A Magical Calendar for 2020 the Middle Tennessee Magic Club IBM

A Magical Calendar for 2020 compliments of The Middle Tennessee Magic Club The International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 252 - Murfreesboro, Tennessee www.IBMring252.com “The Sam Walkoff Ring”

The Middle Tennessee Magic Club (also known as The Sam Walkoff Ring) is part of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (Ring 252). We meet the first Tuesday of each month (except January & June) at 7:02 PM Central Time at the Linebaugh Library, 105 West Vine Street, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee USA. We hope you can drop by and visit us soon. It is our pleasure to offer you this special 2020 calendar with our compliments. You’ll find many of this year’s local, regional, national, and international magic events listed along with plenty of room for you to write in your own favorites. We hope you find it useful and that you think of us each time you pick it up. Below we’ve listed our Ring’s Meeting Schedule for 2020. Ring President Alan Fisher is continuing the vision he started last year of us being a Learning Ring. We’ll begin every meeting a member of the Ring presenting a mini-lecture and then a member will conduct a Teach-A-Trick. From there we’ll move into Open Time to give everybody, members & guests, a chance to perform as much as they’d like (so bring some magic to share when you visit us). Then we’ll take care of any business. Directions to our meeting location are in the back of this calendar. Our Ring also sponsors a youth magic club that continues to grow. “The Amazing Abner Youth Magic Club”, named in honor of the stage character created by the late Jim Ford (a longtime Ring 252 member) now has two chapters. The newest club meets on the first Saturday of every month at the Smyrna Library, address, in Smyrna, TN USA starting at 9:30 AM. The original club meets the second Saturday of every month at 9:30 AM in the Linebaugh Library in Murfreesboro. Various members of the Ring assist Murfreesboro “Head Master” Jimbo Hooten and Smyrna “Head Master” John Case each month. And the best part of all - it’s free to the kids! Ring 252 or the guest instructors pick up the cost of all props used that month. So the kids get to take the effect home that they learned. 2020 is shaping up to be a most memorable year for The Middle Tennessee Magic Club and we don’t want you to miss a moment of the fun! Keep up with all our events and happenings at our award winning web site, www.IBMring252.com. Remember, the magic red carpet is always rolled out for you an I.B.M Ring 252!

IBM Ring 252 2020 Meeting Schedule

January 4th- special date and location Annual post-Holiday Holiday Bash This year’s Post-Holiday Bash will be held at BJ’s Brewhouse and Restaurant (2455 Medical Center Parkway) in Murfreesboro starting at 7 PM. February 4th We officially kick things off in 2020 with a mini-lecture from Ring Treasurer Rob Covert on the topic of misdirection. IBM Ring 252 2020 Meeting Schedule

