lakes area parrot heads squawk talk, winter 2013
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The October-December edition of the Lakes Area Parrot Heads newsletterTRANSCRIPT
2013 - Volume 2 - Issue 5 (Oct/Nov/Dec)
Buffett Concert Caps Off 10th Anniversary Year CelebrationWhat a great 10th year for our club!! We have accommploshed SO muchin these first ten year! It was fitting that JB added a Minneapolis stop tohis 2013 tour - and it was just in time to cap off our anniversary year!
Braving the highways and the cold, quite a group of LAPH’s joined our Parrot Head Nation friends in Minneapolis for a great pre-party, and agreat concert!
Pictured on the right is our fearless leader showing his tropical winterPictured on the right is our fearless leader showing his tropical winterattire for the Buffett concert at the Xcel in Minneapolis!
Below are PH friends from as far away as Iowa who braved the Minnesota winter to help us celebrate! There were many more LAPH’s in attendance at the Buffett concert - I’m sure they’d be happy to share some Buffett stories and happenings if you ask them!!
Thank you Jimmy, for adding Minneapolis to your tour. Now, will you try to remember that our Boats and Bars is Aug. 23, 2014? We’d liketry to remember that our Boats and Bars is Aug. 23, 2014? We’d likeyou to plan Alpine a different day.....
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Above: Our Presidente, JimBrogren, with Buffett backup vocalist, Tina Gullicksonat Meeting of the Minds2013
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Left and up one: Hot sauce tasting party at Pepper’s of Key West!Left: All the Midwest Region PH’s that we could round up for a pictureat Schooner Wharf Bar - 3rd Annual Trop Rock Potluck of MusiciansBelow: Leader’s Brunch at Conch Republic Seafood - our Midwest Region color is ORANGE and the Midwest Region had a great presenceat the brunch. Although we were told it wasn’t as good as our last year’s “Orange Solo Cup”, our Midwest cheer (Midwest brought the year’s “Orange Solo Cup”, our Midwest cheer (Midwest brought the Magic Back to Key West) went over well!! Thanks to our Region LeaderJim Brogren, for ALL you do!!!
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SAVE THE DATE(s)!! - mark your calendarDecember 25, 2013 - Operation Teddy Bear - meet at 11AM at the hospital’s East Entrance (new thisyear). Also, Music and Caroling at Emmanuel Nursing Home at 12:30PM. Holiday Cheer to followat Holiday Beach Bar at the Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes.January 11, 2014 - General Membership Meeting, 7PM at Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes. Bring your dues,and bring a friend!February 15, 2014 February 15, 2014 - Polor Fest and Welcome To Polaritaville Party - Zorbaz (see article above) August 23, 2014 - BOATS & BARS IX - This will be a great event again this year - start your plansto attend now! This will, again, be a 3-day event! August 22 - 24, 2014!October 29, 2014 - 4th Annual Midwest Region Trop Rock Potluck - Key West FLOctober 29 - November 2nd, 2014 - Meeting of the Minds, Key West, FLFebruary 13-20, 2015 - BELIZE OR BUST 2015!!
Welcome To Polaritaville Dance Saturday February 15, 2014 Detroit Lakes will be the place to be! It’s Polar Fest - and our club will again sponsor the ‘Welcome To Polaritaville Dance’. Tailgating on the lake will begin at 6:30PM followed byFrozen Fireworks - hot chocolate will be provided by ZZorbaz. Cruize Control, the fantastic band from Missouri thatentertained us at Boats & Bars 2013, will be the bandfor our Polaritaville Dance starting at 9:30PM. Our club needs volunteers to help with this event! It’s such a great time - please come to our January meetingso you can hear all the details!
We have WONDERFUL companies that have sponsored our activities and fund raising events - some for yearsand years, others that have just come on board! We always want to bring attention to the assistance these companies have contributed to LAPH’s. If youcan - make sure to thank them personally! Our home baOur home bar, and partner in almost every event weput together - ZORBAZ on the Lake - Detroit Lakes MNThe Bridge Marina, Bar, & Grill; Holiday Beach Bar;J&K Marine; Imholte & Dahl; Central Market; D&SBeverages - Landshark Lager; Laker Locker; KDLM;TV3; Detroit Lakes Newspapers; Island Time Band;Denny Craswell; Hardwood Groove Duo/Trio; OfficeEssentials Plus; Best Essentials Plus; Best Western Plus - Bloomington MN;Travel Travel of Detroit Lakes; Banana Beach Resort -San Pedro Belize; Cabo Villas - Cabo San Lucas, MX;Cruz Bay Boutique Hotel, USVI. I’m sure there are more over the years - thanks to ALL!!
Christmas Party 2013 - thanks Julie for hosting!!
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Ginny Klein - 10/18Bobby Harris - 10/27Cheryl Blauert - 11/30Dave Norman - 12/8Barb Herzog - 12/19Les Perry - 12/20Janet McEJanet McEvers - 12/24
October, November, December Birthdays!
To:
Lake Area Parrot Head’sPO Box 936 Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
Jim Brogren, President Darrel Veldhouse, Vice President218-841-2968 [email protected]@yahoo.com --Moorhead, MN --Detroit Lakes, MN
Tony Gigler, Secretary Ginny Klein, [email protected] [email protected], MN --Detroit La--Moorhead, MN --Detroit Lakes, MN
Chip Chaffee, Trustee James Brogren Sr., [email protected] [email protected], ND --Detroit Lakes, MN
Our ExecutiveCommittee