I.B.M. Ring 9

Ring Reports

No. 9, Atlanta, Georgia – Georgia Magic Club
3rd Monday, 7:30 PM, Funny Farm Comedy Club, Alpharetta Hwy, Alpharetta, GA
DAVID SMITH, President (magicksmith@bellsouth.net)
TOMMY JOHNS, Vice President (tommyjohns@magictj.com)
Evan Reynolds, Secretary (evan@evan.org)
Ring 9 Web Site: www.gamagicclub.com
Ring 9 Phone Number (404) 978-1260 ext. 9588

The July meeting began with an OUTSTANDING Mini-Lecture by Joe M. Turner on "Making Your Act Great!" He covered a lot of ground in his allotted 30 minutes. I took a full page of notes! After a brief business meeting, we welcomed guests and got to the magic.

Bobby Campbell performed for membership with a very clever burned an restored bill, where he actually restored the dollar to four quarters in a really hot way! He changed a spotted die to a blank cube and then did a very clever routine with vanishing water, with a "magician in trouble" twist thrown in. Our theme for July was Gaff Magic - No Sleights Allowed! which meant there was finally some hope for guys like me! Joe Morrison did a comedy routine ending by revealing a 16 of Hearts and a 3-1/2 of Clubs. A robot helped him find a selected card to "wind up" his segment.

Kevin McDaid's found a chosen card in an envelope in a wallet and the melted of an ice cube with his psychic power and Dale Adamson returned to the Ring 9 stage with a vanish and transposition of a silk and candle. Tommy Johns performed the laziest card trick in the world with the help of Rick Alston, and Wes Petty performed an amazing revelation with 2 gaffed decks and a gaffed bag (or so he claimed). Evan Reynolds built a really cool scale model of the Pepper's Ghost Illusion he hopes to build (full size) for Halloween. David Smith's parrot, Lilly, found a selected card. We are still not sure if the cards or Lilly was gaffed.

Joe M. Turner performed a stage version of a card trick and then did a lightning fast card in frame revelation. In the general theme of magic, Joe performed an incredible card to pocket routine and Carey Huddlestun got a volunteer to deal four aces to the tops of four stack of cards. Joe Turner was awarded the Coveted Royal Blue Pen for his routine and all went home with smiles on their faces!

Whenever you are in Atlanta, look us up. We'd love to have you join us!

Tommy Johns Ring 9 Scribe

Ring 9 Scribe (and VP)