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Summer 2008 IBM Ring #92 — the Vancouver Magic Circle Magical Minutes Summer 2008 IBM Ring #92 — The Vancouver Magic Circle Magical Minutes the charles howard ring Vancouver magic circle International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 92 ——————————————–———-Affiliated with the— Pacific Coast Association of Magicians The Magical 2008 Annual Summer Picnic Minutes Well Hello everyone! It’s time again to heat up the BBQ and have some great fun with your Circle Newsletter Date: friends and Family. Come on down to Queens Park in New Westminster (by the Band Shell) from Summer 2008 1pm—5pm on Sunday August 17th. The VMC will provide hamburgers & Hot Dogs, condiments and beverages for your family (the BBQ will be cooking from 1pm—2:30pm). You can choose to provide Do you believe in magic? your own extras, such as salads, snacks, and your own beverages. Remember to bring your lawn Of fairies wings chairs and plenty of sun screen, as the forecast for Sunday is “sunny”, “hot”, and “loads of fun”. And pixie dust flirting Through wonderous scenes 1:00 - heat up the BBQ and we have scheduled a little Balloon Work shop for the kids Of griffins flying 2:00 - The Great Canadian Challenge (teams of 2 compete in 6 different events) Through open skies 3:00 - Magic Wand and magic show, starring our own VMC superstars “You” Mermaids singing A sweet lullabye 4:00 - TV Trivia ( Guys vs. the Girls) Unicorns running 5:00 - Wrap Up Through flames of flowers Remember Queens Park has a Petting Zoo and a great play area for Kids. Hope to see you & your Centaurs racing family there! Galloping free As hobbits dance In the forest green Leprechaun's cobbling And banshees screams Look inside for coverage of the Manticors and hippogriffs Dwarves and elves 2008 PCAM and IBM/SAM There's so much more Conventions. Do you believe in magic? I hope you do For if you dont You truly have no imagination And shall boringly wait Before Deaths door September General Meeting—Thurs Sept 25th - Janelle Morehart Annual Auction Inside this issue: The next meeting of IBM RING #92, The June Review 2 VANCOUVER MAGIC CIRCLE, takes place on Thursday September 25th, 2008 at the Sunrise Community Hall in Impromtu Card Night 3 Vancouver. Doors open at 6:30 for socializing and the business meeting will start earlier than normal at 7:00pm. PCAM Review 4 The business meeting will be followed by the annual auc- tion. IBM/SAM Review 6 Please note that only members in good standing will be Sponsor Spotlight 8 given the privilege of bidding and purchasing items. See you there! Coming Events 10 Summer 2008 IBM Ring #92 — The Vancouver Magic Circle Magical Minutes June in review…… Submitted by Munro Mackenzie The June General Meeting, on Thursday June 26th, started with a workshop on children’s magic (appropriate as our major public competition of the year was our Children’s Magician of the Year competition held on Fathers Day). Gary Savard opened with the effects that are appropriate with childrens shows. Gary Savard He also commented on what to say and what not to say (a deli- cate point nowadays). Mike Norden (winner of the Chil- dren’s show on Fathers Day) talked about controlling the audi- ence. Mike Norden Matthew Johnson chatted about advertising for children from his experience. Brianna Carlson, our clubs newest junior mem- ber, made a balloon where *something went wrong* but with a surprise ending. She pro- duced an origami bird from nowhere that caught everyone by surprise. After the business meeting it was socializing time with snacks provided by Neil Kremer. Thanks Neil. The winner of our 50/50 draw of $55 was Byrn Williams. Omni Magic also sweet- ened the pot and Michael Meneth, Errol Lipschitz and Byrn Williams won secon- dary prizes. A surprise visit from Lynden Washington was Sterling Dietz and his parents Rich and Rochelle. Left to Right, Bruce Hunt, Gord Boyes, Sterling Dietz, Denzil Bee, Gary Savard. Guest Ster- Brianna Carlson ling Dietz draws the numbers so President Gord Boyes can award some door prizes. Page 2 Summer 2008 IBM Ring #92 — The Vancouver Magic Circle Magical Minutes Thanks to John Smithman and Rod Chow, we have some pictures to share. If you take pictures at any meetings or events, be sure to send them to us! (and check out www.champions.ca\vmc.html) Impromptu Card Magic Night - Thursday June 26 Submitted by Munro Mackenzie Jack Bastow Chris Pataki Tony Kazoleas Henry Tom Henry Tom opened with a pick a card After the socializing portion of the must present a single effect using ab- on an invisible rope. Rabbi Don Pacht General Meeting on June 26th, it was solutely nothing except what is sup- did an ambitious card routine, followed time for the competition for the Ray plied (a deck of cards, cellophane re- by