2007 Anniversary Party Recap

On Saturday September 22 the San Diego Parrot Head Club celebrated it 12th Anniversary by hosting a 12 hour Party with a Purpose at Campland on The Bay on Mission Bay, California. The bash started out Friday evening with Stars on the Water entertaining all the campers and Parrot Heads under a clear San Diego night. We all went to bed hoping for a clear, warm Indian summer day on Saturday. We woke up to a cold and wet morning. The first major rain in San Diego in September in 30 years! It was also the first time there has been any rain on the actual day of our annual Anniversary Party Since Campland is strictly an outdoor venue we had a very scary morning, worrying about what to do if the rain refused to stop. However, by the time the two stages were set up and the first musician started at 10:45, we only suffered through one more shower. The weather then cleared and we had a wonderful, sunny, Fall day. Attendance was down due to rain, although we still had 12 hours of wonderful musical entertainment by Jeff Lee, Mark Baxter Todd Jacques and friends, Bob Karwin and Buzzy Buchanan, Mac McDonald, Joe Rathburn's island, the Duo-tones, Rob Mehl, Gary Seiler and Buffed Out, the Taylor Harvey Band, John Bowe and Tradewinds, and Stars on the Water featuring Jerry Gontang and Mike Broward. They all kept the 100 plus campers and 200 plus visitors partying with a purpose until 10:00 P.M... The partying was helped along by a beer garden featuring Landshark Lager, Rock Bottom Brewing Company's own Parrot Head Red Club ale, and wine Margaritas and Hurricanes.

Of course, as with any Parrot Head event this was a "Party with a Purpose." Our purpose this year was to raise money, through the Western States Exchange Club, to help Randall Clark, one of our members, and other young amputees with medical expenses not covered by Insurance. To achieve this, we held a silent auction, opportunity drawing, and shirt sales with all proceeds going to this fund. Preliminary figures show we raised approximately $19,000 for our cause.

Congratulations to all our campers and attendees-those who braved the weather, and the entertainers for helping make this another successful anniversary party. Special thanks go out to everyone who was involved in making this a success. I would like to recognize some specific volunteers. Janice' Berube, the chair person of the event, Sharon Clark the SDPHC Vice President and Charity Director, both of whom spent countless hours working on this to make everything come together. Lou Berube who worked tirelessly setting up and organizing all the compounds. Traci Merkel, the leader of our raffle table, Nan Clain and Dora Sanger, who worked our merchandise table and used shirt sales. John and Stephanie Bridger along with Parakeet, Karen, welcomed all to the Membership table. Jim Clain, our Chief of Security. Rick Santos who kept the margaritas and beer flowing. Our computer wizards who organized, set up and kept the silent auction running smoothly, Angie Cavesina and Brent Bowers. Shalon Hall, Justin Gruber, and our three parakeets Danny and Pedon Merkal , and Jessie Clain who pitched in wherever needed!

Again we could not do this without the support of all our wonderful members.

Mark your Calendars Now! September 27th 2008 will be our 13th Anniversary Party!

SDPHC - Anniversary Party THIS Weekend!

Mark your Calendars!! Our 12th Anniversary Party is 3 days away. CAMPING IS SOLD OOT! Wristband sales are going on now! Time is running out and Uncle Parrot Head needs you!!

Wristbands cannot be sold at Campland; they must be purchased in advance. They are available through members who have them in pocket, and the Captain's Cove in Seaport Village, open 7 days per week, 10:00AM-9:00PM. You may also contact Janice' be rube at 234-5050 Janice@sdphc.org. They are $25.00 if you have mailed in a check after 9/15, we will place them in "will call".

