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SAM 12 Holiday Chili Party 2023!

It’s time for our annual Holiday Chili Party! It will be held on Friday, December 15th at 7:15 PM at the Discovery Methodist Church in Chanhassen, and there will be chili, salad, cornbread, cake, and soda! Special thanks to Sandy Meyer for doing all of the cooking, and arranging the location, too! 

Like last year, there’s no performance theme this month, so it’s entirely up to you if you want to perform anything. We will probably talk about plans for the coming year, so if you have ideas (one-day conference? charity show?) please bring them!

We’ll be setting up the Zoom camera setup in case anyone wants to attend virtually — although technology still hasn’t advanced enough for virtual chili eating….. We’ll send out connection information before the event. If you plan on attending the in-person party, please RSVP here. Sandy needs to know how much chili to make!!

Location address:
Discovery Methodist Church
275 Lake Drive East
Chanhassen, MN 55317
We’ll see you at the party!

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SAM 12 November Hybrid Meeting!

It’s November, and time for our monthly hybrid SAM assembly meeting!

We’ll meet on Friday, November 17, at 7:00 PM at Eagle Magic. (Eagle Magic is in Burnsville, MN, 4 lights east of 35W on Hwy 13, southeast corner, next door to the BP gas station.) Bring potluck snacks to share. Connection information for the virtual view of the meeting will be sent prior to the meeting.

Our theme this month, chosen by our members at the September meeting, is Cups and Balls and Bowls! Perform your favorite “Cups and Balls” routine, or sponge balls, or Benson Bowl, or paper cup trick, or…you get the idea!

As always, be prepared to demonstrate, teach, and provide guidance and suggestions for others.

See you on Friday, either in person or online!

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100th Anniversary in the News

On October 16th, FOX9 ran this story about Assembly 12’s 100th anniversary.

They aired a few other variations of this throughout the day. See them all!

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Nick Diffatte performing at 100th Anniversary Gala

Nick will be a featured performer in our after-dinner program. He has performed at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, appeared on The Late Late Show on CBS, appeared on the cover of both Genii and Vanish Magazine, has won multiple awards for both his magic and his comedy, has held multiple long-term residencies on the Las Vegas strip, headlines on Disney Cruise Line and has performed a multitude of shows at casinos, comedy clubs, and corporate events internationally.

Register now for our 100th Anniversary Gala!

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SAM 12 September 2023 Hybrid Meeting

It’s time for our September “Back to School” S.A.M. Assembly 12 meeting!

Due to some conflicts, we’re pushing the meeting back one week to Friday, September 22. We’ll meet at 7:00 at Eagle Magic and Joke Store. (Eagle Magic is in Burnsville, MN, 4 lights east of 35W on Hwy 13, southeast corner, next door to the BP gas station.) Bring potluck snacks to share.

Connection information for the virtual view of the meeting will be sent prior to the meeting.

Our theme this month, chosen due to the season, is Magic with School Supplies! Pencils, crayons, construction paper, flashcards, etc. You could even use a slate (or whiteboard for modern folk) and show us some Math magic!

As always, be prepared to demonstrate, teach, and provide guidance and suggestions for others.

See you on Friday, either in person or online!

P.S. IMPORTANT! Our 100th Anniversary Gala is next month, and we need a final count by the end of this month. If you haven’t already done so, please purchase your tickets now! Don’t forget, there will be a lecture and performance by John Sturk, the 107th National President of the S.A.M., along with performances by local magicians!

Here’s the registration link: https://www.sam12.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=92

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Register by Thursday for 100th Anniversary Gala

Register by Thursday, August 31st and get a free drink to enjoy during the cocktail reception, dinner, or program.

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S.A.M. National President John Sturk coming to 100th Anniversary Gala

On October 15, 2023, John Sturk, the 107th National President of the S.A.M., will be in the Twin Cities for our 100th Anniversary Gala! He will open our event with his lecture and will perform in our after-dinner program.

In his lecture, John will cover:

  • Lessons learned as a street performer
  • Classic Chicago-style effects
  • How to Treat a Spectator
  • Forgotten Utility Devices
  • How to Rise, Rise, and Rise a Card
  • Hidden Secrets from Patrick Page

Register now for our 100th Anniversary Gala!

John Sturk is an award-winning comedy magician from Chicago, IL. John is also a co-founder of the Chicago Magic Lounge, has been seen on Fox, ABC, NBC, and the Travel Channel, and is a favorite all over the Midwest.

In addition to magic, John is also a talented musician, working as an improv music director for many of the Chicago theaters, and recently joining the faculty of the famed Second City Training Center.

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100th Anniversary Gala Registration Begins

Registration is now open for our 100th Anniversary Gala to be held on October 15, 2023! The last day to register is September 30th. However, don’t wait until then. Register by August 31st and receive a free drink ticket!

See what we have planned and register now!

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Summer Meeting Update!

Greetings SAM Assembly 12 Members and Friends!

We just wanted to remind folks that we usually take the summer off, so there will not be an official meeting in June, July, or August. There’s been some interest in possibly having a picnic or cookout of some sort but nothing has been organized as of yet — if you’re interested please contact us.

In the meantime, if you haven’t already filled out the 100th Anniversary Gala survey, please do! There are many ways to get involved with this historic event:

Choose how you want to get involved!

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Make the magic happen for our 100th Anniversary Gala

Our 100th Anniversary Gala is a little over 4 months away on October 15, 2023. We have reserved a beautiful venue (see below for some photos from our site visit). We have a delicious, catered Italian dinner lined up. Now we need you to really make the magic happen.

Choose how you want to get involved!

You can help with PR, decorating, performing, tech, etc. to create an amazing evening for the magic community.