Newsletters 2002

President: Derrin Berger Vice President: Marc Berger
Treasurer: Joel Zaritsky Secretary: Frank Monaco Scribe: Craig Kunaschk

S.A.M. #35 Newsletter 1/2004

This Month's Program
SUNDAY, January 11, 2004 - 7:00pm
Milanese Restaurant 115 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
Alain Nu

"Alain Nu is a magician of the highest order. To watch him is to throw out all the rules of physics. Time and space are malleable in Nu's deft hands." - Eric Brace, The Washington Post

RIGHT ON QUE notes from the president
Hello Everyone,

I hope everyone had a great holiday & a Happy New Year. We're starting off the new year with a bang! Alain Nu will be presenting a lecture on impromptu mentalism. This Sunday, January 11, 2004, @ 7:00 PM at the Milanese Restaurant in beautiful downtown Poughkeepsie. I know Dawn & myself, and a few others will be meeting around 5:30 for dinner, if anyone else would like to join us. It's a good way to thank Santino for letting us use the room without charge.

Alain Nu will be performing at The Center For Performing Arts in Rhinebeck, this Thursday,Friday,Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 pm. The tickets are $15.00 per person, but please call 845-876-3080 to make sure they still have availability.

I want to thank Derrin Berger for last month's lecturer Kostya Kimlat. Kostya is such a gifted performer, and his routines are so well thought out. No unnecessary moves, and a story that involves each and every move. This is a young man that I am sure we'll be seeing more of. He has a great future in magic ahead of him.

This past Sunday Dawn & I went to see LeGrand David in Beverly Mass, and got there an hour or two early. When we went in Marco was sitting at the door and I introduced myself as he greeted us. Just then David walked in and Marco introduced us to him. They treated us as if they knew us forever. Marco took us upstairs to a private waiting room. Some other magicians apparently had come early as well, and they introduced us to them . They seated us all center stage before they let in the audience. And what a show, I felt as if I was in 1920 watching one of the greats. After the show David & Marco met everyone in the lobby to say good bye & sign autographs. Marco is 72 years old and still performing, but how much longer till he is retried? This show is worth the drive & tell them your from Al Baker assembly # 35.

Have a Great week, see ya Sunday

Joe Que, President, SAM #35

2003-2004 OFFICERS
President: Joe Quitoni 473-8059 qjoeque @ aol.com
V. President: Giovanni Mazzarelli 928-6693 DrMazz @ infomine.net
Treasurer: Roger Lewin 473-2320 Lewin @ us.ibm.com
Secretary: Frank Monaco 229-9765 frank430 @ aol.com
Scribe: Craig Kunaschk 298-2760 Gammabean @ earthlink.net

THIS MONTHS MEETING
Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 7:00 PM
Milanese Restaurant, 115 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Program: Alain Nu
All Members Free and Non-Members $5

Submitted by Steve Johnson

THE MONTHS AHEAD (tentative schedule)
Below is a tentative schedule for the 2003-2004 year. Note that an officer or member will host each meeting. If you would like to assist with any meeting, please contact the host of the meeting. If you would like to host a meeting, feel free to contact any of the officers listed above.
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December 18, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: Kostya Kimlat
Hosted by: Derrin Berger

January 11, 2004 - 7:00pm
Program: Alain Nu
Hosted by: Joe Que

February 10, 2003 - 7:30pm
Program: ?
Hosted by:?
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DUES INCREASE
Assembly dues will for 2003-2004 will be $20 until August 15th. After August 15th dues will increase to $30. So be sure to send your dues in NOW! Thanks for your cooperation.

NEWSWORTHY

The Society of Young Magicians Newburgh Assembly will meet on Saturday, January 17th, 2004 at the Plattekill Public Library from 11:00 am - 12 noon, Route 32,
Modena, NY. Website for more info http://www.magickali.com/societyofyoung.html or (845) 562-7222.

The Magic of Love - An off Broadway magic production starring Neech & Kali at The Producer's Club, 358 West 44th Street on Saturday, February 14th. Showtimes at 4:00, 7:00 & 9:00 pm. See www.magicprofessor.com or www.magickali.com for more information.

Thanks! Kali

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S.A.M. #35 Newsletter 2/2004

This Month's Program
Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 7:30pm
Milanese Restaurant 115 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
Chris Capehart

Chris Capehart is an accomplished performer of magic. He started doing magic over thirty years ago (with just one trick) on the streets of NYC where he dazzled some of the toughest crowds in the world.

RIGHT ON QUE notes from the president
Hello everyone,

As I am writing this its snowing like crazy, but the good news is it's just 8 more weeks till April first. Alain Nu gave us a good lecture, I enjoyed several of his effects and really liked his spoon bending, it looked great. The nice thing about mentalism is you walk in with a briefcase, do an hour and a half, close it and you are gone. No heavy props, animals or assistants. Everyone I talked with that saw his show in Rhinebeck enjoyed it.