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March 3rd March roars in like a lion with a mini-Lecture or Teach-A-Trick from Dr. Gary Flegal. April 7th We’ll meet virtually at www.MyMagicMeeting.com/zoom-meetings/ring-252/ at 7:02 PM Central Time (as always). Immediate Ring Past President and “headmaster” of the original chapter of our The Amazin’ Abner Youth Magic Club Jimbo Hooten will conduct a Teach-A-Trick or mini-Lecture for us. Then we’ll have as a special surprise guest speaker provided by the IBM - Jessica Jane May 5th Once again we’ll meet virtually at www.MyMagicMeeting.com/zoom-meetings/ring-252/. Put your creativity hat on and see if you can come up with a routine for any effect that prominently uses a non-magic item in the presentation or method. Plus we’ll have as our special guest David Parr. June 2nd Because they’ve been so popular, we’ll again meet virtually at www.MyMagicMeeting.com/zoom-meetings/ ring-252/. As this was a unplanned meeting, surprize us with something new or different. And we’ll have another special guest provided by the IBM - Jon Armstrong. July 7th In July we’ll meet again virtually at www.MyMagicMeeting.com/zoom-meetings/ring-252/. Our very special Guest Speaker will be 2 time World Champion of Magic and past International President of the IBM (and a member of Ring 252) Shawn Farquhar. August 8h (tentative) - special location Annual Ring Picnic & Magic Flea Market Provided the world is back to semi-normal, we’ll be holding our annual Magic Flea Market Swap ‘n Sell. Bring your gently-used magical items to sell or just stop buy to browse. Table space is free to Ring 252 members, $10 for nonmembers (it costs nothing to shop). There will be no Business meeting, Review, mini-Lecture or Magic Open Time on this night. SPECIAL LOCATION: this will be held at Florence Church of Christ, 6732 Old Nashville Highway, in Murfreesboro. Date subject to change. Check our website, www.IBMRing252.com, for updates. September 1st September has Ring Sergeant-at-Arms David Scott leading us in a mini-Lecture or Teach-A-Trick. October 6th Vice President David Williams will conduct the mini-Lecture or Teach-A-Trick this month. November 3rd President Alan Fisher will conduct a Teach-A-Trick. December 1st 2021 Election of Officers and Twisted Santa Challenge After we elect the 2021 Ring Officers the fun really begins with a special challenge. Our own Andrew Hyder from Tennessee Magic Emporium will provide several small effects, each in their own gift bag. Those accepting the challenge can grab one of the bags. You’ll have 15 minutes to examine the contents and come up with any kind of routine. Those who can perform something with the contents get to keep them. Sounds like a fun way to end the year. The Middle Tennessee Magic Club The International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 252 - www.IBMring252.com Corner, VA Kidvention Sessions London Tysons MW FS SMTWT 62 82 031 30 25 29 24 28 23 18 27 22 17 26 21 16 20 15 19 14 13 12 567891011 SAM Convention JANUARY 2020 Las Vegas, NV Luther King, Jr. Day Martin 22 42 62 28 27 21 26 20 31 25 19 30 24 18 29 23 17 22 16 15 1011121314 9 8 1234567 December, 2019 Christmas year’sDay Orthodox Orthodox New Day New Year’s Day 1234 Columbus, OH International Magi-Fest 32 52 72 29 28 22 27 21 26 20 25 19 24 18 23 17 16 1011121314159 2345678 February Magician’s Kapitol Kidvention Tysons Corner, VA London, England Day The Sessions 9:30 AM Smyrna Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing Post-Holiday Party 9:30 AM Murfreesboro Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing Ring 252 Annual BJ’s Brewhouse Vegas SAM 7 PM 1 - - The Middle Tennessee Magic Club The International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 252 - www.IBMring252.com Blackpool Groundhog England FEBRUARY 2020 MW FS SMTWT Day 32 52 72 29 28 27 22 26 21 25 20 24 19 23 18 17 16 9101112131415 2345678 Tu B’Shevat Tu Bishvat/ President’s Day Christian Magician’s UKCnference Ring 252Meeting 62 82 031 25 30 24 29 18 23 28 17 22 27 16 21 26 15 20 14 19 13 12 567891011January Mardi Gras on misdirection Tuesday / mini-Lecture Northampton, UK Shrove 1234 Wednesday Ash 22 42 62 28 27 21 26 20 31 25 19 30 24 18 29 23 17 22 16 15 1011121314 9 8 1234567 March Valentine’s Blackpool, England Blackpool Magic Day 9:30 AM Smyrna Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing 9:30 AM Murfreesboro Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing 1 - - The Middle Tennessee Magic Club The International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 252 - www.IBMring252.com Savings Time Portland MagicJam Daylight Abbott’s Close-Up Begins MW FS SMTWT Portland, OR 22 42 62 28 27 31 26 21 30 25 20 29 24 19 23 18 22 17 16 15 91011121314 8 1234567 CANCELLED CANCELLED Colon, MI MARCH 2020 Ring 252Meeting St. Patrick’s 32 52 72 29 28 22 27 21 26 20 25 19 24 18 23 17 16 1011121314159 2345678 February Dr. GaryFlegal min-Lecture or Teach-A-Trick Purim Day 1 Spring begins Winter CarnivalofMagic Pigeon Forge, TN 92 12 32 25 30 24 29 18 23 28 17 22 27 16 21 26 15 20 14 19 13 12 567891011April Portland MagicJam Abbott’s Close-Up Portland, OR CANCELLED CANCELLED Colon, MI 1234 9:30 AM Smyrna Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing 9:30 AM Murfreesboro Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing - - The Middle Tennessee Magic Club The International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 252 - www.IBMring252.com MyMagicMeeting.com/zoom-meetings/ring-252/ Please joinusforthisexcitingnight. special guestspeakerJessicaJane. avirtualmeetingwith will insteadhave We willNOT meetinperson April. 