Once again the Occupants gathered at Alongi’s in DuQuoin for
dining and Sherlockian camaraderie. The theme of tonight’s meeting encompassed
The Final Problem, the Hiatus and The Empty House. So many adventures to cover and so little time. This was the Occupants 35th anniversary
meeting and the evening was filled with toasts, recollections and a celebration
of 35 years of Sherlockian camaraderie.
Tonight was a very special event. I provided the toast to The Woman, Irene Adler. Ms. Adler is one of my favorite women
as she hails from my home state of New Jersey. Might be the Jersey Girl the Boss sings about, although he
would be no match for Irene Adler. I thoroughly enjoyed taking a more active
role in the meeting.
Tonight’s paper, which focused on the reasons behind Holmes’
disappearance, was outstanding. I
should know, I wrote it! (For
those of you who don’t know me, that’s just my sense of humor.) And, I am an
especially tough critic. So if you are a reader of the Camden House Journal and
were not able to make it to the meeting of The Occupants of the Empty House,
you have quite a treat coming in the mail. What made the evening most enjoyable you ask? Very simply, the Occupants are a
wonderful and appreciative audience.
I’m looking forward to my next paper for the Occupants.
The Occupants made a donation to Heifer International this
month. The funds collected will be
donated towards the purchase of honeybees. Of course, there has to be a
Sherlockian Collection. I
recommend you check out the Heifer International web site. Another worthy cause supported by The
Occupants of the Empty House.
Once again, I invite anyone with an interest in Sherlock
Holmes to join us in DuQuoin for a meeting of The Occupants of the Empty
House. As we say, the door is always
open.
Agh man! I have to make it to one of these!
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