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A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“It is something new for me to see my name in the papers…” – The Adventure of the Cardboard Box (CARD) Once again, it’s time for another installation of Garridebs in the News and we have several items to share. Congratulations to the Norwegian Explorers of Minnesota on the success of their recent triennial conference… Continue Reading
“… a very active gentleman …” – The Hound of the Baskervilles (HOUN) A few months have gone by so it is a good time to bring back our irregular feature – Meet the Garridebs. This time the victim, err spotlight is shining on Robert F. Fritsch, the 7th Garrideb. Bob hails from New Hampshire… Continue Reading
“Our meal was a merry one.” – The Sign of the Four (SIGN) The Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes Dinner was held on Thursday, August 15 was held at the Basilico Restaurante in Northridge, Illinois during the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money. Garridebs attending the dinner included: Douglas Mudd, Charles Davis, Bob Fritsch,… Continue Reading
“… at this conference.” – The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone (MAZA) Our friends at the Norwegian Explorers of Minnesota held their triennial conference this past week with the theme of “Dark Places, Wicked Companions and Strange Experiences.” Friday, August 9 also happened to be the fifth anniversary of our group’s founding. To celebrate the event,… Continue Reading
“… five years – when I should have had a medal the size of a soup plate.” – The Adventure of the Three Garridebs (3GAR) Five years ago today, 7 gentlemen got together in Chicago during the World’s Fair of Money to discuss forming a Sherlockian coin club. Less than an hour later, everyone walked out… Continue Reading
“Look at the headlines …” – The Adventure of the Stockbroker’s Clerk (STOC) It’s time for another edition of Garridebs in the News! It’s been a busy six months since our last offering of this irregular feature The Spring 2019 issue of The Baker Street Journal features an article by a Garrideb for the fifth consecutive… Continue Reading
“… returns at seven sharp for dinner.” – A Scandal in Bohemia (SCAN) The Fourth Garrideb will be celebrating its fifth anniversary this year during our Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes dinner during the World’s Fair of Money by the American Numismatic Association in Rosemont, Illinois. Our dinner will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday,… Continue Reading
“Surely you will stay and have some dinner?” – The Hound of the Baskervilles (HOUN) For the second consecutive year, The Fourth Garrideb issued a souvenir card for the Baker Street Irregulars Weekend this past January. Attendees of the annual BSI Dinner, the Dinner for “The Woman,” and the Gaslight Gala received one of our 8.5 by… Continue Reading
“… a connoisseur and collector …” – The Adventures of the Illustrious Client (ILLU) It has been a while since we’ve done one of our irregular features – Meet the Garridebs. Since we are discussing The Man With the Twisted Lip this month, it seem logical to interview Chales Prepolec, BSI, MBt, who just happens to have that… Continue Reading
“… had partaken of an excellent dinner.” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) The American Numismatic Association is bringing its National Money Show to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in late March. The Fourth Garrideb will also be in Pittsburgh and will hold its Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes Dinner on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. The Sharp… Continue Reading