Shore Leave (US convention)/1985
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| Name: | Shore Leave (US convention) |
| Dates: | July 12-14, 1985 |
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| Location: | Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Focus: | multi-fandom |
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Shore Leave is an annual fan-run convention that takes place in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
It was founded by the Star Trek Association of Towson which continues to run it. The first convention took place in 1979; the con was still running as of 2025.
The con's focus was initially on Star Trek, but it has since broadened to include other science fiction media.
1985: Shore Leave 7
Shore Leave 7 was held July 12-14, 1985 at Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn.
Geraldine Sylvester was the con chair along with Cathy Dougherty. She announced in the program book it was her last year and that Cathy Dougherty would be taking over.
Guests of honors: were DeForest Kelley, Angelique Pettyjohn, Bob Greenberger, Robert Fletcher, Bill Hickey, Len Wein, A.C. Crispin. Fan guest of honor was Kevin Morris.
1985: Programming
- Shore Leave Showcase: Con Artists present "Treachery" (see for more information on the con's skits in general)
- Art Show
- Filk Singing
- Costume Show/Contest
- Game: Mad Libs with D. Bartas, K. Rouark
- Game: Star Trek Trivial Pursuit
- Game: Trek Charades
- Panel: Science Fiction in Advertising by W. Scrimger
- Panel: Why Some T.V. Shows Fail by Jacqueline Lichtenberg
- Panel: Has Kirk Lost His Ability to Command? by A. Mann and M. Mann
- Panel: Changes in Starfleet by W. Scrimger
- Panel: Characters We've Known and Hated by W. Scrimger and L. Denstaedt
- Panel: Zines - The Final Step by K. Walker
- Panel: Jacqueline Lichtenberg Talk
- Panel: When We Finally Make Contact, Will Our Lives Chang? by J. Maas, Panel: FIAWOL versus FIJAGDH by Beverly Volker and Nancy Kippax
- Workshop: Costumes by J. Flynn, D. Flynn and Angelique Pettyjohn
- Music: Omicron Ceti III
- Music: Boogie Knights
- Music: Kobayashi Maru Glee Club
- Presentation: The Bob and Howie Show
- Presentation: Howie Goes to Hollywood by Howard Weinstein
- Presentation by Dick Preston: New Space Station
- Presentation: Collaborating by A.C. Cripsin and Howard Weinstein
1985: Gallery of Ephemera and Samples from the Program Book
a 1985 badge
from the 1985 program book
from the 1985 program book
from the 1985 program book
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from the 1985 program book
1985: Con Reports
Shore Leave was a lot of fun despite the aggravation of getting to and from the line and art rooms which those in charge cleverly hid behind the kitchen, two floors away from the rest of the con. Plus the fact that there seemed to be fewer good zines for sale than last year. De Kelley was a joy, especially when he went into his irascible Dr. McCoy routine while answering questions from the audience. [1]