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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Report From the May 2011 TCC Meeting in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia TCC Chapter was treated to a multi-course Schezuan banquet at its most recent meeting on Sunday, May 15, at Han Dynasty, one of the country’s top-rated Chinese restaurants. In attendance were TCC Board member Kevin Hughes, who was enjoying his first-ever visit to the chapter, and guest speaker Robert W. Frye, former director…
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Spring Meeting of United Kingdom TCC Members Held in London
The TCC UK held its spring meeting at the RAC, Pall Mall, London on Sunday, 22nd May. In addition to our UK and Eire based members in attendance, Mr. Otto Ducek travelled from the Czech Republic. Our meeting recognised the outstanding achievements of Mr. John Barnett and Mr. Colin McCorquodale, both of whom have completed…
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New TCC Germany Chapter Plans First Meeting in Bonn
The first official meeting of the new TCC Chapter in Germany will be held in Bonn over the weekend of September 23-26. Those attending the planning meeting in Dusseldorf, April 1 and 2, were long-time German members Dr. Dietrich Deppe, J. Herbert Goebels, Rolf Hildebrand, plus TCC Chairman Klaus Billep. Goebels agreed to be the Area Coordinator. There are 35 TCC members in…
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Entering a Building is Not Equivalent to Entering a Country
A TCC member, while living in Rome, said he had visited the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM) and wondered if that could count as a TCC country. It cannot − and the rationale goes back to the 70s when some U.S.TCC members were trying to get credit for having visited Albania at the time…
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Program Announced for September International Meeting in Spain
The UK Chapter is hosting the international meeting in Granada, Spain, September 16-18. Area Coordinator Donna Marsh has already sent the invitation, with details on the program, hotels, excursion possibilities, etc., to the TCC UK and Ireland members. Other TCC members may contact her at donna_marsh@hotmail.com for the details. But reservation requests should be sent to TCC Headquarters. The meeting will take…
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Kim-Kay Randt Steps Up as New Texas Area Coordinator
Kim-Kay Randt has stepped up to the plate to take over the position of Area Coordinator for the Texas Chapter. She plans a luncheon meeting on a Saturday in mid-to-late June in the Galleria area of Houston. Date depends on members’ schedules and the featured speaker. The suggested subject will be “Travel tips to reach the most difficult location/country.” Interested speakers should contact her at 713-665-7499,…
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Photos From the April 2011 Miami-Area Spring Social
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Seventh Meeting of Arkansas TCC Members
For the seventh meeting of the Arkansas TCC Chapter on April 9, 2011, 13 members and guests met for lunch at Capers Restaurant in Little Rock, arranged by Judith and William Henderson-Cleland. Copies of the history of our Arkansas group, as presented in our last program, “All About Us,” were distributed. “Tell Us Why,” the…
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Missouri Chapter Plans Presentation on Eastern Europe and the Baltics
The next meeting of the Kansas City Chapter will be Friday, June 24, at the Trezo Mare Restaurant, reports Steve Fuller, Area Coordinator. Charles Merkel, from St. Louis, will present a program on his recent travels to Eastern Europe and the Baltics. Future meetings are scheduled for September 23 and December 2. At the March…
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Major Milestone for Past TCC Treasurer Bart M. Hackley, Jr.
At the March TCC luncheon in Irvine, California, TCC President Ron Endeman presented TCC Past Treasurer Bart M. Hackley, Jr., with the Special Award (a globe) for finalizing visits to all 320 the TCC countries. His last countries were Cabinda, Tristan de Cunha and St. Helena, where he ran a marathon.
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Retired Foreign Service Officer to Host June New England Gathering
Springfield, MA, will be the location for the summer New England gathering on June 26, reports Dave Santulli, Area Coordinator. Anush Dawidjan will host the gathering at her home at the Classical High Condos, a historic building, built in 1897 in downtown Springfield. She is a retired Foreign Service Officer and will discuss her various…
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Eastern Canada Area Coordinator Profiled in Automobile Association Magazine
The Spring 2011 issue of CAA Magazine, a widely circulated publication of the Canadian Automobile Association, features a brief profile of Eastern Canada Area Coordinator Rick Shaver. The magazine article and complementary coverage on the CAA Web site highlight Rick’s extensive travels and the founding of the new Canadian TCC group. Click here to view…
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Sarasota-Area TCC Members Enjoy February 2011 Luncheon
Lillian O’Leary, Area Coordinator, reports that the February 25 luncheon was at the University Park Country Club. New attendees Bill and Bonnie Howard provided tales of their travels. He has been to over 160 countries and has traveled widely in Africa. Other attendees compared notes with their travels to that continent. Lillian and Neil O’Leary…
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Speakers At Southern California TCC Meetings
TCC Chairman Klaus Billep announces the speakers at future meetings. TCC Board Member Gloria McCoy and husband, Charles, will give a presentation on their travels to Iran at the March 12 meeting in Newport Beach. A question-and-answer period will follow the 20-minute presentation. Bill Altaffer will give a presentation on Central Asia at the June…
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Small Increase in Annual Dues to Cover Rising Administrative Costs
In January you received your renewal dues invoice for 2011 which reflected a small increase. This was necessary because of rising costs of postage, printing, record-keeping, salaries and overhead office expenses. We have over 2,000 members and the number keeps growing as more people achieve visits to 100 countries. In our covering letter, we explained…
