Chicago Tall Tales August 2018 -1- AUGUST 2018 Volume 73 No. 8 Paramount Tall Club of Chicago 10 days in New York – Convention 2018 By Jim Nelson 2018 Tall Clubs International Best Newsletter Pre-Convention Sunday Philadelphia Tour Paramount Tall Club Members (left to right) Dave Knehr, Jenny Kosiec, Valerie Ahrens, Bob Hajduck, Jim Nelson (absent, Ken Budz) Pre-Convention Friday Murder Mystery Tall Club of Milwaukee (left to right) Dave Rasmussen and Barry Umbs Central Jersey Tall Friends Lana Jackson (right) passed away 7/24/18 Minnesota Heartland Tall Society Dancing! (More photos on page 5)
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AUGUST 2018 Volume 73 No. 8 Paramount Tall Club of Chicago
10 days in New York – Convention 2018 By Jim Nelson
2018 Tall Clubs International Best Newsletter
Pre-Convention Sunday Philadelphia Tour
Paramount Tall Club Members (left to right) Dave Knehr, Jenny Kosiec, Valerie Ahrens, Bob Hajduck, Jim Nelson
(absent, Ken Budz)
Pre-Convention Friday Murder Mystery
Tall Club of Milwaukee (left to right) Dave Rasmussen and Barry Umbs
Central Jersey Tall Friends Lana Jackson (right) passed away 7/24/18
Minnesota Heartland Tall Society
Dancing!
(More photos on page 5)
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Membership Information Minimum Age: 21 years of age Minimum Height: 5’10” Women 6’2” Men (measured in stocking feet) Club Phone: 312-853-0183 PTC Website: www.tallclubchicago.org Newsletter Editor: Amy Burkard E mail: [email protected] Dues : PTC single Members $35 / Couples $40 Annual payment due by June 1st Probationary members: $10 for a three month period plus $5 registration fee. Balance due upon completion of three month period. Monthly Meeting: Held the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30 pm at Manny’s Ale House 683 W St Charles Road Elmhurst IL Newsletter: The Chicago Tall Tales Newsletter is published by the Paramount Tall Club of Chicago (PTC) , a charter member of Tall Clubs International (TCI) and one of over 60 Tall Clubs in the United States and Cana-da. Subscriptions are available to TCI members outside the Chicago area for $27 annually. Purpose: The Paramount Tall Club of Chicago was established in 1946 to unite and organize tall men and women for the cultivation of friendships and common interests and to sponsor activities for the promotion of cultural and social improvement for tall people (ie: TO HAVE FUN). Our “open” activities are available to non-member individuals regardless of height. “Member Only” activities are held for PTC and TCI members only. PTC reserves the right, at its discretion, to exclude non-members from its activities and will refund in full any admission or other fees paid.
Tall Clubs International www.tall.org TCIWEEKENDS.com
TCI Phone: 1-888-IM-TALL2
TCI FOUNDER: Kae Sumner Einfeldt (1916-1996)
TCI PRESIDENT:
Carolyn Goldstein
MISS TALL INTERNATIONAL 2018: Sheryl Lutz, Portland Skyliners
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2018:
Bob Habernicht, Florida Skyliners Billie Jean Morison, Golden Gate Tip Toppers
(If you are interested in the position of President, Male Sergeant at Arms, and/or Female Sergeant at Arms, please contact acting President Peggy Roberts)
Jean Jots it Down ! Mary’s Meeting Minutes - Mary Partyka For July 9, 2018
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm at Manny’s Ale House in Elmhurst. Seven people were in attendance.
Minutes: The minutes from the June 11, 2018 business meeting were approved as presented.
President’s Report – Vice President Peggy Roberts The Club is still looking for a President, Male Sergeant-At-Arms and Female Sergeant-At-Arms. Please contact Peggy if you are interested in any of these positions. Congratulations to Bob Habernicht and Billie Jean Morison on becoming the 2018 TCI Lifetime Achievement award winners at the 80th TCI Anniversary Convention. In addition, congratulations to Merit Award winners Amy Burkard and Peggy Roberts and to Newsletter Editor Amy Burkard for Best Newsletter. Great job Amy and Peggy!
