Club News

  • Tue, July 12, 2016 10:54 AM | Bo Shurling (Administrator)

    The Atlanta Parrot Head Club had a great turn out of 35 folks for Red Hare Brewery's annual luau on Saturday, July 9th. We would have had larger numbers except the event sold out in advance and a few folks who waited until Saturday to buy tickets couldn't get in.   The day was filled with heat, a great selection of cold beer, (in addition to the brewery's usual offerings, the brewery served up a specialty cask of Pina Colager - a lager made with pineapple and coconut - a perfect brew for Parrot Heads), some tasty barbecue,  music by Rhythm Earth, and as always fun and friendship. Club members also got to leave the brewery with a six pack of SPF 50/50 Radler IPA, the Wabbit Wheat or the nonalcoholic root beer or grapefruit soda. 

    Sherri Bean Beideck, Kenny Paul and Becky Kirbo rejoined the club on Saturday. Please welcome them back the next time you see them.

    A special congratulations to the brewery as they received 5 medals in the recent 2016 U.S. Open Beer Championship and placed 4th as best brewery in the competition.


    Click here for more pictures of the event

  • Tue, June 28, 2016 6:08 PM | Bo Shurling (Administrator)

    The theme of the night was tropical and that included the 90+ degree heat but that didn't slow down the party for the approximately 20 club members and the crowd that turned up for the free Sons of Sailors concert in Glover Park on the Marietta Square on Friday, June 24th. The club set up at two tables to share food and fun, and sign up new members. Ten new folks joined the club including Neville Steel, Donna Watson, Stuart Vaughn, Rebecca Bell, and Tim  and  Myra Mathis. We are also excited to announce that former club members Paul and Lynn Behr, and John and Laura Yeste rejoined.

    And it seemed a bit like old times - after the concert the party moved to Hemingway's on the square for more socializing and to hear Jeff Pike perform.

    Congratulations to Barbara Behr and Neville Steel who respectively won our member and new member raffles.

    Thanks to club member Gail Waters for her connections that helped us securing us the great spot.

    Click here to see pictures from the event

  • Fri, June 17, 2016 6:25 PM | Deleted user

    On Saturday June 11, 2016 14 club members came together at the Butcher and Bottle off Sixes road in Canton. A beautiful evening out on the patio listening to The Parrot Island Band. Trop rock artists Bry and Linda Harris along with Kevin Garrelts entertained us with congas, steal drum and a ukulele. APHC members enjoyed dancing and drinks while spending time with each other. We welcomed three new club members and celebrated Kristi Finley's birthday.  

    We also had a members only raffle which Lee Simmons was the winner of a CD donated by the band.
    Click here to see pictures of the event!

  • Mon, June 13, 2016 7:36 PM | Deleted user

    Sunday, June 12, Thom Shepherd and Coley McCabe, hosted by Pete Trainor, was a reminder of everything that's special about House Concerts: an intimate gathering of friends and music fans listening to some great music, with the added benefit of getting to hear the stories behind the songs. Thom and Coley took the room on a roller coaster ride of emotions, from heartfelt and heart -warming songs like "I Am A Woman", to laugh out loud "adults only" numbers like the infamous "Djibouti". Thanks again to Pete for hosting, and to everyone who came out to the show!
    Click here to see pictures of the event!

  • Mon, June 06, 2016 11:46 PM | Deleted user

    Jimmy Buffett’s “I Don’t Know” tour stop at the Infinite Energy Center didn’t start until 8 p.m. but the Atlanta Parrot Head Club started the tailgate party about 12 hours earlier.  After putting  up canopies, spreading out food, setting up grills and decorating their areas, partygoers were treated to music  by Reggie Starret  with Denny Martin sitting in and The Gopher Broke band (fun fact  for Atlanta folks – the band’s Bobby Don wrote the “Play in the Dirt” jingle for Pike Nurseries). In spite of 90+ degree heat and a little bit of rain,  APHC’ers and guests were dancing in the street (or at least the parking lot). The Atlanta Parrot Head Club provided bottled water to tailgaters to provide relief from the heat and portable toilets were provided for another type of relief.  Lee and Debbie Simmons of Pirate Cove Radio, who broadcast  live from the tailgate, cranked up the frozen concoction machine and kept the dancing crowd well-oiled with some refreshingly cool and tasty margaritas.  As always, it was a great day of celebrating music, fun, and new and old friends. This year took on an international flair thanks to visiting new friends David and Annette from Australia, who provided their homeland’s snack Vegemite to party goers, helping make a G’day even better for their new mates.  Fins up until next year.
    Click here for pictures of the tailgate party and the concert!

  • Thu, May 26, 2016 8:29 AM | Deleted user

    We will be in the same location as last year. There will be two motor homes and the club banner will be on one of them. We will have port-a-potties, a cooler of bottled water, gas grill(s), plenty of room for pop-ups.

    Pirate Cove Radio will broadcast live from the tailgate, like last year, and there will be a Frozen Concoction Maker to turn out margaritas. Please donate some tequila and mixer to help keep them flowing!!!

    We have plenty of live entertainment for you, too!

    Reggie Starrett will start at 11:00 and will play for 1-1/2 hour.

    Gopher Broke Band will start at 12:30 for 1-1/2 hour. Repeat.

    Times are approximate but close.

    $10 Cover Charge for the tailgate

    Keep checking Facebook for updates

  • Sat, May 07, 2016 9:43 AM | Deleted user


    SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY JUNE 24TH

    FREE CONCERT IN GLOVER PARK ON THE MARIETTA SQUARE

    Click here for details!

  • Sat, May 07, 2016 9:40 AM | Deleted user

    First a big thank you to Sue Lorincz, Bo Shurling, & Gail Waters for throwing their hats into the election ring.  You three folks made this one of the closest elections in APHC history.   Thank you to all the APHC members who voted and gave feedback in this year election.  Your comments and suggestions will be a discussion at the next board meeting.  Remember the board meeting our open to all club members.

    2016 APHC Election Results
    Your two new board members officially are Sue Lorincz & Bo Shurling.

  • Thu, April 21, 2016 8:12 AM | Deleted user


    Paint Georgia Pink is looking for 12-14 APHC volunteers to help with their Annual Man Olympics on Saturday April 30th.   If you can help out please send an email ASAP to chkoons@bellsouth.net


    Man Olympics for Paint Georgia Pink
    Saturday April 30th at Wild Wing Cafe
    3265 Lawrenceville Suwanee Road
    Suwanee, GA 30024

    Registration begins at 11:00 am.

    Torch relay begins at 12:00 pm.

    Competition begins at 1 pm.

    Man Olympics is a grown-up field day held annually.  Participants will compete in 8 events.  Football Toss, Putt-Putt, Horse Shoes, Wiffle Ball Home Run Derby, Basketball Free Throws, Washers, Corn Hole and Darts! *** Additional Events include Man vs Food Wing-Eating Contest and a Spirit Wear Competition because "Real Men Wear Pink"!  Prizes for each event winner and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Overall Winners.  Food and drinks provided by Wild Wing Cafe of Suwanee.  Goody Bags Guaranteed to pre-registered participants.


  • Mon, April 18, 2016 6:23 PM | Deleted user

    All APHC Members please check your email. 

    The APHC Online Voting Poll is open. 

    You should of received your ballot and information on how to vote. 

    Remember all ballots must be in by Midnight Saturday April 30th.

Email: webmaster@atlantaparrotheadclub.org

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