08/13/2026
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS CLIENTS OF INDIANAPOLIS!
YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!
WE BELIEVE THIS WILL BE THE BIGGEST SCION SOCIETY MEETING OF THE YEAR!
[Please Note: There is a lot of vital information
in this email. READ ALL OF IT!]
RSVP NOW for the 80th Anniversary Meeting
of The Illustrious Clients of Indianapolis
DATE:
September 19th
RSVP Deadline:
5:00 p.m. Thursday,
September 3rd
If there is one meeting you do not want to miss, this is it. At our upcoming meeting, we will be celebrating 80 years of The Illustrious Clients in Indianapolis. That is an astounding milestone, and we will be honoring it in high style! This meeting is going to be special!
[Please Note: We are suggesting that attendees dress formally for this meeting. Black-tie is not required, but this is a very special occasion, and we encourage everyone to dress accordingly.]
We will again be live-streaming this meeting in the hybrid format for distant members. If you wish to attend remotely, please respond to this email.
With all that in mind, what are we doing?
Our meeting will have:
Illustrious Clients Toasts
Presentations from Steve Doyle and Leslie Klinger
A Sherlockian Book Give-Away
An Oral History Video Corner
A 221B Sitting Room Recreation
Historical Archive Display
Awards and Recognitions
And much, much more!
We will also have a significant number of distant members and invited guests from around the country on hand to help us celebrate this momentous occasion.
It is a jam-packed meeting!
YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS IT!
Date:
September 19, 2026
Location:
Holliday Farms
3950 Club Ridge Estates
Zionsville, IN 46077
Time:
6:00 p.m Cocktails
6:45 Dinner
Menu
This dinner will be a buffet with two entrées:
Smothered Chicken
Herb Crusted Sirloin Tip Roast
Also included: Farm Salad, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Garlic and Shallot Green Beans, Italian Style Roasted Vegetables. Lemonade, tea, and water.
Cash bar (including soft drinks) available.
Prices include tax & gratuity.
Cost:
$65.00 per person
*or $66.95 using PayPal
(includes tax & gratuity)
Please remit dinner payment
to the South African Gold King
using one of these three methods:
METHOD 1: Check/Money Order/Cash
NOTE: Please notify the Treasurer by email
if you are mailing a payment via USPS.
Pay in the amount of $65.00 made out to
“The Illustrious Clients," and sent c/o:
Louise Haskett
6925 Knollcreek Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46256
METHOD 2: Zelle®
Zelle is the preferred [free!] paperless payment method. Transfer $65.00 directly from most U.S. bank checking or savings accounts to our bank via the Treasurer’s email address:
[email protected]
METHOD 3: PayPal
PayPal remains available using the same Gmail address; however, to offset their fee, you must remit $66.95 per person.
Payment Deadline
5:00pm Thursday, September 3rd
And remember, the Granger Fund is fully funded and stands ready to assist Illustrious Clients members in attending this meeting. Please, please do not hesitate to use it. To request the Granger Fund send your request to:
[email protected]
This request will be reviewed by the fund’s manager and, if approved, the fund's manager will forward the paid reservation to the Gold King, and the member making the request will be notified that their RSVP for the meeting has been received. Complete anonymity and discretion are guaranteed. As we’ve stated, every member brings something of value to our organization, and we are the poorer if some stay away. If you need assistance, do not hesitate to let us know. We want you there.
Plan now to attend this meeting!
Coming from out-of-town? There are blocks of rooms at two area hotels available:
Hilton Garden Inn
6930 Intech Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46278
317 288.6060
GROUP ROOM BLOCK
For a block for the dates of September 18-20, 2026, discounted rate:
$175/night for King Rooms, including parking and breakfast
$195/night for Two Queen Rooms, including parking and breakfast
Rooms must be booked on or before September 4th, 2026, to receive block rate.
Property offers an on-site Garden Grille Restaurant, an indoor pool, an onsite fitness center, and free Wi-Fi. Located just Northwest of Indianapolis, near I-465 and 71st exits. This property is approximately 10 miles from Holliday Farms.
Link for Reservations: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=INDNOGI&arrivaldate=2026-09-18&departuredate=2026-09-20&roomTypeCode=K1RZ,Q2RZ&srpCodes=BSI926
Holiday Inn Express and Suite
9797 North Michigan Rd.
Carmel, Indiana 46032
317 661.3544
GROUP ROOM BLOCK
For a block for the dates of September 18-20, 2026, discounted rate:
$119 + Tax for Rooms per night, including parking and breakfast
Rooms must be booked on or before September 16th, 2026, to receive block rate.
This property is approximately 3.5 miles from Holiday Farms.
Link for Reservations: https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=rates&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=INDNT&checkInDate=18&checkInMonthYear=082026&checkOutDate=20&checkOutMonthYear=082026&_PMID=99801505&GPC=IZZ&cn=no&adjustMonth=false&showApp=true&monthIndex=00
Shelly Gage
“The Illustrious Client”
The Illustrious Clients of Indianapolis
8308 N Dovin Gate Rd
Muncie, IN 47303
