Newsletters 2002

SAM #35 Newsletter 1/2002

This Month's Program
January 8, 2002

Annual Auction

Hosted by Roger Lewin & Gale Alexander

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
I hope everyone's holiday season was both happy and safe. I would like to start off by thanking Ed Fitchett and George Post for performing the broken wand ceremony in memory of compeer John Treyz. Both of these gentlemen did an excellent job with the ceremony, making it a very special night.

The next course of events was video night. I want to thank the many people who brought in videotapes for viewing. Video night seemed to be enjoyed by all, mostly due to the hard work of Ed Fitchett and Steve Johnson. The night included many videos of performances from various entertainers, both widely known and obscure. All in all, I believe everyone had an enjoyable evening and the event was well received.

This month we will be having our annual auction, so dig in your closets and find those things that you want to sell. Gale Alexander has once again graciously agreed to be our auctioneer for the evening. Thank you Gale. The auction usually has many unique items and great deals associated with it, so please plan on attending.

I hope to see everyone at the meeting in January with lots of great stuff to sell. Also remember you can sell magic related items such as P.A. systems, magic costumes (tuxedos, etc). Please make sure the items that you do sell are in good condition, and if possible, contain the original directions for the effect.

Finally, due to increased security measures at Central Hudson, I would like to encourage everyone to try their very best to arrive at 7:30pm, no later. The reason for this is that Central Hudson no longer allows the doors to remain unlocked and open. This forces us to post one of our club members at the door to allow people to enter. So please be prompt, or unfortunately you may have difficulty gaining entrance into the building. Thank you.

Frank Monaco

THIS MONTH'S MEETING
Tuesday, January 8, 2002 - 7:30pm
Central Hudson Auditorium, 284 Rte. 9, Poughkeepsie
Program: Auction
Hosted by: Roger Lewin (845) 473-2320
Gale Alexander has once again volunteered to be the auctioneer this Tuesday night. Clean out your magic closet and bring your magic props, books, magazines, and collectibles that you have grown tired of - there's sure to be someone at the auction looking for something you may have that you would like to part with.

To organize your auction wares, see the form in the mailed newsletter on the opposite side.

2001-2002 Officers
President: Frank Monaco 229-9765 Frank430 @ aol.com
V. President: Giovanni Mazzarelli 928-6693
Treasurer: Roger Lewin 473-2320
Secretary: Steve Johnson 296-2152 Steve-Johnson @ Juno.com
Scribe: Craig Kunaschk 298-2760

NEWSWORTHY

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SAM #35 Newsletter 2/2002

This Month's Program
February 12, 2002

Lecture by Past National President Craig Dickson

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Hi again everyone,
I hope everybody enjoyed the last meeting and the huge....ok, the big.....ok, ok, the little 'ole auction; I want to thank everyone who brought magic in to sell, especially Craig Kunaschk, who emptied out what seemed to be his entire collection. I also want to thank Roger Lewin and Gale Alexander for all their hard work...Thanks Guys!! If you weren't there, you missed some great magic deals, especially deals on videos.; All in all, I think everyone had a fun time, especially when Joe Que took over as auctioneer and used his own method of "Forced Bidding" to meet the minimum bid price. Very funny stuff...
I want to let everyone know that we are working on putting on another DARE show.; Some of you will remember the DARE shows we used to do several years ago.... well, we are trying to put one more together for the month of April.; I will fill everyone in on the details at the next meeting, but briefly so far this is what has happened. Myself and Joe Que have started the ball rolling.; I have contacted Barbara Sause from Hyde Park who is in charge of the DARE programs.; She is trying to get the Haviland Middle School for April.; Joe Que has contacted Greg Gulamerian who has agreed to be our closing illusion act.; What we need now is a few volunteers to run curtains, do close-up in the lobby, etc.; Please think about it and let me know if you are interested and contact me by phone, e-mail, or seeing me at the next meeting.; We are also going to use this DARE show as our May SAM event that national is asking us to put together.; We will take pictures of this event and they will be displayed at the big 100th year celebration in NYC in July.; For those of you that don't know what I am talking about, national has asked all the assemblies to put on a special event in May and to take pictures so they can be displayed on a giant collage at the big event in July.; Like I said before, I will fill everyone in at our next meeting.
Speaking of our next meeting, it should be a really good one. We have Craig Dickson coming in for a very interesting lecture. As Past National President, Craig never ceases to amaze and amuse us with new and old effects alike. Craig's great sense of humor and his extremely vast knowledge of magic always provides for an excellent lecture. I have also asked Craig to bring some items to sell from his dealer "stock" which I am sure everyone will be interested in. This will not be a dealer lecture, Craig is just bringing a few things to sell for those of you who might like to pick up a few new things. It should be a great time so try not to miss it. See everyone in Feb...

