Jimmy Buffett Surprise At Margaritaville Nashville Dec 2 2010

Posted on December 7, 2010 by mikep

Pholks at the Nashville Margaritaville got a surprise visit from Jimmy Buffett Thursday night Dec 2 2010. Also with Jimmy were Mac McAnally and Will Kimbrough. Some of the songs they did were ‘It’s My Job’, ‘Nobody From Nowhere’, ‘Wings’, ‘Son Of A Son Of A Sailor’, ‘Pirate Looks At Forty’, ‘West Nashville Grand Ballroom Gown’, ‘Fins’, (some other songs I forget ;-) ) and they closed the show with the Parrothead anthem ‘Margaritaville’. Jimmy also told some stories about his previous failed show biz careers in Nashville and other misc short stories. Before ‘west/nash/ball/gown’ Jimmy asks if anybody knows the mating call of a southern belle. Answer – “Y’all, I’m drunk!!!” Surprise show lasted about 1 1/2+ hour then “Elvis” left the building.

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Trop-rock Christmas CD from Gene Mitchell

Posted on November 30, 2010 by mikep

Gene Mitchell Christmas In Paradise CD-Front Gene Mitchell Christmas In Paradise CD-Back Phins Up and Merry Christmas Parrotheads!

Gene Mitchell (a fine Florida trop-rocker that a lot of y’all have heard) has a new CD called CHRISTMAS IN PARADISE. It is the FIRST trop-rock Christmas CD of all original songs and is now available at Gene’s Website http://SailorBoyRecords.com/ and available for download on iTunes. (search iTunes for “Christmas In Paradise”) I have listened to it and like it. (I also like a lot of Gene’s music) If you want to check out clips of the songs, follow this link http://www.genemitchell.com/christmasinparadise.htm
(ps, Cds make great stocking stuphers – just say’n . . . )

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Margaritaville Nashville Grand Opening Festivities Nov 22 2010

Posted on November 22, 2010 by mikep

On Monday November 22, 2010 Margaritaville Nashville had their Grand Opening. Nashville Mayor Dean and Margaritaville officials (but no Jimmy) gave a few speeches, cut a ribbon and drank Margaritas from big (1 quart maybe) Margarita glasses. There was a tour for the media and then they opened for business. Several of the MCPHiNs were there and sampled the free Margaritas before setting down for Cheesburgers, shrimp and other fine food.

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Margaritaville Nashville Sneak Peek Party

Posted on November 21, 2010 by mikep

The new Margaritaville Nashville is scheduled to have it’s Grand Opening Monday Nov 22 but they had a “Sneak Peek Party” Saturday night Nov 20. There was a big crowd of pholks there, lotsa free food and drinks, 20% off in the gift shop and 2 bands playing great music. Mac McAnally is the only Reefer I saw there but someone told me they thought they seen Peter Mayer early in the evening. If you were there and have pictures you want to share send them to me at info@mcphins.com Here are some photos from that event.

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November 12 Happy Hour and MCPHiNs officer elections

Posted on November 1, 2010 by mikep

Hey Parrotheads! It is election time for the Music City Phins! If it has been your long awaited dream to help run a local Parrothead Club, this is your opportunity! Remember new people bring new ideas!!

Now, for the Election information – here are the critical dates – all nominations are welcome and you can self-nominate! Nominations are shown further below.

Monday, November 1st – MEMBER ACTION: Nominations and Candidate Bios (a brief bio of you and why you are interested in the position) due to Marcia Colburn (thecolburns@hotmail.com) or Mike Pugh (info@mcphins.com).
Monday, November 8th – BOARD EMAIL: Candidate Bios emailed to the club w/ Absentee Ballots to return by Friday to Marcia or Mike (see addresses above)
Friday, November 12th – MEMBER ACTION: Absentee Ballots DUE by 5pm via email to Marcia or Mike or Live Election 5:30-7:30pm at our Happy Hour event (see below)
Friday, November 12th – CLUB MEETING & HAPPY HOUR at Dan McGuiness Pub http://www.danmcguinnesspub.com/nashville/ on Demonbreun. Click here for a map.

Election Day – Board and By-Law Voting 5:30-7:30
Live Music by Trop Rockers Mike Broward http://www.musicmike.net/ and Rob Mehl http://www.robmehl.com/ 6:30-9:00 – cd’s for sale!
New badge pick up, t-shirts and koozies for sale, 2011 BOARD ANNOUNCED at band break (approx 8pm)

We will also be voting on proposed By-Law changes at the meeting. By-law proposed changes here:
http://mcphins.com/mcphins-by-laws/
Additions in red, strike-thru for items to be removed.

Marcia Colburn
Membership Director / Secretary

NOMINATIONS:

Steve Colburn for President – Steve and his wife Marcia helped start the Music City Phins in 2003. Long time Parrotheads, Steve and Marcia worked with a few other folks to get the club going in Nashville. Steve has served in various Board positions over the past years including President. As Kathleen has decided to step down, Steve is ready to take on the challenge and try to keep the enthusiasm and momentum going another year. It looks to be exciting with Margaritaville opening soon and the club celebrating 8 years in Music City. Steve wants to get more members involved in committees to bring some new ideas to a great organization.