WARNING THERE IS A BIG AIR SHOW ON San Diego BAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. PARKING AT CAPTAINS COVE IN SEAPORT VILLAGE LAND MAY BE VERY TOUGH. We suggest you pick them up as early as possible. We will be at Camp land Thursday from noon on and all day Friday. You may come by Camp land on those days to purchase tickets. Captain's Cove is the ONLY place you will be able to purchase wristbands on the day of the event! With a wristband Camp land will not charge you for coming to the event. Without the wristband you will pay $5 or $10 to Camp land. What you get for your $25 donation:

*Participation in the 12th Annual Party at Camp land on Mission Bay

*Live Entertainment: music from 11am-10pm featured on 2 stages

*Beer Garden access including, Rock Bottom Parrot Head Red, Land shark Lager, wine margaritas, wine, soda, water , shade, chairs and a great view of both stages

*Port-a-potty's

*Participation in or Silent Auction, Opportunity drawing and merchandise

*Satisfaction of helping to earn money for our charity

Volunteers that work this event and the money earned from wristband sales are what make this event possible. We have many expenses including paying for fencing, port-a-potty, license, the stage, the bands, etc. Please help by passing the word to your parrot-friendly family and friends, making sure that everyone attending purchases a wristband. Children under 12 are free. Like all of our events, this is a party with a purpose!

We need Volunteers to set up, Tear down and the following stations in two hour shifts on Saturday the 22nd; Beer Servers, Security, Membership, Merchandise, Silent Auction and Opportunity drawing. Please remember this is an all day event, from 10 AM to 10 PM and while everyone loves to work in the morning we REALLY need volunteers in the afternoon and evening. Contact Sharon Clark, Sharon@sdphc.org 619-475-6964 to volunteer.

We need donations for our silent Auction, Opportunity Drawing, Hawaiian shirt and T-shirt sales. All the money raised by these events goes to charity and makes up the overwhelming majority of our charity money so we need a lot of donations. A wise young women in our club once said that if everyone in the club donated one item to the silent auction, one item to the raffle, one gently used Hawaiian or Buffett related t-shirt, and solicited an item from one donor would have a very successful event. With 400 members in our club this is so true-think about how many items we would have! Donation form and donation letter available at www.sdphc.org. You may bring any donations with you to the party, please try to get us the donation sheets before the party.

The Anniversary Party will have a great beer garden, featuring our own San Diego Parrot Head Club Red, brewed by Rock Bottom Brewing Co. We will be sponsoring and serving Jimmy Buffett's Land Shark Lager, courtesy of Budweiser Brewing Co. This will be the first official serving of Land Shark Lager at Southern California Parrot Head Club event. And we'll have wine margaritas. You must be 21 to enter the garden; ID's are required and will be checked at the gate. Soda and water will be available, but must be picked up by someone wearing a wristband.

There will be two stages, 11 hours of non-stop music featuring Jeff Lee, Mark Baxter and Friends, Bob Karwin & Buzz Buchanon, Mac McDonald, Joe Rathburns Island, Rob Mehl and the Duo-tones, Gary Seiler and Buffed Out, John Bowe and Tradewinds, Taylor Harvey Band, and Jerry Gontang and Stars on the Water.

There will be a great opportunity drawing and Silent Auction. The Silent auction will include autographed Jimmy Buffett memorabilia, original art work, custom made SDPHC surfboard, Neon signs from Landshark Lager, Margaritaville Tequila, Corona and too many other items to mention. We will also have an extensive collection of classic Hawaiian Shirts and Buffett related t-shirts for sale. All money raised from these events will be tax deductible through the Western States Exchange Club and benefit the Randall Clark fund, established to help young amputees with medical expenses and regain their lives. You must either be present or name a specific designee to win a silent auction bid.

There will be Contest for best decorated Campsite. If you need further information: please contact:

Janice' Berube
Bob or Sharon Clark

Captain's Cove, Seaport Village
Phone: 619.475.6964
851 W. Harbor Drive, Suite C
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619.234.5050

E-mail: CaptainsCove@sbcglobal.net Janice@sdphc.org

We will be collecting used cell phones to refund for a charity donation to the YMCA. Please bring any cell phones that you are no longer using to the Anniversary Party or future meetings. We do not need chargers or accessories.

SDPHC Events 9/15/07

SPECIAL PARROT HEAD ALERT!
Janice' Berube's store Captain's cove been nominated by channel 10 as the best gift shop in San Diego.

See Squawkings for details

Mark your Calendars!! Our 12th Anniversary Party is less than a week away. CAMPING IS SOLD OUT! Wristband sales are going on now! Time is running out and Uncle Parrot Head needs you!!