Vice President’s Report – Peggy Roberts Peggy reviewed the calendar. Contact Peggy if you are interested in hosting an event. The calendar deadline August 2, newsletter deadline is August 3.
Treasurer’s Report – Peggy Roberts No report but all the bills were paid.
Membership – Peggy Roberts Peggy reported there are 53 total members.
Correspondence – Diane Matthisen - Former Paramount member Beverly Galetti-Gilmore fell during the dinner cruise at the TCI Convention and fractured her pelvis. She is still in New York. The hospital will not release her to go home until she can walk.
Foundation – Dave Kosar Dan Barszcz was sending the check to Vanderbilt for scholarship winner, Dillon Davey.
Marfan – Peggy Roberts No report.
Weekend Committee – Peggy Roberts The Committee selected the theme “Camp Paramount” for the Weekend. Peggy advised they were still working with the two hotels before signing a contract.
Publicity – Peggy Roberts No report.
Finance Board – Tom Radigan The next meeting is still to be determined.
Old Business - Postponed a vote on the discontinuation of the Club phone.
Unfinished Business None.
Announcements - Former member, Katie Barnickle, has professional women’s clothing for sale in sizes 14,16 and 18. Contact Amy Burkard if you are interested and she will put you in touch with Katie.
New Business - John Aylward announced that the Dolton Yacht Club is tentatively talking about hosting an open house on Saturday, August 25. - John Aylward suggested awarding the scholarship to Junior College students since they are closer to the Club’s minimum age requirement or even adults working towards their Master Degrees. - Milanne Bancroft suggested either awarding two scholarships or increase the amount of the scholarship. Dave Kosar cautioned that there are TCI and 501(c)3 rules and regulations regarding funds that need to be considered.
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at the hour of 7:58 pm
August Birthdays 8/16 Michelle McNicholas 8/19 Roger Obency
8/30 Jean Leidinger October Birthdays
10/01 Marilyn Sutphin
September Birthdays 10/06 Wanda Falkowska
9/5 Tom Castleberry 10/15 Mary Partyka 9/8 Dottie Mozur 10/18 Francis O’Neil
10/21 Lois Polakoff 10/23 Diane Matthisen
Membership HIGHlights
2018 Tall Clubs International Delegates Meeting By Jim Nelson
The meeting began with President Carolyn Goldstein appointing Linda Ring as Parliamentarian and Clark Boggs as Sergeant at Arms. Tall Clubs International (TCI) has 39 clubs, and 44 Members at large bringing the membership to 1,105 tall people. We also approved three new members at large and a new/old club from Tulsa. The officers brought their reports in the Delegates manual for us to read and ask questions. The 2017 Convention books were being looked over by the Alt Treasurer. The TCI website, tall.org, is done by Megan Lukens. Due to Megan’s hard work, it is very impressive and personal. You can see pictures of current people and past members as well. The member password is 4Kae! (with the correct case). The Treasurer reported a balance of $2,834.57 in the checking account and $15,008.12 in the savings account. The budget for the new year will be given as well in the report. The Foundation reported giving out 16 scholarships plus the TCI scholarship for a total of 17 to new freshmen in colleges around the country. These scholar-ship recipients were chosen from 3,206 applications submitted. The 2017 minutes were approved and we continued to the Bylaw changes. Bylaw 2.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2, 6.3B, 6.3.1, 8.1, 8.1B, 8.1C, 8.1D, 8.1H, 8.1K and 11.1 all passed; Resolution #1 had three submitted changes and all were rejected. Pageant is still in; Resolutions #5, #7 and #9 all passed.
