Winchester Book Club to Resume Meetings

WINCHESTER News

After a break for summer vacation, the Winchester Round Table Book Club will begin meeting again Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The book to be discussed will be “The Book Thief ” by Markus Zusak.

BBQ Showdown 2022 The Winchester BBQ Showdown 2022 has been scheduled for Oct. 7-8 at Shorty’s Bar in-Winchester. Categories that may be entered are Meats: brisket, pork spareribs (no baby backs) and chicken; Jackpot Open (Organizer’s Choice); Jackpot Beans; and Bloody Mary. Entry is limited to the first 40 teams. The cook-off will benefit Combined Community Action, Inc and the Family Crisis Center and is in memory of Judy Hielscher. For more information contact Jake Franke at (979) 966-7416 or Trish Herzog at (979) 639-1517.

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 out.

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) 434-0292. 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 Erwin Schultze and Casey Fajkus-Sept. 7; P.J. Pierce and Amanda Hankemeier-9; Colter Zoch-10; Jon Hart and Beverly Madison -11; and Caleb Burton-12.

Anniversaries Anniversary congratulation to Mindy and Greg Fryer – Sept. 6; Diana and Greg Roeber – 8; Gina and Ryan Marek and Denise and Glenn Becker – 10; Stacy and Glenn Zoch – 12.

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 for Worship and Bible Study.

In Our Prayers Don Buck, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Irma Gersch, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, and Layne Schramm.

Remembering Our Shut-Ins Charlene Franke, R. C. Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick, and Audrey Koenning.

Calendar of Coming Events Sept. 5-Winchester Area Civic Association meeting at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Sept. 10-Quilt Block Class meets at 10 a.m. at Zilss Hall.

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