ZONTA CLUB OF THE SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS PRESENTS LUNAFEST 17, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018

 

Santa’s Village Gift And Craft Sale

Custer, SD – With over 40 vendors the Santa’s Village and Craft Show held at the Custer High School saw a steady stream of Christmas shoppers looking for that special gift. A special treat was the arrival of Mr and Mrs. Santa Claus and the added bonus of two full tour buses full of shoppers visiting holiday events in the Black Hills. The event benefits the Custer YMCA Child Development Center.

 

Lori Pond selling books at the Custer YMCA Scholastic Book Fair table at the Santa’s Village Gift And Craft Sale at the Custer High School, Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

Customers search for that special gift at the Santa’s Village Gift And Craft Sale at the Custer High School, Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

A good-natured child agrees to sit with Santa AKA Arvon Hamilton and Mrs. Claus AKA Ann Hamilton after I missed the first shot the Santa’s Village Gift And Craft Sale at the Custer High School, Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

Sandy Ackman and Lacey Cheeseman selling gifts to benefit Women Escaping A Violent Environment at the Santa’s Village Gift And Craft Sale at the Custer High School, Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

Rancher, author and crafter Amy Kirk, selling her hand crafted gifts made from found objects on her ranch in Pringle, SD at the Santa’s Village Gift And Craft Sale at the Custer High School, Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

Women Escaping A Violent Environment Hold Candlelight Vigil

Domestic Violence is the leading cause of injury to women.  Every year over 3 million women are severely abused by their husbands/boyfriends and thousands are KILLED.  Over 6 million children witness abuse and some are victims, being severely assaulted by family members or care takers. YOU can help make a difference in your life, your children’s, grandchildren’s or great grandchildren’s lives.  Make a choice to STOP THE PAIN & VIOLENCE in your life.  Just Remember IT’S NOT OUR FAULT no matter what anyone says or how guilty they may try to make you feel.  The shame and guilt you may feel belongs to the abuser.  If the abuser has threatened to kill you or themselves, take it very seriously and do not be alone with them.

WEAVE can help.

Supporters of W.E.A.V.E. lead by executive director Donna Talley (center front) walk to the Candlelight Vigil Thursday evening October 20, 2016 at the 1881 Museum in Custer, SD. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

Joel Ziolkowski the Pastor of Living Outreach Church leads a prayer at the W.E.A.V.E. Candlelight Vigil Thursday evening October 20, 2016 at the 1881 Museum in Custer, SD. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

Local musician and longtime supporter of W.E.A.V.E. Reverend Van Arp, reads a song of praise at the Candlelight Vigil Thursday evening October 20, 2016 at the 1881 Museum in Custer, SD. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press