Music City PHiNs

July 16 2010 Happy Hour and Dock Party

Posted July 12th, 2010

Music City PHiNs members Tony, Nancy, Jackie and Jeff have generously offered to host our July Happy Hour on the water at their boat dock in Hendersonville.
The party begins Friday July 16 at 6 PM and goes until 9 PM. It is at Creekwood Marina, 259 Sanders Ferry Road, Hendersonville, TN, Dock A behind the red building. Click here for a map.
There will be Margarita’s and snacks and everyone can BYOB if you want something different. There will be an MP3 player set up through the speakers on our boats for playing island music. We are also thinking of some fun games to play.
Please RSVP to Jackie jsmothers17@comcast.net or Nancy nancy.morris@comcast.net to provide an accurate count of how many pholks are expected to attend.

Plus, we’ve added a great opportunity to Party with a Purpose. The Music City PHiNs club is sponsoring a collection for the Wilson County Humane Society’s program called New Leash on Life. http://www.newleashonline.org/ New Leash on Life is dedicated to improving the welfare of companion animals in our community through shelter, placement, spay/neuter, education and awareness.

On Friday, during the Happy Hour, MCPHiNs members Marcia and Steve Colburn’s truck will be parked in the marina lot by Dock A and have a huge balloon tied to it for easy spotting. On your way into the party simply throw your donations into the truck bed and Steve and Marcia will deliver the load directly to the Wilson Country Humane Society that weekend.
Check out a wish list of most needed items before you scurry out to pick up doggy or kitty things:
* We do not need dry food donations.
* Canned dog and cat food.
* Cat Litter (Non-Scoopable)
* Washable items for cat bedding
* Cat toys
* Dog toys (like KONGs)
* Cat & Dog Treats (no red dyed products, please)
* Washable items for dog bedding
* Dog collars and leashes
* Comfort Zone Diffusers and Refills (to help calm the animals)
* Flea and tick preventative for cats and dogs (Frontline, Advantage, Advantix)
* Blankets and towels
* Bleach, laundry detergent and dishwashing liquid
* Paper towels
* Office supplies (copy paper, pens, envelopes, stamps, etc.)
* Aluminum cans for recycling
* Gently used books (Sherlock’s book store sells and donates 50% of sales to New Leash on Life)

C’mon on out to celebrate summer and make new friends along the way!
See ya there!

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June 18 2010 Happy Hour – UPDATED with photos

Posted June 4th, 2010

We are so excited about our June 18 Phlocking of the Music City Phins!

We have found a great location on Old Hickory Lake – the Black Pearl Restaurant at BlackJack Cove Marina in Lakewood/Old Hickory, TN. Click here for a map.

The Board met there last week and met with the manager. They would love to host our local Parrotheads. So for our first outing there, we will reserve some tables on their deck which is right on the lake. If we all like the location, there are other options for reserving larger spaces and even a private deck area.

So, come check it out with your fellow members next Friday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m. They have a great bar menu in the area we have reserved.

Look forward to seeing you there!
Cheers,
Kat

UPDATE
About 30 pholks braved the heat to hang out on the lake for our Happy Hour.
Many thanks to ‘E’ for these photos.

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May 1 2010 pre-concert party charity update

Posted May 25th, 2010

At our May 1 pre-Buffett-concert party we auctioned off gift baskets donated by 18 parrothead clubs and Beach Front Radio. A total of $750 was collected for the Nashville Rescue Mission for homeless people. Here are some pictures of some of our club officers presenting the check. Left to right – Treasurer Jim Cozart, Pat from the Rescue Mission, Prez Kat Wallish, membership director Marcia Colburn. Many thanks to everyone for the gift baskets and to pholks that attended our event.

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May 21 2010 Cheeseburger in Paradise Party

Posted May 12th, 2010

Our May phlocking will be a more casual event since many are still recovering from the tailgate party and JB concert! Marcia and Steve Colburn (club membership director and club VP) will host a “Cheeseburger in Paradise Party” on Friday May 21, 2010, at their home near Mt. Juliet, TN in honor of May being ‘National Hamburger Month’.

The Music City PHiNs club will purchase the burgers if members can bring the accessories (buns, chips, condiments, side dishes, etc.). Also, bring your beverage of choice and lawn chair. ‘Master Grillers’ Steve Colburn and Jim Cozart will man the grills.

In order to have an idea of people count and food, please RSVP to Marcia at thecolburns@hotmail.com and let her know: Who is coming and What you are bringing. Ask for directions when you RSVP.

We will kick things off at 6:00 p.m., but get there when you can!

Hope to see you then! Phins UP!
Marcia Colburn
Membership Director

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Paradise Charitable Foundation PHIN Fund

Posted May 4th, 2010

The Parrot Heads In Need (PHIN) Fund was set up by the Paradise Charitable Foundation* to assist those members of chartered Parrot Head Clubs who lost it all in the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. At the annual Club Leaders Breakfast at MOTM 2005 the Leaders of the Parrot Head Clubs around the world agreed to keep the PHIN Fund going and to use it for the devastation caused by hurricanes Rita and Wilma and to include any future disasters.

