Photos from Abbott's 2012 Day 3

Day Three of Abbott's Get-Together was another beautiful, sunny day in southern Michigan. People were still coming in to Abbott's Magic Factory to pick up their registration packets. The bulk of their magic inventory, however, was relocated from the Factory to the dealers' room that was set up in the elementary school.

You never know who is going to show up at a Get-Together. Perhaps if I would have waited for the owner of this car to return, I could have solved an age old question.

Buskers fanned throughout the village to entertain the guests. One was appointed to the downtown area where the annual arts and crafts fair was taking place.

Jania Taylor (http://www.magicbyjania.com/) was assigned to the grocery store that had a throng of people who were there during the lunch hour for the Kiwani's Club benefit. They were offering lunch for $1.00 that included a hot dog, chips, soft drink and an ice cream sandwiich. You could order an extra hot dog for just 50 cents.

Michael Mode (http://www.magicmode.com/) was one of those who helped Jerry Costello with the "Happy Hour" party at Jerry's lake house that took place after Adele Friel's lecture and before the evening show. (Jerry is on the left and Michael is on the right).

You never know how people will be dressed for the Friday night show. Have you ever seen a dress made entirely from balloons? Never mind WHERE did she sit in the show last night. The question is HOW did she sit?

Following the evening stage show, the city presented an enjoyable fireworks show just outside the high school.

033: Daytona Festival of Magic Day Three

The third and final day of the Daytona Festival of Magic (DFM) finally gave us a breather with only a half day of activities scheduled. Banachek's silverware bending workshop started early in the morning at 8:00 with Jeff Allen's comedy lecture starting at 9:00. The dealers were all open and making last minute sales as some of the registrants spent the last of their magic money on precious treasures. But some held back some cash to bid on auction items. The annual auction was the last scheduled activity of the convention.

The Daytona Fesitval of Magic is one of the best values for registrants on the convention scene today. Where else can your registration include learning from and watching performances by some of the top magical talent in the country plus a buffet dinner on Friday night at the low rate of only $135. And as if that's not enough, they also give you an additional full hour of magic for no additional charge...compliments of the change in Daylight Savings Time.

I finally got the chance to have podcast chats with the Legends of Magic: Celeste Evans, John Calvert and Jack Kodell. I also spoke again with FMA President, Dan Stapleton, and DFM Organizer, Harry Allen for a wrap of the convention. Still performing and getting standing ovations at 100 years of age, John Calvert opened the Saturday night gala with his cigarette production routine.

It's official...the 47th edition of the combined convention of the Daytona Festival of Magic and the Florida Magicians' Association (FMA) will continue again next year...same time, same place. It will not split into two conventions (Memorial Day and early November) but instead will continue as a combined event in Daytona Beach. More information on the 2012 convention at: http://bit.ly/ttyhOV

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