SHERLOCK HOLMES SOCIETY
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Welcome!

The Sherlock Holmes Society of the Cape Fear is an organization for people who share a common interest in the greatest consulting detective of all time, 
SHS was established on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, and we have maintained MONTHLY meetings ever since. So far, we have held 73 meetings.​​
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Our most recent meeting
Our monthly meetings have evolved into a series of activities, all of which have provided much fun and enjoyment for about 90 minutes. Currently, we only meet on ZOOM, rather than in person. That may change at some point in the future.

Who are Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson?

​"Sherlock Holmes is a fictional private detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Known as a 'consulting detective' in the stories, Holmes is known for a proficiency with observation, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard... Conan Doyle wrote four novels and 56 short stories, and all but one are set in the Victorian or Edwardian periods, taking place between about 1880 to 1914."
While the popularity of Sherlock Holmes began with the "Canon" (a term referring to the novels and short stories written by Conan Doyle), there have been numerous other books, movies, plays, and television shows written about Sherlock Holmes. The great detective has appeared as a boy and as a man past middle age; he has been seen in a Victorian setting and in modern day surroundings. In addition to the vast quantity of literature and seemingly endless multimedia portrayals of Holmes, his popularity has also led to the formation of literally hundreds of clubs world-wise, better known as "scions." In his article titled, Sherlockian Scion Societies, Bill Vandewater wrote:
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"What is a scion society? According to John Bennett Shaw, it's two Sherlockians, a copy of the Canon, and a bottle. In a pinch, he says, you can dispense with one of the Sherlockians ... Some groups start with a chance meeting, two people discovering a common interest in Holmes. ... Sometimes it begins with an ad in a newspaper or magazine."
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Typically, each scion society that is formed must determine for itself three things:​
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  • the subjects it will address,
  • the frequency with which it will meet, and
  • the place in which meetings will be held.
Subjects chosen are typically stories from the Canon to be discussed and analyzed, but may involve as well movies or television presentations, or any topic the membership finds interesting and fun.
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In addition to discussions, meetings may involve the celebration of noteworthy events, such as Conan Doyle's birthday (May 22), Sherlock Holmes' birthday (generally regarded as January 6), or whatever other occasions club members view as memorable.

​The place for meetings might be a restaurant, the public library, a church basement, etc.—any location that appears convenient, available and comfortable. Because of the Corona Virus Pandemic, many of our current future meetings will be held on ZOOM.

Last but not least...

Who would you be?

​Imagine for a moment, that you are able to go back in time to the late 1800's or early 1900's. Of all the characters who appeared in the Canon, what character would you be if you could assume his or her identity? Would it be Sherlock himself? Or perhaps Watson? Or maybe you identity with Mycroft, Moriarty, or any of the others who appeared in the 60 original stories. Register your choice today!
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sherlock Holmes Society of the cape fear

This site was last updated May 21, 2023 by Tom Campbell
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P. O. Box 347
​Carolina Beach, NC   28428
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"The Sherlock Holmes Society of the Cape Fear is a completely autonomous group, and is not affiliated to any other organization"

  • Welcome!
  • Join Us
  • Membership
  • Meetings
    • Upcoming Meetings
    • Past Meetings
    • Typical Meeting
  • Resources
    • Reference Material
    • Sherlockian Scholarship
    • Who would you be?
    • Canon Characters
    • Sherlockian Images
  • Market