Retired physicians, spouses and guests are invited to attend events throughout the year, including presentations by local authors, social impact organizations and groups, historians, representatives from the UT Dell Medical School, rangers from Texas Parks and Wildlife and many more.  
There are social events as well, time to get together and catch up with former colleagues and friends, such as the Holiday Luncheon in December.

No annual dues are required – attendees register and pay per event.

Considering retirement?  Getting close to retirement?  You are all welcome to join us as well.  
If you haven’t already, join the e-mail list to be notified about upcoming events!  Just send a note to tcmsrpo@tcms.com to get more information, or call the office at (512) 206-1249.


CALENDAR of EVENTS for 2024


Tuesday, January 16 | Brian Sayers, MD

Time:  Lunch 11:30 AM, presentation from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location:  Tarrytown United Methodist Church | Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, February 20 | Bryan Burrough

Time:  Lunch 11:30 AM, presentation from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location:  Tarrytown United Methodist Church | Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, March 19 | Dr. Veena Patel

Time:  Lunch 11:30 AM, presentation from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location:  Tarrytown United Methodist Church | Fellowship Hall
Cost:  $25.00 per person (non-refundable)

Tuesday, April 16

Time:  Lunch 11:30 AM, presentation from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location:  Tarrytown United Methodist Church | Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, May 21 | Lynn Boswell, Austin ISD Trustee (District 5)

Time:  Lunch 11:30 AM, presentation from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location:  Tarrytown United Methodist Church | Fellowship Hall


June – August | Summer Hiatus

Tuesday, September 17 | Stephen Harrigan, author

Time:  Lunch 11:30 AM, presentation from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location:  Tarrytown United Methodist Church | Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, October 15 | Travis Vlantes, Director of Applied Sports Science for the Texas Athletics St. David's Healthcare partnership

Time:  Lunch 11:30 AM, presentation from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location:  Tarrytown United Methodist Church | Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, November 19 | Evan Stern, the host and creator of the podcast Vanishing Postcards

Time:  Lunch 11:30 AM, presentation from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location:  Tarrytown United Methodist Church | Fellowship Hall
Cost: $25

Register Here
December Holiday Luncheon | TBA

CALENDAR of EVENTS for 2023




Thursday, February 23 | Murder and a Meal

Author Karen Winkler Dawson discussed her book, American Sherlock:  Murder, Forensics and the Birth of American CSI.

This event attracted more than 50 attendees and ended up with rave reviews for Ms. Dawson and her interesting and animated presentation.

Check out Ms. Dawson’s website, read her books, and listen to her podcasts.



*** Cancelled ***
Monday, March 27 | Ecological Restoration – Rangeland Management in Africa’s Kalahari

CEO and Co-Founder of Gazelle Ecosolutions, Amod Daherkar, offers a look at the cutting edge technology being used to sustain and optimize grazing land in Botswana.

Time:  Lunch 11:30 AM, presentation from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location:  Tarrytown United Methodist Church | Fellowship Hall
Cost:  $25.00 per person (non-refundable)



Tuesday, April 18 | A Conversation with Dr. John Hellerstedt

Newly retired DSHS Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt will share several thoughts and recommendations about his time working on the COVID and other epidemics.

Time:  Lunch 11:30 AM, presentation from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location:  Tarrytown United Methodist Church | Fellowship Hall
Cost:  $25.00 per person (non-refundable)

*** Cancelled ***
Friday, May 12 | Welcome to Spring!

RPO members, spouses and guests are invited to join their friends and celebrate the season at one of Austin’s fine and fun restaurants, Chez Zee.

Time:  11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location:  Chez Zee Restaurant | The Gallery Room
Cost:  $50.00 per person (non-refundable)
June – August | Summer Hiatus
October | Author SARAH BIRD - Award winning novelist and Austin neighbor!



Join us for lunch and a delightful conversation with Austin’s own Sarah Bird, bestselling novelist, screenwriter, essayist and journalist, and author of Last Dance on the Starlight Pier, a tale of striving on the seamy side of Galveston and Houston during the Depression.  Wives, Husbands, Friends and Significant Others are encouraged to come and enjoy this special presentation!

Time:  Lunch 11:30 AM, presentation from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location:  Tarrytown United Methodist Church | Fellowship Hall
Cost:  $25.00 per person (non-refundable)

Tuesday, November 14 | David M. Hillis

Director, UT Biodiversity Center and author of Armadillos To Ziziphus:  A Naturalist in the Texas Hill Country.

Time: Lunch 11:30 AM, presentation from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location: Tarrytown United Methodist Church | Fellowship Hall
Cost:  $25.00 per person (non-refundable) 
Sunday, December 17 | Holiday Luncheon

Please join us as we gather together and celebrate the Season with a yummy buffet at Westwood Country Club! You and a guest are invited to register for this annual event, which includes a no-host bar (credit cards only – no cash), a luxury buffet and a festive atmosphere with good friends.  Register early and save your place!  


Time: Brunch Buffet from 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: Westwood Country Club
Cost:  $40.00 per person (non-refundable)

Holiday Luncheon at Chez Zee, December 6, 2022