The Newser's New Year's Party

 

 By Bixyl Shuftan

On Saturday January 7, it was the day for the Newser's New Year's Party.

The Newser usually organizes two parties a year for it's staff and fans. Usually they're at a club. But by request they were on top of the paper's office at the HV Community sim. As the picture shows, at one point there were 24 in the sim, most at the party. 

 

 

When the time approached for the party, I headed over in my rocket, passing some homes in the Sunweaver community.

 

And soon got to the top of the office.

Rita Mariner was first there. Although at the hospital at the time, for a few days, she had occasional access to Second Life through her laptop.

DJ Snowbuns / Snowy HunniBunni Lefavre (Skylark Lefavre) played the tunes for the first hour.

 

Dancerina, one of the writers. was there fairly early, around the time the party started at 12 Noon.

Roving reporter Gemma Cleanslate arrived after a little while.

So did Jarden Alexis, head of the Premier Business Center, was also there.

Eventually, Gemma had to put a temporary cover over the opening for the stairs so no one would drio down by accident.

A serpentine girl who commented she was nicknamed "The neon noodle."

Ranchan Weidman on the left, the builder of the SL Newser office.

At 1 PM, DJ Grease Coakes took over the stream, dressed up in the Victorian outfit he wore at the SL19B.

Putting the Viewer at Midnight, the nron lighting was more visible.

DeniseUnicorn Toonie's horn was quite visible.

It was quite the party, and a little fun for the Newser team. For those who missed the party, don't worry too much. We're planning an anniversary bash in June.

Happy 2023

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Events

Bellisseria Rings In The New Year, Two Mainland Embassies

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By Gemma Cleanslate

I spent the last night of the old year end party at the Fairgrounds on Bellisseria. This is the beginning of a tradition I think. 

Bela Tolsen hosted and dj’ed at “ Réveillon is the Brazilian NYE party traditionally celebrate by the sea shore, wearing white (meaning peace) and making wishes to Yemanjá (a powerful sea goddess from the Brazilian African-based religion known as Umbanda or Candomblé),” she told us.

The venue was a sea of white while everyone danced to the beat of the music. There was champagne and fireworks and it was a marvelous end to the year we would like to forget.

I missed the opening of the third Embassy which took place on December 22 on the continent of Nautilus where Abnor Mole handed the key over to Freddie Harrington, the new ambassador there. I have to talk to Freddie when I get the chance to hear what he has in mind for sharing Nautilus. As usual following the ceremony a formal party took place. I was dressed in festive red and left my avatar there earlier so I could be on time but real life took over and I did not make it back. 

I took a tour when I did get there and a picture of Freddie in his office. Stop over to see it on a hill above Route 12. 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Flagg/202/189/41

I did make it to the Grand Opening of the Embassy on Gaeta which took place January 5th. It was an elegant affair with Abnor Mole handing over the key to Fiona Jogiches, Ambassador. I stepped into the Embassy after to see the décor. Most of the Embassies are similar in style with local maps and information for visitors on the walls. The offices of the ambassadors have touches of the individual ambassadors.

On my way to the party in a building at the rear the Embassy I had my first look at the classy black embassy car parked there.

The party was fun as usual as the attendees celebrated the day. I asked Fiona why she became ambassador and her answer was, “I became an Ambassador after being inspired by others. I've spent a lot of time living on mainland long before Bellisseria was even a twinkle in Patch's eyes, and whilst I love Bellisseria, mainland offers something special too. “ 

She has plans to have tours of the continent and is becoming more familiar with the many special places and activities now.

This embassy is located on Route 7. There are three more Embassies to have Ambassadors on the Mainland and all should be having openings by the end of February if all goes well. To make a visit to the Gaeta Embassy take http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//20/85/36 .

