Hi Friends!

CLUB LEADERSI try to post everything I get but many of you send out leadership emails with info missing like dates, locations, websites and your charities. I cant chase this info down and I pass them over at that point. PLEASE keep your leaders emails to the point with details. If you paste a JPG or PDF it is of no help as I cannot copy and paste from it. Thanks for your cooperation in advance! Please remember to tune in to www.wbwc.com each Monday night at 10pm eastern for the Island Time radio show with DK the DJ. You will hear the best Trop Rock plus interviews, specialty shows, in studio guests performing some of your favorites as well as updates from the PH world at 11:15pm eastern with Rich Breest, Pat and Dan Kaley and yours truly. Hope you get a chance to listen! On to the parties Coastal Jersey Parrot Head Club presents 9th annual Feeding Frenzy Saturday May 12, 2012 4-9 PM Trenton, NJ www.cjphc.org
You will not want to miss this one,get your tickets NOW! Charity: Marys Place by the Sea in Ocean Grove, a cancer center created to give women a peaceful place to rest during treatment. www.marysplacebythesea.org . Entertainment: Homemade Wine and Crawdaddy Tickets $49.00 per person includes full dinner buffet. Cash bar available. You may reserve a table for eight in advance for $375.00 to guarantee the best seats. At the door $55.00 IF NOT SOLD OUT Tickets at www.cjphc.org PayPal fee will apply.

PHINS To The West 2012 May 18-20 Avi Casino & Resort Laughlin, NV www.phinstothewest.com
Once again, Parrot Heads from across the country will be gathering in May on the banks of the Colorado River at the Avi Resort & Casino in Laughlin, NV! Amazing music lineup:

Bob Karwin Kelly McGuire Jim Hoehn James Sunny Jim White Mark Mulligan Rob Mehl Mike Miller Danny Creed Boat Drunks Young Rebel Goombas Jimmy Parrish & the Ocean Waves Band Theme Nights are Back and Better than Ever! It's time to get our costumes on! Friday (May 18): Cowboy in the Jungle! Cowboy, cowgirl, cow...jungle animals? YOU DECIDE! Saturday (May 19): Pirates & Parrots (Shake your tail feathers!) You can figure this one out...right? Prepare for Pool Games! Games by the pool return on Friday AND Saturday...Lime Diving; Coconut Bra contest; T-shirts on the rocks---and we have a few other games that are NEW this year that will be Friday and Saturday. Saving those until you get there. You STILL have time to work on your Coconut Bra, so get going! Kayak Trip! Another activity returning this year is the Kayak Adventure down the Colorado River on Thursday and Friday. You can sign up for this event when you register. Hotel pick-up will be about 11:00 AM (we drive your butt to the launch point). There will be a registration or registration confirmation table in front lobby. You will return to lagoon cove around 2:30P.M. "On and Beyond the Horizon" Music Stage Returns! We will again be featuring new and upcoming artists on Thursday 05/17 and Friday 05/18 from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Come and listen to these talented artists in the PTTW registration area. Artists wishing to participate should contact Sam Rainwater at SLH2OH2O@aol.com. Registration Deadline is Looming!!! Remember that registration cannot be guaranteed after April 15, 2012....so what are you waiting for??? Get going and click here to register!!!! Taking Care of Our Own! Jeff Allen, one of our favorite Trop Rock DJs on BeachFront Radio as well as a close personal friend to many of us, has recently revealed that he has begun the good fight against the Big "C"....Pancreatic Cancer. The PTTW Committee, along with Trop Rockers all around the country, will be distributing wristbands with the message "Keep Trockin for DJ Jeff" in support of him for a suggested minimum $5.00 donation. Please join us in donating and spreading this message if you can. You can get the bracelets at many of the upcoming Trop Rock events or you can order them via PayPal or by check (click the link below for more information on both options) and we will send them to you.

