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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St. Louis TCC Chapter Holds Two Meetings on Madagascar
People attending two meetings of the St. Louis Chapter of the Travelers’ Century Club in May heard via Skype from people with intimate knowledge of the island nation of Madagascar. On May 9, Arthur Bolstead, who has lived and worked for many years in Madagascar, gave his insights into this strange and wonderful island. He…
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June New York Meeting to Focus on the ‘Stan’ Countries of Central Asia
Dear Members and Friends, I am pleased to invite you to attend the next meeting of the New York area’s Travelers’ Century Club on Saturday, June 20, at noon. Member Lloyd Lapidow will share his experiences from a 30-day September/October trip he made by private car to the five “Stans”: Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and…
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Report From the May 2015 Arkansas Chapter Meeting
The spring 2015 meeting of the Arkansas Chapter of The Travelers’ Century Club was held on May 2. The lunch was at Samantha’s private meeting room. In the spirit of that day’s Kentucky Derby, mint juleps were the drink du jour. See more photos below. Discussions included “miracles” in Ethiopia; life-changing experiences in Myramar; Bhutan;…
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Venues Announced for June and September SoCal Luncheons
June Luncheon Date: Saturday, June 13, 2015 Place: Hotel Angeleno, 170 North Church Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90049, telephone (310) 476-6411, website www.hotelangeleno.com Time: 11:30 a.m. – No Host Cocktails; 12:30 p.m. – Luncheon & Program Menu: Choice of Scottish Salmon or Garlic Chicken September Luncheon Date: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 Place: The Pacific Club,…
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Sunny Weather Greets May 2015 TCC Gathering in London
The TCC United Kingdom Chapter held its spring 2015 meeting at the Doggetts Coat and Badge pub, South Bank, London, on Sunday, May 10. Our group included UK-based members and guests as well David Langan from Ireland. We recognised Thomas Morris’ achievement of travelling to 200 TCC countries. The group enjoyed the outdoor terrace and had a…
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Presentation About the Himalayan Highlands Planned for June Northern California Meeting in Berkeley
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery. [portfolio_slideshow] Frank Rainer will give a presentation on the Himalaya Highlands at the June 6 luncheon at Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto in Berkeley, says Area Coordinator Tim Carlson. At the March 7 luncheon in South San Francisco, Carolyn…
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Pennsylvania Members Enjoy Presentation by Philadelphia International Airport CEO
The Philadelphia Chapter met on Sunday, May 17, at Brazilian steakhouse Fogo De Chao in Center City. The 16 members in attendance heard from Philadelphia International Airport CEO Mark Gale about the airport’s expansion plans, impact on the local economy, and day-to-day details of operations. The group feasted on prime meats, a lavish buffet of…
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Arizona Chapter Update, Small Chapter Dinner Planned for August
Area Coordinator Matt Cohen reports that Phoenix had a “robust conversational” meeting on May 6 at Zinburgers at the Biltmore. Don Stelerz won the contest for the best travel tip, a photography print by Matt. At the March meeting, Matt presented a photographic slideshow of his trip to Madagascar and Mozambique. He says some of…
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Report From the April 2015 Texas/Oklahoma Meeting in Houston
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery. [portfolio_slideshow] Area Coordinator Kim-Kay Randt reports that the April 11 meeting at Houston’s Shanghai River Restaurant drew 32 members and guests from San Antonio, Seabrook, the metros of Houston and Dallas/Ft. Worth, Oklahoma and Virginia. Featured speaker Dr.…
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Saudi Arabia Featured at March Meeting in Newport Beach
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery. [portfolio_slideshow] Faye Girsh presented a personal in-depth visual and descriptive look at Saudi Arabia during the TCC March lunch in Newport Beach. Traveling solo with a local guide in December 2012, she was appalled “to see how joyless…
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TCC Members Attempt Bouvet Landing During Five-Week Cruise
Just as the June 2015 Centurian was going to press, we received the accompanying photos and trip highlights from TCC Treasurer JoAnn Schwartz. On March 24, some 30 TCC members from the U.S., Costa Rica, France, Germany, Greece, Portugal and Singapore boarded the Ortelius at Ushuaia, Argentina, for a five-week cruise to the Cape Verde…
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TCC Members Help Others: Tell Us About Your Volunteer Endeavors
We are aware that many TCC members do volunteer work when they travel and also when they are at home. We’d like to hear about some of your work to help others. If you’ll send a brief description of your endeavors to TCC Headquarters, we’ll write about it in the Centurian, as space allows. One…
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TCC Get-Togethers on Cruises
TCC members like to travel together and often take cruises as a group, as we have reported with photos and items in past issues — and as shown in our report about a recent attempted voyage to Bouvet. Cruises are a good way to add TCC countries and territories. Members not traveling with a TCC…
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Possible New TCC Chapter in Naples, Florida
TCC members in the Naples, FL, area met for brunch in late March to discuss the structure and formation of a local TCC chapter. The meeting was spearheaded by Dr. Marilyn Varcoe, a cognitive behavioral psychologist who is also on the staff at Naples Community Hospital. Members decided to meet monthly except in August and…
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How to Start at TCC Chapter in Your Area
We now have 20 TCC chapters — 16 domestic and four international — and possibly another in Naples, FL (see separate article). But some members outside the current chapter areas have expressed interest in meeting with other TCC members to share travel experiences. Additional chapters have been started in other areas of the same state,…
