Reader Submitted: Anzac Day Veterans Concert

 

By Charlotte Williams

 

Anzac Day, observed on the 25th of April, is a national day of commemoration in Australia and New Zealand. It honours those who have served and sacrificed in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations, as well as recognising the ongoing contribution of members of the armed forces.

The date itself marks the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, Turkey, in 1915— the first major military action fought by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during the First World War.

On this day, Australians and New Zealanders gather to pay their respects by attending Dawn Services, where the Last Post is played, followed by national anthems and a minute of silence. Commemorative marches are held in cities and towns, featuring veterans and their families. Traditions also include wearing poppies or sprigs of rosemary, playing Two-Up at local RSL clubs, and baking Anzac biscuits.

In Second Life, the day was honoured through a special event featuring local Australian artists performing over five hours in a beautifully designed sim. The space featured a central stage at one end and a detailed replica of the Australian War Memorial at the other.

The lineup included Bright OH, DJ Spike, Downunder, Silverlight, and Johnny Bellows. More than 60 attendees filled the sim, enjoying a vibrant mix of Australian and Kiwi music—sometimes blending both styles seamlessly.

The event also supported the charity Soldier On, whose mission is to enable veterans and their families to thrive. Their services focus on building resilience and strengthening connections within families, communities, and workplaces. Their HELP program encompasses Health and Wellbeing, Employment, Learning, and Participation initiatives.

A sincere thank you goes out to the creators of this impressive build, as well as the organisers, for delivering such a meaningful and engaging event to mark an important day in Australian and New Zealand history.

If you would like to donate to Soldier On, please visit their website: https://soldieron.org.au/supporting-us/donate/

 

Charlotte Williams

 

Editor's Note, the Newser in 2015 would post an article by Jessicabelle Dayafter about a 100 anniversary Anzac Day commemoration. 

 

More On The Last Relaystock

 

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

This weekend, the Relaystock took place with days two and three. While hosted by the Relay Rockers, it's always been open to performers from all teams, as well as some playing in behalf of one. And for many it was a moment to shine.

 

Among those performing Saturday, DJ Cynthia, with a number of others from Team Sunbeamers acting as dancers. 

 

The team would get almost 77,000 in the kiosk, which was enough to bring them over the one million Linden mark, and Emerald level. 

 

 The audience danced away, on solid ground between mud puddles, or just let things get squishy. 

 

 There were other teams of course, such as Roos With A Dream with DJ Kayla playing. 

 

 

They raised close to 100,000 Linden dollars.

 

 Also up was DJ Hell for Camping For A Cure. For all the jokes about his name, there was some  seriousness. He was performing while currently fighting a case of cancer.

 

Sunday I would see more performers on stage. 

 

 At times I was with the crowd, watching with other Relayers.

 

Wateru Kohime played some music in behalf of Purple Tears. 

 

 After him was Fuzzball Ortega of the Steelhead Salmons. 

 

And for those who know Fuzz, it was just a matter of time before he pulled out his massive wig, "The Hair."

 

[12:36] Softpaw Sommer: HAIR UP!!!!!
[12:36] Liandra Aries: HAIR!
[12:36] Taree Tashwood (TeslarShadaree Resident) is online.
[12:36] Sheila (Dusk Griswold): Had to be the hair. :)
[12:36] Liza Blackwood: good greif thats as big as that airship hat Vic Mornington has....
[12:36] Hina (HinaRykener Resident): Did you do something with your hair? you look different
[12:36] :: HinaRykener Resident: Did you do something with your hair? you look different
[12:36] Wateru Kohime: The HAIR!!!!
[12:36] Nuala Maracas: omg.. hold on ..the region may crash
[12:36] Nuala Maracas: i feel it shaking
[12:37] Liza Blackwood: LMAO
[12:37] Elysiane (Elysiane Sapphire): i htought that was just my laptop 

 

[13:08] Liandra Aries: Fuzz will be fine, the hair probably has some antigravity steampunk thing buried inside it
[13:08] Wateru Kohime thinks he's located the cause of the short in the microphone... Weather disturbances caused by Fuzz's hair... 

