KIDabra Chapter #1
“The Chapter that Started it All!!!!”
KIDabra Chapter #1
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Members From NJ, PA, DE Areas
Dennis Michael, President
Do you want to join a group of entertainers that just focus on children and family entertainment?
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2008-2009 Schedule
4th Monday of the Month (Sept-June except May)
7:00PM Until Midnight
2034 Lambert Street, Atco NJ 08004
856-768-2281
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All Day Workshop for 2008-2009 will be Birthday Party Shows
Dennis Michael will perform his Birthday Party Show with a Kid Audience
(Date to be Announced)

  • (MAES Convention is Sept 11th, 12th, 13th)

  • September 22, 2008: KIDabra Conference Purchases

    Member's will update the group on their KIDabra Conference experience and purchases.

    Member's will pick up their Audio Enhanced CD and Prop, work with it for a month, and demonstrate it for the October Meeting.

  • October 27th, 2008: Audio Enhanced Routines Demonstrated by Chapter Members. The Following CD and Props are Available:

      Vanishing Bandana

    • Acme Magic Kit

      Barry Mitchell Audio Enhanced Routines

    • Super Chicken (Complete Kit)
    • Super Sleuth (Complete Kit)

      Arthur Stead Audio Enhanced Routines

    • Bunny Love (Sponge Rabbits)
    • Merlin (Stiff Rope Merlin's Costume with Plunger Hat)
    • Abe Lincoln (Drawing Board)
    • Skull-O-Pini (Skelton-in-Closet)
    • The Magic In You (Dream Bag or Change Bag Hat)

      Tim Sonefelt Audio Enhanced Routine

    • Monkey Monty (Complete Kit)

      Steve Taylor's Audio Enhanced Routine

    • Dewey Decimal Rap (Puppet)

      Sad Puppet Audio Enhanced Routine

    • Don't Laugh at Me

      Fire Fighter Puppet Audio Enhanced Routine

    • Don't Play with Fire

      Policemen Puppet Audio Enhanced Routines

    • Mr. Policemen (Safety Rock)
    • Call 911 (Safety Rock)
    • Don't Talk to Strangers (Safety Rock)
    • Alone at Home Carefully (Safety Rock)

      Safety Rocks Audio Enhanced Routines

    • Don't Go Out Alone (Safety Rock)
    • Don't Be Cruel (Safety Rock)

      Steve Axtell's Audio Enhanced Routines

    • The ROPE TRICK (Bird Puppet)
    • CHRISTMAS Bird (Bird Puppet)
    • HAPPY BIRD-DAY (Bird Puppet)
    • The HICCUPS (Bird Puppet)
    • ART-O-MATIC (Drawing Board)
    • BIRTHDAY MAGIC (Drawing Board)
    • Houdini Routine (Drawing Board)
    • Big Babies (Big Baby Unit)
    • How's Your Day?(Wide-Open Series: Any Puppet)
    • Boo! (Wide-Open Series: Any Puppet)
    • Birthday Party! (Wide-Open Series: Any Puppet)
    • Jingle Bells! (Wide-Open Series: Any Puppet)
    • I'm So Hungry! (Wide-Open Series: Any Puppet)
    • Stop the Hiccups! (Wide-Open Series: Any Puppet)

      Personal Favorite Audio Enhanced Routine

    • Your Favorite Routine with your Puppet and CD

  • (Bob Little's Super Sunday is November 23th)

  • November 24th, 2008: Birthday Party Magic for Kids

    Members will demonstrate their Favorite Birthday Party Magic Trick, Routine or Illusion.

  • December 22nd, 2008: Christmas Party and Show

  • January 26th, 2009:Close-Up Magic For Kids

    • Members will demonstrate and/or teach how to do easy close-up magic for kids. This includes paddle tricks, Coin Tricks, Thumb Tips, Table Tricks, Pocket Magic, and any impromput magic. The purpose is when a child says show me a trick, you should be able to do something with things lying around or what you have in your pocket.

    • Election Night and Chapter Dues are Due!

  • February 23rd, 2009: Story Telling Magic for Kids

    Members will present routines with a story. The purpose is to expose the members to the power of a story which all kids love. This is an experience similar to an Audio Enhanced routine, except it can use any magic trick, or reading book.

  • March 23th, 2009: Family Show Magic

    Members will present one Routine which is designed for the family audience. It is not focused on Kid Reactions but is entertaining to the KIDs as well as the Adults. The Magician has the ability to perform for both in an entertaining way.

  • April 27th, 2009: Classics of Magic

    Members will present and teach the Classics of Magic Which include but not limited to Thumb Tips, Linking Rings, Egg Bag, Cups and Balls, Die Box, Paper Tears, Rabbit Tricks, etc.

  • May 18th, 2009 (Third Monday): Emceeing Magic

    Members will present routine designed for introducing others to perform, they will act as Emcee, and learn the techniques to Being an MC.

  • (Bob Little's Super Sunday is November 23th)

  • June 22, 2009: KIDabra Social & Show ($30 per Person)

    Please see Dennis Michael if you want to perform in this show. Show Will be at the Same Place as Last Year, the 947 Bar and Grille, in Clementon

  • July: No Meeting Because of Upcoming Conference

  • August 18th-19th, 2009 Biz Builders: KIDabra International Business Builder Sessions in Pigeon Forge, TN

  • August 19th-22nd, 2009 KIDabra International Conference: in Pigeon Forge, TN


Mission Statement:
  • To promote and maintain harmonious fellowship among those interested in children magic as an art,
  • To maintain and improve the ethics of the magical profession,
  • And to foster, promote and improve the art of magic for children and family amusement and entertainment

KIDabra International Chapter#1 was was founded on August 19, 2005 by the following Seven Members:
  1. Dennis Michael Dowhy
  2. Thomas McDonnell
  3. Joann McDonnell
  4. Michael Miller
  5. Ron Geoffries
  6. Donna Horn
  7. Dennis James Eleuteri

Shortly thereafter, the following also joined and become Charter Members:

  1. Peter Cuddihy
  2. Ralph Armstrong
  3. Jane Armstrong
  4. John Bobik
  5. John Domalewski
  6. Jeff Pennell
  7. Reba Strong
  8. Ted Stuessy
  9. Dennis Thomas Giovine

Added Chapter Members After the Charter:

  1. Gail-Ann Bobik
  2. Rich Lessig
  3. Steven Black
  4. Bobbie Festa
  5. Joe Festa
  6. Bruce Langrock
  7. Alexa Langrock, Associate
  8. Amy Langrock, Associate
  9. Jerry Remenicky
  10. Mary I, Associate
  11. Edna Stimmler
  12. Jim Vaigis
  13. Larry Horn
  14. Cathy Dowhy
  15. Helen Giovine
  16. John Carlson, Performer
  17. Todd J. Kupper
  18. Pauline Seeds, Performer
  19. Kyle Perone, Performer
  20. Kelly Perone Associate
  21. David Scott Rinker
  22. William Thielking

Honorary Members

Mark and Tami Daniel are KIDabra International Coporate exectives who make KIDabra International Conference happen every year!.
  1. Tami Daniel
  2. Mark Daniel

Honorary Guests

These Members are non-performering member which the Chapter has invited to attend every meeting. Even though they don't perform their lifetime contribution to society has made them unique and special individuals.
  1. Adele Rhindress (Honorary Guest: Assistant to Blackstone Sr.)
  2. Mrs. Cuddihy (Honorary Guest & Mom of: Peter Cuddihy)
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