The cake cutting proved to be an instant draw for all the digital cameras. (Photo by David Harris, taken with a Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera.)Washington Apple Pi, like other great American religions, has a strong history of enjoying food. (Photo by David Harris, taken with a Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera.)Before the meeting started people scouted for tables and sampled the food. (Photo by David Harris, taken with a Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera.)Kathleen and Lykara Charters check out the 25th Anniversary clothing and cups. Lykara has been a member since she was six; this fall she'll be a college freshman. (Photo by David Harris, taken with a Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera.)The Pi birthday cakes were the prize under a rainbow of balloons. (Photo by David Harris, taken with a Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera.)Shawn King's face glowed an eerie blue when he stepped into the path of the projector. (Photo by David Harris, taken with a Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera.)Gena Urban, one of the Pi founders, recalls some of the early Pi history. (Photo by David Harris, taken with a Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera.)Gena Urban receives one of the special 25th anniversary clocks. (Photo by David Harris, taken with a Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera.)Former Pi President Tom Warrick and his daughter visit the registration desk. (Photo by David Harris, taken with a Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera.)Richard Sanderson, sporting one of the 25th Anniversary golf shirts, checks the settings on his Nikon D-100 digital camera. (Photo by David Harris, taken with a Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera.)Pi Board member Lila Bidner handled sales of the special 25th Anniversary clothing and cups. (Photo by David Harris, taken with a Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera.)Special guest Shawn King was a blur of activity once he arrived. (Photo by David Harris, taken with a Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera.)The seldom-seen former Pi office manager, Beth Medlin (in red) talks to (left to right) Lawrence Charters, Lykara Charters, Jon Thomason and Kathleen Charters. (Photo by David Harris, taken with a Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera.)Seldom photographed former Pi office manager Beth Medlin talks to Lawrence Chaters at the party. (Photo by David Harris, taken with a Minolta DiMAGE X digital camera.)