Marcia Colburn for Membership Director/Secretary – Marcia and her husband Steve helped get the club started back in 2003. Marcia has served in various positions on the Board including Treasurer, Secretary, and Membership Director. She is so proud to see the club with over 160 members and hopes to find ways to renew those memberships in 2011.

Kathleen Wallish for VP/Social Director – Kat has done a great job running the club for the past two years. While she needs a break from the President role, she is anxious to stay involved in the VP position. Kat has lots of friends and contacts in the music industry including Trop Rockers! She will continue to keep the music playing for the club as VP.

Jamie Bonkowski for Charities Director – Hello Music City Phins – I would like to be the Charities Director for our organization. Here is just a little about me. I am an educator for OmniVisions -TASK School in Lebanon, TN. This is a a residential treatment facility for children that have been court ordered to undergo treatment and are not able to attend a regular public school due to their offences. Being an educator for many years I understand the importance of charitable organizations and what a benefit they provide to the community. I would like to work with the Music City Phins members to foster community involvement. With the help of our members we can continue to develop in our charitable contributions to the community. Thank you all for your consideration for Charities Director.

Mike Pugh for Web Master – Mike has been the constant in the club since day 1. He keeps us all informed with a great web site. Let’s keep him doing what he does best!

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October 15 Happy Hour and Business Meeting

Posted on October 10, 2010 by mikep

On Friday October 15th from 6pm until 10pm’ish we will have our monthly Happy Hour and throw in a club Business Meeting for good measure. It will be at club officers Steve & Marcia Colburn’s House in Mt. Juliet, TN. 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. Ask for directions when you RSVP.

Agenda:
6pm-7pm — Club Business Update
* Reports from Membership, Treasury and Charity;
* Review of Board Election Process in November – including Board position descriptions and Rules for nominations.
* New badge pick up and welcome to new members.

7pm-10pm — Happy Hour
* The Club will provide munchies from Margaritaville Foods. You just need to BYOB. Coolers and will be ice provided.
* We’ll have music and games w/ CD give-aways including Peter Mayer and Thongs in the Key of Life (collection of various troprock artists)!!

Action Request: Prez Kat is attending the annual parrot head convention, Meeting of the Minds (MOTM), in Key West the first week in November. We have volunteered to donate a Music City PHiNs Basket to the annual raffle which raises money for local KW charities. If you’d like to donate any tropical or Tennessee items to be included in the basket, please bring them to this Happy Hour.

A message from Prez Kat:
I personally encourage those who would like to help Music City PHiNs continue providing phun and charitable events for its members to attend the meeting on October 15th.

* My 2 year term as Club President is over Dec 31, which leaves the position open for an energetic leader to step in and rev things up!
* Board positions and commitee chairs are needed to round out our leadership team and distribute the work among the many instead of the few!

SO, please consider adding your voice and hands to our crew for 2011 !

If you have any questions, please contact one of your Board members directly. Our emails are on the website and my phone number is always in my email signature. Seriously y’all – come out and be counted!

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Sept 2010 Happy Hour

Posted on September 11, 2010 by mikep

As we looked for a another cool place to phlock for this month’s Music City PHiNs Happy Hour, along came this great invitation we just couldn’t pass up:

PETER MAYER GROUP in concert at 3RD & LINDSLEY, 816 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, on SEPT 17th at 7PM (doors open at 6PM)

Peter will be performing songs from his latest release, the well received, Goodbye Hello, a collection of Beatle songs re-imagined. There will also be a song list retrospective that reaches back over the 25 years of a career that has included national touring with the Billboard charting trio PM, a solo career with 11 CD’s as the Peter Mayer Group, and 20 + years of touring as lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffett that continues to this day.

Please follow these suggestions to guarantee a successful Phlocking:

1. BUY YOUR TICKETS online for JUST $10
2. ARRIVE EARLY – Doors open at 6pm – a whole hour to get choice seats, eat dinner and socialize before the music starts!
3. WEAR CLUB BADGE – We’re still learning each other’s faces – so look for fellow members wearing their badges!
4. SIT TOGETHER – Make an effort to sit near other members – scooch over to share tables for maximum group seating!

PLEASE NOTE – I’ve been in touch with Peter’s manager who’s asked for some basic facts about the club to share with Peter when she lets him know we’ll be attending. Let’s not let him down!!! Peter has an amazing group of musicians and entertainers you’ll want to see again and again!!

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August 20 2010 Happy Hour

Posted on August 9, 2010 by mikep


Our Friday, August 20, 2010 Happy Hour begins at 6PM and will be at the Dan McGuiness Pub on the corner of Demonbreun St at Music Circle in west Nashville. Click here for a map. We will have live music from local troprock musician Mike Broward and his friend Sutton Parks.

Our new club shirts are here!

The color is “Yellow Haze”, sizes small thru 3X and we will have them available for purchase ($20 each, cash or check) at the Happy Hour.

Come out and bring a friend to enjoy some good music, food and fun with fellow parrotheads!

Phins Up!

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July 16 2010 Happy Hour and Dock Party

Posted on July 12, 2010 by mikep

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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