WACA Announces Scholarship Winner
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Hudson Corn receives a WACA $1,000 scholarship for the next school year where he plans to attend UTSA to study cyber-security. -
Ten officers which attended the 75th Jubilee of the WACA organization. A plaque was presented with all officers listed for the last 75 years. Pictured here are (front) Barbara Schafer, Rhoda Gersch, Michele Weth, Linda Dunk, Linda Hart, Ed Dykes, Tammy Youngblood, (back) Pat Karisch, Nicolette Morrison and Richard Schafer. -
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The 20th Annual CCA Casino Nite is being held on June 6 at the St Michael’s Park Pavilion at 310 Frio Street in Winchester. Come and roll the dice, place your bets, and join us for a high-energy night of fun and fundraising. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. with gaming starting at 7 p.m. There are two ticket options: a VIP ticket for $75 will include dinner, drinks/BYOB, and $30,000 in gaming tokens; the general ticket is $50 and includes dinner, drinks/BYOB, and $10,000 in gaming tokens. Gamers will be competing for a $1,000 Southwest Airline gift card. Also available will be a silent auction and door prizes. Call (979) 540-2980 to reserve your tickets today.
Winchester Quilt Block 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 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. Place recycling in the appropriate bins.
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 the 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.
Round Table Book Club
The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. on May 20 at Zilss Hall. The book selection is “Other People’s Houses” by Abbi Waxman. All are welcome. Birthdays
Happy birthday greetings are sent to Beatrice Kil-ian and Jason Koenning-May 14; Matt Hepner-16; Daniel Kasper and Scott Miller-17; Barbara Schafer and Mikayla Peschke-19.
Anniversary
Anniversary congratulations are sent to Nikki and Brandon Gooch-May 19.
Winchester 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 Re. 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 10:30 a.m. (This is a new time for Sunday School and Bible Class.) 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, Scott Miller, Kolton 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
May 20-Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
May 27-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
May 27-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.
Have News?
Send any news to share with readers of the Winchester News column to Rhoda Gersch at rmgersch@yahoo.com or call (512) 237-0842.