Frank Monaco

THIS MONTH'S MEETING
Tuesday, February 12, 2002 - 7:30pm
Central Hudson Auditorium, 284 Rte. 9, Poughkeepsie
Program: Lecture by Past National President Craig Dickson
Hosted by: Frank Monaco (845) 229-9765, Frank 430@aol.com
Members: FREE GUESTS $10

THE MONTHS AHEAD (tentative schedule)
Below is a tentative schedule for the 2001-2002 year. Note that an officer or member will host each meeting. If you would like to assist with any meeting, please contact the host of the meeting. If you would like to host a meeting, feel free to contact any of the officers listed above.

Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 7:30pm
Program: Lecture (David Roth)
Hosted by Frank Monaco, 229-9765, Frank430@aol.com

April ?, 2002 - 7:30pm
Program: Fundraiser
Hosted by Executive committee

May ?, 2002 - 7:30pm
Program: Collector's Night (Pizza)
Hosted by Craig Kunaschk, 298-2760
Giovanni Mazzarelli

Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 7:30pm
Program: Elections, Planning for next year, Open Magic Night
Hosted by: ?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

SPECIAL OFFER
Former member Richard Schamberg (now living in Florida) has a special FREE offer to assembly members. Richard writes: Since 9-11 I've noticed how everyone is displaying the American Flag on their car windows. I silk-screened a peel & stick dry decal a few years back. It's a natural for SAM members and FREE to anyone who sends me a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
This decal is really a quality item & I've got a few 100 left! Now you can be proud to be a magician, as well as an American! Not a bad deal for 34 cents!
My address is:
Rich Schamberg
660 Cordova Avenue
Ormond Beach, FL 32174-7636

NEWSWORTHY

SAM #35 Newsletter 3/2002

This Month's Program
March 12, 2002

Lecture by
JAY SCOTT BERRY

LAST MINUTE SURPRISE!
Last September 13th we were in communication with Jay Scott Berry for a lecture this March. Because of the events of that time period we miscommunicated and didn't confirm our schedule. SURPRISE to everyone - Jay Scott Berry is on his way to Poughkeepsie and is scheduled to do a lecture for us Tuesday, March 12th.

To fit everything in we will have a brief 5 minute meeting promptly starting at 7:30, then magic from M-U-M, then Jay Scott Berry's lecture starting around 8pm.

We hope you will enjoy this activity packed night and bring a friend.
Steve Johnson

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Hello Everyone,
I hope you all enjoyed Craig Dickson last month! I know several people did come up to me afterwards and commented on how much they enjoyed his lecture. Craig really does a great job, and always has a lot of interesting history to go with his magic. Thanks again Craig for a great time.

This month be ready for Magic from MUM. Several of our members will be
performing effects selected from MUM. I want to thank everyone that volunteered for this, and I have to say I a really looking forward to it. Please let's have a good turn out to show our support.

Speaking of support and turnout, the plans for our April 13th DARE Show are coming along nicely. Joe Quitoni and I have lined up some great talent for the show including Greg Gulamerian, John Shaw, David and Kathy Haines, and Chris Chiappini. This show should be excellent! Also, John Shaw will be promoting the show on 101.5 WPDH, so our turnout should be very good. I
will go into more details at our March meeting, so please try to make it.

Also, please keep in mind that our current officers are looking for people interested in holding office next year. Please let one of the current officers know you are interested, so we can put your name in when it comes time for the voting. If you need more information on what a
particular officer does or has as their responsibility, please ask the current officer who holds that position.

Hope to see everyone at the March meeting.

Frank Monaco

MARCH MEETING
Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 7:30pm
Central Hudson Auditorium, 284 Rte. 9, Poughkeepsie
Program: Magic from M-U-M Workshop & performance
Hosted by: Steve Johnson (845) 463-4033, Steve-Johnson@Juno.com

Have you been reading M-U-M lately. M-U-M's editor David Goodsell has been pulling together some remarkable talent to publish their tricks, routines, ideas and articles on magic. This month's workshop will focus on those published works with the participation of assembly members. If you have noticed a trick or routine that you thought interesting please contact Steve
Johnson so he can add you to the line up of others that will take the 2D ideas from the pages of M-U-M and bring them to life in 3D as well as discuss possibilities for variations and other aspects of the trick from M-U-M.

THE MONTHS AHEAD (tentative schedule)
Below is a tentative schedule for the 2001-2002 year. Note that an officer
or member will host each meeting. If you would like to assist with any
meeting, please contact the host of the meeting. If you would like to host
a meeting, feel free to contact any of the officers listed above.

April 13, 2002 - 7:30pm
Program: Fundraiser
Hosted by Executive committee

May 14, 2002 - 7pm
Program: Collector's Night (Pizza)
Hosted by Craig Kunaschk, 298-2760
Giovanni Mazzarelli

Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 7:30pm
Program: Elections, Planning for next year, Open Magic Night
Hosted by: ?

HELP WANTED!
We are fast approaching the end of our program year and it will be time for elections and planning for the new year in June. This is an open call for ALL members regardless of your performance skills to participate in the executive committee. In other words, if you would like to volunteer as an officer, please contact any one of our current executives. This is a fantastic year of opportunity for the S.A.M. and it's members with the celebration of the 100th anniversary (not to mention Harry Potter). To continue the quality of programs that have been made available to assembly
members it is critical that we have a growth in new membership and YOUR participation!

