January-March 2014 - Western New York Parrot Head Club

January — March 2014
Phriends In Paradise
Volume 18 — Quarter 1
This issue of “Phriends in Paradise” is a recap of the club events held within the last three months. We have included a few picture and
article submissions from our ever growing phlock in your quarterly PIP…. Future Issue Submissions - thejazclub@roadrunner.com
Inside this issue:
( After ) Christmas Party
2
Jesse Winchester
3
Latitude
3
Docs Day for Kids
4
Poker Tournament
5
St. Patrick’s Parade
6
Chillin’ in the Caribbean
Pictures
7
Volunteers
8
Cruisin’ the Tropics
9
Birthdays
9
Buffett News
10
Phins Bowling
11
Ray Hertel
11
Calendar of Events
12
www.wnyphc.com
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Record Breaking
The President’s Corner
First of all, Parrot Heads, let’s wish ourselves a
big Happy Birthday as we officially turned 17
years old !!! What started out as a crazy idea to
gather a few like-minded strangers is still going
- after all these years and in fact, is better than
ever. Thank-you everyone !!!
PHIP (Parrot Heads In Paradise Inc.) is the governing body thru which ALL of the Parrot Head
clubs worldwide receive their charter to operate.
We are required to send them our membership
report at the beginning of every year. We were
proud to report that “ The State of the Phlock ”
in Western New York now stands at 272 members. That IS a new membership record for The
Western New York Parrot Head Club !!! Ladies
and gentlemen, that puts us in the Top 20 of all
clubs WORLDWIDE !!! The word is getting out
about the WNYPHC and all that it has to offer.
Can we pass the 300 member mark in 2015 ??
Speaking of what we have to offer, the past few
months have been great. We broke all kinds of
attendance records during our annual January
Christmas party. We broke all kinds of attendance records at our monthly phlocking in April.
Our ninth annual Chillin’ in the Caribbean event
raised $13,000 for Make-A-Wish and broke all
kinds of attendance records. The (Pre) Party in
Marty’s ( and Moe’s ) room broke attendance
records. I can’t say Thank You enough for all of
your efforts in making this event such a overPage 1
David Cohen
whelming success. What a smoothly run, action
packed, well attended event !!! Please know that
you have all played an important role in our club
having the ability to donate over $60,000 to the
Make-A-Wish organization thru the years….
Looks like 2014 is off to a strong start. With the
concert season coming upon us we can all look
forward to great shows and a summer to make
us forget about the miserable winter we had this
year. I am anticipating a great summer for the
club. Remember - our monthly phlocking venues
will move to outdoor locations so check the website for more information… www.wnyphc.com
Phins All, David
Jimmy Bu ffe tt re le ased the holida y a lbu m “C hr ist ma s Isl an d” in 1 99 6, an d it pe a ked a t #2 7 on t he B illboa rd A lbu m Ch ar t .
Parrot Head Christmas
Ray J. - Who doesn’t look forward to our (after) Christmas Party?? All the
holiday stress has passed and you can relax with your fellow Parrot Heads
in your flip-flops. Jim Weldy of “The Boys of Summer” was featured in an
entertainment line - up that included Duane Teston, Bob Schiele and from
Parrot Radio - DJ Rocky. For a few short hours we forgot about the worst
Buffalo winter in a decade and dreamt of tropical destinations. Other than
the music, the Christmas Party is all about the food !!! Almost twenty feet
of table space crammed with everything– from gumbo, sandwiches, pizza,
dips, croissants, chocolates, cookies...it’s a calorie killer for sure. The party
concluded with a Secret Santa gift exchange and the awarding of the mega
prize chosen from entries earned thru your Phlocking attendance. Winner
of the Margaritaville Drink Mixer was Bonnie Haggerty. See you next year...
( below ) The Potluck Parrot Feast - the aftermath of three hours of grazing !!
2014
HO - HO - HO and a bottle of RUM !!!
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2014
James William Buffett was born on December 25th, 1946 —at Jackson Memorial in Pascagoula, Mississippi .
www.jessewinchester.com
MOTM
Meeting of the Minds
____________________________________________________
Key West, Florida
October 29th - November 2nd
Scheduled Performers
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
Latitude
Amy Lee w/ Woody Jenkins
The John Patti Project
Jerry Diaz & Friends
Tropical Soul
Thursday
Eric Stone
Jesse was first diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus
in 2011- but was able to resume his music career last
year. During his fight, Jimmy Buffett brought a group
of musicians together, playing a tribute to their friend.
