Anderson, now a science fiction writer, remains the ceremonial president. Their society is one of 400 local clubs operating under the auspices of an international organization, The Baker Street Irregulars. Scientists and mail clerks alike gather about four times a year to escape to Victorian England. At the society meetings, the members' diverse backgrounds become relevant only in the way they inform their unique interpretations of the world's most famous detective. There is no assigned reading for the dinners.
Any topic is fair game.
Of 100 people you meet in the world, maybe five will be interesting. When you walk into a room of Sherlockians, you're unlucky if you find one that is uninteresting. Today, the local club's mailing list has more than 150 names. The Running of the Silver Blaze. The club's membership is dominated by men, and to have a woman as its co-founder is a bit of an anomaly.