NEWSWORTHY

Starring:
Frank Monaco - Emcee
       David and Kathie Haines - Opening
       Chris Chiapinni - Second act
       Greg and Brooke Gulamerian - Third act
       John Shaw - Closing

Tickets are $8 for Adults and children under 13 are $6.
Advanced tickets are on sale now for a discount of $1 at Hyde Park Video Treats
and The Bird Cage and Molloy and East Park Pharmacies in Hyde Park.

Location:
Haviland Middle School
Haviland Rd, Hyde Park, NY 12538
Haviland Middle School is on Haviland Road off of Route 9G in Hyde Park
Directions to Haviland Middle School

SAM #35 Newsletter 4/2002

This Month's Program
April 13, 2002

D.A.R.E Fundraiser
MAGIC SHOW
Featuring members of S.A.M. #35

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
I hope everyone enjoyed our last lecture by Jay Scott Barry. If you attended, you know how great it was to see Jay's effects up close and personal. Some of the effects looked like real magic and fooled many of us that attended. Once again, I apologize for the short notice that Jay was coming but it was a situation that could not be helped.

Just a reminder that the DARE show is this Saturday April 13, 2002 at 7:30 PM at the Haviland Middle School in Hyde Park. We would love to see a good member turn out in support of our club, so please try to attend if possible. Just remember this is our APRIL MEETING. There will be no April meeting at Central Hudson this month.

Some additional info about the DARE show. Tickets are $8.00 for Adults and $6 for children under 13. It starts at 7:30 PM at Haviland Middle School in Hyde Park right off Route 9G on Haviland Road. If anyone needs directions please feel free to E-mail me or call me directly. I hope to see you all there on the 13th.
Thank you...

Frank Monaco

MARCH MEETING
Saturday, April 13, 2002 - 7:30pm
Haviland Middle School, Haviland Road, Hyde Park
Program: Fundraiser show for DARE
$8.00 for Adults and $6 for children under 13

Performers include:
       Frank Monaco
       David and Kathie Haines
       Chris Chiapinni
       Greg and Brooke Gulamerian
       John Shaw

Plus Lobby magic by Giovanni Mazzarelli & Harvey Berg

THE MONTHS AHEAD (tentative schedule)
Below is a tentative schedule for the 2001-2002 year. Note that an officer
or member will host each meeting. If you would like to assist with any
meeting, please contact the host of the meeting. If you would like to host
a meeting, feel free to contact any of the officers listed above.

May 14, 2002 - 7pm
Program: Collector's Night (Pizza)
Hosted by Craig Kunaschk, 298-2760
Giovanni Mazzarelli

Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 7:30pm
Program: Elections, Planning for next year, Open Magic Night
Hosted by: ?

HELP WANTED!
We are fast approaching the end of our program year and it will be time for elections and planning for the new year in June. This is an open call for ALL members regardless of your performance skills to participate in the executive committee. In other words, if you would like to volunteer as an officer, please contact any one of our current executives. This is a fantastic year of opportunity for the S.A.M. and it's members with the celebration of the 100th anniversary (not to mention Harry Potter). To continue the quality of programs that have been made available to assembly
members it is critical that we have a growth in new membership and YOUR participation!

NEWSWORTHY

SAM #35 Newsletter 5/2002

This Month's Program
May 14, 2002

Collectors Night
(and Pizza)
Umbertos at Mama Marisa's on Route 9

Hello All,
I want to formally thank everyone that helped out at the DARE show in April. Craig Kunaschk on curtains, Gio Mazzarelli, Don Deich doing close-up in the lobby. Marty Steinberg even helped out with the closeup for a bit, Joe Que, Dawn Que, Joe Quattrone, David and Kathy Haines, Greg and Brooke Gulamerian, and John Shaw. The show went very well except for a little technical difficulty with the lights and sound not up to snuff. Other then that it was a great show and all the performs were excellent. I was a little disappointed though by the rather light turnout of our club members considering we packed the place and it was a sellout. However, despite all that, it was a great time and we showed Hyde Park that Sam #35 knows how to put on a show. Thank you once again for all the people that really came through for the club. I for one really appreciate it!

Well, get set for our next meeting in May, it should be a really good one. We are having a gathering at Umbertos at Mama Marisa's on Route 9 here in Poughkeepsie. Our Scribe Craig is hosting the event and he has some nice things lined up for us that I am sure you will all enjoy. Craig thanks again for your hard work with this event. Also thanks to Steve Johnson for helping with this event as well...good old Steve, always there when you need him!! Please look for details about this event below.

One last thing, please remember that we need to select officers for next year VERY soon. So if you would like to be considered please let us know ASAP, the time is quickly approaching. You can contact any of the current officers for information or details. Hope to see everyone in May.

