Welcome to the Capital District's magic club. Members of our club include illusionists, close-up magicians, kids show magicians, clowns, magic collectors and magic enthusiasts who simply enjoy the performance. We meet at 7:00 pm on the second Tuesday of every month at The S W Pitts Hose Company of Latham, 226 Old Loudon Rd, Latham, NY. Member Dues are only $20 a year for 12 nights of fun, food and information plus a one time $10 initiation fee for new membership or renewal of lapsed membership. Active members also receive significant discounts on our assembly events such as: lectures, our annual banquet, our annual picnic, as well as other club sponsored programs.
The purpose of our organization is to promote the art of magic by learning to perform it well, to preserve its history and to assemble collections of past magicians and paraphernalia.
Assembly #24 is one of the oldest Assembly's within the Society of American Magicians which is the world's oldest magic organization. It is named after Past President Jay A. Gorham. Jay was a Professor and Mathematics Chair at Hudson Valley Community College. He is an active magician and magic collector. After moving from this area to Arizona, Jay became the National President of the Society of American Magicians in 2004.
THE CAPITAL MAGIC CONNECTION NEWS
The fire station in Latham has invited us back so IBM Ring 186 and SAM Assembly 24 are planning to meet at that facility. Both groups will start their meetings at 7:00 pm. SAM on the second Tuesday of the month & IBM on the fourth Tuesday of the month. We will continue to have one zoom meeting on the third Tuesday of the month and the Morning Magic Group will meet on the first Tuesday of the month.
THE CAPITAL MAGIC CONNECTION
March 30, 2025
In addition to the usual information about meetings, I would call readers attention to four other items. First, the community day event scheduled for June 28 at the Fort Hunter Fire Station has been cancelled. Rob appreciates everyone's responses and willingness to help out.
Secondly, there is information and a link for the MAWNY convention in Buffalo on April 29 in the “Mark Your Calendars” section below. This looks like a doable one-day convention for many of our members. Check it out.
Third, also in the “Mark Your Calendars” section is information about Michael Mills Magic Show at Cafe Lena April 29. This will be one of several repeat-performances at this Saratoga venue, but with new material.
And fourth, on a sadder note, we announce the passing of Kassie Bryant, Gary Dorman’s longtime companion. She attended many of our banquets and picnics and was always a bright and sparkling addition to festivities. She will be missed. Our sympathy goes out to Gary and her many friends.
MORNING MAGIC GROUP
The next meeting of the morning group will be on Tuesday morning, April 1, at 8:30 am at the Ugly Rooster off exit 12 of the Northway. Everyone is welcome for this April Fool’s Day event. Joy buzzers and fake doggy poop will be checked at the door.
If you need more information or directions, call Cliff Bruce, Dave McClements, or Ken Marcinowski.
APRIL MEETING OF THE SAM ASSEMBLY 24
SAM Assembly 24 will meet on Tuesday, April 8, at 7:00 at S. W. Pitts Hose Company, 226 Old Loudon Road, in Latham, NY. Cliff’s suggested topics for this meeting are tricks involving predictions and/or tricks with hankies (silk, cotton, or any other materials will work.) These topics are meant to simulate your imagination not to limit your selection.
APRIL ZOOM MAGIC MEETING
The magicians of the New York Capital region will host a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, April 15, at 7:00. Everyone interested in magic is welcome to join us by logging into this meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88548490202.
The meeting ID is: 88548490202
APRIL MEETING OF IBM RING 186
IBM Ring 186 will be meeting on Tuesday, April 22, at 7:00 at S. W. Pitts Hose Company, 226 Old Loudon Road, in Latham. Cliff’s suggested topics for this meeting are penetration tricks where one thing passes through another and/or tricks with folding money. These topics are meant to simulate your imagination not to limit your selection.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING SHOWS AND EVENTS
Sunday April 27: Magician's Alliance of Western New York (MAWNY) will hold its one-day convention in Buffalo at the M Hotel Buffalo. The convention starts at 9:00 in the morning and ends at about 8:30 in the evening. For more information and registration go to: https://mawny.org/schedule
Tuesday, April 29: Michael Mills will be performing at Cafe Lena in Saratoga Springs. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the show begins at 7:00. For more information and tickets go to: https://www.caffelena.org/event/the-michael-mills-magic-show-2/
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
If you know of a magic related event or show which might be of interest to capital area magicians, send that information to me in time for it to be announced in our next newsletter.
Also if you would like to contribute an original article, trick or review of a book, dvd, trick or internet site, send it to me for inclusion in this newsletter. PLEASE DON’T COPY WHAT SOMEONE ELSE HAS WRITTEN UNLESS YOU DOCUMENT THE SOURCE AND HAVE PERMISSION TO SHARE IT.
SAM Assembly #24 Member Directory: Fellow Assembly Member contact information is listed in the MEMBERS ONLY SECTION and can only be accessed by current active members with the password information provided on your membership card.