2012 Get Together Special Events

The Abbott Benefit Matinee begins at 2pm on Saturday August 4th and is designed to raise money to benefit the Colon Lions Club. Although part of the Magic Get Together, the price is not included in your registration so tickets to this event have to be purchased separately at $10 per person (discounts available for kids and seniors). One of the major attractions at this event is that the winner of the talent contest is invited to perform their act at this event so if you did not make it to the talent contest to see the future stars of magic, you can catch up and see at least one of the performers at this show.

The dealers room is open everyday during the Get Together and one day each dealer takes to the stage to demo their best magic for sale at their booth. Some of the dealers expected for 2012 are listed below.

All of the city joins in during magic week, here are a few (but certainly not all) of the highlights you can expect to see this year.

Drawing upon his unusual background as a medical doctor and a professional illusionist, Jerry is able to present unique perspectives on the Gospel in a thoroughly entertaining way.

A professional illusionist since 1969 and in the Gospel Illusion Ministry since 1970, he is a three-time past president of the Fellowship of Christian Magicians (an organization of over 3,000 members in 50 states and at least 30 other countries who use illusions, ventriloquism, puppetry, etc. to illustrate the gospel of Jesus Christ). Jerry has performed throughout the U.S. and Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, on cruise ships in the Caribbean and Scandinavia, and on network television in 39 countries on 5 continents and on national TV in the U.S. 18 times in the past 25 years.

George (and friends) takes you step by step through the basics of ventriloquism and demonstrates everything along the way. You do not need a puppet! You do not need any special equipment or talent to do this, and the entire family can learn and be entertained at the same time. Highly recommended for everyone who wants to add a touch of fun to their act!

A past national president of the Society of American Magicians who has also been elected to the SAM Hall of Fame, Schindler serves on the board of trustees of the Society of American Magicians Endowment Fund. He is the chairman of the Houdini Hospital Fund. He is a member of the IBM, MAES, the Magic Circle of London, the Australian Society of Magicians and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Milbourne Christopher Foundation.

Al takes you on a tour of the Colon cemetery where many famous magicians are buried. Al explains who each magician was, what they did and some insight about them in his own, inimitable way. This tour is a favorite project of Al's. Why? One reason could be that 18 years earlier Karrell Fox gave Al the same tour, check it out here

Al has been featured in many local publications and magazines such as "Crain's Small Business", "Money", and "Success", for his work in Corporate America. Although he typically performs at company banquets, cocktail parties and hospitality suites, you can also find him working at trade shows and sales meetings.

Not only do you see the future talent of magic, you can be a part of it because registered members who watch the talent competition are given a vote for what they think is the best act. Some of the past performers who have participated in the talent contest as teenagers are listed below.

Begin the 75th Abbotts Magic Get-together with the most enjoyable, non-scheduled event during Magic Week: The 22nd Annual Open Colon Golf Classic. If you like to golf, like to party and like to spend a day with magicians who golf...YOU CAN'T MISS THIS GOLF OUTING. Tee off time is at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1st, 2012 at St. Joseph Valley Golf Club (1 269 467 6275) , on M-86 just west of Nottawa, Michigan.

Heres what you need to know: $10.00 is your cost to Al The Only the day of the outing. There is NO pre-registration. If you show up, you're there. If you want to golf, you pay the greens and cart fee at the course. If you want to eat/drink, you order what and when you want and pay for it. For more info click here.

Bring the whole family to a good old fashioned magic show! As if there was not enough magic going on this week, Abbott's brings you daily magic shows from its historical showroom twice a day during the Get Together. These shows are only $5 a head and last about 20 - 40 minutes and you will be sitting in bleachers under Abbott's historical ceiling which is covered with classic magic posters (some of the ceiling posters are valued in the tens of thousands of dollars). Magic show schedule below!