Marie Robb, Chef Nancy Manlove, Lidia Navarro and Chris Robb.

Guests enjoyed summer delicacies prepared by Chef Nancy Manlove on Aug. 28 during a Galveston College anniversary gala kickoff party hosted by Chris and Marie Robb. Manlove, a Galveston College Culinary Arts graduate, was featured on Food Network’s “Cutthroat Kitchen.” The Robbs are committee members of the college’s 50th anniversary gala, which is set for Oct. 15 at the Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis Resort. Photos by Kenneth David Lockerman

Ruth Yost, Carroll and Andrea Sunseri.

Sally and Jim Byrom.

Gail Ayers Cantini and Armin Cantini.

Vivian Pinard and Sally Byrom.

Frank Benavidez and Ken Theut.

Gaynelle Hayes, Michael and Nancy Hughes, Ray Pinard and Jerry Mohn.

Elizabeth Theut and Cathy Abernethy.