Mordecai's Journal

The Society of American Magicians
Northern Connecticut Assembly #21
Newsletter for January 2008 page one of four

Mordecai

Meetings:

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

MASKLYN’S LAW OF MAGICK:

Never attribute to plagiarism that which is adequately explained by thievery.

January Meeting:
The “Who Wants To Be A Magical Genius?” Game

It’s game time! No, not the Super Bowl, but Bruce Kalver’s quiz show, based on that Millionaire game with that Philbin character. Three lucky members will get a chance to test their magical knowledge for prizes. Study up and join us January 14. Maybe YOU will turn out to be the Big Magic Brain.
The meeting starts at 7:30 PM, preceded by dinner at 6:00 PM.

Minutes of November Meeting

12 November 2007 7:30 PM
Sec’y’s report: accepted as printed.
Treas’ report: Our balance was reported.
Old Bus.: The show on Saturday is sold out. A Sunday show has been added, and is likely to sell out, too. On Sunday, the performers are Assembly members. The Saturday show will have a special guest to do yo-yo tricks in the lobby to entertain people coming in, all other performers are from the Mystery Lounge in Cambridge, MA.
We might have a Veteran’s Program show in Rocky Hill in January, but working at the Children’s Hospital is very difficult because of security concerns.
If anyone has a favorite “magic website,” email the link to Pres. Angelo Chirico and he’ll distribute them.
Dave Garrity reported a hiccup in the link in the email notice. It seems there’s a misplaced “!” in it.
New Bus.: Angelo handed out copies of the Connecticut member list for examination. He also handed out an announcement regarding NEMCON, which will be March 8, 2008.

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When Last We Met

Dean Berube, Dan Sclare, Ron Strong, and Walt Umberfield at the tag sale.

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Angelo praised Dave Garrity's Halloween show at Six Flags. Sec. Dana Ring read news about the National Council’s November meeting.
Dave says this Sunday’s show will be taped by a friend of his who is starting a video editing business. Copies of the show will be available for sale, with proceeds going to the club.
G&W: Ray Goulet’s wife had an accident recently, but is expected to recover (nearly completely). The club will send a card. David Oliver’s mother passed away one year ago. The club will send a card.
Dick Matt, in addition to selling some magic items today, is also selling a PA-Karaoke machine, with wireless mike and remote corded control (operated by foot). The machine uses cassettes. Dick is also selling a giant-top-hat table.

Adjourned: 8:24 PM

Tonight’s theme was “tag sale.” The club asked for 10% of any cash sales. Charlie Hayden brought in some collectible items for which all monies went to the club, including a Gwendolyn duck. Guest Dean Berube used to have a magic shop and sold old inventory at cost.