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PHlock Members spotlight the Parrot head club and how they party with a purpose Story by Dalondo Moultrie Photos Submitted by the parrot heads
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ost everyone enjoys having a good time with friends. But one wild bunch in Seguin takes its enjoyment to soaring heights by partying with a purpose. The Seguin Parrot Head Club hosts parties and raises money for charitable causes in the area, said chapter founding member Toni Winters. “We have a big party and we call it a Phling — everything with Parrot Head is PH like Phling,” she said. “We have a Phling in August. We have a party with drinks, tropical music, food and a silent auction. This year, we raised $16,000 in one night. “We give back to local charities in Seguin and New Braunfels.” Parrot Head Club members are fans of the singer Jimmy Buffett who choose to live out what they say is the performer’s spirit. According to the Seguin Parrot Head Club’s website, they connect through his music, writings and dedication to community. 26 SEGUIN ~ GUADALUPE COUNTY LIVING
The club’s purpose is to promote friendship and organize social activities for fun and charity. Members try to make their communities better places. To a Parrot Head, the “island is only a song and boat drink away. Whether we are with a group of our phriends or by ourselves, all we have to do is turn on the music, grab our favorite refreshment, lay back and close our eyes and we are there,” the website read. Parrot Heads in Paradise is a not-for-profit corporation that helps an international network of Parrot Head Clubs across the United States, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Australia, according to the international arm’s website. In 2020, clubs contributed more than $1.4 million and 101,000 volunteer hours, the website read. Members make sure to enjoy themselves while doing so much good, Winters said while describing the goal of the club. “To have fun, enjoy company, play,
