Let the Carnival Continue NE Convetion
Raises Funds for Paul Newmans Hole In The Wall Gang Camp and other Charities!
Masqueraders Heather O'Donnell, Karen Maples and Johannah Galgovitch
Conventioneers brought 1,125 lbs that was donated to the Local Food Pantry in Springfield, Mass.
14 women donated 140" total of hair - 7 ponytails and $76 to Locks of Love and 6 ponytails to Pantene's Beautiful Lengths and one very special donation from Pam McMullen president of Club Finz to her friend who is dealing with cancer. The shortest donation was 9" the longest was 18" . Our hairdressers Gay & Mary did an incredible job doing the hair cutting and doing a professional make-over for some of us.
$1,000 raised from Quilt Raffle ticket sales to be donated to the Ronald McDonald House of Springfield, Mass.
198 items in our raffle room for folks to win and although the treasurer and president are still working the numbers for the final tally to be donated to the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp of Connecticut - preliminary results in show we are ~$11,000.
This is an incredible feet considering that Western Mass Parrot Head Club is a small club - but with the help and support of the other New England Club members we were able to pull off an incredible weekend full of fun and wonderful memories while helping out others that are less fortunate than us.
The Event even made the local paper: http://www.masslive.com/chicopeeholyoke/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-26/126734500347980.xml&coll=1
Veteran No Boundaries Dinner & a Movie
February 6, 2010
Club Members dressed the part to host Participants, Guests and Volunteers to a 50's style dinner with Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Chicken Nuggets, Cheese Nachos, Kettle Corn and Rootbeer Floats!
Injured Vet learns to ski...again
By Terry Karkos, Staff Writer -Sun Journal
Through Maine Handicapped Skiing's fifth annual Veterans/No Boundaries Program at Sunday River Ski Resort, the Army helicopter pilot had learned to ski again. Special thanks to the kind folks who helped provide food, beverages and the supplies needed to host the event for the Veterans. Read more...
Special thanks to the following folks for helping supply the food, beverages and supplies needed for the evenings dinner!
Bell Farms
Bethel Food Liner
Brooks Brothers
Butler Brothers
Coca-Cola
Hayes True Value Hardware
Hoggy's Meat Market
Kentucky Fried Chicken, South Paris
Mac's Kettle Corn
McDonald's South Paris
On The Border
Pat's Pizza Bethel
Polly's Variety
Right Time Café
Ripley & Fletchers
Sam's Club
Eli's Soda's Shipyard Brewing
Walmart Windham
Benefit Golf Classic / "Party with a Purpose"
Check out the article on the Examiner.com!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
At the Bethel Inn Resort, Bethel, ME
In Honor of Deborah Haley
We raised $1175 for the MS Society!
We had incredible weather! Golfer and Guests were seen in shorts! Thank you to all who came out to play, support and voluteers for the event!
The Bethel Inn Resort did a fabulous job, Brad and Mark thank you for all you do and making the event successful. Special thanks to Lance and Sue for delivering the 3-can cover donations to the Bethel Food Bank!
Benefit Golf Classic Results
1st - (57) Brad Jerome, Stu Mason, Bob Lausier, Sean Barrett
2nd - (61) Travis Brooks, Joe Gallagher, Chris Barnes, Shawn Caddigan
3rd - (63) Andy Coch, Steve Conley, Spencer Coch, Ryan Coch
Tin Cup Chalice Challenge Champions - Parrot Head Team
Rolfe Bryant, Michael Taylor, Kevin Hughes
High Score - Barbara Diplac, Celeste Keith, Patty Lowell, Stephanie Vica
Closest to the Pin - Men, Travis Brooks 5'7" - Women, Tracy Moore, 4'7"
Longest Drive - Men, Trevor Kendall - Women, Deanne Burr
50/50 Closest to the Pin - Ryan Conley 10'4"
____Special Thanks to those donating to the raffle and the Event______
Please show your thanks and patronize the following supporters
Acorn Products
American Lung Assoc.
