Buy A Brick and Believe in Colon!

Buy a brick and believe in the magic capital! The Colon Community Park is a thing of beauty and they are booking all types of events here. A new amphitheater is being planned and we are in the beginning stages of putting the plans together. While you are in Colon this next week why not stop in the shop and buy a brick with your name /family name engraved? Not only will you help the park raise money for all types of new equipment but you will also have a permanent home in THE Magic Capital Of The World!

It's the little things . . .

Taking a break from all the 'rush' before magic week my granddaughter reminds me of the simple things that we take for granted. Lily is so proud to rid herself of the yikes..shall I say it...binkie (also known as pacifier) Grandma took her to the post office to mail it to the "Binkie Warehouse" where it will no doubt be recycled into other 'binkies' or land in the 'binkie' landfill. Nevertheless, this made me smile :) So, when I get a bit frustrated all I have to do is look at this photo and know there is always 'hope' :)

Saturday Shows Are So MUCH FUN!

Our Saturday afternoon shows here at the shop have really proven to be a FUN time for both children and adults. Over 20 folks enjoyed yesterday's program. I don't know who has more fun - me or the audience :) - I have been on the road quite a bit performing and haven't been able to stage a Saturday show every week but beginning this fall we will have shows every Saturday with guest performers! So stay tuned. In the meantime we hope to see you in the Magic Capital real soon!

Percy Abbott Day - It's Official!

It is now official! The state of Michigan and Honorable Governor Jennifer Granholm have issued a Certificate of Tribute that proclaims Friday, August 6th - Percy Abbott Day! The proclamation will be on display in the FAB Magic Shop for all to see. A proud day for the Abbott family! Come and see Syd Abbott and have him autograph your program (free of charge in the shop) or pick up a copy of PERCY ABBOTT: MAGICAL YEARS and get him to sign that too!

"Whereas: At this year's 73rd Annual Magic Get-together, magicians will recognize the 50th anniversary of Percy Abbott's death, his life as a skilled entertainer in sleight of hand and as a businessman essential to establishing the Magic Capital: and

Whereas: Colon, Michigan is proud to be called the magic capital of the world and has used its title encourage young people to develop self esteem through the performance of magic with festivals such as the annual magic get-together.

Now, Therefore, be it Resolved, That we, Jennifer M. Granholm, governor of the state of Michigan and John D. Cherry, Jr. lieutenant governor of the state of Michigan, do hereby offer this Certificate of Tribute in recognition of the 73rd Annual Magic Get-together on the 50th anniversary of Percy Abbott's death. May the city of Colon continue to celebrate the wonder of magic and the life of Percy Abbott for years to come."

Counting Down The Daze :)

We are counting down the days until Magic Week here in Colon - August 4 - 7th. The only FREE Magic gathering on the planet we welcome Kozmo and Devin Knight to our village to lecture and perform. Plus the Roy Huston auction, Jerry Conklin estate sale, FREE show every day at the shop, 1 Trik Contest, Busking Competition, Close up Show, Open Mic Night and of course PERCY ABBOTT DAY on Friday August 6th, commemorating the 50 th anniversary of his death. Syd Abbott will be here to sign our new book on Percy - come by and say hello.

Plus lots of little extras we aren't advertising - you will just have to show up and see for yourself. We guarantee one thing - it will be a BLAST! -----and it's all FREE of Charge - we won't even charge you to come in and buy anything :) and we have Bob Sanders/DoveLite Magic and Al Bach/Magic Now setting up shop within our shop. We have two estates on their way to overwhelm the shop with magic, magic, magic. Hey this is what it's all about - sharing the magic. Man we are excited...the goosebumps are on my arm as I write this.

We hope to see you in Colon in August. Plus we have several announcements forthcoming to whet your appetite further!

4th Of July In The Magic Capital!

Man, what a celebration! Colon's 4th of July parade and festivities are certainly a highlight of the summer and this year's activities were no exception. The day started early as Kim Morgan and I assembled the sound system and made sure everything was in place for the 11:00 am parade. Chamber of Commerce President Edith Doenges and Sparkles committee deserve a round of kudos for organizing this event. This year marked the return of the 'wart hogs' and they flew over the the town to thunderous applause! My two sons were honored, as well as the other enlisted troups in this area. Thanks boys - you make dad proud!

FAB Magic staged a new location grand opening and we had standing room only PLUS! A very successful day and we thank all those that came in including magicians from Ann Arbor and Detroit who especially made the trek to Colon. We stayed til late Saturday evening as business was brisk and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves immensely. The new location here at 212 East State Street has been a blessing in disguise and retail sales have hit all - time highs the bast three weeks. They say everything happens for a reason - I am true believer of that now!

You might as well put July 4th, 2011 on your calendar and spend the day in Colon - what a magical place it is -