​Our second meeting began by welcoming members who were absent for the first meeting.  Next, we reviewed this weeks puzzle and offered possible solutions.  Congradulations goes to Barry Brown, who presented the correct solution! Way to go Barry!

Next, we all settled down with our drinks and snacks and listened to Barry Brown deliver his presentation on the story entitled "Scandal in Bohemia". Much discussion about the finer points raised by this story was contributed by all members present. The highlight to Barry's presentation was the mystery of Sherlock's landlady, referred to in this story as "Mrs. Turner." To elaborate, Scandal is the only Conon Doyle story that refers to a "Mrs. Turner", instead of the landlady we all have grown to love in the other stories, "Mrs. Hudson."  There were many other points made during Barry's presentation!

Our third meeting is scheduled to take place on May 23, 2017, at 7:00 pm.  The place will be the same - Beach PC's Training Center located at 5905 Carolina Beach Road, Suite 7, which is just south of Monkey Junction right next to Strickland's Army/Navy Store. Our meetings are open to the public.

The topic of the May meeting will be a discussion of the story entitled "Charles Augustus Milverton" led by Michelle Martin. Those members planning to attend are asked to read this story so that they may contribute to the discussion.

Our first order of business was to decide the basic structure of future meetings. The group agreed that each meeting would be organized around a Sherlockian theme (story, character, media portrayal, etc.) in accord with the selection of the person agreeing to present at that meeting.  Where a story or other topic is available prior to the meeting, all Society members will do what they can to read those materials before that meeting.

Meetings will be held monthly, on the third or fourth Tuesday of the month with the next meeting scheduled for April 25th. The  time will be 7:00 pm and continue until people's endurance runs out!

Meetings will be held at 5905 Carolina Beach Road (Beach PC Training Center in the shopping center just north of Strickland's Army-Navy Store). Members discussed the possibility of making use of other space in the future if that seemed desirable. In particular, it was noted that Pomegranate Books has offered to make space available and that at least some future meetings might be combined with dinner at a restaurant permitting the throwing of chairs and a general carousing.

At the April 25th meeting, Barry Brown, having been gently nudged into the role of presenter, will chair a discussion of A Scandal in Bohemia.  It is suggested that each member read this story before the next meeting. Also, it was agreed that Tom would send an email to each member reminding them of the next meeting, and include a mystery/puzzle that each member could attempt to solve.

Although all are welcome to attend, it is suggested that everyone try to RSVP to tom@beachpc.com before the next meeting!