Barbecue Pork Steak Dinner Sunday in Winchester

Oct. 8 has been set for a drive thru barbecue porks steak dinner at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church Park in Winchester. The proceeds will benefit St. Michael’s Missions and Missionaries. Tickets must be purchased by Sept. 30 and are $12 each. If you have questions, contact the church office at (979) 242-3444 or Mirlyn Griffin at (979) 9668912. Winchester BBQ Showdown The annual BBQ Showdown benefiting Combined Community Action, Inc, and the Family Crisis Center, in Memory of Judy Hielscher of Winchester, will be held at Shorty’s Bar and 8902 FM 153 on Oct. 14. The schedule of events will start with an 8:30 a.m. meeting of the cooks, followed by 10 a.m. judging of Bloody Mary’s; 11 a.m. turn-in of jackpot beans; 12 p.m. (noon) -jackpot open; chicken at 1 p.m., pork spareribs at 2:30 p.m. and brisket at 4 p.m. Prize drawing, awards and announcement will begin after 5:30 p.m.

It is 4-H Poinsettia Time The Winchester 4-H club members are taking orders for the purchase of poinsettias for Christmas. You may order red, white, and pink at $12 each. Orders will arrive tentatively on Nov. 30. For more information, contact a 4-H member.

4-H Spaghetti Dinner

The spaghetti dinner prepared by the Winchester Area Civic Association (WACA) to benefit the Winchester 4-H Club will be held on Oct. 22 at Zilss Hall. The dinner will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be drive thru or dine in. Nicolette Morrison, WACA president is requesting everyone who wishes to contribute money or ingredients for the meal, to contact Barb Schafer at (254) 644-0336 or email at richardbarbschafer@ gmail.com. All proceeds will benefit the Winchester 4-H Club.

Round Table Book Club

The Winchester Round Table Book Club’s next meeting will be on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in Zilss Hall. The book to read is “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus. Everyone is welcome.

The Little Free Library The library is on the covered patio at Hall and is always open and has a variety of authors.

FLHS Oktoberfest

Faith Lutheran High School in Warda will be holding their annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 28. New this year will be The Battle of the Vines, in addition to The Battle of the Brew - both are home brew competitions, so start planning your brews now. Returning will be our traditional German meal, domino tournament, cornhole tournament, music, kid’s games, fellowship, and lots of fun.

Recycling Trailer

The Winchester recycling trailer is located on the side of

Zilss Hall on Memorial Hall Street.

Barn Board Quilt Trail

This summer is the perfect time to 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-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, 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 is now available for rentals following renovations.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to Frank Jones, Jr, Travis Miertschin, and Bob Derr-Oct. 3; Jenny Fajkus-4; Becky Leer and Travis Odom-5; Darline Hamff, Janet Wannamaker, and Richard Craig-7; Dana Srubar and Rhoda Gersch-8; and Teresa Shed, Roland Zoch, and Adeline Murphy-9.

Anniversaries

Wishing a happy anniversary to Robbie and Roland Zoch-Oct. 8 and Judy and Willie Wagner-9.

Condolences

Expressions of sympathy to the family of Evelyn Haschke. “Ms. Evelyn” or “Granny” as many called her, was the owner/operator of Marsha’s Place in Winchester for over 20 years. Evelyn was 96 years old, born on October 30,1926 and passed away on Sept. 24. Evelyn is survived by three children Glenda Rutten and husband Craig; sons Glenn Muesse and wife Debbie and Leonard Muesse and wife Lily; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Church in Winchester. “Ms. Evelyn you will be missed by many.”

First United Methodist The Winchester First United Methodist Church has service on the first and third Sunday of the month at 8:30 a.m.

Shiloh Baptist Church

The Shiloh Baptist Church is located on FM 153 at North Raymond Road.

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.

Have News?

If anyone has news to share, contact Rhoda Gersch, at (512)237-0842.