Winchester Farmers Market Returns this Saturday

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The monthly Farmers Market will be held on May 11 from 8:30 a.m.-noon in the yard of Zilss Hall in Winchester. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, you may register on site. Come out to see crafts, seasonal vegetables, jewelry, plants, salsa, baked goods, and other items at the market.

Mother’s Day at Zilss Hall Accidental Catering by Pines Media is hosting a Mother’s Day Dinner event at Zilss Memorial Hall in Winchester on Sunday, May 12 from 5-7 p.m. Spend an evening filled with delicious food, great company, and heartwarming moments. Treat your mom to a night she will not forget surrounded by love and laughter. Do not miss this opportunity to show your appreciation for all that she does. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children and $30 at the door with limited availability. Make your reservation today at pines-media.com or call (512) 772-5483.

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. Wildflowers are blooming and the trail is even more beautiful. 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.

Round Table Book Club 

“If the Creek Don’t Rise” is the book selected for the May read. The book has a colorful cast of characters and is the debut novel from Leah Weiss. Join the group to discuss the novel of a tenacious community of Baines Creek. Everyone is welcome.

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.

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 Veronica Dykes-May 7; Nikki Gooch-8; Karissa Dancoe- 9; Rebekah Koenning-10; and Pam Prendergast-11.

Anniversaries 

Anniversary congratulations are extended to to Julie and Mark Bundick-May 12.

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

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 Reverend 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, Marceil Prestridge, and Layne Schramm.

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

In the US Armed Forces Locals currently serving in the United States Armed Forces include: US Air Force: Nathan Brothers, Langley, Va.; Ryan Spray, San Antonio; Manuel Comancho, Jordon.

US Army: Caleb Burton, Ft. Carson, Colo.; Warren Evans, Fort Bragg, N.C.; Jake Hagood, Ft. Hood; Byron Taylor, South Korea; Seth Lopez, Army Reserve National Guard, Egypt; Kaleb Pyle, Ft. Bliss.

US Marines: Damien Hernandez, San Diego, Calif.; Kevin Gonzalez, San Francisco, Calif.; Dylan Robbins, Jacksonville, N.C.

US Navy: Christopher Brand, Great Lakes, Ill.

US Coast Guard: Brett Smith, Corpus Christi.

Texas National Guard: Erik Vallejo, US Border.

Calendar of Events 

May 11-Farmer’s Market at Zilss Hall from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

May 12-Mother’s Day Dinner at Zilss Hall beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets required.

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

May 14-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the fire department.

May 21-Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The club is reading “If the Creek Don’t Rise” by-Leah Weiss.

Have News? 

If anyone has news to share with readers of the Winchester News column, contact Rhoda Gersch at (512) 2370842 or email rmgersch@yahoo. com.