Wristbands cannot be sold at Campland; they must be purchased in advance. They are available at all SDPHC events, through members who have them in pocket, and the Captain's Cove in Seaport Village, 7 days per week, 10:00AM-9:00PM. all Parrot Head events and Business Meetings, or by mailing a check payable to SDPHC, C/O Janice' Berube 4359 Gila Ave San Diego, CA 92117. They are $25.00 each and will be sent to you by mail. If you send a check after 9/15, we will place them in "will call". Captain's Cove is the ONLY place you will be able to purchase wristbands on the day of the event! What you get for your $25 donation:

*With a wristband Campland will not charge you for coming to the event. Without the wristband you will pay $5 or $10 to Campland

*Participation in the 12th Annual Party at Campland on Mission Bay

*Live Entertainment: music from 11am-10pm featured on 2 stages

*Beer Garden access including, Rock Bottom Parrot Head Red, Landshark Lager, wine margaritas, wine, soda, water , shade, chairs and a great view of both stages

*Port-a-potty's

*Participation in or Silent Auction, Opportunity drawing and merchandise

*Satisfaction of helping to earn money for our charity

Volunteers that work this event and the money earned from wristband sales are what makes this event possible. We have many expenses including paying for fencing, port-a-potty's, license, the stage, the bands, etc. Please help by passing the word to your parrot-friendly family and friends, making sure that everyone attending purchases a wristband. Like all of our events, this is a party with a purpose!

We need Volunteers to set up, Tear down and the following stations in two hour shifts on Saturday the 22nd: Beer Servers, Security, Membership, Merchandise, Silent Auction and Opportunity drawing. Please remember this is an all day event, from 10 AM to 10 PM and while everyone loves to work in the morning we REALLY need volunteers in the afternoon and evening. A volunteer form is attached at the end of this e-mail and or you may contact Sharon Clark, Sharon@sdphc.org 619-475-6964 to volunteer.

We need donations for our silent Auction, Opportunity Drawing, Hawaiian shirt and T-shirt sales. All the money raised by these events goes to charity and makes up the overwhelming majority of our charity money so we need a lot of donations. A wise young women in our club once said that if everyone in the club donated one item to the silent auction, one item to the raffle, one gently used Hawaiian or Buffett related t-shirt, and solicited an item from one donor would have a very successful event, and with 400 members in our club this is so true-think about how many items we would have! Donation form and donation letter available at www.sdphc.org. They are attached at the end of this e mail.

The Anniversary Party will have a great beer garden, featuring our own San Diego Parrot Head Club Red, brewed by Rock Bottom Brewing Co. We will be sponsoring and serving Jimmy Buffett's Land Shark Lager, courtesy of Budweiser Brewing Co. This will be the first official serving of Land Shark Lager at Southern California Parrot Head Club event, and wine margaritas.

There will be two stages, 11 hours of non-stop music featuring all your favorite local parrot head bands. There will be a great silent auction and opportunity to benefit the Randall Clark Fund and other young amputees with medical expenses and to help them regain their lives. See Squawkings below for more information and details. Anniversary party flyer is attached at the end of this e mail and available at www.sdphc.org

Wednesday October 17 Business Meeting Desi N Friends; Agenda Anniversary party wrap up; SDPHC Christmas Party; Ocean Beach holiday parade.

16th Annual Meeting of the Minds 2007 Barefootin' Key West Nov. 1-Nov.4, 2007 Meeting of the Minds is Parrot Heads In Paradise Inc.'s annual convention. To attend you must be a member in good standing of a Parrot Head Club. See www.phip.com for details

Wednesday November 14 Business Meeting Desi N Friends Agenda; SDPHC Christmas Party

Wednesday December 5 Business Meeting Desi N Friends Agenda SDPHC Christmas Party, 2008 calendar

Wednesday December 12th SDPHC Christmas Party Pot Luck Desi N Friends

Charity Walks

JDRF –October 14. Sharon Clark is heading a JDRF team Contact Sharon to participate in the JDRF walk. sharon@sdphc.org 619-475-6964

