2011 AUTUMN LUNCHEON

November 20, 2011—67 ASH and friends gathered at Moran’s Restaurant for the Autumn Luncheon. The program began with congratulations to our newlyweds, ASHes Susan Rice and Mickey Fromkin, and the announcement of our new ASH. The traditional toasts were by Mickey Fromkin to Victoria Regina, Bob Katz to Irene Adler, Marilynne McKay to Sherlock Holmes, Joanne Zahorsky-Reeves to John H. Watson, Dayna Nuhn to Conan Doyle, and Julie McKuras to Friendship.

M.E. Rich reprised her remarks on Lady Frances Carfax which she gave at the recent Cornish Horrors of Rhode Island meeting. Californian Russell Merritt provided some Conanical history, while Judith Freeman provided Canonical insights. Joe Moran linked matters Conanical and women’s history. Kate Karlson concluded with the women of HOUN. Many of these papers will, of course, be found in this and subsequent issues of the Muse.

As always, we concluded with traditional ASH songs, enhanced by Laurie Fraser Manifold’s cleverly illustrated song sheets.