January 2022 Ring Report
- Ring Report submitted by Dennis Chan -
The Vancouver Magic Circle’s first meeting for the 2022 magic year took place on Thursday, January 27 via Zoom. Before the meeting officially started, there was a chat session with Elliot Hunter, our guest lecturer and some members of the club. Then president Rod Boss officially opened the meeting by greeting the members and the out of town guests.
Rod then formally introduced and welcomed Elliot Hunter for the evening. Elliot started his lecture with a video performance with Gabriella Lester at the Magic Castle. Gabriella is a Vancouver Magic Circle member. Elliot gave a short history of his educational background and how he got started in magic, and doing shows at the Magic Castle.
He did a business card effect and showed how to perform it and he also showed his method of forcing a card. He performed a quick costume change with his suit jacket. He talked about fundraisers, marketing and how to draw up a contract, and to make sure to get it signed. Everyone enjoyed Elliot’s great and informative lecture.
After the lecture, it was election time to vote for the new executive for the 2022 magic year. Graham Kita presided over the election process. Positions to be filled were President, 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President, secretary, treasurer, and sergeant-at- arms. The board approved slate, for 2022 is President, Care Elise Dyck, 1st Vice President, Yoosik Oum, 2nd Vice President, Simon Cassegrain, Treasurer, Roy Hopwood, Secretary, Harmony Woodington, and Sergeant-at-Arms, Dennis Chan. Graham Kita and Rod Boss invited additional names from the membership for the above positions. There were no other nominees. By acclamation, the above nominees have accepted their new positions. Congratulations to the new executive for the 2022 magic season. They will be sworn in at the installation ceremony in February.
Rod showed that the new membership pins are ready for distribution. Thanks to Shawn Farquhar for coming up with the new design and the ordering of the pins. After the meeting, there was a chat session amongst the members. There were 36 participants in attendance.
