Pixie Hollow Events: 2009 Animal Masquerade Ball
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Announcements
Pixie Hollow announced the Animal Masquerade Ball under the "Events" section on the Pixie Hollow site.2009 Animal Masquerade Ball
Posted by: Sweet Pea
Squeak ... Buzz ... Chirp! It must be time for Pixie Hollow’s most popular party, the Animal Masquerade Ball, hosted by Kit, Fawn, and the animal-talents! All of your favorite masks and decorations will be back this year, in addition to five new animal costumes. There will also be a party badge and a special visit from Fawn and Kit!
So come on all you cuddly critters -- join us for the official kick-off event of the fall, the Animal Masquerade Ball!
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It was also mentioned in the Never News on 29 September, 1 October, 6 October, 8 October and 13 October, as well as in the Pixie Postings.
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Image:Never News 13 October 2009.png|Never News 13 October 2009
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On 13 October 2009, the Never Council informed everyone that the event would be extended for two days, making the closing date the 14th of October instead of the scheduled 12th.
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Players who entered the game during the event got the following announcement:
Badges
Fairies who dressed up for the event by wearing a mask or chipmunk ears were awarded the 2009 Animal Masquerade badge.| Name | Type | Image | Description | Notes |
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| 2009 Animal Masquerade | Autumn 2009 Challenges Click here for other Pixie Hollow Badges |  Click here for larger image | A special badge awarded to any Fairy that wears an animal mask or chipmunk ears during the Animal Masquerade. | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 14 October 2009 Players were not awarded this badge automatically for attending the event. Instead they had to go to the Wardrobe section of their Leaf Journal and select an animal mask or chipmunk ears to wear in order to receive it. |
Event Gifts
In Acorn Summit, players could collect the Soft Orange Chipmunk Ears.| Name | Collection | Item Type | Image | Current Location, Price, and Quality | Description | Notes |
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| Soft Orange Chipmunk Ears | Headpieces |  Click here for larger image | Free item from 2009 Animal Masquerade Ball (see To Acquire) Click here for price history | A traditional favorite at the Animal Masquerade. | Released: 1 October 2008 Retired: 14 October 2009 |
Famous Fairy Visits
Fawn and Kit visited the decorated Acorn Summit meadow on various servers.
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Kit returned for more visits to the Hollow at the end of the event. This time, she flew in to public parties with the names Awesome Animal Masquerade. While there, she held a costume contest. The winners of the contests won an Art Award Badge and 50 Blueberries.
Special Releases
In honor of the Animal Masquerade Ball, Summit Style in Acorn Summit released three critter inspired collections -- the Classic Animal Masks, the New Animal Masks and the New Animal Costumes.Classic Animal Masks
New Animal Masks
| Name | Collection | Item Type | Image | Current Location, Price, and Quality | Description | Notes |
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| Soft Orange Chatty Chipmunk Mask | New Animal Masks | Headpieces |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| Show the Hollow that you're a chipmunk fan with this chip-arific chipmunk mask! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
| Pepper Black Buzzy Bee Mask | Bumbling Bee and Bee Collection and New Animal Masks | Headpieces |  Click here for image of the item worn | Cassie's Costume Shop
or 12 Pixie Diamonds Click here for location/price history | BEE the talk of the Animal Masquerade! BEE a BEE! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 Re-released: 7 October 2010 Retired: 1 December 2010 Re-released: 2 October 2012 Retired: 1 November 2012 |
| Ochre Brown Hoot Owl Feather Mask | New Animal Masks | Headpieces |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| Scops the Owl loves this mask -- she was the model! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
| Umber Brown Mighty Bear Mask | New Animal Masks and Classic Animal Masks | Headpieces |  Click here for image of the item worn | Bella's Baubles On Sale!
and Gavin's Gear On Sale! | Roar with bear pride in this fine-crafted bear mask! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 Re-released: 4 October 2011 Retired: 8 December 2011 |
| Goldfish Orange Flashy Fish Mask | Classic Animal Masks | Headpieces |  Click here for image of the item worn | Bella's Baubles On Sale!
