Three Locals to Teach Classes at International Quilt Festival

Margaret Atkins, Pat Karisch and Rhoda Gersch, instructors for Barn Quilt Block painting classes and founders of the Winchesters Quilt Block Trail, will once again teach classes at the International Quilt Festival in Houston on Nov. 1-2. This will be the third year the class has been taught with a second class being added this year because of the high demand. Participants come to the show from all over the world. If you are interested in the trail, you may sign in to www.quiltblocktrail. com for more information. It is 4-H Poinsettia Time The Winchester 4-H club members are taking orders for the purchase of poinsettias for Christmas. You may order red, white, and pink at $12 each. Orders will arrive tentatively on Nov. 30. For more information, contact a 4-H member.

Round Table Book Club The Winchester Round Table Book Club’s next meeting will be on Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The book to be discussed is West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. The book is a historical saga of the twelveday road trip in a custom truck to deliver Southern California’s first giraffes to the San Diego Zoo. All are welcome.

Recycling Trailer

The Winchester recycling trailer is located on the side of Zilss Hall on Memorial Hall Street. 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.

Barn Board Quilt Trail

This summer is the perfect time to 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 contact (512) 434-0292. The hall is inexpensive and air conditioned and is now available for rentals following renovations.

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.

Birthdays

Birthdays wishes are extended to Dana Hall-Nov. 1; Marceil Prestridge and Richard Schafer-Dec. 3; Jennifer Hatton-4; Marissa Zoch and Margaret Atkins-5.

First United Methodist Church 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, 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.

In the US Armed Forces US Air Force: Nathan Brothers, Wilson AFG, Fairbanks, Alaska; Ryan Spray, San Antonio;US Air Force: Nathan Brothers, Langley, Va.; Ryan Spray, San Antonio. US Army: 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, Ft. Jackson, S.C. US Marines: Damien Hernandez, San Diego, Calif.; Kevin Gonzalez, San Francisco, Calif.; Dylan Robbins, Newport, R.I.; US Navy: Christopher Brand, Great Lakes, Ill. US Coast Guard: Brett Smith-Corpus Christi; Texas National Guard: Erik Vallejo, US Border.

Calendar of Events

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

Nov. 11-Farmers Market from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

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

Nov. 14-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Dept. meets at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

Nov. 18-Quilt Block Class from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Registration required.

Nov. 21-Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall “West With Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge.

Nov. 28-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Nov. 18-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Dept. meets at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

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