You are invited!
NEXT MEETING
“Come if convenient. If inconvenient, come all the same.” (CREE)
The next irregular gathering of Watson’s Tin Box of Columbia, MD, will be held to discuss topics both Canonical and Conanical.
DATE: November 17, 2025
TIME: 7:00 p.m. (please come early for "social time" if you wish)
PLACE: Union Jack's British Pub, 10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044 Click for directions
COST: We will order from a special menu and each pay a flat rate of $25-27 cash. Please bring small bills to facilitate payment.
RESERVATIONS
To RSVP, please email [email protected] by noon on Friday, November 14, 2025.
TOASTS
Things traditionally begin with a toast to The Woman. The Gasogene often opens the floor for extemporaneous toasts on a story-related theme, so be on your toes! There are no other regularly scheduled toasts, but if you have one you'd like to give, contact the Gasogene.
THE ADVENTURE DU JOUR
Our story of the month is "Solitary Cyclist" from The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Debbie Clark will share Paul Churchill's "evidence box" of related artifacts (both genuine & "genuine faux") before we talk about the story. Lively discussions are a signature feature of Tin Box meetings; we hope you'll join in!
THE EVENING'S PRESENTATION
Our esteemed presenter is Art Taylor. Art is a member of the 'Red Circle' of Washington DC, Professor at GMU, and will be speaking about teaching Sherlock, among other topics.
If you have a bit of Sherlockian scholarship or entertainment you’d like to share with the group at some future meeting, please contact your friendly neighborhood Gasogene at [email protected].
THE KILLER QUIZ
Okay, it won’t kill you, and you might even find it fun. We end the night with a quiz on the month's story. Share your knowledge with your fellow Tin Boxers, and maybe win a prize!
UPCOMING MEETING DATES AND STORIES:
We hope to see you on November 17th!
Matthew Hall, Gasogene XXXV
“Come if convenient. If inconvenient, come all the same.” (CREE)
The next irregular gathering of Watson’s Tin Box of Columbia, MD, will be held to discuss topics both Canonical and Conanical.
DATE: November 17, 2025
TIME: 7:00 p.m. (please come early for "social time" if you wish)
PLACE: Union Jack's British Pub, 10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044 Click for directions
COST: We will order from a special menu and each pay a flat rate of $25-27 cash. Please bring small bills to facilitate payment.
RESERVATIONS
To RSVP, please email [email protected] by noon on Friday, November 14, 2025.
TOASTS
Things traditionally begin with a toast to The Woman. The Gasogene often opens the floor for extemporaneous toasts on a story-related theme, so be on your toes! There are no other regularly scheduled toasts, but if you have one you'd like to give, contact the Gasogene.
THE ADVENTURE DU JOUR
Our story of the month is "Solitary Cyclist" from The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Debbie Clark will share Paul Churchill's "evidence box" of related artifacts (both genuine & "genuine faux") before we talk about the story. Lively discussions are a signature feature of Tin Box meetings; we hope you'll join in!
THE EVENING'S PRESENTATION
Our esteemed presenter is Art Taylor. Art is a member of the 'Red Circle' of Washington DC, Professor at GMU, and will be speaking about teaching Sherlock, among other topics.
If you have a bit of Sherlockian scholarship or entertainment you’d like to share with the group at some future meeting, please contact your friendly neighborhood Gasogene at [email protected].
THE KILLER QUIZ
Okay, it won’t kill you, and you might even find it fun. We end the night with a quiz on the month's story. Share your knowledge with your fellow Tin Boxers, and maybe win a prize!
UPCOMING MEETING DATES AND STORIES:
- December 15, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.: "Black Peter" from The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- January 19, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.: The Mycroft
- February 16, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.: "The Norwood Builder" from The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
We hope to see you on November 17th!
Matthew Hall, Gasogene XXXV
