Distinguished Custer County Republican Woman Gladys Reed receives the 2008 Volunteer of the Year Award. Presenting the award from left to right are Treasurer Bonnie Brouillard, Secretary Betty Lou Kessler, and President M. Claire May.

Custer County Republican Women's Club Vice President Janice Gruber (left) enthusiastically recommends community members volunteer to serve with Compassionate Care Hospice. The Club's Guest Speakers March 4, 2009 were Compassionate Care Hospice Directors Maria LaDuc and Mandi Julian.

The brilliant fourth grade class jubilantly joined their Custer Elementary School teacher (left to right back) Mrs. Liz Anderson, Custer School District Media Specialist Ms. Jean Diedtrich, Custer County Library Director Marguerite Cullum, and Custer Elementary Para-professional Roseanne Hilton-Pahl in accepting the donation of Custer County Republican Women's donation of "The South Dakota State Capitol: The First Century" by Marshll Damgaard