The album “ Quiet About It,” features many artists
and is available for purchase. Mailboat Records
Jesse Winchester
James Ridout Winchester was born in Bossier City,
Louisiana during 1944 and is considered to be an
iconic songwriter of his time. His passing on April
11th came after a long struggle with cancer, but was
quite unexpected, as it was just announced he was a
music headliner of the 2014 MOTM convention on
the Casa Marina Main Stage. Jesse released fourteen
albums during his 40 year career and was also a very
talented musician. A resident of Virginia during his
later days, he was also a Canadian citizen during the
1970’s due to his objections over the Vietnam War.
Canada is where he met Robbie Robertson of “The
Band,” and was introduced to the music business. A
self-titled debut came out in 1970. His three albums
in the 1980’s included some of his best charting US
singles with“ Talk Memphis, Rhumba Man, The Brand
New Tennessee Waltz, Biloxi, Nothin’ But a Breeze, Say
What, and Yankee Lady.” A prolific songwriter over
the years, he penned songs for Elvis Costello, Joan
Baez, The Everly Brothers, Wynonna Judd, George
Strait, Patti Page, Reba McIntyre, & Jimmy Buffett.
A Lifetime Achievement Award from the American
Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers was
given in 2007 for his many works. His legacy on the
music scene will not be forgotten…. Sail on Jesse.
Thom Shepard w/ Coley McCabe
Girlz Rule
Kelly McGuire w/ Jim White
The Boat Drunks
Latitude
www.latitudemusic.net
Will Kimbrough
Jimmy and the Parrots
Friday
Brent Burns
Jim Morris & the Big Bamboo Band
Howard Livingston & Mile Marker 24
Comanche Sky Park
Ramajay Intercoastal
Peter Mayer Group
Saturday
Young Rebel Goombas
The John Frinzi Band
Marshall Chapman and Wild Elephants
Mac McAnally
( Jesse Winchester scheduled )
Club Trini
Sunday
The Southern Drawl Band
Songwriter’s Showcase
She was a singer from Boston, he was a member
of the New Christy Minstrels from New Jersey.
They struggled to find their fame and fortune as
performers in Nashville. By the time 1996 rolled
around, they were burned out and needed a rest.
They decided to travel to Myrtle Beach and put
their feet in the sand for awhile. Whether it was
luck or fate, the house band at the resort needed
to be replaced and Tom and Michelle decided to
spend their summer making a few bucks playing
for the tourists. A funny thing happened along
the way –the aspiring Grand ole’ Opry performers found pleasure in playing beach, dance and
party music. Now performing as “Latitude,” the
duo began traveling the coast bringing sunshine,
palm trees & sandy beaches wherever they went.
Self-described as entertaining, energetic, and fun
- music is now their full time profession. They’ve
now ventured out to sea, playing onboard cruise
ships. Five released CD’s of original music now
proves the house band plays more than covers !!!
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Tom and Michelle Becker are both talented musicians whose
vocal talents have won them numerous awards. They’ve been
voted Trop-Rock Group of the Year five times, and Michelle
just garnered her fifth female vocalist of the year award at the
2013 Trop - Rock Awards held during MOTM. They will
be performing at our WNYPHC house concert series. More
information will be forthcoming very soon. Stay tuned!
Jimmy Buffett is credited with singing back -up vocals on the 1979 album “The Long Run” by the Eagles...
Doct or Andy’ s Day For Kids
Doctor Andrew Gage and some of his fellow colleagues at Sister’s Hospital found themselves in a difficult situation. The Neo-Natal unit
needed some very expensive equipment to care for premature babies and infants, but there was no money in the budget to purchase it. A
fundraising idea was born. The Doctors and Nurses would collect items and donations for an Auction/Raffle, with the proceeds going to
fund the equipment purchase. The size and scope of their event grew. This year’s Doctor Andy’s Day For Kids marked its 20th anniversary, and they have raised to date over $300,000. The efforts of the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at Sister’s Hospital have certainly honored
the memory of Dr. Andy since his tragic passing in 2005. Our own Doctor David Walborn joined his fellow medical brethren behind the
bar once again at The Buffalo Brew Pub in Williamsville. Dressed in some festive costumes, the doctors served the attendees their beverage
and gave their tips to the cause. The Nurses staffed the heated tent in the parking lot with over a hundred Baskets up for grabs. We had a
very large showing once again from the WNYPHC, and our presence does not go unnoticed !!! Doctor David extends his sincere thanks
for your support in making this day such a huge success. He reports over $28,500 was raised during this years event !!! Simply Amazing.