2018-19 Officers: New: Carolyn Goldstein - TCI President Shalimar Vavra— Executive VP Dave Olson—Treasurer Editor—none Current: Barry Umbs – Finance Officer Erica Hand- Miss TI Coordinator Linda Ring – Alt Treasurer Mary Kershner – TCI Secretary Sharon Speer – VP Membership Patty Huggett – Alt Exec Board The following awards were presented at the Saturday night ceremony: President Award – Sonia Comisarenco , Megan Lukens and Barry Umbs Membership increase – Tall Club of New York City Membership amount – Tall Club of New York City Best Newsletter – Paramount Tall Club of Chicago Best Website – Sacramento Tall Club Publicity—none Lifetime Achievement Award (Male) - Bob Habernicht of the Florida Skyliners Lifetime Achievement Award (Female) - Billie Jean Morrison of the Golden Gate Tip Toppers Convention Travel Award and attendance – Sacramento Tall Club Men’s Golf—Tim Meko, John Waltman, Brian Comeno Women’s Golf – Donna Stocker Merit Awards: Jon Bjornson—Boston Joan Bjornson- Boston Red Barnes – Sacramento Carla Mundt- Sacramento Joyce Maddox- San Diego Jeri Habernicht- Miami Peggy Roberts- Chicago Amy Burkard- Chicago Karen Brown- New Jersey Sonia Comisarenco- MAL Judy Rudloff—Denver Mike Rudloff – Denver
Convention 2019 is open for bids with information to delegates by Sept 1, 2018
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Friday Night Dinner Cruise around Manhattan
Mad Town Talls
Miss Tall International 2018 Sheryl Kay Lutz, Portland Skyliners
(center) with others after baseball game
Afterhours
Sight seeing Monday and Tuesday
Newark Grammy Day Experience
Paramount Tall Club members Krystyna Kaczor (in red) Amy Burkard and Mary Johnsen with friend Marilyn, join Redwood Empire Tall Club member Bob Hirsh
(center) at Kingston Mines for an evening of good food and fantastic Blues music. Bob stopped in Chicago for a few days on his drive back to California from New York after Convention. He really appreciated the hospitality Paramount members showed him while he was in town.
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A fantastic event! The threat of rain dissipated, I don’t see how the weath-er could’ve been any better! Sixteen people were there; a few non-members eventually showed up. Nan gets the award for being the last to arrive and she left early to make up for arriving late! Four cars drove us from Milanne Bancroft’s to the White Sox’s parking lot, for a festive “tailgate party.” Dave Sandborn worked his magic on the grill, without starting his pants on fire. I goofed, by not bringing sea-weed to eat, a big disappointed for all the seaweed eaters that were in attendance. Milanne and Pat Sullivan were looking for condiments for the Polish Sausage; I told them I had some in my wal-let! Even my sister was there, she wanted to see what all hub bub was about. One thing that’s
bad about my sister is that she remembers all the punch lines from my vast collection of jokes. One thing I really like about Marty is that he laughs at my jokes, which encourages me, for-tunately he forgets most of the punch lines from my repartee of past jokes. Milanne & Dave now remember the punch lines and groan appropri-ately and tell me “that’s the stupidious joke I ever heard,” along with my sis-ter, it’s like they’re in ca-hoots. Dave S drove fast in a feeble attempt to lim-it my joke telling. The food supply was massive and deli-cious. Milanne and Dave got a 20’ flag pole to com-memorate this famous event. Whoever has the Paramount flag, needs to
get to Milanne. Another featured event was Jenga and bean bag tossing. Johnny “No Show” Ayl-ward said,”Why are you using those dinky bean bags? You should be using Bean Bag Chairs instead and build up your muscles.” He said ”I got that idea from watching two cowboys playing horse shoes with open end toilet seats.”
Take Me Out to the Ball Park … CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS. TORONTO BLUEJAYS
by Ace Reporter Tommy
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The White Sox’s lost in their usual dra-matic fashion. They were actually win-ning until the 9th inning when the Sox’s single pitcher “Rodan,” finally got tired and yes it was the same Rodan; the huge bird that fought Godzilla in a few famous movies of the past. The pitcher that replaced him should be embar-rassed to call himself a baseball player. The Bluejays scored five runs in the 9th. I don’t remember the last time I was in Sox Park to see them win, I think it was the 1980’s! I did all my imbibing (to excess) at the tail-gate party, rather than pay $10 for an in-park beer. I really don’t fit in the chairs at the ball park, my legs are too long, plus, getting up for tykes, beer drinkers and bathroom goers help keep my knees from seiz-ing. That’s when my Ti-tanium knees lock up. I was so glad the game didn’t go into extra in-nings! I told Johnny “No Show,” that on our way back from the To-ledo fishing trip we saw something you nev-er see, a motor boat on a trailer without a “For Sale,” sign on it. He said “that’s amazing,” but his boat still floats and is actually increasing in value due its advanced age, just like me. When we got back to Milanne’s, a lengthy lecture and discussion occurred regarding their Milkweed plants that attract Mon-arch Butterflies. We weren’t able to find any of these massive caterpillars chop-ping away on the Milkweed. I wish I had a plastic one to stick on the Milkweed. Or how about a Viceroy Butterfly that looks exactly like a Monarch and doesn’t like Milkweed? Linda C & I made a quick French exit so we wouldn’t get stuck cleaning up.
