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We're somehow already halfway through May! This means that we're closer to summer, but it also means the deadlines for this month's contests are approaching quick!



Today is also Minecraft's 10th Anniversary! Happy Anniversary, Minecraft! As Kolbi said it perfectly in his forum discussion Celebrate Minecraft's 10th Anniversary, that's "10 years of crafting, building, slashing, clicking and tapping." Kolbi also shares a couple of ideas if you want to join in on the celebration, but are not sure how:

- Download the free anniversary map for Java or Bedrock for free by BlockWorks
- Ride a wave of nostalgia all the way back to the days of Minecraft Classic
- Celebrate with Minecraft.net by viewing their anniversary page, timeline and special announcements!


In addition to this forum thread, Kolbi just released their Minecraft 10th Anniversary Project! The build includes a short but sweet timeline of Minecraft over the past decade.

10th Anniversary Timeline!
What better way to celebrate a 10 year anniversary than to reflect back on those years! Not only has Minecraft the game evolved over this time period but the community itself! Explore the past 10 years with this anniversary timeline!




Lydia Deetz wrote a wall post reflecting on their Minecraft journey that began on Christmas of 2013. If you write a wall post about your own journey, tag us! We want to read more of your experiences! What was your first Minecraft name? How about your first skin? Your first build?




OFFICIAL EVENTS AND CONTESTS
Norse Mythology Skin Contest is going strong, with 113 unique entries. Remember to familiarize yourself with Norse Mythology using the resources provided! Contest ends May 27th!
We've also included a super cool Norse Mythology Spotify playlist to get you in groove.

The project contest, Preserving World Heritage also ends May 27th. For this contest, you'll choose a property from the UNESCO World Heritage List. Pick your favorite or one that inspires you the most. We've seen some great entries already!


COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CONTESTS

Type	Contest	Host	Deadline
Team color challenge	Color War!	Wildcard_Gamer	May 18
Skin + art contest	The Big Bad Annual Archosaurian Battle	Carcharodontosaurus	Extended! May 18
Song inspiration contest	walk's 600 subscriber contest!	walk	(Round 1) May 19
Reshade contest	OC Dan Fenix	MildlyPanda	May 19
Reshade contest	Harlequinade birthday reshade	etqtay	May 24

DragonsDungeon pulled off another skin series collaboration, Pokemon Universe. The collaboration produced a collection of 22 awesome pokemon skins. If you're interested in hosting a similar event, DragonsDungeon wrote a wall post with helpful tips!


OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
PMC Member MrNovoa_ was featured on Minecraft.net in an article, Air Traffic. The article covers MrNovoa_'s Steampunk Airplane build as well as their Magical Forest Wolf and Dream of Paradise build and gives insight on the challenges faced when an organics builder attempts to build non-organics.



Kolbi's resource pack, Perfect Paintings, hit 1200 downloads this week! Congratulations on your milestone!