This page lists recent news articles and chapter updates posted on the TCC Web site. Click any headline to view the post. Use the search blank at right to find older posts on any topic.
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Pictures From the June 2014 SoCal Luncheon in Santa Monica
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery. All photos by Noel Schwab.[portfolio_slideshow]
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Report From the June 2014 Northern California Meeting in Berkeley
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow]During their June 2014 gathering at Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto in Berkeley, Northern California TCC members enjoyed a presentation by David Steffes about Cambodia and Angkor Wat. The presentation covered the entire range, from a World Heritage Site to…
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Report From the June 2014 Southeast Florida Gathering
Area Coordinator Jan Novar says the Southeast Florida Chapter “celebrated the glories of Italy by dining at Baroque-style La Tagliatella restaurant” in Coral Gables on June 29. Members watched a video presentation set to music of “living in a Monastery and studying in Venice, Italy,” as experienced by Jan
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Traditional Pub Quiz Tests TCC Members’ Travel Knowledge During June Meeting in London
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow] The TCC UK held its early summer meeting at the Zetland Arms pub in South Kensington on Sunday, June 15. Our group included UK-based members as well John Barnett and David Langan, who traveled over from Dublin. In…
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For Colorado Members, a Delicious Chinese Dinner and a Presentation About Borneo
The Denver Chapter of the TCC met on May 15, 2014, at the Imperial Chinese Restaurant in Denver. This was a new restaurant for us and was praised by our members for great food and service. Barbara Jackson showed slides and talked about her recent trip to Borneo. Our next meeting will be held on…
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San Diego Chapter Meeting Planned for July 12 in La Jolla
The next meeting of the San Diego TCC Chapter is scheduled for Saturday, July 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Jolla home of Gloria and Charlie McCoy. The luncheon will feature a Mexican-style barbecue buffet, with a presentation about Saudi Arabia by Faye Joan Girsh. Contact Area Coordinator Jeff Ward (telephone…
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Pictures From a Recent TCC ‘Summit’ Meeting in Altafulla, Spain
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Report From the May 2014 TCC Meeting in Little Rock
The May 2014 gathering of Arkansas-area TCC members was held at Debra and Denny Grandle‘s incredible home, with celluloid captured glimpses of rapidly vanishing cultures by photographer Denny “eat your heart out National Geographic” Grandle. Thanks for sharing your museum-worthy abode. The meeting began with a tribute to our departed Walter Kann. Memories of Walter…
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June New York Meeting to Feature Presentation About Sri Lanka and the Maldives
Dear Members and Friends, I am pleased to invite you to attend the next meeting of the New York area’s Travelers’ Century Club on Saturday, June 28, at noon. Member Michael Novins will review his December 2013 trip to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. In Sri Lanka, Michael visited all but one of the country’s…
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Ukraine Dispatch: All Quiet on the Svitlovodsk Front
Below is a report from former TCC President Pamela Barrus, who served as an election observer for OSCE in Ukraine: May 28, 2104 As an international election observer, one’s duties consist of nosing around voting precincts, looking for irregularities, intimidation, corruption, and the like, and then breathing down the necks of those counting the ballots…
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Program and Registration Info for September Meeting in Frankfurt
The next annual German meeting will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Frankfurt. International visitors are welcome. The meeting will take place at the InterCity Hotel Frankfurt at Poststraße 8, directly at Frankfurt Main Station and connected to subway and train networks. The cost of the seminar and…
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Pictures From the May 2014 TCC Brunch at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis
The St Louis TCC Chapter met for brunch on Sunday, May 4, at Bixby’s Restaurant on the second floor of the Missouri History Museum overlooking Forest Park. The program featured a presentation by Audrey Walsworth, one of the few women to travel to all of the TCC destinations. Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to…
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Papua New Guinea Adventure Featured at May 2014 Philadelphia Chapter Meeting
The Philadelphia Chapter met on Sunday, May 18, at Tiffin, an Indian restaurant in South Philadelphia. The group of 14 toasted another anniversary year of existence while dining on naan, butter chicken, basmati rice, shrimp vindaloo, and other dishes. With the scheduled speaker called away to Houston on business, chapter coordinator Jane Berryman pinch-hit with…
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Excellent Cuba Presentation at the May 2014 Indiana Chapter Meeting
The Indiana Chapter had another excellent meeting on Saturday, May 17, 2014. The activities began with an enjoyable reception and lunch, during which time the members exchanged travel stories and anecdotes. After a fine lunch, we heard and saw an excellent presentation titled “Cuba: Forbidden Fruit” by Charles Merkel, TCC Gold Member and Coordinator of…
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Report From the April 2014 Eastern Canada Meeting in Toronto
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow]Hello World Travelers, With 25 travelers in attendance, our largest gathering ever at our TCC Eastern Canada Meeting April 26, we welcomed new members Dee Simpson and Leo Reichmanis. Also visiting us were travelers Fred and Kathleen Milke who…