Dawn & I went to the Tom Blue book auction in NYC. We picked up a few good books. I realized that I have a lot of doubles. So, I am putting a list together & will E-mail it to everyone before I put them on E-Bay. Most are in new condition & first Edtions. Some are still in the plastic wrap.

This month lecture will be on Tuesday the 17th of February at the Milanese Restaurant, 115 Main Street, Poughkeepsie @ 7:30 PM. Derrin Berger and Frank Monaco were able to book Chris Capehart for that night. Chris is an accomplished street performer who has gone through the trials and tribulations of that type of performing. He has some
great stories about street performing and also does the fastest linking and unlinking ring move you will ever see in your life. It looks impossible until he shows you what he is actually doing. Trust us, you don't want to miss this lecture, it will be fantastic. Thank you Derrin and Frank for lining this up. Hope to see you there.

Joe Que, President, SAM #35

2003-2004 OFFICERS
President: Joe Quitoni 473-8059 qjoeque @ aol.com
V. President: Giovanni Mazzarelli 928-6693 DrMazz @ infomine.net
Treasurer: Roger Lewin 473-2320 Lewin @ us.ibm.com
Secretary: Frank Monaco 229-9765 frank430 @ aol.com
Scribe: Craig Kunaschk 298-2760 Gammabean @ earthlink.net

THIS MONTHS MEETING
Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 7:30 PM
Milanese Restaurant, 115 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Program: Chris Capehart
All Members Free and Non-Members $5

Info about Chris Capehart

To say that Chris Capehart is an accomplished magician is a serious understatement. Chris started performing magic on the streets of New York City over thirty years ago. Armed with just one trick and quick come-back verbal skills Chris dazzled his way into the hearts of some of the toughest crowds in the world!

Chris' talent for entertaining audiences is near legendary. I personally have seen Chris bring lay audiences AND magician audiences to their knees with his magic. But don't take my word for it. Read on...

Chris Capehart is called the Ring Master and for very good reasons. Many years ago Chris was asked to contribute his Three Ring Routine to the highly acclaimed "Stars of Magic" magic series (number 13 if you're curious). According to Tony Spina of Tannen's, Chris' routine quickly became the hottest selling issue of the entire series! That's no small feat considering the caliber of the magic in the series and the number of ring routines published throughout magicdom.

In addition to being a regular headliner at the famous "Monday Night Magic" in New York City, Chris has performed in Atlantic City at the Tropicana and has been invited to perform in nightclubs in Trinidad, Africa, Canada, Mexico and all over the United States. In 2002 the Delaware Knights of Magic voted Chris the "2002 Magician of the Year" and at last year's Abbott's Get Together, he was awarded the prestigious Senator Crandall Award for comedy.

In July 2003 at the Society of American Magicians national convention in Las Vegas, Chris Capehart was chosen as one of the Top Five Black Magicians In The Country. In February 2004 he will be one of the featured magicians on the television show "The Art and Soul of Magic" produced by Glen Farrington

Submitted by Steve Johnson

THE MONTHS AHEAD (tentative schedule)
Below is a tentative schedule for the 2003-2004 year. Note that an officer or member will host each meeting. If you would like to assist with any meeting, please contact the host of the meeting. If you would like to host a meeting, feel free to contact any of the officers listed above.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

March 9, 2004 - 7:30 PM
Program: ?
Hosted by: ?

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

DUES INCREASE
Assembly dues will for 2003-2004 will be $20 until August 15th. After August 15th dues will increase to $30. So be sure to send your dues in NOW! Thanks for your cooperation.

NEWSWORTHY

S.A.M. #35 Newsletter 3/2004

This Month's Program
Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - 7:30pm
Central Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY
Chris Capehart

Chris Capehart is an accomplished performer of magic. He started doing magic over thirty years ago (with just one trick) on the streets of NYC where he dazzled some of the toughest crowds in the world.

RIGHT ON QUE notes from the president
Hello everyone,
I want to apologize for the last minute change in our meeting program last month, but it was unavoidable. We are going to try this one more time, and this time it should work. Chris Capehart called to tell us that this month he would come up and give us one heck of a lecture. Frank has spoken with him again, and has lined him up for our next meeting on March 9th. This meeting will be at Central Hudson, so please do not go to the Milanese this month. This promises to be an excellent lecture, that I am sure you will enjoy. I hope to see you there!

Joe Que, President, SAM #35

2003-2004 OFFICERS
President: Joe Quitoni 473-8059 qjoeque @ aol.com
V. President: Giovanni Mazzarelli 928-6693 DrMazz @ infomine.net
Treasurer: Roger Lewin 473-2320 Lewin @ us.ibm.com
Secretary: Frank Monaco 229-9765 frank430 @ aol.com
Scribe: Craig Kunaschk 298-2760 Gammabean @ earthlink.net

THIS MONTHS MEETING
Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - 7:30 PM
Central Hudson Auditorium, Poughkeepsie
Program: Chris Capehart
All Members Free and Non-Members $5

BOOK LIST FROM JOE QUE. ALL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE BELOW FOR IMMEDIATE PURCHASE. JOE HAS THESE BOOKS AND IS OFFERING THEM TO THE CLUB FIRST, BEFORE PUTTING THEM ON E-BAY.

