Shore Leave 44
July 26-28, 2024
Wyndham Lancaster Resort and Convention Center
2300 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602
Shore Leave 44
Shore Leave 44 Wrapup
The Shore Leave family would like to thank all the Celebrity Guests, Authors, Scientists, and Attendees who made Shore Leave 44 one of our best conventions ever!
With the big move this year, we did have a drop off in attendance from previous years, but nothing that affects our convention going forward. And we had a nice surge of around 200 people who were first-timers at Shore Leave!
And the news is in! Overall the attendees loved the new location. There was a learning curve between the convention and the hotel, but the hotel stepped up quickly and had the manager and the general manager onsite all weekend to take care of us.
Shore Leave Charities
We raised some good funds for our charities as well, with the charity auction bringing in some fabulous sales at the table and bids at the auction!
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society via the Poker Tournament: $812.50
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society: $1,114
St Judes Children’s Research Hospital: $1,114
Thanks to everyone who gave to make this record-setting accomplishment.
Shore Leave Masquerade
It was a busy evening in the Lincoln Theater on Saturday with the Masquerade. A special thanks goes out to our Mistress and Master of Ceremonies, Gina & Frank Hernandez. Our Judges were Robin Curtis, Adele Simmons, and Bob Eggleton. Our Handiwork Judges were Lindsay Reinoehl Bartleson and Cindy Andersen. Our Judges’ Clerk was Faith Baker.
All photos of the Masquerade are now available online. Here are the results:
Young Fans:
This Is My Creation
by Hayden the Voracious Beast
Hermione Grainger
by Sionnan Doyle
Crybaby
by Carly Holmgren
Re-Creation, 2nd Place: Mario & Princess Peach
by Errin Smith and Nate Smith
Re-Creation, 1st Place: Alastor & Niffty
by Melody Cryptid and Odele Pax
Fantasy, 2nd Place: Part of Your World
by Charm
Fantasy, 1st Place: Wonka Trek
by Diane Baron, Dan Corcoran, Dawn Swingle, Susan Olesen
Steampunk, 1st Place: Steampunk Ravenclaw
by Imrahil Tahn (aka Brad)
Anime, 1st Place: Northern Water Tribe Storyteller
by Maryse Quinn
Science Fiction, 2nd Place: Orion
by Mark Holmgren
Science Fiction, 1st Place: Barbie Q
by Lynda White
Showcase of Champions, 3rd Place: Y’all Mind if we Scream?
by Liz Scott and Laura Scott
Showcase of Champions, 2nd Place: Lost in the Upside Down
by Silvyr Shadow
Showcase of Champions, 1st Place: Say It With Lava
by Sophia Kelly Shultz
Most Nostalgic: The 4077th
by Bri Jackson, Doug Pauley, Jeanette Redmon
Best 1st Costume: Mars Attacks
by Jenna Justice
Most Humorous: Dr. T’ana from Lower Decks
by Mattea Zimmerman
Most Original: Say It With Lava
by Sophia Kelly Shultz
Most Beautiful: Princess Elki
by Rebecca Marcus
Best Handiwork: Padme’s Plea to Anakin
by Lady Whispers
Director’s Choice: The Baroness of Shore Leave
by Mike Henry
Judges’ Choice: Orion
by Mark Holmgren
Best Presentation: Alastor & Niffty
by Melody Cryptid and Odele Pax
Best In Show: Padme’s Plea to Anakin
by Lady Whispers
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