January 2024 Meeting Report
The theme for our first meeting of 2024 was Comedy Magic, and past President Leigh Hotz started us off with a couple routines he’s been working on. The first was…
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…
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
The November meeting started with fewer people than normal, but a few more drifted in after a while. Even with the lower turnout, the magic was hitting hard. The theme…
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…
October 2023 Swap Meet
Instead of a regular club meeting, this month we held our annual swap meet, which was the largest one in recent memory — but taking place in the smallest room…
September 2023 Meeting Report
Our September meeting started with a snafu at the restaurant — our meeting room was taken by some other group! That meant we ended up over in the “alcove”, but…
August 2023 Meeting Report
Your intrepid club Secretary was in Las Vegas at Magic Live (his first time) and missed the August Ring 55 meeting, so he has NO idea what went on. Actually,…
July 2023 Meeting/Lecture (Bill Wisch)
The July SAM Assembly 248 meeting was shared with the local IBM Ring #55 members as magician Bill Wisch came to town to present a lecture for both clubs. Bill…