2012-09 Ring Report

President Craig Fennessey opened the meeting by introducing the Ring officers to those in attendance. He reminded them of a lecture by Dan Garrett in September. Craig Schwarz has the Ring's website up and running at www.Ring 170.com - the Ring will be raffling off a framed Houdini poster in the near future. Craig (Fennessey) reminded the Ring of the Daytona Magic Convention, November 2,3, and 4th.

There will be a Flea Market at The Wizards Magic venue in Kissimmee on Aug 25th and Bob Swadling is booked to perform there a week later. Terry Ward and Jeff Allen were both presented with Jack Kodell Achievement Awards in a recent ceremony at the Wizards Theater.

Three magicians were noted to have recently appeared on the TV Show, America Has Talent, including Puck, who performs here in Orlando and was selected to compete for a final spot in October.

Bob Kimmel gave an in-depth report on his recent trip to Blackpool, England to attend the FISM competition which took place there July 9 thru 15th. Bob attended many performances in Stage and Close-up magic. He was especially impressed by the performance of Topaz at the Convention which drew thousands of magic enthusiasts.

Magic History Moment No. 43 was a nostalgic trip back in time for Phil Schwartz, who shared his initiation into the world of magic by exhibiting his personal memorabilia and magical experiences as a young man. He produced a Sneaky Pete Magic Set he purchased from The Top Hat Magic Co. of Evanston, Illinois and other items he purchased on frequent trips from his home in Miami to Paul Diamond's Magic Shop in Ft. Lauderdale: some of these purchases introduced him to the work of Thayer. Phil also showed his 1903 copy of Modern Conjuror, an excellent resource for the student of magic.

Because of the late hour no member performances were initiated.