Students of Smith's Better Learning Preparatory, Spanish Town, St Catherine, strike their best pose for our cameras. They are (from left) Teresa Barrie, Crystal Clouson, Shawayne Leslie, Jawaine William and Charles Currie who were at the recent Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's Food Festival at the Chinese Benevolent Association on Old Hope Road, St Andrew. - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

Yesterday was again time for the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston to toast outstanding women at its annual Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin luncheon. And, the countdown to the summer Olympics has begun!

Stylish and elegant, Eileen Chin at the Chinese Ambassador's reception to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the Beijing Olympics, at Seaview Avenue, St Andrew, on Wednesday. - photos by Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

Lavern Parchment (left) is sure happy to see her friend, Minna Israel (right) while Migonette Reynolds joins in the warm greetings at the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston Champagne luncheon, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, yesterday. - photos by Rudolph Brown/Chief Photographer

Carline Senior (left) gives Dr Olivia McDonald a hearty hug after she was awarded for her excellent work in the field of medicine at the Kiwanis Champagne luncheon.

Robert Lee, vice-president of the Chinese Benevolent Association, cuts a fine figure in this outfit.

Faye McIntosh (left) is congratulated by Joan Marie Powell (centre) and Valrie Lee for being awarded by the Kiwanis Club for her work in the financial industry.

These 'girls', (from left) Tamara Hill, Marilyn Bennett, Lavern Parchment and Migonette Reynolds, surely know how to have a bit of fun. They are caught by 'Something Extra' at yesterday's Kiwanis Club of New Kingston's Champagne luncheon.