About Us
This is the official web site for the Don Connelly Ring 101 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, located in Utica-Rome, New York, USA. Our membership has chosen this blog format to bring you more timely information about our group of magicians and the magic scene in the Mohawk Valley of New York State.
Ring Number 101 in Utica, NY was chartered by the International Brotherhood of Magicians on February 4, 1950 by International President, Russ Walsh. The 18 charter members were:
| Rev. Julian M. Bishop | Dr. Quentin M. Jones | Emmet J. Oeinick |
| Dr. William E. Tietze | Don Connelly | Vaughn W. Lape |
| Staney G. Ruth | Jerrold L. Wheaton | Howard Hankinson |
| Harlan Matteson | Harry W. Seward | William York Ware |
| Robert N. Hays | Morris Ribyat | George M. Staplin |
| Herbert E. Young | Larry Hess | Harris G. Nathan |
On November 20, 1980, Ring 101 officially adopted the name of
Don Connelly Ring
Ring Number 101
and is known officially by the International Brotherhood of Magicians as
Don Connelly Ring No. 101
Utica, New York
Current lifetime members of Ring 101 are:
| Bill Blank | Mark Gryska |
| Jack Hoyt | Joe Hatzinger |
| Charlie “Chazoo” Zuis |
Ring 101 Slideshow
