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Veterans Entertainment Program News, Events and Photo Gallery
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Assembly 59 Receives Veterans Show Award |
Posted November 27, 2009 - Veterans Show Awards presented by Vinny Grosso to Assembly #59 (Portland, Oregon)
magicians, left to right: Tom Waldrop, Tom Cramer, Michael Roth, Vinny Grosso, Christ Bontjes looks on. Click the image to view an
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UPCOMING: NY Harbor Veteran's Administration hospital |
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Posted October 3, 2009 - NY Harbor Veteran's Administration hospital will host a performance courtesy of Parent S.A.M.
Assembly #1, on October 30, 2009. |
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Magicians Volunteering at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center |
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Posted March 28, 2009 - (Wilkes-Barre, PA) On Sunday, April 5th 2009 at 2:00 p.m., the Society of American
Magicians is sending magicians to the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, Liberty Hall, to share their magic with veterans.
The magicians presenting the show are members of the Society of American Magicians, local Assembly #160. The event is
part of a national program developed and run by the Society of American Magicians where members volunteer their time and
talents to entertain patients at VA hospitals throughout the country. The goal of the program is to perform at every VA
Hospital in the country. |
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Veteran Hospital, Brooklyn NY |
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Posted October 31, 2008 - Bruce Kalver, Pat Colby, and George Schindler entertain at the Veterans Hospital in Brooklyn NY. Click the images to enlarge.
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Brooklyn, NY VA Hospital Event, October 31 |
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Posted October 7, 2008 - NY Harbor Veteran's Administration hospital will host a performance courtesy of Parent S.A.M. Assembly #1.
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Second VP Vinny Grosso entertains in Amman, Jordan |
Posted September 21, 2008 - On September 18th, 2008 Society of American Magicians Second Vice President Vinny Grosso performed in Amman, Jordan.
Vinny Grosso wass the chairman the of both the Veterans Magic and National Magic Week
Programs for the S.A.M- To learn more on how you can volunteer in these programs click either of the links.
Click either image for a full-size copy.
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Lyons Veterans Hospital, Lyons, NJ |
Posted April 16, 2008 - About 30 people enjoyed the magical presentations at the Lyons Veteran's Hospital on April 10th. Pictured are:
Left-Norman Rosen; Left Rear-Bob Dinsmore; Center-Guru Subraminian; Right-Joe Sagrese; Right Rear-Bob Simek. Click the photo to enlarge.
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Assembly 22 member performs for "Operation Welcome Home" |
Posted January 3, 2008 - Los Angeles SAM Assembly 22 member Chuck Le Fever (right) is shown
performing close-up magic during "Operation Welcome Home" held at the VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care
Service Hospital in West Los Angeles on July 2, 2007. Over 500 veterans and their guests attended the
day long festivities. Click the image to enlarge.
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Brooklyn VA Hospital Party |
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Posted October 24, 2007 - Pat Colby (center photo) entertains at Brooklyn VA Hospital Halloween Party (right photo). Dean and a Ghoul (left photo). Click any photo to view a larger copy.
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Assembly 161 Performs for Vets |
Posted October 23, 2007 - Assembly 161 performs for Veterans at the Lyons Veterans Hospital on Thursday, October 11, 2007. Pictured left to right are Bob Simek, Norman Rosen, Guru Subramanian, all
members of SAM 161. Click the image to enlarge.
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Assembly 120 VA Show photos |
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Posted October 11, 2007 - Here are some photos taken and submitted by Barbara Dallas of a VA Show on June 23 by some members of Assembly #120. Click the images to enlarge.
Back row (left to right) SAM members: David Wernick, Christopher Bontjes, Jerad Nolin, Andy Dallas, Victor Tarquini. Front row: SYM members: John Bontjes, Jillian Bontjes
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SAM members(left to right back row): Charlene Gott, Roy Stoutenborough, Jerad Nolin, Andy Dallas, Christopher Bontjes. Front row SYM members: John Bontjes, Jillian Bontjes.
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Charlene Gott, John Bontjes and Jillian Bontjes team up to amaze the audience.