1) Germain The Wizard first ed. The Miracle Factory $ 80.00
2) The Genius of Robert Harbin First Ed.1997 Mike Caveny $80.00
3) Stanyons Magic First Ed. 1996 L&L Publishing $80.00
4) Life and Times of Annemann First Ed. 1992 L&L Pub. $80.00
5) Roger Klause in Concert First ed. 1991 L&L Pub. $50.00
6) Classic Magic of Larry Jennings First Ed 1986 L&L Pub.$ 50.00
7) Epilogue First Ed.(new in wrapper) L&L Pub. $50.00
8) Magic Symposium Collection R. kaufman First Ed. $40.00
9) M.I.N.T Edward Marlo volume 1&2 First Ed. 1988 $40.00 each
10) Alex Elmsley volume 1&2 First Ed. L&L Pub.1991 $40.00 each
11) Buatier de Kolta Genius of Illusion #323 of 1000 $100.00
12) Magic by Gosh First Ed. 1985 in slipcase $75.00
13) Al Flosso Coney Island First Ed. L&L Pub $40.00
14) We Remember Dante Joel Ray First Ed. $ 40.00
15) Illusion Builder To Fu-Manchu First Ed. $40.00
16) Counjuring by James Randi First Ed. 1992 $25.00
17) Siegfried & Roy Mastering The Impossible First Ed.1992$50.00
18) Houdini A Mind In Chains First Ed. 1976 $15.00
19) Houdini The Career of Ehrich Wiess First Ed. 1996 $40.00
20) Rice's Encyclopedia of Silk Magic 3 volumes $ 200.00
21) Toole Scott English Conjuring 1581-1876 signed vol.#1 200.00
22) Tolle Scott English Conjuring 1569-1876 vol.#2 $200.00
23) The Man Who Was Erdnase First Ed. 1991 $75.00
24) Carteles De Magia La Grande David First Ed. 1994 $100.00
25) Okito First Ed. 1992 $50.00
26) Houdini A Magician Amoung the Spirits First Ed.1924 $225.00
27) Al Baker Magicial Ways & Means 1941 $50.00
28) Bobo Modern Coin Magic First Ed. 1952 $50.00
29) Quicker Than The Eye J Mulholland First Ed.1927 $75.00
30) Sleight of Hand Ed Sachs 1946 $45.00
31) This Is Magic Will Dexter 1958 $20.00
32) The Real Book About Magic J Leeming 1951 $20.00
33) The Magic Book Harry Lorayne 1977 $20.00
34) The Worlds Greatest Magic First Ed. 1979 $20.00

DUES INCREASE
Assembly dues will for 2003-2004 will be $20 until August 15th. After August 15th dues will increase to $30. So be sure to send your dues in NOW! Thanks for your cooperation.

NEWSWORTHY

S.A.M. #35 Newsletter 4/2004

This Month's Program
Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 7:30pm
Milanese Restaurant 115 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
What we learned from Chris Capehart

RIGHT ON QUE notes from the president
Hello Everyone,

Well, I am glad that Chris Capehart finally made it to us. What a great lecture! Chris really gave us his all, his carefree style presentation and then explaining the routines was excellent. I enjoyed his stories of working the streets of NYC. I believe that everyone had a good time and learned something.

This month we're going to work on what we learned from Chris. Please bring a deck of cards, some coins and anything you're working on. If you bought his lecture notes, bring them with you. Has anyone tried his ring routine? I've been working on the six coins across, but I need a lot of work.

This month we'll also be discussing our banquet and a D.A.R.E. show. We need stage performers and people to work back stage.

This month's meeting will be held at the Milanese @ 7:30pm. We'll be there for dinner around 6:00pm if anyone would like to join us. Next month's meeting will also be at the Milanese on Sunday, May 9th, 7:30pm when our National President Jay Gorham will be joining us.

See Ya Tuesday

Joe Que, President, SAM #35

2003-2004 OFFICERS
President: Joe Quitoni 473-8059 qjoeque @ aol.com
V. President: Giovanni Mazzarelli 928-6693 DrMazz @ infomine.net
Treasurer: Roger Lewin 473-2320 Lewin @ us.ibm.com
Secretary: Frank Monaco 229-9765 frank430 @ aol.com
Scribe: Craig Kunaschk 298-2760 Gammabean @ earthlink.net

THIS MONTHS MEETING
Program: What we learned from Chris Capehart
All Members Free and Non-Members $5

NEWSWORTHY

S.A.M. #35 Newsletter 5/2004

This Month's Program
Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 7:30pm
Milanese Restaurant 115 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
Coin Workshop & DVD Giveaway

RIGHT ON QUE notes from the president
Hello Everyone,
I would like to thank everyone that attended last month's meeting. We had a small group of members present. We discussed a possible DARE show to raise funds for the club. Santino gave us a date for our banquet, Sunday June 13, 2004. After some small talk, Neech Costantino got up and showed us a couple of nice vanishes with a table cloth. Then he told the club about some of his upcoming shows. Carlo DeBlasio followed with an egg bag and a mentalism routine.

