MagiCelebration 2013 - Colon, Michigan!

COMING TO COLON, MICHIGAN - "THE MAGIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!"

4 FUN FILLED DAYS OF MAGIC - EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

ALREADY BOOKED:

LOSANDER - Master of Levitation

SYLVESTER JESTER

SONNY FONTANA - Direct from Las Vegas!

NORM BARNHART - Normondo!

ILLUSIONS OF AARON BALCOM

BILL SCHULERT & COMPANY

MAGIC IAN 

. . .and we're just gettin' started! Stay tuned!

Syd Abbott - Rest In Peace

When you are a kid you dream - I dreamt plenty. I always wanted to be a magician and I always wanted to be Percy Abbott. He was my idol growing up and although I never got to meet him I have been honored and fortunate to have had such a great relationship with the Abbott family for these past 11 years. They have been so very kind and encouraging to me and my dreams.

This past Saturday the Abbott family became poorer with the passing of Percy's remaining son, Sydney. He was a wonderful person who was a spittin' image of his dad. Here you can see him with Jules and Linda - Jules passed away several years ago and Linda is still doing great! Oldest duaghter Marilyn (not pictured) left us in 2006.

Syd was a highly decorated serviceman with two - count 'em - three purple hearts! He served his country proud and made his family even prouder. He affectionately remembered his dad coming to Germany to meet up with him and how much fun he had - away from the shop and just being 'dad'.

The last time Syd was here, in 2010, he and I found time to do a little golfing. That was fun. His stories about being an Abbott and his travels with Bill Neff were colorful :0)

He was hoping to come back to Colon one last time this year. Maybe not in body but my friend you certainly are in spirit.

Rest In Peace

Austin, Texas —

Sydney James Abbott passed away quietly on July 21, 2012, at his daughter’s home in Austin, Texas.
He was born March 6, 1937 to Percy and Gladys Abbott of Colon, Mich.
Sydney graduated from Colon High School in 1955 and the following few years were spent driving truck and working at the Colmer Co. in Colon.

He joined the U.S. Army, served two years, became a civilian for a year and then re-joined the Army.
He served in Korea, Germany, four tours of Vietnam and numerous U.S. bases, earning numerous awards and medals, including three Purple Hearts. He retired as a first sergeant after serving 26 years in the military.
He and his wife, Eiko, traveled extensively throughout the United States in their motorhome. Eiko preceded him in death in January 2009.

He is survived by a  daughter, Linda Cates of Austin; a son, Mike Taylor of San Antonio, Texas; a granddaughter, Jennifer Marino of Tampa, Fla.; a sister, Linda Abbott Huff of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; nieces Robin Mundt of Tulsa, Okla.. and Larrinda Dinger of Lawndale, Calif.; and nephew Scott Richards of Kalamazoo, Mich.

Because of his heritage, he was an avid magician and became one of the charter members of the Abbott/Watson IBM (International Brotherhood of Magicians) Ring #386 in Colon.
No services are planned per his wishes. His cremated remains will rest with those of his wife.
 

WILMA RENCH DAY AUGUST 4TH AT FAB MAGIC!

     Come celebrate with us on Saturday, August 4th at FAB Magic Shop between 11:00 am - 1:00 pm to honor one of magic's greatest treasures - Wilma Rench! She will be signing her Tribute To Magicians CD and signing autographs. 

      For nearly five decades Wilma Rench has captivated audience's with her beautiful organ music. She has worked with all of the greats in magic including Percy Abbott,Harry Blackstone (Sr. & Jr.), Neil Foster, Jack Gwynne,Karrell Fox, Bill Neff and hundreds more.

Wilma Rench is one of the real 'jewels' of our magic community here in The MAGIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD! This is your opportunity to tell her how much you have appreciated her music over the past 5 decades!

Spanning The Globe!

We wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of our loyal customers and new customers who have helped increase sales 133% this year! Wow! What else can we say but THANK YOU! Our MADE IN AMERICA product line has really taken off and with sales at an all time high it's nice to know YOU appreciate our efforts. We are now in 40 different countries with our ever growing product line.

 FAB Magic believes in Colon and with our expansion here in town on the horizon we can't help but be excited about the prospects and the future. With our 10th anniversary convention in 2013 we have booked some of the top magic talent from Las Vegas and beyond. Our commitment to serving you is FAB Magic's Number #1 Goal. We have some exciting major announcements forthcoming here in Colon and we are doing it all for YOU!

So again, thanks so much for being a part of 

A NEW ERA OF OLD TRADITIONS IN THE MAGIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!

....and we're just gettin' started :)

10 . . . . . .Is A Wonderful Number!

TEN is a Magical Number!

Announcing

FAB MagiCelebration 10th Anniversary Celebration

July 31-August 3rd, 2013 ~ Colon, Michigan

4 Giant Stage Shows, Contests,Seminars, Lectures, Dealers & So Much More!

There is so much more coming and you won't believe it! If you want to attend 1 convention next year come to Colon, Michigan - THE Magic Capital Of The World! We have already booked several top talented magical artists from around the globe and we have spared NO expense in bringing you the finest magical entertainers. We are also scheduling clown,juggling,ventriloquism and balloon modeling seminars hosted by the top artists in their field.

All Events held at the newly renovated Colon High School Auditorium & Elementary School

Special hotel/motel packages are already being negotiated for the entire family experience - Special events for the whole family ! Watch our website with all the details to come

www.colonmichiganmagic.com

Get Ready - It's Coming!

Extra! Extra! Colon, Michigan - July 31st - August 3rd 2013

A Magic Gathering YOU won't want to miss!

My Mayberry . . . .

In one's lifetime there are iconic figures who leave a lasting impression both personally and professionally. Andy Griffith was one of those individuals who made an impression on me. I still to this day enjoy watching all of the Mayberry episodes. Here was a man who loved his work. It was always quite obvious by the way he played his role as sherrif,dad and friend.  He made you feel good about life - even when times were tough you could watch a re-run of an episode and everything seemed to be okay - at least for a little while. I always wanted to live in Mayberry and for the past 10 years I HAVE lived in my own Mayberry, R.F.D. - thanks Andy for the memories - thanks for making life a little more bearable.

Banners A Way!

It was a hot one today but fear not Stacey and Jim started hanging banners today! They look great and once all thirty are in place it will be something to see.

A New Era of Old Traditions In The magic capital of the world!



2013 - A Magic Gathering Like You Have Never Imagined