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MAGI-GRAM
Official Newsletter of IBM Ring 50 -- The National Capital Ring -- Volume 72 No. 11 November 2018
President Stan Hillard began
the November meeting with some
comments on the coming events for
Ring 50. December brings the
Annual Children’s Holiday Show.
Then watch the Ring 50 members
perform at the January 2nd
meeting
and February 6th it’s the Alain Nu
lecture. March 6th Carl Andrews
Lecture. April will be Magi-Whirl
2019, see page 2 for Magi-Whirl
information.
Dan Krevere won $35 dollars
in the 50/50 drawing and donated
his winnings back
to Ring 50.
Thanks Dan!! President Hillard introduced
Michael Vincent, a British
magician and student of Darwin
Ortiz, was a special guest for the
evening. Michael won The Magic
Circle's Close-up Magician of the
Year award three times (1983, 1991
and 2003) and was awarded the title
of International Magician of the
Year in 1993. Another guest was
Jason Ladanye who just published
his second book on card magic,
Game Changer
The lecture began at 7:45 PM
before a standing room crowd of 53
after a short Ring 50 business
meeting. In use for the Darwin
Ortiz lecture was the newly
acquired camera and huge TV
screen to allow those in the back
rows to see the close-up table.
Darwin Ortiz is a MASTER of
close-up card magic and gambling
techniques. Known worldwide for
the many books that he has released
on both subjects, Ortiz was a
delight with his charming
presentations and ridiculously
smooth handling of some of the
most intricate of techniques.
Having spent decades deceiving
others with his uncanny skills,
Ortiz shared some of the many
classic effects that he is known for
and some unpublished material.
Darwin Ortiz’s lecture covered
magic philosophy, moving beyond
presentational theory and exploring
the very structure of magic effects.
He took the time while teaching his
routines to give specific examples
of theories and how conflict is the
essence of dramatic story telling.
(continued on page 2)
In This Issue
November Meeting Page 1
Ortiz Lecture Page 1
Magi-Whirl Page 2
President’s Corner Page 3
Holiday Show Page 4
Magic Castle Visit Page 4
Did You Know Page 5
Big Apple Trip Page 6
Dani DaOrtiz Page 6
Quickie Page 7
Birthdays Page 7
Ring 50 Schedule Page 7
Counts of Conjuring Page 7
International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 50
The National Capital Ring
President
Stan Hillard
Vice President
Craig Fifer
Secretary
Marc Carrion
Treasurer
Mike Peckham
Sergeant-at-Arms
Sam Brothers
Magi-Gram Editor
Bob Patterson, PIP
November 2018 2
(continued from page 1)
As a successful professional
magician he has spent over 35 years
creating, designing and refining the
world of card magic and gambling
techniques.
Ortiz has appeared before
thousands of audiences of all kinds.
During that time he has studied
what it takes to really move an
audience.
There are very few performers
around the world whose work with
the memorized deck has changed
the course of magic. But Ortiz has
done it! He shared with us his
thoughts on the memorized deck.
Ortiz was able to correctly identify
cards that a participant cut to, cards
in the middle of a packet. His
detailed handling of the memorized
deck was perfect for a newcomer or
professional. He gave some
important insights into performing
this style of magic.
He had a spectator cut the deck,
remove a card, and place it in his
pocket. Ortiz shuffled the deck and
placed the deck in his pocket. The
spectator removed the card from his
pocket and showed it. Ortiz reached
into his pocket and after a few
shakes removed the matching card
of the spectator.
He followed this with a 3-card
monte routine which the spectator
and audience could not find the odd
card time after time.
Next was a demonstration of
Fast Company. One of the most
convincing versions of Triumph
(some cards face up, some face
down) we have ever seen
performed including a surprising
climax.
After the 20 minute break he
played poker with a spectator. The
spectator cut the deck and removed
a face down card. Ortiz did the
same thing. Then the spectator cut
the deck again and removed a face
down card, so did Ortiz. Next time
after the cut 2 cards were removed.
Finally the deck was cut by the
spectator and the fifth card was
removed. Ortiz did the same. When
the spectator turned over hi cards
he had 2 pair. When Ortiz turned
over his cards he had a royal flush!
I believe this was Jacks or Better -
Ortiz’s latest handling of this
highly commercial gambling
routine from “Darwin Ortiz at the
Card Table”.
Michael Vincent says: “It is no
secret that I am big fan of Darwin
Ortiz’s books and have been long
before I became one of his students.
