President: Derrin Berger Vice President: Marc Berger
Treasurer: Joel Zaritsky Secretary:
Frank Monaco Scribe: Craig Kunaschk





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2007 Newsletters, SAM #35, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

January 2007 News Letter (Links to news letter in new format)

February 2007 News Letter (Links to news letter in new format)

March/April

Monday April 23rd

Lecture by Boris Wild

The Boris Wild lecture will be on April 23rd at The Family
Restaurant (formerly Howard Johnson's), RT 28 Kingston, NY just west of
the NYS Thruway. This change is due to the unavailability of CH and the
lecture availability. Our new member Nick (Terry's friend from
Headless) was kind enough to arrange the venue.

Previous Meeting

7:30 pm on Tuesday, March 13th at Central Hudson

Date: March 13th, 2007
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Central Hudson
Thumb Tips and Egg Bags
Silk Legacy Malini Egg Bag

Books:
http://magicref.tripod.com/magref/magegg.htm


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May 2007

NEWS
THE ED FITCHETT - GEORGE POST
MAGIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
Society of American Magicians - Al Baker Assembly # 35

Established by the Al Baker assembly to aid youngsters
of friends and relatives of Assembly # 35 members.

Each member can select a candidate and submit an application for
the scholarship.  Please note that we would like to make our decision
by the next meeting. Please submit them by June 8th.
Download the form to nominate someone (Word format)

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Jeff McBride will be performing May 25, 26 & 27
at The Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck
Friday & Saturday at 8PM; Sunday at 3PM
Tickets: $22 for adults; $20 for Seniors & children
Call 845-876-3080 for reservations

Special for all magicians, would be magicians, and others who are simply interested in magic:

Jeff will be giving an open lecture on Saturday, May 26, from 4PM to 6PM in the theater.

Come to the lecture, enjoy a pizza party with Jeff and Abbi, and stay for the show
All three for a special price of $50

www.centerforperformingarts.org

Next Meeting

The Boris Wild lecture was only 2 weeks ago, but for those that can make it, there WILL be a meeting tomorrow night (5/8/2007) at Central Hudson at our regularly scheduled meeting time. We apologize for the late reminder.

7:30 pm on Tuesday, May 8th at Central Hudson

Location: Central Hudson


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June 2007

THE ED FITCHETT - GEORGE POST
MAGIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
Society of American Magicians - Al Baker Assembly # 35

Established by the Al Baker assembly to aid youngsters
of friends and relatives of Assembly # 35 members.

Each member can select a candidate and submit an application for
the scholarship.  Please note that we would like to make our decision
by the next meeting. Please submit them by June 8th.
Download the form to nominate someone (Word format)

Next Meeting

7:30 pm on Tuesday, June 12th at Central Hudson

Message from the Master of Mystery
Notes from the President
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Dear Compeers,

Another month is upon us and I find myself searching for some obligatory and perhaps arguable words of wisdom to share with you.

As you may or may not know Jeff McBride recently visited the area and performed a weekend at The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck. I went to the Saturday event and the Sunday show. Honestly, I was surprised by the light turn out. Jeff performed many of the standards but has also added a Time Magazine memorization and a Q&A complete with a crystal ball. It was different seeing Jeff, who I have always viewed as a wonderful manipulator, moving along the path into mentalism. Jeff is 47 (a year older than I) and has often speaks on the phases of the magician: Trickster, Sorcerer, Oracle, and Sage. McBride sees himself moving from his sorcerer phase, which for him is quite physical, into a more cerebral phase as an oracle.

As I myself age (I think I’m in the sorcerer stage with elements of trickster still sprinkled in), I find that my desire to lighten the load has increased. I no longer envision the big illusion show, but instead dream of packing really small and playing really big. It’s easy to envy the successful mentalists out there, some slips of paper some envelopes and showmanship $1500 and up for 45 minutes for adult audiences and most 6 year olds or magic buffs for that matter aren’t buying pieces of your act from Penguin Magic. Being an Oracle sounds as though it’s a nice place to be.

On a different note I’m getting the impression that election time is upon us. So please have some nominations ready for our next meeting so that we can put together ballots and have a formal election. I will address a few points I feel are important at our next meeting.

REMEMBER!!! – Magic scholarship applications are due! If we do not get to send the slated number of applicants this year then we will have to decide how to move forward.