Thank you both for the entertainment. Then I invited everyone to my home to see my magic room, which Dawn & I just completed. So Barbara, Carlo, Don, Geo, Joe & Pauline went to our house and talked for a few more hours. All in all, it turned out to be a fun night.

Next, I have some very sad news, Jay Gorham our national president, had his son pass away suddenly this week. I don't have all the details, but it was very sudden. Dawn has sent a card on the club's behalf. Anyone wishing to send there condolences can to: Jay & Pat Gorham 918 East Loma Vista St. Gilbert, AZ 85296

This month, Tuesday 5/11, we'll be having a coin work shop at the Milanese. The first 20 members to the meeting will receive a free DVD on Coin Magic. Please bring COINS quarts, halfs or Silver dollars and any of your favorite routines. We will exchange effects and tips on coin magic, so you can leave having something to show your coworkers on Wednesday. Dawn & I will be there around 5:30 - 6:00 for dinner if you like to join us.

Joe Que, President, SAM #35

2003-2004 OFFICERS
President: Joe Quitoni 473-8059 qjoeque @ aol.com
V. President: Giovanni Mazzarelli 928-6693 DrMazz @ infomine.net
Treasurer: Roger Lewin 473-2320 Lewin @ us.ibm.com
Secretary: Frank Monaco 229-9765 frank430 @ aol.com
Scribe: Craig Kunaschk 298-2760 Gammabean @ earthlink.net

THIS MONTHS MEETING
Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 7:30 PM
Milanese Restaurant, Poughkeepsie
Program: Coin Magic and DVD giveaway
All Members Free and Non-Members $5

Info about Coin Magic DVD

Frank has taken the the Coin Classics Volume one video from the Greater Magic Video Library and converted it to DVD for us. This video has some really good stuff I am sure all will enjoy. Here are some of the effects and Performers you will see on the DVD.

David Acer..........Money Flies
Don Alan............Cigarette thru Quarter (performance only)
Mike Ammar..........Coins into Hands
Bobo................Coin Vanishes
Eugene Burger.......Coins thru Table
Daryl...............Sympathetic Coins
Jay Marshall........Coin Rolls and Sleeving
AND MANY MORE.....

Come early to get your DVD and learn some new coin moves or routines....and remember bring some coins and a close up pad if you have one.

New SYM Group in our area the Website for more info is http://www.magickali.com/societyofyoung.html

THE MONTHS AHEAD (tentative schedule)
Below is a tentative schedule for the 2003-2004 year. Note that an officer or member will host each meeting. If you would like to assist with any meeting, please contact the host of the meeting. If you would like to host a meeting, feel free to contact any of the officers listed above.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

May 11, 2004 - 7:30 PM
Program: Coin Magic and DVD giveaway
Hosted by: Frank Monaco

June 8, 2004 - 7:30 PM
Program: ?
Hosted by: ?

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FOR SALE

NEWSWORTHY

S.A.M. #35 Newsletter 6/2004

This Month's Program
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 - 7:30pm
Milanese Restaurant 115 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
Diamond Magic Dealer Lecture
and
National President Jay Gorham visit
All Members and Non-Members Free

RIGHT ON QUE notes from the president
I'd like to thank everyone who participated in last month's coin workshop. I don't want to start naming names, because I know I will forget someone. At one time, there were 3 different tables going on at once. There were a lot of good ideas flying around. Everyone I spoke with had a good time, so I think we'll have a few more workshops in the future. We are lucky to have a large group with a lot of magic knowledge.

This month is a double header! Eddie Gardner from Diamond's Magic out of the Boston area is coming to do a dealer lecture and National President Jay Gorham will be visiting us as well.

Eddie is coming a long way, so if there is anything you are looking for please E-mail Frank at frank430@aol.com. He'll forward your order to Eddie so he can bring it with him. You can check out his web site at www.diamondsmagic.com. He has a huge selection of books, tapes, CDs and magic.

National President Jay Gorham escorted by Life Member chairman Clem Kinnicutt, will be joining us as well. If you have never had an opportunity to meet either of these fine gentlemen please try to make it out to this meeting. Jay and Clem always bring with them many surprises and some very interesting magic. Come out and meet our National President and say Hi.

Like always we'll meet for dinner at 5:30-6:00 with Jay, Clem & Eddie. Everyone is welcome!

See Ya's Tuesday

Joe Que, President, SAM #35

2003-2004 OFFICERS
President: Joe Quitoni 473-8059 qjoeque @ aol.com
V. President: Giovanni Mazzarelli 928-6693 DrMazz @ infomine.net
Treasurer: Roger Lewin 473-2320 Lewin @ us.ibm.com
Secretary: Frank Monaco 229-9765 frank430 @ aol.com
Scribe: Craig Kunaschk 298-2760 Gammabean @ earthlink.net

THIS MONTHS MEETING
Tuesday, June 8, 2004 - 7:30 PM
Milanese Restaurant, Poughkeepsie
Program: Diamond Magic Dealer Lecture and National President Jay Gorham visit
All Members and Non-Members Free

The contact information for Diamonds Magic is below.