Operating entirely on donations from Parrot Heads and Parrot Head Clubs, the PHiN Fund has taken in $164,582 since inception and has paid out a total of $117,500 to members of the PHIP (Parrot Heads In Paradise) family affected by natural disasters, from hurricanes & tornadoes to fires & floods. And, all expenses incurred in the operation and maintenance of the PHiN Fund are wholly absorbed by the Paradise Charitable Foundation which, by the way, is a 501(c)(3) corporation.

To donate by mail, make your check payable to “Paradise Charitable Foundation”, put “PHIN Fund” in the memo field and mail to:

PHIN FUND
c/o Paradise Charitable Foundation
828 Wackeman Court
Westerville, OH 43081

Checks are preferred (saves processing fees) but you can also donate by Credit Card with the PayPal Link below:

Include your name and address in the seller’s message field so you can receive confirmation for your tax deductible contribution.

*About the Paradise Charitable Foundation:
The Paradise Charitable Foundation is a progressive 501(c)3 charitable organization, existing to support and further the community-based social, philanthropic and humanitarian efforts of Parrot Heads worldwide who endeavor to give something back to the community, to the environment and to our fellow man.
Paradise Charitable Foundation logo
Our focus is on social needs and concerns at the local level, the preservation of our environment and its ecosystem, and the continuing research in the elimination of catastrophic disease. Through the ideals, the teachings and the examples set forth in the life, the music and writings of Jimmy Buffett, we strive with uncompromising passion to leave this world a little better than we found it … and have a BLAST while doing so.

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Jimmy Buffett pre-concert party and concert May 1 2010 event report

Posted May 3rd, 2010

Saturday May 1^st was a very wet day in Nashville, but the 275 parrot heads that signed on to tailgate with the Music City PHiNs brought with them a ray of sunshine that no downpour could dampen!! It was a PHantastically Phun and successful event and here are the reasons why:

1. Rippy’s Bar in downtown Nashville, just across from the BridgeStone Arena, provided a great party room upstairs that walked out onto the rooftop for a great view of lower Broadway. Space was limited to 275 and we maxed it out!! Thanks to Rippy’s untiring servers and bartenders who kept our phlock fed, watered and very happy!

2. DJ Jeff Allen from BeachFrontRadio.com was our amazing Master of Ceremonies. Leaving the day’s entertainment agenda in his capable hands, he kept the crowd revved up with great TropRock from the awesome BeachFront Radio library. He also had games to play, CD’s to win, and BFR tattoos and koozies for everyone! Thanks to Jeff for a wonderfully seamless flow of parrot head frenzy!

3. Ramajay Intercoastal hit the stage with a steel drum groove that took us on a Magic Cruise! Tall Paul, Quincy, Michael, Klee & Alonzo offered up an explosion of music that kept us begging for more – from older St. Somewhere and TP tunes, to new RI originals, to classic Buffett covers. Thanks to the boys for keeping it in high gear on such a gloomy day!

4. 18 Parrothead Clubs & BeachFrontRadio, generously donated gift baskets, filled with all kinds of party favors, to our Chinese Auction. By the time the tickets were sold (by those crazy Southern Illinois Pholks), the winners were called by DJ Jeff, and the baskets were in the hands of those lucky few – we had raised $750 for The Nashville Rescue Mission!! Thanks to everyone who gave!
Hillbilly PHC (Johnson City, TN)
Last Mango in Paris PHC (Paris, TN)
Memphis PHC
Smoky Mtn PHC (Knoxville, TN)
Pickwick PHC (Pickwick, TN)
River City PHC (Chattanooga, TN)
Isle O’Bama PHC (Montgomery, AL)
Magic City PHC (Birmingham, AL)
Rocket City PHC (Huntsville, AL)
Southern Illinois PHC (Marion, IL)
NW Georgia PHC (Rome, GA)
Savannah PHC
PhIndy PHC (Indianapolis, IN)
Southside Viriginia Landsharks PHC (Emporia, VA)
San Antonio PHC
Calgary PHC (yes, Canada!)
PHLOC 186 (Parrot Heads of Lower Ohiovalley Club) in Evansville, IN
Music City PHiNs (Nashville, TN)
BeachFrontRadio

THANK YOU – GRACIAS – MERCI BEAUCOUP !!!

5. Coral Reefers made time to come across the street in the pouring rain for a Meet & Great with our tailgaters! Peter Mayer, Jim Mayer & Doyle Grisham chatted, signed autographs and took pictures with lots off very happy pholks. Thanks to Debbie Grisham for arranging all of it!!

6. 275 phlockers from 18 different parrot head clubs balked at the weather forecast and came out to Party with a Purpose. I never would have thought we would see such a representation at our humble gathering. Thank you phlockers, for all the energy, phun and true parrot head participation!

7. And finally – The Music City PHiNs Board and volunteers. What is amazing to me is that since January 2010, our once little club has been newly resurrected with a new Board and 100 new members! So this Pre-Concert Tailgate Party was the first endeavor of its size that our group has coordinated together. I am very thankful to have such a hard working krewe as Steve Colburn, VP; Marcia Colburn, Membership; Jim Cozart, Treasurer; Tina Messamore, Charities and Mike Pugh, WebMaster!! And also to those eager newbies who volunteered their time to set up, work the door, sell raffle tickets, handle security and tear down….big thanks to ALL!

