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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Chinese Food on the Menu for November 2016 Colorado Chapter Meeting
The November meeting of the Denver TCC Chapter will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. at the Imperial Chinese Restaurant (431 S. Broadway in Denver, tel. 303-698-2800, www.imperialchinese.com). Our speaker, Brenda Gottschalk, will take us to Uzbekistan and the Golden Triangle. In September we had a small but enhusiastic turnout to hear Iman Jodeh…
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Fall 2016 Arkansas Chapter Lunch on Nov. 5
The fall 2016 meeting of the Arkansas TCC Chapter will be held on Nov. 5. The meeting will be held at Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill at noon. The topic will be “Regrets – I Have a Few” – borrowing from Sinatra – as Dolena points out. She is sure everyone has more than one…
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October Indiana Chapter Meeting Featured Excellent Presentation on Papua New Guinea
The Indiana Chapter had another excellent meeting on Saturday, Oct. 22. 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 Rick Bein on Papa New Guinea.
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At September Kansas City Gathering, Father and Son Speakers Discuss Recent Trip to Russia
The Kansas City Chapter of the Travelers’ Century Club met on Friday, Sept. 30, at Trezo Mare Restaurant. Approximately 30 guests were in attendance. The speaker was coordinator Steve Fuller and his son, Christian Fuller. They discussed their recent trip to Russia. The trivia question asked to name one of the two countries besides the…
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A Lively September Meeting of the Pennsylvania TCC Chapter
The Philadelphia TCC Chapter met on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Feasterville, Pennsylvania’s famed Samarkand restaurant, for a purely social meeting of great food, live music, belly dancers, and some TCC members showing off their moves on the dance floor. Thanks for George and Jill Kyle and Lion and Donna Curran for suggesting this lively venue for…
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Report From the September 2016 Toronto-Area Meeting
Hello World Travelers, I am pleased to report that at our September meeting we had a terrific turnout, informative, passionate guest speakers, a new member officially receiving his 100 country pin, the presentation of a 150 country pin to one of our own, and some hilarious “creepy crawler” stories! Sam Blyth, Chairman of the Bhutan…
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Next Arizona Chapter Meeting Set for Sunday, Oct. 16
We had our second informal dinner meeting of the summer at Zimbergers at the Biltmore Fashion Park in central Phoenix. Everyone was taking a break from their travels and had plenty of stories to tell. Indeed, one member is closing in on a second traveling milestone: visiting every county in the United States! Our next…
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It’s a Small World: September 2016
Meet-Up in the Philippines Six visitors from America got an upclose look at the life of a distinguished Travelers’ Century Club member in February, when they visited Dominador D. Buhain at his home in Quezon City in the Philippines. Mr. Buhain welcomed the TCC group with an official ceremony recognizing the first Philippine TCC meet…
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St. Helena, The Royal Mail Ship, and the Airport
By Kevin Hughes Gleaming in Cape Town’s morning sun, white with a yellow stack and dark blue from just below the main deck to the waterline, the RMS St Helena was British — very British — with a British captain and officers and “saints,” as the St. Helenans are called. That was in the 80s…
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TCC Member Spotlight: Juan Pons, Barcelona, Spain
The TCC can boast of many remarkable members who travel the world for the sheer love of it. In this issue we profile Juan Pons, a devoted traveler who finds no island is too remote to set foot on. The following is translated from a recent interview in Spain. Juan “Tino Tafao” Pons is one…
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Chapter Focus: Colorado TCC Chapter Celebrates 27 Years
One of the advantages of TCC membership is the opportunity to attend chapter meetings throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany 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 website. Every…
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Arkansas Chapter Mourns the Passing of Anna Asiatidou Clift
The TCC is saddened to report the unexpected passing of our Arkansas co-coordinator, Anna Asiatidou Clift. Born in Athens, Greece, she worked for Olympic Airways, and met her husband Steve on a flight to Egypt in 1973. They continued to correspond – Anna with her newly learned English; Steve from Arkansas – eventually enjoying a…
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Steve Fuller Joins the Travelers’ Century Club Executive Board
The TCC has a new board member, Steve Fuller, from Kansas City, Missouri. Steve has served as area coordinator for his region for the past seven years. His wife Henna is also a TCC member. Steve is a practicing attorney and has served as a municipal judge for the past 22 years. Besides traveling, Steve…
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New Info File 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 ($75 domestic and $85 international). Back issues of the Info Files are…
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Uzbek Cuisine and Live Entertainment to Highlight September 2016 Pennsylvania Chapter Meeting
The next Pennsylvania Chapter meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Samarkand, an Uzbek restaurant in Feasterville. RSVP to Chapter Coordinator Jane Berryman by Friday, Sept. 16. We will be ordering off the menu and enjoying the Uzbek live music and entertainment during the meal.