It’s always a very well guarded secret prior
to the day of the event what Doctor Dave’s
outfit will be. The inspiration seems to be
Ronald McDonald meets Shirley Temple. A
fun time was had by all the bartenders who
dress up and serve the crowd its beverages
June 7th, 2014 @ NCCC…. Join the WNYPHC cycling team today!!!
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The Chart Room was not only the first place Jimmy performed in Key West - but where he first met Jane.
Parrot Head Poker
This year’s Parrot Head Poker Tournament introduced a new wrinkle to the event - a
Beginner’s table. Participants who had plenty of enthusiasm but little poker experience
could play low stake games at their own pace. Alan Swan, who once again chaired the
festivities, tutored the new players on the basic mechanics and strategies of the game….
David - The 3rd Annual Poker Tournament was held at the
Gratwick Fire hall and almost two dozen players started the
afternoon vying for the Title. The introduction of tables for
new players was a success, even though they were a tad too
boisterous for some of the more serious players. The poker
action at the High Stakes Table was very competitive, but in
the end it came down to two men playing a winner takes all
hand of poker. Ron Smith lost the agonizing game when his
victory seemed all but assured. All of the Poker participants
enjoyed lunch and a beverage, included in a very low price.
Whether you were a seasoned pro, or learning the game for
the first time - it was a phun way to spend an afternoon !!!
( from top– left, counter-clockwise)-The action on the floor was intense, while the lucky winners from the Beginner tables - Peggy, Annie and Rob flash some green
for the camera. The ladies pause from heated poker action at one table, but just who was drinking two Land Sharks at a time ??? Finally, Alan is preparing to
smack Ron Smith for having to leave the final round to attend his niece’s birthday party. Despite having the most chips, Ron & David Leible played a final hand
of winner takes all for the title. Lady luck smiled on Dave as he took home honors on the High Stakes Table. FYI - Ron made it on time to the birthday party!
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Landshark Lager Beer debuted in the United States market in 2007, and it is brewed by Anhauser Busch.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Old First Ward, Buffalo
Dennis and Debbie Adams once again chaired the WNYPHC entry into the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Old First Ward route re-traces the original
parade organized by the Irish immigrant community in the City of Buffalo first held in 1913. This year’s float included a “ powder room ” for all the participants
to check their boa’s and shamrocks . Despite the frigid temperatures, our hardy group passed out many cases of purple beads to the throng of waiting kids along the
well-attended parade. Thank-you to Audra and Dee for providing us with visual proof of all the phun and phestivities. Great job ( again ) Dennis & Debbie !!!
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The song, “Why Don’t We Get Drunk and Screw” was wri tten by Marvi n Gardens — an alias used by Ji mmy Buffett .
Chillin’ in the Caribbean IX
VFW Pvt. Leonard Post 6251
“ The manager told me the capacity of this room is 20 people. You’ve got to lose
a dozen or he is going to call security. I suggest we have a tribal council like they
do on Survivor & vote them out. Fortunately for me I have an immunity idol.”
The ninth edition of “ Chillin’ in the Caribbean” saw 350 people gather to celebrate the WNYPHC and support our local Make-A-Wish Foundation. The VFW Pvt. Leonard
Post 6251 hosted the festivities once again. The music line-up featured our own Tim Lewis & Bob Shiele opening for “The Island Castaways” -hailing from Boston, Massachusetts.
The Baskets, Raffles and Auction items were impressive as always and helped the club reach our fundraising goal. Thank you everyone for an incredible evening and a phun event !!!
“Come Monday,” was the first Top 40 song by Jimmy Buffett — reaching #30 on Billboard’s Pop Music chart
Chillin’ in the Caribbean IX
VFW Pvt. Leonard Post 6251
How many cases of Landshark would you order
for a party with 350 invited guests ? How many
pounds of jerk chicken would you cook? Who is
getting all the table covers? What equipment will
you need for the band to set up ? The list goes on
and on…. It takes a lot of time and volunteered
effort to make it all work. But every year we set
our goals a little higher, to make it a better night
for every member in the club and do what we can
to make things a little easier for the children who
belong to Make-A-Wish. We realized after last
year’s event that we needed to tap into the varied
resources at our disposal - the almost 300 strong
membership of the WNYPHC. We asked for
your assistance in running our ever-growing event
and so many of you said “what can we do,” that
we ran out of things to do. The Officers and the
Board Of Directors can’t tell you how much we
appreciated all your hard work and efforts…..
