Wreaths Across America!
Saturday, December 14th
8:30 am: Meet at the main building
at the National Cemetery in Bourne, MA.
8:45 am: We will deliver each wreath
ordered to its proper place. We are starting
early so we can try to avoid the
traffic jams and ceremony.
This year we are able to order our
wreaths early from a local company.
The cost of each wreath is $18.
Each wreath is 22" and will come with a red ribbon.
When ordering your wreath, please make sure to include the name and rank of the honoree.
Deadline to order wreaths is NOVEMBER 30.
Order your wreath using this PayPal button:
JOIN or RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
Click here!
PHCOEM's 30th Anniversary!
April 8, 2024!
On April 8, 1994, PHIP recognized The Parrot Head Club
of Eastern Mass. as a sanctioned group. We have lots of
plans for fun events this year - so please join in on our 30
year celebrations!
Upcoming Events!
Halloween Party and Annual Membership Meeting
at the Holiday Inn ~ Milford, MA
Saturday, October 26
Boys & Girls Clubs Christmas Tree Decorating
at The Feldeisen House
Northbridge, MA
Saturday, November 9 at noon
Edaville Railroad - Holiday Festival of Lights!
Saturday, December 7
PHCOEM SOCIAL!
Meet inside the Beer Garden at 3:00 pm.
Tickets on sale here: https://store.edaville.com/festival-of-lights
Wreathes Across America
Bourne Cemetary
Saturday, December 14
THIS YEAR YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ORDER
WREATHS RIGHT HERE!
CHECK BACK SOON!!
PHCOEM Newsletter for Q3 2024!
Socktoberfest for Operation Troop Support
October and November
Once again, we are proudly supporting our Troops.
We will be collecting new white crew socks.
You can bring socks to any of our events thru Nov. 11.
Or you can order them online and mail them directly to:
Dick Moody at 16 Trinity St., Danvers, MA 01923.
If you order them online, please select to send as a gift
and put in the gift message area, "From PHCOEM"
so Dick is aware of where the donation comes from.
THANK YOU for your SUPPORT!
In Memorium
It is with extremely heavy hearts that we announce
the recent passing of Mike Petkewich.
Mike was a longtime PHCOEM member who
always contributed to make the work a better place.
He was a great friend and he will be missed.
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Good evening phlock,
It is with heavy hearts we wish to tell you
that one of our cherished and dear phriends,
and a phlock member for many years
has passed away. Marcia Bixby, you will be
sadly missed by so many. I am still at a loss
for the right words at this moment.
This has been a difficult few weeks for
so many of us and words just can not
truly express emotions. Marcia was an honest,
kind-hearted, hard working soul
to all her knew her. We will miss you dearly,
so sorry and saddened you were
taken from us so soon.
Please hug someone today.
Heavy hearted,
President Mac
Jim Cormier created a beautiful video
tribute to Marcia. You can watch it here.
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Hello Phlock,
I am sure by now you have all heard the extremely sad news of Jimmy’s passing. He died peacefully with his family and dogs by his side. We have his music and all of the wonderful memories of his shows and tailgates and parties and events we have all been part of all these years to celebrate.
He was truly a troubadour, a pirate, a poet and for many of us a guidance counselor on how to navigate life's waters! I truly am most grateful to him for bringing me this awesome group of phriends.
I would never have met so many of you if it were not
for all these years 25+ in this wonderful volunteer organization. The fond memories we all have, the friendships we share, his music and ohhhhh the
so many stories we could tell. So many pictures and
this, the Labor Day weekend of shows.
It is a very sad day.
Lets cherish the fact that he brought us together as phriends and PHamily.
Cheers Jimmy
Thank you for all you have done for so many and bringing us all together for all these years.
Sail on my friend we will miss you.
Donna “ Mac ” McCarthy
This from A Salty Piece of Land -
"Grief is like the wake behind a boat. It starts out as a huge wave that follows close behind you and is big enough to swamp and drown you if you suddenly stop moving forward. But if you do keep moving, the big wake will eventually dissipate. And after a long enough time, the waters of your life get calm again, and that is when the memories of those who have left begin to shine as bright and as enduring as the stars above."
Jimmy Buffett
Wreathes Across America!
NEW MERCHANDISE!
Club Hawaiian Shirts!
A Polly design, and something we've never done before.
Club logo stitched above the pocket.
Handcrafted in the USA.
We only have a limited number left.$60 each. Contact Mac for size availability and possible tag line addition at president@phcoem.com.
2022 Golden Coconut
Awarded to PHCOEM!
Good evening Phlock!
Finn and i wish to congratulate you all!
PHiP gives out the Golden Coconut Award annually at MOTM.
The judging is on a blind essay written about your club
with no clues on location, no pictures, no monetary values
and no hints as to what your club is, or its size.
This tradition started in 1996 and the winners are all posted on the PHiP
website. Our club will now be honored and highlighted this year
on the National PHIP site! No matter how many times I say it, it's just
not enough. Thank you for all you do for your communities
and each other! This honored award is for each and every
one of you. We would not have such an awesome club if it was
not for the great members in it! Your continued support,
contributions, volunteerism, kindness and willingness to go
that little extra to help someone out does not go unnoticed!
You should all feel happy and extremely proud to receive
this award. Just think, some of us may not have ever met
and made such life-long friendships that we
all so cherish right now if it were not for meeting here
or volunteering with the club at some point.
So again thank you!
You all make a difference! You absolutely DO!
Thank you!
Be proud!
Make someone smile today!
A Most Grateful President Mac
Click HERE to read our Golden Coconut Submission
Recurring Events!
Thirsty Thursdays!
Thirsty Thursdays are at our usual locations the
first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm.
Info will be posted to our website and to our Facebook page!
We hope to see you all soon!!
New Merchandise!
PHCoEm Flags!
We have new Club flags available for purchase!
There are three sizes: 3 x 5 feet for $30 each in white or navy.
12 x 18 inches for $20 in white or navy. Car Flags for $15 in white.
Click on the PayPal link below to order!
When you click on the PayPal link, you will be directed to the PayPal website.
Please note that if you pay with a PayPal balance or your bank account,
there is no fee. If you pay with a credit card, there is a processing fee of
30 cents. PHCoEM will cover the fee cost; however we kindly ask you to
use the no-fee option if you are comfortable. They will be mailed by USPS.
Apologies - paypal links for this are only available from a PC or MAC,
a mobile device will not work.
To order, please click on one of these buttons:
3' x 5' Navy Flag 3' x 5' White Flag
12" x 18" Navy Flag 12" x 18" White Flag
Navy Car Flag with window insert White Car Flag with window insert
STICKERS!
** NEW PHCOEM STICKERS!
Thanks to David Stassio, we have new Club stickers available for purchase.
Click on the PayPal link below to order!
When you click on the PayPal link, you will be directed to the PayPal website.
Please note that if you pay with a PayPal balance or your bank account,
there is no fee. If you pay with a credit card, there is a processing fee of
30 cents. PHCoEM will cover the fee cost; however we kindly ask you to
use the no-fee option if you are comfortable. They will be mailed by USPS.
Click the PayPal button to order stickers.
Prices are 1 sticker for $3, or 2 for $5.
