We are a social organization whose goals are to promote friendship and good fellowship among tall people, and ​sponsor activities of interest and benefit to all members.  The Tall Club of Long Island (TCLI) is the Long Island, New York, chapter of Tall Clubs International ®  (TCI). 
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Membership Requirements:                             
Minimum Age:            21 years old
Minimum Height:     Men 6' 2"     Women 5' 10"
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For More Information     
Call/text:   (718) 843-2623
E-mail:        TallClubOfLongIsland@nyc.rr.com      
Postal:         Tall Club of Long Island
                         P.O. Box 1653
                         Valley Stream, NY   11582-1653​ 
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May 2022 Social Calendar
FRI               MAY 6              TCNYC FIRST FRIDAY @ BEER AUTHORITY - MANHATTAN                     6:30 pm  
The NYC tall club welcomes you to join in the fun at the Beer Authority (300 West 40th Street, on the corner of 8th Avenue). The event will either be at the rooftop bar (weather permitting) or the 2nd Floor bar. The club hotline is 212-332-0067. COVID restrictions are in place. Therefore, you must RSVP via rsvp@tallny.org. 
TUE       MAY 17            TCLI BOARD MEETING @ GOLDEN REEF DINER - ROCKVILLE CENTRE              7 PM
 We welcome you to join the TCLI Executive Board at this meeting. All  members are invited to give their input for which events TCLI will put on our social calendar. Please remember that this is YOUR club, and we want to have events YOU would enjoy. The more members that are active, the better our club  will be. See the 'Maps' section below for business information.
Save the Date
July 1-4                      2022 TCI Pre-Convention in New England. Click here for the flyer.
July 4-10                   2022 TCI Convention in New England.  Click here for the flyer.
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Recent Events
April 23, 2022
 Several of us had lunch at Fortune Wheel at the Nassau Mall on Hempstead Turnpike. It is a very popular Chinese restaurant known for its dim sum and seafood. I don't like either, but Fortune Wheel serves all the classic Chinese entrees. I’m very familiar with the area. After all, I grew up in Levittown. My elementary school is behind the mall. Everybody arrived on time.
 Yep, dim sum. That’s what Rich, Laurie and Karen had. All different varieties of it, including a shrimp selection that still had the crustacean’s head attached, its big eyes staring at you. That startled Karen and Laurie, but a quick slice with a knife resolved the issue. Arlene, Carol and I each had a lunch combination, which included a soup and an egg roll. The portions were just the right size for lunch. Sometimes, I don’t feel like eating a big meal. The food was great. Several tables had families dining together. Our orders were written down in Chinese. Hot tea was complimentary. That was nice. 

Longtime readers already know what’s my favorite part of the meal - dessert. I asked for ice cream. Our server informed us there was no ice cream. All of us were dumbfounded. None of us ordered dessert here.

But my sweet tooth had to be satisfied. What to do? Someone mentioned Dairy Queen is just down the road. Perfect! We all enjoyed our sweet treats, and nobody rushed us. We chatted and chatted. A nice, relaxing way to end our lunch date. Thanks to all who came. Enjoy the slideshow, which appears after the next blurb.....Brian
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March 27, 2022
TCLI enjoyed a wonderful Sunday brunch at the Shandon Court in East Islip. As I have said before, I have learned to go to the flow. Pat texted me the day before. Since she was in so much pain after throwing her back out, she and Mike had to bow out. I'm sure we'll see them soon. But there was a nice surprise. Arlene showed up. It's great to see her again. Everybody welcomed her back.  We all missed you, Arlene.
Yep, one goes with the flow. Debe, a prospect, and her friend Jason texted me to let me know they were running a little late. No problem. Jason lives in Bayville, which prompted discussions about TCLI visits to the haunted Bayvile firehouse several years ago. Debe resides in Glen Oaks, home to the Queens Farm Museum. Glen Oaks was where my parents first lived after getting married. Everybody  made Debe and Jason feel at home, and we hope to see them at future TCLI events.

Speaking about future TCLI events, Rich and Laurie want to do a miniature-golf event soon. Since the weather is getting warmer, that sounds like a good idea. Rich suggested the Spring Rock golf center on Denton Avenue; an Applebee's restaurant is within easy driving distance. That's fine with me; maybe we can do this outing in May. Carol suggested a good Long Beach restaurant for lunch. Karen wants to go back to the Lido Clam Bar. I want to go back to Salvatore's of Elmont. So many suggestions to consider, but one thing is for sure. The next lunch will be at the Fortune Wheel restaurant in lovely Levittown on April 23rd. Thanks go out to Arlene and Carol for recommending this place. See the social calendar above for details.

Three hundred ninety feet. That's the distance from Wade's and Linda's house to Shandon Court.  I think that's a record for the shortest distance to get to a TCLI event. Linda joined us after attending a shower in the restaurant's party room. Wade was the last one to arrive; he had to first drop off their daughter at LaGuardia Airport. 

What a lively time everybody had! Great food, great conversations, and great drinks - the Bloody Marys were a big hit - in a relaxing atmosphere. Our server had no problem splitting the checks, so that was another nice thing about Shandon Court. I would not be surprised that TCLI returns here for another brunch.

TCLI wishes Laurie much success at her new job in Bellmore. Enjoy the slideshow below......Brian.


Instructions:  For each slideshow below, move your cursor over the image and click 'Play'.  

March 27, 2022
April 23, 2022
More Past Events
   
 Instructions:  For each slideshow below, move your cursor over the image and click 'Play'.  
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On the Island
2021 TCI Pre-convention
2021 TCI Convention
Maps
     05/17/2022 TCLI Executive Board Meeting @ 7 PM 
     Golden Reef Diner
     329 Sunrise Highway (Route 27)
     Rockville Centre, NY   11570
​     Phone: (516) 764-9273
Bulletin Board
  • Click here for the TCLI Bylaws. ​ ​
  • On behalf of the Church of Good Deeds, Eleanor Feingold and her son Leon are accepting donations of gently used shoes and clothing for the needy.  Donations are tax deductible and should be placed in black plastic bags.  Donors should contact Eleanor for additional information.​​ 
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New York Times Article
THE ISLAND:   IN THIS CLUB, YOU HAVE TO MEASURE UP

It may be a long island, but it's a tall world -- at least for the members of the Tall Club of Long Island. The club's formal mission, according to its Web site, is ''to promote friendship and good fellowship among tall people.''  More practically speaking, the mission is to eat, drink and meet other tall people at club dinners, dances, holiday festivities, barbecues and pool parties. Members must measure up: 6 feet 2 inches for men and  5 feet 10 inches for women.  Applicants are carefully measured against a large ruler that club officials hang from a doorway or ceiling.  If a married couple wants to join, both have to measure up.  A too-short spouse can become an associate member.  Certain people who do not measure up but whose contributions to the community exemplify ''the goal and spirit'' may become honorary members. Club members fight for tall causes, including opposing the shrinking of headroom in cars and legroom in airplanes and for the right to buy a decent-fitting suit at a clothing store.  The club raises money to fight Marfan syndrome, which affects tall people.

By Corey Kilgannon. Published on 2/25/2007.   
​Copyright © 2007 by The New York Times Company.  Reprinted with permission.

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