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Dean Awards VA Certificate |
Posted October 10, 2007 - PA#1 Richard Bossong (right) receives VA Certificate and Award from the Dean. Click the image to enlarge.
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Brooklyn, NY VA Hospital Event, October 24 |
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Posted October 4, 2007 - NY Harbor Veteran's Administration hospital will host an
Early Halloween Party at 10:00am on October 24th.
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SAM 161 Performs at Lyons VA Medical Center |
August 24, 2007 - SAM 161 members performed at the Lyons VA Medical Center. Here's the gang: Dick Herring,
Scott Leavitt, Farvel the Marvel, Mike Fordice, Norm Rosen, and Jim Flood. Click the image to enlarge.
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Parent Assembly #1 at Brooklyn VA Harbor Hospital |
August 24, 2007 - Parent Assembly #1's Richard Bossong entertains at Brooklyn VA Harbor Hospital. Click the image to enlarge.
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Halloween VA Performance with Dean of American Magicians |
NY Harbor VA Hospital - George Schindler performs at two Halloween
parties for Veterans. Click the image to enlarge.
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INCOMING PRESIDENT ANDY DALLAS JOINS ASSEMBLY 120 VA SHOW, DANVILLE, IL |
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Members of SAM Assembly 120 (Champaign, IL) presented a 1-hour stage
show at the Danville, IL VA, with walk-around close-up before the show on Sunday, June 11th at 2:00pm.
Performers included: Christopher Bontjes of Danville, George McGilvrey of Paris, Jerad Nolin of Champaign,
Andy Anderson of Charleston, Dave Wernick of Terre Haute, IN, and incoming president of the SAM, Andy Dallas
of Champaign. Photos and captions below:
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Andy Dallas presents close-up magic
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Christopher Bontjes presents a rope effect
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Andy Anderson presents the linking rings
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Dave Wernick, Andy Dallas, Andy Anderson, & Christopher Bontjes at the close of the stage show
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Christopher Bontjes presents a rope effect
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VETERAN'S ENTERTAINMENT GARNERS PRESIDENTIAL CITATION |
Associate Member Dr. Paul Wilson performed at the Augusta
Togus VAMC hospital six times in December and will receive a Presidential Citation from John Apperson.
Click here to view a copy of the letter of
appreciation Paul received from the Togus VAMC. Paul Wilson writes to the chair of the V.E.P.:
Dear Vincent,
On Saturday, December 4, I paid my sixth visit to the Togus VAMC in
Augusta. As I have had a chance to get to know some of the
longer-term residents on my earlier visits, I felt comfortable doing
my medicine show for Dr. Wilson's Memory Elixir with a new script
that was modified for the hospital setting.
As before, I went from room to room to entertain some of the patients
who aren't able to leave their rooms. My opener is always the antique
Roller Organ. Some of these folks have experience with antiques and
have seen one of these before. If they are having a good time, after
a few fast magic effects I do the Cups and Balls.
It has been a great year, and I reached my personal goal of six
visits. I have attached a thank-you letter from Terisa Olson, a
recreational therapist. I will continue to visit the Togus VAMC and
will keep you informed.
Thank you once again for organizing this program. I hope that we can
get more S.A.M. members involved.
Yours,
Paul
Join other members in providing magic entertainment for our service men and women.
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Jay Gorham displays the VA Poster at his appearance in Bath NY VA Hospital in June
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Mike Stanley & Clem Kinnicutt pose for Jay. Mike performed for children with Downs syndrome.
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Steve Lawrence at Batavia NY VA Hospital
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Jay Gorham does close-up in Batavia
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John Bruce as "Haji the Genii" at Batavia
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George Schindler performs for Magic Week at NY Harbor VA Hospital in Brooklyn NY
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George Schindler performs for Magic Week at NY Harbor VA Hospital in Brooklyn NY
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Devlin and a rope trick at Brooklyn VA Hospital
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Devlin performs rings and a Coke vanish at the New York Harbor VA Hospital in Brooklyn NY
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A letter of appreciation to Ass'y 266, Lakeland, FL
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