Pelican Coast PHC present Pelican Coast DAZE June 1st & 2nd, 2012 Prien Lake Park, Lake Charles, LA WWW.PCPHC.ORG

Yeah, we know Jimmy will be playing on June 2nd in Houston, but for those of you that did not get tickets, we have a perfect alternative for you! Check out our GREAT list of Trop-Rock artists that will be performing: The Calypso Nuts JIM MORRIS Hanna's Reef Captain Josh Southbound Registration is only $50 per person and includes: 15 hours of Trop-Rock music! 1 meal per person each day (Jambalaya on Friday & Cochon du Lait on Saturday) One of our event T-shirts Reusable PCPHC Logo Goodie Bag Name Badge TO REGISTER, VISIT OUR WEB SITE @ WWW.PCPHC.ORG Click on any of the Pelican Coast Daze links on the site to find out more about the event and to register. You may register by mail or on-line via PayPal. Questions? Email Gary - phlounder@suddenlink.net. Beyond May 14th, we cannot guarantee a T-shirt. This is a BYOB event! No cash bar at the venue. Sorry, the event is for parrot heads of legal drinking age. No RVs or overnight camping is allowed on the park grounds. We will also have a raffle & silent auction to benefit local charities.

18th Annual "Phlocking of the Phaithful " June 6-10, 2012 Put-in-Bay, Ohio www.phlocking.com
TROP ROCKIN THE NORTH COAST Entertainment: Jerry Diaz and Hannas Reef John Reno Bob Karwin Jim Hoehn Johnny Rodriguez More info soon! Remember to register today. What is a Hand Grenade Happy Hour If youre a Phlocking virgin, you may wonder exactly whats going on when you see the Hand Grenade Happy Hour thats on the schedule for Friday afternoon from 3 until 5 PM. If you ask any Phlocker, theyll be glad to tell you that this is definitely a never-ever-miss-it party at the Phlocking, and theyll happily follow that up with a wonderful story featuring a Hand Grenade-related experience. Thanks to two of the nicest people on earth, Pam Fortner and Earl Bernhardt, owners of the Tropical Isle bars in New Orleans, we are able to once again have this very special party at Phlocking.

A huge thank-you to Mr. Ed Fitzgerald, his family and staff, without whom this Phlocking would not take place. Please remember they are working hard to make our event successful; let them know you appreciate it. And always tip your servers and bartenders! More stuff later, including information on all of our musicians, general Island stuff, and updates as they become available. Deadline to register (WITHOUT PENALTY) is Saturday May 18, 2012.

Western North Carolina PHC is proud to present 1st Annual Brew City Trop Rock Festival June 8-10, 2012 Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville, NC www.brewcitytroprock.com
Asheville is a true destination of choice with being named Beer City USA for 3 years back to back only ONE of its many accolades. We will host a cornhole tournament, balcony decorating contest and offer activities such as a Brews Cruise visiting the local breweries, on property zip line, spa, golf, tennis & more. Entertainment includes: Sunny Jim Kelly McGuire Steve Weams & the Caribbean Cowboys Band Antsy McClain Aaron LaFalce Visit www.brewcitytroprock.com for details & to follow & share this event on Facebook. Registration is now open & the package is a GREAT value, so book early to obtain the PH rate. Balcony decorating & lawn chairs welcome! This Party with a Purpose will benefit the safe-for-life Animal Compassion Network of WNC & the Welcome Table, where community is created by preparing & sharing a meal with those less fortunate. Join us in Asheville as we introduce Trop Rock to Western North Carolina Weve changed the latitude, but kept the attitude.

Beaches A1A presents 16th Beach Bash & Volleyball Tournament July 13 & 14, 2012 Holiday Isle Oceanfront Resort, Saint Augustine Beach

PHs of Puget Sound presents Laid Back Attack X July 12 - 15, 2012 Silverdale, WA www.phops.com
Join us for the Northwests biggest summer bash as we Party with a Purpose along the shores of Puget Sound! LBA X will present more than 23 hours of live Trop-Rock music: Jim Morris & The Big Bamboo Band Stars on the Water

Eric Stone John Reno Jimi Pappas & John Patti Shark Biscuit Dave Calhoun The Dave Roberts Band. This year we are pleased to announce that we have partnered with the Washington State Elks Association in presenting Laid Back Attack. All proceeds from LBA X will benefit the Tall Elks Therapy Program for Children.

