Jim Wilhite, left, master of ceremonies and chair of the Gillespie County Historical Society, raises a glass to toast the Pioneer Spirit Award winners on Friday at the St. Mary’s Holy Family Center. Honorees were Dr. Paul Phillips III, with wife Dr. Brenna Phillips, and Susie Berhard, with husband John. Biographies of both winners were published in the April 9 edition of the Standard-Radio Post or can be found online at bit.ly/4iZKRKM. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke