On Monday, April 16th, The Noble West Enders of San Francisco Bay  will gather  in Orinda, Calif. to consider the mystery   surrounding  "The Man with  the Twisted Lip."  A grueling  quiz shall be administered    by the quizmaster  of the hour  Poul Anderson.  A book review by   Kathleen Zel shall be given,   this along with the traditional Brandy toast, a light Tea and  the sharing  of all manner of Sherlockiana.  For more information  contact Cade Deverell  at HattyDoran@aol.com or Jim Ferreira at BakerSt@home.com       http://www.lafterhall.com/sherlock3.html

On April 21st The Blustery Gales from the South West are  hosting a tour of the Acker mansion in association with the James Phillimore Society   which will be followed by a no host dinner.  For more information contact  the irrepressible Paula Salo at 310/378-7947.      bgsw@earthlink.net          Http://home.earthlink.net/~bgsw/                                        

On May 19th The Curious Collectors of Baker Street shall celebrate    their 10th anniversary.  CONGRATULATIONS!!!  Details on the celebration can be had by contacting Jerry Kegley, BSI at Jerry.K.Kegley@BankofAmerica.com       http://members.home.net/sherlock1/ccobs.htm 

On Monday, May 7th The Knights of the Gnomon of Redwood City shall gather at the home of Marsha Pollak in San Jose,  Calif.     The "case of study" shall be "The Man with the Twisted Lip"  with  the  Old Guaiacum Test [quiz] prepared by our host for the evening, Marsha.    A book review shall be given by Dundas [aka Dick Rutter, BSI], an autobiography of Hatty Doran will be presented by, well… Hatty Doran [aka Cade  Deverell]  and various discussions Sherlockian are inevitable.   For more information   contact Dick Rutter at Dundas@pacbell.net    http://www.lafterhall.com/sherlock2.html     

On Sunday, May 6th, The Scowrers & Molly Maguires of San Francisco shall gather for a Champagne Brunch at His Lordships restaurant on  the  Berkeley Marina, Berkeley, Calif.  Coffee & cocktails at 11:30, brunch served at noon.  Cost for Brunch is $37.00.  RSVP to Shirley   Dickensheet, 1650 Quesada Avenue, San Francisco CA 94124 by no later than   Friday, April 27th.  For more information contact Jim Ferreira at BakerSt@home.com          http://www.lafterhall.com/sherlock1.html

On February 18th The Blustery Gales from the South West are hosting a "Mystery Game Day" in Hawthorne, Calif.  The event which  will  include games a many, refreshments and more costs $7 per person, payable at the door.  For more information or to RSVP contact irrepressible Paula Salo at 310/378-7947.  bgsw@earthlink.net Http://home.earthlink.net/~bgsw/

On Tuesday, February 20th The Noble West Enders of San Francisco Bay   will gather in Alameda, Calif. to consider the mystery surrounding "The Reigate Squires."  A quiz, promised to be grueling by the quizmaster      Cade Deverell will be administered, or inflicted, as the  case may be.  And along with the traditional Brandy toast there  shall be a book review, a light Tea and the sharing of all manner of  Sherlockiana.  For more information contact Cade Deverell at HattyDoran@aol.com or Jim Ferreira at BakerSt@home.com http://www.lafterhall.com/sherlock3.html

On February 24th The Curious Collectors of Baker Street  shall be hosting the running of "Silver Blaze" at the Santa Anita race track in  Santa Anita, Calif.  To bet on a sure thing contact Jerry Kegley, BSI  at Jerry.K.Kegley@BankofAmerica.com     http://members.home.net/sherlock1/ccobs.htm

On Monday, March 5th The Knights of the Gnomon of Redwood City shall gather at the home of Art Cohn, BSI high in hills of  Portola Valley, Calif.  The "case of study" shall be "The Noble  Bachelor" with the  Old Guaiacum Test [quiz] prepared by the devious and clever quizmaster Marc  Kaufman.  A book review will be given by Dundas [aka Dick Rutter, BSI],  an autobiography of Hatty Duran will be presented by, well…Hatty Doran [aka Cade Deverell] and various  discussion Sherlockian are inevitable.  For more information contact  Dick Rutter at Dundas@pacbell.net     http://www.lafterhall.com/sherlock2.html

On Saturday evening, March 10th the Diogenes Club of the Monterey Peninsula   will gather for formal dinner and Sherlockian merriment, er,  well, as long they do not take the least notice of their fellow dinners,  of course.  Though having the reputation of being  the most unsociable  and unclubable lot in town, they do, in fact, on occasion, gather in the Stranger’s Room amongst the comfortable chairs and latest periodicals for Sherlockian fellowship.  All respectable   gentlemen (the  term ‘respectable’ being used rather loosely) are welcome to attend their gatherings.   For more information contact  Gen. Charles Gordon [aka Michael Kean, BSI] at             mkean@ctb.com     http://www.lafterhall.com/sherlock6.html

On Monday, March 19th The Noble West Enders of San Francisco Bay shall gather in the home of Helene Meidl in Pacifica, Calif.  The anxieties of the King of Bohemia shall be considered and a quiz will be administered     by the clever and very unpredictable quizmaster Helene.   The   infamous Jim Cox will give a book review on a yet to be revealed work.  For more information contact Cade Deverell at HattyDoran@aol.com   or Jim Ferreira at BakerSt@home.com    http://www.lafterhall.com/sherlock3.html

On March 24th The Blustery Gales from the South West  shall host a day long "Hound of the Baskerville" conference in North Hollywood, Calif.  No details are presently available, but will be dispatched when  received.  For further particulars contact the ever lovely  Paula Salo  at 310/378-7947.  bgsw@earthlink.net                 Http://home.earthlink.net/~bgsw/
               

NEWS SHERLOCKIAN

The BAKER STREET WEST 1   journal will be hitting the street in the next week or so according to its editor-in-chief, Jerry Kegley.  This is THE journal of Western Sherlockiana!  With entertaining and informative commentaries, articles, pastiches and all manner of Sherlockian wit and whimsy –  an absolute must for the western states  Sherlockian.  Subscriptions are $11 a year for two issues.    Individual issues are $6 each.  A limited number of back issues are  available for $6.50 each.    Check should be made payable to Baker Street   West 1.  Mail to Jerry Kegley 110 South El Nido, #41, Pasadena  CA  91107. Jerry and co-editor Chuck Kovacic always welcome submissions of original material including reports on recent scion activities. Contact Jerry Kegley  at   Jerry.K.Kegley@BankofAmerica.com CFKovacic@aol.com   http://www.lafterhall.com/bsw1.html