Diamonds Magic
515 Lowell Street, 2nd Floor,
Peabody, MA. 01960
Phone: (978) 535 - 8950 or Toll Free: 1-800-330-2713
Fax: 978-535-8947
E-mail: dmagic@erols.com

Eddie Gardner will be one of the guests for our June lecture. He will be bringing a wide array of items with him, but if you need a special book, video, or effect please email Frank Monaco at Frank430@aol.com. I will see that Eddie tries to bring the item with him.

Jay Gorham, our National President, and Clem Kinnicutt, our Life member Chairman, will also be in attendance. Jay may perform for our group and if you haven't seen him perform before you are in for a treat. Jay has a certain friendly and heart warming performance style that truly shows how much he loves magic. Also, joining us will be Clem Kinnicutt who may perform as well, and if you have never talked with him or meet Clem be prepared a very funny and quick witted gentleman.

All three of these gentlemen promise to make the evening filled with magic, fun and intersting happenings....try not to miss it.

NEWSWORTHY

Message from Sam Patton about Variety Show
If anyone is interested in doing a show in the fall for the East Fishkill Joe DiMaggio Lodge of the Son's of Italy, please let me know. They are considering a 'variety show' evening as a fund raiser, proceeds to go to local charities, including our East Fishkill Library. Probable location is the John Jay HS Auditorium.

Sam Patton My e-mail address is: emagic@frontiernet.net

T.H.E.M. - Totally Hidden Extreme Magic on NBC
(Taken from Alan Watson's Newsletter)
Message from Enrico de la Vega (US)

I, along with fellow magi Chris Gongora, have created and produced a show for NBC Universal. It's called, "T.H.E.M. - Totally Hidden Extreme Magic." It is the first hidden-camera magic reality TV show.

www.nbc.com/nbc/Movies_&_Specials

Please be sure to tune in and watch on Wed June 23, 2004 @ 8pm.
Along with Chris and myself, the cast of 9 includes:

Dan Cole
Lisa de la Vega
Enrico de la Vega
Michael Grasso
Cyril
Jason Neistadt
Justin "Kredible" Willman
Thomas Meier

Bob Little's Super Sunday
Message from General Grant

I will be doing my act and dove & silk lecture as well as being one of the sixteen dealers at: www.boblittlessupersunday.com. June 6,2004.

New SYM Group in our area
Website for more info is www.symnewburgh.andmuchmore.com

FOR SALE

DUES INCREASE
Assembly dues will for 2003-2004 will be $20 until August 15th. After August 15th dues will increase to $30. So be sure to send your dues in NOW! Thanks for your cooperation.

Get the news faster
If you would like an e-mail edition of the newsletter, forward your e-mail address to: sam35editor@juno.com

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S.A.M. #35 Newsletter 9/2004

This Month's Program
SEPTEMBER MEETING - Rings, Strings and Things
Tuesday Sept 14, 2004 Meeting
Central Hudson Auditorium
Route 9 Poughkeepsie
7:30 PM
HOST - Joe Que

RIGHT ON QUE Words from the president
Hello Everyone,
Welcome Back... I hope everyone had a happy and safe summer. I look forward to seeing you all at our first meeting for the "new magical year." It will be this Tuesday Sept 14th, 2004 at 7:30 PM at Central Hudson.

Dawn and I have been busy, busy, busy and are looking forward to taking a break and seeing everyone again for some magical happenings. This first meeting will be the same as in the past, basically a meet and greet. Bring yourself and a friend who may have expressed interest in the club in months past. We need new members to keep the club strong and moving forward in the years to come.

Aside from meet and greet, the theme for the evening will be a workshop type meeting named Rings, Strings and Things. That means bring something to perform and have some fun with. It can be a rope trick, ring and string, cups and balls, new mentalism routine, whatever you would like to show around. Please do at least bring one thing with you, otherwise it will be a very short and boring meeting.

How to see everyone there....

Joe Que, President, SAM #35

Website for Magic Related TV Programs and Shows
http://www.tvmagicguide.com/

David Roth, Geoff Latta and Michael Rubinstein who are among the leading coin magicians in the world have band together to present "The New York Coinmagic Seminar" on Oct. 23 in New York City. It is a full-day intensive workshop where they will teach and perform their greatest creations. The event will also feature a guest lecture by Mike Gallo. Registration for the once in a lifetime event is limited to 33 guests and the fee is US $500 per person. For more information got to
http://www.newyorkcoinmagic.com/pages/1/index.htm

Tannen's Magic has a new location
45 West 34th Street, Suite 608
(between 5th and 6th Avenue's)
New York, NY 10001
(212) 929-4500
www.tannens.com
info@tannens.com

DUES ARE DUE
Please remember that dues need to be paid at this meeting or next meeting you will owe $30 dollars instead of the normal $20. You can pay Roger at this meeting or up until October 11th without a penalty. After that date your dues will be $30.

