2006 San Diego Parrot Head Club Year in Review

2006 was the 11th year of the SDPHC's existence. I have been involved as a leader in the club for 10 of those years. To my mind this ranks as one of the toughest years, yet many ways, most productive year of the Club's existence. In our history I know of two other times that were very tough periods for the club. The first time was the transition from a loose group of individuals, working together to promote charity and have a good time to an organized, incorporated entity with elected officers and by laws. The second tough period was a division of the club members over how much financial support we should be giving to one band that the club supported. This led to a bitter club election and a spin off of members into another club. In both case the SDPHC ended up stronger than before. 2006 was another year of great challenge and change. We started the year with the realization that when we were incorporated in 2000 it was not the correct status. Since 2000 we assumed we were incorporated as not for profit social club. We were actually incorporated with same status as a chamber of commerce. What this meant was that for 6 years we did not file tax returns or the annual fee that California requires corporations to pay. This meant we owed well over $5000 to the state of California and the IRS. It took us the entire year to straighten this out and pay off our debts. There was a major concern about how much money would be left in the Treasury after this experience, whether or not the club would be financially viable or not. As it turned out we were able to raise $20000 for the Monarch School, over $7000 for other charities, pay off our debts, and come out with a balance of about $5500, close to what we normally carry over each year. So, through the hard work of the club members the SDPHC was again able to overcome this challenge and move forward. We have filed for tax-exempt status for 2007. Once we achieve this change, we will become a non-profit organization, which will present us with a whole new set of challenges. Again, as has always happened in the past, the SDPHC and its members will meet these challenges and emerge as a stronger organization. We can look forward to making 2007 a great, fun year of partying with a purpose!

Bob Clark,
President

SDPHC Events 12/28/06

Sunday January 7-. Come join the San Diego Parrot Head Club as we support the Miracle Gathering in the Gaslamp. For the third year, 350 homeless and displaced families and teens from Father Joe's Villages and Monarch School will arrive by luxury bus to Rock Bottom in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego for a post holiday celebration on Sunday, January 7, 2007. If you have not participated in this you do not know what you are missing! Volunteers are needed, three shifts are available 10:30-1:30; 1:30 to 4:30; 10:30 to 4:30 Volunteer slots are filling up fast! See details and volunteer information in Squawkings below

Sunday January 7th SDPHC welcomes in the New Year with Gary Seiler, Ron Bell, and Donnie Bowman The Galley at the Chula Vista Marina 5- 9 p.m. Come on down after the Miracle Gathering and enjoy some great music and good food. This the start of an on going regular Sunday gig for Gary and band.

Wednesday January 10 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends

Schedule of events for 2007, 2007 happy hour at Fiddler's Green, 2006 fiscal summary

Saturday January 27 2007 SDPHC kicks off the New Year Charity events with a January Happy Hour, charity silent auction, and opportunity drawing to raise money for "Challenged America". This will be at Fiddler's Green on Shelter Island from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Food and musical entertainment will be provided courtesy of Steve Rock and Fiddler's Green. This will be a great event, for those of you have been on our pub crawls you how Fiddler's Green lays out a super spread

Wednesday February 7 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends

Saturday February 10, Seattle Washington. The Seattle Parrot Head club, Parrot Heads of Puget Sound presents the "Chase Away the Winter Blues Music Fest"
A benefit concert for the Russ Chase Memorial Fund. In early October Russ Chase, an active member of the Parrot Head Nation and key member of PHOPS, passed away. Russ was a supporter of local musicians, including our own Gary Seiler and Jerry Gontang. He had attended several SDPHC Anniversary Parties and other events. In honor of Russ PHOPS is doing this charity event, with all proceed to the Russ Chase Memorial Fund. The musical line reads like a mini MOTM. Details are in "You Had To Be There" below.

Wednesday March 7 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends

Friday through Sunday May 4-6 Phins To the West Regional phlocking Laughlin NV.

This is one the premier regional phlockings in the Parrot Head Nation. There is a great musical line, silent auction and other fund raising events. Several packages are available from registration to hotel and registration packages. This event is limited to 750 parrot heads and will sell out. For dietails and to register see: http://www.phinstothewest.com

Saturday and Sunday July 14-15, 21-22 OMBAC Over the Line Tournament Details TBA

Friday and Saturday July 27-28 Migration regional Parrot Head Phlocking
Long Beach Calif. Details TBA

Friday and Saturday September 21 and 22 SDPHC 12th Anniversary Party
Campland by the Bay in Mission Bay. Details and cost TBA

Parrot Head Band Gigs

GARY SEILER
Wednesday's The Galley at the Chula Vista Marina 5-9 PM

Sunday's The Galley at the Chula Vista Marina 5-9 P.M. Gary Seiler, Ron Bell and Donnie Bowman Starting January 7, 2007

Saturday January 6 Mission Bay Yacht Club 6 to ??