Red, White & Tunes 2012 "Parrot Head Vacation" at a 5 Star Luxury Resort on SW Florida's Gulf Coast! June 29th - July 1st Cape Coral, FL WWW.REDWHITEANDTUNES.COM
Join us as we celebrate in Trop Rock style not only the birth of our great country but all the selfless young service men, women and their families who sacrifice so much so we can enjoy the freedom that allows us "To Party With A Purpose"! Red, White & Tunes 2012 is once again being hosted by The Resort At Marina Village on Tarpon Point in Cape Coral, Florida. This is a 19 story luxury resort featuring, Studio, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Deluxe, and 3 Bedroom units ranging from 450 - 1850 sq ft. Marker 92 is a world class restaurant, sushi bar and lounge. The Nauti Mermaid serves flat bread pizzas, burgers, sandwiches etc. poolside and the Silver King Market/Deli has sandwiches, groceries, fine wines, gourmet coffee, & ice cream. There is a full service marina on site with boat and kayak rentals as well as chartered fishing trips available for those more adventurous souls among us. Fantastic boutique shops featuring tropical shoes, clothing and artw ork. The Resort is great but the music is better! Check out this line-up! Kristi Bobal Brad Brewer CalypsoNuts Conch Fritters Crawdaddy John Friday Will Kimbrough Jim Morris & The Little Bamboo Band Jack Mosely & The Band Jimi Pappas John Patti, Jimmmy Parrish & The Ocean Waves Tall Paul Tropical Soul And Don't Forget THE BUCCANEER'S BALL Saturday Night! REGISTER TODAY AT WWW.REDWHITEANDTUNES.COM

Blue Hen Parrot Head Club presents Blue Hen Bay Bash & 5th Anniversary Party Saturday, July 28th Newark, DE http://newark.bluehenphc.com/
Entertainment by Jim Morris and the Big Bamboo Band At the Riverview Inn, Pennsville, NJ. Tickets are just $25 per person until June 1st ($30 per person afterwards and at the door). Doors open at noon. Jim and the band perform from 1-5pm. Cash bar, drink specials, raffles, and a silent auction. Proceeds will be donated in the name of Sylvia Diehl to the Cancer Support Community of Delaware. Tickets may be purchased by making a check payable to the Blue Hen PHC PO Box 38, Hockessin, DE 19707. Tickets are also available online via Paypal at http://newark.bluehenphc.com/

Six String Music Songwriters' Invitational August 9-12! New Orleans, LA http://www.sixstringmusicnola.com/
To benefit the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic www.neworleansmusiciansclinic.org Details: I believe I mentioned that a change this year will be the night shows at Margaritaville -- on Friday and Saturday we will feature two of our performers, John Frinzi and Jim Morris, as opposed to all sets being at Tropical Isle in the daytime. We will still have the popular "Songwriter Circle" at night, but will feature one performer each night in this Six String set. And since the last email we have signed Matt Hoggatt, who recently won the American Songwriter January/February 2012 Lyric Contest for his song Dear Jimmy Buffett! Tentative schedule for the weekend -Thursday, August 9th Radio Mville Happy Hour Taping Short Performances by Artists Friday, August 10th Tropical Isle: Songwriter Listening Session Thom Shepard and friend Dani Hoy John Friday Songwriter Circle at Mville John Frinzi night show at Mville

Saturday, August 11th Tropical Isle: Captain Josh Matt Hoggatt Sunny Jim John Reno Joe Bennett Songwriter Circle at Mville Jim Morris night show at Mville Sunday, August 12th Margaritaville: Brent Burns Brunch So come on--don't miss out on all the fun! And remember LIKE US ON FACEBOOK at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Six-String-MusicSongwriters-Invitational/144676722649

Ozark Mountain Parrot Head Club presents PHLOCK AT THE ROCK Rock Lane Resort Branson, Missouri Aug. 16-18th, 2012 http://www.omphclub.com/
Charity - Children's Miracle Network Theme - "Growing Older but not UP" Thursday- Aug. 16th P.M. - Dive-In concert, snacks Friday - Aug. 17th - games at the pool Band - CRUIZE CONTROL Pony races Saturday -Aug. 18th - games at the pool, karaoke Band - HANNA'S REEF Silent Auction Pony races After the clean up - PHUN at the pool at midnight! Gates will be open by 6:00 P..M. both nights! PLEASE arrive with your best PARTY ATTITUDE - we are anxious to see everyone and raise money for this well deserving charity!

