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TFG Schedules Annual Meeting in Chicago for August 11, 2015

TFG Schedules Annual Meeting in Chicago for August 11, 2015

“It’s more than a year since I left him …” – The Adventure of the Illustrious Client (ILLU) The Fourth Garrideb will celebrates its one year anniversary by holding its first annual meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 during the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money. This will be a dinner… Continue Reading

Garridebs In The News

Garridebs In The News

“It is something new for me to see my name in the papers…” – The Adventure of the Cardboard Box (CARD) The 43rd Garrideb, Bob Stek, will be presenting a paper at this weekend’s Scintillation of Scions, presented by Watson’ Tin Box, in Linthicum Heights, MD. Later this summer, Stek will be travelling across the pond to… Continue Reading

Commentary About Comments

Commentary About Comments

” I listen to their story, they listen to my comments, and then I pocket my fee.” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) In the last 8 months, we have had over 75 different comments and links to our various posts. Since our membership is spread out over 4 countries and 20 states, its unlikely… Continue Reading

We Have Got Ourselves A Logo!

We Have Got Ourselves A Logo!

“… watching the huge crest and monogram upon the envelope…” – The Adventure of The Noble Bachelor (NOBL) Some of our sharper-eyed members may have noticed that we now a have a logo on the masthead of our website and on are mailing notices. Thanks go to Ben Scott, a graphic designer in Colorado Springs, Colorado… Continue Reading

Garridebs in the News

Garridebs in the News

“It is something new for me to see my name in the papers…” – The Adventure of the Cardboard Box (CARD) As I write this, we have 46 Garridebs located in 20 states, 4 countries and 3 continents. A pretty impressive showing for a group less than a year old.  Our membership covers a wide range of… Continue Reading

We’re Experiencing Some Technical Difficulties

We’re Experiencing Some Technical Difficulties

“My friend did not appear to be depressed by his failure, but shrugged his shoulders in half-humorous resignation.” – The Adventure of the Three Students (3STU) We are currently having some technical difficulties in having new posts published on this website, so this week’s update is slim. We utilize the WordPress platform for the technical aspects… Continue Reading

It’s Time For a Few Thank You’s

It’s Time For a Few Thank You’s

Once again, I have been negligent in thanking some of our friends for their help and support to our organization. I like to take a few minutes and correct this oversight. The 13th Garrideb, Peter E. Blau, printed some very nice comments about our society in the January issue of Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press. In the… Continue Reading

But Wait… There’s More!

But Wait… There’s More!

“There is more in this than meets the eye.” – The Adventure of The Second Stain (SECO) Recently, we have introduced our Meet The Garridebs feature where we highlight you, our members. Last week, we published Brad Keefauver’s 17 Steps, which will focus on our primary story each month. We are quite pleased to announce 3 more… Continue Reading

TFG Is On Facebook

TFG Is On Facebook

The Fourth Garrideb has created a page on Facebook to help get the word out about us to other Sherlockians and coin collectors. Yours truly has a “love – hate” relationship with Facebook.  Some of you are not on Facebook and that’s fine. Others of you are quite active on Facebook, and if you could… Continue Reading