Scarecrow Fun Run Slated Oct. 26 in Winchester

The Scarecrow Fun Run is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26 with an 8:30 a.m. start time. Early registration is Aug. 15 and will include a limited edition T-shirt. Start planning to participate in the fall fun run with the whole family. Scarecrows will be along the route and you can come dressed in a scarecrow costume and compete in the “Best” scarecrow costume contest. All proceeds from the Run/Walk will benefit the Winchester Area Civic Association’s Scholarship Fund.

More information will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead. If you are interested in sponsoring the event or would like to participate, please contact Michele Weth at sweetcity@ aol.com or Karen Derr at karencderr@gmail.com.

Winchester VFD Fish Fry The WAVFD Fish Fry and Auction is scheduled to be held Saturday, July 27 at St. Michael’s Pavilion in Winchester. The meal will be served from 5-7 p.m. The meal will be a free-will donation and you may dine-in or carry-out. The silent auction will be available between 4- 6 p.m. with the live auction beginning at 6 p.m. The funds support the volunteer fire department which serves Winchester and the surrounding area.

Round Table Book Club The Round Table Book Club will not meet in July or August and has set the September meeting for Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. The selection for reading is “The Berry Pickers” by Amanda Peters. Please mark your calendars.

75th Anniversary Calendar In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Winchester Community Center & Winchester Civic Association, the association is working on a historic calendar to sell for 2025. Funds will be used for building maintenance/painting or scholarships.

The association is looking for historic Winchester area pictures, buildings, people, family, or events. If you have any pictures that you might like included, please call Michele Weth at (281) 4359245. Your pictures will be scanned and returned to you.

Quilt Block Trail 

Drive out to Winchester, pick up a map at Murphy’s

view-or Zilss Hall, and enjoy viewing the sixty-five quilt blocks displayed in our area on the Quilt Block Trail. 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.

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 it if you made sure that you close the bins so that any trash will remain in the bins and not blow out.

Zilss Community Hall 

Anyone wishing to rent Zilss Hall should contact (512) 434-0292. The hall is inexpensive and air conditioned. The hall is now available for rentals.

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 exnteded to Angie Zoch July 10; Erik Jakobeit-13; Clara Adams-14; and Kayla Jakobeit- 15.

Anniversaries 

Anniversary wishes are extended to Mary and Kenneth Watts-July 13.

Condolences 

Condolences are sent to the family of Verlene Hobratschk, 84, of Winchester. Verlene passed away June 29, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Hobratschk. She is survived by her two children, son Rodney and wife Robin and daughter Robin Steffek and husband Michael along with numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Verlene was buried at the Waldeck Cemetery in Waldeck.

First United Methodist Church T

he Winchester First United Methodist Church has service on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9 a.m. Richard Johnson is the interim 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. The Rev. Nate Hill is the pastor. You are welcome to visit.

In Our Prayers 

Those on the prayer list include: Kourtney Burton, Sam Gibbs, Bea Kilian, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, Colton Montgomery, and Layne Schramm.

Remembering Our Shut-Ins 

Charlene Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick, Audrey Koenning, Marie and Raymond Schulz.

In the US Armed Forces 

US Air Force: Nathan Brothers, Langley, Va.; Ryan Spray, San Antonio; Manuel Comancho, Jordon; USArmy: Caleb Burton, Ft. Carson, Colo.; Warren Evans, Fort Bragg, N.C.; Jake Hagood, Ft. Hood; Byron Taylor, South Korea; Seth Lopez, Army Reserve National Guard, Egypt; Kaleb Pyle, Ft. Bliss. US Marines: Damien Hernandez, San Diego, Calif.; Kevin Gonzalez, San Francisco, Calif.; Dylan Robbins, Jacksonville, N.C.; US Navy: Christopher Brand, Great Lakes, Ill.; US Coast Guard: Brett Smith, Corpus Christi; Texas National Guard: Erik Vallejo-US Border.

Calendar of Events 

July 9-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

July 9-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

July 17-Neighbors Night Out begins at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

July 20-Quilt Block Class meets at 10 a.m. at Zilss Hall (class full).

July 23-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

July 23-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

July 27 - Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry at St. Michael’s Park Pavilion.

Have News? 

If anyone has news to with readers of the Winchester News column, contact Rhoda Gersch at (512) 237-0842 or email rmgersch@yahoo.com.