English-Speaking Union -

Cincinnati Branch Branch Notes-
Fall 2011

FROM THE PRESIDENT

By Karlee Hilliard, ESU – Cincinnati Branch, President

As the new program year begins, I would like to thank everyone (especially Nancy Bove) who has been extremely helpful to me as I begin my first year as your new President. During this next program year I hope you all enjoy the programs Rich, Nancy and I have arranged for you. See the Calendar for upcoming programs.

With the help of Bob Amott, the website is being updated. The program calendar for 2011-2012 has already been added under Upcoming Events. As details come available they will be added to the calendar. Descriptions of past programs and events along with pictures of our speakers and members will be posted under the Newsletter. Plus other information that members might find of interest. Check out the great photos of the students who participated in the 2011 competition that Bob has posted under Shakespeare Competition. You can also see the wonderful new Poster that will be used to promote this year’s competition. The poster was designed by Sara Naegelen a student at the Art Academy of Cincinnati.

* New and Prospective Member Kickoff – Sunday, August 21, 2011

A very big “THANK YOU” to Nancy and Kevin Bove for hosting this event at their home in Hyde Park. It was a wonderful afternoon for seeing old friends and making new, meeting several new and prospective members, all while we enjoyed delicious food and wine.

* September Dinner Meeting and Program –

Our new program year began with an outstanding program “Not So Elementary: Sherlock Holmes and the Development of Detective Fiction” presented by our member Dan Andriacco. As we learned from Dan, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle didn’t invent the detective story but he perfected and popularized the genre. And, almost 125 years later, Sherlock Holmes is still the most famous and popular sleuth of them all. Why? Dan solved many of these mysteries for us during his talk. Dan is the Communications Director for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the author of the recently published Baker Street Beat: An Eclectic Collection of Sherlockian Scribblings. He has been a member of The Tankerville Club, a scion society of the Baker Street Irregulars for more than 30 years. From 1977 through 1983, he reviewed mystery fiction in a monthly column for The Cincinnati Post.

Dan has also recently published a novel “No Police Like Holmes” set in Erin, Ohio at the tiny college of St. Benignus. You can also follow Dan on his blob Barkerstreetbeat.blogspot.com

Go to our Upcoming Events page to view the calendar of programs.

* Board and Committee Members Meeting – Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Queen City Club

 

Revised -10/05/11