2003-2004 OFFICERS
President: Joe Quitoni 473-8059 qjoeque @ aol.com
V. President: Giovanni Mazzarelli 928-6693 DrMazz @ infomine.net
Treasurer: Roger Lewin 473-2320 Lewin @ us.ibm.com
Secretary: Frank Monaco 229-9765 frank430 @ aol.com
Scribe: Craig Kunaschk 298-2760 Gammabean @ earthlink.net

THIS MONTHS MEETING
SEPTEMBER MEETING - Rings, Strings and Things
Tuesday Sept 14, 2004 Meeting
Central Hudson Auditorium
Route 9 Poughkeepsie
7:30 PM
HOST - Joe Que

NEWSWORTHY

New SYM Group (web site) in our area
Website for more info is www.symnewburgh.andmuchmore.com

DUES INCREASE
Assembly dues will for 2003-2004 will be $20 until August 15th. After August 15th dues will increase to $30. So be sure to send your dues in NOW! Thanks for your cooperation.

S.A.M. #35 Newsletter 10/2004

This Month's Program
OCTOBER MEETING - John Shaw and Halloween Magic
Tuesday Oct 12, 2004
Central Hudson Auditorium
Route 9 Poughkeepsie
7:30 PM
Host - Joe Que

RIGHT ON QUE Words from the president
Happy Halloween !!!

It's that time of year again and everyone should be booked with shows. Halloween brings out all the nutty people and I have one of the biggest (no I don't mean Dawn), John Shaw will be stopping by to show us some of his new side show endeavors. He's performing at the Headless Horseman now till Nov 7. I don't even want to try to explain his newest stunt. You will just have to see it for your self to believe it!

I would like to see a few people bring in their favorite Halloween pieces. Whether it's a standard trick that you adapted to a Halloween theme, or a good ghost story.

I'd like to wish David & Kathy Haines a safe & fun cruise. They will be leaving for a 13 month sail working for Royal Caribbean. They have paid there dues, now they can reap the benefits. If no one hears from me, I'll be in one of Dave's trunks so don't worry.

Also, Carlo DeBlasio will be presenting MYSTERIUM at 7:00p.m. on Tuesday October 19th, 2004 at the Grant E. Morse School in Saugerties, NY. For tickets and information please telephone (845) 246-1652 and ask for the Grant D. Morse School and your call will be directed.

See ya at Central Hudson

Joe Que, President, SAM #35

DUES WERE DUE
Please remember that dues needed to be paid at the last meeting or this meeting you will owe $30 dollars instead of the normal $20. You can pay Roger at the meeting.

DUES ARE DUE
Please remember that dues need to be paid at this meeting or next meeting you will owe $30 dollars instead of the normal $20. You can pay Roger at this meeting or up until October 11th without a penalty. After that date your dues will be $30.

2003-2004 OFFICERS
President: Joe Quitoni 473-8059 qjoeque @ aol.com
V. President: Giovanni Mazzarelli 928-6693 DrMazz @ infomine.net
Treasurer: Roger Lewin 473-2320 Lewin @ us.ibm.com
Secretary: Frank Monaco 229-9765 frank430 @ aol.com
Scribe: Craig Kunaschk 298-2760 Gammabean @ earthlink.net

THIS MONTHS MEETING
OCTOBER MEETING - John Shaw and Halloween Magic
Tuesday Oct 12, 2004
Central Hudson Auditorium
Route 9 Poughkeepsie
7:30 PM
Host - Joe Que

NOVEMBER MEETING - GAZZO Lecture (Street Performer)
Tuesday Nov 9, 2004
Central Hudson Auditorium
Route 9 Poughkeepsie
7:30 PM
Host - Joe Que

DECEMBER MEETING - Auction/Flea Market
Tuesday Dec 14, 2004
Central Hudson Auditorium
Route 9 Poughkeepsie
7:30 PM
Host - Roger Lewin

NEWSWORTHY
If you have a tip, review, joke, announcement, classified ad, or other material of interest to club members, please mail or e-mail with your name and s.a.m.# to: sam35editor@juno.com
or
37 Putman Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538

Website for Magic Related TV Programs and Shows
http://www.tvmagicguide.com/

Carlo DeBlasio will be presenting "MYSTERIUM" at 7:00
p.m. on Tuesday October 19th, 2004 at the Grant E. Morse School in Saugerties, NY. For tickets and information please telephone (845) 246-1652 and ask for the Grant D. Morse School and your call will be directed.

David Roth, Geoff Latta and Michael Rubinstein who are among the leading coin
magicians in the world have band together to present "The New York
Coin magic Seminar" on Oct. 23 in New York City. It is a full-day intensive
workshop where they will teach and perform their greatest creations. The event
will also feature a guest lecture by Mike Gallo. Registration for the once in a
lifetime event is limited to 33 guests and the fee is US $500 per person. For
more information got to
http://www.newyorkcoinmagic.com/pages/1/index.htm
Tannen's Magic has a new location
45 West 34th Street, Suite 608
(between 5th and 6th Avenue's)
New York, NY 10001
(212) 929-4500
www.tannens.com
info@tannens.com

New SYM Group (web site) in our area
Website for more info is www.symnewburgh.andmuchmore.com

DUES INCREASE
Assembly dues will for 2003-2004 will be $20 until August 15th. After August 15th dues will increase to $30. So be sure to send your dues in NOW! Thanks for your cooperation.

