Neighbors Night Out Set May 18 in Winchester

The first Neighbors Night Out has been set for May 18 at Zilss Hall. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. and everyone is encouraged to attend. Bring a dish to share. Come visit with your neighbors and share fellowship. Neighbors Night Out will be scheduled every month, May thru October.

WACA To Award Scholarship

The Winchester Area Civic Association will be awarding a scholarship for a person enrolled or enrolling in an institute of higher learning for careers in the professions of nursing, teaching, criminology/peace officer, fire science, dental, radiology/ imaging or EMT certification/ paramedic degree. You must be a resident of Fayette County or attending a Fayette County school and enrolled in a college or approved program by fall of 2022. You also may have been enrolled in college for at least one semester with a GPA of 2.5 to be qualified to apply. For more information contact Barb Schafer at (254) 644-0336. Applications must be turned in by May 15.

Taste of Winchester

Taste of Winchester, “Branding Our Community” will be held on Sunday, June 5 at 5 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Please investigate your recipe collection and create a tasty treat for community judging. Come meet your neighbors, enjoy their talents and help us brand a “Master Chef.” The Chef category will be for ages 17 and up and will consist of appetizers/salad, main dish and dessert. The sous chef category will be for ages 9-16 and will include appetizers and desserts. Chef in training will be for ages 8 and under and will be cake mix creations (Parents help is encouraged.) Prizes will be awarded in all categories.

Winchester Book Club

The next book club meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The next book to be reviewed is “The Power of One” by Bryce Courtenay. Everyone is welcome.

Young at Heart

Meetings of Young at Heart are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Dominoes and cards are played. Please bring a dish to share for a light snack during the afternoon.

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

A quilt block paint class is scheduled for May 14 with spots available. The class will begin at 10 a.m. and will be completed by 4 p.m. The cost of the class is $75, and you can register and pay on the website, www.quiltblocktrail.com. All supplies are provided. You are asked to bring sack lunch, an apron, or wear clothes that are suitable for painting. If you have any questions give Rhoda Gersch a call at (979) 242-3213 or Margaret Atkins at (512) 751-5298.

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) 434-0292. The hall is following COVID-19 requirements. Rent is very reasonable.

The Little Free Library

The library 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. The Little Free Library is housed under the roof of the patio at Zilss Hall. There is also a bulletin board available on the patio. If you have an event, you would like to advertise, please post.

Birthdays

Sending birthday greetings to Evan Murphy, Colton Murphy and Belinda Bamsch-May 3; Katherine Leer-4; Kalli Montgomery-5; Darlene Warren and Wayne Brumback-6; Veronica Dykes-7; Nikki Gooch-8; and Karissa Dancoe-9.

Anniversaries

Anniversary congratulations are sent to Karen and Daniel Kilian-May 4.

Winchester Church Services

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.

The Shiloh Baptist Church is located on FM 153 at North Raymond Rd. For more information, please contact Rev. Paul Whitmill at (512) 629-1428.

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church has a 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 p.m. You are welcome to visit for Worship and Bible Study. When you come to the church, please introduce yourself to Pastor Nate, he will be thrilled to meet you.

In Our Prayers

Those on the prayer list include: Don Buck, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Sherwood Gersch, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Henry Pearson, JoAnn Schneider and Layne Schramm.

Remembering Our Shut-Ins

Charlene Franke, R. C. Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick and Audrey Koenning.

In the US Armed Forces

US Air Force: Nathan Brothers, Eielson AFB, Fairbanks Alaska; Ryan Spray, San Antonio; US Army: 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.; US Navy: Christopher Brand, Great Lakes, Ill.; US Coast Guard: Brett Smith, Corpus Christi.

Calendar of Events

May 8-Sale of BBQ chicken for Mother’s Day (must be preordered) at St. Michael’s Park.

May 10-Young at Heart meets a 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

May 10-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

May 17-Winchester Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

May 18-Neighbors Night Out meets at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

May 24-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall. May 24 - Winchester Area

May 24 - Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

Have News?

If you have news to share with readers of the Winchester News column, call Rhoda Gersch at (979) 242-3213 or email at rmgersch@yahoo.com.