Winchester Area Civic Association Fall Domino Tournament Winners Announced
Data Center Meeting
A standing room-only crowd filled Zilss Hall on Tuesday evening, Oct. 5, to hear Scott Parker, Kayli and Derek Head and others bring information to the community on a proposed Data Center planned for construction 3 miles from Winchester on FM 448.
After an hour of questions and answers the participants agreed more information was needed and all county officials of Lee and Fayette County should be invited to come and explain the proposal.
Another informational meeting will be held on Nov. 2 at St. Michael’s Pavilion at 310 Frio Street in Winchester. By holding the meeting at the pavilion, the space will provide for a larger crowd.
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend as this could affect the future of our community.
Quilt Block Classes
Winchester Area Quilt Trail instructors were once again invited to teach a barn quilt block class at the International Quilt Festival held at the George R. Brown convention center in Houston. The quilt festival is held from Nov. 1015. We will be teaching a oneday class for 24 students on Nov. 12 with eight on a waiting list. The International Quilt Festival will display 1200 quilts, have over 600 vendors, and educational classes making it the largest quilt show in the United States.
Round Table Book Club
The Winchester Round Table Book Club will meet on Tuesday, October 20. “The Correspondent,” a novel by Virginia Evans, will be discussed. The club will meet at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The group has chosen “Lonesome Dove” by Larry McMurtry as the November read which will be discussed on Nov. 17. All are welcome.
Winchester VFD
Winchester Fire Department needs you. The fire department has only 14 first responders currently. They are in desperate need for young men or women who would like to be trained to be first responders and help their community. Please contact a fire department member for more information Recycling Trailer
All cardboard boxes need to be broken down before placing them in the recycling trailer. We would appreciate it if you made sure that you close the bins so that any trash will remain in the bins and not blow out. The Winchester Recycling trailer is located on the side of Zilss Hall on Memorial Hall Street. Please place your recycling in the appropriate bins.
Zilss Community Hall
Anyone wishing to rent Zilss Hall should contact (512) 434-0292. The hall is inexpensive and air conditioned and available for rentals.
The Little Free Library The library is on the covered patio at the Hall and is always open and has a variety of authors. Space is limited, so please, if you donate a book(s) look through the current selection and take as many as you leave. Also on the patio, there is a bulletin board available to post event notices.
Winchester Quilt Block Trail Drive out to Winchester, pick up a map at Murphy’s or Zilss Hall, and enjoy viewing the 65 quilt blocks displayed in our area on the Quilt Block Trail. The trail is self-driven, available at your convenience, and is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon viewing quilt blocks on fences, gates, barns, and houses that can be seen from the road. Winchester Barn Board Quilt Trail maps may be picked up at the Texas Quilt Museum, Casino Hall, the Wendish Museum, Zilss Hall, Murphy’s Steakhouse, quilt stores, and other businesses in Giddings, Smithville, and La Grange.
Birthdays
Birthday greetings are sent to Bradley Miller, Greg Deters and Kourtney Burton-Oct. 13; Nichole Jakobeit and Wayne Karisch-14; Bobbie Schultze and Justin Koenning-16; and Elizabeth Laws-17.
Anniversary
Anniversary wishes are sent to Joey and Kasey Brooks-Oct. 17.
Winchester United Methodist
The United Methodist Church has service on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9 a.m. Richard Johnson is the pastor.
Shiloh Baptist Church
The Shiloh Baptist Church is located on FM 153 at North Raymond Road. For more information, contact Rev. Paul Whitmill at (512) 629-1428.
St. Michael’s Lutheran
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church weekly worship service takes place at 9 a.m. on Sunday morning in the sanctuary. Following the worship service, you may gather in the Education Building for Bible Study and Sunday School beginning at 10:30 a.m. The Reverend Nate Hill is the pastor. You are welcome to visit.
In Our Prayers
Those on the prayer list include: Briana Adams, Kourtney Burton, Sam Gibbs, Bea Kilian, Ramona Lopez, Kolton Montgomery, Eddie Schneider, Melvin Schulze; Dana Srubar, Layne Schramm, and Barry Zoch.
Remembering Our Shut-Ins Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, Mildred Kasper and Raymond Schulz.
Calendar of Events
Oct. 13-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Oct. 13-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.
Oct. 20-Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Oct. 27-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Oct. 27-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Deptartment meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.
Oct. 31-WACA Trunk or Treat at Zilss Hall.
Nov. 2-Data Center Informational Meeting begins at 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Park Pavilion. Have News?
If anyone has news to share with readers of the Winchester News column, contact Rhoda Gersch at (512) 2370842 or email rmgersch@yahoo. com.