With April being Easter – we stuck to the rabbits…Sponge rabbits that is – After dinner, the meeting got started with Randy Vander Wal, IBM Territorial Vice -Pres. for MI, discussing, the plans and expectations for Michigan Magic Day, April 30th. Everyone agreed it sounds good and only $25.00 for a whole day and evening of Magical Fun will be a bargain to boot. Randy also showed us the “Jokers Wild” and the “4 of Hearts” tricks using a rider back deck cf cards. Ken Salzman assisted him. John Lindemann presented his version of “Rabbit from a Hat” calling it a “Hat Hair”, then did a Card Prediction, twice, from a deck of cards. Ken shuffled John’s deck and picked “any 4 cards” which turned out to be the four 10’s – one of each suit. Krag Ryal showed three ways to use Sponge Bunnies, then a fascinating way to multiply sponge balls, and ended up with a Large Sponge Rabbit. The evening melted into individual tutor sessions, each presenter teaching other members the slight of hand necessary to do their tricks. Everyone interested in learning the fun of doing magic surprises are invited to join us.
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Randy & the baby elephant
IBM Ring 54′s March meeting was an intimate affair and our second time gathering at Trippers in Frandor. Over dinner, conversation ranged far an wide, sometimes even including topics related to magic. 
After dinner, the theme was to contribute to Kim’s desire for routines that might relate to her work at the zoo. Contributions were made, including some variations on change bag patters by John, Randy and Ken, and some very nice coin work by Keith.
Wayne & friends
Wayne brought in what seemed like a never ending menagerie of rubber chickens, puppets and dolls. A granola treat was undone when Savannah’s frisky fox was discovered in the granola box. Kim finished off with some of the ideas she has been working on, and a variety of suggestions were offered for putting together her act for work.
