Steve Best, left, and The Shopper's publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard

From left: Neurosurgeon Kami Fatehi, M.D. and his son Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Ramin Fatehi chat with friends

From left: Neurosurgeon Kami Fatehi, M.D., his wife, Chrissy, and their son Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Ramin Fatehi

Sheriff Jim O'Sullivan admires John Maddux as The Joker

The Joker aka John Maddux

Congressman Randy Forbes and his beautiful and gracious wife, Shirley

The Joker John Maddux and his wife, Catwoman Lori Maddux, Manager of Freemason Abbey in Norfolk

The wait staff had the spirit also

From left: Christi Briggs, her husband, Tim Briggs, General Manager of Oman Funeral Home and Crematory, and Lynn Morton

Theresa and Roland Davis

Dr. John M. Shutack, left, and Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Ramin Fatehi

From left: Lynn Cox, WCTV personality Mark Cox, Old Point National Bank President Louis Morris and his new bride, Renee. Old Point is a sponsor of the gala.

From left: OB/GYN Khadijah Jordan, M.D., dressed as The Incredibles Tal White of White's Nursery and Virginia Oncology Associates Stacey Rogers, M.D, and Samuel Jordan, Jr., of SKS Properties

Freemason Abbey Manager Lori Maddux as Cat Woman and her husband as The Joker, John Maddux - Photo courtesy Jeannie Hobbs

Congressman Randy Forbes giving Invocation with Mistress of Ceremonies Vanessa Coria, an anchor for WVEC Channel 13 - Photo courtesy Jeannie Hobbs

Front row from left: President of TowneBank-Chesapeake Dawn Glynn, (TowneBank is the lead sponsor of the gala) Julie Anderson, and Betsy Totten Back row from left: Tim Glynn, attorney Vonda Chappell of Kaufman and Canoles, Ross Morgan, Jennie Morgan, Doug Anderson and Danny Totten

From left: The Shopper's Graphic Designer Jennifer Murphy, OB/GYN Khadijah Jordan, M.D., and The Shopper's Production Manager Karah Angeli

Paula Slagel, left, and Mardie DeFeo

From left: TowneBank-Great Bridge Vice President and Branch Manager Dorinda Seddon won first prize for costumes with her yellow cat eyes, her husband realtor Tom Seddon, and The Incredibles

Jesse Williams and Jean Loxley-Barnard

The Shopper's Sales Manager Richard Hassell and his wife Laura Stockdale

From left: The Shopper's Publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard, Sales Manager Richard Hassell and COO Nikki Young

Bonita Harris, right, and a friend

CEO of Internet Marketing and Design Terry Young and The Shopper's COO Nikki Young

Mardie DeFeo and Terry Barnard

The Shopper's COO Nikki Young, left, and The Consignment Store's Betty Gordy