Mordecai's Journal

The Society of American Magicians
Northern Connecticut Assembly #21
Newsletter for January 2005
Note: three pages

Meetings:

Second Monday of every month except December

at The Sclare Mansion
Take I-84 to I-384 East. Keeney Street exit. Left at the end of the exit. Left at the light—this is Keeney Street. Take the fourth right after the light (Hartford Road) onto Courtland. Dan's is #38, beige with green shutters.

January Meeting:
Happy New Year

A joyous New Year to all. This month’s meeting will take place at the home of MI Dan Sclare. See directions at left.
Bring any new magic you have to share. Also bring some new ideas for improving our magical skills in the New Year.

Minutes of November Meeting

8 November 2004 7:38 PM
Secretary’s report accepted.
Treasurer reported our balance.
President’s report: Unfortunately, we will no longer be able to meet at the HH/Newington location after tonight.
Old Business: none.
New Business: none.
Good & Welfare: A moment of silence was held to honor the passing of Marie Blood, niece of Harry Houdini.
The SAM is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records (as the oldest magic club).
We recently received a photo from SAM21’s first "outing" in 1931. It has been added to our website, check here.
MI Dan Sclare brought in a product called "Vanishing Soap" that he got at Christmas Tree Shops.
Gennaro "Jerry" Viglione was honored with a cake for his 90th birthday.
Adjourned: 7:46 PM, in order to present a lecture by PNP George Schindler, entitled "Entertainment First."

When Last We Met...

Guest Lecturer PNP George Schindler teaches the Sponge Balls to one of the members of the West Hartford SYM (Y006).

Gennaro "Jerry" Viglione cuts the cake in honor of his 90th birthday.

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