S.A.M. #35 Newsletter 11/2004

This Month's Program
NOVEMBER MEETING - GAZZO Lecture (Street Performer)
Tuesday Nov 9, 2004
Milanese Restaurant
115 Main St. Poughkeepsie , NY 12601 Phone: (845) 471-9533
7:30 PM
Host - Joe Que

About GAZZO
"When you see Gazzo perform, you're getting 200%. He's 100% magician and 100% comedian. The two aspects of his character simultaneously feed and devour each other to produce a riotously entertaining street act that would burst Merlin's eyeballs and the spleen of Don Rickles." - Ed Parrish, Magic Magazine

Gazzo is one of the worlds most entertaining and experienced street workers. This will be a chance to experience a lecture from a magician and entertainer who is rightly regarded as one of the best there is. The lecture will be just that - a lecture, applicable to working professionals and hobbyists alike.

Gazzo has worked in major cities all over the world. He still works festivals and fairs throughout Europe and the United States. His recently released lecture video on the Cups and Balls is acknowledged as the most in-depth and informative works on the subject. Indeed his Cups and Balls Routine is a masterpiece of timing and showmanship. It is a brilliant routine created for the street, but Gazzo has performed it on stages all over the world including festivals, nightclubs, and world famous cruise ships--including the QE2. His most recent work is Phantoms of the Card Table with David Britland

His Story
Born in 1960, Gazzo has had an interest in magic since the age of nine. As a teenager he worked as a lookout for one of the great London three-card monte mobs run by the notorious con artist Cracker Parker. In his late teens, Gazzo left England for America in search of the worlds greatest card shark, a legend known as the subject of the book The Phantom of the Card Table. The Phantom was in fact Walter Irving Scott described by Max Holden as "the greatest man ever with a pack of cards". Gazzo would soon become The Phantom's only student.

His studies finished, Gazzo began performing armed with talent, charm, and a wild style. Rather than use his skills for larceny, he used his talent to entertain, and his exploits are legendary in the entertainment world. From cruise ships to Las Vegas showrooms, Gazzo has wowed them all. His brand of comedy is perfect for almost any situation, and his skills as a performer of the impossible are beyond even the wildest of imaginations. He was a consultant and performer on the Canadian Discovery Channel series Grand Illusions and is a favorite at the Magic Castle in Hollywood. His rare appearances at magic conventions are always a hit.

"Gazzo is a very clever magician... who is hysterically funny as well."
Bill Downs - Comedy Connection Boston, MA

"Hilariously funny...highly entertaining...a definite crowd pleaser! (Now can I have my wallet back!)"
Paul Barclay, Owner - The Rack, Boston's number one entertainment attraction

"Gazzo is clever, funny, and very entertaining. He will wow you!"
George Bakeman, Owner - Bakey's Pub

"Gazzo is simply the best! Funny, fast, and very entertaining!"
John B. Brown - Mr. Dooley's Pub

"Great magic and personality plus!"
Tom Hayes - Fuji Film

"Uproariously entertaining...a very clever magician!"
Charlie Herzfield - Technicolor New York, NY

RIGHT ON QUE Words from the president
When you are reading this Dawn and I are still in Las Vegas, but will be back in time for the next meeting.

I want to thank John Shaw for an excellent performance and question and answer period at our last meeting. I would also like to thank Jonathon Frost for an excellent performance as well.

I am really looking forward to the Gazzo lecture and am sure everyone will enjoy it. I will keep this short for now because Vegas is keeping us hopping. Hope to see everyone at the Milanese in Poughkeepsie on November 9 at 7:30 PM.

See you then...

Joe Que, President, SAM #35

DUES WERE DUE
If you still haven't paid your dues please see Roger at our next meeting . The dues will be $30

2003-2004 OFFICERS
President: Joe Quitoni 473-8059 qjoeque @ aol.com
V. President: Giovanni Mazzarelli 928-6693 DrMazz @ infomine.net
Treasurer: Roger Lewin 473-2320 Lewin @ us.ibm.com
Secretary: Frank Monaco 229-9765 frank430 @ aol.com
Scribe: Craig Kunaschk 298-2760 Gammabean @ earthlink.net

THE MONTHS AHEAD (tentative schedule)
Below is a tentative schedule for the 2003-2004 year. Note that an officer or member will host each meeting. If you would like to assist with any meeting, please contact the host of the meeting. If you would like to host a meeting, feel free to contact any of the officers listed above.

