{"id":174,"date":"2026-04-27T10:30:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmd27.com\/?page_id=174"},"modified":"2026-04-29T10:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:55:13","slug":"michigan-magic-day-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mmd27.com\/?page_id=174","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Magic Day Historical Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This timeline has been published by the Ann Arbor Magic Club leveraging several lists that had previously been circulated, solicitation of input from other clubs, and references in the Linking Rings and other publications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entries are categorized using icons as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Confirmed<\/strong> \u2014 Supported by direct documentary evidence such as The Linking Ring<\/em>, official programs, flyers, officer lists, or dated photographs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Strongly Inferred<\/strong> \u2014 Not directly documented, but highly likely based on sequence continuity, multiple indirect sources, and consistent historical references.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Needs Verification<\/strong> \u2014 Incomplete, conflicting, or missing evidence exists, and additional documentation or member recollections are needed to confirm the details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We need your help to reconstruct the history of Michigan Magic Day for the next generation of magicians. If you have information on a Michigan Magic Day, see an error or can fill in a blank, PLEASE click the big blue button in the lower right and share what you know.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n Contribute History\n<\/a>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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Michigan Magic Day History<\/H2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t
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1970<\/div><\/div>
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1st – Ring 54 – Lansing<\/a><\/div>
\u201cOne year ago, there were only two Rings in Michigan\u2026 Today, there are five Rings\u2026\u201d <\/span>\r\n\r\nThis reflection during the 1971 event implies the prior year marked the first Michigan Magic Day. <\/span>\r\n\r\nT<\/em><\/span>he Linking Ring, May 1971, Ring Reports, Michigan section, p. approx. 95<\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\nThis popular event (Michigan Magic Day), initiated by Stan White and Doug Dean, has grown to sizeable proportions, and we hope to exceed 250 registrations this year.\r\n\r\nLinking Ring Feb 1973 Vol 53 Issue 2 Page 131<\/em>\r\n\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>
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2nd – Ring 36 – Fenton<\/a><\/div>

\u201cThe little town of Fenton was chosen by Stan White, Territorial Vice-president, as the site of the second Michigan Magic Day<\/b>, March 27\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Linking Ring June 1971 Vol 51 Issue 6 Page 112<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3rd – Ring 54 – Holt<\/a><\/div>
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We have received word from Territorial Vice-president, Doug Dean, that Michigan Magic Day will be April 8, in Holt,
\nMichigan.<\/h6>\n
By Howard Bamman, ed.. “Linking Ring Vol 52 Issue 4”, Apr 1972, p. 11<\/em><\/h6>\n
Michigan Magic Day<\/b> itself on April 8 in Holt drew a good crowd again\u2014nearly 200, despite snow in a belt from Chicago to Toledo as well as farther north of us. Both close-up and platform shows were good with some outstanding acts including our Midland friend Gene Anderson. Also outstanding in both categories and awardwinners for platform, was our own Dennis and Bonnie Loomis with their beautiful “Red and Black Phantasy” act climaxing with the prettiest “Zig-Zag” you’ll ever see.<\/div>\n
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Linking Ring Jun 1972 Vol. 52, No. 6 p. 141<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1973<\/div><\/div>
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4th – Ring 210 – Ypsilanti<\/a><\/div>

The Fourth Annual Michigan Magic Day was held at Cleary College,Ypsilanti, Michigan, April 7. Under the sponsorship of the “Duke Stern Ring 210,” it was one of the most successful to date; 311 paid registrations, plus over 400 laymen attending the Saturday evening Headliner Show. The entire affair was a shining example of what can be done with careful advanced planning; nothing was missing, nothing off-schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Linking Ring Vol 53 Issue 7”, Jul 1973, p. 52<\/em><\/p>\n

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1974<\/div><\/div>
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5th – Ring 22 – Livonia?<\/a><\/div>

“…Michigan Magic Day<\/b> 1974 is to be held in Detroit;…<\/p>\n

Linking Ring Jul 1973 Vol 53 Issue 7 Page 55<\/em><\/p>\n

NO.<\/span> 212, SAGINAW, MICHIGAN\u2014Dr. Boris Zola Ring
\nGENE ANDERSON, President
\n…A short business meeting was held during which discussion was held on our auction night planned for the May meeting and Michigan Magic Day to be held April 27, 1974<\/p>\n

“Linking Ring Vol 54 Issue 6”, Jun 1974, p. 128<\/em><\/p>\n

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1975<\/div><\/div>
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6th – Ring 211 – Grand Rapids<\/a><\/div>

Ring Report NO. 212
\n“Pres. Schilling called the business meeting to order and plans for Michigan Magic Day<\/b>1976, which Ring 212 will host, were discussed.”<\/p>\n