 

Then came  DJ Primilena Dumpling of Team ACTS, with some of the team including Oldesoul joining her. 

 

 Then Grace Loudon of the Cure Chasers. 

 

 The final act would be the Relay Rockers' Trader Whiplash and Nuala Maracus.

 

 And as the performers played, people danced away in the audience. 

 

 We had a lot of fun.

 

But while it was a happy event, there was some sadness. One was hearing about the passing of Ren Flow, a cofounder of Roos With  A Dream. But that wasn't the only bittersweet tone. 

 

This will be the final year for the Relay Rockers team, and with it's disbanding goes the yearly Relaystock. It was fitting among the displays were some older posters, showing how long the fun times have gone on. Yes, there are other great events such as the Fantasy Faire, the Sunbeamers' Air Show, and of course the Relay Weekend. But it's not going to be quite the same with out the three days of rock n roll and mud. 

 

A few days later at the Bid Me Bald, Trader would comment, "It's time to hang up our Relay team." But he did say, "Ways of somehow continuing the event are being investigated." Nuala would say the, "10 Year Total for Bid The Linden / Moles Bald..   $26,092 US ... L$5,834,040."

 

Their final words that day, Nuala would say, "Relay Rockers changed my Second Life.  We will still be around individually at Relay Events, not hanging up the sneakers completely. I 'll dust them off every year."
 

Trader Whiplash-Ballinger (Trader1 Whiplash) would add, "Nuala said it all...  this weekend was a fitting end to our 22 years...  and the results are just as fitting....  the Rockers may be fading but we aill all be around.. the jobs not finished "

 

"Thank you all so much for all of these wonderful years here at RelayStock. I've been attending since 2023 and I have had a wonderful time. I hope that in the future we will have this event again. ♥" 

 

"Thank you for the *rocker years* Trader!!" 

 

Thank you again, Relay Rockers, 

 

Bixyl Shuftan

  

Multiverse "Jail and Bail" Raises "Over 25,000" Linden Dollars For Parkinsons

 

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

 Yesterday. Tuesday November 4, was the final day of the Multiverse Fair, a Halloween-themed major fundraiser for the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which funds Parkinson's research. Among the events was a "Jail and Bail" that took place in the afternoon. Earlier in the day, there was a Linden dunk tank event, but I missed that. 

 

 Is they innocent?  Or is they guilty?  Only you can decide!  Come to the Jail and Bail and give your input regarding the two prisoners!  Jail and Bail is going on NOW and we got a pretty good crowd of AMAZING AVATARS. :

 

Mesmer Macabre and Grimoire Hexem were the volunteers for the event. Both were in cages between two donation boxes, one labeled "Keep them in," one labeled "Let them out."

 

For close to an hour, a crowd made up of characters worthy of a circus carnival, including a steampunk robot, a furry clown with huge claws, an elf, and a ten foot tall man, both cheered on the jailers and the jailed. There was also someone acting as the mascot of the fair, a "Nubbins." "You all have some incredible avatars!" he told everyone, "Seriously. Thanks for showing up today in *style*."

 

At one point, the cell of one was flooded with rodents, "Oh noes! Her cage is filled with rats! Oh the humanity!!" Then there was a flash that left the prisoners unharmed, but not the critters, "Oh no, my rats!"

 

The prisoners pleaded, "If you keep me in jail... I won't be able to create things, now wouldn't that be a shame?" And there were retorts, "The only reason to keep them jailed is public safety.  AND WE ALREADY KNOW THAT IS SHOT TO BLAZES!" 

 

The event went on, the Nubbins goimg, "Okay, I didn't wanna do this ... I didn't wanna resort to this ... BUT IF YOU DON'T SET MY CLIENTS FREE, I'M GONNA STAR TELLING *DAD JOKES* !" "When did you stop telling them?" Mesmer then offered the crowd a gift if 1000L more was donated. It was, and I found a funny bumper attachment in my inventory that when others used, it made a little gesture and noise. 