DECEMBER MEETING - Auction/Flea Market
Tuesday Dec 14, 2004
Central Hudson Auditorium
Route 9 Poughkeepsie
7:30 PM
Host - Roger Lewin

New SYM Group (web site) in our area
Website for more info is www.symnewburgh.andmuchmore.com

DUES INCREASE
Assembly dues will for 2003-2004 will be $20 until August 15th. After August 15th dues will increase to $30. So be sure to send your dues in NOW! Thanks for your cooperation.

S.A.M. #35 Newsletter 12/2004

This Month's Program
December MEETING - Flea Market Auction
Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 7:30pm
Central Hudson Auditorium, Poughkeepsie
Hosted by: Roger Lewin
Free to members & guests

NEW FORMAT FOR FLEA MARKET/AUCTION

OK, here is what we would like to try this year at the yearly FLEA MARKET/AUCTION. We will start with a typical business meeting, then we will go into the flea market. Tables will be set up, so you can lay out your stuff that you want to sell in the flea market portion of the program. After about 25 minutes or so, we will have an auction portion of the program, that will continue for the rest of the night. Now here's the twist.....During the Flea market portion, you can also lay out stuff that will be in the auction, but have a BUY IT NOW price marked on it. The BUY IT NOW price is not negotiable. If no one buys your product during the Flea Market, using the buy it now price, it then goes into the auction to start at a minimum bid that you have provided us. The idea is, to keep the buy it now price reasonable and a bargain of sorts. This will tempt people to buy it now, rather then wait for the auction and run the risk of the price going too high and competing with everyone else. We will explain this at the meeting and you can also e-mail me with any questions that you may have. Send questions to Frank430@aol.com

Things to Remember

1) Flea market will run the entire meeting, even during the auction.

2) Please make your auction items at least $10 or more, we are not going
   to auction off a Thumb Tip or a Svengali deck for 50 cents or a
   dollar. Group several effects together to make a package type deal.

3) Please make your BUY IT NOW price reasonable, we don't want to see
   any $45 Invisible decks.

4) PLEASE have minimum bids WRITTEN out for the auction for all your
   items, so we know what we can start with during the auction, it make
   things go a lot faster.

5) Don't be afraid to auction off something that may be expensive. Have
   a minimum price and if it doesn't hit the minimum price it won't
   sell....period.

6) Please try to have a short description of everything you are
   auctioning off, especially if it is not a common effect that everyone
   may know.

7) Also PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, do not ATTACK people that are putting
   out stuff for the Flea Market. No one will be allowed to buy
   ANYTHING until all the items are put out, and the business meeting is
   over.

One last thing, Steve Johnson has provided this link for some of the items he is selling. Please take a look some good stuff. www.geocities.com/stevencjohnson/magic4sale.html

RIGHT ON QUE Words from the president
I'd like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday season. Also, I hope everyone enjoyed last month's lecture by Gazzo. I thought he was very good and enjoyed him very much. He and I got to talk before and after the meeting and he is a really nice guy who is quite talented.

This month, as you know, is our yearly Flea Market/Auction. Once thing to remember, is please BRING SOMETHING. Last time we had this it was less then a roaring success. I know for a fact, there are several members bringing in some pretty good stuff this year, so you want to be there to get the bargains. Also, we are going to do things a little different this year, Frank has provided some information further down in the newsletter that will explain everything, please read it carefully.

One last thing, I want everyone to understand that this is OUR club not any one person's club, so if you have an idea or an opinion on something that we are doing do not be afraid to voice it please. I know some people seem to be holding back on ideas or comments they may have, so please don't. I am sure we would all like to hear feedback from fellow members and everyone should and does have an equal voice. Please don't
be afraid to let us know what you are thinking before after and especially during the business meetings. We try our best to give you what we feel are quality programs month after month. The frustrating part is, not being able to tell whether you feel the same way. So, please do not feel funny when you voice your comments or opinions. If you feel we need to spend more time on a subject during the business meeting, speak up and we will explore the subject in more detail. I know we don't always have a ton of time during the business meeting, so maybe what we can do is bring the idea up again the following month. Just a few words of helpful advice to make the club more enjoyable.

Joe Que, President, SAM #35

DUES WERE DUE
If you still haven't paid your dues please see Roger at our next meeting . The dues will be $30

2003-2004 OFFICERS
President: Joe Quitoni 473-8059 qjoeque @ aol.com
V. President: Giovanni Mazzarelli 928-6693 DrMazz @ infomine.net
Treasurer: Roger Lewin 473-2320 Lewin @ us.ibm.com
Secretary: Frank Monaco 229-9765 frank430 @ aol.com
Scribe: Craig Kunaschk 298-2760 Gammabean @ earthlink.net

THE MONTHS AHEAD (tentative schedule)
Below is a tentative schedule for the 2004-2005 year. Note that an officer or member will host each meeting. If you would like to assist with any meeting, please contact the host of the meeting. If you would like to host a meeting, feel free to contact any of the officers listed above.

January Meeting - ?
Tuesday, January 11, 2004
TBA

DUES INCREASE
Assembly dues will for 2003-2004 will be $20 until August 15th. After August 15th dues will increase to $30. So be sure to send your dues in NOW! Thanks for your cooperation.