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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Pictures From the June 2014 TCC Meeting in New York
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow]Area Coordinator Lynn Simmons announces the next luncheon-meeting in New York will be on Oct. 18. Beth Belkonen will give a presentation about her cruise to West Africa. Details will be posted on this website as they become available. At…
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Pictures From the July 2014 Southern California Meeting in La Jolla
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow]The TCC San Diego Chapter held its most recent meeting on Saturday, July 12, at the home of Gloria and Charlie McCoy in La Jolla. Forty-four attendees were treated with a Mexican barbecue catered by Alfonso’s of La Jolla.…
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Carolyn Barkley Describes Her 17-Month Journey from Silver to Gold During July 2014 Texas/Oklahoma Gathering
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow]The TCC Texas/Oklahoma Chapter held our third quarterly meeting at the Junior League of Houston, with a big thanks to Sylvia Russell for arranging a lovely location for us. Our meeting of 27 members and guests journeyed from San…
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New England Members Share Tales of Around-the-World Journeys
Arvi Bahal and his wife, Pam, hosted a sumptuous around-the-world summertime lunchtime gathering at their home along the north shore of Boston on Saturday, July 12. Both Arvi and Anush Dawidjan had just returned from around-the-world trips and shared about their adventures to North Korea, Iran, Azerbaijan and beyond. Other members shared about their diverse…
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Presentation About International Opium Trade Planned for November 2014 St. Louis Area Luncheon
The next St. Louis Chapter luncheon is set for Sunday, Nov. 9, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at Bravo! Cucina Italiana (15 West County Center in Des Peres, telephone 314-821-2562, www.bravoitalian.com). The program, “Musings of an International Opium Buyer,” will be presented by Robert Kent, now retired, who was for many years a buyer for…
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Photos From the June TCC Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri
Area Coordinator Steve Fuller reports that the Kansas City Chapter met on June 27 and enjoyed a presentation about the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Additional meetings for the year are scheduled for Sept. 26 and Dec. 5. All meetings are at 11:30 at Trezo Mare Restaurant. Program information…
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25th Anniversary Colorado Gathering Scheduled for July 17
The next meeting of the Denver TCC Chapter will be held on July 17 starting at 6 p.m. at White Fence Farm (6263 West Jewell Ave. in Lakewood, telephone 303-935-5945). We will celebrate 25 years as a TCC Chapter! It will be great to talk about our travels, recent and not-so-recent, and to remember those…
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Small Meeting of Arizona TCC Members Planned for July 18
We’re having an informal meeting at a local restaurant on July 18 at 6 p.m. Our turnout will be about half of normal because of the heat and members’ summer travels, but it bridges the time gap between our spring and fall meetings by half. This will be a conversational meeting, with members bringing a…
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Pictures From the June 2014 SoCal Luncheon in Santa Monica
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery. All photos by Noel Schwab.[portfolio_slideshow]
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Report From the June 2014 Northern California Meeting in Berkeley
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow]During their June 2014 gathering at Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto in Berkeley, Northern California TCC members enjoyed a presentation by David Steffes about Cambodia and Angkor Wat. The presentation covered the entire range, from a World Heritage Site to…
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Report From the June 2014 Southeast Florida Gathering
Area Coordinator Jan Novar says the Southeast Florida Chapter “celebrated the glories of Italy by dining at Baroque-style La Tagliatella restaurant” in Coral Gables on June 29. Members watched a video presentation set to music of “living in a Monastery and studying in Venice, Italy,” as experienced by Jan
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Traditional Pub Quiz Tests TCC Members’ Travel Knowledge During June Meeting in London
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow] The TCC UK held its early summer meeting at the Zetland Arms pub in South Kensington on Sunday, June 15. Our group included UK-based members as well John Barnett and David Langan, who traveled over from Dublin. In…
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For Colorado Members, a Delicious Chinese Dinner and a Presentation About Borneo
The Denver Chapter of the TCC met on May 15, 2014, at the Imperial Chinese Restaurant in Denver. This was a new restaurant for us and was praised by our members for great food and service. Barbara Jackson showed slides and talked about her recent trip to Borneo. Our next meeting will be held on…
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San Diego Chapter Meeting Planned for July 12 in La Jolla
The next meeting of the San Diego TCC Chapter is scheduled for Saturday, July 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Jolla home of Gloria and Charlie McCoy. The luncheon will feature a Mexican-style barbecue buffet, with a presentation about Saudi Arabia by Faye Joan Girsh. Contact Area Coordinator Jeff Ward (telephone…
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Pictures From a Recent TCC ‘Summit’ Meeting in Altafulla, Spain