I make no apology for my
enthusiasm for his latest
contribution to the subject of card
magic. I feel his book Lessons in
Card Mastery is your opportunity
to take your studies to a post
graduate level”.
Ortiz took the time while
teaching his routines to give
specific examples of theories and
he explained many of the effects,
with handling techniques. Several,
of the effects he taught can be
found in his book Lessons in Card
Mastery. This was a great evening
enjoyed by all! (Photos by Mike Wolfson)
Ring 50 has announced that
Magi-Whirl 2019 convention will
be held in a new venue, Schlesinger
Concert Hall and Arts Center, 4915
E. Campus Dr, in Alexandria,
Virginia which has ideal facilities
including a 981-seat theater for the
Gala Show. The line-up of talent so
far, includes: The current president
of I.B.M. Michel Finney, along
with Gustavo Raley, Jessica Jane,
Niels Duinker, Christopher T.
Magician, and Ring 50’s Magician
of the Year - Christophe Jelinski.
A Saturday lecturer features David
Roth, King of Coins.
Negotiations continue for other
topnotch entertainers, lecturers, and
magic vendors for Ring 50’s
premier event of the year. Magi-
Whirl Co-Chairmen Danny Selnick
and Craig Fifer are seeking your
help in contacting and arranging for
dealers to E-Mail them at
[email protected]. President Stan
Hillard emphasized that we must
make an all-out effort to publicize
Magi-Whirl and for each member
of Ring 50 to sell at least 10 Gala
show tickets to ensure it is a
financial success. After November
30th see www.magi-whirl.org for
current information
November 2018 3
Excitement All Around “Life is like riding a bicycle. To
keep your balance, you must keep
moving.” --- Albert Einstein
At this point in my tenure, I hope
that the one thing we can all agree on
is that we, as a Ring, are moving -
and moving forward. No, not in great
dynamic swells that eclipse and wash
away past practices, but rather in
small changes that enhance your
experience as practitioners of the
magical arts and members of Ring
50. The current officers have worked
hard to put together a program that
hopefully promotes your growth as
magicians, entertains you, and
teaches you some things that you
didn’t know when the year started.
And hopefully provides an
environment of brother/sisterhood
that enriches all the magic in our
lives. Keep them wheels a turnin.
I am an excitable person. And
sometimes that excitement goes
beyond any reasonable boundary.
Just ask my wife who endures with a
roll of the eyes and a gentle smile.
But this month the magic gods have
been incredibly generous to Ring 50.
If you haven’t been part of it, shame
on you.
Our monthly meeting welcomed
one of the elite of card magic,
Darwin Ortiz, who demonstrated
some of the magic and moves that
have made him an international
legend. Adding to the excitement of
the night were two guests that have
almost equal stature within the
international magic community,
Michael Vincent from the UK who
most of us have seen on Penn and
Teller’s “Fool Um” television
program and who is a triple winner
of the UK Magic Circle’s Close Up
Magician of the Year, and Jason
Ladanye who just published his
second book on card magic, Game
Changer, to rave reviews.
A few days before our
Wednesday night meeting members
of Ring 50 attended a workshop
conducted by the incredible Dani
DaOrtiz, from Barcelona, Spain
(Marc Carrion’s home town). Marc
worked hard to make this happen and
it was a wonderful experience for all
who attended. Dani is clearly at the
apex of card magic in that part of the
world and is highly regarded
internationally as well.
And this past weekend more than a
dozen Ring 50 members attended the
Joshua Jay production entitled “Six
Impossible Things” in New York
City. It was a wonderful hour and a
half and we all went away with an
overwhelming desire to push our
own magic to a higher level – even
we old guys. For those of us who
stayed a few days in the Big Apple,
well what can you say, New York is
New York.
Providing this type of opportunity
to all our members is a priority for
the Ring 50 Officers and we hope to
provide several more such
opportunities before the current
magical year is exhausted in July
2019.
Much is being done to make next
Spring’s Magi-Whirl 2019 one of the
best ever. A few weeks ago we
signed a contract with the
Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts
Center in Alexandria, Virginia to rent
the entire facility beginning the
evening of April 12 and continuing
through our gala public show on the
evening of April 13. For those of you
who are not familiar with this
facility, it is magnificent with a 981 seat auditorium and abundant space
for all the other activities we desire.