Frank Monaco

HELP STILL WANTED!!!
This is an open call for ALL members regardless of your performance skills to participate in the executive committee. If you would like to volunteer as an officer, please contact any one of our current officers. This is a fantastic year of opportunity for the S.A.M. and it's members with the celebration of the 100th anniversary and our own 50th anniversary. it is critical that we have a growth in new membership and YOUR participation!

MAY MEETING
Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 7pm
Umberto's, 650 South Road, Poughkeepsie
Program: Collector's Night
$5 per person or FREE for presenters

Hosted by Craig Kunaschk, 298-2760, Gammabean@aol.com
Giovanni Mazzarelli

The May meeting gives us the opportunity to view magic collectibles - tricks, books, posters, photos while feasting on pizza. If you have any type of magic related collectable and would like to perform or present it for our members, please contact Craig Kunaschk at 298-2760. Those on the line up get to eat FREE!

DIGITAL NEWSLETTER
Your editor discovered software on his computer that will turn documents into PDF files (portable document format). For you non-techies out there, this means we can send the newsletter as an attachment by e-mail which may be viewed and printed with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software installed on most computers. If you do not have Acrobat reader you may download it for free at:
www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

SCRIBE'S MESSAGE
Hi,

We had a great benefit show for DARE in April to replace our regular meeting. If you had a chance to see the show I'm sure you loved it. If you missed it, you have your chance to see all members in just under two weeks at our meeting on Tuesday, May 14. The meeting is NOT at Central Hudson this month which I'm sure Steve and Frank will remind you of a few times.

Our May meeting centers around Magic collecting. Please bring along a few items that you'd like to show off. If you plan on bringing something let me know at gammabean@aol.com -- you can also contact Giovanni as well.

Books, effects, autographs, comic books, posters, throw cards, palming coins, broken thread, handcuffs, etc. -- if you collect it, share your passion with some other members. Who knows you just may find a kindred spirit.

I'm sure you have something more interesting than my collection of meeting notes submitted to M.U.M. - which I can't get to since my computer crashed anyway.

See you on Tuesday, May 14th!

Best,

Craig Kunaschk

THE MONTHS AHEAD (tentative schedule)
Below is a tentative schedule for the 2001-2002 year. Note that an officer
or member will host each meeting. If you would like to assist with any
meeting, please contact the host of the meeting. If you would like to host
a meeting, feel free to contact any of the officers listed above.

May 14, 2002 - 7pm
Program: Collector's Night (Pizza)
Hosted by Craig Kunaschk, 298-2760
Giovanni Mazzarelli

Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 7:30pm
Program: Elections, Planning for next year, Open Magic Night
Hosted by: ?

HELP WANTED!
We are fast approaching the end of our program year and it will be time for elections and planning for the new year in June. This is an open call for ALL members regardless of your performance skills to participate in the executive committee. In other words, if you would like to volunteer as an officer, please contact any one of our current executives. This is a fantastic year of opportunity for the S.A.M. and it's members with the celebration of the 100th anniversary (not to mention Harry Potter). To continue the quality of programs that have been made available to assembly
members it is critical that we have a growth in new membership and YOUR participation!

NEWSWORTHY

SAM #35 Newsletter 6/2002

This Month's Program
Tuesday, June 11, 2002

Open Magic Night
Bring yourself and tricks to share and show

LAST MEETING
Collectors night was a big hit! With over 30 members and guests in attendance, the evening started with pizza and soda for all, followed by a demonstration of collectable magic and memorabilia by Don Deich, Ed Fitchett, Steve Johnson, Lew Neporent, Sam Patton, George Post, Joe Quitoni, and our host Craig Kunaschk.

JUNE MEETING
Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 7:30pm
Central Hudson Auditorium, 284 Rte. 9, Poughkeepsie
Program: Open magic night
Bring yourself and tricks to share and show. This is a relaxed evening of magic and camaraderie.

DUES ARE DUE!
Assembly dues for the 2002/2003 year are due the month of June. If your S.A.M. # does not appear above your name on the mailing label it means that you have not paid your National dues or we do not know your S.A.M. #. To be a member of the assembly in good standing, you must be a paid up member of S.A.M. National. Assembly dues are $20 and should be mailed with the information below to:
Roger Lewin, Treasurer, 6 Stonehedge Court, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(Please make checks payable to "Al Baker Assembly #35")

ELECTIONS FOR 2002-2003 OFFICERS
Elections for officers for the new year will be held at the June meeting. The advisory board have nominated the following:
Joe Quitoni President
Giovanni Mazzarelli Vice President
Steve Johnson Secretary
Roger Lewin Treasurer
Craig Kunaschk Scribe
Nominations will also be taken from the floor before the vote.

