Welcome to summer in SW Florida! It may be hot, but the A/C in the VFW works great! And I hear they even have cold beverages at the bar!
As you can tell from the image to the left, this month’s topic is Magic With Cards!
This month we want to see your BEST CARD MAGIC! It can be close-up, stand-up, parlor, mentalism, or even manipulation! And come prepared to teach what you perform, too! I’ll bring along several close-up pads for those of you that will be working on the table. There are so many amazing plots in card magic, I can tell that this will be a meeting you won’t want to miss!
Mixed in among all the fabulous card magic, we’ll have our monthly raffle, show off our latest magic purchases, and discuss the latest happenings in the conjuring world. And as always, make sure to bring along any magic items, up to 3, you’d like to sell!
To recap:
What: Southwest Florida Magicians Association May Meeting
When: Tuesday June 25, 2024 at 7:00pm
Where: VFW Post 772, 800 Neffs Way, Naples FL
On Tuesday night May 28th, the SWFL Magicians Association held its May Meeting.
The theme of the night was Mentalism and Mental Magic!
We welcomed 3 visitors who we hope will become future members! Please welcome Michael and Mary Pat Connole and Johan Warden! Michael has dabbled in magic and would like to learn more. Johan has been learning magic for about a year and a half.
Mark came prepared with some pretty funny one-liners and a couple groaners. He also did a hilarious bit on “Ben Salinas – The Most Interesting Man of 2024!” Good stuff, Mark!
Cal was honored to receive his Golden Circle award last night. He has a been strong supporter of the club since he joined almost a year ago!
David Loundsbury gave a nice presentation on the two international magic organizations, SAM and IBM, and the benefits of joining them. He also had some handouts and QR codes to take you to the application pages for both organizations:
Thank you, David!
David, Jim, and I then worked over the crowd with mentalism with cards, iPhones, poker chips, cutlery, and money! Members also showed off some new mentalism products, some classic effects, and did some teaching. Minds were read, spoons were bent, and a few even walked away with Florida lottery tickets!
All together a fun evening. Our guests enjoyed themselves and all said they would definitely be back for more!
I look forward to seeing you all at next Friday’s Downtown Fort Myers Art Walk. We will be back at our original spot, deep in the heart of the event. So come prepared to shock and amaze! I’ll send a reminder email at the start of next week.
Stay Magical!
El Presidente – Ben S