Inside this issue: Record Breaking The President’s Corner David Cohen

Phriends In Paradise January — March 2014

This issue of “Phriends in Paradise” is a recap of the club events held within the last three months. We have included a few picture and article submissions from our ever growing phlock in your quarterly PIP…. Future Issue Submissions - thejazclub@roadrunner.com

Volunteers 8

Cruisin’ the Tropics 9

Birthdays 9

Buffett News 10

Phins Bowling 11

Ray Hertel 11

Calendar of Events 12

Pictures 7

( After ) Christmas Party 2

Jesse Winchester 3

Latitude 3

Docs Day for Kids 4

Poker Tournament 5

St. Patrick’s Parade 6

Chillin’ in the Caribbean

First of all, Parrot Heads, let’s wish ourselves a

big Happy Birthday as we officially turned 17

years old !!! What started out as a crazy idea to

gather a few like-minded strangers is still going

- after all these years and in fact, is better than

ever. Thank-you everyone !!!

PHIP (Parrot Heads In Paradise Inc.) is the gov-

erning body thru which ALL of the Parrot Head

clubs worldwide receive their charter to operate.

We are required to send them our membership

report at the beginning of every year. We were

proud to report that “ The State of the Phlock ”

in Western New York now stands at 272 mem-

bers. That IS a new membership record for The

Western New York Parrot Head Club !!! Ladies

and gentlemen, that puts us in the Top 20 of all

clubs WORLDWIDE !!! The word is getting out

about the WNYPHC and all that it has to offer.

Can we pass the 300 member mark in 2015 ??

Speaking of what we have to offer, the past few

months have been great. We broke all kinds of

attendance records during our annual January

Christmas party. We broke all kinds of attend-

ance records at our monthly phlocking in April.

Our ninth annual Chillin’ in the Caribbean event

raised $13,000 for Make-A-Wish and broke all

kinds of attendance records. The (Pre) Party in

Marty’s ( and Moe’s ) room broke attendance

records. I can’t say Thank You enough for all of

your efforts in making this event such a over-

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whelming success. What a smoothly run, action

packed, well attended event !!! Please know that

you have all played an important role in our club

having the ability to donate over $60,000 to the

Make-A-Wish organization thru the years….

Looks like 2014 is off to a strong start. With the

concert season coming upon us we can all look

forward to great shows and a summer to make

us forget about the miserable winter we had this

year. I am anticipating a great summer for the

club. Remember - our monthly phlocking venues

will move to outdoor locations so check the web-

site for more information… www.wnyphc.com

Phins All, David

Parrot Head Christmas

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J immy Buf fe tt re leased the ho l iday a lbum “Chr is tmas Is land” in 1996, and it peaked at #27 on the B i l lboard A lbum Char t .

2014 HO - HO - HO and a bottle of RUM !!! 2014

Ray J. - Who doesn’t look forward to our (after) Christmas Party?? All the holiday stress has passed and you can relax with your fellow Parrot Heads in your flip-flops. Jim Weldy of “The Boys of Summer” was featured in an entertainment line - up that included Duane Teston, Bob Schiele and from Parrot Radio - DJ Rocky. For a few short hours we forgot about the worst Buffalo winter in a decade and dreamt of tropical destinations. Other than the music, the Christmas Party is all about the food !!! Almost twenty feet of table space crammed with everything– from gumbo, sandwiches, pizza, dips, croissants, chocolates, cookies...it’s a calorie killer for sure. The party concluded with a Secret Santa gift exchange and the awarding of the mega prize chosen from entries earned thru your Phlocking attendance. Winner of the Margaritaville Drink Mixer was Bonnie Haggerty. See you next year...

( below ) The Potluck Parrot Feast - the aftermath of three hours of grazing !!

www.jessewinchester.com Jesse Winchester

She was a singer from Boston, he was a member

of the New Christy Minstrels from New Jersey.

They struggled to find their fame and fortune as

performers in Nashville. By the time 1996 rolled

around, they were burned out and needed a rest.

They decided to travel to Myrtle Beach and put

their feet in the sand for awhile. Whether it was

luck or fate, the house band at the resort needed

to be replaced and Tom and Michelle decided to

spend their summer making a few bucks playing

for the tourists. A funny thing happened along

the way –the aspiring Grand ole’ Opry perform-

ers found pleasure in playing beach, dance and

party music. Now performing as “Latitude,” the

duo began traveling the coast bringing sunshine,

palm trees & sandy beaches wherever they went.