SAD NEWS
We are sad to report the passing of Past Assembly President Ed Siudzinski on May 3rd at the age of 81. For 26 years, he worked as a Staff Psychologist at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Montrose, N.Y.
An active member of the community, he was a member and organist for many years at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Wappingers Falls. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Society of American Magicians since 1973, the International Magicians Society, American Legion Post #1, Life Member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and the Disabled American Veterans, Mid-Hudson Psychological Association, and the Civil Air Patrol.
During World War II, he served five and a half years in the United States Navy as First Class Petty Officer in the Naval Hospital Corps. He was a survivor of the attack upon Pearl Harbor in 1941. In that attack, he received the Naval Unit Commendation Award.

FOR COLLECTORS
Kathie Adams, granddaughter to Al Baker is interested in selling some magic related items of his. Among the things are unopened books of magic that he wrote, posters of him and his shows, A letter written to him from Edgar Bergen, signed cards and notes from Harry Houdini. There is much more. If there is any interest please contact Kathie at Jnicke9721@aol.com, Box 304 Sidney Center, N Y 13839, (607) 369-9442. Call after 4 any day.

EVENTS
6/8/2002 S.A.M. Assembly #24 (Albany, NY) is having a "Full day of magic" with a Lecture by Petrick & Mia, Close-up magic, Dinner & Show for $35 to celebrate the S.A.M. 100th anniversary. For info Contact David MacDonald (518) 463-6402.

6/12-16/2002 Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, and Abbi Spinner will bring their ART OF MAGIC to The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, with shows at 8 PM on Wednesday and Thursday, 7:00 PM and 10:30 PM on Friday and Saturday, and 3PM on Sunday. Tickets are $22, with $20 for Seniors and Students, and $18 for children. Following the Sunday matinee, enjoy a buffet dinner with Jeff, Abby, and Eugene and attend a special lecture/workshop at 7 PM, all for the price of $45. Call 845-876-3080 for reservations..
Story in PoJo News

11/16/2002 SAMSON @ Holiday Inn, in Pea body, MA
Contact: Tucker Goodman, Treasurer, S.A.M. 104
7 Evans Road, #2, Marblehead, MA 01945, 781-639-0283

DIGITAL NEWSLETTER
Your editor discovered software on his computer that will turn documents into PDF files (portable document format). For you non-techies out there, this means we can send the newsletter as an attachment by e-mail which may be viewed and printed with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software installed on most computers. If you do not have Acrobat reader you may download it for free at:
www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

THE MONTHS AHEAD (tentative schedule)
Currently there are no programs scheduled for the 2002-2003 year pending elections of new officers. If you would like to volunteer to run a program, fill in the form on the reverse side of the newsletter and mail with your dues. Thanks!

9/02 - Open house/members show
10/02 - Dealer demo
11/02 - workshop
12/02 - Swap meet
1/03 - workshop
2/03 - Lecture
3/03 - workshop
4/03 - Dinner
5/03 - workshop
6/03 - Open

Workshop ideas (pick items you are interested in): accessories, balls, books/magazines bottles, candles, canes, cards, change bags, close-up, coin & money, collectables/antique, comedy, dice & blocks, eggs, escapes, flowers, glasses, illusions, kids, light bulbs, linking rings, liquid, livestock, mental, paper, production, rope, silk, tables, thimbles, wands, watches/clocks

We want you! If you would be interested in helping with one of our programs this year, (performing, hosting a lecturer, greeting guests, etc.) check the appropriate box(es) on the newsletter form and fill in what you would like to do. Thanks!

NEWSWORTHY

SAM #35 Newsletter 9/2002

This Month's Program
Tuesday, September 10, 2002

Open Magic Night
Bring yourself and tricks to share and show

RIGHT ON QUE notes from the president
Hello everyone. Hope you're all enjoying the summer. Its been a HOT one. There where days that inside the shop it was over a 100 degrees. Dawn & myself haven't done much, except work on our new magic room. We can only work on it a couple of hours at night & on Sunday - so it seems like it's taking forever. But the sheet rock is primed & we're putting in the dropped ceiling. Plus the heat has kept us from having any bar-b-Ques or doing much of anything. We've only taken one trip on the motorcycle. We left Friday night, went to Maine, New Hampshire & into Massachusetts to see the Le Grand David Show. But they where closed till the end of September. So we went over to Salem, Massachusetts for the day. We got home Sunday night with 685 miles under our belts.

I 'd like to say that the N.Y.C. Convention was Great! We had a great turn out from our club - too many to even start to name. There was so much going on we ended up talking to people in the hallways. Father Cyprian did a fantastic job on the program book. It is definitely a collector's piece. The poster is also a beautiful piece. It has 32 head shots on it, which I had signed by 26 of the performers and framed to display in the shop office. Stop by to see it.
Have a great day & see ya in September.

Joe Que

LAST MEETING
Member John Hoey kicked off the evening with an act from his show with a lead in to our special guests for the evening. Jeff McBride and Eugene Burger dropped in for a visit and gave us a "mini performance" preview of their show that was running at The Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck. Our year ended on a high note with magic and camaraderie with an added surprise of guest performers.

