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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Seasoned Cruise Director Addresses TCC Members in Kansas City
The TCC Kansas City Chapter welcomed 40 members and guests to their September meeting. Mr. Andy Heath, gave a most entertaining program on his long career as a cruise director. Whether it was bringing a new ship across the Atlantic through a hurricane or having Thanksgiving Dinner with the King of Tonga, Andy was most…
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Eastern Canada Members to Meet on November 26
The next TCC Canada meeting will be on Saturday, November 26, at 12 noon at 544 King Street West in Toronto. As those of you know from our August meeting, it is easy to get to: One block west of Spadina Ave. on King St. West. Across the street is a Starbucks with lots of parking spaces. The…
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Report From the September 2011 TCC Germany Meeting in Bonn
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow] Area Coordinator J. Herbert Goebels reports that the inaugural meeting of the German TCC chapter was held on Saturday, September 24, in Bonn. Some 20 members from all over Germany attended, as well as TCC Chairman Klaus Billep.…
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New TCC Web Site Launched
At the end of October, the Travelers’ Century Club unveiled a new and fully redesigned Web site at www.travelerscenturyclub.org. The new site was developed to improve legibility and navigation, and to facilitate more frequent updates regarding club news and events. The front page of the new site displays direct links to recent news and chapter…
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Spitsbergen Presentation Planned for November Meeting in Denver
The November meeting of the Travelers’ Century Club Colorado Chapter will be held: Wednesday, November 16, 2012 Piccolo’s Restaurant 3563 S. Monaco Parkway, east of I-25 behind King Soopers 303-757-5166 David Van Treuren will present the program with pictures from his trip to Spitsbergen. Please call Bonnie at 303-750-9787 not later than November 14th f…
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Many New Faces at October 2011 Meeting of D.C.-Area Members
We had a “packed house” at the last meeting of the Greater Washington, DC Chapter of the TCC, which took place on October 16, 2011 at the Daily Grill restaurant in Tysons Corner, Virginia. There were many new faces. A special salute to Barbara and Peter Wood for making the six-hour trek from North Carolina,…
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Oktoberfest Celebration for Philadelphia-Area TCC Members
The Philadelphia Chapter met on Sunday, Sept. 25 to celebrate Oktoberfest with an authentic German meal at Brauhaus Schmitz, one of the top Bavarian beer halls in the mid-Atlantic region. Honorary Austrian Consul Harry Schaub (pictured at right, standing, next to Philadelphia chapter coordinator Jane Berryman) was the guest speaker, addressing exactly what a consul…
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Presentation to New York Members Focused on Family Connections
Area Coodrdinator Lynn Simmons reports that New York members enjoyed a successful meeting on September 24. Speaker Richard Adelman shared his experiences visiting places in Europe that had family connections — Switzerland, Germany and Poland — tracing his son’s life, his father’s, and his grandfather’s. Joe Rapaport found a lively German restaurant to complement the…
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New England Members Gather For ‘Two Worlds in One’ Dinner
Members and friends of the Travelers Century Club of New England gathered for a “two worlds in one” dinner at the Vlora Albanian Restaurant near Boston’s Copley Square on Wednesday, October 12. Mark Kosmo, a leader of the Albanian-American community in Boston, talked to the group about Albania before dinner. After dinner, Chie Goto, discussed…
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Report From the October 2011 TCC Meeting in Dallas
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow] Thanks to everyone who attended the TCC Texas Chapter meeting in Dallas in October, especially those that drove in from outside the metro area and Houston. The meeting was particularly memorable thanks to our host and featured speaker,…
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September 2011 International Meeting in Granada, Spain
The TCC UK held its autumn meeting over the weekend of 16-18 September in Granada, Spain. Our small group of travellers arrived from the UK, Ireland and the Czech Republic. Members gathered on Friday evening beside the terrace of the Hotel Alhambra Palace, where we enjoyed stunning views of the city. We decided to walk…
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New Info Files: September 2011
#611 Robinson Crusoe Island, James A. Smith #612 Angola, Betty Jean Knudson #613 Sao Tome & Principe, Betty Jean Knudson #614 SOL in Shangri-La, Kurt Shafer #615 Denmark, Wayne E. Smith Note: The opinions expressed are those of the writers and not the Travelers’ Century Club. A hearty thanks to all of you club members…
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Well Traveled: Fall 2011
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well traveled. Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Mr. Donald M. Parrish, Jr. Downers Grove, IL Gold Members (200 or more countries) Dr. Bill S.Ashley Washington, DC Mr. Michael Kasum Gulfport, FL Ms. Karen Safer Playa del Rey, CA Silver Member…
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New TCC Members: Fall 2011
New Travelers’ Century Club Members: Allen, Mr. Dennis K. Barnes, Mr. Tom Baumer, Mr. Thomas Beaulieu, Mr. Ken Bedoukian Mr. Harold & Mrs. Janice Summers Bengtsson, Svante Nilo Bowers, Mr. Alan Bowles, Mr. Nick Bruno, Mr. Fretin Bryan, Ms. Merrianne Pipkin Campbell, Ms. Laurie Chambers, Mr. Kyle Champion, Mrs. Barbara O. Coolidge, Ms. Jacqueline Crewse,…
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Are You Connected to the TCC Forum?
As previously announced, the TCC Forum is a password-protected social networking web site developed as a free member benefit to all current members. Access to this private members-only online community is by invitation only. If you wish to have access to the TCC Forum, please e-mail your request to forum@travelerscenturyclub.org. Include your name, address, and…
