP
Refund Expense
Website Hosting
Total Expense
Ending Balance (March 20th, 2013)
5.00
150.00
7,371.00
320.00
6,083.00
1,099.00
1,496.04
142.00
136.50
47.88
$16,850.42
$1,922.17
Webmaster
Renee Hyatt
Webmaster@lat38phc.org
2013
Annual Donations
Meeting
of the
Minds 2012
We partied with a purpose in 2012 so we could
give much needed funds
to charities in 2013
Parrot Heads in Key West Enjoy
“Another Trip Around The Sun!”
$915
Salvation Army
$326
New Jersey Parrothead
Club (Hurricane Sandy
Relief)
$300
Age Well Senior Services
(Meals on Wheels)
Alisa Ann Ruch Burn
Foundation
American Cancer
Society—Castro Valley
“Fun in the
sun down
in Key
West”
Hemophilia Northern
California
March of Dimes East Bay
Network for Good
(Ronald McDonald House
at Stanford)
$100
California FID Parrot &
Exotics Rescue Sanctuary
Sacramento Zoo
Save the Manatee
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Thanks Bruce Riggs for the
Pictures!
New Members This
Quarter
Welcome to the
Phlock!
Robert Wisecarver
Walnut Creek, CA
Question of the
Quarter
What are Your Travel
Plans for Summer?
“The wind has taken
us to Phoenix for 3
weeks at spring training. We're in heaven.
Baseball and
warmth!”
Skeets and Roni
Jennings
Jimmy Buffett “Songs From St. Somewhere Tour” Dates
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City
Nashville, TN
Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Frisco, TX
Boston, MA
Camden, NJ
Indianapolis, IN
Chicago, IL
Virginia Beach, VA
Cincinnati, OH
Pittsburgh, PA
Detroit, MI
Bristow, VA
Wantagh, NY
Wantagh, NY
Venue
Bridgestone Arena
Aaron’s Amphitheater
Tower Amphitheater
FC Dallas Stadium
Comcast Center
Susquehanna Bank Center
Klipsch Music Center
Charter One Pavilion
Farm Bureau Live
Riverbend Music Center
First Niagara Pavilion
Comerica Park
Jiffy Lube Live
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Save The Date!
Parrothead Pirates
of the California
Delta Annual Golf
Tournament & Pool
Party
Jerry Gongtang and
Stars on The Water
Sunday, July 14, 2013
6:00pm—10:00pm
Ginger’s
An Invitation from our
friends up north
1410 East Roseville
Parkway
Roseville, CA
Ginger’s is a great
tropical restaurant just
east of Sacramento on
Hwy 80. Easy freeway
access.
Good music.
Good Food.
Happy Hour Prices.
Good People!
Join PPOCD in welcoming Stars on the
Water as they make
what we hope to become an annual stop
on their way to Seattle
every Summer.
PPOCD would like to
invite all Latitude 38
PHC members and
friends to join them
for their annual golf
tournament/pool party to be held on August 3rd. The tournament will be at Bradshaw Ranch Golf
Course (http://
www.bradshawranchg
olf.com/).
Tee times begin at
10:30 AM and the fees
are $28 per person.
If you're interested in
playing, please email
the PPOCD President,
Rob Barchyn, at rbarchyn@aol.com or call
his cell at 916-7476060 to register.
Greens fees can be
sent directly to: Rob
Barchyn, 8 Tajero Ct.
Sacramento, CA
95838.
The pool party will be
held at Jesus and Tonya Cano's home at
5401 Halsted Ave,
Carmichael, CA 95608
immediately
after the tournament approximately 2pm.
Bring your
swimsuit, a
lawn chair, a dish
Don’t miss out on
some serious fun,
Jesus’ famous
Deep-Fried Turkey
and some great
raffle prizes at the
pool party.
“FOUR!!!”
Aug 3,
to share, and whatever you would like
to drink.
If you don’t play golf,
that’s ok too. You’re
welcome to attend
the pool party, just
let Rob know so we
can plan foodwise.
P.S. Baseball Fans!
PPOCD is working on a
Parrotheads Day with the
Sacramento River Cats.
Watch your email inbox for
more information.
Discount Card
Partners
PHiP Announces a Parrot
Head Discount Card
After lots of trying and several bumps in the road
we are FINALLY ready to launch the Parrot Heads
in Paradise (PHiP) Discount Program. We know
even with all our planning we are bound to have a
few hiccups, so as you place orders etc. and issues arise, please let me know at
PapaZuest@AOL.com and we shall do what we can to work out the kinks in the program and make any needed corrections so as not to have repeat issues.
The PHiP board would like to THANK YOU for your involvement in the discount program, as always we welcome your questions and comments, and we will continue to
need your support to grow the program on the local, national and international level.
We would like to provide you a link to access the first ever PHiP Discount Partners
page and it is below.
http://www.phip.com/html/PHIP-Discount-Partners.htm
You may also access the page by going to the PHiP Web Site at
www.PHIP.com <http://www.PHIP.com>, GO TO: drop down menu (top left of
home page) and click on "PHiP Discount Partners." It will take you right
to the link.
Thanks and here's to the start of a wonderful program for Parrot Head Club members.
Chris “Papa” Zuest
PHiP President
Crazy Fins for Your Car
Everyone has seen the Dad, Mom, Kids, Cats, & Dogs stickers on the rear windows of automobiles. We
have personally designed unique stick-on window figures that illustrate some of the craziness seen at
a Buffett concert. If you have performed the iconic concert exercise of placing your hands over your
head and swaying to the left and to the right in a synchronized frenzy, then you will truly appreciate
what you'll find on our site.
