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…
Live Lecture: Fenik (Sep 19)
SAM 248 and IBM 55 are co-sponsoring an in-person lecture on Tuesday, September 19th. This is the usual meeting date for SAM meetings now. The 3rd Tuesday of each month.…
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…
June 2023 Meeting Report
Theme: Packet Tricks Our June meeting was well-attended — we’re still not back to pre-pandemic numbers, but things look like they are headed that way. The theme for this meeting…
June 2023 Meeting Report
We’re playing “Musical Dates” with our assembly meetings for another couple months until they settle down, but even with that we had a good group show up. Chris Rose performed…