The 2024 class of Leadership Gillespie County gathered at the steps of Bethany Lutheran Church during its Dec. 6 session on education. Pictured are class members, first row from left, Kelby Berry, Casie Ward, Robin Barnes, Shelby Collier, Ann Duecker, Mike Bolick; second row, Robert Schwing, Jacob Sechelski, Emily Mochan, Justin Calhoun, Reid Cain; third row, DeDe Threadgill, Amber Saidler; back row, Heather McCarver, Scott Hudson, Kyna Stys, Shane Harvey and Braxton Roemer. – Submitted photo