Also let’s have some penetration magic to share as a jam session type of meeting. I recently purchased a Mikame Magic Mirror penetration and I’m looking for a knit bag to replace the one that came with it so that I can use a thicker knitting type needle for the penetration. So if anyone has an older type mirror penetration with a knit bag sitting around bring it to the meeting. So put you thinking caps on and let’s see who can come up with some seriously good penetration magic!

Magically Yours,

Carlo DeBlasio – President S.A.M. assembly 35

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Next Meeting!
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June Meeting - Penetration Magic
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
7:30 PM - Central Hudson
284 South Ave  Poughkeespie
Hosted by: Carlo DeBlasio

We will also be discussing the Magic Camp Scholarship and the upcoming elections.  To get the ball rolling, we'd like to start by collecting names of potential officers.  If you'd like to run for a particular office, please send me an email to let me know of any or all positions you're interested in (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Scribe).

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Upcoming Show(s)
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John Shaw
July 8th @ 4PM
Magic, Mystery, & Mayhem
Picnic in the Park
Messier Park
Wappingers Falls, NY
 
The John Shaw Pandemonium Midnight Sideshow
September 15th - November 3rd
4 shows nightly @ 8PM, 9PM, 10PM, & 11PM
Headless Horseman Hayride & Haunted Houses
778 Broadway, Route 9 W
Ulster Park, NY 12487
845-339-2666
http://www.headlesshorseman.com

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Extras
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Have a trick or show review?  Or a magic joke or tip you've been
busting to share?  Or any other rambling of magic you'd like to have
included in a newsletter?  Send an email to:
sam35editor@yahoo.com

Classifieds - Have something to sell?  Looking for something in
particular?  Send an email to sam35editor@yahoo.com to have it
including in a magic classifieds section.

Source for Magic News
www.magictimes.com

Up to the minute guide of Magic and Magicians on TV
www.tvmagicguide.com

A Comprehensive magic listing of Live magic shows around the world
www.livemagicguide.com

Derrin Berger, Secretary
S.A.M. Assembly #35


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July 2007

Next Meeting

7:30 pm on Tuesday, July 10th at Central Hudson

July Meeting - Kids Show Magic
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
7:30 PM - Central Hudson
284 South Ave. Poughkeepsie
Hosted by: John Shaw

While not your typical Kids Show Magician, John Shaw is adept at performing for audiences of all ages.  John is just as entertaining when performing family shows as when performing more adult oriented shows. John will show us his
famous "Peanut Butter and Jelly" routine.  Other Kid Show Performers are asked to share their favorite routines with the club at this meeting.

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Last Minute News!
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Hey Guys,

Well, I just got off the phone with my friend from LA, comedy magician Bruce Block. He has worked with Amazing Jonathan, Kevin James, and is currently on Americas Got Talent. His act is with his rabbit Skippy Ala King. Anyway, he is going to be on the Today Show in NYC on Tuesday the night of our meeting and I will be helping him out with the show. He said that he might be able to come up and be a guest at our meeting. So, what I need you to do is to get the word out that we are going to have a very special magical guest from AGT and that he will be appearing on the Today Show live Tuesday morning. Send this on to any magicians around that you know.

El Presidente!!!
John
 
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Message from the President
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Dear Compeers,
Greetings my fellow magi this is your new President John Shaw. First, I would like to thank everyone who voted for me at the election. For those of you who did not, I know where you live and who you are, and as you read this I am on my way to your house to make you watch me do hippity hop rabbits a thousand times. On a serious note, I am very honored and I will be working very hard to make sure that my term is filled with many positive experiences for all of you. I would also like to thank all of the past officers for their dedication to this club and its members as well as the craft that we so love. To my current fellow officers, I would like to thank them for the path they are about to take with me and I wish them well for this will be an adventure
for us all. We will be starting the first night out with a night devoted to kids show magic. I know many of you would not expect me to host a night like this but I feel that
we can all have a great time showing and teaching each other some of our favorite routines that we do for our family shows. I would also like any and all of you to please send me and suggestions for lectures and/or workshops that you would be interested in. I intend to make this year very interactive and informative for all of you. I myself will be giving a lecture/workshop on magic from the sideshow, and I think that it will help you with some of your Halloween shows as we move closer to that season.

