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Welcome to Seven New Charter Members
The Society warmly welcomes six new Charter Members:Patricia Caouette, JHWS “Rip” of Winooski, Vermont
We hope to learn more of Patricia’s Sherlockian and Watsonian background and will post the information when it is received. Until then, please welcome Patricia with the Society’s greeting:
“You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Francis Perry, JHWS “Roger” of Reading, Berkshire, UK.
We welcome Francis and hope to learn more of his Holmesian background. Please extend a warm welcome with our traditional greeting:
“You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Scott William Schulz, JHWS “Philo” of Garner, North Carolina
Scott Writes: “I have been a fan of Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson for many years, but I have never really participated in the fandom beyond being a member for many years of The Hounds of the Internet (must be 10+ years now) and the
WelcomeHolmes email groups. But even on those I am merely an avid
reader.
To date, my singular contribution to the advancement of the tradition of the Canon has been though my incessant championing of both Holmes and Watson to any who happen to wander past my office and who either express an interest of any of the items on the wall or shelf of said office, or who happen to linger too long near one of those items. Oh, and I did bring my wife to the light that is the Jeremy Brett rendition of Holmes (she would fix bags of popcorn and a fresh pot of coffee at 11 PM every Saturday evening for us to enjoy while watching that week’s episode while they were being rerun here on PBS).
We invite Scott’s participation and look forward to his contributions to the Society. Please welcome him with the traditional greeting:
“You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Wayne Weatherwax, JHWS “Regis” of Westfield, Massachusetts.
We welcome Wayne and hope to post his biographical information when received. Until then, we extend our greeting:
“You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Ellen Reeher, JHWS “Gilda” of St Paul, Minnesota
Ellen writes: “I found out about the society just this morning from the dulcet tones of Scott Monty over at the “I hear of Sherlock Everywhere” podcast and came right over to subscribe.
Unlikely though it may be here in the wilds of Minnesota, I’ll look forward to someday hearing the society greeting.”
And so, we extend that greeting of welcome to Ellen:
“You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Sharon Conroy, JHWS “Maggie” of Williamston, Michigan
James Conroy, JHWS “Schnapps” of Williamston, Michigan
The Conroys are members of the Greek Interpreters of East Lansing. We are delighted to welcome them to membership and look forward to their contributions to the Society’s activities. Please extend a warm greeting:
“You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Ron Lies “Chips” on an Allusive Mystery Story
Our Society’s frequent contributor, Ron Lies “Chips”, sends along a few clues to an allusive mystery story related to Dr Watson and Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes.
Members who would like to add this to their collection, can find the book on Amazon listed for about $7.00. Information below:
“Chips” writes:
“A fellow member of the Sherlock Holmes Society of India posted the information about a short story where Dr. Watson beats the Holmes Brothers at their own game. The story is written by Collin Dexter who created The Inspector Morse stories. It is in the collection Morse’s Greatest Mystery and Other Stories. The short story is “A Case of Mis-Identity.” The tale is enjoyable and worth the time to find it.”
Chips
Welcome to Noreen Pazderski, DVM, JHWS “Eos”
A very warm welcome is extended to Noreen Pazderski, DVM “Eos” from Tonowanda, New York. Dr Pazderski is a veterinarian and a long-time Sherlockian and member of An Irish Secret Society in Buffalo.
We look forward to Noreen’s contributions and welcome her with our greeting:
“You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Very Interesting Website: Dr Watson
Our newest member, David Parker “Nigel” maintains a very interesting and attractive website with a great deal of information. “Nigel” acts as Dr Watson’s literary agent, providing a variety of comment and content.
Please take a look at this creative and enjoyable website and, perhaps, add it to your favourites:
Welcome to David Parker, JHWS “Nigel” to Charter Membership
The Society is most pleased to have David R. Parker, JHWS “Nigel” as a Charter Member. David resides in Burnley, Lancashire, England. He has a most interesting website : www.johnhwatsonmd.com where he acts as Dr Watson’s literary agent, writing regular insights and features about the good Doctor and posting frequent Twitter “telegrams” concerning Watson and Holmesian events and topics.
Please visit his website and exptend a warm welcome to the Society with our greeting to new members: “You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Welcome to Michael Seward, JD, JHWS “Ritchie,” SHSL
We welcome to Charter membership Mr Michael Seward “Ritchie” of Berwick, Pennsylvania. Michael is a member of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London and the White Rose Irregulars.
We look forward to Michael’s participation and contributions to the Society’s activities and journal. Please extend welcome with our new member greeting:
“You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Welcome to Stephen Boothe, JHWS “Roscoe”
A warm welcome is extended to Stephen Boothe, JHWS “Roscoe” and member of the Hounds of the Internet and An Irish Secret Society at Buffalo. Stephen lives in Silver Creek, New York and has also introduced his daughter, Hannah, to the Society. We greatly enjoy having this new student member and her father as new members.
