I.B.M. Ring 9

Monthly Meeting Theme Magic

 

 

2012

Month Theme Winner
January

Coffee House Magic
Magic with anything that can be found in a coffee house: cups, spoons, stirring sticks, napkins, sugar packets, cup holders, and well you get the gist of this.

Dan Garrett

General magic winner:
Christophe Fouquet

February That's Kids Stuff!
Magic for Kids and the young at heart



March Hands Off
Magic that happens in the spectator's hands or magic that is totally hands off!



April Paper, Rope, and Rings
Magic that you can tear, write on, cut link, etc



May "Feedback Central"
Bring something you have been working on and would like feedback on how to make it better.



June Box Magic- Magic done with boxes
Nest of boxes, cardboard boxes, prediction chests, ring boxes, die boxes, or card boxes.



July Vintage Magic
Magic with vintage items or a classic of magic



August Bizarre, Mental, ESP Magic



September Money Magic



October --- Auction ---


November Convention or Lecture Magic
Something you bought at a convention or learned at a lecture.



December It's About Time
Magic that involves time



2011

Month Theme Winner
January

Old School or Vintage
Perform something published over 10 years ago (before 2001). Bring the source with you if possible, or quote the exact source (Book, periodical, lecture notes or some other print media, DVD or online publication.)

Mark Hatfield

General magic winner:
Joe M Turner
February To Thine Own Self Be True
Perform something which has some original element to it. Your trick, your handling, your script, your shtick. An inept performance of someone else's material doesn't count.



Merritt Ambrose and Bill Packard

General magic winner:
Mark Hatfield
March Trick Decks/Card Magic
A trick that involves cards or trick decks. This does not have to be playing cards it can be cards of any kind. Business Cards, ESP Cards, Playing Cards, Flash Cards, etc..

Joe M Turner and Mike Quinn

General magic winner:
Mike Quinn

April Vanish Something
The IRS makes your money disappear this month, so exact your (magical) revenge by making something disappear. Bringing it back is optional.

Ken Scott

General magic winner:
Merritt Ambrose
May May the Force Be With You
Perform a routine in which a force (of any kind) is involved.

Dan Garrett

General magic winner:
Dan Garrett

June Fly Me to the Moon
Make something float, animate, or move mysteriously. G.I. tract doesn't count.

No theme winner
General magic winner:
Ruben Fernandez
July Magic of the Mind or Bizarre Magic

Ben Goldfein
General magic winner:
Dale Adamson
August Restore Something
Restore an object or objects that have been cut, wadded up, torn, shredded, eaten, burned, blended in a CuisinArt, dissolved in acid, blown to smithereens, etc.

Kevin McDaid
General magic winner:
Kevin McDaid
September Self Working or Gaff Magic


Lynn Fox
General magic winner:
Cesar Vega
October --Auction--

November Eat Me! Drink Me!
Shades of Lewis Carroll (and in honor of Martin Gardner). Perform a routine or effect with real, edible food or drinkable liquid.

Jim Mangham
General magic winner:
Jim Mangham
December Anything Goes 2011 Close
Magic you have learned from a lecture, book, bought at the auction, magazine, DVD, learned at a convention. It has to be something you have learned in 2011!
Rick Silver
General magic winner:
Ben Goldfein

 

 

2010

Month Theme Winner
January New Magic

Arthur Atsma
February Valentine’s Magic

Paul Sponaugle
March Movie Magic - Anything related to a Movie

Kirk Pumphrey
April Something No Longer Used - Something you liked to perform but for whatever reason you just don’t do any more

Joe M. Turner
May Equivoque - Because you MAY choose either of these two objects…

Dan Garrett
June Book Magic - Magic with books or about books, or something you learned from a book or magazine

Bill Packard
July Kid’s Magic

Evan Reynolds
August Mentalism

Mike Quinn
September Spooky Magic

Darryl Berman
October --Auction--

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November Turkey Magic!

Ken Scott
December Holiday Magic Merrit Ambrose

 

 

2009

Month Theme Winner
January TV SHOW, MOVIE or CARTOON MAGIC

Joe M. Turner
February In The News - Newspaper Magic

Mark Hatfield
March Multimedia GAME SHOW - "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grade Magician?"