I will be making a very important announcement about one of our members and I would like to encourage all of you to please try to be present at this next meeting. I would
also like to let you all know that my good friend Kevin James, the inventor of the floating rose and the snow stool will be on an upcoming episode of Americas Got Talent on
July 10th or 11th, so please watch and cheer him on. Well, until we meet again my fellow magi have great days and even better nights.

Your friend in fun!!!
 
El Presidente John Shaw


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Message from the Secretary
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Dear Compeers,

I would like to thank Derrin for doing such a great job as secretary. I also want to thank Carlos and Roger for their hard work and dedication. An ongoing thanks to Marc and Craig for continuing in their roles as officers. I need help! This is your newsletter. Please feel free to submit material to go in the newsletter.

Some suggestions:

A review of a trick, book or DVD.
A Magic Show review.
News of a former club member.
Memories of a member that is no longer with us.
Upcoming magic shows in the area.
Upcoming Magic on TV.
A magic joke or tip.

Send an email to:
sam35editor@yahoo.com

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Assembly News
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Local Assembly Dues are due!

Local dues are $25 dollars and should be paid on or before the September meeting. All local members should also be members in good standing in the National S.A.M.

NOTE: National dues are going up to $65 a year.  See MUM magazine to see how you can get membership for the next 3 years for only $50 a year (a $45 savings).
 

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Assembly #35 Fitchett/Post Scholarship winner
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Dear SAM 35 Members,

I'd like to thank all of you for giving me this opportunity to further myself in magic by attending Tannen's Magic Camp this summer. I look back on the years I've spent with this club and remember all the fun I've had. I've gotten the chance to meet Michael Ammar, Jeff McBride, the Pendragons, and others. I remember Gazzo's lecture which left me short of breath from laughing so much. However, this club wouldn't be possible without the wonderful members that it has. These members have shown me kindness beyond any words I can write here, given me guidance, and offered friendship that I hadn't known before.  So to all of you, thank you. I look forward to the years ahead that I will spend among such good people.

Byte into an Apple,
Dan
 
 
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Upcoming Shows
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John Shaw
July 8th @ 4PM
Magic, Mystery, & Mayhem
Picnic in the Park
Messier Park
Wappingers Falls, NY

The John Shaw Pandemonium Midnight Sideshow
September 15th - November 3rd
4 shows nightly @ 8PM, 9PM, 10PM, & 11PM
Headless Horseman Hayride & Haunted Houses
778 Broadway, Route 9 W
Ulster Park, NY 12487
845-339-2666
www.headlesshorseman.com

The John Shaw Stunt Show Spectacular
August 4th @ 8PM
The 2007 WPDH Roof-A-Thon
@ Dutchess Recreation Vehicles
On rte. 9 across from Red Lobster
www.wpdh.com

 
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Extras
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Classifieds - Have something to sell?  Looking for something in particular?  Send an email to sam35editor@yahoo.com to have it including in a magic classifieds section.

Source for Magic News
www.magictimes.com

Up-to-the-minute guide of Magic and Magicians on TV
www.tvmagicguide.com

A Comprehensive magic listing of Live magic shows around the world
www.livemagicguide.com

Terry Morgan, Secretary
S.A.M. Assembly #35
 

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August 2007

Next Meeting

7:30 pm on Tuesday, August 14th at Central Hudson

August Meeting - Parlor and Stage Magic
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
7:30 PM - Central Hudson
284 South Ave Poughkeepsie
Hosted by: John Shaw
 

This months meeting theme will be on parlor and stage magic. So bring in your favorite effect (or 2 or 3) and share it with all of us.
John Shaw will be bringing in some large illusions and share the inner working secrets with you as well as some of his favorite stage effects. So break out your colorful boxes, tubes, and any other prisimed and Chinese airbrushed covered toys as John Shaw hosts an exciting and fun filled evening filled with magic and illusions.

Message from the President
 
Dear Fellow Magi,
As I sit and write this letter to all of you, I am sitting in an airport in Sacramento,
California after just completing a show in Idaho and then 3 in California and driving
through Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, California to accomplish it. I am a bit tired and frazzled,
but life must go on. At my last show in California, one of the stunt riders in our show got
hurt and had to be taken to the hospital after he crashed his motorcycle into the landing
ramp. He suffered a shattered jaw, broke out most of his teeth, and a compound fracture to his right wrist and a fall from 20 feet in the air. With all of that, he survived and after
some emergency surgery to reconstruct his jaw he is doing very well. I myself was performing the upside down straight jacket escape hanging from a crane 40 feet in the air as well as breathing fireballs as the riders jumped over me.

