The Ottawa Society of Magicians - Roy Cottee Ring 151 of the I.B.M.

2011-2012 Agenda

 

(Doors open at 7:30 pm, meetings start at 8:00 pm)

 

 

Date

Location

Event/Theme

Description/Notes

Sept 14

Rob’s

Business Meeting

    •Welcome!

    •Agenda

Rust Remover: Open Night of Magic

 

•Pay Member Fees:  $30.00

•Perform anything you want.

 

Sat.

Sept. 24

charity show

Charity Show: Plane Pull

           

Contact:  "McKechnie, Cathy" <cathy.mckechnie@ottawa-airport.ca>

 •Sign up and be part of the action!

 •More details to come.

 

Volunteers so far: Real, Glenn, Henry, Bob (Tin Cup)

Oct. 4

Lecture

@ Rob’s           

Keith Fields Lecture

 •Paid Members: $20

(under 18 or 60 yrs +: $5. discount)

 •Non Members: $35.00

Oct. 8-9

Workshop

Location T.B.D.

 

 Bob Fitch Workshop

Contact Chris Pilsworth for details.

 

Oct 12

 

Pub Night

 

Pub Night @Royal Oak, 161 Laurier East, 230 9223

We have the basement

 

Close-up magic

Interested in meeting earlier for dinner, let us know.

 

 

Nov 9

               

Rob’s

House

Lecture: Richard Sanders

•Paid Members: $20

(under 18 or 60 yrs +: $5. discount)

 •Non Members: $35.00

Nov. 24

 

Charity Show

CHEO Charity Show

Children’s Show

6:30-8pm

 •Sign up and be part of the action!

 •More details to come.

Dec 14

Rob’s

Christmas Party 

 

 

 

•More information to come

•Gift Exchange

•Bring your magic too

•Have a fun idea... let us know.

 T.B.D.

Waupoos Farm

Charity Show @ Waupoos Farm

Family Show

•Sign up and be part of the action!

 •More details to come.

Jan 11

 Brian’s

House

Business Meeting 

 •club updates (charity shows, lectures, etc.)

 

Magic Flea Market  

 

Something New

Bring items to sell or swap.  Maximum size of space will be a card table.

 

Brig money to buy stuff too!

 

•Welcome the New Year with something “new”.  Perform a newly purchased trick or a trick you have never done at the club before. 


Feb. 8 

 Brian’s

Memorial Night/Classic Magic

 

  •Perform something from someone who has passed away or a piece of classic magic.  Share something interesting about the magician.

March 14

Eric J.’s

Stand-up Magic

•No table tonight.  Do something standing up.


March 22

 

Charity Show

Charity Show:  Rehabilitation Hospital Show

Adult Show

505 Smyth Rd (behind the General Hospital), Ottawa ON, K1H 8L6, 613 722 7000

 •Sign up and be part of the action!

 •More details to come.

April 11

 

 

no meeting tonight

No Meeting Tonight!  Lecture on April 12.           

Executive Nominations (done on line) for 2012/2013

•Nominate executive members via email

April 12

 

Lecture

@ Brian’s           

Murray Hatfield Lecture                                            

 

 

•Paid Members: $20

(under 18 or 60 yrs +: $5. discount)

 •Non Members: $35.00

May 9

 Brian’s

House

Business Meeting: 

    •Executive Elections for 2012/2013

    • Seek suggestions (themes, lectures, parties, pub nights, etc.)  for 2012/2013

Initiation Shows

Open Night of Magic

•Magician of the Year Award Voting will be done on-line, check your email.

•Associate members: please speak with an executive member regarding your initiation show.

Saturday

June 16

 

Rob’s

Year End Party Pot-luck / Banquet

•Magician of the Year Award Presentation

•New Member(s) Induction

•Bring a guest

•Bring your magic too

•Emails will be sent regarding the potluck

•Volunteer to perform for the close-up and/or stand-up portion of the night.

•More details to come

 

 

 

 

In the event of an Agenda change, an email will be sent out and a possible attempt to communicate via phone will be made.

 

Notes:

1.  Have something interesting to share (anecdotes, book reports, teach-a-trick, mini lectures)?   Let us (Chris, John, Glenn) know.

2.  We need your help- please sign up for Ring Reports and Catering.

3.  Visitors: Guests are welcome to attend all meetings, but can not participate in the business portion.

4.  Juniors must be supervised by a magician.  Please let the executive know in advance

5.  Lectures: We will keep you updated on all possible lectures.

6.  You are welcome to attend any executive meeting.  We’ll keep you posted when meetings are planned.

7.  Associate Members: please speak with an executive member (Glenn, Chris P., or John)  for details about your initiation show.

8.  Membership Fees: Adults: $30.00  Students $20.00 (payable to Glenn Brown)

9.  Catering Subsidy: $25.00 (provide subsidy)

 

 

Member Of The Year Point System:

Meetings:  Attendance: 2 points       Performing: 4 points           Followed theme: 4 points   Catering: 5 points     Ring Reports:  10 points

 

Mini-Lectures: 10 points (in addition to participation, performing, following theme)

 

Teach-A-Trick: 5 points (in addition to participation, performing, following theme)

 

Club Charity Shows (ex: Rehab): 15 points

 

Banquet: Pre-production: 10 points                        Production: 10 points                                                Post-production: 10points                       Ticket sales: 2 points per ticket

 

Miscellaneous: At the executives discretion, points will be assigned based on the contribution and will be announced immediately as situations occur.

Information based on member contribution and the above point system will be used to create a nomination list.  Members will vote after the May meeting to determine the Member of the Year.   In the past, “Monkey Survey” – a free on-line program was used.

 

 

 

Visitors:  Guests are welcome, please call first (see Contacts page).

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Ottawa Society of Magicians, Roy Cottee Ring 151 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians