Sherlock Holmes to John Hector McFarlane: “…beyond obvious facts that you are a Freemason…” (Norwood Builder) Watson describing Mr. Baker: “…a dark man with gray-tinted glasses and a large Masonic pin projecting from his tie.” (Retired Colourman) Sherlock Holmes describing Jabez Wilson: “Beyond the obvious facts…that he is a Freemason…” (Red-Headed League)
Have you deduced the topic of December’s presentation paper? The Petrels are honored and pleased to have Mr. Dan Polvere BSI, speak about “Holmes and Freemasonry”.
Was Sherlock Holmes a Freemason? Was Doyle?
Find out more on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd. Time: 7:00 PM Venue: Hampton Place.
* Also note that our Sherlockian Petrel Tree will make an appearance once more, with additional Canonical-themed ornaments.
For more information, please contact Fran at stormypetrels@gmail.com
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Fran Martin became a member of The Bootmakers of Toronto in 1987 and The Stormy Petrels of B.C. in 1988.
She has attended several Sherlockian conferences including: In 1992 "Aspects of Holmes" in Bradford, England (hosted by The Northern Musgraves); In 2006 "ACD at 35" in Toronto (hosted by The Bootmakers of Toronto); 2013 "Sherlock Holmes Through Time & and Place" in Minneapolis (hosted by The Norwegian Explorers); 2014 "Gillette to Brett IV" in Bloomington (hosted by Wessex Press); 2015 SherlockCon in Seattle; 2015 "A Scintillation of Scions VIII" in Baltimore (hosted by Watson's Tin Box); 2016 "The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes" (hosted by The Norwegian Explorers); in 2018 in Dayton, Ohio for the "Holmes, Doyle & Friends" conference (hosted by the Agra Treasurers).
Fran has held several positions with The Stormy Petrels of B.C. including secretary, vice-president, special events coordinator and is currently president and editor of the "Petrel Flyer".
She was honoured with being awarded the title of "Master Bootmaker" in 2014. She was very pleased to present a paper to a meeting of Sir Hugo's Companions in Chicago in 2017.
Fran has contributed articles to Canadian Holmes magazine, the Watsonian and Chris Redmond's "About Sixty" and "Sherlock Holmes is Like...". In May, 2018 she attended the 78th annual Speckled Band of Boston dinner. She was very honoured to have been one of the first women invited.
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