Apple Acres
Bessey Motors
Bethel Inn
Big Sky Bakery
Books N Things
Café DiCocoa
Cartco Manufacturing
Cartco Manufacturing
Cross Roads Diner
Day's Jewelers
Dunkin Donuts
Ellie's Ladies Workout Express
Feeding Frenzy
Foxridge Golf Club
Funky Red Barn
Grafton Notch Campground
Grandy Oats
Gritty McDuff's
Hannaford
Harbor Fish
HCC Specialty Underwriters
Hot Taco
Lewiston Maniacs
Lyons Orchards
Maine Balsam Fir
Maine Line Products
Mallard Mart
Margarita's Mex to the Max
Margaritaville Foods
Mary Kay
Mary Kay - Brenda Paradis
Michaud Distributors
Mouse & Bean
Mt. Abram
Mtn Mann
Norway County Club
Old Mill Tavern
Paris Hill Country Club
Pat's Pizza
Pizza Hut
Portland Sea Dogs
Right time Café
Shaw' Supermarket
Shipyard Eli's Parrot Punch
Shipyard Eli's Parrot Punch
Starbucks
Sunday River Brewery
The Bethel Inn
The Lost Gull
Tortilla Flat
True North
We've Got the Look
World Harbors
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Veterans No Boundaries @ Camp Caribou
Friday September 11, 2009
Flamingo Fued Host Heather 'Kiki' O'Donnell with Leo as he gives a 'good answer' to the survery question. The PHCoTNT provided Friday night's entertainment.
Staff photo by David Leaming
News from Saturday's Morning Sentinel (September 13, 2009)
CAN DO SPIRIT: Peter Sargent, left, who lost a leg during the Vietnam War, helps Diane Barras of Maine Handicapped Skiing launch a kayak with Peggy League and her husband and veteran Rocky into Pattee Pond at Camp Caribou in Winslow on Friday. For three days the Veterans/No Boundaries program will provide both retired and active disabled veterans and spouses a chance to enjoy fishing, boating, cycling, wood carving, golf and socializing through the M.H.S. organization. Sargent said the program is excellent and added, “It’s great that for three days you can forget about everything else.”
MS Regatta
Thursday August 13 - MS Auction
Heather at the MS Auction - promoting upcoming benefit tourney for MS in October. The Club and The Bethel Inn Resort donated registation fees for Foursome in the Tournament. The Bethel Inn Resort also donated and Play and Stay to the auction!
Heather checking the bids for the luggage - both Heather and Johannah came away with winning bids! What a great night!
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MS Bike
Saturday August 1, 2009 
Members Dianne Giddinge, Scott Loignon, Johannah Galgovitch, Heather O'Donnell, Peggy O'Donnell and Ashley Giddinge 'Tiki it up' at the Lunch rest stop at the Limington Rapids.
Volunteer staying cool in the Tiki Umbrella shade as he checks in Bikers!
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Sunday August 2, 2009
Members Scott and Karen Loignon with keet on board!, parakeet Aiden Loignon, Johannah Galgovitch, Peggy O'Donnell, Heather O'Donnell at the Lunch Rest Stop on Sunday.
Heather mixing up a frozen juice concoction to keep the riders cool and refreshed!
MS Walk
Saturday April 25, 2009 - Members Peggy O'Donnell, Gar Roth, Johannah Galgovitch and Club President- Heather O'Donnell lended helping hands at the Lewiston MS Walk Location.
Walkers Ready! And Go!
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Parrot Head Festival - Sunday River
Saturday, April 4th - Sunday River presented a $6000 check to Make-A-Wish Developement Director, Jim Christie.
Parrot Head Club of the Northern Tropics Margarita Mix-Off Judges (left to right) Jody Baine, Dianne Giddinge, Karen Maples, Jenn Shaw, Scott Loignon...and the winner is...
