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 October 2019 St. Louis Chapter Gathering
The St. Louis TCC Chapter met on Tuesday, Oct. 8, with 26 members and guests present. This was not the typical India travelogue, for we are being led by Amanda Jolly, and artist and traveler from Kansas City. She leads art and cultural exchanges throughout the world. Through her eyes we explored the patterns and…
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Waterfront Luncheon Planned for October 2019 West Florida Chapter Meeting
The West Florida TCC Chapter is holding a lunch meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at noon. The venue is Pier 22 Restaurant in Bradenton (www.pier22dining.com). RSVP is required. For details and to RSVP, please contact Chapter Coordinator Amanda Davis: amandatd@yahoo.com.
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North Pole Cruise Presentation Highlights Fall 2019 Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Luncheon
On Oct. 12, 20 members and prospective members of the Texas & Oklahoma Chapter enjoyed a luncheon meeting at Cafe Blue Restaurant in Bee Cave (Austin), Texas. We were delighted to welcome Kay Sandridge who was the first Oklahoma member to attend a chapter meeting. Paul Clites presented the story of his atomic-powered icebreaker trip…
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Safari-Themed Program at the September 2019 Kansas City Chapter Meeting
The Kansas City TCC Chapter met on Sept. 27. An excellent program was given by Jackie Zimmerman, the curator of the Safari Museum in Chanute, Kansas. This museum chronicles the adventures and photography of Martin and Ossa Johnson, two early 20th-century explorers who circled the globe several times visiting primitive cultures. The trivia question was,…
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An Update From the Southeast Florida TCC Chapter Social in October
Thanks David and Barbara Ganz for hosting our fall 2019 Southeast Florida TCC Chapter Social on Sunday, October 6, 2019! A great time was had by all! Also, somebody mentioned Charlie Chaplin in the meeting, and here’s a photo of a poster that Chapter Coordinator Jan Novar took in Ravello, Italy, and it’s Charlie Chaplin…
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Inaugural Meeting of the New South Korea (Seoul) Chapter Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15
The following are the details of our first TCC South Korea meeting: Time: 11 a.m. Date: Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 Place: Main Dining Hall – The Military Mutual Aid Association Center, 3rd Floor Address: 2806 Nambu Soonhwan Road, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea Agenda: TCC The Korea (Seoul) Chapter’s Inaugural Meeting Part I: Opening Comments and Congratulatory…
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Pennsylvania Chapter Update: September Meeting Report and 2020 Meeting Plans
The Philadelphia TCC Chapter held its final meeting of 2019 on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Café Lava, a local favorite for Eastern European and Polish cuisine. As the group dined on pelmeni, goulash and schnitzel on the restaurant’s patio, we heard from artist and photographers Sebastien Leclercq and Tasha Doremus, who traveled from Finland to…
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An International Gathering of TCC Members as the Central European Chapter Convened in Stuttgart
PROGRAM: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 09:00 am – Registration 09:15 am – Opening Remarks / Introduction of Attendees 09:45 am – Presentation #1: Mongolia (Patrick Dewilde) 10:30 am – Coffee Break 11:00 am – Presentation #2: West Africa 1978 (Joachim von zur Gathen) 11:45 am – Presentation #3: Cairo to Capetown (Michael Zoch) 12:30 pm…
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Report From the September 2019 Washington DC Chapter Gathering
The Washington, DC TCC Chapter held a meeting on Saturday, Sept. 28, at J. Gilbert’s restaurant in McLean, VA. The meeting was well-attended with more than 25 members and guests. Members shared their recent travel experiences including Kosovo, North Korea, Serbia, Albania, Chad, and Antartica, TCC member Dr. Toulmin, who is also a member of…
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Details Announced for Fall 2019 St. Louis Chapter Meeting
The St. Louis TCC Chapter will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Mike Duffy’s Pub & Grill in Kirkwood. You must RSVP by Oct. 6 if you plan to attend. Here are more details: Date: Tuesday, Oct. 8 Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Place: Mike Duffy’s Pub & Grill, 124 West Jefferson Ave., #104, Kirkwood,…
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Details Announced for October 2019 Colorado Chapter Meeting in Denver
The October 2019 meeting of the Colorado TCC Chapter will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. at The Imperial Chinese Restaurant (431 S. Broadway in Denver, tel. 303-698-2800). Thanks to David Van Treuren for his photos and tales of his Mid-Atlantic cruise that visited Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha at…
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Fall 2019 Southeast Florida Chapter Meeting
David and Barbara Ganz will be hosting the fall 2019 get-together of the Miami-area TCC Chapter. It will be from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6. Please bring finger foods to share and BYOB. For info, directions and to RSVP, email JanNovar@gmail.com.
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Report From the September 2019 Eastern Canada Chapter Meeting
Hello World Travelers, Delighted to report that we had our largest Eastern Canada Chapter gathering ever in downtown Toronto on Sept. 14 with 30 people in attendance. Several out-of-town guests were with us including Charles Merkel – TCC Chapter Coordinator from St. Louis, new TCC member Terry Suero from Buffalo, New York, and Richard Foltz…
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TCC Members Sow the Seeds of Potential New Chapters in South Korea and Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida Six of the 10 TCC members (plus a guest) living within 50 miles of Jacksonville, Florida, gathered at Maggiano’s Italian restaurant on June 5 for a wonderful two-hour discussion among committed travelers. Small saplings eventually grow into a tree. We’re working on it. South Korea The Republic of Korea can boast one of…
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Report From the June 2019 Kansas City TCC Chapter Gathering
The Kansas City TCC Chapter met on Friday, June 28, with 27 members and guests present. The trivia question asked what zoo animal in North American and European zoos accounts for the most injuries to zoo personal. The answer is the zebra. The excellent program was presented by guest and local artist Amanda Cooper. She…