Saturday January 20, OCPHC event Tiajuana's Long Bar in Irvine Ca 3 PM

See www.garyseiler.com

JERRY GONTANG AND STARS ON THE WATER
JERRY Gontang Tuesday's at O Hungry's in Old Town 6 P.M.?

Jerry Gontang Wednesday's at Desi N' Friends 7-?

See http://www.StarsOnTheWater.com; www.aquaries.com

JOE RATHBURN
Folkey Monkey Every Thursday at Thursdays from 7pm to 9 pm Milano Coffee: Phone: (619) Coffee-5, (619) 263-3335 8685 Rio San Diego Dr. Ste B, San Diego, CA 92108

chrisdilling@hotmail.com There is a $7 cover. http://www.Joerathburn.com

TAYLOR HARVEY
Every Sunday at the Old Planke Inn Imperial beach 3-7 PM

Wednesday December 20, 27 Dons 13321 Hwy 8 business 8:30 PM -1 AM

Friday and Saturday January 5 & 6 Dons 13321 Hwy 8 business 8:30 PM -1 AM

Saturday and Sunday December 30, 31; Friday and Saturday January 26 & 27 Cheers in Ramona 9 PM-1 AM

Tuesday January 9 Humphreys's Back Stage Lounge 8-Midnight
See http://WWW.TAYLORHARVEYBAND.COM

JOHN BOWE AND ISLAND BREEZE

Mac McDonald-gone to Florida and Colorado for the winter
See http://www.macmacdonald.com

ROB MEHL
Fridays at Kaisen Sushi & Island-Style Restaurant, Oceanside, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007 Le Papagayo 7-10 p.m. 1002 N. Coast Hwy 101
Leucadia CA 760.944.8252

BOB KARWIN http://www.bobkarwin.com for details

The Duo-Tones, Paul Johnson and Gil Orr See http://www.pjmoto.com for details

Squawking

Sunday January 7 The Miracle in the Gaslamp-Dining with dignity

Each guest will receive a warm welcome and an extraordinary dining experience. Seated at tables with white linen table-cloths and napkins, silverware and china, guests will enjoy a traditional holiday meal complete with all of the trimmings. New gifts to be distributed include warm adult and children's clothing, blankets, school supplies and other essentials. Each guest will have the chance to make a long distance telephone call, enjoy a video game room and visit with our strolling magician and clown. From a single event in Denver in 1996, the Miracle Events have grown in response to the tremendous need across the country. In 2006-07, in partnership with local non-profit agencies, over 10,000 homeless, displaced and disadvantaged people in eleven cities will receive an outpouring of community generosity. These events produce smiles on faces that have seen mostly scarcity and hardship. To Volunteer:

Go to http://www.Rockbottom.com. Click on Rock Bottom Foundation. Click on "miracle". Click on San Diego. Click on volunteer, complete form and click register You may indicate San Diego Parrot Head Club by your name, or mention that you are with the San Diego Parrot Head Club when you report.

You may now join the SDPHC or renew your dues online at www.sdohc.org by using either pay pal "sign up on Line" heading or printing out the dues or renewal form that is on that page and mailing it to the address on the form. If you chose to join/renew via pay pal, you should complete the forms and either mail them to the address on the forms OR email them to John & Stephanie Bridger, Directors of Member ship John@sdphc.org so that they can insure our roster is correct. And if you chose a family membership, please be sure to include the names and ages of your family members. The dues period runs from September 1 to August 30 of each year Family renewals are $25 (all family members must reside in the same household) and individual renewals are $20.

You Had to Be There

Russ Chase Memorial Fundraiser Concert Renton, Washington
Date: Saturday February 10th, 2007

Time: 2 pm to 2 am Place: Carpenters Union Hall, Local 1797
231 Burnett Ave. N Renton, WA 98055 Ticket Price: $25. Suggested Donation:$40

All proceeds go directly to the Russ Chase Memorial Fund
Some of your favorite Trop-Rock entertainers from all over the country will be donating their time and talents in order to benefit the Chase family and to commemorate the life of one of our most beloved parrot heads, Russ Chase. Here is the line up (in no particular order):
Rob Mehl (San Diego); Dave Calhoun (Tacoma, WA);
Mark Mulligan (San Carlos, Mexico); Gary Seiler (San Diego, CA); Hugo Duarte & Emily Hutchison (Wilmington, NC); Biff Moss, Mr. Ukelele, Jerry Gontang (San Diego, CA); Eric Stone with Kyle Rife (Destin,FL/Seattle,WA)

Special guests: The Drunken Monkeys (Seattle, WA)

SDPHC Events 12/20/06

On Tuesday December 14 some 80 members of the San Diego Parrot Head Club celebrated Christmas, Hanukkah and the Holidays at Desi N' Friends. There were many new members attending a SDPHC event for the first time. Everyone enjoyed the Holiday feast and entertainment by Jerry Gontang.

