GALLERY: Cessnock Senior Citizen of the Year awards ceremony

Dancer Shelby McBlane entertained the audience.

Cessnock Senior Citizen of the Year nominee Brian Witherspoon with Cessnock Mayor Bob Pynsent.

The Cessnock RSL Pipe Band performed outside the performing arts centre as the guests arrived.

Dancer Shelby McBlane entertained the audience.

Cessnock Senior Citizen of the Year nominees Brian Witherspoon, Pam Way, Robert Blackmore and Sheila Turnbull.

Senior Citizen of the Year winner, Sheila Turnbull, was overwhelmed when she took to the stage to accept her award.

Senior Citizen of the Year winner, Sheila Turnbull, was overwhelmed when she took to the stage to accept her award from Cessnock Mayor Bob Pynsent.

Senior Citizen of the Year winner, Sheila Turnbull, was overwhelmed when she took to the stage to accept her award from Cessnock Mayor Bob Pynsent.

Senior Citizen of the Year nominee Robert Blackmore.

Senior Citizen of the Year nominee Robert Blackmore with Cessnock Mayor Bob Pynsent.

Cessnock Mayor Bob Pynsent.

Anthony Burke was hosted the ceremony.

Local singer Freya Atkinson entertained the audience.

Singer Jane Martin entertained the audience.

Senior Citizen of the Year winner, Sheila Turnbull, with Cessnock Mayor Bob Pynsent.

Cessnock Senior Citizen of the Year nominees Brian Witherspoon, winner Sheila Turnbull with Robert Blackmore, Pam Way and Cessnock Mayor Bob Pynsent.