Just to let you all know to mark your calendars as I have confirmed with Rocco and he will be coming to do a lecture and workshop at our November meeting. He will be sharing some of his trademark secrets on sleaving and also discussing his years spent with Slydini.
 
There are a lots more fun filled meetings coming up so please come on out and support our craft. I am really pulling hard to expand our membership this year. So, I encourage you to bring a friend and get them involved in magic. Also, if you have not already done so please make sure you pay your dues so we can continue to do great things for the club and I will be going over some ideas for upcoming meetings and I will be taking a vote from the membership about some ideas I have for the future of the club.

Until Anon,
John "El Presidente" Shaw

 
Message from the Secretary
Dear Compeers,

Thanks to everyone for their words of support.
I still need material for the newsletter.
Please submit:

a review of a trick, book or DVD.
a Magic Show review.
news of a former club member.
memories of a club member that is no longer with us.
any upcoming magic shows in the area.
any upcoming Magic on TV.
a magic joke or tip.

Send an email to: sam35editor@yahoo.com

Assembly News
Local Assembly Dues are due!
Local dues are $25 dollars and should be paid on or before the September meeting.
All local members should also be members in good standing in the National S.A.M.
NOTE: National dues are going up to $65 a year. See MUM magazine to see how you
can get membership for the next 3 years for only $50 a year (a $45 savings).

Upcoming Show(s)
The John Shaw Pandemonium Midnight Sideshow
September 15th - November 3rd
4 shows nightly @ 8PM, 9PM, 10PM, & 11PM
Headless Horseman Hayride & Haunted Houses
778 Broadway, Route 9 W
Ulster Park, NY 12487
845-339-2666
http://www.headlesshorseman.com/

Extras
Here is Walter Gibson's rhyming patter for the "The Passe Passe Bottles":

There was a wise, old geezer
by the name of Ebanezer
Who kept a whisky bottle that no one could locate
Beneath a tube it lingered
Where it could not be fingered and
the method of its hiding is something I'll relate

Two tubes, he had of metal
To hide the whisky kettle
But only one of them was used to keep it out of site
On the left he had a tumbler
So that no nocturnal fumbler
would discover that the bottle was hidden on the right

His nephew saw him slaking
his ardent thirst by taking
a swig of the elixer in the middle of the night
He stood there in wonder
at the old man's stupid blunder
He had put the bottle on the left
the tumbler on the right

When his Uncle covered over
the jug of 4 leaf clover
and placed the other tube upon the migratory glass
again that strange condition
of magic transposition
the moment Ebabezer commanded them to pass

When his Uncle had departed
his thirsty nephew started
to get himself a little drink while Uncle was away
He lifted the right cover
but the bottle had passed over
so he reached beneath the left to get the scotch without delay

But there he was astonished
to find the bottle vanished
the glass was in his hand
the old black bottle wasn't there
Each tube that he inspected
made him more and more dejected
It was obvious to him that the bottle wasn't anywhere

His Uncle upon returning
to find his nephew yearning
Volunteered to show him how the bottle could be found
He made it show its label
on each side of the table
It passed from tube to tube and never failed to hang around

When on the left it rested
the right tube was invested with the glass
But when the covers were replaced
The bottle passed to larbord and the glass show up at starboard
So quickly that their magic passing could not be retraced.

When his Uncle's thirsty throttle
needed moisture from the bottle
He crossed his arms and in that manner made the tubes reversed.
He lifted the right cover and there he showed the liquor
and he was forced to snicker
when he showed the tumbler on the left
the place it was at first

Each cover empty showing
One within the other going
This is the method he employed
when he was by himself
With happiness and pleasure
He poured himself a measure
and put the bottle and the tumbler back upon the shelf

The End
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Classifieds
Have something to sell? Looking for something in
particular? Send an email to sam35editor@yahoo.com to have it
including in a magic classifieds section.

Source for Magic News
www.magictimes.com

Up-to-the-minute guide of Magic and Magicians on TV
www.tvmagicguide.com

A Comprehensive magic listing of Live magic shows around the world
www.livemagicguide.com

Terry Morgan, Secretary
S.A.M. Assembly #35
 

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September 2007

Next Meeting

7:30 pm on Tuesday, September 18th at Central Hudson

September Meeting - Steve Daly Magic Lecture
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
7:30 PM - Central Hudson
284 South Ave Poughkeepsie
Hosted by: John Shaw

Please note the change of Date!
We will meet on the third Tuesday of the month instead of the second Tuesday.
This change was done to schedule this month's guest lecturer.
I hope everyone will be able to attend!