SEPTEMBER MEETING
Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 7:30pm
Central Hudson Auditorium, 284 Rte. 9, Poughkeepsie
Program: Open house & programming
Bring yourself and tricks to share and show. This is a relaxed evening of magic and camaraderie.
To kick off the year we ask all members to attend to help plan programs and events for the year. We already have leads for EXCELLENT lectures and this is your opportunity to help us choose the menu. After the phenomenal convention in July and the press it generated along with the new Houdini stamp, the public is more aware of the existence of magic organizations and the participation opportunities they present. If you know someone interested in magic feel free to bring them along. Refreshments will be served.

ELECTION RESULTS FOR 2002-2003 OFFICERS
Elections for officers for the new year were held at the June meeting with the following elected to office:
Joe Quitoni President
Giovanni Mazzarelli Vice President
Steve Johnson Secretary
Roger Lewin Treasurer
Craig Kunaschk Scribe

AN EVENT TO REMEMBER!
For those of you that didn't make it to New York City July 3-6, you missed magical history in the making. Many Assembly members will agree that Society of American Magicians hosted one of the BEST magic conventions ever, and at the same time celebrated the 100th anniversary of the organization which started in NYC a century ago.

The first day started with the U.S. Post Office unavailing the Houdini Stamp with the help of none other than David Copperfield. Every registrant was presented with a first day issue of the stamp which was only one of the special gifts given each day to registrants. The S.A.M. had been petitioning the postal service for over 20 years to get this accomplished and it was a nice start to the centennial kickoff.

Each day was filled with various lectures, activities, shows, and even a mini display of historical items that was so well orchestrated by the convention committee that makes you wonder how many years this whole event was in the planning.

Our top hats our off to Convention Chair Brad Jacobs and his staff for doing a fantastic job!
Next year's convention will take place in LasVegas where our friend Jay Gorham will take the helm as National President.

DUES ARE DUE!
Assembly dues for the 2002/2003 year are due the month of June. If your S.A.M. # does not appear above your name on the mailing label it means that you have not paid your National dues or we do not know your S.A.M. #. To be a member of the assembly in good standing, you must be a paid up member of S.A.M. National. Assembly dues are $20 and should be mailed with the information below to:
Roger Lewin, Treasurer, 6 Stonehedge Court, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(Please make checks payable to "Al Baker Assembly #35")

THE MONTHS AHEAD (tentative schedule)
Currently there are no programs scheduled for the 2002-2003 year pending elections of new officers. If you would like to volunteer to run a program, fill in the form on the reverse side and mail with your dues. Thanks!

NEWSWORTHY

SAM #35 Newsletter 10/2002

This Month's Program
Tuesday, October 8, 2002

Lecture by Dave Cressey

RIGHT ON QUE notes from the president
After a slow start we're off and running. We received a lot of good ideas for this years meetings, and our board is working on making all the arrangements. Dave Cressey will be with us October 8 for a lecture. I'm sure he'll have a lot of surprises in the way of paper goods mouth coils, hat tears, and streamers.

I'd like to thank Ed Fitchett and John Hoey for their magical entertainment, a nice finish to our meeting. Congratulations to Greg & Brooke, Dave & Kathy & John Shaw and thank you for all their work on our D.A.R.E. show. For those of you not at our last meeting, we presented them with gift certificates for dinner.

We'll have a small workshop before our meeting, please bring an old deck of cards that can be ripped up & a small paper bag. I will start with a trick Dave Cressey taught at a club lecture 10 years ago. Anyone else with a rip & restored card trick please bring it with you.

I would like to know if there is any interest in having a banquet at the end of the year. I talked with Jeff McBride and he said he would be interested in performing. I also would like to see what Rudy Coby is doing these days? Just give it some thought.

Joe Que

LAST MEETING
After planning and brainstorming for meeting program ideas for the new year, the members were treated to performances by Ed Fitchett and John Hoey.

Ed started things off with a FANtastic patriotic color changing fan and then demonstrated some "science magic" with an egg passing in & out of milk bottle that can only be describes as EGGStraordinary.

John Hoey closed off the performance portion with a creative ensemble of airborne glass, streamers, dove from balloon which was then vanished all to fast paced music.

OCTOBER MEETING
Tuesday, October 8, 2002 - 7:30pm
Central Hudson Auditorium, 284 Rte. 9, Poughkeepsie
Program: Lecture by Dave Cressey

CONGRATULATIONS!
To Craig Kunaschk & Bobbie Chase on the birth of their daughter Clare Ellice Kunaschk 7lbs 7oz 20.5" on June 24th.

