OK, so maybe Sherlock and Watson couldn’t attend the conference at Bennington College in June, but their fans were there to pay tribute and learn. Billed as “Sherlock Holmes: The Man And His Worlds,” it was the second conference in 16 years organized by the Baker Street Breakfast Club, a local Sherlock society in honor of its 20th anniversary. The 90 or so attendees came from near and as far away as Ireland and Louisiana to experience speakers, exhibits, films, music, and mysteries, according to The Bennington Banner. “The committee wanted the conference to be variety of things, not just papers,” said Sally Sugarman, principal organizer of the conference and founding Bakers Street Breakfast Club member. Associated events took place around town to give the participants a chance to explore the surrounding Bennington area. Sherlock is most popular with fans of mystery and, according to Baker Street Irregular Michael Whelan, while he didn’t create the detective story, “he made it what it is today.”