Sharon, Robert, Erica, Jim and Teresa had a moment to pose with the famous Oscar Mayer icon on St. Johns Parade day, May 9.

Our Miss Tall Portland Erica Hand—and Mr. Tall Portland Robert Hicks—really turned heads at the St. Johns Parade on May 9. Joining them were Skyliners Kate, Michele, Mike, Ryan, and Sharon.

Larry had suffered a brain aneurism on May 9 while helping Cheryl coordinate the Skyliners' entry in the St. Johns Parade. He never regained consciousness, and a celebration of life was held at the Milwaukee American Legion Post 180 on June 13.  At least a dozen Skyliners were there to meet Larry's family and other friends, and to put an arm around Cheryl at this difficult time.  

Chris Xue will be headed Boston where he will attend MIT.

We were delighted that Walter was able to extend his Portland stay through Saturday night so he could attend the Cinco de Mayo party at Cheryl and Larry's. Paul Later doesn't really play the guitar, but he happened to bring one to the party to dress up his mariachi look.  Musician that he is, Walter couldn't resist tuning up Paul's guitar and doing a mini-jam with Larry for those of us who stayed until the end.  The quality of the video isn't much to brag about, but when all you have is an iPhone and dim lighting you go with what you've got.  By now, Walter has rounded out his adventure with a stop in Chicago and is now back home in Rochester, New York preparing for TCI Convention 2015 in Sparks, Nevada this July.

Walter Narog made a stop in Portland in his travels between a Marfan Foundation fundraiser with the California Tip Toppers in Los Angeles, and a stop to see what the Sea-2-Sky Peaks Tall Club in Vancouver, B.C. has been up to in Canada.  George, Margie, Megan and David joined Walt for dinner at El Sombrero on Thursday, April 30.

Welcome to the new Portland Skyliners Tall Club Blog!  We're just getting started here, but hope to soon fill it with news of all the exciting events in the world of our Portland, Oregon affiliate of Tall Clubs International™.