Attendees experienced an adventure at the Safari Soiree Winter Gala Jan. 27 at the Dewey Beach Hyatt's Lighthouse Cove Event Center.
The event offered beer, wine, cocktails and culinary delights from numerous Dewey restaurants. Live music was provided by the Blue Cat Blues Band, DJ Manny Man and the headliner, Royals.
Proceeds from the event go toward town events, public safety and town beautification, among other things.
“The business community in Dewey Beach is working hard to make Dewey Beach the best it can be, and this event was no exception,” said Dewey Business Partnership President Steve “Monty” Montgomery.
For more information, go to deweybusinesspartnership.com.

Posing for a photograph are (l-r) Kate Galloway, Ashlee Martinelli, Vinnie Difonzo, Jacque Bradbry and Jen Logszon.

Taking a break from the gala are (l-r) Will Perrotta, Trisha Pilgrim, Kate Vaughan and Shauna Stewart.

Attending the event are (l-r) Dewey Beach Town Manager Bill Zolper, Ruby Schaeffer and Sussex County Councilman Mark Schaeffer.

Manny Mann, aka Manny Panebianco, the emcee for the evening, is all smiles with Ann Marie Truszcienski.