and Gavin's Gear On Sale! | A fin-tacular way to honor our underwater friends! A water-talent favorite! | Released: 4 October 2011 Retired: 8 December 2011 |
| Sky Blue Flashy Fish Mask | New Animal Masks | Headpieces |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| A fin-tacular way to honor our underwater friends! A water-talent favorite! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
New Animal Costumes
| Name | Collection | Item Type | Image | Current Location, Price, and Quality | Description | Notes |
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| Pepper Black Buzzy Bee Striped Wrap | New Animal Costumes and Bee Collection | Shirts |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style | BEE sure to BEE a complete BEE with this striped BEE top! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 Re-released: 7 October 2010 Retired: 1 December 2010 |
| Pepper Black Tulip Skirt | Featured Outfit 2 and New Animal Costumes | Skirts |  Click here for image of the item worn | Gale's Outfitters
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| Made from the best tulips grown on the banks of Havendish Stream. | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 Re-released: 2 February 2012 Retired: 3 May 2012 |
| Golden Tan Chatty Chipmunk Sweater | New Animal Costumes | Shirts |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| Cleverly rumpled leaves look like a chipmunk's fur with a tummy stripe! The original description read: Cleverly rumpled leaves look like a chipmunk's fur -- complete with tummy stripe! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
| Umber Brown Silky Fuzz Cap-Sleeve Top | New Animal Costumes | Shirts |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| Animal-Talents can't wait to wear this classic critter top! The original description read: Animal-talents can't wait to wear this classic critter top! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
| Ochre Brown Silky Fuzz Cap-Sleeve Top | New Animal Costumes | Shirts |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| Animal-Talents can't wait to wear this classic critter top! The original description read: Animal-talents can't wait to wear this classic critter top! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
| Golden Tan Silky Fuzz Skirt | New Animal Costumes | Skirts |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| Simple yet stylish and shiny-smooth, this skirt is a must for animal fans! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
| Umber Brown Silky Fuzz Skirt | New Animal Costumes | Skirts |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| Simple yet stylish and shiny-smooth, this skirt is a must for animal fans! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
| Ochre Brown Silky Fuzz Skirt | New Animal Costumes | Skirts |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| Simple yet stylish and shiny-smooth, this skirt is a must for animal fans! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
| Golden Tan Tall Brushed Fur Boots | New Animal Costumes | Shoes |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| Pidge the Squirrel generously donated tail fur for these lush multi-layered boots! The original description read: Pidge the squirrel generously donated tail fur for these lush multi-layered boots! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
| Umber Brown Tall Brushed Fur Boots | New Animal Costumes | Shoes |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| Pidge the Squirrel generously donated tail fur for these lush multi-layered boots! The original description read: Pidge the squirrel generously donated tail fur for these lush multi-layered boots! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
| Ochre Brown Tall Tailflower Boots | New Animal Costumes | Shoes |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| The thick tailflower petal keeps your feet warm and dry in the worst winter weather! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
| Goldfish Orange Shimmery Scale Fish Top | New Animal Costumes | Shirts |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| Made from carefully painted bunchberry petals that glitter like real fish scales! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
| Sky Blue Shimmery Scale Fish Top | New Animal Costumes | Shirts |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| Made from carefully painted bunchberry petals that glitter like real fish scales! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
| Goldfish Orange Fin-Folded Fish Skirt | New Animal Costumes | Skirts |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| This skirt's thin folded peony petals ripple like fish fins as you fly! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
| Peacock Blue Fin-Folded Fish Skirt | New Animal Costumes | Skirts |  Click here for image of the item worn | Summit Style
| This skirt's thin folded peony petals ripple like fish fins as you fly! | Released: 1 October 2009 Retired: 4 November 2009 |
Decorations
The Animal Masquerade Ball was held in Acorn Summit. |