Quilt Block Classes Return to Winchester

After a three-month hiatus, the Winchester Quilt Block classes will begin on Feb. 10. The classes taught by Margaret Atkin, Pat Karisch and Rhoda Gersch start at 10 a.m. and will run to 4 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The class participants will complete a two-foot by two-foot quilt board suitable for hanging on a fence, barn, porch, etc. You must register for the class at quiltblocktrail. com. You may also pay for the class on that website. If you have any questions, please contact Rhoda Gersch at rmgersch@yahoo.com. 4-H Annual Shrimp Boil The 5th Annual Shrimp Boil to benefit the Winchester 4-H Youth Projects will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3. The shrimp boil will begin at 6 p.m. at the St. Michael’s Park. Tickets are available from any Winchester 4-H member, the Winchester Depot and Ice Cream Junction, and Shorty’s. Tickets are $40 each. Please support the youth of Winchester.

Domino Tournament The annual domino tournament and fried chicken dinner, sponsored by WACA, has been set for Sunday, Feb. 18 at the St. Michaels’s Park Pavilion in Winchester, with dinner beginning at 11 a.m. The tournament will start at 1 p.m. with both “Straight” and “42” dominos being played. Dinner will be $15 a plate and the registration for the tournament being $10 per player. There will be a silent auction and dinner “to go order” will be available.

Barn Board Quilt Trail Wanting to take a drive in the country. Then 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 call (512) 434-0292. The hall is inexpensive to rent and air conditioned. WinchesterArea VFD

The Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department is looking for fire department volunteers. Due to the retirement of many of the older volunteers, new fire department personnel are needed. Training is provided.

If you have questions, please contact one of the current firefighters for information about how you can join or attend one of the weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station in Winchester.

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 

Wishing happy birthdays to James Tienert-Jan. 30; Barry Zoch-31; and Kolton Montgomery-Feb. 3.

First United Methodist Church The Winchester First United Methodist Church has service on the first and third Sunday of the month. Due to the death of Pastor Patricia Zaointz-Newcomer, service times are to be announced prior to the service.

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. The Rev. Nate Hill is the pastor.

In Our Prayers 

Kourtney Burton, Sam Gibbs, Bea Kilian, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, Colton Montgomery, Marceil Prestridge, and Layne Schramm.

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

Have News? 

If you have news or notices to share with readers of the Winchester News column, conatct Rhoda Gersch at (512)237-0842 or email rmgersch@yahoo.com.