Next Quilt Block Paint Class April 15

INCHESTER News

April 15 is the date set for the next paint class for Quilt Blocks. Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and this is the perfect present for a mom “who has everything.” The class will begin at 10 a.m. and will go 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. If you have any questions, call Rhoda Gersch at (512) 2370842. Community Spring Fling WACA members are planning their community Spring Fling for March 25 beginning at 9 a.m. A pancake breakfast, pictures with the Easter Bunny, Easter Egg hunt and games will be enjoyed in the morning. Bring your children or grandchildren and make some unforgettable memories. For more information call Barb Schafer at (254) 644-0336.

Book Club

The March book to be read and discussed is “Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker” by Jennifer Chiaverini. This is a historical novel written through the perspective of the First Lady, Mary Lincoln’s, dressmaker, Elizabeth Keckley. The meeting will be March 21 at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Everyone is welcome.

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 remains in the bins and not blow away.

Quilt Trail and Wildflowers The wildflowers are beau-tiful this year, so it 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 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.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are sent to Kelton Schulze and Bill Karisch- March 21; Mike Adams and Leighann Bedient-23; Marie Kilian-25; Ethan Hankemeir-26 and Krystel Burton-27.

Anniversary

Anniversary celebrants include: Rhoda and Sherwood Gersch-March 22; Krystel and Bryan Burton and Pam and Bob Prendergast-23.

First United Methodist Church 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 Church 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.

In Our Prayers

Those on the prayer list include: Dale Dunk, Sam Gibbs, Jim Gicklhorn, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, and Layne Schramm.

Remembering Our Shut-Ins Charlene Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick, and Audrey Koenning.

Calendar of Coming Events March 21-Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m.at Zilss Hall.

March 21-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

March 25-Winchester Area Civic Association Spring Fling at Zilss Hall.

Have News?

Send any news or notices to share with readers of the Winchester News to Rhoda Gersch at (512) 237-0842 or email rmgersch@yahoo.com.