Greeting guests at the door as they arrived were FANS society president Jane Lowery (left) and Hilda Colwell, secretary/treasurer of the Art and Cultural Commission of North Vancouver.

North Van City Coun. Barb Perrault (left) toasted the night with North Van Arts Council's Linda Feil.

Shaken, not stirred. Co-directors Maryann Anderson (left) and Lori Phillips showed off their drink making skills.

A little cranberry with a twist. Margot Gram (left) and guest Lisa McCarthy mingled during cocktail hour.

West Van artist Daniel Izzard and writer Blanche Howard talked about the arts and the event at the reception.

Bill Lynch, manager of the North Shore Recycling Program, chatted with Lee Barnes, chair of the Arts and Cultural Commission.

FANS volunteer Trish Martin (left) met up with artist Elizabeth Smily,who has been honoured in the past by FANS.

Even the politicians let their guard down for some fun. From left: district councillors Bill Denault, Doug MacKay Dunn and Janis Harris.

Local actor Don S. Williams (left), of X-Files fame, seen here with friend Eric Williamson, is also a former chair of the arts commission.

Getting "a head" and checking out some of the art were Creative Wonders' Diane Lund (left) and arts commissioner Lorraine Gill des Jardins.

Sharing a good giggle, and a hot dog or two, were Elizabeth Kozlowski (left), glass artist Karen Ireland and Arts Alive Editor Illona Beiks.