We had a very successful online meeting in May. Sixteen Petrels and guests discussed the first 7chapters of “The Sign of Four”. We were very pleased to welcome four out-of-town guests.
Our next meeting, once again, will take place online. We will be discussing the final chapters (8-12) of “The Sign of Four”
Date: Tuesday, June 2
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Sheldon will send the link to enable you to sign on to Zoom.
The Stormy Petrels will “meet” via an e-mail invitation to Zoom.
We will be discussing the first 7 chapters of “The Sign of Four” written in 1889.
At a dinner at the Langham Hotel, ACD met with the editor, Joseph Stoddart, of Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine based out of Philadelphia. Another author attended the dinner. Oscar Wilde, who also agreed to write for Lippincott’s. His result was “The Picture of Dorian Gray”.
The Langham Hotel circa 1885 (photo from “Sherlock Holmes in London – Charles Viney)
There was one other man who dined with Doyle, Stoddart and Wilde that evening. Who was he? E-mail Fran with the correct answer.
This story received some very good reviews, and why wouldn’t it? It has a locked-room mystery, a mysterious Islander, a man with a wooden leg, a tracking dog, a boat race on the Thames, murder, treasure, and of course, romance!
The e-mail invitation will be sent shortly before Tuesday, May 5.
You will be asked to join the meeting at 7:00 PM (don’t forget to add audio – un-mute the mic)
I look forward to seeing as many Petrels as possible join in.
If anyone would like to join in as a guest at our meeting, please e-mail Fran so you can be sent the invitation.
If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail Fran at: franziskah@shaw.ca
Due to unforeseen, an foreseen circumstances, our meeting location has changed for March only.
The meeting will be held in the lounge of Fran’s building in New Westminster. (Sheldon will e-mail directions to members)
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2020
The time, as always: 7:00 pm
The story for discussion: Part 2 of “Study in Scarlet”
Please see the previous post regarding the March 29th luncheon. You may bring your payment to the meeting, or mail it to Fran. Cheques are made payable to The Stormy Petrels of BC. (e-mail Fran for the address)
Please RSVP to Fran before March 10th as the restaurant needs to know numbers by then.
Due to the inclement weather conditions and accumulation of snow on Lower Mainland roads, the meeting for Feb. 4th has been postponed until next Tuesday, Feb. 11th.
Same time, same place, same story.
“It was a bright, crisp February morning, and the snow of the day before still lay deep upon the ground…” (Beryl Coronet)
See you all on the 11th!
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