WE ARE #1
THANK YOU to Kevin for his continued work on our Assembly web site. It is ranked the number one assembly web site on www.magicdirectory.com/Magic_Membership/SAM

GOT INFO ON AL?
Our Scribe Craig Kunaschk brought to our attention at the last meeting that Todd Karr of the Miracle Factory is planning to publish a book about Al Baker. If you have any information or stories about our namesake, you may contact Todd at (877) 707-4268 or e-mail ToddKarr@aol.com

ELECTION RESULTS FOR 2002-2003 OFFICERS
Elections for officers for the new year were held at the June meeting with the following elected to office:
President: Joe Quitoni 473-8059 qjoeque@aol.com
Vice President: Giovanni Mazzarelli 928-6693 DrMazz@infomine.net
Treasurer: Roger Lewin 473-2320 Lewin@us.ibm.com
Secretary: Steve Johnson 296-2152 Steve-Johnson@Juno.com
Scribe: Craig Kunaschk 298-2760 Gammabean@aol.com

DUES ARE DUE!
Assembly dues for the 2002/2003 year are due the month of June. If your S.A.M. # does not appear above your name on the mailing label it means that you have not paid your National dues or we do not know your S.A.M. #. To be a member of the assembly in good standing, you must be a paid up member of S.A.M. National. Assembly dues are $20 and should be mailed with the information below to:
Roger Lewin, Treasurer, 6 Stonehedge Court, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(Please make checks payable to "Al Baker Assembly #35")

THE MONTHS AHEAD (tentative schedule)
Below is a tentative schedule for the 2002-2003 year. Note that an officer or member will host each meeting. If you would like to assist with any meeting, please contact the host of the meeting. If you would like to host a meeting, feel free to contact any of the officers listed above.

November 12, 2002 - 7:30pm
Program: 60th Anniversary Party
Hosted by Executive committee

December 10, 2002 - 7:30pm
Program: Auction/Demo
Hosted by Roger Lewin

January 14, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Lecture
Hosted by: ?

February 11, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Flower magic
Hosted by: ?

March 2003
Program: Dinner
Hosted by: Executive Committee

April 8, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Workshop-Sucker magic
Hosted by: ?

May 13, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Lecture
Hosted by: ?

June 10, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Lecture
Hosted by: ?

NEWSWORTHY

S.A.M. #35 Newsletter 11/2002

This Month's Program
Tuesday, November 12, 2002

Ed Fitchett
Honored for 60 Years as a S.A.M. Member
and Charter Member of Assembly #35!
With National President Ed Thomas
(Milanese Restaurant, 110 Main Street, Poughkeepsie)

RIGHT ON QUE notes from the president
Hope everyone's Halloween was good. Dawn & I celebrated our 16th wedding Anniversary, we just practiced the first 5 years - then figured what the hell, lets get married on Halloween and we'll have a great costume party. We go to Las Vegas every year. This year we were there 10 days and didn't see a single magic show! We went to see Darren Romeo but he was canceled. Then we went to see Ron Lucus but he took the day off. We did get to see EFX at the MGM with Rick Springfield which was a good show. We also saw Carrot Top.

I'd like to thank Dave Cressey for a great lecture last month. Who else gives free lecture notes & tokens. I'm sure there is a lot of tissue paper flying around town lately since the lecture. I know Dave sold out of some of his mouth coils. His card in the bag is a great trick, which I've been doing since he taught it to us 8 years ago at one of our meetings.

(Dave Cressey doing pack of cards through table and his famous card in bag trick. Click images to enlarge)

This month's program is going to be a super meeting - one you don't want to miss. We will be having a reception for our Nation President Ed Thomas, who will be making a presentation to our own Ed Fitchett for 60 years as an SAM member. It is also our clubs 60th year anniversary.

The meeting will be held at Milanese restaurant 115 Main Street Poughkeepsie (471-9533) which is owned by Santino, a member of our club. Dawn and I had dinner there the other night. Afterwards, Santino and myself were exchanging magic tricks. Before long we had his customers, waitress then the cooks at our table. I think we ripped up at lest 3 packs of cards doing Dave's card & bag trick. We had a nice night out with friends.

Santino will be cooking up a big Italian buffet with salad, fried Calimari, Mussels marinara, Chicken marsala, Baked Ziti & Pasta Primavera. Cake and coffee followed by some special magic performances. Free to all paid members, $10.00 per guest.

Joe Que, President, SAM #35

NOVEMBER MEETING
Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 7:30pm
Milanese Restaurant, 110 Main Street, Poughkeepsie (Map it)
Program: 60th Anniversary Party with special guest of honor S.A.M. National President Ed Thomas
Free to members, $10 for guests
IMPORTANT! Please R.S.V.P. by Sunday 11/10 to Steve Johnson 463-4033, Steven@SCJNET.com

PROGRAM NOTE FOR DECEMBER
December's program will once again be our annual auction PLUS flea market. You will have a chance to set your wares out on a table and sell before the auction. Start gathering your magic goodies now.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Marty & Gail Steinberg announce the birth of a new granddaughter Madilyn Houdini Francise Goldberg

ELECTION RESULTS FOR 2002-2003 OFFICERS
Elections for officers for the new year were held at the June meeting with the following elected to office:
President: Joe Quitoni 473-8059 qjoeque@aol.com
Vice President: Giovanni Mazzarelli 928-6693 DrMazz@infomine.net
Treasurer: Roger Lewin 473-2320 Lewin@us.ibm.com
Secretary: Steve Johnson 296-2152 Steve-Johnson@Juno.com
Scribe: Craig Kunaschk 298-2760 Gammabean@aol.com

