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Vol. 8 Issue 9 Page 1
Visit our Web Site at HTTP://www.ibmring81.com
Vol. 8 Issue 9 September 2011
We meet the first Thursday of the month at Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Ave. Sarasota FL. 34237 Workshop at 6:00 pm. Officers meeting 6:30 pm. General meeting and presentation 7:00 pm.
Welcome to SteveMania, home of the famed
magician and entertainer Steve Marshall. Steve
Marshall is an award-winning Magician, and for the last
eight years has been performing his own elaborate Magic
show throughout Japan entertaining people in both
Japanese and English.
Some of Steve’s performance credits around the
world include The White House in Washington, D.C., The
Diamond Horseshoe Revue at both Walt Disney World
and Tokyo Disneyland where he was brought over
specially for Tokyo Disneyland’s 15th anniversary
celebration to be the first foreign magician to do the featured magic spot.
Steve was also invited three years in a row to perform at the American
Embassy’s Fourth of July celebration in Tokyo, Japan.
Steve’s magic performances can consist of anything from Close-up
sleight of hand magic to Big Stage Illusions to a Straight Jacket Escape and
even Fire Eating!
One of Steve’s most unusual jobs was a long tour with Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus as a professional clown. Steve’s home for four years
was the circus train.
Steve has also been asked to write material and help produce shows for
other entertainers as well and he even wrote the theme song for a television
show pilot. Steve is a monthly columnist for “MUM” the magazine of the
Society of American Magicians, which is the oldest, and one of the largest
magic organizations in the world.
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From the
President
A very grand BBQ & Picnic at Coquina Beach on Anna Maria Island was
our August highlight. A large outdoors Pavilion with tables had been reserved
for our comfort and shelter, with parking, beach and amenities nearby. About
50 members, with families and guests, merrily chomped dozens of hotdogs and
hamburgers with all the fixings' and sodas.
Big hurrahs are due to Ed Kaczmarek who organized and facilitated this
neat Sunday frolic, and to our three hard-working Grillmasters – John Tietjen,
Michael Kent, Lee Wolfson -- who captained those two big charcoal grills all
day, toiling mightily to keep them sizzling with all of those yummy comestibles.
Of course there was a magic contest, too, with seven performers: Mark
Alan, Bob Banta, John Love, John Ames, Gary Roberts, Tom Prieto and Gale
Molovinsky. The judges were: David Pitchford, John Tietjen and Dick Johnson.
A good time was had by all.
I have informed the Board, and now you, that I am taking a medical leave
-of-absence. I have cancers of the left kidney and right lung. My first
surgery to remove the kidney is August 29th, and a lung lobectomy will
follow soon thereafter.
Remember…the real magic, in magic, is Friendship, Fellowship, and
Brotherhood. ---AL LOEFFLER
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There was no official meeting in August. Instead, we hosted a picnic on Anna
Maria Island for our members, their families and guests. Ed Kaczmarek found a
modern pavilion we could rent near the beach, but far enough away for ample
parking and ease of access. With his 3 cooks: Michael Kent, John Tietjen and
Lee Wolfson, the party transformed into a banquet. The main course was the
contest with seven contestants: Mark Alan, Bob Banta, John Love, John Ames,
Gary Roberts, Tom Prieto and Gale Molovinsky, and three judges: David
Pitchford, John Tetjen and Dick Johnson. The performers were terrific. There
were mishaps and timing problems. Being outside, they had to contend with the
wind. A dollar bill that would normally float gently in the air, blew away each
time it was tried. The punch line of a performance was a telephone call to his son
who, without prompting, would name the card selected. Unfortunately, the son
never answered the phone despite many attempts to ring him up. But wait,
another performer using tin cans and a string, altered his act to reach the son
and have him “fax” the card to his tin can communicator. At that point the
winner of the contest was incidental to the fact that everyone was a good sport
and everyone had a good time. To top off the day and illustrative of the
fellowship in this chapter, Steven Gottschalk opened a box of magic tricks with
enough for everyone. I took two.
Jerry Meketon,, Secretary.
Mark Alan entertaining
us with his selection of
colorful shorts & some
good magic.
