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WayneCapps
Special user
Charleston, SC
667 Posts
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Posted: Jan 11, 2012 11:43am
Packing my stuff now, we leave first thing in the morning. Looking forward to a good time and the opportunity to catch up with old friends.
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mattmccoy
Loyal user
203 Posts
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Posted: Jan 11, 2012 12:33pm
Hooray for Hollywood!!! Gregory Wilson is ready for Thursday . Make sure you're here!!!
Matt McCoy
www.matthew-mccoy.com
A New Thing:
www.magicatthebeach.org
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WagsterMagic
Special user
West Columbia, SC
631 Posts
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Posted: Jan 11, 2012 1:48pm
We're leaving tomorrow morning bright and early! See everyone there! MAGIC!!!! 
The Magic of Brandon Wagster
www.wagstermagic.com
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Bob Sanders
Grammar Supervisor
Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama
19258 Posts
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Posted: Jan 11, 2012 11:38pm
Lucy and I are already here. The place is beautiful! We are waiting for you!
Bob and Lucy Sanders
Bob Sanders
Magic By Sander / The Amazed Wiz
AmazedWiz@yahoo.com
SilkMagic@DoveLite.com
http://www.magicbysander.com/
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hugmagic
Inner circle
6548 Posts
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Posted: Jan 12, 2012 7:53am
Kath and I got in at 7 pm yesterday after drving 13 hours. Hotel had screwed up the reservation but I managed to get it straightened. Tough to find a decent place to eat after 8 pm that doesn't want an arm and leg. With it being the off season and midweek a lot of place are closed until Feb.
But the sunrise is magnificent and looking for the relaxing and recharging a bit.
Will set up the dealer display today and get ready for the old and new friends to filter by.
Richard
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
www.hughesmagic.com
email-hugmagic@raex.com
Write direct as I will be turning off my PM's.
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misterjeffo
New user
Fairfield, Connecticut
11 Posts
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Posted: Jan 12, 2012 1:05pm
You guys are going to have a ball..Great convention! The organizers are terrific.
I really enjoyed it last year, but had a business conflict this time.
For those of us who can't make it, it helps to be able to log-in here for updates throughout the weekend.
Thanks in advance for any postings to help make us feel like we're right there with you in Myrtle Beach!
Have fun.
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Bob Sanders
Grammar Supervisor
Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama
19258 Posts
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Posted: Jan 13, 2012 3:57pm
The convention is off to a great start! Gregory Wilson gave us an excellent show at the banquet tonight. The food and events were also fantastic. There is a good assortment of dealers and time to see them.
Saturday has even higher expectations.
Everything for Friday has been wonderful.
Don't miss this!
Bob
Bob Sanders
Magic By Sander / The Amazed Wiz
AmazedWiz@yahoo.com
SilkMagic@DoveLite.com
http://www.magicbysander.com/
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SeasideShowman
Elite user
Myrtle Beach, SC
438 Posts
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Posted: Jan 14, 2012 2:38pm
This has been a great weekend (although I am prejudice being event coordinator ...). Big thanks go ot to the extremely talented and prefessional magical entertainers we brought in: Jeff McBride, Jade, Tina Lenert, Mike Caveney, Jay Mattioli, Asi Wind, Paul Gertner, Gregory Wilson and making his American debut, Xavier Mortimer.
Hollywood themed party Thursday night looked beautiful (thanks Buddy Farnan). All in-house shows, workshops, lectures, competitions went off with no problem. Dealer's Room rocked. Tonight is the Gala Show at the beautiful Carolina Opry. Winners of the competitions will be announced there. Thanks to our Judges: Obie O'Brien (world of Magic), Nathan Herron (Headline performer at the Carolina Opry) and Brock Santa (Theatre of the Republic, Conway, SC).
Everyone's already asking about next year and all I can say is keep your eyes on our website for the latest information.
