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2025 William Gillette Memorial Luncheon

  WHEN: Friday, 17 January 2025, 12 Noon WHERE: CONNOLLY’S Pub & Restaurant 121 W. 45th Street (between 6th & 7th Avenues) New York, New York 10036 Members of BSI, ASH and Scion Societies are cordially invited to join this unique gathering of admirers of William Gillette and Sherlock Holmes, and to participate in Holmesian conviviality.  This year we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first luncheon, organized by Clifton Andrew in the Grill Room of the Murray Hill Hotel on January 5, 1945. The cost of the luncheon is $53.00 or $63.00 per person . Salad and dessert courses are included. You may choose:  Stuffed Sole, Pasta Primavera, or Chicken Marsala for $50 ; Strip Steak for $60 . Anyone who selects strip steak while making their reservation may choose one of the other entrees instead. If you picked chicken, fish, or pasta, please do not order the steak on the day unless you’re willing to pay me the $10 difference.  The additional $3 is to cover the cost of a soun

William Gillette Luncheon 2024

 2024 William Gillette Luncheon UPDATE: As of Friday, 5 January 2024, RESERVATIONS ARE CLOSED.  WHEN: Friday, 12 January 2024, 12 Noon WHERE: CONNOLLY’S Pub & Restaurant 121 W. 45th Street (between 6th & 7th Avenues) New York, New York 10036 Members of BSI, ASH and Scion Societies are cordially invited to join this unique gathering of admirers of William Gillette and Sherlock Holmes, and to participate in Holmesian conviviality.  This year we celebrate the 79th anniversary of the first luncheon, organized by Clifton Andrew in the Grill Room of the Murray Hill Hotel on January 5, 1945. The cost of the luncheon is $45 or $55 per person . You may choose: Stuffed Sole, Pasta Primavera, or Chicken Marsala for $45, or Strip Steak for $55. Salad and dessert courses are included. PAYMENT OPTIONS  Please include each attendee ’s name and choice of entree. Personal checks or money orders may be addressed to: Shana Carter, ASH P.O. Box 863303 Ridgewood, NY 11386 PayPal : send paym

William Gillette Luncheon 2023

WHEN: 6 January 2023, 12 Noon WHERE: CONNOLLY’S Pub & Restaurant 121 W. 45th Street (between 6th & 7th Avenues) New York, New York 10036 Members of BSI, ASH and Scion Societies are cordially invited to join this unique gathering of admirers of William Gillette and Sherlock Holmes, and to participate in Holmesian conviviality.  This year we celebrate the 78th anniversary of the first luncheon, organized by Clifton Andrew in the Grill Room of the Murray Hill Hotel on January 5, 1945. The cost of the luncheon is $45 or $55 per person . You may choose: Stuffed Sole, Pasta Primavera, or Chicken Marsala for $45, or Strip Steak for $55. PAYMENT OPTIONS  NOTE: Please include each attendee ’s name and choice of entree. PayPal: use “send money to friends” option and send payment to GilletteLuncheon@gmail.com Venmo: @Shana-Carter-15 Personal checks or money orders addressed to: Shana Carter, ASH P.O. Box 860050 Ridgewood, NY 11385 Please include an email address or other contact informat