2012-02 Ring Report

President Craig Fennessey called the meeting to order on January 18th with 26 members
present and introduced the elected Officers of the Ring for 2012 to them. Under Good
and Welfare he reported that Dennis Phillips was in Orlando to attend the funeral of
a family member. Dennis was a past Secretary of our Ring and long time member.
Craig went on to say that Jack Kodell and Charlie Pfrogner were both recuperating from
recent illnesses at local rehab centers. George Bernard was in attendance at the meeting.
George makes his home in New England but is very active in our Ring during the Winter
season. Craig concluded his comments by announcing that our Annual Flea Market and
Auction will be held on Saturday, March 10th, at the same location it has been for the
past several years.
Dan Stapleton announced that Circus Fans of America will be meeting in Tampa on
April 19th: he will do a lecture as well as perform at the event. Joe Zimmer, in addition
to his magical pursuits, is very busy at Titanic, on International Drive where more
than 200 artifacts related to that historical tragedy, are now on display. Craig F. and
Mark Fitzgerald can be seen performing Friday nights at the Hard Rock Cafe. Another
member, Ravelli, broke away from his busy schedule of appearances, at the Marriott
Courtyard, the Columbia Restaurant in Celebration and the Royal Plaza Hotel in Lake
Buena Vista, to attend our monthly meeting.
Phil Schwartz presented Magic History Moment #36, a brief treatise on the work of Carl
Owens, a master woodworker, and inventor of many magic illusions, was the head of
Owens Magic Supreme. Two of his most noted illusions were the Trunk Mystery and
the Packing Box.
After a brief intermission, there were only 3 performances by members, Chuck Smithand Dan Stapleton tried, very successfully, their powers of mentalism while Ravelli
demonstrated a new card effect.
Sheldon Brook