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The 2009 Convention will be hosted in Knoxville, TN. on July 17th & 18th.



Shakers by the Bay

2008 CONVENTION

HIGHLIGHTS

Take a look back at some convention fun!


CONTESTS

The Costume Contest is always a highlight of the annual Convention and this year was no exception.  It is easy to see that a lot of time and effort go into making these shaker costumes as much like the original shakers as possible, and we are always amazed at the fantastic results. 

Single Person Costume Contestants



FIRST PLACE WINNER -- Cole Herman -- Cow on Motorcycle
Flynn Herman -- Rabbit in Hat

Junior Single Person Costume Contestants




JUNIOR FIRST PLACE WINNER -- Alex Marks -- Pirate & Parrot
Sarah Moats -- Dorothy & Toto
Sabrina Robinson -- Hat Box Lady
Robert Knopf -- Paul Bunyan

Double Person Costume Contestants




FIRST PLACE WINNERS -- Phil Mays & Cheryl Lenhart -- Old Coot & Biddy
Steve Meyer & Larry Sanderson -- Western Santa & Mrs. Claus

Junior Double Person Costume Contestants



JUNIOR FIRST PLACE WINNERS -- Emily & Julie Stroba -- Cops & Robbers - Law Eggforcement


**SHAKER DISPLAY CONTESTS**

Another highlight of every Convention is the Shaker Display Contest. Our members never fail to come up with new innovative ways to show us some of the shakers from their collections.   Choosing  which display is the best is another challenge for those who attend the Conventions.  Take a look at this year's creative entries and see how you would vote in the three categories.


Small Displays -- 30 or Fewer Shakers


First Place - Dotty Wilson -- 49ers
Second Place - Alison Greene -- Shakers by the Bay
Third Place - Marcia Oswald -- Singles Dance
Fourth Place - Marjorie Keiser -- American Melting Pot
Fifth Place TIE - Deborah Johnson -- Hollywood
Fifth Place TIE - Carol Detweiler -- Shakers of the Bay
Sixth Place - Phil mays -- Earth vs. Mars

Medium Displays -- Between 30 and 75 Shakers


First Place - Brian Martinson -- Day on the Bay
Second Place - Donna Leiby -- SNP Race Track
Third Place - Karen Clift -- San Francisco Wedding Chapel
Fourth Place - Veronique Verbist -- Black & White
Fifth Place - Clara McHugh -- Good Old Days

Large Displays -- Over 75 Shakers

First Place - Audrey Martinson -- Pucker Up Park
Second Place - Gloria Winslow -- Welcom to the Circus
Third Place - Liane Sousa -- It's a Dog's World
Forth Place - Susan Firtch -- Alien Space Port

Junior Member Displays


First Place - Michael Wolenhaus -- Shaking & Quaking Superheros to the Rescue
Second Place - Robert & Alex Knopf -- Diversity at the Game

Shaker Theme Contest -- "Shakers by the Bay"

First Place -- Winner
Gloria Winslow

Second Place -- Winner
Pat Nolfi

Third Place -- Winner
Betty Hunter

#1 & 2 CONVENTION SETS


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