Self-described as entertaining, energetic, and fun

- music is now their full time profession. They’ve

now ventured out to sea, playing onboard cruise

ships. Five released CD’s of original music now

proves the house band plays more than covers !!!

James Wi l l iam Buffett was born on December 25th, 1946 —at Jackson Memor ia l in Pascagoula, Miss iss ipp i .

MOTM Meeting of the Minds

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Key West, Florida

October 29th - November 2nd

Scheduled Performers ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Wednesday

Latitude

Amy Lee w/ Woody Jenkins

The John Patti Project

Jerry Diaz & Friends

Tropical Soul

Thursday

Eric Stone

Thom Shepard w/ Coley McCabe

Girlz Rule

Kelly McGuire w/ Jim White

The Boat Drunks

Will Kimbrough

Jimmy and the Parrots

Friday

Brent Burns

Jim Morris & the Big Bamboo Band

Howard Livingston & Mile Marker 24

Comanche Sky Park

Ramajay Intercoastal

Peter Mayer Group

Saturday

Young Rebel Goombas

The John Frinzi Band

Marshall Chapman and Wild Elephants

Mac McAnally

( Jesse Winchester scheduled )

Club Trini

Sunday

The Southern Drawl Band

Songwriter’s Showcase

Jesse was first diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus in 2011- but was able to resume his music career last year. During his fight, Jimmy Buffett brought a group of musicians together, playing a tribute to their friend. The album “ Quiet About It,” features many artists and is available for purchase. Mailboat Records

James Ridout Winchester was born in Bossier City,

Louisiana during 1944 and is considered to be an

iconic songwriter of his time. His passing on April

11th came after a long struggle with cancer, but was

quite unexpected, as it was just announced he was a

music headliner of the 2014 MOTM convention on

the Casa Marina Main Stage. Jesse released fourteen

albums during his 40 year career and was also a very

talented musician. A resident of Virginia during his

later days, he was also a Canadian citizen during the

1970’s due to his objections over the Vietnam War.

Canada is where he met Robbie Robertson of “The

Band,” and was introduced to the music business. A

self-titled debut came out in 1970. His three albums

in the 1980’s included some of his best charting US

singles with“ Talk Memphis, Rhumba Man, The Brand

New Tennessee Waltz, Biloxi, Nothin’ But a Breeze, Say

What, and Yankee Lady.” A prolific songwriter over

the years, he penned songs for Elvis Costello, Joan

Baez, The Everly Brothers, Wynonna Judd, George

Strait, Patti Page, Reba McIntyre, & Jimmy Buffett.

A Lifetime Achievement Award from the American

Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers was

given in 2007 for his many works. His legacy on the

music scene will not be forgotten…. Sail on Jesse.

Latitude www.latitudemusic.net

Tom and Michelle Becker are both talented musicians whose vocal talents have won them numerous awards. They’ve been voted Trop-Rock Group of the Year five times, and Michelle just garnered her fifth female vocalist of the year award at the 2013 Trop - Rock Awards held during MOTM. They will be performing at our WNYPHC house concert series. More information will be forthcoming very soon. Stay tuned!

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J immy Buffett is cred i ted wi th s ing ing back -up vocals on the 1979 a lbum “The Long Run” by the Eag les . ..

D o c t o r A n d y ’ s D ay Fo r K i d s

I t ’s a lways a very we l l guarded secret pr ior to the day of the event what Doctor Dave ’s outf i t wi l l be. The inspirat ion seems to be Ronald McDonald meets Shir ley Temple. A fun t ime was had by a l l the bar tenders who dress up and serve the crowd i ts beverages

Doctor Andrew Gage and some of his fellow colleagues at Sister’s Hospital found themselves in a difficult situation. The Neo-Natal unit

needed some very expensive equipment to care for premature babies and infants, but there was no money in the budget to purchase it. A

fundraising idea was born. The Doctors and Nurses would collect items and donations for an Auction/Raffle, with the proceeds going to

fund the equipment purchase. The size and scope of their event grew. This year’s Doctor Andy’s Day For Kids marked its 20th anniver-

sary, and they have raised to date over $300,000. The efforts of the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at Sister’s Hospital have certainly honored

the memory of Dr. Andy since his tragic passing in 2005. Our own Doctor David Walborn joined his fellow medical brethren behind the

bar once again at The Buffalo Brew Pub in Williamsville. Dressed in some festive costumes, the doctors served the attendees their beverage

and gave their tips to the cause. The Nurses staffed the heated tent in the parking lot with over a hundred Baskets up for grabs. We had a

very large showing once again from the WNYPHC, and our presence does not go unnoticed !!! Doctor David extends his sincere thanks

for your support in making this day such a huge success. He reports over $28,500 was raised during this years event !!! Simply Amazing.