Stephen writes:
“I’ve always associated my love of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson with family. As a youth in the 1980’s, I was introduced to Sherlock Holmes through the Ian Richardson Holmes portrayals in movies of that era. This started me on my Sherlockian path. One of the fondest memories of my entire life was my Dad calling around to local bookstores to find me a volume of Sherlock Holmes for my very own. Receiving some good advice from a bookseller, he put in a special order and purchased me a copy of The Complete Sherlock Holmes.
Years later, I now have the opportunity to pass along my fascination with Holmes and Watson to my children. Several years ago, I had the pleasure of introducing my eldest daughter, Hannah, to the canon. More recently, I have happily exposed her to the new Sherlockian renaissance through the BBC Sherlock series. Seeing elements of the original canon stories re-interpreted to current times has hooked her on that series and, more importantly, on those original stories themselves. I’m proud that she wishes to be part of this worthwhile Society and will be joining with me as a charter member.
I am a member of An Irish Secret Society at Buffalo and the Hounds of the Internet (The Nonconformist Clergyman). I also enjoy taking part in Sherlockian social media including Twitter and the Sherlock Holmes community on Google+.”
Please welcome Stephen with the Society’s traditional greeting, now extended to 114 Founding and Charter Members: “You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Welcome to Hannah Boothe, Charter Member (student) JHWS “Penny”
As always, we are particularly delighted to welcome a student member to the Society. Hannah Boothe, JHWS “Penny” lives in Silver Creek, New York. She writes:
“I live in Silver Creek, New York, and attend Silver Creek High School. I was first introduced to Sherlock Holmes when my dad suggested I read the stories a few years ago. He also recently introduced me to BBC’s Sherlock. I am very interested in Watson’s relationship with Holmes, as Holmes is so secluded, yet allows Watson into his life fairly quickly. I feel that being a member of this society will help me to further discover what is so special about their relationship.”
We extend to Hannah a warm welcome and invite her to participate in the Society activities and to consider articles for the journal, The Watsonian. We also would like to encourage Hannah to consider creating a Consulting Room branch of the Society at her high school. The Society will help her with that and offer support to that endeavor if desired.
Please extend a warm welcome with our greeting: “You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Welcome to Flora Spector, JHWS “Teddie”
The Society is pleased to welcome Flora Spector, JHWS “Teddie” to Charter Member. Flora joins from Reading, Pennsylvania. We will have more information when we receive her biography.
Until then, please welcome Flora with our greeting: “You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Ashley Mayo, JHWS “Argos” is our Newest Charter Member, U.K.
The Society welcomes Ashley Mayo, JHWS “Argos,” and Sherlock Holmes Society of London where he is on the Council of SHSL. Ashley lives in Winchester, Hampshire, England.
Last year Ashley played Dr Watson on the SHSL’s pilgrimage to Switzerland and he became quite fond of the good Doctor.
Please welcome Ashley with our new member greeting: “You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Welcome to Karen Ellery, JHWS “Sherry”
The Society welcomes Karen Ellery “Sherry” of Minneapolis to Charter Membership. A very active and creative Watsonian and Sherlockian, Karen describes her many interests:
I am a member of: The Norwegian Explorers; The Red-Throated League; and The Consorts of the Kings of Scandinavia. Founding Member and “Stage Manager” of The St. John’s Wood Accomplices. Online member of WelcomeHolmes and HOUNDS of the Internet (“Maud Bellamy”). Owner and Editor of 221T Press; editor and co-translator of the first Klingon edition of “The Adventure of the Blue
Carbuncle.” Co-creator of the Loving Cup Teas© line of Sherlockian teas. First recipient of the Norwegian Explorers’ Sigerson Award for Poetry. Actor, lyricist, tea-lover, staunch Watsonian.
Please join in welcoming Karen with our new member greeting: “You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
The Watsonian: Inaugural Issue Arrives
The Watsonian is Here!
We are comfortable with saying the journal has arrived in our member’s mailboxes. If you have not received your issue, give it a few more days and then let Buttons know it has not been received.We are pleased that we have had no known glitches. Our printer, G&H Soho, in Elmwood Park, New Jersey has done a superb job of printing, binding and mailing and has our thanks for working with us on this first issue to get everything right. And, the Society was well within its production and postage budget for the first journal. Visit their website: http://www.ghsoho.com .
We are comfortable with saying the journal has arrived in our member’s mailboxes. If you have not received your issue, give it a few more days and then let Buttons know it has not been received.We are pleased that we have had no known glitches. Our printer, G&H Soho, in Elmwood Park, New Jersey has done a superb job of printing, binding and mailing and has our thanks for working with us on this first issue to get everything right. And, the Society was well within its production and postage budget for the first journal. Visit their website: http://www.ghsoho.com .
The Society hopes you enjoy the journal and all of the excellent articles it contains from our very talented members. We have already received many kind comments from members and, if you have good things to say, or wish to comment in a constructive manner, please contact our Editor and Publisher, Dr Joanne Yates, via email at publisher@johnhwatsonsociety.com and let her know of your enjoyment, or leave a Comment here. If you wish your letter to be published in Letters to the Editor of the next journal, please indicate at the top of your email or letter: “For Letters to the Editor.” Joanne put hundreds of hours into this issue and has given us all the great benefit of her gigantic talents as an editor and a designer.