Message from the President

Greetings fellow Magi,

Well, I have a very special treat for all of you. A very good friend of mine from Las Vegas is going to be in our neck of the woods in September to do a lecture/workshop. His name is Steve Daly and he is one of the best comedy magicians in the world. He headlined The Showgirls Of Magic show in Las Vegas for nearly 10 years and is also a great director and show producer. He has recently put a show into Disney and he will be in our area to do a lecture and workshop on his style of magic and help everyone improve theirs. I guarantee you all that it will be a night to remember with non stop laughter.
 
I know some of you will be disappointed that I am not going to be doing the sideshow lecture/workshop but be rest assured that I will be doing it in the very near future. Sometime when things like this happen you just have to take advantage of them. So Steve Daly will be here on Tuesday, September 18th to do a lecture for all of us. Now we have changed the date of the normal meeting so remember it will be one week late but still in the same location and the same time. I am sure you will all have a great time at this event that I have set up and you should all walk away with something useful. I encourage all of you to attend and remember try to bring along a new friend in magic to turn them onto the club. So here is an overview of what you should expect from this lecture.

Until Anon,

El Presidente-John Shaw

The Steve Daly MAGIC LECTURES!

Not One, Not Two, Not even Three, BUT, FOUR LECTURES rolled into one evening!

Steve Daly and Jason Andrews brings four different lectures and presents them
ALL IN ONE EVENING! This two-hour lecture features four approx. 30-minute
mini lectures of REAL WORLD WORKING STUFF!

Lecture #1

DAYCARE DOLLARS

The Profitable Art of Performing MAGIC for 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 year olds. This is the lecture many are talking about. Steve tips the ins and outs of PERFORMING for the little ones. Steve's Day Care Center Shows are a mixture of Part Clown ~ Part Magician which equals an average of 260 shows per year! With more than 35 years experience performing for Day Care Centers all over the world, Steve shares his secrets of success, including:

About Your Audience; The Children
Booking & Contracts
Seating Your Audience
The Show: Basic Rules
Day Care Center Magic Show Psychology
Steve's Favorite Tricks, Gags, & Bits
Easy to Make Tricks
Animals in Your Show
Candy
And So Much More!

Lecture #2

So You Want to Be a STAR in Las Vegas!

The Inside Information to performing MAGIC on the World Famous Las Vegas Strip!
For the last 15 years, Steve has performed 2 shows per night, 6 nights per week
on the Las Vegas Strip, making audiences of all ages laugh. Learn the BUSINESS
side of Show Business as Steve explains what it takes to put your name in lights!
Including:

Welcome To FABULOUS Las Vegas, Now go home!
It's not what you
Four Walling ~ Two Walling
Ticket Sales
Advertising
You gotta be kiddin me
$$$ you will REALLY earn
Learn from the guy who did it - LANCE BURTON!
A Manager ~ An Agent?
Contact info to Entertainment Agencies
BIG FISH in a pond, Guppy in the OCEAN Philosophy
And MUCH MORE!

Steve also tells some amazing personal stories about some of the celebrities he
has personally met during his Showroom Career!

Lecture #3

NO SKILL REQUIRED!

Learn tricks YOU CAN DO Easily! Steve demonstrates some of the mind-blowing
tricks taught to him by some of magic's top professionals. Bring a deck of cards
and walk away with tricks that may fool some of the local magicians!

Examinable 3 Card Monte Leaves you CLEAN!
The King's Rug - Story telling magic at it's best!
Flying Saucers - The trick that left the pros scratching their heads!
Torn & Restored Card - Using only ONE CARD!
Baggie Prof. Nightmare - A stage magic miracle!
BoBo Loops- A classic!
And several more!

Lecture #4
Special Guest Lecturer - JASON ANDREWS

Stealing & Concealing
Jason tips his award winning act as he explains how to Carry it all with you
without anyone knowing! From a Zombie Ball to Cards, Lit Candles to Doves
this lecture is loaded with information! Jason actually PERFORMS the act
that has gotten so many people talking!

This lecture features FREE LECTURE NOTES covering the tricks.

