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Hey SYM rs it’s that time again time for a meeting. The meeting will be this Thursday at 6 PM at the new location listed below for this meeting. We will be going back over rope magic and some of the things that we learned last year as well as a few surprises. See you then Vesper.

Join us for the 2024 kickoff, an evening where magic and surprises await. We begin with the important installation of our new officers, marking a new era of leadership and innovation for our society. This transition sets the stage for a vibrant future in the magical arts.

After the installation, we’ll review our new Constitution and Bylaws, gearing up for a future vote that promises to shape our society’s path. The evening will then transform into a showcase of surprise magical performances, displaying the extraordinary talents of our members. This event is not just a meeting; it’s a celebration of our magical legacy and a glimpse into the exciting future of the Mile High Magicians Society. Prepare to be enchanted and inspired as we embark on this spellbinding journey together!

Please remember to pay your dues so you may vote on the changes to the Constitution and Bylaws.

If you would like to perform please email us.

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Greetings fellow MHMS Members,

For as long as I can remember, fall has remained my favorite time of year. Perhaps it’s because I was born in November, making fall the very first season I experienced. Regardless of the reason, I can’t help but cherish every aspect of autumn – the vibrant colors, the joy of holidays, the delightful changes. Each year, it feels like I’m reliving it for the first time. In recent years, I’ve focused on living positively in the present moment, and it makes perfect sense to celebrate the beautiful transitions in both the seasons and life itself. When discussing happiness, gratitude often emerges as a key factor. Like many people, we tend not to spend enough time acknowledging what we’re grateful for, but we should.

Thus, I’m profoundly grateful to be a part of such an incredible club. Every member is invaluable, and I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to each and every one of you. Without your support, MHMS would not thrive as it does. Additionally, I’m thankful for the opportunity to have served on the board each year I did. We, the board, consistently worked our hardest to bring you the meetings and lectures you deserve.

Once again, my heartfelt gratitude goes out to each and every one of you.

Jeff Jenson
President, MHMS | email me | Call me (303) 378-1112

Ps. Remember, if have any shows or events you would like the members to know about, please email us and we will put this on the Website and in the Newsletter.

An Evening of Odd!

Our fearless leader, Mark Strivings, emceed our annual Evening of Odd. Karen Wake outdid herself with the ghoulish food and drink.

Jeff and Karen Wake dressed as the Addams Family, and Uncle Fester (Jeff) made a light bulb light up in his mouth!

Dr. Morticia Frankenstein (Marty Jewell) amazed us with her tossed-out eye, which she could use to see through a jumbo deck of cards and name your chosen one.

Mark Strivings performed a Larry Becker act about Lucrezia Borgia and her poison ring.

Louis Peacock had a silver tube where a red heart appeared and changed into a purple then black heart, and finally into a beautiful silk fountain.

Glenn Proulx showed us his Sefalaljia Box where a bell rang, a block of wood fell off a rope, a puff ball floated into a goblet, and the spirits drank some milk out of a glass.

Bruce Spangler showed us a video of Harry Anderson performing Bruce’s “You Do Voodoo” routine, which Bruce invented and sold.

Chad Wonder mixed up staple guns and his volunteer correctly picked the staple guns that were void of staples, so he wouldn’t hurt himself or his helper.

Jason Fye lost a card in the deck and only had 3 minutes to find it before a fake explosion went off. We all survived!

Gene Gordon had an empty candy bag that filled up with Halloween Candy!

Rich Nakata performed a Cut and Restored Rope trick where he cut and tied six knots into the rope and then restored it!

It was a bitterly cold night in Denver, and 29 members showed up to see Jonathan Levit perform and lecture while he was in town. We gave him 3 random numbers, and the total mysteriously appeared on a mini chalkboard! Three spectators selected 3 random cards, and he divined all of them mentally. A couple of cards ended up inside a completely empty card box! The trick was called Just In Case. Jonathan’s card at any number really fooled us. He performed different methods of his Stranger Routine, which was amazing! He also performed a nice jumbo dice and card trick where the prediction was off to the edge of the stage, and the random cards and dice matched, but the backs were different and so was the dice color.

Price: Adults $19.99, Seniors (65 & older) $14.99, Kids (4-12) $8.99

Join us for the Mile High Magicians Society’s annual holiday banquet! Dinner will commence at 6:00 PM, followed by a show at 7:30 PM. Come and make new friends while reuniting with old ones.

If you would like to perform please email us.

Date: Monday November 20th, 2023
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $20 members. – $30 non-members.
Childrens Haven
2600 S Sheridan Blvd, Denver, CO 80227

A bit about Keith Leff: Keith is a native of the Kansas City area and began his magical journey at age seven. That was when he received a “Hat full of Magic” magic kit for Christmas.  After he opened the box, the rest of the unwrapped presents remained untouched until the day after Christmas, when his mother made him open the rest of his gifts. He was immediately smitten and bitten by the magic bug.  A magician lived next door to Keith growing up, and another magician also lived next door to his grandmother as well, where he spent much of his time as a youth.  Both men encouraged Keith in his magical pursuits, and became mentors to him as a young boy.  It’s no wonder, as Keith likes to say, “Sometimes we pick our careers, sometimes our careers pick us.”  It was definitely latter in his case.

