Local member serves as P.E.O. State President

While many were celebrating this year's Trail Days events, Deanne Hoyle was entering a new exciting year for her in Mitchell.

Saturday morning, June 8 Deanne was sworn in as the new president of the South Dakota P.E.O. organization. There are 96 Chapters in the state with approximately 3600 members.

The Ipswich P.E.O. Chapter organized in 1942. Deanne became a member in 1990. She became a state officer a few years ago and has been serving in different positions on her way to the top.

P.E.O. is an international organization that gives educational opportunities to women. They have grants and sch...