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And We werenotgoingtohaveameetinginJunebecause MyMagicMeeting.com/zoom-meetings/ring-252/ 12 Juneteenth 62 82 031 25 30 24 29 18 23 28 17 22 27 16 21 26 15 20 14 19 13 12 567891011July 1234 CANCELLED CANCELLED 9:30 AM Murfreesboro Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing 9:30 AM Smyrna Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing Summer begins D-Day - - The Middle Tennessee Magic Club The International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 252 - www.IBMring252.com MW FS SMTWT 62 82 031 30 25 29 24 28 23 18 27 22 17 26 21 16 20 15 19 14 13 12 567891011 Tannen’s SummerMagicCamp-July 11to18 JULY 2020 MyMagicMeeting.com page 2fordetails See scheduleon Meeting Ring 252 92 12 32 25 30 24 29 18 23 28 17 22 27 16 21 26 15 20 14 19 13 12 567891011June special virtual meeting via FCM Convention -Indianapolis,IN IBM Convention -Pittsburgh, PA 1234 VIRTUAL June 29-July 11Australia Melborne MagicFestival 1234 CANCELLED Tisha B’Av CANCELLED 32 52 72 29 28 22 27 21 26 31 20 25 30 19 24 18 23 17 16 1011121314159 2345678 August CANCELLED CANCELLED 9:30 AM Murfreesboro Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing 9:30 AM Smyrna Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing Independence Day 1 - - The Middle Tennessee Magic Club The International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 252 - www.IBMring252.com MW FS SMTWT 32 52 72 29 28 27 22 31 26 21 30 25 20 24 19 23 18 17 16 9101112131415 2345678 Magic LIVE!LasVegas, NV AUGUST 2020 62 82 031 25 30 24 29 18 23 28 17 22 27 16 21 26 15 20 14 19 13 12 567891011July CANCELLED 1234 Aug 5to8Colon,MI KIDabra InternationalConvention Abbott’s GetTogether Atlanta, GA 02 22 42 26 25 30 19 24 29 18 23 28 17 22 27 16 21 15 20 14 13 6789101112September 12345 Murfreesboro 9:30AM Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing 9:30 AM Smyrna Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing Ring 252Picnic/ Church ofChrist TENTATIVE TENTATIVE Swap ‘nSell Florence 5 PM 1 - - The Middle Tennessee Magic Club The International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 252 - www.IBMring252.com SEPTEMBER 2020 Fort Worth, TX Midwest Jubliee MW FS SMTWT St. Louis,MO 02 22 42 26 30 25 29 24 19 28 23 18 27 22 17 21 16 20 15 14 13 6789101112 T AOM Yom Kippur Labor Day sundown starts at Ring 252Meeting 32 52 72 29 28 22 27 21 26 31 20 25 30 19 24 18 23 17 16 1011121314159 2345678 August mini-Lecture or Teach-A-Trick Autumn David Scott begins 12345 1 Magician’s AllianceofEastern States MAESConvention Trevose, PA Patriot Day 52 72 93 31 30 24 29 23 28 17 22 27 16 21 26 15 20 25 14 19 13 18 12 11 45678910 October T AOMFort Worth, TX Midwest Jubliee St. Louis,MO 9:30 AM Murfreesboro Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing 9:30 AM Smyrna Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing Hashanah 123 begins at sundown Rosh - - The Middle Tennessee Magic Club The International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 252 - www.IBMring252.com Simchat Torah MW FS SMTWT 52 72 93 31 30 29 24 28 23 27 22 17 26 21 16 25 20 15 19 14 18 13 12 11 45678910 OCTOBER 2020 Columbus Day Ring 252Meeting mini-Lecture or 02 22 42 26 25 30 19 24 29 18 23 28 17 22 27 16 21 15 20 14 13 6789101112September David Williams Teach-A-Trick 12345 123 Harvest ofMagic Atlanta, GA Magic Valley Weekend 22 42 62 28 27 21 26 20 25 30 19 24 29 18 23 17 22 16 15 1011121314 9 8 1234567 November Claton, AL 9:30 AM Smyrna Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing 9:30 AM Murfreesboro Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing Halloween - - The Middle Tennessee Magic Club The International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 252 - www.IBMring252.com First Sunday Daytona, Time Ends All Saints of Advent Daylight NOVEMBER 2020 Savings Beach Magic MW FS SMTWT Day FL 22 42 62 28 27 26 21 30 25 20 29 24 19 23 18 22 17 16 15 91011121314 8 1234567 Monday Cyber Election Day Ring 252Meeting 52 72 93 31 30 24 29 23 28 17 22 27 16 21 26 15 20 25 14 19 13 18 12 11 45678910 October Teach-A-Trick Alan Fisher USA Veteran’s Day Paul McCallie Veteran’s Memorial 123 Show Day Thanksgiving Music CityCreative Arts Goodletsville, TN Conference Black Friday 02 22 42 26 31 25 30 19 24 29 18 23 28 17 22 27 16 21 15 20 14 13 6789101112December Beach MagicFestival Daytona, FL 12345 9:30 AM Smyrna Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing 9:30 AM Murfreesboro Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing - - The Middle Tennessee Magic Club The International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 252 - www.IBMring252.com Third Sunday Sunday of Sunday of of Advent DECEMBER 2020 Second Advent Advent Fourth MW FS SMTWT 72 93 31 26 30 25 29 24 19 28 23 18 27 22 17 21 16 20 15 14 13 6789101112 Winter begins Ring 252Meeting 22 42 62 28 27 21 26 20 25 19 30 24 18 29 23 17 22 16 15 1011121314 9 8 1234567 November Twisted Santa 2021 Officers Election of Challenge 12345 Christmas New Year’s Eve Eve 42 62 82 30 29 23 28 22 27 16 21 26 15 31 20 25 14 19 24 13 18 12 17 11 10 3456789 January, 2021 Hanukkah Christmas begins at sundown 9:30 AM Murfreesboro Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing 9:30 AM Smyrna Youth MagicClub Abner Amazing Kwanzaa Begins 12 - - The 2020 Officers of IBM Ring 252 The Middle Tennessee Magic Club

