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Calgary Parrot Head Club News (This news page mostly contains excepts from general news Emails sent/posted to club members) Christmas Charity Party Photos(From Joyce B.) View Full Slideshow (all 27 photos)
Photo Credits: Eva R. and Webmaster Mark Golph Tourney 2025 Results
On September 6th the most colourful golf tournament in Calgary, The Parrot Head Open, was held that Wingfield Golf Club. This year we had the 12 teams, the most we have ever had. Our Party With A Purpose charity was again Brown Bagging For Calgary’s Kids. This organization provides lunches for ~8,000 kids every day that show up at school without a lunch. Our teams really outdid themselves this year with the cart decorations and their tropical attire. A huge thanks to the volunteers that made this event happen: Veronika, Cathy K, Cathy M, Michelle, Shannon, Eva Roy, Dustan, Colleen, Dale…and others. Thanks to all that donated prizes for the tournament. Wingfield were great hosts as all their staff were really into it and they had the Buffett tunes going. Many thanks. Winners of the putting contest were Shawn W and Tammie M. Best dressed Men was Kim J, Ladies was Kari M. Best Cart went to Don H and Margaret Z. Ladies: Long putt: Eva R, Long Drive, Janice L, Closest to the Pin, Kari M. Mens: Long putt John T, Long Drive, Ryan W, Closet to the Pin, Ryan W. Winners of the Landshark Cup (Most Honest Team) was Team Mensch There was a tie for the Great White Cup (tournament winners)..Darren, Maurie, Shauna Betty & Mark, Matt, Blake & Graham We raised a total of $1,345 for the charity and this about was matched by a local philanthropist. So out little tournament resulted in ~$2,700 going to Brown Bagging. See you at next years tournament, the weekend after Labour Day...
Fun and Successful Christmas Fundraising Party 2023
Another great Christmas “Party with a Purpose” was held on November 27 at Kilkenny’s Irish Pub (in Brentwood) to raise money for Wellspring Cancer Support. After all of the bidding, laughing, dancing and good ol’ partying, we raised $4030 which was doubled by an anonymous donor to end up supporting this charity with $8060.00! What a great time and supportive group of people we are! Thank you for coming out and doing what our club is all about…Helping out the community!!!" The Untimely Passage of Jimmy On Saturday September 2, 2023, we all woke up to the news that Jimmy Buffett had passed away. We all knew that Jimmy had health issues, but while the lack of public information may have indicated that these issues were serious, I know that I always maintained a hope that any day Jimmy would announce concerts for this fall or next spring. This hope is what made his passing a shock for me and meant that Saturday was a day to process the memories, the songs, and the happiness Jimmy brought, and also the grief of knowing he was gone. There have been lots of posts on social media from many people all over the world recalling songs and quotes from songs that impacted their lives. These tributes show how Jimmy's music,not only inspired and brought joy to them, but also comforted people during difficult times. His official obituary can be found here. While we all have our favourite songs and lines, I think these lines from "Here We Are" are particularly meaningful as we look ahead after 27 years a a club. Even Jimmy was surprised at how long he could do what he loved. Who would have thought this game, this flame would still be burning Calgary Parrot Heads Go Golfing Photo Album via Fotki: Overview and Slideshow Cheque Presentation from Spring Phling Fundraising On June 26, members of the CPHC Board presented a check for $5,060.00 to staff at the Calgary Centre for Suicide Prevention. The money was raised at this years' Spring Phling and is the largest total ever raised at this event. Receiving the check on behalf of Suicide Prevention were Freshia Corpus-Savinel, Greg Axani, Seth McVeity and Hilary Sirman. Thank you again to all Spring Phling attendees and sponsors for contributing to such a worthwhile cause. Fins Up!
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It was great to get away for a few days in the wonderfiul warmth of Phoenix Arizona to experience my very first Jimmy Buffett Concert. We’re a group of 10 Calgarians. The day of the concert most of us headed over to Margaritaville for the pre-show fun. We headed over to the tailgating party about 3 hours prior to the concert, beginning the experience I will never forget! RV’s lined up in the parking lot. Tiki bars with margarita machines running and open for anyone to reload along their walk, no one enforcing any restrictions, certainly a lot of fun! |
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