August 2022 Ring Report
- Ring Report submitted by Dennis Chan -
The Vancouver Magic Circle's annual picnic took place on Sunday, August 21 at King George Park in Richmond. Many thanks to Rod Boss and Graham Kita for setting up the date for the picnic. Unfortunately, Rod Boss was not able to make it to the picnic as he and his family were away on vacation.
Arriving at the park early to set up for the afternoon's activities were Graham and Terri Kita. The club provided cookies, chips and bottled water. Everyone else had to bring their own food. Although this was not a "pot luck," some people brought extra treats for the afternoon. Graham and Terri Kita brought chocolate croissants, Cameron Minty brought baklava and cookies. Bill and Claire-ly Lee brought pastries and pop corn. Ken Cowie brought some home made blueberry muffins. Terri Kita picked up some subway sandwiches. Thanks everyone.
The picnic games included the usual card tossing and the water balloon tossing game. During the afternoon several magicians were showing each other some of their favourite moves, techniques and card effects. Margaret Li and two of her friends entertained the group with their skills on the mandolin.
Ken Cowie and Graham Kita distributed some magic flyers to some of the park attendees that there is a magic show happening at the open air rock stage. Graham Kita was the MC for this event. The performers were Yoosik Oum, Bill and Claire-ly Lee, Mike Vetterli, Roy Hopwood, Rod Chow, and Graham Kita, with each performer presenting their own style of magic.
To end off the magic programme for the afternoon, Graham Kita finally got a chance to perform his fifteen minute show for his wand holder's degree. This caught me and a few of the members off guard by surprise. After being a member of the Vancouver Magic Circle for about twenty-five years, I did not know that Graham had not performed his wand holder's degree show. Well done Graham.
The winner of the card tossing game was Scott Jansen. He won a Nerf Laser Ops Pro gun. His card was the closest to the pin. Simon Cassegrain and Mike Vetterli were the winners of the water balloon tossing game. They each won a Tim Hortons gift card.
Terri Kita, Graham Kita, and Henry Tom took photos of the afternoon's events. Steve Braybrooke helped with the cleanup. Terri Kita was the Helping Hand. Many thanks to Scott Jansen and Harmony Woodington for giving Dennis Chan a ride to and from the picnic as he has some mobility issues. It was another fun and magical afternoon for everyone.
There were 24 members and 9 guests in attendance.
