NS News display manager Dee Dhaliwal (from left), husband Amar and event co-chair Salma Mitha sampled some sausages outside.

Dawn and Robert Rockhill (from left) and Tracy Jehnichen are all proud parents of Montroyal students.

Lorraine Raynor and Angus Ireland did their duty at the door greeting people.

Oom-pah-pah! Ali and Sabine Bani-Sadr looked very authentic in their Oktoberfest garb. The couple also donated generously to the silent auction. Sabine was also the chairman.

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Waiting patiently in line for refreshments were John Beck (from left), Rob Greene and Jim Defer.

Event organizer Anne-Marie Radvak and school principal Gary Squire showed-off some delicious giant pretzels.

Jennifer and Robin Delany, of Delany's coffee, donated some items for the silent auction.

Bottoms up! A big frothy mug adds to the theme of the evening thanks to volunteer bartenders Bill Radvak (left) and Jim Echols.

Watching the bids on those Canucks hockey tickets were Graeme Sewell (from left) wife Carolyn, Neil Dixon and wife Caroline.

Nick and Julie Desmarais came along as guests and enjoyed the fun and dancing.

Don Nelsen (left) cheered on his brother Derek Nelsen as he performed his duties as the evening's MC.

Parent Karen Nelsen, of the Nelsen Financial Group, was happy to help raise money for the school.