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An Invitation to the March 2013 SoCal Luncheon in Laguna Beach
Bob Ihsen will give a presentation on the tribal states of northeastern India at the March 2013 Southern California luncheon in Laguna Beach. Bob taught history at Covina High School for more than 35 years – the same high school he graduated from in 1950. He made good use of his summer vacations traveling to countries…
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Spring 2013 Meeting of Chicago Area Members on Saturday, March 23
Area Coordinator Tom Flannigan, and his wife, Ellen, will host a meeting of Chicago area TCC members at their home in Winnetka on Saturday, March 23. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. Kevin Hughes will be the special guest. Contact Tom for further information.
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New Western Canada Chapter Based in the Calgary Area
A new Western Canada TCC Chapter has been formed in the Calgary area under the leadership of Area Coordinator Timothy Skeet. He is making plans for the first meeting, likely to be a Calgary Stampede breakfast in July. Details will be posted here when available. Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Tim’s travel resume began early in…
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Frank Basile, Area Coordinator for the New Indiana TCC Chapter
A new TCC Chapter has been formed in the Indianapolis area under the leadership of Area Coordinator Frank Basile. The first meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, from noon to 3 p.m. The location is the Seasons 52 Restaurant at 8650 Keystone Crossing, close to the I-465 on the north side of the city. All…
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Local EuroCircle Director Special Guest at Philadelphia Chapter’s May Event
The Philadelphia TCC Chapter met on Sunday, Jan. 27, to hear from Larissa and Michael Milne, who just finished circumnavigating the globe and writing about the experience for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 14 TCC members in attendance enjoyed a four-course Sicilian feast at Monsu in the Italian Market neighborhood, and heard about the Milnes’ experiences…
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Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Explores the Future of Travel
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow]The TCC Texas/Oklahoma Chapter met on Jan. 12 in Houston, in a lovely, white-columned room in the Houston Museum of Natural Science, with several touring the permanent museum exhibits after the meeting concluded. It was a nice start to…
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San Diego Chapter to Meet on Saturday, Feb. 9, in Del Mar
The next San Diego-area TCC meeting will be on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 at Sbicca Restaurant in Del Mar (215 Fifteenth Street). No-host cocktail hour will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by a 12:30 luncheon and program. The cost is $45 per person. To RSVP, please fill out this RSVP Form and send it with…
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Presentation About African Gorillas Planned for the Colorado Chapter’s January Gathering
The January 2013 meeting of the Denver Chapter of the Travelers’ Century Club will be on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. The venue will be Piccolo’s Café, 3563 S. Monaco Parkway (Behind King Soopers on Hampden), telephone 303-757-5166. In November, Pam Jones showed us photos from her pilgrimage by foot from Canterbury, England, to Rome. It was…
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A Successful November Meeting of the TCC Arizona Chapter
Our November meeting was very successful. We have very good attendance, and everyone had a good time. Of special interest was a presentation about Cuba by Dr. Dedrie Polakof. We had an afternoon meeting this time, and everyone seemed to like the switch from evening meetings. Our next meeting will be Feb. 24 at 2…
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Photos From the 2012 Southeast Florida Holiday Party
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow] Area Coordinator Jan Novar reports that the Southeast Florida chapter had its annual “Wild & Crazy Holidaze Party” on Dec. 15 at the Hollywood home of Barbara Stein and Ted Cookson. Members brought wrapped travel souvenir gifts for…
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Texas Chapter to Meet at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
I hope that each of you will have a wonderful holiday and year end, wherever in the world you all may be traveling. Thanks for being such a great chapter this past year. 2013 will be here before we know it, so I wanted to remind you all about our January meeting and start requesting…
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Report From the November West Florida Gathering
Sarasota Area Coordinator Lillian O’Leary reports that the Sarasota chapter had a delightful luncheon on Nov. 16, 2012. Three new members (Russ Stevens and Tom and Ann Charter) attended the affair held at the University Park Country Club in Sarasota. Russ Stevens discussed his trip to the five “Stans,” which was quite informative being that…
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Eastern Canada Chapter Experiences Wine Routes From Around the World at November Meeting
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow]Hello World Travelers, We once again were fortunate at our meeting on Nov. 24 to have a fine speaker share some great travel stories with us. Margaret Swaine, noted wine, food and travel columnist for many national publications and…
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Presentation on Bolivia and Peru at the Dec. 2012 Missouri Meeting
Lake Titicaca and the Nazca Lines, seldom tread places in the countries of Bolivia and Peru, were the center of discussion of this year’s final meeting on Dec. 7. Dr. Frederick Hahn, who is close to visiting his 100th country explored more of Bolivia and Peru including Machu Picchu. The travel trivia of the day…
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Photos From the December 2012 New York Lunch at El Quijote
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow] Central America, with a focus on Guatemala, was the theme of the Dec. 1 luncheon meeting in New York at the El Quijote Restaurant, reports Area Coordinator Lynn Simmons. The speaker was Lloyd Lapidow. In addition, the 45 TCC…
