S.A.M. Al Baker Assembly #35 Newsletter
November 2022
President’s Words
Fall is in full swing! This month our meeting will be on a special date (Tuesday November 15th 7:30 pm) due to the elections going on the week before. The hands-on skill set training continues - our meeting topic is production and vanishes as they relate to both sponge balls and coins. We will be teaching the basic moves, and several routines. We will provide the sponge balls (which you can take home), but please bring whatever coins you’re comfortable performing with.
In December we’ll be having both a video dealer demo, and a flea market - Steve Johnson has put together a form to give us an indication of what you’ll be selling. Time to clean out those magic bins!
I spoke to Dorothy Dietrich who would love to have us come visit the Houdini Museum as a group - we’ll have to come up with a date that we’ll make the road trip.
While the meeting on November 15th will start at 7:30, we’ll also be getting together at 6 pm for dinner if you can make it. See you soon!
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Dr. Joel “Batman” Zaritsky
President, Al Baker Assembly #35
This Month
Tuesday, November 15th 7:30 p.m.
at Milanese Italian Restaurant 115 Main St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Concepts of Vanish and Productions with sponge balls and coins
Learn the basics with your own coins and sponge balls that will be provided at the meeting.
Last Meeting - Magic with the SAM Sum deck and false shuffles
This evening our focus on hocus pocus was about marked decks and false shuffles. Our President, Joel Zaritsky handed out SAM Sum decks for everyone in attendance. With this deck the identity of the card is cleverly concealed until you know what to look for. A variety of other concealments was also discussed, as well as ways to mark the decks ourselves. A gel pen and some free time to do a little DIY project is also another way of creating your own specific marked deck. The topic of false shuffles is also available for viewing on V1.2. Thanks to everyone who attended and to those who offered their own viewpoints on these moves. See you all next month!
Darryl Bielski, Scribe
Future Meeting Dates and tentative programs
November 8th ~ Concepts of Vanish and Productions
December 13th ~ Virtual Dealer Demo & Flea Market Assembly members list your items for sale here!
January ~
News and Info from our members (Local Shows, Items for Sale, etc.)
Casting Call! Please click the link below and fill in the form if you would like to do a stage presentation or pre-show strolling magic for our upcoming fundraiser
Fundraiser Performer Talent Survey
Assembly Dues: $35 September - August
Please see Frank Monaco to pay your annual Assembly dues with cash or check made out to “Al Baker Assembly #35”.
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S.A.M. Assembly #35 Officers:
President: Dr. Joel “Batman” Zaritsky
Vice President: Ryan Dutcher
Treasurer: Frank Monaco
Secretary:
Scribe: Darryl Bielski
