We're so pleased that you stopped by to visit us. The Paramount Tall Club of Chicago is a social club for adults of above average height. Paramount is also a founding member (and member in good standing) of Tall Clubs International (TCI). We hope that you'll spend a few minutes visiting our site to learn more about us, our activities and the causes that we support such as the Marfan Foundation. You are welcome to explore our website. If you are just so excited about our club that you want to meet us, check out our EventsCalendar , or email our membership secretary.[[BR]][[BR]] We are meeting at the [http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=Public+House&near=Elmhurst,+IL&fb=1&cid=4970484181604701456&li=lmd&z=14&t=m&mid=1217623805 Elmhurst Public House] 683 W Saint Charles Rd, Elmhurst, IL - (630) 834-8989[[BR]][[BR]] Monthly meetings are still on the second Monday of every month. The official business session starts at 8 PM, but most people arrive by 7 to socialize. [[ImageLink(newflash.gif)]] = TALL News = [[ImageLink(flag3,width=100)]] [[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]] [[BR]][[BR]] [[ImageLink(new2,width=100)]] [[BR]][[BR]] = SAVE THE DATES = [[BR]][[BR]] = JANUARY 21 , 22 & 23 , 2011 = [[BR]][[BR]] = JOIN PARAMOUNT = [[BR]][[BR]] = CELEBRATE OUR 65TH ANNIVERSARY!! = [[BR]][[BR]] [[BR]][[BR]] [[ImageLink(gpcom1,width=200)]] = WEEKEND DETAILS & FLYER TO FOLLOW = [[BR]][[BR]] [[ImageLink(animdeco,width=500)]] [[BR]][[BR]] [[BR]][[BR]] [[BR]][[BR]] == 2010 Tall Club International Convention == = New Orleans = Pre-convention June 21 thru June 23- Habitat for Humanity. Paramount helping-Build homes in New Orleans! [[ImageLink(habitchicago.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]][[BR]] Barry ,Pat,Milanne,Linda and Jim. [[BR]] (photo by Lori Giachino) [[BR]] Convention June 24 thru June 30th == June 25th == [[ImageLink(patcarrageride.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]][[BR]] Pat Sullivan Miss Tall Chicago on a Carriage Ride thru the French Quarter [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(queenscarri.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Queen's Court on a Carriage Ride thru the French Quarter [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(Queencourt.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] All the queens at Court of Two Sisters after brunch. [[BR]] (photo by Holli Jennings) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(Milanne.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Milanne drive the Carriage thru the French Quarter [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(lauradrive.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Laura on Carriage thru the French Quarter [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(barrycar.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Barry waving on Carriage thru the French Quarter [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]][[BR]][[BR]] '''''TCI Foundation and Marfan Fundraiser Dinner and Dance''''' [[BR]][[BR]][[BR]] [[ImageLink(dave,sue,bonnie.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Sue,Dave and Bonnie [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(Queensselling.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Queen's Selling Raffle tickets [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(dance25.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Having fun dancing [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(Pathollingraff.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Holli and Pat selling Raffle tickets [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] == June 26th == === The Pageant === [[BR]] [[ImageLink(theme.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Theme of Pageant [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(patskit.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Pat doing her skit [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(patdress.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Pat in her dress [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(Holli.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] MTI 2009 Holli Jennings Taking her last walk [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(thewinneris.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] And the winner is...... [[BR]] (photo by Lori Giachino) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(missti.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Miss Tall Greater Washington DC, JOY DAWSON, who has just been crowned MISS TALL INTERNATIONAL 2010! [[BR]] (photo by laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(MTI2010Court.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Miss TI 2010 and Court [[BR]] (photo by Roberta Mueller) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(misstilaura.jpg,width=350)]] [[BR]] Miss TI 2010 Joy Dawson and Laura Cofran [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(cruisegroup.