June 7th , 2014 @ NCCC… . Jo in the WNYPHC cycl ing team today ! ! !

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The Chart Room was not only the f irs t p lace J immy performed in Key West - but where he f ir st met Jane.

Parrot Head Poker

David - The 3rd Annual Poker Tournament was held at the

Gratwick Fire hall and almost two dozen players started the

afternoon vying for the Title. The introduction of tables for

new players was a success, even though they were a tad too

boisterous for some of the more serious players. The poker

action at the High Stakes Table was very competitive, but in

the end it came down to two men playing a winner takes all

hand of poker. Ron Smith lost the agonizing game when his

victory seemed all but assured. All of the Poker participants

enjoyed lunch and a beverage, included in a very low price.

Whether you were a seasoned pro, or learning the game for

the first time - it was a phun way to spend an afternoon !!!

This year’s Parrot Head Poker Tournament introduced a new wrinkle to the event - a

Beginner’s table. Participants who had plenty of enthusiasm but little poker experience

could play low stake games at their own pace. Alan Swan, who once again chaired the

festivities, tutored the new players on the basic mechanics and strategies of the game….

( from top– left, counter-clockwise)-The action on the floor was intense, while the lucky winners from the Beginner tables - Peggy, Annie and Rob flash some green

for the camera. The ladies pause from heated poker action at one table, but just who was drinking two Land Sharks at a time ??? Finally, Alan is preparing to

smack Ron Smith for having to leave the final round to attend his niece’s birthday party. Despite having the most chips, Ron & David Leible played a final hand

of winner takes all for the title. Lady luck smiled on Dave as he took home honors on the High Stakes Table. FYI - Ron made it on time to the birthday party!

Landshark Lager Beer debuted in the Uni ted States market in 2007, and it is brewed by Anhauser Busch.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Old First Ward, Buffalo

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Dennis and Debbie Adams once again chaired the WNYPHC entry into the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Old First Ward route re-traces the original parade organized by the Irish immigrant community in the City of Buffalo first held in 1913. This year’s float included a “ powder room ” for all the participants to check their boa’s and shamrocks . Despite the frigid temperatures, our hardy group passed out many cases of purple beads to the throng of waiting kids along the well-attended parade. Thank-you to Audra and Dee for providing us with visual proof of all the phun and phestivities. Great job ( again ) Dennis & Debbie !!!

The song, “Why Don’ t We Get Drunk and Screw” was wri tten by Marvin Gardens — an al ias used by J immy Buffet t .

“ The manager told me the capacity of this room is 20 people. You’ve got to lose a dozen or he is going to call security. I suggest we have a tribal council like they do on Survivor & vote them out. Fortunately for me I have an immunity idol.”

Chillin’ in the Caribbean IX VFW Pvt. Leonard Post 6251

The ninth edition of “ Chillin’ in the Caribbean” saw 350 people gather to celebrate the WNYPHC and support our local Make-A-Wish Foundation. The VFW Pvt. Leonard Post 6251 hosted the festivities once again. The music line-up featured our own Tim Lewis & Bob Shiele opening for “The Island Castaways” -hailing from Boston, Massachusetts. The Baskets, Raffles and Auction items were impressive as always and helped the club reach our fundraising goal. Thank you everyone for an incredible evening and a phun event !!!

“Come Monday,” was the f irs t Top 40 song by J immy Buffet t — reaching #30 on B i l lboard’s Pop Music chart

Chillin’ in the Caribbean IX VFW Pvt. Leonard Post 6251

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How many cases of Landshark would you order

for a party with 350 invited guests ? How many

pounds of jerk chicken would you cook? Who is

getting all the table covers? What equipment will

you need for the band to set up ? The list goes on

and on…. It takes a lot of time and volunteered

effort to make it all work. But every year we set

our goals a little higher, to make it a better night

for every member in the club and do what we can

to make things a little easier for the children who

belong to Make-A-Wish. We realized after last

year’s event that we needed to tap into the varied

resources at our disposal - the almost 300 strong

membership of the WNYPHC. We asked for

your assistance in running our ever-growing event

and so many of you said “what can we do,” that

we ran out of things to do. The Officers and the

Board Of Directors can’t tell you how much we

appreciated all your hard work and efforts…..