Gringo Harry's Mexican Restaurant! The Horney Gringo uniquely rimmed with pop rocks - a symphony in your mouth!
People's Choice goes to those fabulous Maine Wild Blueberry Margaritas from Roosters Roadhouse!
A little SPAM CARVING!
And a little Key Lime Pie for dessert!
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Maine Handicapped Skiing's Ski-A-Thon
March 21, 2009 at Sunday River - Slopeside at Grand Summit Hotel
Tropical Obstacle Course!
New England Convention -
March 5-6-7 2009 at Marriott Sabel Oaks, So. Portland, ME
PHCoTNT Maine Club Basket - Won by Bob & Patti Simmerli of Glastonbury CT
Jenn at the Moose Races with our Maine Moose Entry - Jenn won the round and went on to the finals - we didn't win but had fun betting and cheering them on!
Veterans No Boundaries
February 7, 2009
The Veterans No Boundaries dinner such a success. From the planning stages; to the decorations; to the food; to Phlamingo Feud; and finally to the clean-up (with some help from the Boy scouts of troop 22-Braintree, MA); every one of you deserve a standing ovation.
But actually; we got something better than a standing ovation...we have the gratitude, thanks; smiles; laughter;...oh yeah; and especially the kisses and hugs from some very appreciative heroes. The veterans truly enjoyed this event. It could not have been such a success without the the help of all of you!!! Thanks again.
From our testimonial line (actually Karen and I stopped by Maine Handicapped skiing this afternoon)...
Judy from MHS stated: "Thanks you again. Everyone had a great time. They have been talking about it all day. Phlamingo Feud was great, it got everyone involved. You guys are going to have a hard time topping it next year!!!"
From Leo and Hank..."thank you so much. the food was great. and Phlamingo Feud was the best!! We had so much fun. We can't wait unil next year."
From Geoff..."Thank You for last night...it was so fun! I can't believe my team won!! I'll be back next year."
From a MHS volunteer..."The food was incredible. the game was a blast. you guys out did yourself.!!"
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Snodeo 2009
The club donated a "Northern Tropics" basket for the events charity raffle; Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club Trail Fund
Save the date!
SNODEO 2010 - January 21, 22 & 23, 2010
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Hospice House Check Presentation
PR in the Sun Journal Dec 18th - Click to read the release!
April 3.4.5, 2009
This annual festival is a weekend in paradise! All weekend celebrate with Jimmy Buffet cover bands, contests, prizes, parties, and more! Sunday, Pond Skimming kicks off the day, followed by the famous Key-lime pie eating contest. Come spend a fantastic weekend, with skiing, parties, sun and more in Maine's Winter Wonderland - The Northern Tropics!
Sunday River presented a check toJim Christie of the Make a Wish Foundation for $6000. Wish Star Helen and her family were on hand to recap her special wish!
Celebrate Earth Day
Visit the site below to find out how you and your family can take action at home, in the classroom and in the office all year long!
http://www.earthday.gov/athome.htm
Fun links for kids!
Club Members gathered at Androscoggin Home Health Care & Hopice House on Wednesday Dec 3rd to present a check for $2050 (Benefit Golf Tournament Proceeds this October in Memory of Lena Bell).
Laurie Winsor, Director of Marketing & Development and Julie Shackley, CEO of the Hospice House gave the phlock a tour of the facilties. The phlock was very impressed by the warmth and peacefullness of the facilty. The detail in the design is amazing - a stained glass door to the chapel incorporates Maine gems, rocks and sea shells a true work of art and dedication to making the Hospice House a very special place.
After touring the facility one knows a lot of careful thought, time and planning went into the design of the House with the patients comfort and their families in mind.
Left to right: Sage Landry, Heather O'Donnell, Julie Shackley, Jennifer Shaw,
Jody Baine, Dave Gagne, Karen Maples, Bob Bell, Cindy Robinson
Aidan Loignon, Scott Loignon, Johannah Galgovitch, June Roth, Gar Roth
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