There will also be FREE TRICKS (props) given to attendees at these lectures!

A sales table will also be available featuring tricks and props not available
anywhere else.

ALL ITEMS ARE $20 or LESS!!!

A Little about Steve Daly:

Raised in Iowa, Steve discovered Magic Tricks from a book in the elementary
school library. His first performance came in 2nd grade for his class.
Each year there after, Steve would present a magic show for his classmates.

At age 15, he wanted bigger tricks. He decided he was ready for The Big Time
and began calling upon Day Care Centers for paid performances.

His collection of tricks grew, and so did his experiences. Everywhere Steve has
traveled, he has performed his Day Care Center Magic Shows. His appearances
include more than 40 states in America, Hawaii, Mexico, Canada, Aruba and
Hong Kong China.

With more than 35 years & thousands of Day Care Center Shows under his belt
now, Steve gladly shares his Secrets with anyone interested in performing for
small children.

Currently, Steve performs an average of 260 Day Care Center Shows per year!
 

Message from the Secretary
We will meet on the third Tuesday of the month instead of the second Tuesday.
This change was done to schedule this month's guest lecturer.
I hope everyone will be able to attend!
 
Send an email to: sam35editor@yahoo.com


Assembly News
Local Assembly Dues are due!
Local dues are $25 dollars and should be paid on or before the September meeting.
All local members should also be members in good standing in the National S.A.M.
NOTE: National dues are going up to $65 a year. See MUM magazine to see how you
can get membership for the next 3 years for only $50 a year (a $45 savings).

Upcoming Show(s)
The John Shaw Pandemonium Midnight Sideshow
September 15th - November 3rd
4 shows nightly @ 8PM, 9PM, 10PM, & 11PM
Headless Horseman Hayride & Haunted Houses
778 Broadway, Route 9 W
Ulster Park, NY 12487
845-339-2666
http://www.headlesshorseman.com 

Extras
Harry Anderson describes this effect in the current issue of MUM.
I have taken the liberty to write step by step instructions with greater detail.

Mexican Poker
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Effect:

The Magician displays 10 FACE DOWN cards.
The Magician tells the spectator that they will select 5 cards for themselves and 5 cards
for the Magician. The Spectator selects their hand and get a FULL HOUSE!
The Spectator selects a hand for the Magician and get a STRAIGHT FLUSH!
The Magician wins even though the spectator selected both hands!

Setup:
(Available in e-mail newsletter only)

Performance Steps:
(Available in e-mail newsletter only)

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Classifieds
Have something to sell? Looking for something in
particular? Send an email to sam35editor@yahoo.com to have it
including in a magic classifieds section.

Source for Magic News
www.magictimes.com

Up-to-the-minute guide of Magic and Magicians on TV
www.tvmagicguide.com

A Comprehensive magic listing of Live magic shows around the world
www.livemagicguide.com

Terry Morgan, Secretary
S.A.M. Assembly #35
 

View Past Newsletters

October 2007

Next Meeting

7:30 pm on Tuesday, October 9th at Central Hudson

Central Hudson
284 South Ave Poughkeepsie

Just Alan's Lecture "Transcending Technique"
Genii Cover Photo
"Just Alan" has graciously agreed to preview the lecture he will be presenting
during his upcoming European tour. Just Alan is internationally known due to his
many appearances at Magic Conventions. He has been featured in numerous
Magic Magazines and was recently the cover story in Genii magazine.
A frequent visitor, Just Alan recently became a member of Assembly #35.
Come out and attend what is sure to be a thought provoking lecture by a
World Class performer and original thinker in Magic.

Message from the President

Greetings fellow Magi,

Well, it has been quite a crazy week for me. I finished 8 shows at the Headless Horseman and then I flew out to LA on Tuesday for my appearance on Wednesday night. Since I was in town a day early I decided to call up my friend Aye Jaye who was performing at The Magic Castle. He picked me up at the hotel and while we were in the car we worked out a routine so that I could perform at the show and promo my next nights appearance. While I was sitting in the audience I heard someone call my name and when I turned around it was my old friend Jeff McBride. So, Jeff invited me to come sit with him and asked me why I was in town, so I told him and then he told me that he was in town to tape a new show called Magic With The Stars for VH1.