This is your social calendar. Adding something you like to do is easy! Contact VP Peggy Roberts at 815-861-6875 or email: [email protected]. Please help to keep this calendar filled with fun activities by sponsoring an event. Thank you to everyone who sponsored an event this month!
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MONDAY, AUGUST 13 EXEC BOARD MEETING 7:00pm BUSINESS MEETING 7:30pm Manny’s Ale House 630-617-8700 683 W St. Charles Rd ,Elmhurst Come for a drink, grab a bite to eat. Burger specials on Monday are only $6. Pick up your copy of Tall Tales, share club news, meet, and greet. What do you like to do? Maybe others would too. Call Peggy R. to add it to the calendar.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 SUMMER NIGHTS in the COMMONS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Car show/Market Place (optional)5:00pm NEW COLONY SIX Concert 7:30pm Milanne B. 708-267-8065 The Commons, 4950 Washington St Hillside
http:/www.hillside-il.org/ourcommunity/summer-nights-in-the-commons/ Each Tuesday the event starts with a Car Show at 5:00pm and The Market Place 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Concerts begin at 7:30pm. Food and drink vendors are available, including Belly Up Craft Beer, Cuomo Catering Co., Home Run Inn Pizza, Emilio's Tapas, and burgers and such to benefit Hillside Youth Basket-ball. It is good to support local vendors, but you can also bring your own food and drink into the park. Bring a chair, cooler for your food and drink, and blan-kets if the evening is cool. The Commons is a large open area, so we'll find a spot we like on the grass and set up "camp." The concert, park entrance, and parking is free. Parking is available in the St. Domitilla parking lot across the street from the park. For more information, call 708-202-4343. Milanne will be there for the concerts, but those of you who are interested in the Car Show will want to come earlier. Text or call Milanne if you can't find the group on the grass.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 for BIKE RIDE and PARTY on 8/18 Tom C. 708-200-2922
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 11:00am Bike Ride 3:00pm Party AUGUST BIRTHDAYS BIKE RIDE and PARTY 532 West Street, Unit 8, Lockport Tom C. 708-200-2922 Bike Ride will start at 11:00am; Party will start at 3:00pm. The Bike Ride will be 18.6 miles along the I & M canal, We’ll be stopping at the Polish bar this time in Joliet for Polish Taco’s, Maybe if we’re lucky we can see Dave S drink one of those 1/2 gallon crazy Mexican drinks. Plenty of wash rooms on this scenic trip. Rain will cancel this portion of this event Party 3:00pm—everyone invited. Castleberry Burgers will be featured, no
reason to bring anything. Unlimited free cheap beer available. Tom’s toe tappers will be available. The outside patio is available for those members that like bugs. We’ll be bragging about our Bike Trip—a fantastic event. Tommy will be available for joke telling upon request.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 SUMMER NIGHTS in the COMMONS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Car show/Market Place (optional)5:00pm CHICAGO BAND 6 CONCERT 7:30pm
Milanne B. 708-267-8065 The Commons, 4950 Washington St, Hillside
http:/www.hillside-il.org/ourcommunity/summer-nights-in-the-commons/ (See text written for this venue on Aug. 14)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 For DOLTON YACHT CLUB on 8/25 John A. 773-272-2418
SATURDAY, AUG. 25 2:00pm-12:00am
DOLTON YACHT CLUB PARTY 824 E 138
th St, Chicago/Riverdale
(On the border of each other.) John A. 773-272-2418 It’s here again….the highly anticipated Dolton Yacht Club Party! Always fun. You will get dinner and beer for $15 per plate. Dinner begins at 4:00pm. Feeling lucky? A $2 bet may win you the jackpot in the 50/50 raffle drawing (held at 10:00pm sharp). The booze baskets will be there also (ticket prices ???). Bring bug spray, because you are right on the river. If it rains, there are tents and a club house to go in. Come on down and have some fun.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 SUMMER NIGHTS in the COMMONS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Milanne B. 708-267-8065 Car show/Market Place (optional) 5pm THE BUCKINGHAMS concert 7:30pm The Commons, 4950 Washington St Hillside
http:/www.hillside-il.org/ourcommunity/summer-nights-in-the-commons/ (See text written for this venue on Aug. 14)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 8:00 PM DRINK Nightclub $15.00 871 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg (847)397-3100 www.drinknightclub.com Amy B. Call/text (847-682-3637 Email: [email protected] HUGE Labor Day Patio Party with large buffet (7:30 PM) The MOODS will per-form. Since the place gets crowded, look for the blue balloons Amy will bring to locate the PTC group. Although there is a dance floor inside DRINK, we will be outside on the patio listening and danc-ing to the MOODS. The $15 cover charge covers the all you can eat buffet and there is a HUGE parking lot!
