JOIN US!
Our physical meeting Place is at the Cummings Center
134 Congress St. Portland, Me.
S.A.M. Local membership means discount lectures!
S.A.M. national membership means the M.U.M. magazine!
and of course, much, much more!
contact Scot Grassette - grassette@gwi.net / 369-0129
How can you become the member of the year for 2009?
Here are some of the ways to gain points.
Meetings and Events
10 pts. - Attend meetings
5 pts. - Participate in meetings with magic
5 pts. - Participate in meetings with a snack to share
5 pts - Teach a sleight of the month
5 pts. - Bring a potential member as a guest
25 pts. - That guest becomes a new member into the SAM or SYM
25 pts. - Lecture for the SYM
25 pts. - Participate in a club fund-raiser
50 pts. - Organize a club fund-raiser + 1 point every $10 raised
Participate in Magic Week
25 pts. library display
25 pts. Perform a free show for the less fortunate.
10 pts. Donate book(s) to your local Library or school
What are the rewards for being chosen as member of the year?
Local dues paid - $20
National Dues reimbursed - $50
Lectures are paid for the following year - value$10-$20 each
MoY chair, front, center for the lectures
$100 credit to local Magic Shop
MoY page at www.sam174.com
MoY Certificate and/or plaque
What are the criteria?
Must be a member in good standing to local SAM for the complete year.
Must be a member in good standing to national SAM for the complete year.
Must have most points in one calendar year January to January.
Award will be presented at each January meeting.
Cannot be MoY for the two years previous
CHECK IT OUT!
Member Of The Year Program
It's been one year since we lost our friend. Please take a moment to honor;
BOB NIXON,
S.A.M. SECRETARY and I.B.M. TERRITORIAL VICE PRESIDENT,
PASSED AWAY JANUARY 19, 2008
NEWS....NEWS....NEWS....
The Society of American Magicians
Ralph Greenwood Assembly #174
Street Busker Contest
July 19th 2009
On the streets of Portland Maine
Eligibility: a Magician of any skill level, willing to agree to these terms.
Entry Fee: No fee this year!
It is advised to have water and a snack, you will be Buskering through lunch time.
Meet at 10:00 am at the Cummings Center, 134 Congress St. for Prime Area assignments.
Meet at 2:00 pm at the Cummings Center, 134 Congress St. to add up the hats and award the winner.
Award - 1st Place only. The magician who brings in the largest hat wins 50% of all hats and the title of Maine’s #1 Street Magician. The remainder will go towards a lecture hosted by SAM Assembly #174.
There will be two Prime Area assignment rotations. This will allow time for set up, moving and crowd control.
11:00 to 12:30 and 12:45 to 1:45
Prime Locations:
Tommy’s Park - Monument Square - Corner High Street and Congress Street, Commercial Street, by Demillo’s, Casco Bay Lines.
Magicians may choose other locations away from Prime Locations, as long as that area has not been permitted by others.
Magicians must move at least 100 feet during the rotation times.
Magicians may not perform next to each other. At least one city block must separate each performer.
If there is another unassociated performer in an area you must be at least 40’ away from their performance space.
Magicians must not perform in front of retail business doors, or merchandise carts without permission.
Prime Area assignments will be chosen by chance drawing of playing cards. Highest to lowest choose first location, then lowest to highest choose second location.
Magicians must perform magic. Allied performance arts, (balloons, juggling, ventriloquist, etc) can be used to accentuate, but must be more than 50% magic in performance. Live and/or recorded music is allowed to back up the magic.
Magicians may use their assistants and/or helpers to work.
Hat Money must be collected by random, and not solicitated in advance.
You are on your honor to follow these guidelines.
You are on your own concerning laws and possible confrontations with business owners, law enforcement, and the general public. SAM #174 holds no liability to damage, injury, lawsuits, or fines.
As this is the first of it's kind for us...
These guidlines are subject to change slightly to accomodate City rules and fairness of all performers.