The next issue is 15 April 2014 and the deadline for articles, papers, and miscellanea is 15 February 2014. We encourage all of our members to submit selections for the journal. We will all be richer for your talents and interests. One does not have to be an experienced, published writer to submit. Some of our finest articles are from first-time writers. After all, we all share our love of Dr Watson, Sherlock Holmes and the Sacred Canon. That is the only requirement for interesting writing. Give it a try. You may just open and discover a whole new world within yourself.
BUTTONS CREATES CHAOS! BLOG PAGE CHANGED!
Confusion reigns! Buttons went and changed the Blog Page to be called Watsonian News and Events . . . and then he moved it!
The old Blog Page is now the Home Page and is renamed Watsonian News and Events. Same old Blog just a new name and location. When you arrive at the Society website, you automatically are on the News and Events Page (old Blog) and you can click and comment on anything you wish just like before.
Clearly, Buttons had one too many pints and made this change without thinking. He is sorry for the confusion, but believes this will be easier for all to see the constantly changing news and events of the Society. He is, however, grateful that members noticed!
Sherlock Hallows
Welcome to Stanley Wyllie, JHWS “Hunter” to Charter Membership
We welcome a new member: Mr Stanley Wyllie, JWS “Hunter” from Riverside, Ohio near Dayton. We suspect he is a member of the Agra Treasurers, but will await receipt of his Sherlockian biography for additional information. We look forward to Stanley’s contributions and invite him to participate in the Society’s activities.
Please welcome Stanley with our traditional greeting to new members: “You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
A Warm Welcome to Alice and Donald Schueler as Charter Members
The Society welcomes long-time Napa Valley Napoleons of SH members Alice and Donald Schueler, “Goldie” and “Ascoyne” respectively, as Charter Members of the Society. The Schuelers live in Napa, California where they have been professional numismatists and philatelists for many years.
Please join in welcoming them with the Society’s greeting: “You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Welcome to Walter Colby, JHWS “Sammy”
Mr Walter Colby has become our 106th Charter Member and the Society extends a warm welcome to Walter who resides in Northampton, Massachusetts. Walter writes:”My recent Sherlockian life began in 2007 when Tom Brydges introduced me to his scion society The Sherlock Holmes Club of the Upper Valley in Hanover NH. I subsequently also joined the Baker Street Breakfast Club of Bennington VT for which I’m now acting as webmaster. I also contribute articles to our newsletter, Groans, Cries, and Bleatings, and have a regular column, Sherlock Holmes Online, in which I write about websites of interest.
I attended with great pleasure the June 2010 Bennington conference Sherlock Holmes: The Man and His Worlds. While visiting Montreal in 2011 I was made very welcome by members of The Bimetallic Question. The 2013 Baker Street Irregulars & Friends Weekend in New York City was my first and I plan to appear again in 2014. I have been an appreciative guest at several events of The Speckled Band. Very recently I journeyed to Connecticut and attended a dinner meeting of The Men of the Tor, whom I promptly joined.
I enjoy the writings about the writings, researching aspects of life in the time of Holmes, touring Holmesian sites in London, investigating obscure references in the canon, starting my day with Hounds-L, finding pastiches as well executed as the Solar Pons stories of August Derleth, and all the social aspects of being a Sherlockian.”
Please extend our traditional greeting to Mr Colby: “You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
We Welcome Marcy Mahle, JHWS “Nelle” to Charter Membership
The Society is pleased to welcome Marcy Mahle, JHWS “Nelle” to membership. Ms Mahle lives in Centerville, Ohio.
Marcy writes:
“For many years, I have been a member of the Agra Treasurers, a Dayton Sherlock Holmes group. I have served the group in many different ways. My first introduction to Holmes was as a wee little child. I am now teaching my dear little six pack (very tiny grandchildren) all about Holmes.
All members of my family, on my mother’s side, live in North Wales, Great Britain and yes I have been there many times to visit. On each visit, it is a must that I spend time in London. When not reading, I love to make cloth dolls and their clothing. I have a very large library of books on Holmes and first edition mysteries. I look forward to learning many new things about both Holmes and Watson.”
Please extend a warm welcome to Marcy with our Society greeting: “You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Welcome to Ryan Mathews, JHWS “Kaiser”
The Society welcomes Ryan Mathews, JHWS “Kaiser,” of Royal Oak, Michigan to Charter Membership. Mr Mathews’s biography will be posted when received.
Please extend a warm welcome to Ryan: “You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Please extend a warm welcome to Ryan: “You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.”
Fellow Watsonian Vincent Brosnan, JHWS “Beeton” Featured on the Watsonian Limelight Page
Please take a few moments and read the new feature on the Watsonian Limelight page describing Vincent Brosnan’s long and distinguished career as a Sherlockian devotee and Bookman.