This was also a Christmas fund raiser and Toy Drive. Members donated over 40 toys. These toys were given to "Toys for Tots". Members also donated $275.00 in cash, with which we purchased Gift Cards for Teens. We also received 7 gift cards at the dinner! The gift Cards are being presented to the Tucson Teen Center Downtown, San Diego. The party was a great success; it was a very happy and successful finale to end a tough, but good year for the San Diego Parrot Head Club.

Thanks to all the members who donated time to help with the party. Thanks to all phlock for attending and making this so enjoyable. May everyone have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays and a VERY GOOD New Year!!!

Mark your Calendars!! The dates for SDPHC's 12th Anniversary Party at Campland by the Bay have been set for the weekend of September 21/22!! Details will be forthcoming in early 2007

Sunday January 7-. Come join the San Diego Parrot Head Club as we support the Miracle Gathering in the Gaslamp. For the third year, 350 homeless and displaced families and teens from Father Joe's Villages and Monarch School will arrive by luxury bus to Rock Bottom in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego for a post holiday celebration on Sunday, January 7, 2007. If you have not participated in this, you do not know what you are missing! Volunteers are needed. Three shifts are available 10:30-1:30; 1:30 to 4:30; 10:30 to 4:30 Volunteer slots are filling up fast! See details and volunteer information in Squawkings below

Sunday January 7th SDPHC welcomes in the New Year with Gary Seiler, Ron Bell, and Donnie Bowman The Galley at the Chula Vista Marina 5- 9 p.m. Come on down after the Miracle Gathering and enjoy some great music and good food. This is the start of an on-going Sunday gig for Gary and band.

Wednesday January 10 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends: Topics: schedule of events for 2007, 2007 happy hour at Fiddler's Green, 2006 fiscal summary

Saturday January 27 2007 SDPHC kicks off the New Year Charity events with a January Happy Hour, charity silent auction, and opportunity drawing to raise money for "Challenged America". This will be at Fiddler's Green on Shelter Island from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Food and musical entertainment will be provided courtesy of Steve Rock and Fiddler's Green. This will be a great event. For those of you have been on our pub crawls, you how Fiddler's Green lays out a super spread.

Wednesday February 7 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends

Saturday February 10, Seattle Washington. The Seattle Parrot Head club, Parrot Heads of Puget Sound presents the "Chase Away the Winter Blues Music Fest"
A benefit concert for the Russ Chase Memorial Fund. In early October Russ Chase, an active member of the Parrot Head Nation and key member of PHOPS passed away. Russ was a supporter of local musicians, including our own Gary Seiler and Jerry Gontang. He had attended several SDPHC Anniversary Parties and other events. In honor of Russ PHOPS is doing this charity event, with all proceed to the Russ Chase Memorial Fund. The musical line reads like a mini MOTM. Details are in "You Had To Be There" below.

Wednesday March 7 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends

Friday through Sunday May 4-6 Phins To the West Regional phlocking Laughlin NV.

This is one the premier regional phlockings in the Parrot Head Nation. There is a great musical line, silent auction and other fund raising events. Several packages are available from registration to hotel and registration packages. This event is limited to 750 parrot heads and will sell out. For details and to register, go to http://www.phinstothewest.com

Saturday and Sunday July 14-15, 21-22 OMBAC Over the Line Tournament Details TBA

Friday and Saturday July 27-28 Migration regional Parrot Head Phlocking

Long Beach Calif. Details TBA

Friday and Saturday September 21 and 22 SDPHC 12th Anniversary Party

Campland by the Bay in Mission Bay. Details and cost TBA

Parrot Head Band Gigs

GARY SEILER
Wednesday's The Galley at the Chula Vista Marina 5-9 PM

Sunday's The Galley at the Chula Vista Marina 5-9 P.M.

Gary Seiler, Ron Bell and Donnie Bowman

See www.garyseiler.com


JERRY GONTANG AND STARS ON THE WATER
JERRY Gontang Tuesday's at O Hungry's in Old Town 6 P.M.?

Jerry Gontang Wednesday's at Desi N' Friends 7-?

