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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November  2022 Social Calendar
FRI               NOV  4      TCNYC FIRST FRIDAY @ BEER AUTHORITY - MANHATTAN                     6:30 PM
The NYC tall club welcomes you to join 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. 
SAT           NOV   12                LUNCH @  SOUTH OF THE BORDER - LEVITTOWN                            1 PM 
Join the fun in celebrating Brian's birthday weekend. This restaurant has all of the classic Mexican dishes (and a full bar) you know and love. There's something on the menu for everyone. Interested? If so, please call/text Brian at 516-474-6405. Bring your appetite. This is an open event. See the 'Maps' section below for business information. 
TUE       NOV   29                    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
December 3              2022 TCLI Holidays lunch. Stay tuned for details.
June 27 - 29              2023 TCI Pre-Convention in Seattle, WA. Stay tuned for details.
June 30 - July 7       2023 TCI Convention at Sea. Click here for details about this cruise to Alaska.
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Recent Events
October 22, 2022
Once again, TCLI went to Salvatore’s of Elmont. The weather was perfect for eating under the big outdoor tent - 65 degrees and sunny. Nothing like our time here last year - gray skies with winds that felt like a mini tornado 🌪. 

​House wine and dessert cookies were gratis. There was no rush, which gave us ample time to chat about various topics - the 2023 TCI convention, the meaning of life (kidding!), current events in the news, the upcoming TCLI Holidays party, and what’s going on in our lives
I ordered sausage & peppers and onion rings, which Rich loves, as appetizers for our table. Lemon chicken was my entree. Tiramisu and Amaretto di Saronno were my dessert selections. Alas, Salvatore's doesn't have a liquor license. That explains why the wine was gratis. Oh, well, it's not the end of the world. I must say the portions were huge, so I took some of my chicken dish home. I know what I’ll be having for dinner tomorrow. I heard not one complaint about the food. 

Karen and I thank Arlene, Carol, Laurie, and Rich for coming. It was a wonderful time with good friends. On a personal note, I thank Carol for letting me sample some of her delicious spaghetti. I love my pasta. Enjoy the slideshow, which appears after the next blurb......Brian.


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

October 22, 2022
April 23, 2022
More Past Events
   
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On the Island
2021 TCI Pre-convention
2021 TCI Convention
Maps
     11/12/2022 Lunch @ 1 PM 
     South of the Border
     335 Wantagh Avenue
     Levittown, NY  11756
​     Phone: (516) 796-4400
     11/29/2022 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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