THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MAGICIANS

RING 63

September 2nd MEETING

Thursday 7:30 pm

Meeting Location We are back at 'The Magic Shop' ( Rhett has to go back to work )

New look ......... same location

The Magic Shop : 1409 D Laurens Rd. Greenville, SC

It is diagonal across the street from the Great Escape bicycle shop on Laurens near where SC 291 crosses under Laurens Rd.

Contacts for directions: 864-985-8611 Lanny or 864-233-2458 Gene

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Aldo & Rachel Colombini are coming OCT 28th

Ring 63 Lecture - please note - this is a Thursday one week before the November meeting

- please ALSO note - special lecture location !!!!!!!!!!!

Comfort Inn & Suites 831 Congaree Road, Greenville, SC, 29607

click on Comfort Inn -LINK- above I-385 and Roper Mountain Rd.

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This is a brand NEW lecture, featuring rope, comedy and cards. Something for everyone (stage, parlor, close-up and walk-around).
This is an evening of entertainment, fun and the sharing of 40 years experience in magic. We guarantee you will enjoy it.
There would be tricks and DVDS for sale at the end of the lecture and please keep in mind all Colombini Magic items are $10 each.

Please check our web at www.wildcolombini.com

Aldo Colombini - BIO

Aldo Colombini moved to the United States from Italy in 1993 and has taken the country by storm! He has performed in over 60 countries including every European country, the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, South Africa, China and South America. He is a F.I.S.M. prizewinner, one of the most prestigious awards in the world of magic. He performed often on Italian television (RAI 1) and has also appeared on television shows in Portugal, Spain, Japan, Colombia and Sweden.

Aldo has performed often at Caesar’s Magical Empire in Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas and for 13 years at the famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California where he is one of few magicians who was able to perform in all four showrooms.

Aldo was voted by the Academy of Magical Arts, Hollywood, California: TWICE Parlor magician of the year, nominated for best Close-up magician of the year, Best stage performer of the year and for Best COMEDY act of the year. In the history of the Magic Castle is the ONLY magician to be nominated in all six categories: Comedy, Stage, Close-up, Parlor, Bar magician and Lecturer.

Aldo has written and published dozens books on magic, produced many DVDs and created many magical effects used by magicians all over the world. He also lectures on magic worldwide and was nominated by the Academy of Magical Arts TWICE Lecturer of the Year.

Rachel Colombini – Bio

Rachel Colombini moved to the United States in 1998 following an earlier career working for one of the largest corporate organizations in Britain.

Magic had been a life long hobby and in 1993 Rachel decided to fulfill her ambition of making magic her profession and opened a magic shop in Stockport England. It supplied a vast array of magical apparatus for every level of performer and Rachel specialized in creating her own line of products.

She spent the next few years displaying her creations and lecturing on magic at various magic conventions before moving to the States in 1998.

She is an accomplished full time performer in both stage and close-up magic at both private and corporate events as well as on the magic circuit.

The Colombini combined there hearts, lives and talent by marrying in Italy in 2006 and there new company Colombini Magic continues to grow and prosper delivering magic and fun to the young and old alike.

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Cups and balls Noted performers

[Michael Ammar, Paul Gertner, Aldo Colombini, Rafael Benatar, Paul Daniels, Gazzo, Bob White, Johnny Thompson and Al Schneider are among the world's leading professional practitioners of Cups and Balls magic.] - from Wikipedia -

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Initiation Performances for September

I have no one for September at this time. 'Give an "initiation" demonstration of magical knowledge....."

Please inform the newsletter guy ( Lanny) so you will be listed. No carry over without notice please.

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Ring Membership

To qualify for membership, a person must ... have demonstrated a sincere interest in magic, and must be sponsored by

two members of Ring 63.. He must also be a member of the International Brotherhood of Magic.

........ The ring membership is officially approved only after the candidate's name appears in the Linking Ring magazine.

........ [recent listings: Kalen Dill, Gerald Buddie Greene, Wilton Burton, ]

• Have your Name listed in the Newsletter (if you can not perform as announced, please inform )

• Present IBM application with Ring Dues ( $25 reg. / $15 junior)

• Perform initiation

IBM membership

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Notes from August

Gene Burton will host our meetings at 'The Magic Shop' starting in September. Ring member Rafael Pejon suffered

a fire at his apartment and lost all his magic props. Word got out and Ring members responded bags and bags of stuff for Rafael.

It was something the Ring wanted to do for a member who always has a smile and a warm handshake.

Jonathan Kirk wants a Ring Parade from Ring 63 and is looking for input and help. magic_man_kirk@yahoo.com

The treasury is still in good shape. Members should scout for potential lecturers we may like to have. Call or e-mail Ring officers

in case we need to act quickly.

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New Member Welcome

Please be sure to welcome our newest member Brittian Bass. I think some of us were getting rope burns watching him

practice at Gene's magic shop. He did very well and I predict he will be a Ring star soon.

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LOTTO/ 63 LOTTO/ 63 LOTTO/ 63

Larry Colombo was the last to choose a winning card. A goody bag, which made a magical transposition from Tenn. to Greenville,

contained miracles and mystery unseen till now. Jonathan Kirk, previous winner, used hidden cell phone technology to effect the transposition.

Members are invited to choose a lucky card and take their chances.

If your the lucky winner, you get the goods and you also get to bring us a new bag of mystery next month. Give it a shot.

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Meeting Format

Lotto 63: I Need Help: A Teachable Moment: Performing:

we want folks in each category - (Lotto 63 is for Ring 63 members )

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Web Sites of Interest - Carolina Close-up Convention

The Magic Newswire - Magic News

John Carney on Letterman

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Something from the Present-

Bags of magic loot put a smile on Rafael......

not that he ever lacked one..... even after the fire.

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Something from the Past-

JUST TOMMY AWARDRING 63 has decided to give out a new award. An award that is very special and is the most honored award the club has ever given. Bigger than the annual "Magician of the Year" award, and better than the plaque given to the outgoing club president every year. This award is so special that it will not be given out annually. It will only be given to club members when they deserve it. Once in a while someone special comes along. They have a "gift" that you just can't put your finger on. They light up a room when they walk in. They have the ability to make people enjoy life no matter what the situation. They can lift you up with a funny story, or just a clever comment off the top of their head. Everyone enjoys being around this person, and when he is not at a meeting, everyone notices he's not there. He's always willing to help the club out in any way. When members are sick he will be one of the first to call and check on them. He doesn't try to impress people by being something he is not. He is always himself and everyone loves him for being himself. He is just Tommy. It is an honor to present the first Ring 63 "Just Tommy" award. Thank you Tommy Wakefield for being "Just Tommy".

July 2006