Mordecai's Journal

The Society of American Magicians
Northern Connecticut Assembly #21
Newsletter for March 2006
Mordecai

Meetings:

Second Monday of every month except December
at Angelo's on Main in West Hartford
(I-84 exit 41)

March Meeting: Len Lazar Lecture
Celebrate the end of Winter with a lecture by Len Lazar that he calls "Card Magic That Looks Hard But Isn't And Will Amaze," aka "Knuckle-Busting Moves Without Busting Your Knuckles!"  Bring a deck of cards!  Those wishing to join us for dinner are encouraged to do so, starting at 6:00 PM.  The meeting starts at 7:30 PM on March 13th.
Minutes of February Meeting

13 February 2006  7:30 PM
Sec’y’s report: accepted as printed.
Treas’ report submitted.
Pres. report: MI Dan Sclare passed out pictures of last months initiation ceremony.

New Bus.: Motion made Seconded and Passed to award Dana Ring a Life Membership to SAM 21 for all his work and dedication to Our assembly especially for all the work in planning our initiation ceremony.
Angelo Chirico offered to sponsor a night of food and magic to the general public where assembly members would perform and he would donate some of the proceeds to the assembly.

G & W: Members were reminded about NEMCON on February 25.
Next meeting will be a lecture by our own Len Lazar.

Adjourned: 8:00 PM Aftermeeting: The members enjoyed a video lecture by Lenert Green courtesy of our DVD library.
[My thanks to Len Lazar for taking the minutes for me last month. --Sec’y.]

Mark Wilson and Nani Darnell
Lizotte's Magic and Toy Shop, 165 Center St, Shelton, CT is proud to present an evening with Master Magician Mark Wilson and the lovely Nani Darnell on Wednesday evening April 5th, 2006 at 7:00pm at Connie's Family Restaurant, 87 Elizabeth St, Derby, CT.  Tickets in advance $15, or at the door $20.  Tickets can be purchased at the shop or by calling 203-924-8697.
Dinner And Magic Fundraiser Proposal
Angelo Chirico, owner of our restaurant meeting-place, has offered to hold a fund-raising "Evening of Food and Magic."  He has suggested April 22 as the date of this function.  At our next meeting(s) we will want to know who among us can participate in this endeavor.  This is a great way to raise money for the club, which surely needs it.  Come volunteer.
N. E. Magic Contest
SAM 16’s annual New England Magic Contest will be held Sunday, April 2 @ 1:00 PM at the Strand Theater in Clinton, MA.  Contact John Chumsae at 508-248-9739 if you plan to compete in Stage, Close up, or Youth (specify).  Entrance fee is $10.00.
Deck Drawing!
B ring a non-member friend to the meeting this month and be entered in the drawings for one of Ellusionist’s "Black" decks to be given as door prizes for our membership drive.  One drawing for you, one for your guests.  The decks are the "Black Tiger Bicycle," and the "Tally-Ho Viper."
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