2022 Winchester BBQ Showdown Upcoming

The Winchester BBQ Showdown 2022 has been scheduled for Oct. 7-8 at Shorty’s Bar in Winchester. Categories that may be entered are Meats: brisket, pork spareribs (no baby backs) and chicken; Jackpot Open (Organizer’s Choice); Jackpot Beans; and Bloody Mary. Entry is limited to the first 40 teams. The cook-off will benefit Combined Community Action, Inc and the Family Crisis Center and is in memory of Judy Hielscher. For more information contact Jake Franke at (979) 9667416 or Trish Herzog at (979) 639-1517.

Recycling Trailer The Winchester Recycling trailer is located on the side of Zilss Hall on Memorial Hall Street. Please place your recycling in the appropriate bins. We would appreciate that you make sure that you close the bins so that any trash will remain in the bins and not blow.

Barn Board Quilt 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. The trail is self-drive, available at your convenience, and is a great 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 can be picked up at the Texas Quilt Museum, Casino Hall, the Wendish Museum, quilt stores, and other businesses in Giddings, Smithville, and La Grange.

Zilss Community Hall Anyone wishing to rent Zilss Hall should contact (512) 4340292. The hall is inexpensive and air conditioned.

The Little Free Library The library is on the covered patio at 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. Community-wide Garage Sale Bobbie Hayek is wanting to determine if there is any interest in holding a community-wide yard sale on Oct. 22. If you are interested please contact Bobbie at (979) 639-1646.

Birthdays Happy Birthday wishes are sent to Elizabeth Mize and Liz Wallace-Sept. 27; Bobbie Hajek-30; Keith Montgomery-Oct. 2; Frank Jones Jr., Travis Miertschin and Bob Derr-3.

Anniversary Anniversary congratulations are extended to Cyndy and Ron Zoch on Oct. 1.

First United Methodist The Winchester First United Methodist Church has services on the first and third Sunday of the month at 8:30 a.m. The Rev Patricia Zaiontz-Newcomer is the pastor.

Shiloh Baptist Church The Shiloh Baptist Church is located on FM153 at North Raymond Road. For more information, please contact Rev Paul Whitmill at (512) 629-1428.

St. Michael’s Lutheran The 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 10:15 a.m. You are welcome to visit for Worship and Bible Study.

In Our Prayers Don Buck, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Irma Gersch, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, and Layne Schramm.

In the US Armed Forces US Air Force: Nathan Brothers, Eielson AFB, Fairbanks Alaska; Ryan Spray, San Antonio; USArmy: Caleb Burton- Ft. Benning, Ga.; Warren Evans, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska; Jake Hagood, Ft. Hood; Byron Taylor, South Korea; Seth Lopez- Army Reserve National Guard, Egypt; Kaleb Pyle-Fort Jackson, S.C.; US Marines: Damien Hernandez, San Diego, Calif,; Kevin Gonzalez, San Francisco, Calif.; Dylan Robbins, California; US Navy: Christopher Brand, Great Lakes, Ill. US Coast Guard: Brett Smith, Corpus Christi. Remembering Our Shut-Ins Charlene Franke, R. C. Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick, and Audrey Koenning.

Calendar of Coming Events Oct. 3-Winchester Area Civic Association meeting at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Oct. 7-8-Winchester BBQ Cook-Off. Oct. 11-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Oct. 11-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

Oct. 18-Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Oct. 25-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Oct. 25-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

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