 

Then Nubbins announced, "We're up to 5000! And I promised a huge explosion, right?  WHO WANTS TO SEE A REALLY REALLY HUGE EXPLOSION?" And then there was a flash, with a ring of light remaining, "Boom baby!"

 

The Linden count went up, "You are a generous group. Donations are up to a total of 16.900 so far! :D " More gifts were given out, strange ones, "We will protect your families with meat abominations." "My clients gonna haz to go to the bathroom soon, and that's somethin' ya don't wanna see!" Then Nubbins announced, "Okay, I just got word from da judge. As of now, these signs is reversed. 'Let Them Out' means keep them in." "Whaaaat?" "And 'Keep Them In' means let them out." "If they were reveresed, wouldn't it be 'Let them in' and 'Keep them out?'" "Hmmmm, dat a good point Morgan. Now go sit in the corner." 

 

There was talk about releasing just one. Then of releasing them,but turning them into something called a "meatcat."  "We up to 10,000 on free them!!." Nubbins went at one point, "We gots thirteen minutes to save dem from, syrup induced punishment!" Mesmer went, "We got just 7 minutes and 3k to get us out of here before the meatcat consumes." One went, "We know Mesmer did it! Guilty as charged! Mesmer's fingerprints were on the..." "What was the crime?!" "Crimey fingerprints."

Time ticked on, "Okay, we have 20 seconds." "Ahhhhhhhhhh!" "Can't we just drop the cages in the ocean someplace?" And then, "We got bailed by fifty! Yay! We are released!" "Time is up!" Nubbins announced, "They are freed." And the cells were opened. Grimoire went, "I knew you were wonderful, reasonable people." Mesmer spoke, "You guys are AMAZING!"  One guy grumbled, "Sabotaged! there goes the sweatshop, caged forced labor plan," then brightened, "Thanks again for the goodies Mesmer."

 

Nubbins announced, "Thank you all for your generous donations! This jail n bail earned over 25,000 L$ for the foundation!" Some people left to look around, others hung around for a bit.

 

Later on, there would be an announcement in the group.

 

THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS MEMBERS!
Tue, Nov 04 2025 3:04:22 PM SLT

Thanks to our generous members the JAIL N BAIL just earned over 25,000 L$ for the Michael J Fox Foundation... and purchases from the Kiosks earned an additional 7,500+.  THANK YOU ALL for your great generosity. :D

After that night, the Multiverse Fair was officially closed. But fans would look back at the chaotic, sometimes slightly freaky and spooky, fun.

 

Bixyl Shuftan

The Sci-Fi Con: "Altered States"

 

By Gemma Cleanslate

 

When the Sci-fi con opened I made a dash over to check it out. There are 9 regions filled with different themes. This time it is called Altered States. 

 

When I first landed I took a walk around to see the interesting exhibits. I stopped to look at a an exhibit and was greeted with Welcome by roxybaby777 Resident who invited me to come in and grab some freebies from Star Trek from the Wrath of Khan era and I did.

I moved along and stopped at Solaris where again there was a whole gaggle of avatars greeting. First I thought they were bots since there are lots around but no, they were all real. Caelie Anne Turbo (CaelieTurbo Resident) assured me there were all there and a few others talked with me also. The exhibitors also invited me to join if I was interested. No time! Nice uniforms though. I teleported to different regions just to check out the various themes.

Near by I came across some cuties selling thingies for great poofers. I love those so did buy some. Sαrα нღят-νση ѠσﾚŦ (S7 Luminos) and jιηgιє нღят-νση ѠσﾚŦ (Jingie Resident) also had come cute outfits for cuties like them. I forgot to ask them where in the universe they lived or what year it was .

I wandered through some dark woods and came across more characters from outer space and stopped to visit. Star Trek and Star Wars are everywhere.

In one I came across some wonderful Wookies inviting me into their bar. I am not familiar with a lot of the sci-fi characters but did recognize them. There are so many artifacts from around the universe and in the distant future times for sale everywhere Everything will benefit The Michael J Fox Foundation which does wonderful work in research and help for Parkinson’s Disease. This is the 16th year for this wonderful entertaining event that reaches beyond our earth. It will be open until June 4 and there are many events during this time. Here is a list of events.

https://vonwolfalphas.wixsite.com/sci-fi-con-and-commu/eventlist

When you land at the entrance stop into the Team Fox office. Creations Park is the permanent Team Fox site in SL. You can find out about it in the office and learn more about Parkinson’s disease and what to see at Creations Park.

