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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Notes From the July 2017 Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Luncheon
The Texas/Oklahoma chapter luncheon meeting was held on July 15. This amazing meeting started immediately for each member upon entering the front door of Carolyn Barkley’s “travel museum” home in Austin, Texas. Carolyn brings quality memorabilia and souvenirs home from all of her travels. She has very tastefully displayed literally hundreds if not thousands of…
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Informal Arizona Chapter Meeting Held in May
We had a surprisingly highly attended meeting at Zimbergers on May 9. We have two informal dinner meetings in the hot months when attendance is low, because of the heat and travels. Members enjoy them because of the informality, and because we avoid what would be about five months between meetings. Dr. Dedrie Polakof delivered…
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Notes From the June 2017 West Florida Chapter Meeting
On June 8 the West Florida Chapter held a luncheon meeting at the University Park Country Club in Sarasota. Amanda Davis just returned from South Africa where she and her husband toured for three months. Tom Kennedy had lived in South Africa for 30 years and was a railroad consultant. He and Amanda shared some…
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Another Mediterranean Chapter Gathering in Altafulla
Members from the Barcelona area met at the medieval “El Forn del Senyor” in Altafulla to enjoy wine and food prepared by Chef Javier and to discuss their latest travels.
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Seeking New Coordinator for the New York Chapter
Longtime New York Chapter Coordinator Lynn Simmons has announced that she is actively looking for someone to take her place. If any members in the New York area are interested, please contact Lynn or the TCC.
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TCC Member Spotlight: Matthew Allison, San Diego, California
Surrounded by darkness and deathly sub- Arctic temperatures of negative 50 degrees, my friend and I were huddled together in a wooden sledge while being dragged violently across the empty tundra by an old Sovietera snow mobile. It was the Siberian winter and we were somewhere north of the Arctic Circle in the Yamal Peninsula.…
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Chapter Focus: Indianapolis, Indiana
One of the advantages of TCC membership is the opportunity to attend chapter meetings throughout the US, Canada, and Europe and share stories with like-minded fellow travelers. You can expect a warm welcome at any of our meetings. If traveling, be sure to check out chapter dates on our Web site. Meet the Indianapolis, Indiana…
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Membership Directory and TCC Financial Budget
The 2017 TCC Membership Directory is now online! You’ll find it in the members-only section of our Web site. Unlike the printed directories of the past, this one will be updated throughout the year as new members join. Members do have the option of not appearing, so this is not the definitive list for those…
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TCC International Meeting in Barcelona
As announced in the June edition of the Centurian, the rescheduled International Meeting will be held next year. We now have the dates for that: Oct. 6-7, 2018. Mark your calendars! The board is now working on the program, and details will be announced in the Centurian.
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TCC Meetings in the Pacific Northwest and the Atlanta Area
The club is investigating the viability of two new chapters in the United States. Pacific Northwest members held their first-ever gathering on June 25 at the home of Betty Hasson in Bellevue, Washington. They came by car and ferry from around the region to discuss forming a local chapter and share their travels. The next…
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Well Traveled: September 2017
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Pamela Barrus Laguna Beach, California Luis Filipe Gaspar Lisbon, Portugal Gold Members (200 or more countries) Philippe Theys Houston, Texas Bolat Yerezhepov Astana, Kazakhstan Silver Members (150 or more countries) Iris Antola Los…
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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: Adelman, Andrew Aniket, Parikh Aubert, François Bamford, James Belin, James Chuksorji-Keefe, Blessed Collins, Dale Collins, Heather da Silva, Paulo Eduardo Demazure, Edouard F. Ellis, Ronald E. Fareed, Nouzab Fox, Charles K. Gai, Chu Qiao Gaspar, Luis Filipe Geary, George Gehrke,…
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New Info Files Added to the Members-Only TCC Forum
As of 2012, members must go to the TCC Forum to access the TCC Info Files. The Forum requires a user name and password to log in. TCC will continue to mail the Info Files to those who have paid the additional $10 ($85 domestic and $95 international). Back issues of the Info Files are…
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Report From the July 2017 Colorado Chapter Meeting
Twenty-eight Colorado TCC members and guests met at the White Fence Farm Restaurant on July 20 to celebrate the 28th birthday of the chapter’s founding. We welcomed several new members and had a great time catching up with one another. Everyone was invited to participate, and the evening’s highlight was listening to many very entertaining…
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An Invitation to the September 2017 Charter Chapter Meeting in Newport Beach, California
Our next quarterly meeting of the TCC Charter Chapter (Los Angeles/Orange County) will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, when we return to the popular Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse in Newport Beach, with a new twist — a Saturday Brunch! Our TCC Treasurer Tim Skeet from Calgary, Alberta, will offer a novel interactive presentation, reflecting some…
