2nd Annual Winchester Scarecrow Fun Run Cancelled

Due to unforeseen circumstances the 2nd annual fun run must be cancelled this year in Winchester. The run was scheduled for Oct. 18. Currently there are no plans to reschedule. For more information, contact Michele Weth at sweetcity@aol. com.

Faith Lutheran Oktoberfest Oktoberfest will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Holy Cross Warda Picnic Grounds. There will be a German plated meal serving from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. A meal of schnitzel, potatoes, kraut, green beans, noodles, bread, and coffee cake will be available at $15 a plate. Pre-order at (979) 242-2889 by Oct. 14. There will be a special life performance of a polka band with Kelsey Lien playing between noon and 1 p.m. A home brewing contest will be judged at 2:30 p.m. and afternoon will feature both a corn hole and 42 domino tournaments. Visit www.FLHS.org for more information.

Winchester Show Fund 

Winchester Show Fund dinner is Oct. 19 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Park.

The event will feature BBQ pork, tortillas, beans and cole slaw. It will be a drive thru dinner only from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Contact a 4-H member for more information.

Winchester Women Luncheon The Winchester ladies’ luncheon is on Thursday, Oct. 9. Please let Bobby Hajek know if you plan to attend the lunch at Murphy’s Steakhouse at 11 a.m. Contact Bobbie at (979) 639-1646.

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.

Winchester Quilt Block Trail 

Drive out to Winchester, pick up a map at Murphy’s or Zilss Hall, and enjoy viewing the sixty-five 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.

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.

Round Table Book Club 

The Winchester Round Table Book Club has chosen “The Women” by Kristen Hannah as the book selected for the October meeting which is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 21 at Zilss Hall at 7 p.m. All are welcome.

Birthdays 

Happy Birthday wishes are ectended to Nichole Jakobeit and Wayne Karisc-Oct. 14; Bobbie Schultze and Justin Koenning-16; and Elizabeth Laws-17.

Anniversary 

Happy Anniversary congratulations are extended to Kasey and Joey 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 

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 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Nate Hill is the pastor. You are welcome to visit.

Remembering Our Shut-Ins Charlene Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick, Marie and Raymond Schulz.

In Our Prayers 

Those on the prayer list include: Kourtney Burton, Sam Gibbs, Bea Kilian, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, Scott Miller, Kolton Montgomery, Dana Srubar, and Layne Schramm.

In the US Armed Forces US Air Force: Nathan Brothers, Langley, Va.; Ryan Spray, San Antonio; US Army: Warren Evans, Fort Bragg, N.C.; Jake Hagood, Ft. Hood; Byron Taylor, South Korea; Seth Lopez, Army Reserve National Guard, Egypt; Kaleb Pyle, Ft. Bliss; US Marines: Damien Hernandez, San Diego, Calif.; Kevin Gonzalez, San Francisco, Calif.; Dylan Robbins, Jacksonville, N.C., Gavin Noak, Cherry Point, N.C.; US Navy: Christopher Brand, Great Lakes, Ill.; US Coast Guard: Brett Smith, Corpus Christi, Texas National Guard; Erik Vallejo, US Border.

Calendar of Coming Events Oct. 14-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Oct. 14-Winchester Area Volunteer Firemen meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

Oct. 19- Winchester 4-H Show Fund drive thru dinner from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Lutheran Park in Winchester.

Oct. 21-Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Oct. 25-Oktoberfest at the Warda Picnic Grounds begins at 11 a.m.

Oct. 28-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Oct. 28-Winchester Area Volunteer Firemen meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

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.

By RHODA GERSCH

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