Thank you to the MATB2012 staff: Dave Tanner, Roman LePree, Melena LePree, Michelle Householder, Matt McCoy and myself.
Thanks for coming everyone and we'll see the rest of you all next year.
Yours in Magic,
Mike Heidtman
Event Coordinator, MATB2012
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
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"I didn't care if they were laughing at me or laughing with me ... as long as they were laughing" - Unknown
www.MagicAtTheBeach.org
"I'm with it"
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hefemexy
Special user
507 Posts
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Posted: Jan 14, 2012 5:17pm
This has been a very nice convention, and I have really enjoyed myself, and to top it off the weather is perfect and to be near the beach makes it even more enjoyable...
Okay I give up what was your card?
WWW.AslansMagic.com
Look nothing up my sleeves, but you're not wearing sleeves
www.aslansmagic.com
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Trois
Special user
Myrtle Beach
531 Posts
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Posted: Jan 14, 2012 11:27pm
Nicely done. Everyone seemed to had a good/great time. Got to meet old friends and new friends and a ton of locals. The good ole locals came out strong in support. Talent was fantastic.
Not clever enough to come up with something orginal, or did I.
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Bob Sanders
Grammar Supervisor
Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama
19258 Posts
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Posted: Jan 15, 2012 12:18am
Loved it! Let's do it again!
Bob Sanders
Magic By Sander
Bob Sanders
Magic By Sander / The Amazed Wiz
AmazedWiz@yahoo.com
SilkMagic@DoveLite.com
http://www.magicbysander.com/
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SeasideShowman
Elite user
Myrtle Beach, SC
438 Posts
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Posted: Jan 15, 2012 6:38pm
Competition results: Youth, First place, Jay Temaat, second place, Steve Quintero.
Closeup, First place, Hayden Childress, second place, Ron Conley.
Stage, First place, Michael Trixx, second place, Steve Owens.
"I didn't care if they were laughing at me or laughing with me ... as long as they were laughing" - Unknown
www.MagicAtTheBeach.org
"I'm with it"
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maurermagic
Regular user
109 Posts
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Posted: Jan 16, 2012 10:39am
What a great job by everyone at Magic at the Beach. Sign me up for next year.
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SeasideShowman
Elite user
Myrtle Beach, SC
438 Posts
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Posted: Jan 16, 2012 12:32pm
My apologies to the Second Place winner of the Youth Stage Contest. The name should be Christopher Quintero.
"I didn't care if they were laughing at me or laughing with me ... as long as they were laughing" - Unknown
www.MagicAtTheBeach.org
"I'm with it"
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WagsterMagic
Special user
West Columbia, SC
631 Posts
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Posted: Jan 16, 2012 10:18pm
This was a GREAT convention! And only a select 20 people or so got to experience the best part of the convention! Just goes to show you don't wimp out and go to bed early! I'll be ready to sign up once you can register!
The Magic of Brandon Wagster
www.wagstermagic.com
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John Tudor
Regular user
Columbia, SC
200 Posts
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Posted: Jan 16, 2012 10:28pm
Backstage with the contest winners, interviewed by Jeff McBride - on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZsVn1KjViQ&feature=youtu.be
Jeff McBride, Michael Trixx, Jay Temaat, & Bill Cook, backstage at the Gilmore Auditorium and hotel - you might see yourself at the party!
"Ars longa, vita brevis." (Life is short, the art so long to learn) -Hippocrates
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Jared Cassidy
New user
Huntsville, AL
37 Posts
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Posted: Jan 17, 2012 10:45am
This was a great convention. Thanks to Matt, Roman, Mike and all the others who worked so hard to make it so good. It was wonderful to see a lot of friends I had not seen in a while and make some new ones not mention the fantastic magic in both the competitions and the shows. Can next year be better? I am not sure, but the folks that put it all together can probably make it happen if anyone can. 