See
www.StarsOnTheWater.com

JOE RATHBURN
Folkey Monkey Every Thursday at Thursdays from 7pm to 9 pm Milano Coffee: Phone: (619) Coffee-5, (619) 263-3335 8685 Rio San Diego Dr. Ste B, San Diego, CA 92108

chrisdilling@hotmail.com There is a $7 cover.

http://www.Joerathburn.com

TAYLOR HARVEY
Every Sunday at the Old Planke Inn Imperial beach 3-7 PM

Wednesday December 20, 27 Dons 13321 Hwy 8 business 8:30 PM -1 AM

Friday and Saturday December 22, 23 Dons 13321 Hwy 8 business 8:30 PM -1 AM

Friday, Saturday and Sunday December 29, 30, 31 Cheers in Ramona 9 PM-1 AM

See http://WWW.TAYLORHARVEYBAND.COM

JOHN BOWE AND ISLAND BREEZE

Mac McDonald-gone to Florida and Colorado for the winter
See http://www.macmacdonald.com

ROB MEHL
Friday at Kaisen Sushi & Island-Style Restaurant, Oceanside, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

BOB KARWIN http://www.bobkarwin.com for details

The Duo-Tones, Paul Johnson and Gil Orr See http://www.pjmoto.com for details

Squawking

Sunday January 7 The Miracle in the Gaslamp-Dining with dignity

Each guest will receive a warm welcome and an extraordinary dining experience. Seated at tables with white linen table-cloths and napkins, silver ware and china, guests will enjoy a traditional holiday meal complete with all of the trimmings. New gifts to be distributed include warm adult and children's clothing, blankets, school supplies and other essentials. Each guest will have the chance to make a long distance telephone call, enjoy a video game room and visit with our strolling magician and clown. From a single event in Denver in 1996, the Miracle Events have grown in response to the tremendous need across the country. In 2006-07, in partnership with local non-profit agencies, over 10,000 homeless, displaced and disadvantaged people in eleven cities will receive an outpouring of community generosity. These events produce smiles on faces that have seen mostly scarcity and hardship. To Volunteer:

Go to www.Rockbottom.com. Click on Rock Bottom Foundation. Click on "miracle". Click on San Diego. Click on volunteer, complete form and click register You may indicate San Diego Parrot Head Club by your name, or mention that you are with the San Diego Parrot Head Club when you report

You may now join the SDPHC or renew your dues on line at www.sdohc.org by using either pay pal "sign up on Line" heading or printing out the dues or renewal form that is on that page and mailing it to the address on the form. If you chose to join/renew via pay pal you should complete either the forms and mail them to the address on the forms or an email to John & Stephanie Bridger, Directors of Member ship John@sdphc.org so that they can insure our roster is correct. And if you chose a family membership, please be sure to include the names and ages of your family members. The dues period runs from September 1 to August 30 of each year Family renewals are $25 (all family members must reside in the same household) and individual renewals are $20.

You Had to Be There

Russ Chase Memorial Fundraiser Concert Renton, Washington
Date: Saturday February 10th, 2007

Time: 2 pm to 2 am Place: Carpenters Union Hall, Local 1797
231 Burnett Ave. N Renton, WA 98055 Ticket Price: $25. Suggested Donation: $40
All proceeds go directly to the Russ Chase Memorial Fund
Some of your favorite Trop-Rock entertainers from all over the country will be donating their time and talents in order to benefit the Chase family and to commemorate the life of one of our most beloved parrot heads, Russ Chase. Here is the line up (in no particular order):
Rob Mehl (San Diego); Dave Calhoun (Tacoma, WA);

Mark Mulligan (San Carlos, Mexico); Gary Seiler (San Diego, CA)
Hugo Duarte & Emily Hutchison (Wilmington, NC); Biff Moss, Mr. Ukelele
Jerry Gontang (San Diego, CA); Eric Stone with Kyle Rife (Destin,FL/Seattle,WA)

Special guests: The Drunken Monkeys (Seattle, WA)

More details and advance ticket sales coming soon.

Contact: Cliff Miller, Ship's Captain, SS PHoPS
UofM_PhD@yahoo.com

SDPHC - Holiday Party on Dec 12th

Tuesday December 12 SDPHC Christmas party

Let's get the phlock together and celebrate Hanukkah + Christmas !!!!

Where: Desi + Friends upstairs.

When: Tues., Dec 12th 6:00PM

The Holiday Party will be a Buffet style "Potluck". The club will provide Ham and Turkey, the rest is up to you! Please bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert that will serve 10-12.

We will award a prize for the most creative/festive dress of the evening! Let's wear our light-ups and brighten up the room!

This is NOT a BYOB, you must purchase your drinks from the bar. Desi is being most gracious allowing us to bring in our own food.

Jerry Gontang will be entertaining us for the evening.

This will also be our Toy/Money to purchase gift cards Drive. Please bring an unwrapped toy, a gift card, or $5.00 and the club will purchase the gift cards for the children with money raised.

If anyone would like to serve on the decorating committee please contact Sharon Clark at sharon@sdphc.org or you may contact her at 619 475-6964.

WE DO NEED A RSVP to Sharon if you will be attending, so that we prepare enough Ham and Turkey. PLEASE RESPOND BY FRIDAY, DEC 8th