Mr. Michael Finney, who has had
a long and distinguished career as a
comedy magician has agreed to
provide a lecture during the
Convention and serve as the Master
of Ceremonies for the public gala
show. Oh, and did I mention that he
is the current International President
of the IBM, taking over from our
own Bob Patterson this past July?
From Argentina we will have
Gustavo Raley who is an incredible
magical performer - his work with
shadow puppets in a word is
mesmerizing. We will have the
wonderful Jessica Jane Peterson who
appeared recently on Penn and
Teller’s “Fool Um” television show
and was the cover story in Linking
Ring earlier this year. From the
Netherlands we will have Niels
Duinker, holder of 7 Guinness World
records for his juggling. He totally
energizes the audience with his antics
– such as juggling seven things high
in the air while eating an apple. He
does it all at light speed. From Long
Beach, California we will have
children’s magician, Christopher T
Magician, and of course, our own
man of mentalism Christophe
Jelinski. Not to be missed will be the
Saturday lecture by David Roth,
King of Coins! More to come on this
as everything gets put together.
I’m looking forward to seeing
each of you at next month’s Ring 50
Children’s Holiday Magic Show. It’s
a great time to see four of our own-
Nolan Montgomery, Arnie Fuoco,
Drew Owens, and JT the
Unstoppable perform for the kids.
The show MC will be past Ring 50
President Larry Lipman. Bring a
boxed toy or non-perishable food
item to be donated to the local
Alexandria Citadel Salvation Army
and enjoy the fun along with the kids.
Have a magical month. Stan Hillard
November 2018 4
Children’s Holiday
Show December 5
On December 5 at 6:45 PM
Ring 50 will present the "Children's
Holiday Magic Show" featuring
five of Washington's finest
children's magicians. You saw how
successful it has been the last few
years for the children and the
community!
The show will be at the Holiday
Inn-Carlyle, 2460 Eisenhower Ave,
Alexandria, VA.
The performers will be Noland
the Magician, Arnold Fuoco,
Professor Fizzwiffle, JT the
Unstoppable and past Ring 50
President Larry
Lipman as MC.
Just confirmed
from the North
Pole that Santa
will be greeting all
the children as they
arrive for the show.
Admittance is FREE – when
you bring a donation of a new
unwrapped toy or non-perishable
food item to be donated to needy
families of the area during this
holiday time by the Alexandria
Citadel, Salvation Army.
The Holiday show starts at 6:45
PM and will be over at 8:00 PM.
Be sure to bring the kids and see a
great Holiday show compliments of
Ring 50.
Ring 50 Members Visit Magic Castle
In October Marc Carrion &
Jen had a great time at the Magic
Castle. They saw several shows, the
two enjoyed the most were Rich
Cowley in the Library Bar and
Riccardo Berdini, an Italian
magician they caught just before
leaving. They saw card magic, coin
magic, mentalism, and ropes. Marc
says the castle was a real magical
experience, and probably saw less
than 10% of what was going on.
They can't wait to go again.
In early November Dr. Arnie
Levin & Ellen had a lot of fun at
the Magic Castle. Dr. Arnie says:
“However, this was my first time
there and I learned the correct way
to attend. Going to the Castle is like
going to Disneyworld...you must
plan in advance what you want to
see and do. First, remember coming
from East Coast, there is s 3 hour
time change and adjust your
schedule accordingly. We had a
6pm dinner reservation that was
9pm our time. The shows start at
8pm Pacific time which is 11pm
our time. The last show is 12pm
which is 3am our time. We only
lasted for 2 shows.
The theaters are small and the
close-up room holds only 18 people.
The rooms were difficult to find and
there were long waiting lines to stand
in. Plan in advance. Dinner was very
good but expensive. The experience
was worth it and fun.”
They were entertained with Keith
Fields & Lady Sarah, Alexander the
Great, and juggler Mickey O’Connor
in the Palace of Mystery. Also in the
Parlor of Prestidigitation was Hillel
& Leticia with a 20 minute
mentalism act. All had a good
performance.
Dr. Arnie says: “The best part
was staying at the very nice Castle
Hotel with free candy, ice cream, and
sodas. All in all, it was fun, I would
go again, but I would really plan it in
advance.”
Magi-Whirl Promises to be
Spectacular!
