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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An Invitation to the June 2019 Los Angeles Area Meeting
Our next quarterly meeting of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County) will be held on Saturday, June 8, at the historic Tam O’Shanter Inn in Los Angeles, where popular presenter Bill Altaffer will share his adventures from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea … by two dozen taxis! Crossing the Caucasus Mountains from…
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Dates for 2019 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. Following our June 8 meeting in Los Angeles, we will gather next on Sept. 14 in Orange County and Dec. 14 in Los Angeles County for our Annual TCC International Holiday Luncheon.
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Charter Chapter Features North African Adventures; Accomplished Travelers are Honored
Matthew Allison shared his fascinating “Adventures Across North Africa” as well as Somalia and Saudi Arabia at the March 9 meeting of the Charter Chapter in beautiful Newport Beach, California. Highlights of his journey included a visit to Cairo’s City of the Dead, hitchhiking on the iron ore train across the Sahara in Mauritania, crossing…
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Illinois TCC Chapter to Meet on May 11 in Winnetka
Please come to the next meeting of the Chicago Chapter of the Travelers’ Century Club. We will be meeting at Tom and Ellen Flannigan’s home in Winnetka on Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2019, from 1 to 3 p.m. Contact Tom for details. We hope to see you there!
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A Successful Spring Meeting of the New Central Europe Chapter
The Central Europe TCC Chapter met on Saturday, March 30, in Brussels. Here are the details: Program: 12:00 pm – Registration / Lunch (Meanwhile: Video Interview of Alain Honnart by Renata Lemos for her blog) 1:00 pm – Welcome Address / Introduction of Attendees 1:30 pm – Presentations Dogon Region – Mali (Alain Honnart) Cano…
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Presentation About a Himalayan Cycling Tour Highlights April 2019 Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Meeting
On April 13, 22 members and prospective members of the Texas & Oklahoma TCC Chapter enjoyed a luncheon meeting in the club room at Classic Wine Club in Fort Worth, where chapter member Harry Balser is a club member. Harry further enhanced the meeting by arranging for his Maine-dwelling brother-in-law Bill Yeo to present his…
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Report From the April 2019 United Kingdom Chapter Meeting in London
Dear TCC Member, The TCC United Kingdom Chapter held its spring 2019 meeting on Sunday, April 14, returning to Doggett’s Coat and Badge, Southbank, London. There were 29 members in attendance, including familiar faces, members attending their first TCC meeting, and guests in attendance. Our group included UK-based members and members from the Czech Republic,…
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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…
