Spring Meeting - April 5th

“It is a nice household” — Sherlock Holmes, about Stoke Moran in “The Speckled Band”

We cordially invite you to join with like-minded friends to celebrate the “singular features…associated with the well-known Surrey family of the Roylotts of Stoke Moran” with an evening of food and conversation at the spring meeting of the Amateur Mendicant Society of Detroit.

Saturday, April 5, 2024
6:00 p.m.
The Commonwealth Club
30088 Dequindre, Warren, MI [Directions]

Our assigned story is “The Speckled Band,” in which Sherlock Holmes faces off against Dr. Grimesby Roylott the ophidian flake, who murdered his stepdaughter using a snake.

David MacGregor will offer the talking points for the evening, Chris Music will give us some history with a Mendicant Minute, and Rich Krisciunas will present “Drs. Palmer and Pritchard: The First of Criminals.”

We still have room for a second presentation. Please let us know if you’d be interested in giving a talk. Reply to this with a comment or email us.

We will also have the usual toasts organized by Chris Music, prizes, and a 50/50 raffle.

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We will offer a buffet with bone-in baked chicken, roast sirloin, garlic smashed potatoes, primavera pasta, green beans almondine, spring mix salad, homemade rolls, and dessert plus coffee, tea, and soft drinks. As always, there will also be a cash bar. All for just $35.

To attend, please click here to use PayPal or send a check for $35 to: Amateur Mendicant Society of Detroit and mail to the address below at by FRIDAY, MARCH 28.

Checks to: AMATEUR MENDICANT SOCIETY OF DETROIT, c/o Chris Jeryan, 22129 Metamora Drive, Beverly Hills, MI 48025.