Alzheimer's walk-October 27, Balboa Park. Gail Folsom will lead this walk. Contact her at

Squawkings

Breaking News Alert!! Our favorite parrot head, nautical and pirate gift shop-Janice' Berube's Captain's Cove- has been nominated by channel 10 for best gift shop in San Diego. For them to win would be a great honor for a store and owner that have been an integral part of SDPHC for the last 10 plus years. Captain's Cove is up against some very stiff, large competition. Not just individual shops but shopping centers like Bazaar Del Mundo and Pangaea Outpost. They really need our help on this one. Voting takes place from September 10 to November 2 2007. How to vote: Beginning Monday, September 10, 2007 through Friday, November 2, 2007, visit the http://kgtv.cityvoter.com/Contests/ShowCategory.aspx?contestCategory=1555

(you may click on the above line to go directly to the page) to vote for businesses competing in the "10News.com A-List" competition. Select a category (Captain's Cove is listed under shopping, gift shops) and cast a vote for any one of the businesses that are competing by providing your email address and opt in to the contest.

A message will be generated to the submitted email address; the entrant must then click on the URL link provided in the email to complete the voting and registration process and will be automatically be entered into the contest. All votes and entries must be received by 11:59 PM Friday, November 2, 2007. Only one entry per email address will be accepted. Sponsors are not responsible for late, misdirected or illegible entries.

Let's all show Janice' the support she deserves, get out and vote, spread the word to your friends and the parrot head nation. Voting is on line, you do not have to live in San Diego to vote.

SAN DIEGO PARROT HEAD CLUB12th ANNIVERSARY PARTY! Friday September 21-Saturday September 22, 2007 10:30 am - 10:00 pm Campland on the Bay in Pacific Beach 2211 Pacific Beach Drive San Diego 92107 CAMPING IS SOLD OUT!

TICKETS: $25.00 . Tickets should be purchased by September 15, 2007. Admission includes donation to charity, music, beer, wine, soda and water. Food will be available for purchase from Campland. Children 12 and under are free. Adults with wristbands must pick up all beverages for children. Silent Auction and opportunity drawings for Charity. Contest for best decorated Campsite. Please stay tuned to the SDPHC's e-mail and www.sdphc.org for updates: Musical Lineup: Jeff Lee, Mark Baxter and Friends,; Bob Karwin & Buzz Buchanon, Mac McDonald, Joe Rathburn's Island, Rob Mehl and the Duotones, Gary Seiler and Buffed Out, John Bowe and Tradewinds, Taylor Harvey Band, and Jerry Gontang and Stars on the Water. To purchase wristbands by mail: Please mail a check payable to SDPHC, c/o Janice' Berube' *4359 Gila Ave * San Diego, CA * 92117 by 9/10/07. If there is not enough time to mail them, we can put them in "will call" for you. WRISTBANDS CANNOT BE SOLD ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT, that is why we ask you to purchase them early. Wristbands can be purchased at any SDPHC event; the Captain's Cove in Seaport Village (store hours 10:00 am. to 9:00 pm.) Captain's Cove is the ONLY place you will be able to purchase wristbands on the day of the event! If you need further information: please contact:

Janice' Berube
Bob or Sharon Clark

Captain's Cove, Seaport Village
Phone: 619.475.6964
851 W. Harbor Drive, Suite C Sharon@sdphc.org

San Diego, CA 92101 BobClark@sdphc.org

Phone: 619.234.5050
E-mail: CaptainsCove@sbcglobal.net Janice@sdphc.org

We are asking for donations to our silent auction and opportunity drawings. Please contact, Janice' Berube CaptainsCove@sbcglobal.net 619-234-5050, Bob or Sharon Clark BobClark@sdphc.org; Sharon@sdphc.org 619-475-6964. We are also in need of volunteer to help make this a success. A volunteer form is attached and also available at our web site www.sdphc.org Contact Sharon Clark at the above numbers if you have questions on serving as a volunteer.

