Answer to Puzzle Contest:

Quakers. All of the other words relate to the word SALT:

(sodium) chloride is table salt
salt is a preservative
Lot's wife is turned into a pillar of salt (Old Testament)
Salt 'n' Pepa are famous musicians
saltwater taffy is a very tasty candy

Also, the title of the puzzle hinted at a shaker of salt.

Statistics:
# of Answers: 35
# of Correct Answers: 26
Percentage for Attempts: 74%

Winner: Michelle Nichols - Durham, NC