CCA Casino Nite Slated June 9

INCHESTER News

Combined Community Action will be holding its 18th Annual Casino Nite on June 9 at St. Michael’s Pavilion in Winchester. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and gaming will begin at 7 p.m. Bingo games have been added this year. $75 tickets will include dinner, drinks/BYOB, reserved seating and 30,000 gaming chips. Tickets for $50 can be purchased and are for dinner, drinks/BYOB and 10,000 gaming chips. There will also be a silent auction and door prizes. The top prize is a $1,000 Southwest Airlines gift card. Tickets are available online at http://www.ccaction. com or from a staff member. Round Table Book Club The Winchester Round Table Book Club will meet on May 16 at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall to review American Duchess by Karen Harper. It is the story of Consuelo Vanderbilt and her “wedding of the century” to Duke of Marlborough and her quest to live a life beyond the “glitter and the gold.” Everyone is welcome to attend.

Quilt Block Paint Class You may now register for the next class which will be held on May 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Zilss Hall in Winchester. If you would like to paint a 2x2 foot block to hang on an exterior wall, gate or fence please register on the website, www.quiltblocktrail. com. All supplies are provided and the cost for the class is $75. You will need to bring a sack lunch and wear appropriate clothing for painting. Templates are provided for you to choose your design, or you may bring your own. You may register on-line at www. quiltblocktrail.com. If you have any questions, call Rhoda Gersch at (512) 237-0842.

Scholarship Program

The Texas Wendish Heritage Society (TWHS) appreciates support given to our scholarship program. All Texas Wendish Heritage Scholarship funds are received through fundraising projects and donations. The TWHS scholarship program is available to students of Wendish descent and encourages students to learn more about their Wendish heritage. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or trade school for Fall 2023 semester. 20232024 scholarship applications are available online at texaswendish. org and on the Texas Wendish Facebook Page. The entire process is online and must be submitted digitally by the deadline; 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 14. For more information contact the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum at (979) 366-2441 or museum@texaswendish.net.

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 away. Reminder: these bins are not for household garbage.

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 sixty-five quilt blocks displayed in our area. The trail is self-drive, 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 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.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to Matt Hepner-May 16; Daniel Kasper and Scott Miller-17; Barbara Schafer and Mikayla Peschke-19 and Greg Roeber-22.

Anniversaries

Anniversary wishes are extended to anniversary to Nikki and Brandon Gooch-May 19.

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. The Rev. Patricia Zaiontz-Newcomer 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 10:15 a.m. You are welcome to visit.

Calendar of Events

May 16-Winchester Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

May 20-Quilt Block Paint Class at10 a.m. at Zilss Hall.

May 23-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

May 23-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting 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)237-0842 or email rmgersch@yahoo.com.