IBM 210 – SAM 88
From the Archives will periodically take a look back at photos, documents and other memorabilia from the clubs archives. Today we take a look at the club’s S.A.M. Assembly certificate under the name Michigan Assembly No. 88. Curiously, this doesn’t seem to have a date. If we take a close look at the signatures, at … Read more
Several of us travel to see Marvin Mathena perform at his retirement home in Canton. Bill Rabe, Kevin Peshik and Karl Rabe made the trip. Marvin is a AAMC Lifetime Member and a retired professional magician who is now about 87 years old. Marvin is a former president of the Ann Arbor Magic Club and also … Read more
Two magicians walk into a bakery The first palms 3 donuts. He then snidely challenges the other magician to perform a trick of equal benefit. The second magician then calls the baker and asks for 3 donuts if he’d like to see a magic trick. The baker does his part and provides the donuts. The … Read more
Welcome to my inaugural column of Our Rich Magical Heritage. My goal is to monthly introduce you to some of the greatest and maybe a few not so well known magicians from the past. It has become a bit cliche to state that “we stand on the shoulders of giants,” but that doesn’t make it … Read more
Our June meeting is coming up next week on June 8th and will be held once again at Kerby’s Koney Island in Livonia. We had a great meeting there last month and our Treasurer Rob Krozal has secured another invitation for us this month. Thanks Rob. Kerby’s Koney Island is located in the Newburgh Plaza on … Read more
Ming and Barbara Louie enchanted the club as our featured performers for May. In This Issue
We had a good turnout at a new meeting venue this month. Kerby’s Koney Island. Ming and Barbara Louie kicked us off with a great set. Ming opened with a routine reminiscing about his Grandfather performing magic for him as a child. Ming produced a number of coins from a silk, vanished them only for them … Read more
As a reoccurring feature of the Magic Messenger we will highlight a member and ask them to answer a few questions about themselves. This month the “Spotlight” is on our featured performer for June, Ming and Barbara Louie. Where did you grow up / where have you lived? I was born in Shenzhen China, and … Read more