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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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.

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.

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

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