It’s fun to be fooled, right? It’s even more fun to laugh and have a good time. As a part of Lake Viking’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, families will have the opportunity to do both as veteran entertainer, David Sandy, presents a show of magic and comedy at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the clubhouse.
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David grew up at the lake, helping his grandmother, Roberta Sandy, every weekend at her real estate office for nearly nine years. He got interested in magic as a first grade student at Winston Elementary School when his father showed him a card trick and David subsequently performed it for his classmates as a part of a “show & tell” project. He found that he enjoyed creating a sense of wonder in his fellow classmates, so he checked out a book from the school library on magic and set out to become a magician. About a year later, he performed his first professional magic show at a Dockery Park event in Gallatin for payment of five dollars. Word started to spread around Daviess and neighboring counties, and soon after, he was hired to perform for the Winston Picnic, the Jameson Picnic, area Lions Club functions, and other events.
David kept pursuing his dream of becoming a magician, and his reputation soon expanded throughout Northwest Missouri. Today, nearly 47 years after he checked out that first magic book at the Winston Elementary School library, his magical career has surpassed his wildest expectations. He’s performed professionally all over the world, including cruise ships, Las Vegas, and even while being accompanied by major symphony orchestras. He has been featured on the CW Network’s Masters of Illusion television show and is a regular performer at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, Calif. Also, David has served as international president of the world’s largest organization for magicians, the International Brotherhood of Magicians, and incidentally, was the youngest person to ever serve in that capacity. Among his magician friends are, Las Vegas’ Siegfried & Roy, David Copperfield, Lance Burton, Neil Patrick Harris, and many other notables in the entertainment industry.
David has graciously agreed to entertain families as a part of Lake Viking’s anniversary festivities at no cost to the association. The show is free and all ages are invited to attend. The Lake Viking 50th Anniversary Celebration is open not only to Lake Viking members, but also to the general public.
“It’s just my way of giving back to my hometown community,” said David. “I love Lake Viking. I grew up in Daviess County, and I consider it an honor to be a part of the excitement of a 50-year celebration!”
David stresses that the show he’ll present isn’t just a show for the kids, but it’s a show the adults will enjoy just as much. Children should be accompanied by an adult.
David is also a partner owner of Lake Viking Sales, LLC, and currently serves as vice president of the Viking Valley Association board of directors.