DUES ARE DUE!
Assembly dues for the 2002/2003 year are due the month of June. If your S.A.M. # does not appear above your name on the mailing label it means that you have not paid your National dues or we do not know your S.A.M. #. To be a member of the assembly in good standing, you must be a paid up member of S.A.M. National. Assembly dues are $20 and should be mailed with the information below to:
Roger Lewin, Treasurer, 6 Stonehedge Court, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(Please make checks payable to "Al Baker Assembly #35")

THE MONTHS AHEAD (tentative schedule)
Below is a tentative schedule for the 2002-2003 year. Note that an officer or member will host each meeting. If you would like to assist with any meeting, please contact the host of the meeting. If you would like to host a meeting, feel free to contact any of the officers listed above.

December 10, 2002 - 7:30pm
Program: Auction/Swap meet
Hosted by Roger Lewin

January 14, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Lecture
Hosted by: ?

February 11, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Flower magic
Hosted by: ?

March 2003
Program: Dinner
Hosted by: Executive Committee

April 8, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Workshop-Sucker magic
Hosted by: ?

May 13, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Lecture
Hosted by: ?

June 10, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Lecture
Hosted by: ?

NEWSWORTHY

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11/12/2002
National President Ed Thomas with Clem Kinnicutt
and Assembly #35 President Joe Quitoni honor
Ed Fitchett (2nd from left) on his 60th anniversary as a charter member of Assembly #35
and Sam Patton (4th from left) for lifetime membership
More to come...

S.A.M. #35 Newsletter 12/2002

This Month's Program
Tuesday, December 10, 2002

Annual Auction & Flea Market
Hosted by Roger Lewin
with Auctioneer Gale Alexander

RIGHT ON QUE notes from the president
What a GREAT meeting! Fantastic turn out, good food, good magic and a lot of fun. I received numerous phone calls from members saying how much they enjoyed the meeting. I'd like to thank Santino not only for the good food, but also for the meeting place and everyone else who came and made it a special night.
December auction-flea market month. We'll have a flea market first, so you'll be able to sell your good things at your price. Then anything that does not sell you can put into the auction. So empty out those drawers full of magic, bring all that stuff in and sell it to your friends. Their wives will love you for it.
January's lecture will be Scott Hollingsworth from the Magic Island in Texas. Scott is not only the resident close up magician but also the booking agent for Magic Island. His lecture will be on The business of magic, first love of performing and hands on teach in. He will also be giving a workshop which will include a crash course in marketing, developing a commercial restaurant act, trade shows, corporate strolling magic act and much more. Time & date TBA. Please check out his web site www.ScottHollingsworth.com Thanks to David & Kathy Haines for setting us up with Mr. Hollingsworth.
P.S. Dave & Kathy who will be performing at the Magic Castle in California May 19-25 2003.
Joe Que, President, SAM #35

LAST MEETING
It was like our own mini magic convention to help celebrate our 60th anniversary. Over 40 members and guests enjoyed a delicious buffet meal at the Milanese Restaurant (Thank you Santino!) After dinner, Life Member certificates were presented to Ed Fitchett and Sam Patton by National President Ed Thomas.
During desert, Frank Monaco showed a video of Ed Fitchett giving a talk on Al Baker as well as performing a couple of Al's tricks which had everyone riveted to their seats and elicited an enthusiastic round of applause.
Following the video presentation we had a live show with Past National President Craig Dickson, and S.A.M. #35 members Darrin Berger, Sam Patton, and Vice President Giovanni Mazzarelli.

DECEMBER MEETING
Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 7:30pm
Central Hudson Auditorium, 284 Rte. 9, Poughkeepsie
Program: Auction
Hosted by: Roger Lewin (845) 473-2320
Gale Alexander has once again volunteered to be the auctioneer this Tuesday night. Clean out your magic closet and bring your magic props, books, magazines, and collectibles that you have grown tired of - there's sure to be someone at the auction looking for something you may have that you would like to part with.

THE MONTHS AHEAD (tentative schedule)
Below is a tentative schedule for the 2002-2003 year. Note that an officer or member will host each meeting. If you would like to assist with any meeting, please contact the host of the meeting. If you would like to host a meeting, feel free to contact any of the officers listed above.

January 14, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Lecture on Marketing by Scott Hollingsworth
Hosted by: ?

February 11, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Flower magic
Hosted by: ?

March 2003
Program: Dinner
Hosted by: Executive Committee

April 8, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Workshop-Sucker magic
Hosted by: ?

May 13, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Lecture
Hosted by: ?

June 10, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Lecture
Hosted by: ?

NEWSWORTHY

If you have a tip, review, joke, announcement, classified ad, or other material of interest to club members, please mail or e-mail with your name and s.a.m.# to: sam35editor@juno.com
P.O. Box 1137, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590.

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