SEPTEMBER 7-9, 2018 MILWAUKEE TALL CLUB “OCTOBERFEST” WEEKEND (see flyer on page 15) Contact Barry U. at 414-520-1324 to RSVP for all, or part of the Weekend’s events.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 EXEC BOARD MEETING 7:00pm BUSINESS MEETING 7:30pm Manny’s Ale House 630-617-8700 683 W St. Charles Rd, Elmhurst, IL Come for a drink, grab a bite to eat. Burger specials on Monday are only $6. Pick up your copy of Tall Tales, share club news, meet, and greet. What do you like to do? Maybe others would too. Call Peggy to add it to the calendar.
SEPTEMBER 30 CALENDAR DEADLINE Peggy R. Call/text 815-861-6875 Be sure you tell Peggy of the events you would like to host/hostess so she can add them to the calendar.
SEPTEMBER 31 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Amy B. Call/text 847-682-3637 Be sure you get text and/or photos to Amy so she can add them to next month’s newsletter.
SAVE THE DATE! UPCOMING EVENTS ...
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 For BUNCO FUNDRAISER for BREAST CANCER RESEARCH on 10/7 Peggy R. Call/text 815-861-6875 Read event info for Oct. 7. Peggy needs to know if you are attending because the deadline for being able to sit together is getting close. Have you sent your tax deductible payment to Peggy yet?
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 Noon -4:30pm BUNCO FUNDRAISER for BREAST CANCER RESEARCH Gym located across the street from St. Mark Lutheran Church, 200 S Wille St Mt Prospect, IL Peggy R. Call/text 815-861-6875 It’s back again!!! Doors open at noon. Bunco begins at 1:00pm. If you have never played bunco, don’t worry—it’s an easy game to learn. The tax deductible ticket price is $25 in advance -or- $30 at the door. The game is played in groups of eight. If you want to sit together, Peggy must receive your check payable to: “Breast Cancer Research Foundation” by 9/30 or you may be sitting/playing with people you don’t know. Raffle baskets galore; if you can, wear pink!
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10 days in New York – Convention 2018
(additional photos submitted by Jim Nelson)
Tall Club of New York City
Canadian Tall Club Attendees
European Tall Club Attendees Thursday Coney Island
Convention Committee Relaxes
Past and Current TCI Presidents
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PARAMOUNT TALL CLUB OF CHICAGO P.O. BOX 316614 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60631-6614
DATE CLUB THEME
September 7—9, 2018 MILWAUKEE TALL CLUB Octoberfest in Milwaukee September 27—30, 2018 TALL CLUB OF LAS VEGAS “A Weekend at the Copacabana!” October 12—14, 2018 CENTRAL JERSEY TALL FRIENDS CLUB 13th Annual Harvest Moon Weekend November 2-4. 2018 BOSTON BEANSTALKS TALL CLUB “The Moose is Loose” January 25—27, 2019 PARAMOUNT TALL CLUB OF CHICAGO “Camp Paramount”
Find out information and register for all TCI weekends at TCI WEEKENDS.com