Linking Ring Dec 1975 Vol 55 Issue 12 Page 13<\/em><\/p>\n

Ring Report NO. 211<\/p>\n

“Ring (sic) hosted the one day Annual Michigan Magic Day<\/b> 1975 on May 17. The night before party and all convention day activities were a large success. The evening stage show boasted nearly 800 spectators.<\/p>\n

Linking Ring Aug 1975 Vol 55 Issue 8 Page 124<\/em><\/p>\n

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1976<\/div><\/div>
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7th – Ring 212 – Saginaw<\/a><\/div>

A post mortum was held on Michigan Magic Day which was hosted by Ring 212<\/span> and held at The Saginaw Civic Center on May 1st. A report on the financial accounting disclosed that there were 226 paid reservations, 8 dealer booths and public ticket sales to the evening show of $1,622.00.<\/span> After all expenses were paid, a donation of the excess money in the amount of $624.00 was made to the Michigan Children’s Leukemia Foundation<\/p>\n

“Linking Ring Vol 56 Issue 8”, Aug 1976, p. 13<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo provided courtesy of Carl Jarboe<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

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1977<\/div><\/div>
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8th – Unknown<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1978<\/div><\/div>
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9th – Ring 333 – Kalamazoo<\/a><\/div>

Ring Report NO. 211, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
\n“Bill Van (AKA VandeWerken) of Kalamazoo, announced May 13 as Michigan Magic Day<\/b>. The event will be held in Kalamazoo with a get-together scheduled for Friday evening, May 12 at the Holiday April, 1978<\/p>\n

Linking Ring Apr 1978 Vol 58 Issue 4 Page 129<\/em><\/p>\n

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1979<\/div><\/div>
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10th – Ring 36 – Flint<\/a><\/div>

“Michigan Magic Day<\/b> 78 is now past, and plans are being made for Magic Day 79, to be hosted by Ring 36 here in Flint.”<\/p>\n

Linking Ring Aug 1978 Vol 58 Issue 8 Page 117<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1980<\/div><\/div>
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11th – Ring 210 – Ann Arbor?<\/a><\/div>

Ring Report NO. 210<\/p>\n

“The meeting closed with a discussion of preliminary plans for Michigan Magic Day<\/b> which will be held next Spring in Ann Arbor and sponsored by Ring 210.<\/p>\n

Linking Ring Dec 1979 Vol 59 Issue 12 Page 142<\/em><\/p>\n

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1981<\/div><\/div>
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12th – Ring 89 – Battle Creek (was this 11th or 12th?)<\/a><\/div>

“The 11th Annual Michigan Magic Day<\/b> was held April 25 at the Harper Creek High School, Battle Creek, Michigan.”<\/p>\n

Linking Ring Aug 1981 Vol 61 Issue 8 Page 100<\/em><\/p>\n

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1982<\/div><\/div>
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13th – Ring ??? – Roseville<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1983<\/div><\/div>
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14th – Ring 54 – Lansing<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1984<\/div><\/div>
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15th – Unknown<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1985<\/div><\/div>
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16th – Ring 212 – Saginaw<\/a><\/div>

\u201cNext month \u2014 Michigan Magic Day 1985\u2026\u201d indicating the annual April gathering.<\/p>\n

The Linking Ring, March\/April 1985 Ring Reports, page unknown<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1986<\/div><\/div>
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17th – Unknown<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1987<\/div><\/div>
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18th – Ring 210 – Ann Arbor<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1988<\/div><\/div>
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19th – Ring 211 – Grand Rapids \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1989<\/div><\/div>
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20th – Ring 22<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1990<\/div><\/div>
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21st – Ring 210 – Ypsilanti<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1991<\/div><\/div>
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22nd – Ring 210 – Ann Arbor<\/a><\/div>

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Photo courtesy of Jania Taylor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1992<\/div><\/div>
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23rd – Ring 22<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1993<\/div><\/div>
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24th – Ring 211 – Grand Rapids<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1994<\/div><\/div>
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25th – Ring 210<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1995<\/div><\/div>
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26th – Ring 211 – Grand Rapids<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1996<\/div><\/div>
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27th – Ring 210 – Ypsilanti<\/a><\/div>

\u201cThe video was from 1973, the first time the Ann Arbor Magic Club hosted Michigan Magic Day\u2026\u201d referenced during 1996 preparations.<\/p>\n

The Linking Ring, 1996 Ring Report, Ring 210 section, Feb 1996 approx., page unknown<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1997<\/div><\/div>
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28th – Ring 54 – Lansing<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1998<\/div><\/div>
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29th – Ring 212 – Saginaw<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1999<\/div><\/div>
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30th – Ring 210 – Ann Arbor<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2000<\/div><\/div>
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31st – Ring 333 – Kalamazoo<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2001<\/div><\/div>
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32nd – Ring 211 – Grand Rapids<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2002<\/div><\/div>
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33rd – Ring 54 – Lansing<\/a><\/div>