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SeasideShowman
Elite user
Myrtle Beach, SC
438 Posts
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Posted: Jan 17, 2012 2:13pm
Magic at the Beach weekend in Review
Magic at the Beach 2012 is a wrap. Looking back on the flurry of activity over this past weekend I’m not sure where to begin my review. I suppose at the beginning … first allow me to thank the incredible staff for their hard work leading up to opening day: Dave Tanner and Roman LePree our Co-Chairmen, Melena LePree as Logistics & Hospitality, Michelle Householder in charge of Marketing & Corporate Liaison, Matt McCoy as Talent Liaison and Stage Manager for all productions and Mike Heidtman as Event Coordinator. Jeff Miller and William McLean help us every year doing anything that needs done on the fly – you two are fabulous.
Registration opened on time and ran smoothly. All guests received an incredible swag bag full of products and material. Magic effects, the MATB Magazine featuring articles and effects written by all of the invited talent, a poster, bottle of MATB water and more were given away. The contents of which were almost worth the price of admission.
Buddy Farnan decorated the Main Ballroom for our Hollywood themed Welcome Reception Thursday night and it was beautiful. All of our guests walked down the Red Carpet to enter as they were met by the paparazzi and greeted by Eric Hall channeling the magnetic presence of Mandrake the Magician and Mike Heidtman on the microphone looking quite dapper in his tuxedo. A lavish dinner buffet was enjoyed by all prior to Gregory Wilson killing the room with his one man show. If you have not seen Gregory perform let me say that his wit, skill and presentation lead to infectious laughter from beginning to end. Following the reception the Dealer’s Room opened where a cash bar was open for the entire weekend and tables were setup for sessioning.
Friday morning started off with Stage Competitions for both Youth and Adults. Our Judges for all competitions were Obie O’Brien representing the magic community, Nathan Heron who is the headline entertainer at the Carolina Opry/Good Vibrations show and Brock Santa, a professional actor, dancer and costumer currently with the Theatre of the Republic and formerly toured with Tomsoni & Co. Youth stage contest results had Jay Temaat winning First Place and Christopher Quintero taking Second Place. Adult stage contest results ended with Michael Trixx winning First Place and Steve Owens taking Second Place. Mike Caveney then presented the first lecture of the weekend and following lunch the Close-up Show was performed by Gregory Wilson, Asi Wind, Jeff McBride and Paul Gertner performing his FISM winning act. Gregory Wilson and Jeff McBride presented their lectures later that afternoon. After dinner everyone reassembled in the Main Ballroom for our in-house Cabaret Show. Jade was our MC and presented her magic along with turns by Mike Caveney, Tina Lenert, Jay Mattioli, Jeff McBride and Xavier Mortimer. I’d like to add that MATB was very proud to provide Xavier his American debut. From France, Xavier is a complete package: magician, juggler and movement artist. I predict that this will be the first of many visits to the United States for this young man. Later that night Jay Mattioli presented the fourth lecture of the weekend.
Saturday morning kicked off early with the Close-up competition with Hayden Childress as “Haydini” taking the First Place award and Ron Conley taking home Second Place. After Paul Gertner presented the fifth lecture of the weekend the Main Ballroom was transformed into the Asi Wind Theater as Asi presented his special one man show for all of our guests. The audience gave Asi a well deserved ovation at the conclusion and one of the many positive comments overheard was, “That man is not a magician, he is a true sorcerer !!”. Asi then presented the sixth and final lecture of the weekend following his show.
But wait, there’s more. All of the guests registered for MATB also received a premium reserved ticket for the “Champions of Magic” show Saturday night. The show was presented on the stage of the beautiful Gilmore Auditorium, home of the Carolina Opry. MATB guests and the people of Myrtle Beach filled the theatre and were presented with an awesome show. From the prelude laser light show to the final bow by the cast this show surpassed all expectations. Bravo indeed. After the show all MATB guests returned to the resort for the Farewell Party. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, beverages and a cash bar were provided while music and lights set the atmosphere. This party carried on until the wee hours of Sunday morning and yet some of the same guests that were present until the end still managed to attend the Super Session taught by Jeff McBride which began at 9:00AM. This Master Class was available for an additional fee however all who attended know that any amount of time spent with this teacher and mentor is worth twice the price.
