Quilt Block Classes to be at International Quilt Festival

Margaret Akins, Pat Karisch and Rhoda Gersch have been invited for the second year to provide a Quilt Block paint class at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. They were notified this week that the class has been sold out with a long waiting list. The Festival will be held Nov. 3-6 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. The Festival began in 1975 and was started by Quilts, Inc founder and CEO Kerry Bresenhan. Quilters and exhibitors from all over the world will participate in the exciting event.

Book Club After a break for summer vacations etc. the Winchester Round Table Book Club will begin meeting again Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The book to be discussed will be After a break for summer vacations etc. the Winchester Round Table Book Club will begin meeting again Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The book to be discussed will be “The Book Thief ” by Markus Zusak.

BBQ Showdown 2022 The Winchester BBQ Showdown 2022 has been scheduled for Oct. 7-8 at Shorty’s Bar in-Winchester. Categories that may be entered are Meats: brisket, pork spareribs (no baby backs) and chicken; Jackpot Open (Organizer’s Choice); Jackpot Beans; and Bloody Mary. Entry is limited to the first 40 teams. The cook-off will benefit Combined Community Action, Inc and the Family Crisis Center and is in memory of Judy Hielscher. For more information contact Jake Franke at (979) 966-7416 or Trish Herzog at (979) 639-1517.

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 out.

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) 4340292. 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 Happy Birthday wishes are sent to Carter Hill-Sept. 13; Addison Fryer, Tom Atkins, and Sherwood Gersch-15; Christie Murphy and Trash Herzog-17; Aden Hepner, David Shed, and Karen Killian-18.

First United Methodist 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.

Shiloh Baptist Church The Shiloh Baptist Church is located on FM 153 at North Raymond Road. For more information, please 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. You are welcome to visit for Worship and Bible Study.

In Our Prayers Those on the prayer list include: Don Buck, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Irma Gersch, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, 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; USArmy: 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.; Dylan Robbins, California; US Navy: Christopher Brand, Great Lakes, Ill.; US Coast Guard : Brett Smith, Corpus Christi.

Calendar of Coming Events Sept. 13-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Sept. 13-Winchester Area Civic Association meets at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station. Sept. 20-Winchester Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Oct. 7-8-Winchester BBQ Showdown 2002 will be held at Shorty’s Bar.

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