Scarecrow Fun Run this Weekend

WINCHESTER News

The Scarecrow Fun Run is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26 with an 8:30 a.m. start time. 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.

If you are interested in sponsoring the event or would like to participate, contact Michele Weth at sweetcity@aol.com or Karen Derr at karencderr@ gmail.com.

Oktoberfest 

Faith Lutheran High School’s annual Oktoberfest will be Saturday, Oct. 26. New this year will be The Battle of the Vines, in addition to The Battle of the Brew - both are home brew competitions, so start planning your brews now. Returning will be the traditional German meal, domino tournament, cornhole tournament, music, kids’ games, fellowship, and lots of fun.

Winchester BBQ Cook Off The Winchester BBQ Cook Off was a great success with 28 teams participating in the event.

Winners were “Lone Red” for Bloody Mary’s and Beans; “Smoke This” for the Open Category; “Blazin n Grazin 1” for chicken; “All Country Cookers” for Ribs; “Ranch Hands” for brisket and the “River Bottom Smokers” for the best decorations. The Reserve Grand Champion went to the “MG Smokers” and Grand Champion was awarded to the “All Country Cookers.”

Jake Franke and Trish Herzog thank all who participated and supported the Meals on Wheels of the Capital Area provided by Combined Community Action, Inc.

Winchester Civic Association 

The WinchesterArea Civic Association has announced an award to be presented to an individual, group, organization, or business who has made a significant contribution in furthering the WACA work of community service.

Nominees are to be residents of the greater Winchester area or if a business, their business area must include Winchester. Only current members of WACA may make a nomination through a written resume of the nominee’s contribution.

Applications must be submitted by Nov. 1 to the current WACA secretary. The award will be presented at the annual WACA Christmas party.

Winchester Quilt Block Trail 

Margaret Atkins, Pat Karisch, Karen Kilian and Rhoda Gersch will once again travel to the 2024 Fall International Quilt Festival in Houston on Oct. 27 to teach classes in Barn Board Quilt Block painting. This will be the fourth year for the class. Classes are held once a month in Winchester at Zilss Hall. If interested visit the website quiltblocktrail. com for more information along with the schedule of classes.

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 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, Zilss Hall, Murphy’s Steakhouse, 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. Reminder: these bins are not for household garbage. Please recycle items only.

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 

Wishing happy birthdays to Bobby Miertschin, Chad Lehmann, Hailey Miertschin, and Raynee Hart-Oct. 22; Josh Berger-23; Castiel Maldonado and Larry Zoch-25; Tara Murphy- 27 and Linda Adams-28.

Anniversary 

Congratulations to Roslyn land Joe Lehmann-Oct. 25.

First United Methodist 

The United Methodist Church has service on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9 a.m. Richard Johnson 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 

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, Dana Srubar, Layne Schramm, and Sharon Teinert.

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

Calendar of Events 

October 26-First Annual Scholarship Scarecrow Fun Run begins at 8:30 a.m. at Zilss Hall.

Oct. 31-Trunk or Treat begins at 5:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Nov. 4-Winchester Area Civic Association meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Nov. 12-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Nov. 12-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

Nov. 19-Round Table book club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Nov. 26-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Nov. 26-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

Have News? 

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