President ...... Alan Fisher Vice President...... David Williams [email protected] [email protected]

Treasurer ..... Rob Covert Secretary ...... John Case Sgt-At-Arms ... David Scott [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Calendar Design / Web master Emeritus Web Master / Newsletter / Newsletter Editor-in-Chief Publisheer ...... Alan Fisher ...... Mathew Neely [email protected] [email protected]

Immediate Past President...... Jimbo Hooten then you need to join TheThe AmazingAmazing AbnerAbner YYouthouth MagicMagic ClubClub

at either of these great locations Smyrna Public Library 400 Enon Springs Road West 1st Saturday of the month at 9:30 AM Linebaugh Library 105 West Vine Street, Murfreesboro 2nd Saturday of the month at 9:30 AM

taught by members of Annual Picnic / Swap ‘n Sell and (most) Lectures

Florence Church of Christ 6732 Old Nashville Highway

Take exit 55 off I-840 and head away from Murfreesboro on NW Broad Street, also known as Highway 70. In approximately 2 1/2 miles make a left onto Florence Road (at the traffic light). In less than a mile, make a right onto Old Nashville Highway. The church is less than 1/10 of a mile away on the right at 6732. We’ll start around 6:00 PM for set-up (tables provided - space is free to Ring 252 members / $10 for non-members - no cost just to browse & shop). The Ring will supply the hot dogs & hamburgers (served around 7 PM). So bring some food to share, some magic to sell, and some money to spend! We’ll see you there. IBM Ring 252 The Middle Tennessee Magic Club Meeting Location

105 West Vine Street

Both The Middle Tennessee Magic Club and The Amazing Abner Youth Magic Club meet at The Linebaugh Library in Murfreesboro located at 105 West Vine Street. The Youth Club meets the 2nd Saturday of every month at 9:30 AM. Unless otherwise noted, The Middle Tennessee Magic Club meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:02 PM. Follow I-65 to exit 78B and merge onto TN-96 E/Old Fort Parkway towards Murfreesboro. Go 2 1/2 miles and turn right onto Northwest Broad Street. In 1/2 mile turn left onto West Vine Street. The Linebaugh Public Library will be on the right, just past South Maple Street.

Linebaugh Public Library 105 W Vine St Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 893-4131