Quilt Block Paint Class March 11

INCHESTER News

March 11 is the date set for the next paint class for Quilt Blocks. 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 please call Rhoda Gersch at (512)2370842.

Winchester Area VFD

The Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, March 14. A social will begin at 6 p.m. with meeting and meal following at 6:30 p.m. Firemen and supporters in the responding area are welcome to attend.

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 will remain in the bins and not blow.

Barn Board Quilt Trail

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 Markus Wilson-March 7; Kaitlyn Robbins-8; Marvy Gibbs-9; Betty Jakobeit and Kyle Montgomery-13.

Condolences

Sincere sympathy is offered to the Raymond Eppers family. Raymond born January 5, 1954, passed away at 69 on Feb. 22, 2023. Services were held in Bryan with internment in the Winchester Cemetery. Raymond is survived by his wife Dawn Hall Eppers; sons Nathan Matthew and daughter, Elyse along with their spouses, children, and grandchildren; his siblings Bill, Victor, Susan and Sharon; and sisters in law Dixie Hall Gray of Austin and Dana Hall of Winchester.

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, please contact Rev Paul Whitmill at (512) 6291428.

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.

In Our Prayers

Dale Dunk, Sam Gibbs, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, Layne Schramm, and Intz Walker.

Calendar of Coming Events March 6-Winchester Area Civic Association meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

March 11-Quilt Block Paint Class begins at 10 a.m. at Zilss Hall.

March 14 - Young at Heart meets beginning at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

March 14-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department Annual meeting begins at 6 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

March 21-Round Table Book Club meets beginning at 7 p.m.at Zilss Hall.

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

Have News?

If anyone has news or notices to share in the Winchester News column, contact Rhoda Gersch at (512) 237-0842 or rmgersch@yahoo.com.