Western Washington State Floods

Greetings Parrot Heads …

As you are certainly aware, Western Washington is currently seeing devastating record flooding that is impacting many communities.  If you have been affected by the flooding, as a member of the Parrot Heads of Puget Sound, you could be eligible for financial aid from the Lone Palm Foundation Emergency Phund.

The Lone Palm Foundation is the charitable arm of Parrot Heads in Paradise, our national governing body.   The purpose of the Emergency Phund is to aid Parrot Heads with financial difficulties resulting from a natural disaster.  If you are in need and believe you are eligible to apply, please visit www.lonepalmfoundation.org for more information or contact me directly for further assistance.

I wish you all the best this holiday season, and I look forward to seeing more than 100 PHoPS members and friends tomorrow evening at our annual Christmas Party.

Sincerely,
Phil Pompeo
President
Parrot Heads of Puget Sound



It’s Not Too Late!!!

Even if you missed the RSVP deadline, don’t worry! You can still come to our party! The only catch is that you won’t be able to partake in our pasta buffet. Check the info and plan on coming for a fun evening!

Christmas Party ~ RSVP Last Call

PHoPS Members,

There may be no such thing as a free lunch… but there IS a FREE Pasta Dinner just waiting for you at our club’s Christmas Party on Saturday, December 13th! 

All you have to do is RSVP by midnight tonight (Dec 3) !

Just go to our website, read the info, click on the RSVP link, and let us know you are coming! A few clicks later and you will be all set! It only takes a minute!

Not only will we feed you, but we will have LIVE MUSIC with a 10-piece band! (kind of like the Blues Brothers, but more fun!). We’ll also have dancing, games, fun, and you get to socialize ~ all FREE just for being a member of our club.

This is the last chance / final call !!! Don’t let this evening slip by… RSVP now!

AND … non club members are welcome to join us for just twenty dollars.

All the details are on our website… phops.com/calendar/christmas-party

Dinner and a show! What more could you ask for?!

Hope to see everyone there!

PHoPS Fins Up!

PHoPs Christmas Party – RSVPs due December 3

Hello Parrot Heads!

December 3 is coming up fast – get those Christmas Party RSVPs turned in!

To RSVP for the Christmas party, to RSVP please click on the link https://phops.com/calendar/christmas-party, where you will be able to RSVP and sign up to help at the party (selling 50/50 raffle tickets, Heads or Tails wristbands, silent auction helper, front door check-in, decorate, etc.)

Come and join us while we "Party with a Purpose!"

On Saturday, December 13th, we will be returning to the Burien Elks Lodge #2143 for an evening of food, music, dancing, fun, and of course, a "Party with a Purpose." This year we are pleased to present "Turn Left on Blue", a 10-piece band rockin’ the greatest hits from to 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s.

This party is FREE for PHoPS members and once again will include a pasta buffet dinner!! Non-PHoPS members are welcome to attend for $20.00 per person, but that fee includes a PHoPS membership for 2026!! So bring your friends and welcome them into our "Party with a Purpose"!

It is absolutely critical that you RSVP for this party no later than December 3rd, as we need to provide the Elks Lodge chef a head count for the dinner!! If you do not RSVP by December 3rd, you can still attend, but you will NOT receive the dinner. To RSVP for the Christmas party, to RSVP please click on the link https://phops.com/calendar/christmas-party, where you will be able to RSVP and sign up to help at the party (selling 50/50 raffle tickets, Heads or Tails wristbands, silent auction helper, front door check-in, decorate, etc.)

PHoPS Annual Christmas Party

*Official PHoPS Event* — Be sure to wear your club badge!!! — This is a 21-and-over event!!

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Time: 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm – Happy Hour (no host bar) 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Pasta Buffet Dinner served 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm; Live Music/Dancing/Fun/Games 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Place: Burien Elks Lodge #2143, 14006 1st Ave. S., Burien, WA

Music: "Turn Left on Blue", a 10-piece band rockin’ the greatest hits from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s
Cost: FREE to PHoPS members; $20.00 per person for non-PHoPS members (fee includes a PHoPS membership for 2026)
Details: We will "Party with a Purpose" collecting unwrapped toys/gifts or gift cards for the Forgotten Children’s Fund. Please don’t forget about the older kids!!
We will also be holding a Silent Auction, a 50/50 raffle, and our infamous "Heads or Tails Game" with all proceeds benefiting the Elks’ Children’s Therapy Program. In addition, we will continue our annual tradition of holding a Parrot Head/nautical/beach-themed ornament exchange. Those who want to participate in the exchange are asked to bring a wrapped ornament.
Lodging: The Burien Elks Lodge is located 4.2 miles from the Sea-Tac Airport. The airport is surrounded by hotels representing every major hotel chain. We recommend booking the hotel of your choice.

Note: NEW WAY TO RSVP!!!RSVP’s MUST be received by December 3, 2025. To RSVP please click on the link https://phops.com/calendar/christmas-party, where you will be able to RSVP and sign up to help at the party (selling 50/50 raffle tickets, Heads or Tails wristbands, silent auction helper, front door check-in, decorate, etc.)

Contact: Katie Van Buren phopssocial

PHoPS Saltshaker Social Saturday!

Good morning Parrot Heads!!

Please come and visit with your fellow Parrot Heads TOMORROW Saturday, November 8th, at A Very Taki Tiki Bar & Grill in Edmonds. They offer a fun drink and food menu. The party runs from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. We typically find a few tables in the back of the restaurant.

We are asking those attending to bring nonperishable food items, which will be donated to the Snohomish County Volunteers of America Food Bank. Can’t get to the store?? No worries, we will gladly accept cash donations as well. With the ongoing government shutdown, many people in our communities are facing serious hardships. Let’s do what we always do, “Party with a Purpose” to help our neighbors in need. Please see the list below for the most needed items.

PHoPS Saltshaker Saturday Social

*Official PHoPS Event* — Be sure to wear your club badge!!!

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Place: A Very Taki Tiki Bar & Grill, 518 Main St., Edmonds, WA

Info: Meet for some socializing, drinking, and eating. All club members, friends, and family are welcome and encouraged to join in the fun!
Details: This is a 21 and older event. Please bring nonperishable food items to be donated to the Snohomish County Volunteers of America Food Bank.

Contact: Katie Van Buren phopssocial

Most Needed Items:

  • Canned meals
  • Canned meat (tuna, chicken, etc.)
  • Healthy cereal/oats
  • Fruits & vegetables
  • Grains (pasta, rice, quinoa, barley, etc.)
  • Soup and broths
  • Non-dairy milk – shelf stable (oat, almond, soy)
  • Cooking oils
  • Spices
  • Salt, brown and white sugar (bulk ok)
  • Flour (no bulk please)
  • Baby items (squeeze food pouches, wipes, diapers sizes 4–7)
  • Hygiene items (feminine products, toothpaste, toothbrushes)
  • Paper items (toilet paper, paper towels)
  • Household items (Clorox wipes, reusable grocery bags)

I look forward to catching up with my fellow Parrot Heads before the craziness of the holidays begin.

See you Saturday!
Lora

Northwest Latitudes, Laid-Back Attitudes