Jim Magus
April "Eat, Drink, and be Merry!" - Magic With Food and/or Beverages

Paul Sponaugle
May Money Magic

Debbie Leifer
June CIGAM SDRAWKCAB = Backwards Magic

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July Feedback Central

Matt Baker
August "If You Can't Link It, Change It!"

Mike Quinn
September "The ABCs of School Magic"

Bill Packard
October ---Auction---

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November HOLIDAY MAGIC!

Kirk Pumphrey
December Reading Is FUNdaMENTAL! Merritt Ambrose

 

2008

Month Theme Winner
January "RENEWING THE OLD & TRYING THE NEW"

Ron Gladstone
February "CELEBRATE AMERICA" - Patriotic Magic

Keith Rainey
March CIGAM SDRAWKCAB = BACKWARDS MAGIC

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April Doyne Michie Excellence in Close-Up Magic Competition Click here for the rules

Howie Marmar
May "YOU WANT ME TO DO MAGIC WITH WHAT??" - Impromptu Magic

Everyone please bring 2 "everyday items" to the meeting. Performers have to choose 2 props and use them to perform a trick.

Guy Phillips
June BOOK MAGIC
Magic or mind reading performed with books or about books, or something you learned from a Magic Book or Magic Magazine

Evan Reynolds
July HOLIDAY MAGIC

Matt Baker
August CARDS (but not playing cards!) & MAGIC WITH FOREIGN MONEY

Wes Petty
September "THE ABCs of SCHOOL MAGIC"

Ken Scott
October AUCTION

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November J.C. Doty Excellence in Stage Magic Competition
Click here for details


Tommy Johns
December "I KNEW YOU WERE THINKING THAT!" - Mind Reading

Rick Silver

 

2007

Month Theme Winner
January Time Effects

TIE: Joe M. Turner & Ken Scott
February 21st Century Magic
Magic involving a CD, DVD, videotape, audio cassette, floppy disc, or IPod

Kent Laird
March "It's Not The Size Of The Wand..."
Magic with Wands or sticks

Carey Huddlestun
April Close-Up Contest

Ken Scott
May Let's Celebrate
Magic That Incorporates A Holiday Theme

Evan Reynolds
June "You Want Me To Do Magic With What??"
Impromptu Magic - Every member brings two props (everyday objects) to the meeting. Performers have to choose two props and use them to perform a trick

Wes Petty
July J.C. Doty Stage Contest
Contest Rules


Authur Atsma
August General Magic

Paul Sponaugle
September The A B C's of School Magic
Educational presentations for young audiences

Tie: Debbie Leifer and Bill Packard
October Auction

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November "Think A Drink" Magic
Liquid Magic

Lynn Fox
December "I Knew You'd Say That!"
Mind Reading Magic

Keith Rainey

 

2006

Month Theme Winner
January Openers Lynn Fox
February Auto-Magic (self-working) Walter Fields
March Magazine Magic (routines from Linking Ring, MAGIC, etc.) Debbie Leifer
April Doyne Michie Close-Up Contest Arthur Atsma
May Eat This! (magic with food) Kirk Pumphrey
June Old School (classic effects) Wes Petty
July J.C. Doty Stage Contest Joe. M. Turner
August Ropes & Silks Paul Sponaugle
September Papers please? Joe M. Turner
October Auction
November No cards or coins allowed Evan Reynolds
December Closers Andy Pascual

 

2005

Month Theme Winner
January New Year's Resolutions Tommy Johns
February Ground Hog Magic Paul Sponaugle
March Impersonation Magic Mark Hatfield
April Grab Bag Magic Dale Adamson
May Gasping for Air Howie Marmer
June --- ---
July Magic of the Mind Joe M. Turner
August Rice Bowl Competition The Dye Tubes (Doyne Michie, Evan Reynolds, Rick Silver)
September Invisible Helpers Kirk Pumphrey
October --AUCTION--
November Magic for Readers Andy Pascual
December Tuning Up Your Magic Richard Rubin

 

2004

Month Theme Winner
January Old and New Magic David Smith
February Your Favorite Trick Bill Packard
March Mentalism and Mental Magic Ken Scott
April Paper Money Magic- (tax time) Tommy Johns
May Illusions Carey Huddlestun
June Balloon magic Paul Sponaugle
July Gaff magic - no sleights required Joe M. Turner
August Rope magic Wes Petty
September Halloween magic Kirk Pumphrey
October Auction ---
November Classics of Magic / No cards Lynn Fox
December Coin magic Keith Rainey