CHARLOTTE HARBOR PHC presents its 5th BIRTHDAY PARTY "It's Always FIVE O'CLOCK in Charlotte Harbor" Aug 30 Sept 2, 2012 Port Charlotte, FL www.chphc.com

Benefiting the Back Pack KIDZ Activities: Thursday, Aug. 30 No Panties Thursday w/ Jim Morris at Nav-A-Gator. Pre-Party Party! Days Inn will provide shuttle for registered guests if requested. Friday, Aug. 31 - Registration at the Host Hotel lobby. Afternoon Music by the Pool will be announced shortly. Jim Morris & the Big Bamboo Band will rock the night away. Saturday, Sept. 1 Registration at the host hotel. Entertainment begins at noon on the main Stage beginning with Coconut Radio followed by the Eric Stone Band. There will be speakers by the pool for those who wish to cool off and still hear the music. An included lunch will be provided at the Tiki Bar. Saturday evening The Boat Drunks on the main stage. Party with a Purpose raffles and silent auction. Sunday, Sept. 2 1:00-5:00 It's a "Nav-A-Gator Afternoon" with James "Sunny Jim" White's Songwriter's Showcase. Transportation will be provided from Days Inn to the Nav-A-Gator and back. ALL EVENTS ARE FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ONLY!! HOST HOTEL RESERVATIONS HELD FOR EVENT REGISTRANTS ONLY! The Host Hotel will be the Chairman's Award Winning Days Inn at 1941 Tamiami Trail, Pt. Charlotte, 33948. For reservations & special rates, call the hotel directly at (941) 627-8900 and refer to the CHPHC Birthday Party. Visit online at www.daysinnportcharlotte.com. This venue has a large park area in back to allow for all Friday & Saturday events to be held in one location. JD's Bistro & Latitude 27 Lagoon Pool Bar & Grille will have drinks and food available for order. The main stage will be out back with a tent, tables and chairs provided. You may also bring lawn chairs and pop ups to set up in the adjacent park area.

Arizona PHC invites you to 14th Annual Parrot Grande Friday, 8/31 - Sunday, 9/2/12 (Labor Day Weekend) Wig Wam Golf Resort and Spa, Litchfield, AZ www.parrotheads.org
The Spa is a beautiful Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon Whats Parrot Grande? It's just the bestest, most funnest, premiere event of the Parrot Head year in Arizona! (Yeah, we know those aren't real words.) It's when the entire AZPHC phamily has a chance to get together and practice what we preach: Party With A Purpose! Almost 3 full days of margaritas, prizes, golf, margaritas, live music, beer, contests, and margaritas. Get the idea?! We have a Silent Auction, tons of raffle prizes, & other special events that will benefit our charity ChildHelp Arizona. Live Music? Whos playin? Weve got our very own Sam Rainwater, the illustrious Bob Karwin, the popular Mark Mulligan, Dan Creeds Fabulous Flaming Tiki Heads and Sat. night headliners Jerry Gontang and Stars on the Water. Theme Party on Saturday night: Back to the 80s! Wear a character costume or just some of your old 80s disco duds either way, Im so sure its gonna be totally rad, Dude! There is a Golf Tournament, too. The Wig Wam is known for its three 18 hole Championship Courses. Well have an 18 hole tournament on Saturday and the competition is fierce (well, maybe its not fierce but friendly). To register for Parrot Grande 2012, go to our website, www.parrotheads.org and click on the Registration button.

Wed love to have you join us!

MUSIC ON THE BAY 2013 March 1-3, 2013 Whiskey Joe's Famous Barefoot Beach Bar Tampa, FL http://www.musiconthebay.org/Music_on_the_Bay/index.html
What a PHantastic and PHun time Music on the Bay 2012 provided! If you missed this year, turn your eyes toward 2013! MOTB 2012 has been named a destination event and touted as having one of the best and largest Trop Rock line-ups showing at one time and in one place. We had 27 states represented, 700 registered attendees (from as far as Sweden and Canada) and an average of 100 day pass walk-ins for a total of close to 1000 for the weekend! Teaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm drink to thank each and every one of you for coming out to support the Shriners Hospitals for Children and your generous spirit of giving. The final gift amount to the Shriners will be announced shortly. The MOTB Steering Committee is already putting the final touches on hotels, transportation and bands and we want YOU to be part of 2013. "SAVE THE DATES", March 1-3, 2013 put it in your calendar and stay tuned for more details. FINS UP!!! Skipper Bryan