With summer vacations drawing to a close, you’ve probably got a ton of pictures and videos, right?  Have you tried using the new Windows Live Movie Maker to turn them into a video to share with friends and family?  What have you learned along the way?

Our Windows community has a new challenge for the new version of Movie Maker.  Check it out at the Clubhouse by clicking on the Challenges link after signing in. 

If you’re not already a member of the Clubhouse, we’d by thrilled to have you join our community.  You can learn more and apply to join at http://clubhouse.microsoft.com/join. 

- Marcus, Windows Community Manager

Do you live in the greater New York City area?  If so, please leave me a comment below and I’ll follow up with you privately about some local Windows events coming up soon in your area.

Thanks!

- Marcus, Windows Community Manager

We’ve tallied up the votes from the recent Clubhouse Choice Awards, and…(insert drum-roll here)…the winners are:

• Best Technical Direction:  Andre
• Best Story:  Michael
• Best Tip or Trick:  Vasudev
• Outstanding Art Direction:  Technogran
• Early Adopter:  Richard H.
• Rising Star: Ali
• Clubhouse All-Star:  Jamie

Click on the names above to read the winning post or check out the profile of the winner.  Congratulations to everyone above and to all the nominees!  We’ll be sending out prizes to everyone over the next few weeks.

Have a great weekend and thank you for building a great Windows community!

- Marcus, Windows Community Manager