We also know Parrot Heads are multi-generational, so our figure designs include adults, teens, kids
and even the family cat or dog. The figures are offered in a variety of designs including “People” or
“Parrot Heads” or Parrots with wings” and are available in white on clear or in multiple tropical colors
on a white background.
We are very excited to show you the CrazyFins brand of unique characters. So, shoot over to
www.crazyfins.com and show off your whole family in “Parrot Head” style.
Terry Johnston
Senior Marketing Director, Crazyfins.com
Aloha Shirt Shop
15% & free shipping
Code: Parrothead
Aloha Tiki Creations
10% on toilets & varying
on other items
Code: Parrothead
Quality Hawaiian
Shirts
20% discount
Code: Parrothead
Tropiholic
10% Discount
Paddle the Florida
Keys
10% off rental & tours
Code: Parrothead
Paradise Clothing Co.
10% & free shipping
Code: Parrothead
Poodle's Island Wear
10% discount
Tropical Moods
10% discount
Walker Company
10% discount on promo
items. Shipping&Setup not
included
J&J Glass Designs
10% discount
Code: PHIP1013
A Bit of Paradise
5% discount
Code: Parrothead
Guitar Center
10% discount
Crazy Fins
Variable depending on purchase
More are being added all the time.
Check the website to
see whose new.
LAT38 ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR 2013
JANUARY
10
26
Happy Hour, 6-8pm, Tonga Room (moved to Smuggler’s Cove!)
Board Meeting, 11am-2pm, Panera Bread, Fairfield
FEBRUARY
9-10
14
Mardi Gras, Nevada City
Happy Hour, 6-8pm, Palonsky Home in Danville (wine/appetizers/chocolate)
MARCH
14
Happy Hour, 6-8pm, Fish Market, San Mateo
APRIL
11
20
20
Happy Hour, 6-8pm, location TBA
Board Meeting, 10am-12pm, location TBA prior to Beach Clean-up
LAT38 EVENT: Ocean Beach Clean-up, 1-4pm, San Francisco
MAY
9
15-19
Happy Hour, 6-8pm, location TBA
REGIONAL EVENT: PHINS to the West, Laughlin, Nevada
JUNE
1*
13
29*
JULY
11
11-14
20
20
LAT38 EVENT: Marine Mammal Center, Marin Headlands (Rescheduled)
Happy Hour, 6-8pm, location TBA
LAT38 EVENT: City Team Ministries, backpack stuffing, San Jose (Rescheduled)
* dates subject to change based on feedback yet to be received from City Team/Marine Mammal
Happy Hour, 6-8pm, location TBA
REGIONAL EVENT: Laid Back Attack, Seattle, WA
Board Meeting, time and location TBA prior to House Party
LAT38 EVENT: Summer House Party/Concert, Coleman Home, Martinez (Charity: Animal Rescue Foundation)
AUGUST
8
16-17
23-24
*
SEPTEMBER
12
14
20-21
Happy Hour, 6-8pm, location TBA
REGIONAL EVENT: Migration, Southern California
REGIONAL EVENT: Parrot Grande, Arizona (regional event)
LAT38 EVENT: Possible House Party/Concert, Hudson Home, Novato, TBA (Charity:
TBA)
*date subject to artist availability from Migration
Happy Hour, 6-8pm, location TBA
LAT38 EVENT: Possible House Party/Concert, location TBA (Charity: TBA)
REGIONAL EVENT: San Diego Anniversary Party
OCTOBER
10
19
19
31-3
Happy Hour, 6-8pm, location TBA
Board Meeting, location TBA prior to event
LAT38 EVENT: Possible Beach Clean-up or other park event or food bank
REGIONAL EVENT: Meeting of the Minds, Key West, Florida
NOVEMBER
----10
NO Happy Hour in November!
LAT38 EVENT: Annual General Meeting, location TBA
DECEMBER
12
*
*
JANUARY
2014
9
18
Happy Hour, 6-8pm, location TBA
LAT38 EVENT: City Team Ministries, San Jose, date unknown at this time
LAT38 EVENT: Possible Holiday Party, date and location TBA
*dates unknown as yet
Happy Hour, 6-8pm, location TBA
Board Meeting, location TBA
All details, as they become available, will be posted to the Yahoogroups email and calendar. There is the possibility that
one of the Happy Hours during the summer could be turned into a Bocce event at Garre Winery in Livermore combined with
a spaghetti feed … more details to come!
If you find yourself in some part of the country, check out some of these regional
Parrothead events. Meet some new friends and hear some great music.
Phins to the West
May 16-19, 2013
Laughlin, NV
http://www.phinstothewest.com
Arizona Parrot Head Club
14th Annual Parrot Grande
August 23-25, 2013
Phoenix, AZ
http://parrotheads.org/cgi/wp/?
p=560
Parrot Heads of Puget Sound
Laid Back Attack XI
July 11-14, 2013
Seattle, WA
http://laidbackattack.com/
Strange Birds of Little Rock
Sharkstock 2013
May 31-June 1, 2013
Little Rock, AR
http://www.sharkstock2013.
New Orleans Parrothead Club
10th Annual Six String Music Songwriters’ Invitational!
August 8-11, 2013
New Orleans, LA
Gavelston Bay Parrothead Club
http://nophc.com/six-strings/
Riddles in the Sand
July 25-28, 2013
Galveston Bay, TX
http://www.gbphc.com/
Migration 2013
August 16-18, 2013
Irvine, CA
www.socalmigration.com
22nd Annual Meeting of the Minds
2013
"Bring Back The Magic”
Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2013
Key West, Florida
http://www.phip.com/motm
If you know of any cool Parrothead phlockings, let us know so we can spread the word!
Latitude 38° Parrot Head Club
3371 Baywood Terrace #313
Fremont, CA 94536