The holiday season started early with the National Council visiting eastern Massachusetts on November 3,
being entertained by members near and far.
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| The festivities were hosted by Reg. VP Marlene Clark and MI Maria Ibâńez.
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| The performers included “Vlad,” and Derek Raposo and his assistant. |
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| Down from Maine was Bob Nixon, and local boy Steve “Doc” Rogers. |
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| Also coming down from Maine to perform were Markus & Angelique Steelgrave with a unique take on
marriage counseling.
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SAMCON 2007
On November 10, Assembly #104 hosted the 6th annual one-day convention, known as SAMCON.
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| There were lectures by Jay Scott Berry and Boris Wild...
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| ...and “local boy” Chris Mitchell. On the right is a balloon sculpture of Mitchell by the incomparable Royal
Sorrel.
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