\u201cThis year\u2019s host was Ring 54 of Lansing\u2026\u201d for the 33rd Annual Michigan Magic Day.<\/p>\n

The Linking Ring, 2002 Ring Report, page unknown<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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34th – Ring 210 – Ann Arbor<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2004<\/div><\/div>
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35th – Ring 333 – Kalamazoo<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2005<\/div><\/div>
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36th – Ring 36 – Flushing<\/a><\/div>

The rest of the meeting was filled with planning Michigan Magic Day<\/b> in 2005. Michigan Magic Day<\/b> is an annual Spring one-day magic convention in Michigan. Michigan Rings take turns hosting the event and trying to out do each other with magic and hospitality. In 2005, Ring 36 in Flint has the honor of hosting the event once again. The very first Michigan Magic Day started in Flint 35 years ago.<\/strong> [NEEDS CONFIRMATION -ed]<\/strong> For the 36th Michigan Magic Day<\/b> the newly revived Flint Ring has several new ideas to entice magicians from everywhere to come and join in the fun and magic. Mark your calendars in May 2005 and keep reading these reports to keep up with the progress. Hope to see you there in 2005! Chris Harper<\/p>\n

Linking Ring May 2004 Vol 84 Issue 5 Page 147<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Randy Berg<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
2006<\/div><\/div>
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37th – Ring 212 – Saginaw\/Midland<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2007<\/div><\/div>
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38th – Ring 54 – Lansing<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2008<\/div><\/div>
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39th – Ring 210<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2009<\/div><\/div>
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40th – Ring 333 – Kalamazoo<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2010<\/div><\/div>
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41st – Ring 211 – Grand Rapids \u00a0<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2011<\/div><\/div>
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42nd – Colon Magic Club – Coldwater<\/a><\/div>

\u201cMichigan Magic Day 2011 coming April 29 and 30 in Coldwater.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

The Linking Ring, Spring 2011, Ring Reports, page unknow<\/em><\/p>\n

“MICHIGAN MAGIC DAY APRIL 29 & 30 Held at the Historic Tibhit’s Opera House in Coldwaler, Michigan featuring Gene Anderson. I he Latllins, Alan Smola, Matt Kalila, Rick Fisher Contests,Lectures,Close Up Show, Dealers & Full Evening Show ALL FOR ONLY $25.00.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Linking Ring Jan 2011 Vol 91 Issue 1 Page 16<\/em><\/p>\n

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2012<\/div><\/div>
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43rd – Ring 54 – Lansing<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2013<\/div><\/div>
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44th – Ring 36 – Flint<\/a><\/div>

\u201cMichigan Magic Day will be held by the Flint Ring on April 20.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

The Linking Ring, early 2013 Ring Report, page unknown<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2014<\/div><\/div>
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45th – Ring 386 – Colon<\/a><\/div>

\u201cThis year was the first time Michigan Magic Day has ever been brought to the Magic Capital of the World\u2026\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

The Linking Ring, June 2014, Ring Reports, p. approx. 70<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2015<\/div><\/div>
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46th – Ring 333 – Kalamazoo<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2016<\/div><\/div>
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47th – Ring 210 – Ypsilanti<\/a><\/div>

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Photo Courtesy of John Dudley<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
2017<\/div><\/div>
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48th – Ring 211 – Grand Rapids<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2018<\/div><\/div>
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49th – Sterlini Magic Mfg – Colon<\/a><\/div>

COLON, Mich. \u2014 <\/span>Colon, Michigan, the self-proclaimed “magic capital of the world,” is hosting Michigan Magic Day<\/a> next Saturday, May 19 at Colon High School starting at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

INTERVIEW: John Sterlini with Michigan Magic Day by Newschannel 3Sun, May 13, 2018\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2019<\/div><\/div>
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50th – Ring 36 – Flint<\/a><\/div>

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Photo courtesy of Randy Berg<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
2020<\/div><\/div>
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Michigan Magic Day Not Held<\/a><\/div>

\u201cThe fifty-first Michigan Magic Day was scheduled for May this year, but it was postponed due to the pandemic\u2026\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

The Linking Ring, 2020 Ring Report, page unknown<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2021<\/div><\/div>
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Was there a Michigan Magic Day in 2021?<\/a><\/div>

Click the blue button in the lower right if you know<\/p>\n

\u201cThe date for the first-ever virtual Michigan Magic Day Hall of Fame was decided.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Linking Ring, 2021 Ring Report, page unknown<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2022<\/div><\/div>
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Was there a Michigan Magic Day in 2022?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2023<\/div><\/div>
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51st – Ring 89 – Marshall<\/a><\/div>

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Photo courtesy of of John Dudley<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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52nd – Fab Magic and I.B.M. Ring 211 – Vicksburg<\/a><\/div>