EDITOR’S NOTE - I would like to once again acknowledge

Marty Brannigan ( the webmaster, or NOBODY as he prefers)

for much of the content for this issue of the Club Newsletter. He

supplies me with good stuff… and not just 12 yr old Appleton’s.

To al l our

Chi l l in ’ in the

Caribbean IX

Chairpersons , Volunteers and Attendees

Thank You ! ! !

We couldn’t have done it without you.

Chairpersons

Event —Bob Schie le Set -up — Gary Lampka Donations —Annie Gross

Tickets — Karen Sparks Volunteers - Rae Anne Swan Basket Raff les —Sheila Bi les Check- in - Kim Bissett Food– David Cohen L ive Auct ion— Debbi Bracikowski 50 /50 — Brenda Cohen Spec ia l Raff les — Audra Krol l Dessert—Mary Krol l S i lent Auct ion—Donna Mostel ler Website — Marty Brannigan Decorat ion —Karen Heigl

Volunteers

Bridget Walborn Tim Lewis Sophia I l lardo Don White MaryAnn Cohen Bob Flatley Lucia Scarpino Jo Weiss B i l l Kreiger Bobby Aquil ina Rob Reeves Carol Altman Dennis Stoiber Nancy Shie lds Mike Fischer Moe Lovern Karen Flat ley Don Bunker Diane Honick David Krol l Dorothy Donahue Dee Schiele Brent Powley Evan Krol l Amy Fischer Ray Jaskowiak Connie Confer Alan Swan Dan Heckathorn Debbie Alverado Christa Heckathorn Krista Bennett Diane Pidgeon Ken & Sheryl Szewczyk Ron Smith Gai l Sharmach Meg Lampka Karen Harvey

J immy’s f i rst a lbum was “Down To Earth,” which was re leased in 1970 on the Barnaby Record Label.

Do you recognize this person ???

It is our own Dr. Bill Krieger demonstrating his skills and shooting prowess during a recent intermission of a Buffalo Sabre hockey game. He’s been a member of the ice crew since 2005. You will observe him trying to annoy visiting players with every pass of his shovel during stoppages in play. Contract talks very soon ???

Another Trip Around the Sun… ( Jimmy Buffett )

APRIL MAY JUNE

Debbie Alverado Moe Lovern Sheila Biles Jennifer Barr Rocky Caputo Wally Bissett Kim Bissett Jack Cohen Peter McKins Lori Calvert Sandy DeMaria Zac Eichelberger Neil Compton Peter Denz Jay Favale Sharon Brady Cindy Miller Nathan Gervase Julie Fay Bob Flatley Kayla Gervase Josephine Weiss David Fultz John Grieser Kevin Hamilton Dominic Cinelli Sharon Bertucci Pat Herbst Sophia Illardo Robert Hassett Katie Swan Dee Mamak Jud Heck Scott Novak Roberta Aquilina Linda Janis Ray Jaskowiak Mike Bell Judy Wagner Steffanie Walker Gary Lampka Jay Mazurkiewicz Peggy Bella Christina Lenz Mark Meyer Gillian Flatley RoseMary Davis Donna Mosteller Emily Schiele Barb Maddigan Emilee Nelson Rose Ann Mancino Owen Moss Tom Prusinowski Ginny Barbara Eric Nelson Nancy Shields Ron Smith Diane Pidgeon Julie Westerman Pete Somerville Pat Crowley Brian Swan Jerry Schoenle David Walborn George Sparks William James Tom Smolarek Dan Conley Michael Tobolski Karen Sparks Jeff Westerman Nancy Wozniak Kathy Wysocki Neil Buyer

Cruisin’ the Tropics Seneca Lake Wine Trail

The WNYPHC travelled to Seneca Lake for their annual tropical - themed weekend. We

boarded a luxury bus for a day of food and wine sampling. Our group finished with a final

tally of 11 wineries, 2 breweries and 1 distillery. Very impressive Parrot Heads !!! We had

many delicious appetizers and desserts at each winery - including cheeseburgers !!! There were

snacks on the bus - shared in our usual fashion amongst all. Jimmy’s concert from Anguilla

played thru one final snow storm on the ride home. Thank you to everyone for a great day !!!

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Check out the webs i te “www.Buffet tNews.com” for a l l th ings re lated to the l i fe & t imes of J immy Buffet t.