Get there and have some fun seeing what is in the future and contribute to the cause. The entrance it here. RLYEH (186/99/74) However if you are a sci-fi fan and looking for a particular exhibitor here you go.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mb_j_SBJWVFuidPSqN6bwzC6jK7HEf1KNqsxO_xdC5s/edit#gid=0

Gemma Cleanslate

 

Correction: The con goes on to June 4, not July 7 

Pictures From "Bid The Lindens Bald"

 

By Gemma Cleanslate and Bixyl Shuftan 

Picture from Bixyl Shuftan

From Friday May 10 to Wednesday May 15, the "Bid the Lindens Bald" event took place. This event was hosted by the Relay Rockers team, who were also doing their Relaystock from May 10 to 12. This is the team that brought "Bid Me Bald" to the Relay for Life in Second Life, and a few years ago the Lindens and Moles started getting involved. As this 2018 article shows, it can be quite a chaotic fun event. 

 

This year, there were five teams of Lindens and Moles:

 

Team 1 : Kit Linden, Alexa Linden, Itsa Mole, TJ Linden, Madori Linden, Simon Linden

Team 2 : Patch Linden, Millie Mole, Vanessa Linden, Keira Linden, Briganita Mole, Allota Mole

Team 3: Wendi Linden, Grumpity Linden, Derrick Linden, Oatmeal Linden, Kady Linden

Team 4: Hobbes Linden, Vix Linden, Atlas Mole, Justa Mole, Kreide Linden

Team 5: Abnor Mole, Sequoia Linden, Pepper Linden, Spiffy Mole, Anna Mole

 

People were free to donate to any, or all, of the teams' kiosks. It was promised that the team that raised the most money would give a haircut to the team that raised the least.

 

It was notable Patch Linden was still in the event. He has been somewhat scarce this year, not appearing in Bellisseria chat and skipping the VWBPE event. But he was at the Fantasy Faire "Jail and Bail."

 

Wednesday May 15 was the last day of the event

 

Haircutes are today!
Bidding open until 2:15pm slt
Vote for the team you want to KEEP their hair

Party starts at 12pm with Trader
MrMikie String LIVE at 1pm

Haircuts 2:15pm slt

 

The kiosks had their totals frozen. And at Noon, the party started. Gemma Cleanslate was there. In her words, it was, "Hair chaos, and laughter"

 

Some, such as Oatmeal Linden, had quite some crazy hairstyles. 

The team totals were as follows. 

Team 1 : 72,338
Team 2 : 117,427
Team 3 : 59,325
Team 4 : 50,683
Team 5 : 68,770

 

Patch's Team 2 would be giving a haircut to Hobbes Linden's and Vix Linden's Team 4

 

At 2:15 PM, it was time for Team 2 to make good on their commitment.

Vix Linden was sporting a shiny "chrome dome."

Hobbes Linden, the furry avatar in Team 2, didn't just get a haircut, but got shaved. He was balder than "Dr Evil's" sphinx cat. So we now know what a shaved furry looks like.

Gemma would say, "was a nice party .. loads of cracks about hairdos with all teams. Lots of Lindens and Moles there."

 

The official total raised was 401,658 Linden dollars, or $1670 US dollars. The Relay Rockers total raised this season skyrocketed, going up to a total of 1,470,00 Lindens. Firmly in Ruby level and within sight of Topaz. Before they Relaystock, it had been about several hundred thousand. 

There are still plenty of Relay events to be had. This weekend, the Rockers have the "Relay Fever" event. And of course in a few weeks is the Relay Weekend from Saturday June 8 to 9

Gemma Cleanslate and Bixyl Shuftan

The 2024 Sunbeamer Air Show

 

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

 

On Saturday May 4, the Relay for Life's Team Sunbeamers held their Tenth Annual RFL Air Show. 

