O C T O B E R 2 0 0 5 ~ N E W S L E T T E R
President –Philemon, Philemon@ElementalEntertainment.com Treasurer- Roger Needham, rkneedham@hotmail.com
First VP (and Librarian)- Jeff Dial, jeffpdial@msn.com Secretary- Dan Staple, dstaple@ci.everett.wa.us
Second VP- Joe Rehaume, joe@themagicjoeshow.com
PCAM ‘05 That October’s club meeting, offered “scary magic”
“C” was actually and a chance at the Librarian’s Challenge. The challenge
“Sea ”. It all start- was: What was the first “Okito Box” prototype made
ed September 25th of? Answer: Pasteboard, Liver pill box. The club library
on board the catalogue can be utilized in excel format at our web
Norwegian Star, at site. We now have club logo name badges for each paid
Vancouver, then member. We welcomed some visitors & a couple became
proceeded through new members: Dan Kelly, and Raymond Moe.
Victoria, Seattle, Astoria and onto Los Angeles. Among Performers at the club meeting were: Bryce Chambers,
the featured entertainers & lecturers were; Lisa Craig Colombel, Jack Turk, Jeff Dial, Bruce Meyers,
Menna, Shawn Farquhar, Danny Archer, Greg Wilson, Rich Waters, Philemon, Vaclav Havlik, and Payne. They
and our own Bruce Johnson, and at last report Dan performed some “scary” stuff, everything from
Harlan was still sitting in the travel agents’ office. levitation, to death predictions, to bird flu, to the
Three of our members won awards at the competition “Blunt-O-Matic” guillotine.
during the annual meet: Payne, Philemon, and Rich At the October meeting, we also discussed the
Waters. After debarking in LA, we were treated to a possibility of beginning a youth magic club, augmenting
tour, lunch and a performance at the Magic Castle. our existing NWRF club.
Remember your name badge. . . And/or $upport NWRF.
Next regular meeting will be: Nov. 10th 7:00pm,
at the Blue Ridge Fire Station, 18800 – 68th Ave. W.,
Lynnwood. The theme for the November Meeting is
“Turkey Tricks”!
Registrations are now open for the 2006 PCAM,
Club Show scheduled for April 15th. This is our
scheduled for August 9 – 13 in Victoria, BC. Log on
annual charity fund raiser “Smoke & Mirrors”. It’s
www.PCAM.biz. Hosted by: Victoria Circle of Magic.
slated to be held at Everett’s Historic Theater on
downtown Colby. We promise this event won’t be too
HOLIDAY PARTY scheduled for January 8th,
“taxing”. . . .
Sunday, 4:00 – 7:00pm, at Legion Memorial Park Hall, in
Everett. The Magician of the Year award as well as a
couple other categories will be recognized, also the Lectures:
2006 NWRF club officers will be announced that DAVID STONE – November 5th
evening. Saturday afternoon 2:00 pm at
the Edmonds P.U.D. auditorium.
He’s become famous in France
One of our club members, Benjamin Soltero’s over the past three years with
daughter (Jessica,) passed away last week. She his successful Coin Magic videos.
suffered over 10 months in a coma, the results of a Take this rare opportunity to see
drunk driver. You may know Benjamin or his son Angel him during his U.S. tour.
(both performers.) Benjamin is proprietor of Parisio Lectures are only $15. for NWRF
restaurant. Services were held Nov. 5th, at St. Mary’s. members, and $20. for all others.
David Kaye, a.k.a. Silly Billy is scheduled for a Remember; the 2nd & 3rd Monday night of each
th
lecture on February 4 , 2006. month, offers live stage performance opportunities at
Third Place Books, two locations. Ravenna & Lake
Don Bloomer is working out the details for a
Forest Park beginning at 7pm, a great time to try out a
lecture by a well known performer, for mid January,
new routine. Call Fred Turner for details and bookings.
that will be free to all 2006 paid members.
Visit our club’s web site at: http://www.nwringoffire.com
