This Week in VMK!
February 23-March 1
Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly feature,
This Week in VMK!
Take a peek into VMK's past as we remember some of the things that were happening...this week in VMK!
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2006:
February 24th:
Released
Turn Into Bat Magic and the
Everest 5 of 5 pin are released.
February 24-26:
Everest Ride Competition Judging
VMK holds its first ride competition based on the Everest theme. Players formed teams and built their own versions of the Expedition Everest ride. Registration for the event was held from 6 February 2006 to 12 February 2006. Expedition leaders who would be in charge of their team registered the names of people on their team through Contact Us. HOST_ and VMK_ staff were in charge of judging the rides, and prizes were awarded to the best rides from different categories. Judging took place from 24 to 26 February. Winners were announced in the Newsletter 1 March 2006
February 27th:
Retired:
Turn Into Bat Magic and the
Everest 5 of 5 pin are retired.
March 1st:
Released
The
WDW Grand Floridian pin is released as a HOST_ prize.
Retired
The
Aladdin's Flying Carpet Chair Color Blue,
Madame Leota's Table Color Blue, and
Haunted Mansion Rocking Chair Blue are retired.
March 1st:
Everest Month is almost over!
Hotel Pins are coming!
Everest Ride Competition Results
Speaking of events . . .
Awards and Top Players:
jentink, wysp, hortonlife, cpanc, and TheETicket,
Everest Competition Results
BEST USE OF COLOR
First Place: Base Camp Everest Mountain Ears (Expedition Leader: MacLite)
Runner Up: Base Camp Gallery Train Ride (Expedition Leader: jewelgrrl)
Runner Up: Base Camp Scream!! (Expedition Leader: pinkgirlygirl)
BEST USE OF A THEME
First Place: Base Camp Cheese It (Expedition Leader: wawaaka)
Runner Up: Base Camp Magical Yeti Path (Expedition Leader: CL_TigressJewel)
Runner Up: Base Camp: Meltdown (Expedition Leader: CL_riccio)
MOST CREATIVE USE OF YETI RIDE PIECES
First Place: Base Camp Dino (Expedition Leader: MagicAce)
Runner Up: Base Camp: The Great Movie Ride (Expedition Leader: Smoop)
Runner Up: Base Camp Yensid (Expedition Leader: mattyz)
GRAND PRIZE
A Grand Prize goes to the team that, in our opinion, shined a little more brightly than all the others.
Grand Prize: Base Camp Yeti's Revenge (Expedition Leader: LadyScarlett)
GRAND PRIZE, FIRST PLACE AND RUNNER UP PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded shortly to all members of the winning teams:
Runner Up: Everest Chair, Top Ten Pin
First Place: Safari Lodge Room, Top Ten Pin
Grand Prize: Safari Lodge Room, Everest Chair, Top Ten Pin
PRIZES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
Judges had a wonderful time visiting the hundreds of rides and want to thank and congratulate all participants by giving each member of a judged Expedition Party the Everest #3 out of 5 Pin.
2007:
2008:
February 23rd:
VMK Magical Movie Moments: Part 2 Quest Released
Players can take part in the
VMK Magical Movie Moments: Part 2 quest and win themselves the
Magic Show Marquee Poster Checkers:
Released
The
Magic Show Block D,
Stitch Spaceship Magic, and
Stitch Spaceship Magic Single Use are released.
Re-Released:
The
Haunted Mansion Jacket Black,
Haunted Mansion Trousers Black, and
Haunted Mansion Shoes Black are re-released.
February 23rd:
VMK Magical Movie Moments: Part 3 Quest Released
Players can take part in the
VMK Magical Movie Moments: Part 3 quest and win themselves the
Magic Show Marquee Poster Mickey B:
February 25th
Retired
The
VMK's Magical Movie Moments: Part 1 Quest,
VMK's Magical Movie Moments: Part 2 Quest,
VMK's Magical Movie Moments: Part 3 Quest, and
VMK's Presidential Quest! are retired along with their respective prizes.
Newsletter
Esmeralda has some haunting trivia
Ned's Shop News
Event Info
Room Makeover:
RoyalFushiaMask - Leota Séance Room
Top Players
Rudolph - Cinderella's Royal Table
CuteTealSubject - The Game Show
Ashleysweetygurl - U Play VMK Alot When...
February 29th
Double Points Game Day
March 1st
Pirates of the Caribbean Ride-A-Thon
Today was the first day of the
Pirates of the Caribbean Ride-A-Thon and players who rode were awarded the
Crow's Nest Barstool Pole.
Returned to the Shop Button
Some of the Jolly Roger Shirts make a return to the Shop Button.
Released
The
PPR Skull Rock,
PPR Tiny Pirate Ship,
Turn Into Coral Magic Pin (from Sword in the Stone),
Turn Into Shark Magic Single Use, and
Turn Into Shark Magic are released.
Re-released
The
Bombardment,
Ariel's Treasure Chest Color Yellow,
Pirate Hat with Parrot,
Pirate Jacket (Male),
Pirate Pants (Male),
Pirate Shoes,
Bandana,
Pirate Jacket With Vest,
Pirate Pants (Female),
Pirate Boots,
Liar's Dice Pin,
Dead Man's Chest Pin,
Jolly Roger,
Pirate Hat,
Pirate Map Table, and
Pirate Player Piano Color Green are re-released.
Retired
The Magic Show Block C, Magic Show Block D, Magician Jacket Blue Boy, Magician Jacket Blue Girl, Magician Pants Blue, Haunted Mansion Tophat, Haunted Mansion Jacket Black, Haunted Mansion Trousers Black, Haunted Mansion Shoes Black, Snowman Magic, Fireworks Magic Single Use, Dancing Inferno Magic Single Use, Confetti Magic Single Use, Confetti Magic, Tower Of Terror Starry Carpet, Tower Of Terror Elevator Teleporter, Turn Into Bat Magic, Snowman Magic Single Use, Sorcerer Mickey Hat, Maleficent Hat, Levitation Magic, Stitch Spaceship Magic, Casey Jr. Pin, Invisibility Magic Single Use, Turn Into Bat Magic Single Use, Pirate Maze Turret, Pirate Maze Wall, Pirate Maze Cannon Wall, and Magic Show Top Hat Chair Gold are retired.
Thanks for reading and join us again next week as we remember VMK's past