THE HISTORY OF SHARKSTOCK

The original "Sharkstock" event was the brainchild of Jackie Bryant and the North East Texas Parrot Head Club. The event was held on Jackie's property in Bivins, TX, and it was fondly referred to as "The Party in a Pasture." Great friends, music and food, all in a rustic, pastoral setting in the small North East Texas town.

Late in 2007 an idea was hatched at the PHiP South Region Club Leaders Phling to create a true regional event that would be put on and enjoyed by the clubs of the South Region. Planning began immediately without an actual name, only being referred to as the "South Region Event" by the planning committee.

In 2008 Jackie Bryant, knowing that plans were under way on a new event, came up with an idea: he offered to hand over the "Sharkstock" name and the entire event package to the clubs of the South Region. Jackie's vision was to see the "Party in the Pasture" blossom into a full-fledged Parrot Head Phlocking, to be enjoyed by all of his friends around the South Region and beyond.

Jackie's generous gift allowed the all NEW "Sharkstock 2009" to get started off on solid ground, including inheriting an already established 501(c)3 nonprofit designation. Jackie helped the new event get started without a large expenditure of funds and saved a great deal of time and effort for the planning committee.

So, here's a toast to you Jackie! We hope that the new version of Sharkstock 2009 will make you proud to have been such an integral part in establishing an event that will soon be the pride of the South Region!

-The Sharkstock Executive Committee