Minister of Finance Audley Shaw tries on a new hat, just for kicks, at the JMA/JEA Expo at the National Arena last Thursday - Rudolph Brown/Chief Photographer

The weekend was one whirlwind of activity. From trying on different hats to weddings to ruby celebrations and an Evening of the Classics.

William 'Bill' Clarke surrounded by his favourite girls: wife Gwen (left) and daughters Rhonda (second left) and Natalie who came home to celebrate their father's 40 years at Scotiabank. The ruby celebration was held at Hyperion Avenue, Jacks Hill, St Andrew, last Saturday. - photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer

Rose Tavares-Finson (right) receives a warm welcome from Lorna Golding at an Evening of the Classics, held at the Hilton hotel in New Kingston last Saturday. - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

The smallest of the Craigie wedding party (from left) ring bearers Joshua Craigie and Porteur D'alliances, with flower girl Emma Lysimaque.

Talk about marital bliss. Paul Craigie is the man of the moment with his beaming wife, Flora Diallo, as they exited the UWI chapel after their wedding ceremony last Saturday.

From left: Monique Todd, Joan Forrest-Henry, Yvonne Pandohie and Jacqueline Sharpe flip through a book of pictures and articles depicting William 'Bill' Clarke's 40 years at Scotiabank.

Ellinor D'Melon in the arms of her mother, Olga Moraguez, is the centre of attention for Paulette Bellamy at the welcome reception hosted by Prime Minister Bruce Golding and his wife, Lorna, for local and overseas performers in the Evening of the Classics concert, held at the Hilton hotel, last Saturday. The reception was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs Gordon Tewani, in Norbrook, St Andrew, last Friday. - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

(From left) Heather Shields-Goldson, David Hall and Lisa Johnston were definitely having a good time at William 'Bill' Clarke's ruby celebration.