After watching the stage show we then went over to see Johnny Ace Palmer perform and it was awesome. We then went out to the bar and spent some time talking with Gay Blackstone. The next day was show time and it was just crazy, from the time I walked on set until the time I left it was just an awesome experience. I will elaborate more at the next meeting and give you all the stories of my experience. But, now onto this months meeting, we have a lecture by our one and only "Just Alan". I am sure that Alan's lecture/workshop should prove to be both informative and fun. Don't forget that next month we will have Rocco coming to do a lecture on the art of sleaving and his time with the late great Slydini. I will have some important news at the meeting as well so I encourage you all to attend and try to bring a friend.

Until anon,
John "El Presidente" Shaw

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Message from the Secretary
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Warning!
Central Hudson has contacted us to let us know that during the week of our
October meeting the air conditioning system will be down.

Kudos to John Shaw who recently appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

He appeared in a segment called "Does this impress Ed Asner?".
John performed his (in)famous "Popcorn Kernal up the nose and out of the eye"
stunt. This had previously been seen on Ripley's Believe it or not, Howard
Stern and many other television shows. John's performance had the biggest
impact of the three performers in the segment and Jay Leno made numerous
references to John's act throughout the show, The winner of the segment was
a 9 year old kid who juggled while hulahooping. I guess the old show business
axiom about performing with kids is true.

Special Note: Keep the date of Tuesday October 30th free on your calendar!
John and I will have a big announcement at Tuesday's meeting about a very special VIP visit that will occur on that date!


Terry Morgan

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Upcoming Show(s)
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The John Shaw Pandemonium Midnight Sideshow
September 15th - November 3rd
4 shows nightly @ 8PM, 9PM, 10PM, & 11PM
Headless Horseman Hayride & Haunted Houses

778 Broadway, Route 9 W
Ulster Park, NY 12487
845-339-2666

http://www.headlesshorseman.com

Magic Events of the Center for the Performing Arts in Rhinebeck.

Joel Zaritsky has a show coming up October 13th at the Center for Performing Arts
in Rhinebeck on Sat Oct. 13 at 11 am (Family Series) called Crazy Magic with Joel
Zaritsky.

Also

MAGIC OF THE GOLDEN AGE

A Tribute to the Magic of
Alexander & Adelaide Herman

Performed by James Hamilton & Margaret Steele

October 6-7, Saturday at 8 PM, Sunday at 3 PM

Tickets: $20 adults; $18 seniors and children

Also, James and Margaret will be doing a special children's
show on Saturday October 6th at 11 AM.

To reach The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Call 845-876-3080 for reservations
Message from the Secretary
We will meet on the third Tuesday of the month instead of the second Tuesday.
This change was done to schedule this month's guest lecturer.
I hope everyone will be able to attend!
 

Send an email to: sam35editor@yahoo.com
Assembly News
Local Assembly Dues are due!
Local dues are $25 dollars and should be paid on or before the September meeting.
All local members should also be members in good standing in the National S.A.M.
NOTE: National dues are going up to $65 a year. See MUM magazine to see how you
can get membership for the next 3 years for only $50 a year (a $45 savings).

Classifieds
Have something to sell? Looking for something in
particular? Send an email to sam35editor@yahoo.com to have it
including in a magic classifieds section.

Source for Magic News
www.magictimes.com

Up-to-the-minute guide of Magic and Magicians on TV
www.tvmagicguide.com

A Comprehensive magic listing of Live magic shows around the world
www.livemagicguide.com

Terry Morgan, Secretary
S.A.M. Assembly #35
 

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November 2007

Next Meeting

7:30 pm on Tuesday, November 13th at Central Hudson

November Meeting

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

7:30 PM

Central Hudson
284 South Ave Poughkeepsie

*** Rocco Lecture ***

Hosted by: John Shaw

Message from the President

Greetings fellow Magi,

Well, as I sit here I am preparing to leave for Las Vegas in a few hours for a 4 day run of shows. I just got off the phone with Rocco and he will be doing a lecture at our club on the 13th, so make sure you are there. He has been working on a new show that is coming out in March called Magic With The Stars and he is one of the magic teachers on the show. I am sure he will be more than happy to answer some questions about his experience. I finally wrapped up my Halloween season at The Headless Horseman and it was a lot of fun. October was a very busy month for me, performing a small spot at The Magic Castle, doing The Tonight Show, shooting an episode for The Travel Channel, and then wrapping it up with a guest spot on The Early Show on CBS. Now I am off to have some fun and do some shows in my second home of Las Vegas. Well, I hope to see you all at the Rocco lecture and prepare to learn some great stuff from sleaving to all around magic style, Rocco is one of the best at what he does and I am sure there might be a D'Lite or two thrown in for good measure.

