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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Spring 2019 DC Chapter Meeting Slated for May 4 at J. Gilbert’s in McLean
Chapter Coordinator Jeffrey Houle reports that the next Washington, D.C. Chapter meeting will on saturday, May 4, at noon. The meeting will take place at J. Gilbert’s restaurant in McLean, Virginia.
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‘Dangerous Countries’ on the Agenda for April 2019 Eastern Canada Chapter Meeting in Toronto
Hello World Travelers, I look forward to seeing everyone at our 1st 2019 meeting on Saturday, April 27, at noon at The Hive office (544 King St. West). As usual, we will arrange for a light lunch with a nominal charge. Please be kind enough to RSVP your attendance to me in the immediate future…
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Report From the March 2019 Kansas City Chapter Gathering
The Kansas City TCC Chapter met on March 29 with 30 members and guests present. Julian Zugazagoitia, the director of the local Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, was the speaker. He presented a most entertaining program. The trivia question of the day was what small detail do the countries of Japan, Palau and Bangladesh have in…
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April Luncheon Meeting Planned for Sarasota-Area TCC Chapter
The West Florida (Sarasota) TCC Chapter will meet for lunch on Wednesday, April. 17, 2019 at the University Park Country Club., 7671 The Park Blvd, University Park, FL 34201. Members should email the Chapter Coordinator, Amanda, at amandatd@yahoo.com to reserve.
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April 2019 Colorado Chapter Speaker to Recount Humanitarian Work on All Seven Continents
Hello Everyone. The April meeting of the Colorado TCC Chapter will be held on Thursday, April 18, at 6 p.m. at The Imperial Chinese Restaurant (431 S. Broadway in Denver, tel. 303-698-2800). This month we are privileged to have as a guest speaker J. D. Lewis, who will join us from his home in Los…
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African Adventure Highlights March 2019 Indiana Chapter Lunch
The Indiana TCC Chapter had an outstanding meeting on Saturday, March 16, at Seasons 52 in Indianapolis. 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 Bruce Johnson about his trip to Ethiopia,…
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Arkansas Chapter Meeting on April 6
The next meeting of the Arkansas TCC Chapter will be on April 6 at Skye restaurant at noon. The topic will be “worst and best meals abroad.” For info contact coordinator Steven Clift: stevenclift@hotmail.com.
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Three Southern States Represented at the February 2019 Atlanta Chapter Meeting
The Atlanta TCC Chapter met on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the home of Kelly Thomas. The event was a potluck, and everyone shared stories of their recent travels along with a memory of a favorite food/meal on an international trip. The meeting included members from around the Atlanta area as well as travelers from Alabama…
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Special Film Screening Scheduled for April 2019 Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Lunch in Fort Worth
The Texas & Oklahoma TCC Chapter will meet on April 13 in Fort Worth. Here are the meeting details: Preferred RSVP is by March 22 to be sure that we will meet the minimum attendance requirement. Deadline to RSVP is April 8 to notify the caterer of the final meal count. If you RSVP “yes,”…
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Seattle Pacific Northwest Chapter Spring 2019 Event
The Pacific Northwest TCC Chapter will meet on Saturday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Seattle/Bellevue area. Guests are welcome. The event will feature brunch at Big Fish Grill in Kirkland (10426 Northup Way, Kirkland, WA 98033, telephone 425-827-2722). We will be seated at The Captain’s Table. Separate checks will be…
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June Meeting Scheduled for the New York TCC Chapter
TCC Members Anne Marie and Don Carlson will present a program on their recent trip to Ethiopia during the next New York Chapter meeting on Saturday, June 1.
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November 2018 New England Chapter Meeting Was Festive — and Fashionable!
I am happy to inform you of our wonderful “Wear the World Dinner”at the Helmand Restaurant (owned by 12th President of Afghanistan, Dr. Hamid Karzai’s son) in Cambridge, Mass., on Nov. 30. Everyone wore something special from one (or more) of their favorite destinations and shared about it over some of the best Afghan food…
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Update From the January 2019 Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Meeting
Thirty members and prospective members of the Texas and Oklahoma TCC Chapter enjoyed a luncheon meeting at Cafe Blue in Bee Cave (Austin), Texas, on Jan. 12. Ann Marie Ellis shared an engaging narrative with photos of her time living in Oriente, Cuba. The historical transition from pre-Castro times to today gave members a new…
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TCC Member Spotlight: Robert Ihsen, Covina, California, USA
I have loved to travel since I was a child in the late 1930s and ‘40s when my parents would take me on camping trips to the National Parks in the West. I was never the kid who said “Aren’t we there yet?” I always want- ed to keep going and see what was around…
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Destination: Asmara, Eritrea
By Sonja Gregurek Born in Orange, California, Sonja fell in love with travel at age 5 through cross-country trips throughout the lower 48 states with her grandparents, parents, and siblings. Eritrea was #306 on the TCC list. Visas (for U.S. passports) Application form provided on Web site. Recent passport size photograph Proof of USA residency…