Previous Meeting Reports
If you’re looking for older meeting reports, you’ll find them on the following two sites: SAM248.com IBM55.com As the umbrella organization over those two clubs (we were basically acting as…
June 2024 Meeting Report
The first June meeting took place a few days before Father’s Day, so of course the theme was Father’s Day magic. Guest Bob Firek started us off, not with an…
June 2024 Meeting Report
The second June meeting of the Phoenix Magic Club (combined SAM 248 and IBM 55) had the theme of Square or Circle Magic, to be interpreted however each performer felt.…
April 2024 Meeting Report
We had a great turnout for our annual election — lots of members, some new people, and fun magic, too. Our officers for 2024/2025 are: Congratulations to all! After the…
A Message From Tank Hanna, IBM Club President
Dear all magic members, fans, hobbyists, and well wishers… Thank you for supporting me as president of the IBM & SAM clubs. Let me start by calling out the elephant…
A Message From Tank Hanna, SAM Club President
Dear all magic members, fans, hobbyists, and well wishers… Thank you for supporting me as president of the IBM & SAM clubs. Let me start by calling out the elephant…
March 2024 Meeting Report
The theme this month was story magic — effects with a good story, or even just tell a good story about magic past or present. We weren’t sure what that…
December 2023 Banquet & Awards Report
Our annual banquet was held at the normal meeting place, Denny’s. (What we lack in fancy, we make up for in fun!) No business after the food — it was…
November 2023 Meeting Report
Our theme for the November meeting was “perform using a book or magazine.” (For half the points, any effect you read in a book or magazine, or for zero points,…
October 2023 Meeting Report
The theme for the October Andre Kole Assembly meeting was “spooky magic.” (Okay, we’re not incredibly creative in our themes, but we are the best-looking SAM Assembly in the Phoenix…