The month of May marks the 45th Anniversary of the Wallace Lee - Dick Snavely Ring #199! Forty-Five exciting years of bringing quality magic to the Heart of North Carolina! Help us celebrate by joining us for our

FAMILY FLING POT-LUCK

and

PEOPLES' CHOICE COMPETITION

FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOME!

Please bring your favorite covered casserole, vegetable, pasta, or dessert. The Ring will provide beverages and entree meats. The Ring will also provide all tableware, plates, cups, napkins, and necessary incidentals.

The Peoples' Choice Competition is a fun opportunity to show your best work before a supportive audience. Competition categories are Close-Up, Youth, and Parlor/Stage. 

All performances are limited to a max of five (5) minutes. Performances exceeding five minutes are automatically disqualified.  Time begins at the point that the act has clearly or can be logically assumed to have begun. Performers sign up at the start of the meeting.

We extend our respect to Ring President Michael DeSorbo on the passing of his father, Angelo J. DeSorbo , 106, on Friday April 24, 2015. Mr. DeSorbo was the husband of the late Gladys Twine DeSorbo. He is survived by his children Addie (Frank) Diglio of FL., Michael (Palma) DeSorbo of N.C., his grandchildren Marc Diglio of N.M., David (Lisa) Diglio of North Haven, four great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. For over 60 years Angelo operated a fruit, vegetable and flower market on the corner of Kimberly Avenue and the Boulevard. He was a loved and respected member of his community and has loved and served six generations of customers. He was known for his generosity and heartfelt commitment to his family and friends which he never wavered from. The world was a better place to have known him. Visitation will be Tuesday morning from 10:30 to noon with a funeral service at noon at the West Haven Funeral Home at the Green. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. For online condolences please visit www.westhavenfuneral.com. 

Adult and youth I.B.M. Members of Ring #199 can now enjoy a new club benefit! Through the efforts of Roger Way, the club now has a fully functional magic library. the library currently has over 200 DVDs and 300 books ready to be shared.

You must be an Active, Associate, or Youth member of the I.B.M. as well as the Ring or Magic Youth Raleigh to participate in this program. To join the I.B.M., visit www.magician.org.

To participate, download and complete the adult or youth library application. Applications are posted on the Ring Magic Library page of the club website, www.RaleighMagicClub.org. Present the signed application to the Ring Librarian, currently Roger Way, at the next Youth or Ring meeting. The library book and DVD catalogs are also available for download from the club website.

Reservations for a book or DVD must be made at least 48 hours prior to the next regular Youth or Ring meeting. Reserved books and DVDs, if available, are delivered to the meeting. They must be returned no later than the next regular meeting or to The Magic Corner Magic Shop prior to that date.

Members who wish to contribute portions of their collection to the Library may do so by downloading and completing the Excel Personal Library List Form. All books and DVDs remain in the possession of the owner.  When a reservation is received, the Ring Librarian will contact the owner and request delivery for the next meeting. 

The library is dedicated for all it may achieve to the memory of our dear friend and author, Past International President, and Executive Editor Philip R. Willmarth. 

If you have any questions or difficulties with the Library webpage, please contact Roger at [email protected].