2003 BASKERVILLE BASH
he 2003 Bash again had ’em rolling in the aisles at the Manhattan Club as the “Canonical News Network” introduced reports, toasts, and a special version of “You Bet Your Life.”
Entries by Liza Potts
2003 BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE
Each year we provide an essay topic in a special birthday edition of the Muse which is distributed at both New York dinners and posted on the ASH website. The Assignment From seemingly ordinary objects such as a hat or pipe, Holmes frequently drew elaborate conclusions about the owner—conclusions which were always correct! Assume that you’ve found a left-handed […]
2003 BIRTHDAY WEEKEND
Sherlock Holmes Birthday Weekend 2003 again featured Adventuresses in major roles in activities throughout the weekend and another ASH was invested in the BSI.Congratulations to Adventuress and frequent Muse contributor Sue Vizoskie who received her BSI shilling this January and is now known as Mrs. Saunders! The investiture from 3GAR is especially appropriate since Sue […]
2002 AUTUMN LUNCHEON
by Marilynne McKay The Autumn Members Meeting of the Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes was held on Friday, November 8, 2002 at Moran’s Alehouse in the Battery district of Manhattan. I was reminded by at least two members that my first ASH dinner was at this very venue, lo these many years ago (over 10, anyway.) […]
2002 SPRING DINNER
On June 1, 2002, approximately 60 Adventuresses and friends gathered at Caterina’s restaurant for the annual Spring Dinner. As usual, attendees came from near and far, traveling from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, and New Mexico, as well as Canada. As always, our Principal Unprincipled Adventuress, Evelyn Herzog, coordinated the proceedings. The traditional toasts were as […]
2002 BASKERVILLE BASH
The 2002 Bash drew nearly 100 Sherlockians on January 11 to celebrate the 6th annual event — this one featured the “Bash-In,” a reprise of Rowan & Martin’s 70’s comedy hit, “Laugh-In.”
2002 BIRTHDAY WEEKEND
The Birthday Weekend 2002 was a resounding success for Adventuresses as two ASH were invested into the BSI and another received the coveted BSI Two Shilling Award for her service to the BSI and the Sherlockian community.Editorial note: Since so much is written about the weekend in other publications we’re focusing on Adventuress activities during the […]
2002 BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE
Each year the Muse editors prepare a special edition to include in the packets at the BSI dinner and the Baskerville Bash. In it, we thank our contributors for their efforts and challenge our subscribers to enter an essay competition. The Assignment Much has been said and written lately about “evil.” Evil, of course, abounds […]
2001 BIRTHDAY WEEKEND
The Birthday Weekend 2001 celebrated an ASH investiture into the BSI and an ASH winner of the Baskerville Bash’s HUGO award. The weekend began unofficially with ASH Wednesday at O’Casey’s in mid-town. Approximately 40 Adventuresses and friends gathered for dinner and suitable libations. Thursday, frequent Muse contributor Ben Vizoskie received the Morley-Montgomery Award for the […]
2001 BASKERVILLE BASH
The 2001 Bash was a howling success as The Baskerville Buskers presented “This Is Your Life, Hugo The Hound” (among other entertaining skits and songs) to the assembled diners and drinkers.