THE EGG-BAG
Monthly Newsletter of the Larry West Assembly No. 23
Society of American Magicians
Monthly Newsletter of the Larry West Assembly No. 23
Society of American Magicians
The Larry West Assembly Meets the 3rd Wednesday every month at the
National Press Club, at 14th and F Streets, N.W. in Washington, D.C.
National Press Club, at 14th and F Streets, N.W. in Washington, D.C.
Join us for magic, fun & fellowship. Cocktails start at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 and the Meeting at 8 p.m.
OUR NEXT MEETING – JUNE 20, 2007
Theme for this meeting
PLEASE MR. POSTMAN
REGULAR BUSINESS
Larry Lipman gave a review of the NPC close up show. Standing room only in both rooms! Phil Milstead gave info on upcoming MEAS Convention in August 23 – 25, 2007.
DUES ARE NOW DUE
Dues are now due – Our dues are only $10 per year, a real bargain. If you have not yet paid dues for this new fiscal year (April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008), you may pay the Treasurer, Noland Montgomery, at the meeting or mail you check payable to Larry West Assembly 23 to Noland Montgomery, 3621 Dunnington Rd., Beltsville MD 20705.
MAGICIANS NEEDED
The National Press Club is holding its second annual (in recent years) family picnic on Saturday, June 30, at Bon Air Park, Arlington.
As part of the longstanding agreement between the Club and the Assembly, the Club provides us with meeting space and we provide them with magical entertainment at some of their functions. Thus, we perform an annual show in April, and provide magicians for the Club's annual holiday party in December and NPC inaugural in January.
Larry asked them if they would be interested in having some magicians for the picnic, either walk-around or a show. They indicated they'd be interested in a show and some walk-around.
Larry plans to offer a show; if anyone else wants to join him, they would be welcome. He is also looking for some magicians to join him in doing walk-around magic -- probably between 1 and 4 p.m.
The picnic is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., but I wouldn't expect anyone to do walk-around for more than a half-hour to an hour, depending on your willingness, ability and availability.
So, if you'd like to volunteer to perform magic at the Club picnic, please let Larry know a.s.a.p. lorenzomagic@cox.net. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to get some performing experience under his/her belt but is not sure they can carry off an entire picnic as the sole entertainer.
Event Date: June 30, 2007
Event Name: NPC 2nd Annual Picnic
Event Type: NPC Social Event
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Event Name: NPC 2nd Annual Picnic
Event Type: NPC Social Event
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Details: Bon Air Park in Arlington, Va., just 8 miles or a 15 minute drive from the Press club and is located at 850 N. Lexington St. in Arlington, just off Wilson Boulevard. There will be both children and adults to perform for.
NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICER FOR 2007-2008
The nominating committee presents the following slate for consideration:
President - Larry Lippman
Vice President - Matt Hiller
Treasurer - Noland Montgomery
Secretary - Ray Eyler
Vice President - Matt Hiller
Treasurer - Noland Montgomery
Secretary - Ray Eyler
Other nominations will be taken from the floor, however they must have a second to be considered. After the nominations are closed a vote will be taken at this meeting.
The Assembly is looking for someone to take notes of the meeting for inclusion in the Egg-Bag. A volunteer is needed.
WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to our newest member, John Hornick. Happy to have you aboard.
MONKEY BUSINESS (Social portion–performances by members):
Larry Lipman - Rabbit to Clown packet trick. He also did a Twisting Sister and a Twist the aces card trick.
Noland Montgomery – Triumph card trick. Selected card lost in deck, cards turned face up and face down mixed together. All cards end up in one direction except chosen card.
Matt Hiller – Magic 13 card trick. Card is selected and lost in DeckStack of cards, one is turned over. Counting begins with that number up to 13.This is repeated until all cards are turned over and the last count to 13 is selected card.
James Munton – Scorpion. 5 foam cups are placed on the table. A metal ball with sharp spikes is placed a cup by spectator while James is not looking. He finds the ball by slamming his hand onto each cup leaving the ball under the last cup.
Joe Tessmer – Scotch and Soda.
Sam Brothers – Twisting the aces. Did routine where he lit a match, blew it out and then he blew a puff of smoke out of his mouth.
Nicholas Miller – Poker hand card trick. Stack of 10 facedown cards. Cards chosen by spectator and Nicholas alternately. Nicholas had best hand every time.
Phil Milstead – Torn and restored stamp. Was 39 cent stamp, tore apart and put back together as 41 cent stamp.
Jim Flanigan – Did four ace production using 10-20 force.
Dwight Redman – Had spectator take their ring and put it on a bolt, screw a nut on the bolt and put a lock thru the screw to prevent removal of nut. This was covered with a silk and Dwight removed the ring from the bolt without using a key.
John Hornick – Dove pan. John brought an antique dove pan he purchased for his magic collection. He put in some instant dove powder, some evaporation activator and proceeded to produce Dove bones!
Erik Feinberg – Color changing CD's. CD's go into box one color and come out another.
He also did another Tenyo trick called the String color box.
He also did another Tenyo trick called the String color box.
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