In January the Bowery Ruffians had their first meeting as a Sherlockian society. The rules of the Ruffians are simple. It takes at least two participants, the meeting must take place in the Bowery, and the only toasts can be to those nefarious criminals and ne'er-do-wells in the canon.
Anyone who can demonstrate they've met in the Bowery in Manhattan is a member, and if you message me I'll send you a pin! Each January during the BSI week(end) the scion will meet in the Bowery for a drink and some toasts to those less desirable characters in the Canon.
I was excited to receive in the mail this week the official certificate certifying that The Bowery Ruffians are now an offical scion of the Baker Street Irregulars! I'll hvae this framed, and while I don't think it would last long posted on the wall of a bar in the Bowery, I'll try to take it with me to each meeting.
And here's something cool. On the Facebook group 'The Strangers Room' (which all Sherlockians should join!) I was stunned recently to see a post from Karen Ellery. Karen was preparing for the BSI Midwest Canonical Conclave, and posted a shot of her manicure work. Each nail has the logo/crest of a Sherlockian scion.... I see among them a beautiful Bowery Ruffians logo - just like that on our pin! Karen has offered to send me a few decals, and it also makes me realize I need to create some other logo-containing merch for future meetings.... tote bag. Any other ideas??
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