- There are no membership requirements other than an interest in the tenants at 221B Baker Street.
- There are no membership dues.
Meetings are held quarterly. Meeting dates and information can always be found on this website and in e-mails sent to members. To join the e-mail list send a note to Peter Blau.
Drinks and dinner at our meetings are Dutch treat.
There are no business meetings, no board of directors, no treasury. There were four founding officers, but three of them have died and one has vanished. No replacements have been named.
There are numerous committees, such as the Committee on Quizzes, the Committee on Victuals and the Committee on Commercials. However, these committees never meet and their membership is unknown.
Members are often found at other Sherlockian goings-on, such as plays, films, talks, and gatherings of mystery lovers. The Committee on Things Like That keeps members up-to-date on these opportunities via this website and announcements at meetings. Many members participate in a number of Sherlockian groups.
CONTACTS:
Black Peter - Peter Blau
Webmaster - Alan Rettig
Technical Guru - Bob Howard
A Lodge will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019
Alfio's La Trattoria
4515 Willard Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland
An Evening with Sherlockian Friends
It's time once again for warm wishes and fellowship as 2019 draws to a close. We'll dispense with a formal speaker, but we will have an Adventure of the Evening, and of course the choice is "The Blue Carbuncle." In the time-honored Red Circle tradition, the Committee on Quizzes asks you to formulate and bring along two questions (and answers!) related to the story, which will ensure that you'll get at least two answers right! As always, wordplay and double-entendre are strongly enouraged and greatly appreciated. Only the winners will reveal their scores and the prizes will be trivial but heartfelt.
In addition to questions, we'll be offering toasts in the spirit of "The Blue Carbuncle." So please join the fun and prepare a toast to someone or something in the story. Limericks are always a treat, but these toasts can take any form you choose.
There will be some surprises too, with fun and games the order of the evening.
So join us for The Red Circle's holiday frolics!
Our Meeting Place
Alfio's La Trattoria
Alfio’s is at 4515 Willard Avenue in Bethesda. It's on the ground floor of the Willoughby of Chevy Chase condominium, on the north side of Willard Avenue, about three blocks west of the Metro station at Friendship Heights. Driving west from Wisconsin Avenue onto Willard, turn right at the sign for the Willoughby into the semi-circular driveway to take advantage of Alfio’s free valet parking (there’s only limited parking on the street).
Dinner will cost $45.00, including tax and tip, and payment in advance is neither requested nor required. There will be a cash bar. Reservations must be made by December 10 (see below).
Menu
Veal Piccata
Veal Parmigiana
Chicken Francese
Broiled Flounder
Eggplant Parmigiana
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House-made Spumoni (Marcos promises!)
Coffee and tea
Reservations
The deadline for reservations is Tuesday, December 10. There is no need to specify an entrée in advance.
Please contact Peter Blau at 301-229-5669 or peter@redcircledc.org