There were 60 plus in attendance for an evening of great food and magic at the Fossil Trace Golf Club. Sharon Nuanes went above and beyond again with the making of lovely centerpieces for each table. Thanks Sharon!
Mitch Harwood our outgoing President was the MC for the evening. Gene R. Gordon presented a Lifetime Achievement award to our very own Dave Neighbors who then received a standing ovation upon his acceptance! The show started with Sharon Nuanes doing her beautiful act of silks, flowers and liquids to music. Next up was Shane Cohen, incoming VP. A barrowed $100 dollar bill changed to a coupon for one kiwi fruit! Next a painting of Mona Lisa surprisingly changed to Vincent Van Gogh’s painting! The kiwi seeds were passed out only to find the $100 bill inside the kiwi! Former MHMS President Matt Brandt used a taboo item a cigarette. The cigarette wouldn’t lite, vanished, changed to a lighter, then changed to a stick of gum as did ALL the cigarettes in the pack! He then had a card selected torn to pieces, one of which was given to the volunteer. The other pieces vanished, when the empty frame was shown a card with a piece missing was seen! The corner the spectator had matched it perfectly!
John Walker our resident Aussie presented a Murder case! Volunteers helped him sort out the murder and the weapon used. Evidence was eliminated and a lady committed the crime. Colin Toepfer our Jr. magician did a very nice “sponge ball to spectators’ hand” with repeat! Nicely done Colin! Jeff Jenson a crowd favorite did his newest piece with Rose’s to music. Next he did the walking knot/cut and restored rope. William Rader our favorite mind reader did a nice bit of mind reading. The spectator (Sam Teague) had a free choice of where to hide/put objects. The prediction, said exactly where the objects were! Gene R. Gordon came next and did his version of Six Card Repeat. With many laughs and a nice twist at the end, the cards turned blank and vanished “it all never happened!” Last up was Mitch Harwood and Co. They did a very fun and funny version of the Glass and Bottle transposition. Lots of comedy and magic surprises! 2019 was a great year for magic! See everyone in 2020!