 

Welcome to the 10th Annual Sunbeamer Relay For Life Air Show 

The Sunbeamers welcomes you to the 10th Annual Sunbeamer RFL Air Show Fly-in on Saturday May the 4th be with you between the hours of 8AM to 5PM SLT. This year is themed on Star Wars. Scheduled events include 

Anemone Wing Walking      noon till 1pm
Team Phoenix             1pm till 2pm
DJ Kayla and the Kangaroos     3pm till 5pm

There will be planes on display with information about them along with flight demonstrations. You can rezz Your Own Plane and stunt around yourself but do ask you clean it up afterwards. Some Pilots will be on hand to give rides both plane and balloon. 

We have two major contest running. The Bicycle Powered Blimp Race and a Bumper Car Contest! At either contest upon a donation to the American Cancer Society kiosk you then acquire a free bicycle powered blimp provided for each entry. You can not use one of your own in the contest unless it is the same thing that is being given. This makes for an even playing field. Also we require that only participants fly the course as non-players will cause the timers to be thrown off. The course runs through the sky were you must pass through rings spaced at intervals that vary in height and direction. Missing a ring causes a disqualified time. You may run the course as many times as you like hopefully bettering your time. Contest runs through the air show hours and the prize of a Aerial Outfitters Sky Skiff Airship will be sent to the winner at the air shows end at 5PM.

The bumper car contest is no ordinary bumper car setup, remember it's the Sunbeamers who are not noted as being a very sane group. The contestants may experience changing obstacles, exploding cars, and maybe even...cannon fire? Oh My. Yes the spectators are armed and willing. But wait there’s mooore, also passengers can ride along, and try to shoot the other cars! Chaos!! The contest will be in 5 minute runs with trophies awarded at the end of each. You can enter as many contest as you like.
There will be a carnival midway with a number of activities to participate in. At each activity we ask for a donation to the Relay For Life kiosk located at each, not required but it would be nice.
On the field are Avatar Cannons! For a donation you will be shot out as an Avatar Cannonball!! Oh, and should say a provided parachute gently brings you back down. You keep the RFL 2024 logo textured parachute for free. 

You can take turns dunking either your partner, a Sunbeamer, or anyone in a dunk tank, Just onnnnne little detail, instead of a beanbag you fire a German 88mm shell into its target!! There will be lots of other activities so come explore. 

 

It was held in the Sunlight Bay sim, in the Sunweaver community area (and in the sim just east of the Newser office). 

As always, there was a collection of military planes, mostly from the Second World War. 

There was one new addition: the Messerschmitt Me 262, the world's first jet fighter. Developed by Nazi Germany, it could have potentially given them air superiority and temporarily halted the Allied advanced. But there were problems such as supply issues and poorly-made parts manufactured by harsh slave labor camps that ensured that not much more than a hundred were ever operational at any one time. A few Allied pilots, such as Chuck Yeager, managed to shoot one down, but almost always only while taking off or landing. No American or British jet fighter ever encountered one in an actual dogfight.

 

A few were made in Czechoslovakia after the war and would serve in it's air force for several years until the early 1950s. Some replicas of the jet fly today.

 

 But there would be a few less of the historical places as this was May the Fifth, Star Wars Day, "May the Fifth Be With You. And so there were a number of spacecraft from the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire present. Cynthia would say there just wasn't room for all the warplanes, notably the B-17 and B-29.

There were also a number of carnival attractions on the ground. 

Skylark "Snowy" Lefavre was offering balloon rides. 

And the balloon would go around the sims of the Sunweaver community. 

 

There was also the dunk tank, in which people could fire a German 88 shell at the target, connected to a chair that when hit would send a volunteer into the water. And then there was the bicycle blimp race.

One had to go through a number of hoops. Thankfully there was a red line as a guide. I made it under 90 seconds. 

Due to real life, I didn't see Cynthia fly her F4-U Corsair. This plane, which was made famous by the TV series "Baa Baa Black Sheep," was a Navy fighter of which it's bent wing design was to accomidate it's huge propellor. 