To all our
Chillin’
in the
Caribbean IX
Chairpersons, Volunteers and
Attendees
Thank You !!!
We couldn’t have done it without you.
Chairpersons
Event —Bob Schiele
Set-up — Gary Lampka Donations —Annie Gross
Tickets — Karen Sparks Volunteers - Rae Anne Swan
Basket Raffles —Sheila Biles
Check-in - Kim Bissett
Food– David Cohen Live Auction — Debbi Bracikowski
50 /50 — Brenda Cohen Special Raffles — Audra Kroll
Dessert —Mary Kroll Silent Auction —Donna Mosteller
Website — Marty Brannigan Decoration —Karen Heigl
Volunteers
Bridget Walborn Tim Lewis Sophia Illardo Don White
MaryAnn Cohen Bob Flatley Lucia Scarpino Jo Weiss
B ill Kreiger Bobby Aquilina Rob Reeves Carol Altman
Dennis Stoiber Nancy Shields Mike Fischer Moe Lovern
Karen Flatley Don Bunker Diane Honick David Kroll
Dorothy Donahue Dee Schiele Brent Powley Evan Kroll
Amy Fischer Ray Jaskowiak Connie Confer Alan Swan
Dan Heckathorn Debbie Alverado Christa Heckathorn
Krista Bennett Diane Pidgeon Ken & Sheryl Szewczyk
Ron Smith Gail Sharmach Meg Lampka Karen Harvey
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EDITOR’S NOTE - I would like to once again acknowledge
Marty Brannigan ( the webmaster, or NOBODY as he prefers)
for much of the content for this issue of the Club Newsletter. He
supplies me with good stuff… and not just 12 yr old Appleton’s.
Jimmy’s first album was “Down To Earth,” which was released in 1970 on the Barnaby Record Label.
Cruisin’ the Tropics
Seneca Lake Wine Trail
Another Trip Around the Sun…
( Jimmy Buffett )
APRIL
The WNYPHC travelled to Seneca Lake for their annual tropical - themed weekend. We
boarded a luxury bus for a day of food and wine sampling. Our group finished with a final
tally of 11 wineries, 2 breweries and 1 distillery. Very impressive Parrot Heads !!! We had
many delicious appetizers and desserts at each winery - including cheeseburgers !!! There were
snacks on the bus - shared in our usual fashion amongst all. Jimmy’s concert from Anguilla
played thru one final snow storm on the ride home. Thank you to everyone for a great day !!!
MAY
Debbie Alverado
Moe Lovern
Jennifer Barr
Rocky Caputo
Kim Bissett
Jack Cohen
Lori Calvert
Sandy DeMaria
Neil Compton
Peter Denz
Sharon Brady
Cindy Miller
Julie Fay
Bob Flatley
Josephine Weiss
David Fultz
Kevin Hamilton
Dominic Cinelli
Pat Herbst
Sophia Illardo
Katie Swan
Dee Mamak
Scott Novak
Roberta Aquilina
Ray Jaskowiak
Mike Bell
Steffanie Walker
Gary Lampka
Peggy Bella
Christina Lenz
Gillian Flatley
RoseMary Davis
Emily Schiele
Barb Maddigan
Rose Ann Mancino Owen Moss
Ginny Barbara
Eric Nelson
Ron Smith
Diane Pidgeon
Pete Somerville
Pat Crowley
Brian Swan
Jerry Schoenle
David Walborn
George Sparks
William James
Tom Smolarek
Dan Conley
Michael Tobolski
Karen Sparks
Jeff Westerman
Nancy Wozniak
Kathy Wysocki
JUNE
Sheila Biles
Wally Bissett
Peter McKins
Zac Eichelberger
Jay Favale
Nathan Gervase
Kayla Gervase
John Grieser
Sharon Bertucci
Robert Hassett
Jud Heck
Linda Janis
Judy Wagner
Jay Mazurkiewicz
Mark Meyer
Donna Mosteller
Emilee Nelson
Tom Prusinowski
Nancy Shields
Julie Westerman
Neil Buyer
Do you recognize this person ???
It is our own Dr. Bill Krieger demonstrating his skills
and shooting prowess during a recent intermission of
a Buffalo Sabre hockey game. He’s been a member of
the ice crew since 2005. You will observe him trying
to annoy visiting players with every pass of his shovel
during stoppages in play. Contract talks very soon ???