Register after November 30! Jot
down April 12 & 13, 2019 on your
calendar for Magi-Whirl 2019. This
convention sponsored by IBM Ring
50 and will feature a super lineup of
lecturers and performers. Register
early and SAVE! Early Bird
registration, including an orchestra
seat for the Gala Public Show on
Saturday night will be $75 for
members, $90 for non-members
through December 31, 2018; $85 for
members and $100 for non-members
from January 1, 2019 through April
11, 2019; and $95 for members and
$110 for non-members walk-in on
convention days. The general
admission for the public gala show
offers a variety of wonderful seats
ranging from $30 for box seating,
$20 for orchestra seating, and $15 for
terrace and balcony seating.Register
online at: www.Magi-Whirl.org.
November 2018 5
By John S. Roberts
That in July, 1977, Ring 50
hosted the 49th I.B.M. Convention at
the Washington Hilton in D.C.?
The four-day magical conclave
kicked off on Wednesday night, July
6th, with an opening show produced
by Ring 50 with Al Cohen as Master
of Ceremonies. Kohl & Company
was a featured act which they
reprised nearly 50 years later in 2018
at Ring 50’s annual Magi-Whirl.
Howard Bamman wrote in the
Linking Ring:* “Washington Capital
Ring 50 members went all out to
provide an evening of entertainment,
fun and fellowship that proved to be
an auspicious beginning for the rest
of the convention. It was a showcase
that set the stage for shows to come.
Producers Larry West and Art
Emerson, together with Ring 50
members, did an outstanding job of
keeping the (magic community)
happy.”
Ring 50 Past President (1974-5)
Bill Wells was the liaison between
the convention organizers and Ring
50. He says “The local Ring played a
bigger role at that time than they do
today. We were responsible for the
first night show, the convention
program, and many other details.”
The President of Ring 50 that
convention year was Doc Dougherty.
Throughout the four days, Ring
50 members played various support
functions to keep the convention
running smoothly. Prominent
magicians who took part in the
festivities included Paul Gertner,
Trevor Lewis, The Gustafsons, Harry
Riser, Tony Griffith, Mike Caveney,
Denny and Lee and Rick Johansson.
Bill Wells: “Jimmy Carter was
President at that time and we invited
Amy Carter to attend one of the
evening shows and to our delight, the
White House accepted. We moved
IBM VIPs off the front row to make
room for Amy and her entourage.
After the show, Amy came back
stage to meet and thank all the acts.
One of the acts was Christian from
East Germany (not Magic Christian
from Vienna). We later learned that
he was actually a Russian spy using
magic as a cover. I guess the secret
service didn’t do a great job of
vetting in those days.
Howard Bamman wrote in the
Linking Ring: “Trying to review a set
of magic shows of the caliber
presented at the Washington
Convention (July 6-9) is something
like describing the thrill of seeing a
glorious sunrise. Words are somehow
inadequate. From the opening night
fun and frolic to the closing showing
show convention registrants were
treated to magic, Magic, MAGIC!
Bill Wells recalls: “Working on
the convention was a great thing for
Ring 50 – most everyone pitched in
and worked on the convention. It
really strengthened the Ring. Those
years and the next few years were
high points for the Ring and the
membership. Because of hotel rates
and theatre unions it is unlikely there
will be another IBM convention in
D.C. in the foreseeable future
particularly with the declining
convention attendances.”
* Aug., 1977 Vol.57 No. 9 pp. 36-42
** Ring 50 President, 1974-5, International
President of the I.B.M. 1983-4. At the time
of the Convention, the I.B.M. President was
Walter Williams.
You must be an
active member of
I.B.M. to belong to
Ring 50. If you haven’t
already, don’t forget to
keep your membership active in the
International Brotherhood of
Magicians to enjoy the benefits of
membership. Send dues to:
International Brotherhood of
Magicians, 13 Point West Blvd, St.
Charles, Missouri, USA 63301
Ring 50 Treasurer
Collecting Dues in
January for 2019 The Ring 50 annual dues of
$20 for 2019 are due by 28
February. You may begin paying
your pay your dues on January 1st
by mail or at the January
meeting. The Ring 50 Treasurer,
Mike Peckham, requests that you
pay by check, as this eases the
record keeping. Make checks
payable to IBM Ring 50. Cash
will be accepted providing you
have the correct change ($20).
If you are unable to make the
meetings or want to pay NOW,
you can send a check to his home
address at 901 15th Street South,
#1515, Arlington, VA 22202-
5041. Or you may pay by PayPal
to: [[email protected]].
Be sure to indicate that the money
is for dues.
Enjoy your Ring activities and
the Magi-Gram throughout 2019
by paying your dues soon.
Thanks.
