2008-04 Ring Report

After reading my previous ring report, Harry Lorayne contacted me to remind me that he was at the beginning of rubber band magic. I neglected to mention his creations. One example is the April 1976 issue of MUM magazine and his Penetrating Bands. More recent creators of rubber band magic include our own Mark Fitzgerald along with Dan Harlan.

Our annual flea-market and lecture day was held on March 8^th. It was a successful and fun day. We extend our thanks to Craig Fennessey and Art Thomas and everyone who made the event a success. Helpful wives also need to be praised. Michael Ammar and Magic Ian lectured. It was good to see Michael, who lives in Central Florida, lecture for the Ring. Magic Ian always has new effects, so never miss his lecture or you will miss his latest creations.

The March business meeting was very short to make room for the evening lecture. We had one guest, Chris Turner. Members Jim and Terry Whaples continue to expand their Creative Arts Store where children’s gospel entertainers and secular performers can find a complete selection of supplies. Once a year they sponsor a conference in Orlando.

For almost two decades, the guest lecturer for this Ring meeting, David Solomon was privileged to be part of Chicago's "Inner Circle" of card magic that surrounded the legendary figure Edward Marlo, and included such respected names as Simon Aronson, Steve Draun, and Bill Malone. David spent untold hours watching and helping Marlo create card effects.

His lecture had something for everyone from the beginner to the experienced performer. It was amazing card magic. The lecture provided novel natural handling with clean, well thought out methods. David eliminates extraneous moves and, through subtlety and devilishly clever thinking, creates fooling card effects.

Eugene Burger said,” You will discover how David's commitment to magical thinking, to taking things apart and putting them back together in new and different ways, has generated some wonderful card magic." Everyone had a great time learning from David Solomon.

Lots of fun activities are planned for the ring for the spring and summer. If you are in Orlando on vacation or business plan to be with us at our Ring activities. Good things are always happening in Ring 170.

Dennis Phillips