At Noon SL time was Anemone Wing Walking

 

 The team went about in biplanes, with some on the top wings.

 

 

From the stands, the audience was a mix of locals, Relayers, squadron support members, and more. 

 

 Some dressed up for this "Star Wars Day."

 

Sunbeamer team captain Rita Mariner was dressed in a modified Scouttrooper uniform.

 

 The performers held tight to frames on the upper wings, doing handstands and other moves.

There were more than a few comments from the stands. When the planes were upside down, "This is definitely a Super Glue commercial! Remember those old hard hat commercials?" "strong enough to hold this woman suspended in midair!" "and right up against the edge of the world too." "I hope they aren't about to vomit!" "*sings* 'Those magnificent avatars on their flying machines.' "

 

"They must have practiced a LOT!" "To fly in a tight formation? YES!" "They haven't lost one wing walker yet!" "The wing walkers are upside down!!!!!!" "They usually hang onto a rope with foot braces." "Their formation pattern is top notch." "I'm glad they aren't hanging on by their dentures...unless they use PolyGrip!" "BOOOOO! "Even in RFL bad puns all over!" "PollyGrip:  What holds parrots on their perches." "BOOOOOOOOO! Sunbeamers learn newer and better puns :P"

"Amazing show." "Wonderful." "If those were real Biplanes they would go as fast as a Model T car!" "I've never seen anything like this!!!"

Eventually, it was time for the team to touch down for a landing.

There was much applause from the audience, "Superb WingWalkers :D"

"Wonder if they dizzy now with all the blood rush? lmao!" "Please return your tray to the upright position, and dispose of your barf bag properly."

Eventually, the planes came to a stop.

Among the Anemone pilots was Luke Flywalker, appropriate name for the day.

There were a few comments between some of the walkers and the audience, and among them. "If I was a wing walker I'd be too shaky to stand for DAYS after a show!" "If you were a wing walker and kayla was the pilot you'd be dead, Ren!!"

Then the pilots of Team Phoenix got ready to fly up.

And soon were getting in their planes.

Under "shared environment," the sims were dark. So most of us had our viewers at Midday.

Then the planes started doing loops, "Love the smoke colors."

Picture from Cynthia Farshore, showing the four planes in a simultaneous flying in four different directions. "That was CLOSE!!!" "Another amazing example of inworld teamwork"

Eventually, it was time for the planes to land. Their part of the show was over, "Another amazing example of inworld teamwork."

There was a meeting in the stands with some of the pilots. "The team did a great job, and so did Cynthia in organizing all this." "I am impressed beyond my ability to believe possible!!" "Ren it only took countless hours of dedicated concentration (smiles)" "Congrats to our pilots!!" "Awesome flying Phoenix Wooot!" "Great show as always." "Truly wonderful... a real accomplishment... and SO fun to watch."

 

Cynthia's response was to the point, "Can I breathe now?" After a few jokes and comments, she resumed, "On behalf of the Sunbeamers may I thank the Wing Walkers and Team Phoenix for coming to out little Air Show."

 

Shockwave Yareach, with an air show t-shirt. 

 

from Cynthia Farshore

 

And it was soon time for the final big act of the show: DJ Kalya and the Roos. 

From Cynthia Farshore

"We are at the closing of the Sunbeamer Air Show and what a great day of performances and fun things to do! DJ Kayla and the Kangaroos (Roos with a Dream) are on now till 5PM SLT come on over! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/104/106/23"

 

DJ Kayla shouted, "We named our team 'Roos with a Dream' because we have a dream... more of a vision for the future... that we can make come true if we all work together. We dream of a world: - without the FEAR of the words 'You have cancer'... without the PAIN of horrible but life-saving treatments... without the EXHAUSTION of caring for loved ones... without the GRIEF of losing our family and friends before their time... WITHOUT the scourge of cancer! We’d like to enlist your support in making this dream come true sooner rather than later so more people will be spared the agony of dealing with cancer."

Only in SL could you find Yoda dancing with a Stormtrooper.