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Check out the website
“www.BuffettNews.com”
for all things related to the life & times of Jimmy Buffett.
The 9th Annual Benefit for the Everglades Foundation normally brings out New York’s power players
and big-name entertainment over the Presidents Day weekend. The Zac Brown Band was featured for
this years gala. Imagine the surprise 800 people got when Jimmy Buffett came out and joined the band
for a few songs. In a reprise of their iconic 2010 CMT Crossroads Concert, they performed “Where The
Boat Leaves From, Volcano, A Pirate Looks at 40, Toes, Free / Into the Mystic and Margaritaville.” It seems this
partnership continues to blossom as both Jimmy and Zac include each other’s songs in their set lists...
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TAMPA, FL
4 / 22
RALEIGH, NC
4 / 24
CHARLOTTE, NC
4 / 26
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
5 / 24
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
5 / 27
ATLANTA, GA
5 / 29
HOUSTON, TX
5 / 31
AUSTIN, TX
6 / 21
FRISCO, TX
6 / 24
CLEVELAND, OH
6 / 26
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
6 / 28
CHICAGO, IL
7/5
LEWISBURG, WV
7 / 17
BETHEL, NY
7 / 19
MANSFIELD, MA
7 / 21
CINCINNATI, OH
7 / 26
DETROIT, MI
7 / 23
BURGETTSTOWN, PA
8 / 16
BRISTOW, VA
8 / 19
PHILADELPHIA, PA
8 / 21
JONES BEACH, NY
8 / 23
EAST TROY, WI
9 / 26
PARIS, FRANCE
9 / 27
PARIS, FRANCE
Jimmy wrote “A Pirate Looks At 40,” for Philip Clark - a bartender he knew at the Chart Room.
Phins & Pins
Edge Bowling Center
March 4, 2014
Raymond G. Hertel
In Memoriam
The 2nd season of our Phins and Pins bowling league is rapidly drawing to a close. The action on
the lanes has been intense all season, with Angelina’s Avengers trying to unseat The Pinheads at
the top. We’ve had perfect 300 games from David Cohen, Bob Flatley & David Kroll. Only one
session remains on May 4th, which will close with a special Cinco de Mayo Banquet for all the
bowlers who made this such a huge success. Join us for a ‘Rita, Landshark, and Buffett music !!!
...After 85 years of enjoying everything life had to
offer, he rejoined his beloved wife Anne at the big
Euchre game in the sky. He joined our club late
in life when he determined that being a trustee of
his church, member of Catholic War Vets #868
and running a food pantry wasn’t enough. Picture
below is from a concert he attended in Pittsburgh
with his daughter Rae Anne, Son-in-law Alan,
and his grandsons Mark and Brian. We are all
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The Western New York Parrot Head Club
6986 Samantha Court, Wheatfield, NY 14304
volcanodavid@roadrunner.com
www.wnyphc.com
Grand Turk, BWI
Calendar of Events
MAY
3 - Bob Schiele @ Wehrle Golf Dome
4 - Phins & Pins Bowling ( Edge Bowl )
7 - Board Meeting ( The Dockside )
15 - Phlocking ( Santora’s Pizza Pub )
JUNE
3 - Board Meeting ( TBD )
7 - Tour De Cure ( Niagara Comm. College )
8 - Bill Wharton @ Ellicottville, NY
?? - Latitude ( House Concert - TBA )
19 - Phlocking ( Ramada Hotel & Conf. )
Have you been to a Margaritaville on a recent vacation or
road trip ? Send us your picture with you in it and we will
use it in a future issue… thejazclub@oadrunner.com
25 - Ziggy Marley @ Artpark
26 - Moondance Cat Cruise ( Erie Basin )
www.wnyphc.com
Would you like to view back issues of
Phriends in Paradise in full COLOR
and you desire even more Parrot Head
news and useful stuff ? You can access
that and more from our website!! It is
constantly updated by the Webmaster
who we have locked in a room 24/7...
JULY
1 - Board Meeting ( TBD )
24 - Phlocking ( TBD )
CLUB OFFICERS
President - David Cohen
Vice President - Bob Schiele
Treasurer - Audra Kroll
Secretary - Kim Bissett
BOARD of DIRECTORS
The complete Calendar of
WNYPHC Events and
additional information is
always available on our
Gary Lampka
Sheila Biles
club website….
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Annie Gross
Raymond Jaskowiak
David Walborn
Rae Anne Swan