I have since received all kind of KUDOS for a job well done and I share those accollades with the brilliant pholks listed above that made it ALL come together and be so PHABULOUS!

Cheers & PHiNs UP!!!
Kat

You can also see and tag these and other photos on our Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/musiccity.phins#!/musiccity.phins?v=photos

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Update – May 1st Parrothead Pre-concert Tailgate Party!!!

Posted April 13th, 2010

Pre-concert party tickets are
SOLD OUT

Thanks to all you parrotheads that signed up so quickly!!
Music City PHiNs can’t wait to “Party With A Purpose” w/ pholks from 15 other parrot head clubs!!

Location: Rippy’s Smokin’ Bar & Grill on the corner of 5th & Broadway. (200 feet from the concert arena) We’ve got a huge party room upstairs with access to a rooftop patio overlooking Broadway’s Honky Tonk Row and The Bridgstone Arena concert venue.

Cash bar and kitchen open all afternoon. Chinese Auction for Parrothead gift baskets containing things like t-shirts, trop-rock CDs and other items with proceeds to benefit the Nashville Rescue Mission for the homeless. *Coral Reefers* Nadirah, Ilo, Peter, Jim and Doyle will hang out, sign autographs and take pictures with us for an hour long Meet-N-Greet before the concert!
*The Artists that will be attending the Meet & Greets will be confirmed according to the tour and individual schedules, and are subject to change.*

Schedule for Saturday May 1^st
Noon – 1:30pm = DJ Jeff Allen & BeachFront Radio
1:30-2:30pm = To be determined
2:30-3:45pm = Ramajay InterCoastal
3:45-4:15pm = DJ Jeff Allen & Chinese Auction winning tickets called
4:15-5:30pm = Ramajay InterCoastal
5:30-6:30pm = DJ Jeff Allen & Coral Reefers Meet & Greet

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April 2010 MCPHiNs event

Posted April 1st, 2010

Saturday April 24 – Our April charity and club event will be volunteering at the Country Music Marathon here in good old NashVegas! Here is the link to the volunteer sign-up form – http://nashville.competitor.com/volunteers/ Click on “Race Crew/Volunteer Sign-Up” and fill out the on-line form. Indicate that we will work at the finish line (so y’all don’t have to be there at 4 a.m.!) and down at the very bottom of the form, make sure that you put “Music City Phins” as your group that you’re volunteering with. This is a great way to do community service and have fun at the same time, and remember, if you volunteer you get (provided by the marathon event not MCPHiNs) a ‘race crew’ t-shirt, ‘race goodie bag’ and ticket to the Saturday evening John Rich and Heidi Newfield concert after the race! This is also a great opportunity for our club to gain some recognition in the community prior to the May 1 Jimmy Buffett concert and the Margaritaville Nashville restaurant opening in late 2010! Email our Charities Director Tina atTDM516@aol.com for more info.

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Buffett news items of interest for April 1 2010

Posted April 1st, 2010

Some pholks fell for the April Fool’s Day joke about “Buffett building a mega resort on an island in the Persian Gulf just off the coast of Dubai.”

“United States-based Margaritaville Enterprises announced today plans to build a resort and casino on an artificial chain of islands off the coast of Dubai, similar to the Palm Islands.”

No Fooling – Buffett performed at his Margaritaville in Panama City, Florida Wednesday night April 31. He was joined by Mac McAnally and the Barry Fish Band to perform 8 songs including Margaritaville and Cheeseburger in Paradise. I hope he shows up at the (yet to be opened) Nashville Margaritaville every now and then to sing a few songs.

Jimmy Buffett has a new album (double CD) called “Encores” that will be released on April 20^th 2010. It is a live acoustic album consisting of 22 final encore songs from concerts during the 2008 & 2009 tours. Some songs are just Jimmy solo but some are with band members or special guests. More info and some audio samples can be found at the Margaritaville site.

According to the SportsByBrooks celebrity/sports news site Jimmy Buffett is on the short list of performers for the 2011 Super Bowl half-time musical act at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. The possible list of of choices consists of Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, and Jimmy Buffett.

The new Magaritaville Niagara Falls is having a job fair April 8th – 11th and is expecting to open in May of 2010. It has a neat view of the falls. Various job search sites and even the Margaritaville web site are listing job positions at the Nashville Margaritaville which is expected to open in late 2010.

Happy Birthday Delaney Buffett! Jimmy and Jane Buffett’s daughter Sarah Delaney turns 18 April 1st. The song “Delaney Talks To Statues” from the 1994 album Fruitcakes was written about her.

Delaney talks to statues
As she dances ’round the pool
She chases cats through Roman ruins
And stomps on big toadstools
She speaks a language all her own
Just a little like her mother
And she knows I love her so
When I tuck her ‘neath the covers
Father, daughter
Down by the water
Shells sink, dreams float
Life’s good on our boat
Written by: Jimmy Buffett, Mac McAnally, Amy Lee

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