Rod Chow doing a face up face down Gamble Trophy. This trophy is awarded moved but seal intact). shuffle to a selected card. Tony Ka- in recognition of excellence in im- zoleas made a crucial error and was promptu card magic. The competitor David Hamil eliminated. Steve Dickson did a very funny routine called “wack your pack”. Don Pacht Veteran Jack Bastow did a gambling routine and Rick Mearns did a pick a card reversed in the desk. Rick Mearns was the winner with Steve Dickson placing second. Rick Mearns Rod Chow & Sterling Dietz Rick Mearns, recipient of the Steve Dixon 2008 Ray Gamble Trophy Page 3 Summer 2008 IBM Ring #92 — The Vancouver Magic Circle Magical Minutes PCAM 2008 Convention Review Submitted by Rod Chow Monterey, California (July 10–13, In one of the best Pacific Rim Pro- Hewson; David and Cheryl Wilson; 2008) - “The Gold Medal for Juvenile Challenges in recent history, Trevor Dave, Cathie & Trevor Watters and Stage Magic goes to Nicholas Chow... Watters and Lorena presented a very Lorena Paredon; Bruce Hunt (who put The Gold Medal for Juvenile Close-Up entertaining, stunning and up-beat illu- in admirable performances in both the Magic goes to Jack Chow... The Gold sion act to take the Bronze medal in Comedy competitions and Bag-O- Medal for Comedy Magic goes to Jack this People’s Choice professional stage Tricks) & Georgina Hunt; Shawn, Lori, and Nicholas Chow... The Gold Medal contest. Keeping the show tightly to- Barb & Hannah Farquhar; Dennis Chan; for Most Novel or Innovative Act goes and Rod, Sylvia, Jack to Jack and Nicholas Chow... And the and Nicholas Chow. Gold Medal for Close-Up Magic goes to Opening evening got off Rod Chow.” PCAM President and Con- to a fun start with the test Chair, Kevin Cardona, with the S.A.M. #95 “One Hand assistance of his daughter, Claire, pre- Cut-A-Thon” hosted by sented an amazing total of 5 Gold Brian Cooke. Rod Chow, Medals to the Chow’s, which repre- who first originated sented a clean sweep for the Magical this challenge with Chow family. The Chow’s in the PCAM S.A.M. #95 to do the 2008 general contests, held in Mon- most Charlier Cuts in a terey, California, wowed the audience set period of time at and judges with 4 different acts: PCAM 1993, came in at Nicholas – “A Magical Celebration”; a close second in the Jack – “Magical Mysteries”; Jack & finals. After this, Nicholas – “King Tut” with David Wil- David Watters, Lorena Paredon, Shawn Farquhar, pre- son as the adventurous volunteer; and Trevor Watters, Cathie Watters sented his well thought Rod – “MoneyMagic!” Congratulations out trivia type game Chow family!! gether was MC, Shawn Farquhar who “Who wants to be a Millionaire” utiliz- did a solid job of introducing each act ing very appropri- as well as superbly conducting live con- ate questions from testant interviews immediately follow- PCAM and magic Vancouver ing each performance. The live inter- history. After go- Magic Circle view feature is a brand new addition to ing through a num- members the contest thought up by Shawn to ber of contestants, continue to give the audience a personal view of PCAM headliner, play critical each contestant by asking questions Tony Clark, roles to make such as how the contestant got emerged victorious. PCAM work. started in magic and what are his fu- The Portola Hotel ture plans. After intermission, and and Spa, although a while the judges were counting the bit pricey, turned out to be well worth ballots, Shawn performed his signature the extra expense, due to its terrific “Shape of My Heart” giant screen card location right next to Fisherman’s act to put an incredible close to this Wharf. This was a great place to visit outstanding evening of professional as it was really bustling with lots of stage magic. tourists, great restaurants, loads of Now on to the rest of this wonderful souvenir shops and free clam chowder! little convention, which sold out at just Yes, we could walk back and forth and Nicholas, Rod & Jack Chow over 200 registrants. Representing get full on all the free samples of 5 Gold Medals!! the VMC were: Dennis & Melody Monterey clam chowder that the vari- Page 4 Summer 2008 IBM Ring #92 — The Vancouver Magic Circle Magical Minutes PCAM 2008 Convention Review– continued…. Shawn Farquhar working the wharf. Shawn Farquhar & David Wilson — Bag-O-Tricks ous restaurants were handing out. The evening shows were held at the and Tony Clark. This was also the location of the Golden State Theatre which was two Shawn presented his FISM award win- Street Magic event where we enjoyed short blocks away. This is a very or- ning solid cups and balls and signed watching Shawn wowing the crowd with nate theatre with good sight lines card to sealed deck during the premier his high energy tricks.
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