Robin Delany (left) and Michael Kilby deserve a round of applause for helping put together a fun night. Robin, of Delany's coffee fame, acted as MC while Michael was happy to host everyone at his Kilby's restaurant.

Adding grace and style to the evening were Jennifer Delany (left) and Remax realtor Shirley Clarke.

Tasty shrimp wraps were part of the many yummy goodies offered to guests as these Royal Bank gals will tell you. From left: Helen Woo, Veloy Runnalls and Sarah Smith.

Cheers to another great year of business. Kilby's Alison Gill (from left), toasted the occasion with Stefan Schreiber and wife Beatrice from Bel Art.

Edgemont Jewellers' Mike Violette, who was last year's community service recipient, watched as the award was handed out to this year's winner.

Congratulations to the Gehry family, namely mom Brigitte (from left), son Christopher and daughter Andrea. Mom and daughter have run Sylvan home decor for 18 years and were this year's recipients of the lifetime community service award.

Enjoying time with their co-workers were the gang from Village Bouquet. From left: Elsbeth Maier, Ruta Macijauskiene and Gerhard Rost.

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NS News sales gal Tara Lalane (centre) joined the ladies from Edgemont Jewellers and Highland Optical. From left: Karen Aldrich, Therese Tracey, Tara Lalane, Sharyn Webber and Bernadette Dibbs.

Pritan Kripalani (left) enjoyed talking with Pharmasave's John Hooge who has been in the village for close to 40 years now.

Community plans and events are always part of the conversation for banker Frank Frese (left) and developer David Birch.

Entertainer Richard Stepp performed at the keyboards much to everyone's delight. He even played a song or two for singer Susan Anderson, who just finished starring in a New Westminster production of "Gypsy".