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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TCC Members Reaching the Next Level
Stephen Warner from Tampa, FL, only has to travel to three more destinations to reach the total of 324 on the TCC List of Countries & Territories. They are the Galapagos Islands and the Norwegian and French Antarctic Territories. “I continue to use the TCC as the flag bearer of my travel goals,” he says.…
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TCC Members Like to Cruise
It’s very common for TCC members to gather together when they find themselves on a cruise which is also an easy way to add destinations to their TCC list. In addition to the cruises described below, last fall Jim Smith and Bob Henson called a meeting of TCC members who were on a Grand Pacific…
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TCC in the News
Ed Reynolds of Woodland Hills, CA, was featured in a recent issue of The Pasadena Star-News, with the title “Travelin’ man has visited nearly every country in the world,” which is referring to the 193 UN countries. Recent visits to Samoa and Kiribati gave him that accomplishment but Ed states that he has been to…
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Two More Globetrotting TCC Marathon Runners
Our TCC members are still running marathons around the world, combining their passion for travel with this energetic sport, giving them an additional avenue of interest. In previous articles we have featured these marathon runners: Gloria McCoy, Ed Sylvester, Rick Shaver and Steve Fuller. We feature two more below. Jenny McIver of Atlanta ran her…
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An Invitation to the June 2014 SoCal Luncheon in Santa Monica
Please join us at our June 14 luncheon meeting in Santa Monica, when our guest speaker will be publisher, photographer and adventurer Pierre Odier, who will take us on a fascinating journey to the African nation of Gabon. Odier’s visit included a search for a remote Pygmy tribe, a visit to Dr. Albert Schweitzer’s hospital,…
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Pictures From the March 2014 SoCal Meeting at the Newport Harbor Yacht Club
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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: Aguirre, Mr. Alejandro Aguirre, Mrs. Maria C. De Bojin, Mr. Jacques Bruckner, Ms. Allison McGown Denton, Mr. A. Louis Fermin, Mr. Jose D. Goldman, Mr. Allan B. Haug, Mr. Peter Hiteman, Ms. Cynthia Humberstone, Mr. John Thomas Janas, Mr. Gregor…
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Well Traveled: June 2014
Our congratulations to those Club members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well traveled. Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Mr. Harry Mitsidis Athens, Greece Dr. Gisela Oittner Munich, Germany Mr. Jorge Sanchez Hospitalet, Spain Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Mr. David Barry Santa Monica, CA Ms. Barbara Stein Hollywood, FL Mr.…
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Proposal to Launch a New TCC Chapter in the Atlanta Area
Some interest has been shown in establishing a TCC chapter on the East Coast, between the areas where we already have active chapters — New England/New York/D.C. and Southeast Florida (Miami). Atlanta seems the most logical location since there is a concentration of TCC members in that area. Any Atlanta members interested in spearheading the…
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Meet the Board, Other Members on TCC’s 60th Anniversary Cruise
The first-ever TCC cruise, celebrating the organization’s 60th year, provides members with an opportunity to meet and get acquainted with the TCC Officers and Directors, Area Coordinators, and other members from all over the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Germany. There will be cocktail parties, meals together, speakers, presentations, and seminars/workshops. Some Area Coordinators are…
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Iraq the Focus of New York TCC Chapter’s April 2014 Gathering
Use the “Prev” and “Next” links to click forward or backward through the images in this gallery.[portfolio_slideshow]A total of 43 members and guests attended the April 2014 New York chapter meeting at Ravagh Persian Grill on East 30th Street in Manhattan. The event included a presentation about Iraq by Elzbieta Schrader. The next meeting Saturday,…
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April 2014 Chicago-Area Meeting at the Home of Tom and Ellen Flannigan
The 18th annual meeting of the Chicago-area TCC chapter was held on April 5 at the home of Tom and Ellen Flannigan. The next meeting will be on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, from noon to 2 p.m. at the home of Kurt Shafer in Chatsworth, Illinois, an 80-minute drive south of Chicago. Kurt is one…
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Arkansas Chapter Meeting Planned for May 2014 in Little Rock
The next meeting of the Arkansas TCC Chapter is set for Saturday, May 24. The group will gather for lunch at Skye, a Japanese restaurant in the Pleasant Ridge Town Center in Little Rock, then move to the nearby home of Debra and Denny Grandle for the meeting. The topic will be “Most Humorous Moments in Our…
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Northern California Update: Successful March Luncheon at South San Francisco’s Basque Cultural Center
Area Coordinator Tim Carlson reports that Frank Rainer‘s presentation at the March Northern California Chapter luncheon included an impressive collection of photographs from remote areas of Siberia. A total of 37 TCC members and guests attended the event at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco. The next Northern California luncheon is scheduled for…
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North Korea the Focus of March 2014 Kansas City Chapter Meeting
The TCC Kansas City Chapter met on March 28 at Trezo Mare Restaurant. Approximately 40 guests were entertained by David Battey and David Pomeroy on their individual trips to North Korea, the “Hermit Kingdom.” The stories and anecdotes were as colorful as their pictures. A special recognition was made to Mary Kay Von Erdsmanndorff in…