Keith earned a B.S. in Mass Communications and a Minor Degree in Public Relations from Kansas State University.  He earned his way through school as a bartender, performing magic behind the bar to increase his tips.  He then went on to perform magic part-time as he worked in the Marketing Department at Sprint for five years before starting his own business, Magicreations, where he performs full-time as one of the most successful and sought after magical entertainers in the field.

While Keith attributes much of his phenomenal success to hard work, determination, and dedication, he recognizes his God given talent as a blessing. Anyone who has had the privilege of seeing Keith and his mystifying magic knows he creates spectacular magic that is nothing like they have ever witnessed before. And for people who have yet to have the opportunity of crossing paths with him, well, you are in for an extraordinary experience you will never forget. After all, Keith is Magically Memorable!

Keith has a lot of great stuff for sale as well, please see the PDF here

Date: Sunday October 29th, 2023
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: $20 members. – $30 non-members.
The HUB Stage at 40 West 
6501 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214

A bit about Jonathan: Jonathan has been performing as a magician for nearly his entire life. He has been the private magician for celebrities such as Johnny Depp, Nicolas Cage, Teri Hatcher and Tony Curtis, to name just a few.He is an actor, magician, television host, producer and public speaker. Jonathan’s acting career began with his starring role as a con-artist magician in one of the most highly acclaimed episodes
of “THE X-FILES”, playing opposite Ricky Jay. He went on to guest star in television shows and films. Jonathan has hosted shows for THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL, THE SCIENCE CHANNEL, THE BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL, EQUATOR HD and the FINE LIVING NETWORK. Combining magic and hosting, Jonathan was seen on VH1 as the host and a judge of the celebrity reality magic series, “CELEBRACADABRA” and has appeared on “MASTERS OF ILLUSION” (FOX). He has graced the covers of MAGIC MAGAZINE and GENII MAGAZINE and works consistently as a magic consultant for television and film.

In this highly acclaimed lecture, I teach more than just the trick. Yes, you’ll learn some time tested foolers – effects straight from my personal repertoire – but I’ll also teach you about audience management, psychology, act structure, and developing your character. I will discuss turning a trick into an event, my theory of moving the moment, and the use of time misdirection. INCLUDED IN HIS LECTURE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

Note: This lecture is at the HUB stage at 40 West. This new venue is in the parking lot of Casa Bonita between Burger King and KeyBank

Greetings fellow MHMS Members,

Many thanks to Glenn for orchestrating a wonderfully enjoyable parlor show and tell event! The turnout was fantastic, and everyone had a blast.

Looking ahead to the next few months, we have some exciting events lined up. First on the agenda is our annual October meeting, featuring “The Evening of Odd” hosted by our very own Mark Strivings and Karen Wake. Get ready for a spooktacular time!

Then, just a couple of days before Halloween, mark your calendars for a lecture by Jonathan Levitt on the 29th. Stay tuned for the location, which will be announced in our upcoming lecture announcements.

Remember, if have any shows or events you would like the members to know about, please email us and we will put this on the Website and in the Newsletter.

Jeff Jenson
President, MHMS | email me | Call me (303) 378-1112

We had a brief business meeting before our Parlor Magic Teach-In. The following individuals were discussed and approved for next year’s Mile High Magicians’ Society Executive Board, with no contested seats it was agreed to bypass the time and effort of a formal election and elect them with a motion that passed unanimously. Your 2024 Officers will be:

The meeting then kicked off with Jeff and Karen Wake showcasing two wooden boxes capable of making a shot glass vanish and reappear in the opposite box.

Dr. Ralph MacIntosh had five envelopes that might contain money. Five volunteers could either keep or trade them. Some envelopes had $1, one had $5, and the magician ended up with $100!

Gerald Robinson shuffled a deck of cards and had three selected. Ultimately, one card was picked from those three. The trick was based on Annemann’s modified Yogi Book Test and it was truly remarkable.

Gene Gordon performed a trick where a card was selected, signed, and lost in the deck. At the shout of “BANG,” a single card flew out of the deck. Gene caught it, revealing it to be the signed card from the audience, complete with a burnt-edge hole!

Chad Wonder involved three spectators who placed their cell phone in a red bag inside a blue box, a blue bag inside a green box and a green bag inside a red box. The helpers then stood on stage and opened their box that now contained a matching color bag and their cell phone.

Keir Mathur presented his Pirates of the Caribbean routine. An empty bottle was tossed into the ocean without a message inside. However, when the bottle was later found, it contained a silk with correct audience predictions, based on three random questions.

AJ Perea offered a lesson on thermodynamics, showing us the Bounce-no-bounce trick to explain kinetic and potential energy. He then prepared a cup of black tea using cold water and set it aside. A spectator randomly selected the 2 of Hearts, tore it, and threw it in the trash. Though the card never returned to the deck, it was later found in the cup of tea, attached to the tea bag string tag.

Lastly, Glenn Proulx demonstrated an antique Telemental Box that contained four wooden blocks with numbers. These could be inserted into another box and both boxes were locked. Using his “X-ray vision,” Glenn was able to discern which numbers were inserted and in what order.