Please stay tuned to the SDPHC e-mail and www.sdphc.org for updates:

"WE'LL PARTY JUST LIKE BUFFETT DOES, WE'LL DO THE OLD MAN PROUD!" charity donation letter, donation form, and volunteer form available at the end of this e mail and on our web site www.sdphc.org

MEMBERSHIP: RENEWALS have been sent out. Those of you have renewed since July may get renewal notices in the mail. If have renewed and receive a notice please let Sharon Clark sharon@sdphc.org know so we can take care of this glitch. You may now join the SDPHC or renew your dues on line at www.sdphc.org By using either pay pal "sign up on Line" heading or printing out the dues or renewal form on that page and mailing it to the address on the form.

The San Diego Veterans Homeless Shelter is still in need of donations. You may bring your items to SDPHC meeting or gathering. You may also contact Errol Samuelson at sdprthd@aol.com phone 858-527-1569 and he will arrange to pick the items up. Please remember that this is one of our favorite adopted charities and that we do collect for them all year.

You Had To Be There

Joe Marzan is thinking of putting together a photo album of the San Diego Parrotheads on a DVD along with some Buffett music. If you have any pictures of members at past events (Little Race For Little People, Over the Line, Anniversary, MOTM and others) you'd like included, please e-mail them (in J-Peg form) to Joe at nazram5@cox.net. Names of those in the pictures and what event would help.

Friday October 19th OMBAC Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Huntington's Disease Society of America

Where: Mission Trails Golf Resort 619-460-5400

Time: Sign up 11:00 AM, Shotgun 12:30 PM

Dinner to follow at 6:30 PM Mission Trails VIP Scenic Room

Cost: $75. Includes; 18 holes of golf, Golf Cart, Golf Cart Insurance, Dinner, Range Balls, Adult Drink Tickets, Special Gift Surprises, Cash Prizes, Best and Worst Teams, Longest Drive, Closest to PaR, Best Hit Ball

Go to www.OMBAC.org and click on "Charity Golf Tournament" for registration.

Special designer golf shirt will be available. For details and advance orders contact Jim Robinson 9187 Clairmont Mesa Blvd. San Diego 921123 619-672-0352

REMEMBER: We never have any fun, everyone benefits.

"Anyone caught having fun will be subject to OMBAC's drop rule."

San Diego Parrot Head Club Anniversary Party Update

September 13, 2007

Hello Anniversary Party Phlockers!! Are you ready to "Party with a Purpose?

Everyone has done a great job of volunteering and donations are flowing in at a steady pace. This is a very good, please continue to solicit donations and we can NEVER have enough volunteers.

But we do need help in selling wristbands for the SDPHC 12th Anniversary Party:

There are only 9 days left to purchase your wristbands and we cannot sell them at Campland. Please gather your parrot-phriendly phamily and phriends and buy your wristbands now!

We can make this SDPHC 12th Anniversary Party a record breaker, but we still need your help. You can purchase them at any Parrot Head function, through a Board member or Representative who has them in their pocket, or at Captain's Cove in Seaport Village open 7 days a week 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. (including on the day of the event).

What you get for your $25 donation:

*Participation in the 12th Annual Party at Campland on Mission Bay

*Live Entertainment: music from 11am-10pm featured on 2 stages

*Access to our beer garden with shade, chairs and the best view of the stages, and of course Beer Garden: beer (Rock Bottom Parrot Head Red and Landshark Lager), wine, margaritas, wine, and soda.

*Port-a-potty's

*Access to our great Silent Auction and Opportunity drawing

*Satisfaction in donating money for our charity, this year helping young amputees regain their lives.

THIS IS A GREAT BARGAIN! Where else can you get a full day of live entertainment for $25.00?!

Volunteers that work this event and the money earned from wristband sales are what make this event possible. We have many expenses including paying for fencing, port-a-potty's, license, the stage, the bands, etc. Please help by passing the word to your parrot-friendly family and friends, making sure that everyone attending purchases a wristband. Like all of our events, this is a "Party with a Purpose!"

The bottom line is simple, the more wristbands we sell the more money we raise for charity! So let's us all see what we can do in the next week!

Thank you all for the help! See you the 22nd!

Bob Clark
President