2008 AUTUMN LUNCHEON

The traditional toasts were given to, and by, the following:k the Queen, Mickey Fromkin; Irene Adler, Paula & Mike Riezenman; Sherlock Holmes, Joe Moran; John Watson, Peter Crupe; Arthur Conan Doyle, John Baesch; and friendship, M.E. Rich.

Special toasts on the theme of our Chinese venue included Lynn Walker on General Charles “Chinese” Gordon, Philip Shreffler on Tibet, Al Gregory on Opium, and Marilynne McKay on Tea in the Canon (in the form of an open quiz). Bill Nadel spoke about Judge Dee and Bob Katz shared “A Tale of Two Portraits” after which favorite ASH songs were sung.