Bob Banta demonstrating
the magical way of
recycling an old magazine. Gale Molovinsky, new to our
club, stepped up and
performed for our amusement.
These were the only picture submitted
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Trick of the Month.
Set-up: Top of deck down. X= indifferent card.
A,X,K,K,Q,Q,J,J,10,10,9,9,8,8,7,7,6,6,5,5,4,4,3,3,2,2,X,X,A,A,A
(see below)
False shuffle or false cuts keeping the set-up in order.
Ask spectator to cut a small portion of the deck, about a quarter but
less than a half.
Place this cut portion on the table face down.
From the remaining cards, deal the next two cards, separately, faces
up on table.
Use the sum of these two cards. ie. 7& 8 = 15
Deal 15 cards, face down, alternately on top of the two face up cards
on table.
Place the un-dealt cards face down on the table next to the earlier
cut cards.
Turn over the top card of each of the four packets and reveal the
four aces. (NSR)
Jungle Jam Aldo Colombini published in Ring July 2005
Using the Bernard Bliss set up.
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Ring 81 was represented again by Bill Bremner & Joe Floersheimer at the
Jacaranda Public Library during the week of 8/8. This was the fifth year of
this project. Each of the fifteen children were taught a trick and how to
present it in front of an audience. They each performed their effect to a large
audience on Saturday August 13th. Thanks also to Al Loeffler for jumping in at
the last minute to help out. If you live in the Venice area look for an article in
the Venice Herald Tribune. http://galleries.heraldtribune.com/?id=339898
Bill Bremner teaching young
girl the ropes. Joe Shoes explaining math effect
to young participant.
CIGAM
HOUSE OF MAGIC 1222 12th St. West
Bradenton FL 34205
JONTI Head Magician
Slight of hand, DVDs,
Lessons
Phone: 941-746-4163 Email:
Support
Our
Members
“Stevie “Dee” Parties, Conventions,
Graduations.
You name it,
He does it.
Steve can be reached at:
941-752-9123 or
FAX 941-727-7410
October 6th Gregory Wilson November 3rd TBD December 1st TBD
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Lake County Magic Association – IBM Ring 258 Flea Market * Auction * Bill Wisch Lecture
Saturday, November 12, 2011 Days Inn, 20390 N. US Highway 27, Clermont. FL 34715
(352) 429-0483
Bill Wisch,Tony Slydini’s protégé, is
a professional sleight of hand artist.
magician, lecturer, teacher, inventor
and manufacturer. Performing
credentials include Magic Castle,
Hollywood, CA, Magic Towne House,
NYC and Tannen's Jubilee. He is the
co-creator and co-director of The
International Conservatory of Magic
(ICOM), the world's first and largest
Internet magic school.
Read more about Bill at www.billwisch.com
Fees:
Flea Market Vendor (includes 6 foot table and admission to lecture)
Ring 258 Members - $10.00, Others - $20.00
Flea Market Shopper No charge
Lecture Only Ring 258 Members - No charge,
Ring 170 Members - $10.00,
Other Magicians - $15.00
Flea Market Begins at 10:30AM, Auction at 1:30PM, Lecture at 2:30PM
Call (352 - 391 –1670) or email ([email protected]) Wally
for information and reservations
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Officers Ring 81
Want More Magic?
Tuesday’s get together are being held at Applebees
Fruitville Rd. For more information contact:
Dave Pitchford [email protected]
Arnieism of the Month Arniebaby wants you to know that
those who think they know everything are very
annoying to those of us that do.
We encourage your suggestions and submissions and they are appreciated. Share a trick, an event or
anything that’s relevant to Ring 81.
Joe Floersheimer 5814 Fairwoods Circle Sarasota FL 34243
President, Al Loeffler Secretary, Thomas Prieto
[email protected] [email protected]
Vice President, Ed Kaczmarek Treasurer, Jerry Meketon
[email protected] [email protected]
Past President, Bill Smith Newsletter Editor
[email protected] [email protected]
John Tietjen, AKA Jonti,
will be hosting a
Card Workshop
at 6:00 pm, prior to our
regular meeting.
Bring a deck of cards and be
ready to learn some tricks
and a sleight or two.