 

 

2003

Month Theme Winner
January New Magic Paul Sponaugle
February Combo Magic Joe M. Turner
March Atlanta's Funniest Magic Videos Bill Packard
April Dark Magic Evan Reynolds
May Weakest Linking Ring Dan Garrett
June Magic Gone Awry Patrick Floyd
July Hardware Magic Rick Hinze
August Twisted Magic Jeff W.
September Junk Drawer Magic Ken Scott
October Auction ---
November Backwards Magic sugaM miJ
December Musical Magic Mark Hatfield

 

2002

Month Theme Winner
January Farewell or Debut Magic Ken Scott
February MatchMaker
(combine 2 tricks into 1)
Tim Wolfe & Howie Marmar
March Military Themed Magic Dan Garrett
April Productions & Vanishes David Oglesby
May Weakest Linking Ring (a game,
general magic performances only)
Patrick Floyd
June Honeymoon Night (First Timers,
those who have never won)
David Spier
July Star-Spangled Magic Joe M. Turner
August Mentalism Rick Hinze and Mark Hatfield
September (Lecture)
October Auction
November Turkey Magic Lynn Fox & Carey Huddlestun
December Leftovers Ted Harty

2001

Month Theme Winner
January Balloon Magic Paul Sponaugle
February My Favorite Trick Tommy Johns
March (lecture) ----
April Magic you're Embarrassed By/Foolish Magic Joe M Turner
May Openers Bill Packard
June Automatic Reset Magic Dale Adamson
July Closers Howie Marmer
August Magic from Linking Ring
(Jan 2000 to present day)
Dan Garrett
September --none, general meeting and magic-- ----
October --Auction-- ----
November No Coin or Cards Close-up Magic Andy Pascual
December Holiday Magic Lee Cox

2000

Month Theme Winner
January Magician in Trouble/Y2K Dan Garrett
February Everyone's Favorite Trick and Why Paul Sponaugle
March Magic Using a Volunteer's Name Joe M. Turner
April Originality Night Scott Horn
May Magic for the Bride & Groom Kirk Pumphrey
June Slum Magic Walter Fields
July Corporate/Hospitality Magic Howie Marmer
August Back to School: "Teach a Trick" or "Book Report" Chris Labowitz
September Mentalism / Mental or Psychic Magic Doyne Michie
October Auction (no theme)
November Internet/Computer Magic Patrick Floyd
December Magic you bought from an Auction Robert Swartz

1999

Month Theme Winner of C.R.B.P.*
January Sports Magic Bill Packard
February Romantic Magic Paul Sponaugle
March Rock, Paper, Scissors Mike Ellis
April Magazine Magic Joe Turner
May Flower Magic Dustin Diamond
June Beach Magic Lynn Fox
July Patriotic Magic Christopher Tracey
August Impromptu Magic Howie Marmar
September TV Magic Scott Horn
October Bizarre Magic Rolando Santos
November Bengel lecture
December Holiday Magic Jason Partin

1998

Month Theme Winner of C.R.B.P.*
January Lecture Lennart Green
February Political Magic Dave Smith
March Green Magic Randy Smith [Picture]
April Restaurant Magic Shank Kothare
May Presentation Magic Jack Camp [Picture]
June Office Magic Kirk Pumphrey
July Math Magic Terry Wenham
August Anything Goes Howie Marmer
September Grocery Store Magic Lynn Fox
October Bizarre Magic King Chapman
November Ring Magic Paul Sponaugle
December Holiday Magic  John Miller

* C.R.B.P (Coveted Royal Blue Pen)

1997

Month Theme Winner of C.R.B.P.*
January Paper Magic Randy Smith
February Impromptu & Household items Magic Howie Marmer
March Old Classics, Magic from Linking Ring or Tarbell Bill Packard
April Comedy, Money Magic Charlie Floyd
May Jay Sankey Lecture (no winner)
June Children's Magic & Guest Night Barry Tamarkin
July Auction (no winner)
August Restaurant, Rope, String Magic Wes Petty
September Magic with a Message, Halloween Magic (no winner)
October ITR, Xmas Magic Tim Woodruff
November Specific Props (TBA), UnCard Magic Dan Garrett
December Magic in the hands, Sponge Magic, Cups and/or Balls Rick Silver