November 2018 6
Ring 50 Goes to the
Big Apple & Sees
“Six Impossible Things”
The “Ring 50 Special” New
York trip to see Joshua Jay’s
interactive magic experience “Six
Impossible Things” on 10
November was enjoyed by Ring 50
members and their invited guests.
The Ring 50 members
journeyed down a narrow flight of
stairs at the tip of Canal Street and
assembled in a red-lit room that
looked like the foyer of a hipster
bordello. The mood was tremulous,
the air scented with cinnamon and
enigma. At show time, bedsheets
the gray were distributed and more
or less willingly slipped on, ghost-
style. After only a little more
inanity, Joshua himself sporting a
Henley shirt appeared with a
slightly goofy grin, looking like a
fraternity pledge. Following a
wicked trust-building exercise, he
sent the audience merrily marching
through a series
of small rooms,
counting off
the illusions, a
few of them
loosely inspired
by “Alice in
Wonderland.”
In each room, a new mystery
unfolded to reveal another
"impossible thing."
His sleights were accomplished
casually and expertly and with such
cheerful misdirection that the hands
themselves never caught the eye.
Most of the tricks were slights
though clever variations on the
usual card, coin, and rope routines
to an exercise in bending utensils,
that were performed in different
settings in which the audience sat
just a few feet and sometimes
inches away from Joshua.
The show was an intimate affair
staged for an audience of 20. It
was a great chance to meet and chat
with Joshua and see a show that has
been touted as something uniquely
wonderful.
Dani DaOrtiz Presents
Masterclass for Ring 50
A Masterclass with Dani
DaOrtiz was held on 4 November
at the Knights of Columbus Hall
(behind St. Leo Church) on Old
Lee Highway in Fairfax VA for
Ring 50 members. The 6-hour
masterclass was an extraordinary
opportunity to learn from one of the
top magicians in the world, and
have a lot of fun doing so. Dani
combined superb technique with
crazy humor. A student of Juan
Tamariz, his magic was sometimes
characterized as being
unconventional and making much
use of improvisation. It allowed
him to create incredibly dynamic
routines that cater to those
particular audiences in the
specific environment in which
he is working. Dani is also a
prolific editor and author of
magic magazines, books, and
DVDs.
Wanted: For you to attend the
Children's Holiday Magic
on December 5th. ShowAdmittance is
FREE! Bring the kids and a donation of a can of food or toys (preferred
Other
Conventions &
Shows
Nov 18, 2018
Bob Little's Super Sunday
Best Western Bensalem
Bensalem, PA
Registration $40
http://boblittlessupersunday.com
Jan 17-19, 2019
MagiFest
Columbus, Ohio
Registration $200
https://www.magifest.org/
Jan 17-20, 2019
East Coast Spirit Sessions
Ocean Dunes Resort
Myrtle Beach, SC
Registration $195
http://eastcoastspiritsessions.com
Jan 25-28, 2019
Kapital Kidvention
Hilton Mark Center
Alexandria, VA
Registration $299
www.kapitalkidvention.com
March 7-9, 2019
Winter Carnival of Magic Country Tonite Theatre
Pigeon Forge, TN
Registration $159
http://wintercarnivalofmagic.com/
November 2018 7
Counts of Conjuring Meets December 5,
6:00 pm
The International Brotherhood of
Magicians, National Capitol Ring 50,
‘”Counts of Conjuring” meets first
Wednesday of every month at the
Holiday Inn at 2460 Eisenhower
Ave, Alexandria, VA. at 6:00pm.
The "Counts” is a way for youths to
learn about magic and the
performance of magic.
Louis the Magician teaches the
Discover Magic course. This is an
amazing course that not only will
teach the youths magic but will also
teach them important "life-skills".
This class is normally taught in after-
school programs and summer camps
and costs $275 per child but will be
FREE for the Counts of Conjuring
(only cost is $40 for the actual magic
tricks).
Each month the youths will learn
one new magic trick and have a
chance to perform it. The Counts of
Conjuring is for youths 8 to 17 years.
First meeting of the new year:
January 2, 2019, 6:00pm
Magic Quickies Needed Send John Roberts a short trick
you would like to share with
newsletter readers. He will pick the
best one (in his judgement), one for
each edition of the Magi-Gram.
There are no guidelines other than
the entry should be brief, simple,
doable and fun; the offbeat and
quirky are encouraged. Send to John:
New members are always
welcome at Ring 50.You must be
interested in magic (full time or part
time performer, hobbyist, collector,
etc.)