Re-reading what I just wrote I am sure there are still things I haven’t mentioned and perhaps some folks I have failed to thank and yet the biggest thanks goes out to each and every one of you who came down to beautiful Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for Magic at the Beach. The MATB staff will meet soon and begin making plans for 2013. MATB is held annually in January on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday weekend. We look forward to seeing all of our old friends back and hope to meet many more new friends next year. Thank you all once again for making Magic at the Beach so special.
Submitted by Mike Heidtman, Event Coordinator, MATB2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
"I didn't care if they were laughing at me or laughing with me ... as long as they were laughing" - Unknown
www.MagicAtTheBeach.org
"I'm with it"
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jmagic
New user
53 Posts
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Posted: Jan 17, 2012 3:30pm
We have just returned from one of the very best conventions ever.
Everything went without a hitch. Great Shows, Lectures, dealer's Room, and good food.
Other conventions should take a lesson. We were very pleased and had a wonderful time.
Magic at the Beach is a convention that should be on your list for next year.
Joe & Joan Mogar
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mattmccoy
Loyal user
203 Posts
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Posted: Jan 17, 2012 11:41pm
Great review written by Mike that covered everything we had to offer. I have nothing else to add to what has already been said but a personal thank you from me. I stay super busy throughout the weekend making sure all needs are met for the talent that way they can do less and spend more time with the registrants. I don't get a lot of time to spend with my friends throughout the week but you all enjoying the line-up and shows is worth my stress and hardwork. I finally got to breathe at the welcome party (not to mention pig out on wings and kick off my shoes) and a couple of people came up to me and just shared how much they thoroughly enjoyed the entire line-up and shows. Thank you, thank you... it means a lot. I am always looking for who YOU want to see. I am sure we will be announcing details sooner than later. Thanks again and I hope to see you ALL, plus a friend, again next year.
Best Wishes,
Matthew McCoy
Matt McCoy
www.matthew-mccoy.com
A New Thing:
www.magicatthebeach.org
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SeasideShowman
Elite user
Myrtle Beach, SC
438 Posts
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Posted: Jan 25, 2012 3:08pm
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We sent an email blast to everyone on our list recently requesting feedback on the event you just experienced. I'd like to thank all of you who have taken the time to respond with your comments and suggestions.
If you haven't written us yet, please take a moment to do so, we'd love to hear what you have to say.
Remember to 'friend' us on FaceBook and signup for our eNewsletter via our website,
www.MagicAtTheBeach.org
We will be posting a photo slide show soon so stay tuned ...
You may now return to your regularly scheduled magic ...
MATB2013 - coming soon.
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"I didn't care if they were laughing at me or laughing with me ... as long as they were laughing" - Unknown
www.MagicAtTheBeach.org
"I'm with it"
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SeasideShowman
Elite user
Myrtle Beach, SC
438 Posts
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Posted: Jan 27, 2012 1:04pm
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Well over 200 photos posted on our Facebook site from our recent event in Myrtle Beach.
Check them out, you may see your face there.
Still acquiring more photos from other sources, we will post all of those and edit the slide show together as promised.
But for now head over to:
https://www.facebook.com/MagicAtTheBeach
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"I didn't care if they were laughing at me or laughing with me ... as long as they were laughing" - Unknown
www.MagicAtTheBeach.org
"I'm with it"
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mattmccoy
Loyal user
203 Posts
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Posted: Apr 12, 2012 2:28am
A short glimpse of what you missed out on in 2012.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBCWFmTiJlY
JANUARY 17-19, 2013!!!!
Are you ready?
Matt McCoy
www.matthew-mccoy.com
A New Thing:
www.magicatthebeach.org
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