Until Anon,
John "El Presidente" Shaw


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Upcoming Show(s)
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Send an email to: sam35editor@yahoo.com
Assembly News
Local Assembly Dues are due!
Local dues are $25 dollars and should be paid on or before the September meeting.
All local members should also be members in good standing in the National S.A.M.
NOTE: National dues are going up to $65 a year. See MUM magazine to see how you
can get membership for the next 3 years for only $50 a year (a $45 savings).

Classifieds
Have something to sell? Looking for something in
particular? Send an email to sam35editor@yahoo.com to have it
including in a magic classifieds section.

Source for Magic News
www.magictimes.com

Up-to-the-minute guide of Magic and Magicians on TV
www.tvmagicguide.com

A Comprehensive magic listing of Live magic shows around the world
www.livemagicguide.com

Terry Morgan, Secretary
S.A.M. Assembly #35
 

View Past Newsletters

 

December 2007

Next Meeting

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

7:30 PM

Central Hudson
284 South Ave Poughkeepsie

*** Sideshow Lecture ***

Hosted by: John Shaw

Message from the President

Greetings fellow Magi,

Well, I just returned from Vegas again from doing some shows at The Paris and selling myself at a trade show. It was a great week filled with great shows and hanging out with great friends. We started the week off with Penn & Teller, Amazing Johnathan, & Dog Gone Silly. Then my show ran Monday to Wednesday and in that time we squeezed in Lance Burton & Hans Klok. I will give you all a detailed review at the next meeting. While at the show I did have some friends stop by to say hi, Franz Harary, Penn, Bobby Reynolds, & Michael Goudeou. I booked 4 shows in those 3 days and I have meeting with 8 more fairs over the next few months. So, my summer is going to be crazy and hopefully I will see you guys out on the road. I also managed to spend some fun time with our friend and past lecturer Steve Daly. He and Jason were in a very bad car accident in Texas and their vehicle was totaled by a drunk driver who turned out to be an illegal alien with no license and no insurance. The animals survived as well as all their props but
they were both banged up pretty bad.

We had Rocco come in and lecture for us last month. I thought that everyone enjoyed the lecture and hopefully got something out of it. So, now onto this months lecture. I have decided to finally, after several delays, to do my sideshow magic lecture and workshop. So, if you have ever wanted to learn some of the "real" work on sideshow stunts, then this will be the lecture for you to attend. I will be going over a lot of different stunts and I will answer any and all questions. I will be teaching the mousetrap on the tongue routine as well as the popcorn from the eye. This is the effect that has landed me on many national TV shows and is one of the effects that I am most known for. So, please let everyone know that the next meeting will be a lot of fun and filled with some great effects. Also, this will be our holiday party and we will have some snacks and beverages for everyone. Now, mark your calendars and make sure you are at our next meeting and
remember to bring a friend and spread the word about our magic club.

Until Anon,
John "El Presidente" Shaw


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Upcoming Show(s)
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Send an email to: sam35editor@yahoo.com
Assembly News
Local Assembly Dues are due!
Local dues are $25 dollars and should be paid on or before the September meeting.
All local members should also be members in good standing in the National S.A.M.
NOTE: National dues are going up to $65 a year. See MUM magazine to see how you
can get membership for the next 3 years for only $50 a year (a $45 savings).

Classifieds
Chair Suspension Illusion - I have a like new Jim Sommers Chair Suspension (with upholstery travel bag and ATA case) for sale. Detail description of the effect
can be found at www.klamm-magic.com (Stock #s - ST009 and ST050). Additionally, a performance video can be seen on Mak Magic's web site (www.makmagic.com). Price - $250.00. If interested please contact Wally Libenson at (845) 462-6243 or via email at wlibenson@juno.com.

Have something to sell? Looking for something in particular? Send an email to sam35editor@yahoo.com to have it including in a magic classifieds section.

Source for Magic News
www.magictimes.com

Up-to-the-minute guide of Magic and Magicians on TV
www.tvmagicguide.com

A Comprehensive magic listing of Live magic shows around the world
www.livemagicguide.com

Terry Morgan, Secretary
S.A.M. Assembly #35
 

View Past Newsletters