Shakers in Paradise

2007 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 -- Mary Ragan -- Girl on Chamber Pot
Gloria Winslow -- Penquin
Andrea Goldberg -- Moose & BBQ
Anita Pyle -- Baker & Cake

Junior Single Person Costume Contestants

JUNIOR FIRST PLACE WINNER -- Alex Marks -- Fireman & Hose

Double Person Costume Contestants

The Shakers

FIRST PLACE WINNERS -- Phil Mays & Cheryl Lenhart -- Jack & Sally "Nightmare Before Christmas"
Tom & Brenda All -- Enesco Owl Doctors
Norma Montaigne & Bonnie Clark -- Crazy Christmas
Steve Meyer & Larry Sanderson -- Heartland Chapter Set "Native in Pot"
Carol Lozier & Diane Thorn -- Little Farmers
Irvin Wargolet & Steve Holt -- Wrestlers

Junior Double Person Costume Contestants

JUNIOR FIRST PLACE WINNERS -- Amy Knopf & Kristy Strunk -- Good Witch & Bad Witch

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 - Anita Pyle -- Red Hatter Fashion Show Second Place - Ethel Marshall -- Monkey Island Third Place - Majorie Keiser -- Early America Fourth Place - Diana Sanderson -- Flamingo Oasis Drive-In Fifth Place - Louise Drane -- See the USA Sixth Place - Dottie Wilson -- Yankee Doodle

Medium Displays -- Between 30 and 75 Shakers

First Place - Kay Keiser -- Stairway to Paradise
Second Place - Lola Gonia -- Circus
Third Place - Veronique Verbist -- Greetings from Belgium
Fourth Place - Carol Detweiler -- Miss America Shaker Pageant
Fifth Place - Pat Wierer -- Dutch Treat

Large Displays -- Over 75 Shakers

First Place - Valerie Rike & Christy Bishop -- Where Shakers Go On The Weekend
Second Place - Gloria Winslow -- Lifestyle of Minnie & Mickey Mouse

Junior Member Displays






First Place - Michael Wolenhaus -- Mice in Paradise Second Place - Riley Karr -- Florida Treasures Third Place - Amy Knopf -- Animal House Fourth Place - Kristy Strunk -- Animal Alphabet