Someone brought a fire extinguisher

Team captain Wateru of Purple Tears came as a purple fennec, "Still working on it, but it's not bad. ... First time I've made it, albeit late, to one of the actual airshows, usually miss them every year."

 

 There was some joking around. At one point, one of the Roos went, "I guess I can take my parachute off now. don't tell Kayla I was wearing one." Kayla responded, "Just you all wait  am going to start posting some of my  flights  and then  you will all see." "Its a 2024 RFL parachute btw. you get them by the cannon that shoots people, shoots people into the air that is." "trouble gravity brings them back." "Sienna always come prepared around Kayla's landings." 

"Did you watch that  video where I drive a supercar off a cliff at 300 KPH ?" "I think I may have missed that one." "Is that the one you end up landing on the dam?" "Sounds like Thelma and Louise." "A Fish swims into a cement wall and says 'DAM.'" "A dyslexic man walks into a bra . . ." "Lots of guys would like to walk into a bra, while it's worn."

At another point, Patty Flow (LILpatty Wylie) spoke up, "would like to take a moment to express a RL event: I know I am talking to a knowledgeable crowed, but I need to remind ya that I see every two weeks the suffering cancer brings, not because I have cancer but because I have a blood disorder and am treated in the cancer center. I see all the time the progress we are making, and almost Promise❤ every Lindon you donate helps so many."

 

 As the music went on the amount in the kiosk climbed. Cynthia went, "Forgive me for spelling and lost words Shocky but as this is the end of all this may I have a moment and - " she then fainted, "*collapsed goat*"

 

There were a few more jokes, such as when the balloon came up, "I had not worries about falling out, its Ren who needs a safety harness!" "ME?" "Yes, every time I take you flying you fall out!" " I have a Balloon BUngee cord for Ren"

 

But also some serious comments, "To me the champions in this case are all of the caregivers, doctors, nurses and especially all of the survivors." Kayla would add, "Do we have an impossible dream? We don't think so. Think of all the diseases have been wiped out or minimized in our lifetime. Cases due to wild poliovirus have decreased by over 99% since 1988, from an estimated 350,000 cases then, to 33 reported cases in 2018. In 1996, the total life expectancy for a 20-year-old person with HIV was 39 years. In 2011, the total life expectancy bumped up to about 70 years. The last stocks of small pox are only kept in a secure  lab by the CDC , once a feared disease that  killed  so many! So, with your help, our dream isn't so far off! Let's shoot for the stars and make cancer next!!

 

 

the amounts people chipped in continued to climb. Cynthia would announce the team totals, "Ok so as of right now totals including the dashboard are Roos L$: 610,870 Sunbeaters L$: 923,643."  A few minutes later, Red would say, "Beamers need 57k, and Roos 120k." "Lets get both teams there!" "I can do 15,000." "I have a remote donation from trader. thank you Trader!!" Rita announced, "Need 35,000 for us so 70,000 more." Alison then stated, "Roos have another challenge...if we can get the kiosk to 115K Roos will top it off to 125K." 

 

Rita then dropped a large amount, and Alison added 10. The Sunbeamers had crossed the one million Linden mark, and were now Emerald Rank. "Bam!" "~YAY!!! \  \(@o@)/  /  YAY!!!~" "I dosen't have that many piggie banks, but so proud of my friends giving so much up."

 

 Eventually, the set was over, "Ok, gotta go BBQ some chicken. Be afk for a while." "Thank you so much for inviting Roos to be part of this event every year!" "Thanks, Roos, for coming~" "And thanks, Cuz (Cynthia), and Shocky, and Rita, ad everyone else here."

 

And it was time for Kayla and her dancers to return to the ship.

And take off to the sky.

 

 With the show over, Rita would change out of the trooper outfit to a fennec.

 

Cynthia would later say, "The air show brought in L$236,750 ... now the Roos share some of that, but for the event that's what it brought in."

 

There would be more events for both the Relay and the Sunbeamers. The following Saturday the Sunbeamers would perform at the Relaystock. But this was when "the little team that could" had crossed the one million Linden mark

Go Sunbeamers! Go Relay!

Bixyl Shuftan