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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A Hearty Welcome to New TCC Members
The Travelers’ Century Club is pleased to welcome the following new members to the club: Bari, KGM Latiful Barth, R. Michael Bernard, Marc-Elie Brewin, Fred Bryan, Kevin Chen, Guangming Choi, Myung Ja Compton, David S. Courtney, Robert (Robin) DeRonde Jr., John Allen Dohrmann, Jean Easton, Timothy C. Eisenberg, Stanley Flannery, Claire Friar, Willie Kate Funderbunk,…
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Recap of the November 2019 International Meeting in Bari, Italy
A total of 21 attendees representing eight nationalities gathered in Bari, Italy, for the November 2019 TCC International Meeting organized by the Mediterranean Chapter. Below is a summary of the event with photographs. A higher-resolution PDF version of this report is available here.
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2020 Central Europe Chapter Meetings in Prague and Nuremberg
Dear Fellow Travelers, Hopefully, all is well on your side after we met in Stuttgart! Also, all the best to our new European members! Just like in 2019, it is my pleasure now to announce not one but two 2020 meetings of the Central Europe TCC Chapter: The first event is being held in the…
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Report From the November 2019 Arkansas Chapter Meeting
An enjoyable fall meeting of the Traveler’s Century Club Arkansas Chapter was held on Nov. 19 at the Boardroom of the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock. William and Judith Henderson-Cleland brought a lovely album of their last trip to Polynesia, and Dr. Steven Clift gave a screen presentation on his recent one-month trip to…
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New South Korea Chapter Holds First Meeting — First TCC Chapter in Asia
On a beautiful Autumn day, Oct. 15, 2019, history was made as the Travelers’ Century Club started its first chapter in Asia. Mr. H.W. Rhee, who worked very hard to build the Korean membership, opened the chapter by unveiling a beautiful TCC sign outside his office. After the unveiling, the first meeting was held at…
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Report From the November 2019 Indiana Chapter Meeting
The Indiana TCC Chapter had an outstanding meeting on Saturday, Nov. 9. 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 by Denny Grandl. His topic was, Vanishing Cultures: The Hill Tribes of Far…
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Hiking Journey in Southern France to Highlight December 2019 Northern California Chapter Lunch
The Northern California TCC Chapter will meet on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Skates on the Bay, a waterfront seafood restaurant at the Berkeley Marina. Social hour will begin at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. The address is 100 Seawall Drive, Berkeley, CA 94710; parking is free. The speaker will be Sam Wilson, a…
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Report From the October 2019 West Florida Chapter Meeting
The West Florida (Sarasota) TCC Chapter met for lunch at historic Pier 22 restaurant on Oct. 29. Several members were able to attend our local meeting for the first time, bringing new perspective and energy to the group. In addition to visiting new countries, members are looking to complete various travel goals such as visiting…
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An Invitation to the December 2019 Charter Chapter Meeting
Our next quarterly meeting of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County) will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14, when we return to the popular Lawry’s The Prime Rib for our festive Annual International Holiday Luncheon. Pauline Chakmakjian, a TCC member who also volunteers as an honorary Visit Kyoto Ambassador, will present “Time and Space…
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Dates for 2020 Charter Chapter Meetings
As is normal, our Charter Chapter meetings alternate between sites in Los Angeles and Orange Counties on the second Saturday of each quarter. Our 2020 meetings will be in Orange County on March 14 and Sept. 12, and in Los Angeles County on June 13 and Dec. 12.
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September 2019 Charter Chapter Lunch Features the ‘Rooftop of the World’ and a Beautiful Day on the Bay
Some 45 TCC members and guests gathered on the waterfront at the Newport Beach Yacht Club for the Charter Chapter’s quarterly lunch meeting on Saturday, Sept. 14. TCC Vice President Tim Skeet took us to Tibet, the “Rooftop of the World,” where he and his wife Lana spent a week on an arranged tour —…
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Report From the October 2019 New York Chapter Meeting
On Saturday, Oct. 26, the New York TCC Chapter met at the Russian Samovar Restaurant in Manhattan. Members were treated to a variety of Russian foods at this ethnic restaurant found for us by Joe Rapaport. Speaker and member Paul Couniotakis shared trips he had made to disputed territories in former Russian republics. His pictures…
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Seafaring Adventures to Take Center Stage at November 2019 San Diego Chapter Lunch
The San Diego TCC Chapter will meet on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Jolla home of Gloria and Charlie McCoy. The gathering will feature a Hawaiian luau menu at a cost of $30 per person. Local sea captain Lew Maurer will share his adventure regarding his 15 years…
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November 2019 Arkansas Chapter Meeting at the Clinton Library in Little Rock
The fall 2019 meeting of the Arkansas TCC Chapter will be held at 11:45 on Saturday morning, Nov. 9, at the 42 restaurant Boardroom in the Clinton Library. Please RSVP. I will give a short presentation on my Arctic adventure. Hope all can relate their recent and future travel dreams. Cheers, — Steven Clift, Arkansas Chapter Coordinator
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Details Announced for November 2019 Indiana Chapter Meeting
The next meeting of the Indiana TCC Chapter is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Seasons 52 restaurant. It is located at 8650 Keystone Crossing, which is close to I-465 on the north side of Indianapolis. TCC members and other avid travelers are invited. We are pleased to have…