Friends of Drew (third right) from Montego Bay came to celebrate. From left are Lauren Dear, Nathan Bird, Sofie Hart, Max Jardim and Chelsea Taylor.

A fabulous sweet 16th birthday party in Drew Brennan's honour was hosted by her parents, Justine Henzell and Andrew Brennan, last Saturday night, in St. Andrew.

The venue was transformed into a wonderland of white lanterns, candles and torches illuminating the elegantly draped tents in a sunken garden. A delicious assortment of tasty dishes, prepared by Johnny Chuck, kept everyone returning for seconds and the oyster man was busy shucking the delicacy for the adult chaperones all night.

The garden was filled with beautiful young ladies and their handsome escorts, who behaved with decorum, at least outside the tented dance floor that Coppershot kept rocking all night long. A photographic slide show provided much amusement as it showed Drew throughout her 16 years. Among the guests were a large contingent from Montego Bay, where Drew was born and spent most of her life.

Proud family and friends

Jordan Chuck toasts the birthday girl. -Contributed photos

The birthday girl is now home after spending her junior year of high school in Spain. She frequently lapses into Spanish in mid-sentence as she is now fluent. It was obvious from the tributes by her friends and family that they are very proud of her accomplishments.

We look forward to hearing more about this lovely young lady as she graduates from Milton Academy, in Boston, next year and heads off to college.

Drew Brennan (left) and friends - Jillian Worton, Shannon McClure and Terry Wong Ken (right)

Zachary Harding (left) and William Mahfood (right) congratulate the birthday girl, Drew Brennan (second left), while mom, Justine Henzell, shares the spotlight.

Attentive teens listen carefully to the formalities at the birthday party held in Kingston, last Saturday night.