Winchester Book Club to Meet Nov. 15

INCHESTER News

The Winchester Round Table Book Club will meet on Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The book to be discussed is “Among the Innocent” by Mary Alford, a central Texas author. The Texas Word Wranglers Book Festival is to be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center. On Friday activities include authors displaying their books. They will be available to meet and greet members of the public and sign copies of their books. Featured authors will also give presentations and read book excerpts. Local schools schedule field trips to the festival all day.

On Saturday, Nov. 19, in addition to the indoor book festival, there will be a day of fun for the entire family with outdoor events, including face painting, bouncy houses, and food vendors.

Winchester Halloween The Winchester Area Civic Association is holding a 3rd Annual Trunk and Treat in the driveway of Zilss Hall and will coordinate with the plans of the St. Michael’s Lutheran Church. Festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the hall and at the Park Pavilion on Oct. 31.

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.

Reminder: these bins are not for household garbage. Please bring recyclable items only.

Barn Board Quilt Trail 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-drive, available at your convenience, and is a great 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 can 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) 4340292. 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 Happy Birthday wishes are sent to Tara Murphy-Oct. 27; Linda Adams-28; Sandra Matthijetz and Evelyn Haschke-30.

Anniversaries Anniversary congratulations are sent to Roslyn and Joe Lehmann-Oct. 25 and Sandra and Raymond Matthijetz- 30.

First United Methodist The Winchester First United Methodist Church has services 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) 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. You are welcome to visit.

In Our Prayers Those currently on the prayer list include: Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Irma Gersch, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, Layne Schramm, and IntzWalker. Remembering Our Shut-Ins Charlene Franke, R. C. Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick, and Audrey Koenning.

In the US Armed Forces US Air Force: Nathan Brothers, Eielson AFB, Fairbanks Alaska; Ryan Spray, San Antonio; USArmy: 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, Fort Jackson, S.C.; US Marines: Damien Hernandez, San Diego, Calif.; Kevin Gonzalez, San Francisco, Calif.; Dylan Robbins, California; US Navy: Christopher Brand, Great Lakes, Ill.; US Coast Guard: Brett Smith, Corpus Christi.

Calendar of Coming Events Oct. 25-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Oct. 25-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station. Nov. 7-Winchester Area Civic Association meets a 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Nov. 8-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Nov. 8-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

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