Republicans name Volunteers of Year
Bell, Burnet county winners are selected

Those in attendance at the Republican Party of Texas' Volunteer of the Year Awards include, from left, Dr. Robin Armstrong, RPT vice chairman; Skipper Wallace, State Republican Executive committeeman, Senate District 24; Jim Carter, honoree; Rebecca Williamson, State Republican Executive committeewoman, Senate District 24; and Tina Benkiser, RPT chairman.

The Republican Party of Texas named James E. "Jim" Carter of Bell County and Patty Luedecke of Burnet County as winners of Volunteer of the Year Awards for Senate District 24 at a recent recognition ceremony in Austin.

RPT honors volunteers from each senatorial district at the event, which is held in off-election years. Recipients are individuals who have helped accomplish important Republican victories over the last two years.

During the ceremony, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst gave the keynote address. Attorney General Greg Abbott, Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams participated in the program.

Volunteer of the Year Patty Luedecke, third from left, was recognized at the Republican Party of Texas event in Austin. Others on hand include, from left, RPT Chairman Tina Benkiser; State Republican Executive Committeewoman Rebecca Williamson; and Dr. Robin Armstrong, right, RPT vice chairman.

Entertainment was by Sen. Bob Deuell of Greenville and his band.

Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs and Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples helped sponsor the event, but were unable to attend.