Gemma Cleanslate
 

Various Events on New Year's Eve

 By Bixyl Shuftan

Thursday December 31 2020 was New Year's Eve, and the day and night for everyone to tell the old year goodbye and welcome in the new one. 2020 had been a tough and hard year in real life with much tragedy and drama, and many were very glad it was over and hoping/praying 2021 would be much better.

One of the big events was a series of smaller events, the Furry Club Alliance Club Crawl. It was an ambitious undertaking of six clubs having events back to back from twelve hours from 12 Noon to 12 Midnight.

The crawl started at the newest of the FCA clubs, the Bouncing Bunny Beach Club, or BBBC.

Yours truly was there in my newer fox avatar, with a New Year's top hat.

DJ Maliit, on the far left, was playing the tunes.

The winners of the contest were Lycill Shiriki-Elysian (diwowo Resident) and Mr.Fox da'Alenfey  (Spooked Dreamscape), who split the 2000 Linden prize.

At the Ark around this time, DJ Tantari was playing some tunes for the crowd there.

Virtual Ability held a New Year's party of their own at this time as well.

There were a few comments about the change from 2020 to 2021, with this display showing a bottle of hand sanitizer in place of the "1."

"Happy New Year 2021 in Athens.  2020 begone and don't darken our doorway again."

Fireworks rang out to mark the arrival of the new year in part of the world.

At 2PM SL time, the Club Crawl moved to Club Zero Gravity,

DJ Mallit spun the tunes at the "Party among the stars" for the new year.

The winners of the contest were Dusk Griswold and Perri Prinz.

 

 

4PM SL time was when the Club Crawl moved to Urban Furry.

 

The club is currently the sole one in the FCA not part of the Sunweaver community, so it got plenty of new people dropping in.

 

 DJ Snowbuns played the tunes for the event.

The big winner of the contest was Valkyrie "Ice" McGill, who took home 500 Lindens. Second and third place went to Noc (Nocturnal23 Resident), and Rose

6PM was when Club Cutlass had it's turn in the Club Crawl in a rare Thursday event.

 There were a few party favors people could grab.

Cynthia Farshore was the DJ for the event. Shockwave Yareach had a hat that read, "Burn in Hell 2020."

The winners of the contest were Andrew Foxian Arctic (AndrewFoxianArctic Resident), and Perri Prinz.

8PM was when the Club Crawl headed on to Club Xanadu, the Sunweaver's classic rock club.

DJ Christine played the music for the party. 

The winner of the  500L prize was Gil Otaared. Afterwards, she and a few others loaded the 'sploader, and it showered people with cash.

Also at this time was Caledon's New Year's party at the Goblin Cave in Caledon Downs.

Cynthia Farshore, the owner of the location, DJed the music for the event.

Pictures from Cynthia Farshore.

Mieville would have a "Black and White" New Year's ball that night as well.

"A formal occasion... gorgeous gowns for the ladies, 'penguin' suits (tuxedos) for us men."

The Mayor's assistant, Wyvvy the Snugglefox (Wyvern Dryke) danced away with the larger avatars.

Finally at 10 PM SL time, it was time for the last of the FCA New Year's Eve parties, taking place at the Happy Vixen beach club.

Before the party, a "prim drop" had been set up to go down at one minute to midnight.

DJ Snowbuns would play the last music the club would hear in 2020.

The theme was "Dog and Pony," with a 5000L prize.

At Bay City, they would have their own event in the North Channel Fairgrounds.

They called it the "Prim Drop", with their prim to go down at a minute to Midnight.

The place was packed, so there was a bit of lag, and gray, in my viewer. 

Among those at the party were Marianne McCann, GoSpeed Racer, and April Linden.

Back at the Happy Vixen, at 11:59 PM SL time, the big prim started to lower.

Getting closer to the ground as the final seconds of 2020 ticked away.

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ...

Zero, and Happy New Year. 

The winner of the contest with Piper Pekli, whom took home 5000 Lindens.

It was an event-filled New Year's Eve, and what we hoped would be a great start to a new year.

Bixyl Shuftan