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Mississippi Cruise Al,Julie,Pat,Jenny,Laura,Barry 2nd row- Jim,Linda,Dave,Milanne [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(milannepatcruise.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Milanne and Pat [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]] [[ImageLink(group awards.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Barry,Jenny,Linda.ave,Julie,Al,Laura,Jim and Miss Tall Chicago 2010 Pat [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] == * Results of the 2010 Tall Club International Convention == = 2010-2011 Leadership Positions = TCI President - Nancy Jacoby - Sarasota Tall Sunsations VP, Membership- VP- Publicity - Walter Narog - Tall Club of Rochester Finance Officer-Harry Leman—Sacramento Secretary-Ginny Mills - Sacramento MTI Coordinator-Jane Baldwin - Portland Editor -Jim Mixon- Tall Friends of Fort Lauderdale Treasurer - Theresa Parrish - Portland Publisher - Megan Lukens - Portland Advocacy Club - Historian - TCI Archivist - Doris Chickering TCI Foreign Correspondent - TCI Marfan Rep - Alternate Exec.Board Sue Karron - Sacramento Tall Club TCI Foundation: Carolyn Goldstein - Edie Berman - Joe Harlukowicz - Doris Chickering - Linda Ring Billie Jean Mornison - Sheila Koster - -Norma Forest - Walt Narog - Gayle Stout Webmaster-Jim Mixon—Ft Lauderdale . As of Setember VP-Membership will be open for 1 year. == Merit Award Winners == [[BR]] [[ImageLink(get-attachmentjpg,width=300)]] [[BR]] Milanne Bancroft - Paramount Chicago[[BR]][[BR]] Laura Sitkowicz - Paramount Chicago[[BR]][[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] Debbie Prince - Las Vegas[[BR]][[BR]] Cindy Spence - Las Vegas[[BR]][[BR]] Steve Lubbes - St Louis[[BR]][[BR]] Lee Shaw - St Louis[[BR]][[BR]] Sue Flynn - Boston Beanstalks[[BR]][[BR]] Sylvia Martin - Boston Beanstalks[[BR]][[BR]] Steve Miller - Cal Tip Toppers [[BR]][[BR]] Mary Wick - Miami[[BR]][[BR]] Cindy Riddles - Sacramento[[BR]][[BR]] Tonna Boyette - Sacramento[[BR]][[BR]] Presidents Merit awards Sue Karron- Sacramento, Barry Umbs- Milwaukee, Doris Chikering- MAL Foundation scholarship winners: Kristen Cole (Houston BATT), Daniel Harnish (Sacramento), Rebecca Mills (Mad Town Talls). 2010 Membership Increase by Number Award: Sacramento Tall Club (10) 2010 Membership Increase by Percentage Award: Seattle Tall Club 2010 Convention Attendance Award: Sacramento Tall Club 2010 Convention Travel Trophy: Tall Club of Long Island Publicity Award: Sacramento Tall Club Best Internet Home Page: Portland Skyliners Jane Baldwin webmaster Best Paper Award: Boston Beanstalks Tall Club European Convention 2011 Paris France May 29-June 5 Convention Golf: Ann Clark Sacramento Bill Moehle Rochester Volleyball special volleyball award Clark Boggs 4 decades playing in TCI Conventions [[BR]] [[ImageLink(walter.jpg,width=200)]] [[BR]] MAN OF YEAR...Walt Narog!!! [[BR]] (photo by Lori Giachino) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] WOMAN of the YEAR...Gayle Stout !!!! [[BR]] [[ImageLink(women 2010.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Last Year Women of the Year Laura giving Gayle 2010 Women of the Year [[BR]] (photo by Laura Cofran) [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] 2011 Tall Club International Convention has not been selected for a site yet [[ImageLink(bar2agif.gif)]] [[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]] == Due$ and Summer Reunion Picnic 2010 == We had a great time over 38 people showed up. Some Club members, Former members, Milwaukee members and even some New members that signed up at the picnic.We had a little rain but it did not spoil our Day !!! [[ImageLink(get-attachment.jpg,width=600)]] [[ImageLink(ants.gif)]] = Chicago's Weekend 2010 = == April 23, 24 & 25th 2010 == = TALLzan of the Jungle = [[ImageLink(tarzan01.gif)]] Go Look at The Weekend to see more pictures [[BR]] [[ImageLink(holliloriamyjenny.jpg,width=500)]] [[BR]] Lori,Amy,Holli and Jenny [[BR]] [[ImageLink(bambooln.gif)]] [[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]] [[ImageLink(Tall_Club_Picnic_013-1.jpg,width=500)]] = 2010 Winter Picnic = [[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]][[BR]] [[ImageLink(miss tall 2010.JPG,width=300)]] = Miss Tall Chicago 2010 = == Pat Sullivan == [[ImageLink(queens2010.JPG,width=300)]] === Laura Cofran 1997, Beverely Galetti 1998, === === Pat Sullivan Miss Tall Chicago 2010, === === Linda Huege 2007, Amy Burkard 1992 === = == Due$ and Summer Reunion Picnic 2009 == We had a great time over 35 people showed up. Some Club members, Former members, Milwaukee members and even some New members that signed up at the picnic. 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