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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October Meeting Planned for Washington DC TCC Chapter
The Washington DC TCC Chapter plans to meet at noon on Sunday, Oct. 18. Contact Chapter Coordinator Jeffrey Houle for details.
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Fall 2020 Update From the Atlanta Area TCC Chapter
The Atlanta TCC Chapter met on Saturday, August 1st, 2020, via Zoom. Members shared stories of recent road trips and local travels. The gardens, families, and pets of the Atlanta members have received considerably more attention in the past few months than a typical summer travel season! The Atlanta chapter also hosted a conversation with
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An Update on the September 2020 Charter Chapter Meeting
Our next quarterly meeting of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County), scheduled to be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Newport Beach Yacht Club, HAS BEEN CANCELED. At this time, local venue limitations and current COVID-19 restrictions in California and Orange County are not allowing indoor dining or large group events. ONLY if
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Seattle Pacific Northwest Zoom Meeting Scheduled for Sept. 3
The Seattle Pacific Northwest TCC Chapter will hold a Zoom meeting on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 7 o 8:30 p.m. PDT. Please contact Chapter Coordinator Cindy Shurtleff for details.
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Prominent Iraq Expert to Speak at New England Chapter Virtual Coffee Gathering
Dear Travelers’ Century Club Members of New England and Friends: I hope that this note finds you safe and healthy as you manage your cabin fever! I know that I am experiencing it as well! I would like to invite you to a special Virtual Coffee Gathering with Dr. Douglas Layton, perhaps the most prominent
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St. Louis and Kansas City Chapters to Hold Combined Zoom Meeting in September
Our two Missouri TCC Chapters — based in St. Louis and Kansas City — will hold a joint Zoom meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24. For details about the meeting, including the time and login info, please contact Kansas City Chapter Coordinator Steve Fuller (sfuller712@gmail.com) or St. Louis Chapter Coordinator Charles Merkel (tccstl@yahoo.com).
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Three Online Meetings of the TCC Canada Chapter in the Last Half of 2020
Hello World Travelers, Yes, we have all been subjected to the same ‘house rules’ and continue to be “grounded” internationally for a little while more. The good news is that we all have been given the opportunity this year to explore our vast amazing country of Canada — sea to sea. Tons of opportunities to
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August 2020 Zoom Meeting of the Southeast Florida Chapter
Chachi Harris has generously offered to set up a Zoom-based online meeting of the Southeast Florida TCC Chapter on Saturday, Aug. 22, starting at 2 p.m. Contact Chapter Coordinator Jan Novar for details about how to log in.
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President Tim Skeet and TCC Board Members Attended Virtual Canada Chapter Meeting in May
Thanks to those of you who participated in the TCC Canada Chapter meeting via a virtual Zoom in May. Great fun! The intent was to make it as interactive as possible by asking those on the call: “If the pandemic ended tomorrow, what would be your first country destination, and why?” We had some interesting
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Let’s Meet Virtually! NorCal Chapter to Hold July 2020 Meetings Online
Although we cannot meet in person right now, we can still stay connected virtually. To accommodate schedules we currently have the following Zoom meetings scheduled. All times are in Pacific Daylight Time. Wednesday, July 8 @ 6pm Saturday, July 11 @ 10am Wednesday, July 15 @ 6pm Email us at TCCNorCal@gmail.com if you would like
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Pacific Northwest Members Invited to June 7 Online Gathering
On Sunday, June 7, the Seattle Pacific Northwest Chapter will hold a virtual meeting co-hosted by Chapter Coordinator Cindy Shurtleff and our newest TCC Board Member, Stefan Krasowski. The meeting will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. using the Zoom video conferencing platform, which allows access via computer, tablet or smartphone. Please email Cindy
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Zoom Virtual Meetings Bring TCC Members Together
Nothing can hold down travelers who want to talk about their trips. TCC Zoom meetings popped up around the country. Even places without a formal chapter such as Jacksonville, Florida, Indiana, and Arizona gathered in front of their screens, and if there’s one advantage to these meetings, members who live too far away from a
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Six Nations Represented at February 2020 Mediterranean Chapter Meeting
In February, TCC members from six countries met in Altafulla, Spain, to enjoy chef Javier’s famous cooking and share travelers’ tales on Bangladesh, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, West Africa, and the South Pole. Miguel Angel Julian discussed Siberia and his new book. In November 2021 the chapter hopes to meet in Famagusta, Cyprus.
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March 2020 TCC Meetup in Washington, D.C.
Wow! The regional gathering in Washington, D.C., on the weekend of March 6 was simply phenomenal!The event was made successful by the combined efforts from TCC president Tim Skeet, board member Stefan Krasowski, St Louis co- ordinator Charles Merkel, Washington, D.C., coordinator Jeff Houle and Elaine Church of the Washington chapter. The weekend had a
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Report From the January 2020 Washington DC Chapter Gathering
I [coordinator Jeff Houle] am happy to report a fantastic meeting of the Washington, D.C., chapter on Jan. 25, 2020, at J. Gilbert’s restaurant in McLean, Virginia. We had a record turnout and welcomed a number of new members and guests. Pictured next to me in the photo above is “NASA Mike” Comberiate, 71, who