You must join and be an active
member of International Brotherhood
of Magicians to belong to Ring 50.
Be sure to keep your membership
active in the I.B.M. to enjoy the
benefits of membership. Send your
I.B.M. dues to: International
Brotherhood of Magicians, 13 Point
West Blvd, St. Charles, Missouri,
USA 63301
Challenge Reveal
Arnie Levin submitted this
very nice “Find the Selection”
trick. The challenge is to come
up with your own, alternative
way of revealing the chosen
card. First, the set up:
Have the spectator shuffle
the deck of cards and then deal,
left to right and face down, three
rows of five cards each. Have
him pick a pile, cut off a few
cards and note the one on the
bottom. He replaces the cards
on any other pile – not the one it
came from. Put any pile on top
and the final pile on top of that.
Now the spectator deals out
two piles, starting with one on
the left and alternating the
cards. Give the spectator a
Magician’s Choice so that he
ends up with the right-hand
packet. The spectator’s card will
be the third one from the top:
Using his super-sensitive
surgeon’s hands Dr. Levin
spreads and “senses” the cards,
rejecting some and setting
others aside as “possibilities”
until he reaches and reveals the
chosen card - Applause cue.
Since not all of us are gifted
with hand like Arnie’s, you are
invited to create your own
reveal; A humorous, over the
top, outside the box, off the
wall, original ending. Send it to
me and I will put it in the next
“quickie” column. Or just use
Arnie’s version – it’s a fine trick
just as it is.
Robert Malinchock -16-Nov Tony Nichols - 02-Dec Stan Rosenthal - 11-Dec Daniel Holtan - 14-Dec Laurie Curry - 15-Dec Danny Selnick - 16-Dec Christopher Biegun 17-Dec Sam Brothers - 17-Dec
(Subject to Change)
Dec 5 … Children’s Holiday
Show
Jan 2 …. Ring 50 Members
Perform
Feb 6 … Alain Nu lecture
Mar 6 … Carl Andrews Lecture
Apr 5 & 6 MAGI-WHIRL
May 1 … Dan Lacy Contest
November 2018 8
There seems to be an interest in
doing the Ring 50 shirts again. If
you are interested let Bob Patterson
know [[email protected]].
The anticipated cost is $30 (2XL &
3XL add $3). Sizes available are: S,
M, L, XL, 2XL, & 3XL. The shirts
will be light blue made of easy care
material with button-down collar.
The sharp look is complete
normally with a box back pleat and
patch pocket. Minimum order is 8
shirts. If we get that many requests
I’ll order them.
KAPITAL KIDVENTION 2019
January 25th-28th, 2019
Hilton Mark Center
5000 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311
Register at: http://www.kapitalkidvention.com
Kidvention has everything for the Children's Entertainer. Whether you
are a magician, clown, face painter, or balloon artist! We will have 3 days
of classes for everyone. Including tons of business classes to get more
gigs!
We have over 20 different presenters this year! They are: Robbie
Furman, Paty De Leon, Onalee Rivera, Shawna Del Real, Shonna
Flanigan, Tal Thompson, Monique Lily, Mauricio Ramon, Mandy
Gibson, Keith Tusing, Julian Franklin, Jun Gonzales, Holly George,
Heather Green, Eve Wheeldon, Duane Laflin, David Kaye (Silly Billy) ,
Christopher T Magician, Christopher Weed, Brian Daniel Smith,
Darci McHenry, Dale Campbell, Corinne “Sparkles” Smith, Christina
Davison, Billy Damon, Ashley Pickin, Andrea O’Donnell, Bob & Teresa
Gretton, and Elizabeth Starkey.
Magic Dealers are: Losander Inc, The Magic Dollar Store, Barry
Mitchell Products, Mike’s Magic, Showtime Magic Products, and Doc
Haley’s Gospel Magic Co.
Membership Have YOU brought a
prospective member to the
meeting? They must be
interested in magic and be a
member of the International
Brotherhood of Magicians.
Applications are available
from the Secretary.
Holiday Inn 2460 Eisenhower Ave
Alexandria, VA.
6:00 Counts of Conjuring
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Meeting
The 2019 I.B.M. convention will be in Scottsdale, AZ,
July 10 – 13, 2019. Registration $299.00
(until Feb 28, 2019) Spouse $210.00 See you there!
Reserve your Talking
Stick Resort room early!!!
November 2018 9
