PTTW, May 18-20 2012, is a event that brings together Parrot Heads from all areas of the country to enjoy a weekend of phun and entertainment in Laughlin, NV. Repeatedly nominated as The Margarita Mafia’s best Trop-Rock event, this year promises to be the best ever!

Check out this line up: Bob Karwin, Rob Mehl, Jim Hoehn, Jimmy Parrish and the Ocean Waves Band, Mike Miller, The Boat Drunks, Sunny Jim, Kelly Maguire, the Young Rebel Goombas and more!

Margaritaville Foods appreciates Parrot Heads sooooo much, they sent each member a pound of coffee!  Please be sure to pick yours up at the Holiday Party, Thirsty Thursday, or the Party for the Hearty!

Saturday January 28, 2011 5pm
The BaHa Brother’s Sandbar Grill
64 Weir Street (in the back) Rte 138
Taunton

THE PRICE?????
$25 ($10 lower than in recent years!!!)

Mail a check made out to PHCOEM to:
Kathy Werner
466 Middle Street
Braintree, MA 02184

Local Hotel has a group rate just for us:
(508) 822-6222
$95
Tell them you are a Parrot Head
We are working on a local shuttle but the bar and the hotel are a VERY short and affordable cab ride. Cab phone numbers will be available with Kathy.

Any questions, please call me (508) 264-0223 or email me. . .

See you there !
Kathy

For several reasons ~ discussed by the Boston Meeting Attendees ~ we have
decided to try a new venue, for the foreseeable future:

Union Street Grille in Newton Centre

http://www.unionst.com/unionstreet/

107 Union Street
Newton Center, MA 02459-2201
(617) 964-6684

Advantages:
Parking is available across the street at the public parking lot and is
free after 6 PM.
The Newton Centre T stop is across the street in the other direction.
(Restaurant is located behind the Bank of America.)

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!!!
Harriet R. Sesen

Title: Annual Membership Dues Deadline January 31, 2012
Link out: Click here
Description: Please be sure to renew your membership online or through the mail by January 31st 2012. If you missed paying your 2011 dues, you can get the rest of 2011 plus 2012 by renewing now! Use our PayPal link on the Renew Your Membership Dues web page or print off a Membership form from the Membership Application page and mail it in with your check.
Date: 2012-01-31

Title: BOreD Election Nominations Due 1 APRIL 2012!!!
Location: President, Secretary, Community Affairs, Membership
Description: Election Nominations

1. All nominees must be a Parrot Head Club of Eastern Massachusetts member in good standing for one year from the nomination deadline of April 1st and active with a minimum of six Parrot Points.

2. Nominees must return to the Vice President, a completed and signed nomination form and a single page resume (including biography) no later than April 1st via the United States Postal Service or e-mail. Nomination forms postmarked / time-stamped after April 1st shall be considered invalid.

3. All paper forms must be signed by the nominee. All e-mail forms must come from the nominee’s e-mail address on file with the club. The Official Nomination form, available on the website or from the BOreD, may be reproduced in its entirety for additional nominees but may not be altered. Altered paper Nomination forms and incomplete e-mail forms are invalid and will not be accepted. Failure to comply with any of these requirements will result in an invalid submission and the nominee will not become a candidate.

4. There will be no write in candidates.
Date: 2012-04-01

Title: Jolly Jaunt
Location: Beverly Hospital at Danvers MA 480 Maple St, Danvers MA 01923
Description: Hello Phellow PHCOEM members,
December draws near and that means the Jolly Jaunt is also soon upon us. Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 4, 2011 and join us as we assist in our annual food coordination, pick up, set up and light clean up at the Beverly Hospital at Danvers beginning at 9:00 AM. PHCOEM volunteers (with vehicles) are needed in this keet-friendly event to benefit Special Olympics. Two Parrot Points will be awarded to members who can give of their time for a worthy cause on December 4th.
BEVERLY HOSPITAL AT DANVERS, MEDICAL AND DAY SURGERY CENTER
480 Maple Street
Danvers, MA 01923
For more information and driving directions, please email me at debbeau55@hotmail. com or call Kathy Werner at (508) 264-0223.
Hope to see you there!
Deb Beauregard
Your new Director of Community Affairs

Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2011-12-04

Looking for something to do the night before the road rally? Then head to the great state of Connecticut for the first cruise aboard the Mississippi River Boat “The Island Belle” with our artists Nadirah Shakoor & Outside Art, John Frinzi & Jd Spradlin of Radio Margaritaville. We’ll be boarding at 6:00 p.m. and sailing from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am. Come out and celebrate Nadirah’s birthday with us!!

