Lee, Greg, Jim and George at Camp Boggy Creek preparing to do close up. 
Lee entertaining some of
The meeting was brought to order by Ring President Jim Moody and two guests, Robert & Binky Weller, sons of Brian Weller, were introduced.
Allen is back from North Carolina! Greg, Dandy Dan and Jim are all loaded up with shows through Halloween!
The Secretary’s minutes were approved as e-mailed. Treasurer George Smallwood reported a balance of $6570.68 as of the end of September.
Ring 258 ½ has moved it meeting date to the 3rd Sunday of the month. They had a “Scare Crow Building Meeting” and entered their scare crow in a competition that will benefit the Ocala Boys & Girls Clubs. Signage, with contact information for both Ring 258 ½ and Ring 258, will be included. Mentor Greg Solomon fronted the $25 entry fee and the club approved reimbursement to him.
Magic Ian reported that the Doc Eason lecture was postponed until some time next year.
Roger Reid displayed pages 41 & 42 in the October issue of the Linking Ring, which detailed our July “teach-in” at Camp Boggy Creek. Four Ring members, Jim Moody, Greg Solomon, George Smallwood, and Lee Langer entertained the “bikers” at Camp on Sunday, July 20, during the “Harley Ride for Children”. Six members are signed up for our next “teach-in” scheduled for Saturday, November 1. It was noted that the same members keep doing all the volunteer work. It was suggested, again, that more member get involved and use these opportunities to perform and hone their skills.
Our next show at The Villages is scheduled for April 14, 2009. Jim asked those who wanted to perform in next year’s show to contact him @ CROWDTEASER@EMBARQMAIL.COM.
The Hawthorne show is set for this Sunday, October 26 at 3:00 PM. Load in can begin at 12:00 noon. Performers and back stage workers should arrive no later than 1:00 PM. Close up workers should arrive around 2:00 PM to set up. Bring everything you need. Don’t rely on the facility to provide anything. Dandy Dan has been marketing the show with ads in the newspapers and letters to surrounding communities inviting entertainment committee members, who might book the show, to attend the Hawthorne performance.
Magic Ian performed his extensive lecture for the Ring on September 28th. There were approximately 25 magicians in attendance. The consensus was that the lecture was “Excellent!”.
Our Holiday Party & Gift Exchange will take place on Saturday evening, December 27th, at Royal Highlands, beginning at 6:00 PM. Those participating in the “gift exchange” should bring a gift with a value of around $15. Entertainment for the evening will be discussed after we finish up with the impending Hawthorne show.
Nominations and elections took place at tonight’s meeting. Our new officers are: President – “Magic Ian” Sutz, Vice President - Greg Solomon, Secretary – Roger “Foo” Reid and Treasurer – George Smallwood. The new President will appoint both a new Sergeant at Arms and Historian.
The Daytona Magic Convention is coming up on November 7, 8, & 9. Check their web site for details.
Chris Dunn reported on two upcoming events. Jeff Hobson will lecture on Comedy Magic, on November 5th, at the Elks Lodge on Primrose, in Orlando. This one is not a Ring 170 event. The fee is $25 directly to Jeff Hobson, no discounts. On November 17, Dan Stapleton will conduct a workshop at Chris’ home. For more information in either event contact Chris @ youngdunns@yahoo.com or call him on his cell @ 407-808-5146.
The 50/50 was won by George Shield in the amount of $13. 50/50 proceeds go toward offsetting the cost of our Holiday Party.
Since our November meeting night falls on Thanksgiving, and our December meeting night falls on Christmas, it was decided to hold a combined November/December meeting on Thursday, December 4, at our usual location, the N.Y. Café. The theme for the meeting will be “Canes and Candles”. Then the meeting was adjourned.
Our after meeting entertainment was emceed by Tom “Stash” Golabek. The theme “Thumb & Wrist Ties and Escapes”.
The first performers of the evening were Robert Weller, with his father Brian as side show barker. Robert managed to escape from a borrowed straight jacket in just 22 seconds!
“The Great Tombino” performed the first ever comedy rope release while tied in a wheel chair!
Outgoing President Jim Moody was able to get a solid ring off his arm, even though his thumbs were securely tied. Then he showed the “Jaspernese Thumb Tie” with pipe cleaners.
New President Magic Ian performed the lazy mans’ “shanghai shackle” and “Siberian chain escape” and his original “slapcuffs”.
Dandy Dan escaped from “Thumb Cuffs” and did a card revelation!
Dick Mowry did a progressive ring off rope routine with the aid of guests Robert and Binky Weller and then passed the rope through his neck and body!
Magic Lee Langer showed us the “Impossible Knot” and “Rings on Ropes”.
New V.P. Greg Solomon demonstrated “Naughts and Crosses” and escaped from a chain torture device.
There was nothing that our magicians could not escape from this night!
Respectfully Submitted, Roger L. Reid
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