By Kris Nordstrom McBride The 5 OClock Phlock Coconut Telegr August 2, 2024

The “Dog Days of August” are upon us and Hubba! Is it hot and sticky or what? 

The North Shore Animal League America, the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, has named August 1st of each year “Dogust Day”, as a designated universal birthday for shelter animals whose actual birthdates are unknown.  So what better month to have a party to honor and support those darling and deserving rescue animals? 

On Saturday August 10th our wonderful folks of The 5 O’Clock Phlock Parrot Head Club will host our annual “Dog (and Cat) Days of August” House Party at the beautiful lakeside home of Marie and Dave Underdown. The price of admission is items to stock the supply shelves of  SPCA*PETS*SNAP for their no-kill fostering program, everything from pet food to wipes to feeding bottles. The list of needs is long and we do our best each year to fill the shelves to overflowing. 

Our House Parties, unlike our Happy Hours, are not open to the public. But, if you are a member of any Parrot Head Club you’re included, as are invited guests of any club member. The more the merrier we say, especially when we’re doing good deeds for our community. And if you’re a friend of Marie’s, call her – she’ll add you to her invite list for sure. 

This party is not only a wonderful donation event for SPCA*PETS*SNAP, but a great get-together too. We all bring a dish – the food is spectacular, no exaggeration – and the entertainment is…..shall we say hysterical. There is Karaoke, led by Marie, who always gets to do the first song of the evening, “Brown Eyed Girl”, as Dave cringes in the corner. She follows her number with “come on up – it can’t get any worse” which is such a sweet ice breaker. And it works; there’s a line of people waiting to sing. There’s always some surprising talent too. 

A House Party like this is a perfect blend of the PHIP (Parrot Heads in Paradise) motto of “Party with a Purpose” and Jimmy’s wish that we keep the party, and the community service work, going after his passing. In our world, he hasn’t died; he’s just left the stage and passed the torch. 

Speaking of talent and performing, The 5OCP is excited to be bringing Trop Rock Artist John McDonald to 202 Main on August 9th. Yes, that’s the night before Marie and Dave’s House Party. We don’t sleep much and never miss an opportunity to enjoy some great music. Tehehe.        

John and his lovely Donna live on the East Coast of Florida and he performs a wonderful mix of reggae, rock, calypso and island rhythms, making him a favorite in our Parrot Head world. 

John is always on the top of the TRMA (Trop Rock Music Association) nominee/award list each year. He really loves the intimacy of house concerts and small venues, so he is a perfect fit for the very cool 202 Main venue. There’s no cover charge, and there will be lots of happy hour drink specials and bar bite. He’ll play from 5-8 p.m. Come on out, bring your friends, and join the fun. John will have you grooving and moving. What a great wait to start a weekend, eh? 

Kris is President of The 5 O’Clock Phlock Parrot Head Club, the PHC of the Lake Conroe/Woodlands area. Email  KrisCommService@aol.com or text 713 825-0141. Follow the club on Facebook at www.facebook.com/5OClockPhlock. For more info, visit the website www.5oclockphlock.com. 

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