For more info, and to purchase tickets, go to: The Island Belle.com/

Arrrgghhh! PHCOEM West of West presents “On Stranger Rides”, the 2011 PHCOEM Poker Run. It all starts at 11AM at the 140 Pub Rendezvous, 344 Redemption Rock Trail, Sterling, MA 01564. It all winds up at Tonga Tam’s in Princeton. We’ll have all kinds of fun and surprises along your journey, so make sure to sign-up and join the adventure!

Gather your team of 2-6 players (you must have a designated driver!), register your team and join the fun! It’s only $10 per person and includes all the adventure and a fantastic party after with Trop Rock artist Chris Sacks!

Click here to sign up!

July is National Anti-Boredom Month – get out and DO SOMETHING FUN !!

BIG SUMMAH RAFFLE TICKETS !!!!!!!!

July 11th – Parrot Head Night at Lowell Spinners Baseball Game – Lowell (Parrot Points Awarded)

Take me out to the ball game !!! What a perfect night for the entire family.

July 16th – Special Olympics Softball Games – Framingham – 9:30am (Parrot Points Awarded)

We are doing our Famous Cheeseburger luncheon with all the fixing’s. The games will be held at a few different schools. The BBQ and awards ceremony will take place at Walsh Middle School.

DIRECTIONS:
Walsh Middle School, 301 Brook Street, Framingham
Mass Pike to Exit 13, Rte 30. Go West on Rte 30 toward Framingham. Turn Rte onto Rte 126. Bear left, staying on Rte 126. Turn left onto Summer Street. Turn right onto Central Street. Turn left onto Wickford Road. Turn right onto Anderson. Turn left onto Brook Street.

July 23rd – Annual Membership Pool Party – Duffill Home – Danvers 2pm – ? (Parrot Points Awarded) FUN FUN FUN !!! John and Jean have opened their pool and yard to us for this great event. Bring your own food, drinks, chair, towels, and SUNBLOCK ! The grill will be going. The ice cream truck will be visiting at 3:00.

DIRECTIONS:
Route 128 North to Exit 22W (Route 62 West). At the light at the end of the (very long) ramp, turn right. Go under the highway. Turn right onto State Road (it looks like you’re going back onto Route 128 – but you’re not). Follow to the yield sign. Bear right onto Conant Street. Pass the ice cream stand. The Duffill’s house is on the right.

August 4th – PHCOEM THIRSTDAY 7-9pm (Parrot Points Awarded)

We will be collecting school backpacks and supplies for students in all locations

August 6th – Pan Mass Challenge Water Station – Wrentham – 7:30am (Parrot Points Awarded)

We will be water Parrot Heads for the more than 2000 cyclists that ride from Sturbridge to Provincetown, 192 miles over 2 Days, to raise money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. We need Parrothead Cheerleaders and traffic cops to help cheer on the riders at the Wrentham water stop. Dress in your phinest parrothead attire. Set up begins at 7:30am (sorry), and the first riders will arrive around 8:30am. We will be finished with clean up around 11:30am. For more info, or questions, please contact Diane Xenelis at 978-204-7571 or keywest4me2@yahoo.com.

DIRECTIONS:
Wrentham Development Center, Emerald St, Wrentham.

From Rte 495, take exit 15 and turn onto Rte 1A North. Turn left onto North Street. Turn Left onto Emerald Street.

August 6th – Post Pan Mass Challenge Gathering – Donna McCarthy’s house – Walpole

Bring your own lunch, drinks, and chair. Donna will have the grill going, too. Donna will have directions from the Pan-MA to her house.

August 12th – 14th – Camping Trip – Ellis Haven – Plymouth (Parrot Points Awarded)

Bring the entire family – even the dog!! This is a great time for all. Make your reservations by calling
(508) 746-0803. Tell them you are a Parrot Head to get booked in sites T97-T101. Go to www.ellishaven.com for more information and directions. Sites are large. The PHCOEM Potluck dinner is Saturday at 3pm. Sites are $32/night with water only or $47/night for water and electricity for up to two adults, two children, and two tents. One dog per family $4/ea. Additional adults are $5/ea, children under 5 are free. If you would like advice about selecting your campsite or for more information contact Kathy Werner at (508) 264-0223 or socialfins@yahoo.com

SEPTEMBER 17th –Road Rally Extravaganza – more details to come! Get your teams ready for this crazy PHUN event!