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4 / 19 TAMPA, FL

4 / 22 RALEIGH, NC

4 / 24 CHARLOTTE, NC

4 / 26 WEST PALM BEACH, FL

5 / 24 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

5 / 27 ATLANTA, GA

5 / 29 HOUSTON, TX

5 / 31 AUSTIN, TX

6 / 21 FRISCO, TX

6 / 24 CLEVELAND, OH

6 / 26 INDIANAPOLIS, IN

6 / 28 CHICAGO, IL

7 / 5 LEWISBURG, WV

7 / 17 BETHEL, NY

7 / 19 MANSFIELD, MA

7 / 21 CINCINNATI, OH

7 / 26 DETROIT, MI

7 / 23 BURGETTSTOWN, PA

8 / 16 BRISTOW, VA

8 / 19 PHILADELPHIA, PA

8 / 21 JONES BEACH, NY

8 / 23 EAST TROY, WI

9 / 26 PARIS, FRANCE

9 / 27 PARIS, FRANCE

The 9th Annual Benefit for the Everglades Foundation normally brings out New York’s power players

and big-name entertainment over the Presidents Day weekend. The Zac Brown Band was featured for

this years gala. Imagine the surprise 800 people got when Jimmy Buffett came out and joined the band

for a few songs. In a reprise of their iconic 2010 CMT Crossroads Concert, they performed “Where The

Boat Leaves From, Volcano, A Pirate Looks at 40, Toes, Free / Into the Mystic and Margaritaville.” It seems this

partnership continues to blossom as both Jimmy and Zac include each other’s songs in their set lists...

J immy wrote “A Pi rate Looks At 40,” for Phi l ip C lark - a bartender he knew at the Chart Room.

Phins & Pins Edge Bowling Center

THE

“PERFECT”

MARGARITA

. 5 oz. Lime juice . 5 oz. Triple Sec Liqueur . 5 oz. Orange Curacao . 5 oz. Margaritaville Silver Tequila 1 oz. Margaritaville Gold

Tequila Combine in a Shaker w/ ice and Serve in a salt rimmed glass

The 2nd season of our Phins and Pins bowling league is rapidly drawing to a close. The action on

the lanes has been intense all season, with Angelina’s Avengers trying to unseat The Pinheads at

the top. We’ve had perfect 300 games from David Cohen, Bob Flatley & David Kroll. Only one

session remains on May 4th, which will close with a special Cinco de Mayo Banquet for all the

bowlers who made this such a huge success. Join us for a ‘Rita, Landshark, and Buffett music !!!

March 4, 2014

Raymond G. Hertel In Memoriam

...After 85 years of enjoying everything life had to offer, he rejoined his beloved wife Anne at the big Euchre game in the sky. He joined our club late in life when he determined that being a trustee of his church, member of Catholic War Vets #868 and running a food pantry wasn’t enough. Picture below is from a concert he attended in Pittsburgh with his daughter Rae Anne, Son-in-law Alan, and his grandsons Mark and Brian. We are all better for having known him... Sail on Raymond.

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Rumors cont inue to swir l around the

Margar i tav i l le Store c los ing up shop for good in Key West . E i ther way, we

are to ld the “Coconut Te legraph” wi l l

cease pr in t ing operat ions. . . :(

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Would you like to view back issues of

Phriends in Paradise in full COLOR

and you desire even more Parrot Head

news and useful stuff ? You can access

that and more from our website!! It is

constantly updated by the Webmaster

who we have locked in a room 24/7...

Calendar of Events

MAY

3 - Bob Schiele @ Wehrle Golf Dome

4 - Phins & Pins Bowling ( Edge Bowl )

7 - Board Meeting ( The Dockside )

15 - Phlocking ( Santora’s Pizza Pub )

JUNE

3 - Board Meeting ( TBD )

7 - Tour De Cure ( Niagara Comm. College )

8 - Bill Wharton @ Ellicottville, NY

?? - Latitude ( House Concert - TBA )

19 - Phlocking ( Ramada Hotel & Conf. )

25 - Ziggy Marley @ Artpark

26 - Moondance Cat Cruise ( Erie Basin )

JULY

1 - Board Meeting ( TBD )

24 - Phlocking ( TBD )

The complete Calendar of

WNYPHC Events and

additional information is

always available on our

club website….

CLUB OFFICERS

President - David Cohen Vice President - Bob Schiele

Treasurer - Audra Kroll Secretary - Kim Bissett

BOARD of DIRECTORS

Gary Lampka Annie Gross David Walborn

Sheila Biles Raymond Jaskowiak Rae Anne Swan

Have you been to a Margaritaville on a recent vacation or

road trip ? Send us your picture with you in it and we will

use it in a future issue… thejazclub@oadrunner.com

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