October President's Note

Well here, it is another month. I have been very busy in hopes of helping with Seattle’s convention and it looks like that is just what I will be doing.

If you have not heard it yet, let me be the first to tell you, Seattle Washington’s Tip Toppers will be hosting Convention 2011. I will be helping Kate Weigant as much as I can with a Pre-Convention in Leavenworth. Jan Jorgenson, a former member of the Skyliners is starting a club in Yakima called “The Yakima Talls” and our two clubs will be assisting or sharing in the ventures.

Post convention in Victoria Canada. Ahh! That is right. Jane Baldwin, Michele Corbeil and I scoped out some possibilities a few short weeks ago and it looks very promising. Check out the pictures.

It sounds like I will be busy, for sure.. Especially if I am to go to Euro Convention in Paris this year in May!

This last month we had made almost $300.00 for the scholarship program with the garage sale that was held at my house. This was with the help of those members who gave up some things for us to sell, and those who helped by stopping by and either working the sale or buying things. We all had fun.

By now you should have all received a call from a board member to inform you of the things that are coming up.and I have to tell you I am looking forward to a GREAT turn out at the auction. Remember this event is going to offset the cost of the Christmas Party for everyone.

We are also looking for people to help with the Macy’s Parade organization. This will take place the day after Thanksgiving. No you do not have to walk, you can check people in, You can tell them were to go. You can help get them in costumes. And then you can go watch the parade. If this sounds like fun or something you would be up for, give Diana Larsen a call or drop her an email. For every volunteer,we get $20.00 to go for our scholarship program. Your grandkids and children can help as long as they are 10 years old or older. Last year this event raised $280.00 I will be there and looking forward to seeing you there with me.

See you soon,
Teresa

Revised House Party Standing Rules

PORTLAND SKYLINERS TALL CLUB

HOUSE PARTY - STANDING RULES
Revised 7/2011

a. The Portland Skyliners will reimburse a House Party host/hostess up to $25.00 for expenses such as ice and decorations. Paper goods (plates, cups, napkins) will be provided by the Club prior to the House Party. Therefore, there will be no reimbursement for paper goods. Itemized exceptions to the expense limit must be approved by the Board at a Board Meeting prior to the House Party and tangible items will become property of the club after the event. Receipts for expenditures must be submitted with the request for reimbursement to the Treasurer within 30 days of the party. If funds are advanced, receipts and money not spent should be submitted to the Treasurer within 30 days. If a budget larger than $25 is needed, a request for more money and justification for request must be presented for board approval at the board meeting prior to the event

b. House Party charges will distinguish between members and non-members. The host/hostess and one guest are exempt from the House Party charges, but any additional friends will pay the non-member charge.

c. The House Party host/hostess will be responsible for any money to be collected, and may delegate this duty. The money collected will balance with the number of signers on the Sign-In Sheet.


d. The host/hostess is responsible for ensuring the money collected is given to any Board Member. If no Board Members are present, the host/hostess will mail a check for the appropriate amount and the Sign-In Sheet within 7 days of the house party to: Portland Skyliners, Attn: Treasurer. The Treasurer will forward the Sign-In Sheet to the Membership Officer in a timely manner.

e. The host/hostess may designate half of the proceeds (the other half automatically goes to the general fund) from a House Party to be applied directly to funding for an established Portland Skyliner project. That designation must be printed in the Newsletter announcing the event and on the top of the Sign-In Sheet at the beginning of that House Party. Club projects include Marfan, float, Miss Tall Portland, scholarship, and other Board pre-approved events/projects.

September President's Note

WOW! What great fun we all had this last month! I am looking forward seeing how much stuff I can pack into September. We are still looking for help for the auction September 25th. If you would like to help please contact Maggie, Kate or me.

Ron & LaRue’s was a BLAST! I got a lot of looks getting dressed at the Arco Station at the Ridgefield Exit just down the street from the Thomas’. I do not know how much fun everyone had before Michelle Scasny and I arrived but I can tell you I know much FUN was had by all after we got there with Ron being such a sport letting me dress him up in my Hawaiian outfit. Make sure you check out all the pictures, I laughed so hard I cried.

The next day started with a nice Sunday brunch at Gerard & Virginias what a perfect day with about 20 or so of our club members. Gerard did a wonderful job getting everything ready. Please see the pictures. Note the hat that Will is wearing is not his. If you left this hat at his house please call him and let him know you want your hat back or if you think it looks better on him than it does on you (and you are the rightful owner), please call him and tell him he can have it.

Sue Layton’s event was a splashing success with some of our members taking advantage of the pool and hot tub while other played games or socialized in the shade. To see what you missed or to remember what you did check all the pictures.

A few of us are got together for the bridge pedal on Aug 8th check out the pix.

September Vice-President's Note

Join us Saturday morning, Sept. 25 in Gresham for the 25th annual Teddy Bear Parade. Miss Tall Portland will be riding in this parade and welcomes your support. Please plan to help on Friday, November 26 early in the morning, for the Macy's Day Parade downtown. Each participant with us earns $20 for our club! Ask friends and family to step up and help us with behind-the-scenes support and/or walking in the parade. In early September we have an opportunity to participate in OPB's fundraising drive on television. Our club receives acknowledgement on TV. Please let me know if you are interested in being part of the phone bank. I will let you know as soon as I know the date of the fundraiser.

August Queen's Note

Hello everybody! I must say that New Orleans was bigger, brighter and more interesting than anything I had ever anticipated. It’s a city that keeps its secrets but flaunts its past, somehow mingling well earned experience and history with an air of honesty and charm that has been the key to their winning out over the social disasters they caused and the natural disasters that just seem to keep on slamming them.

I did not win the MTI crown, however, I wanted to share with you what I did win. I won the opportunity for many warm friendships; I won my confidence and self-esteem back that has been hiding for quite some time, I won the privilege of seeing the history of one of our oldest states in this beautiful country, I won the privilege of the extensive culinary opportunities this groovy state is known for (though not a fan of Crawfish!) and I won the opportunity to kiss the tomb of from Nicolas Cage's movie, leaving my lips in vivid red on his starkly white pyramid. Don’t get me wrong…..the crown would have been really, really cool, however, I walked away knowing I did the best job I could and, if the club will have me, would like to try this again…..

Thank you for allowing me to represent the wonderful Skyliners club. Thank you for the roses that were delivered to my room which made me feel beautiful and hopeful. Thank you for the ad in the program and thank you for your financial contributions; they really did help so very much.

Michele Wolf
Miss Tall Portland 2010

August President's Note

Hey!

Things are looking good. The change over this year is going smoothly. We should have the bank squared away this week.

Make sure you send in your renewal forms. I will have extras should you need one. Please ask me for one, if you have not already turned it in.

This last month I tried to fit in everything I could amdd I still fell short! ha ha ha ha ha

The 4th of July Parade was a blast with Aggie’s BBQ following. The parade lasted for a good full 2 hours and on such a perfect day.

Pizza was well attended & Nick got to show us his New Car. Oh, WOW! what a car it is, I was lucky enough to go for a spin around the block.

The Bike Ride was a great beginner ride that was slow paced with something for everyone.

I hope to see you all at an event soon. Ron & LaRues? Virginia & Gerards?

Teresa Parrish, President

Posted many TCI 2010 videos

Tall Clubs International convention is over and it was lots of fun. Back home in Oregon, we finally got time to edit on upload many more videos on the Portland Skyliner's YouTube channel. Just for fun, we made a bloopers videos with all of the unexpected moments of TCI 2010 all put together.

Ylian