Winchester Holding Annual Christmas Decorating Contest

INCHESTER News

The third annual Outdoor Decorating contest will be held in Winchester with decorations to be in place for judging on Dec. 16-17. Winners will be announced on Dec. 18 at a social at Zilss Hall. Email to register your decorations to nic.morrison@sbcglobal.net.

Community Christmas Party

Dec. 2 is the date selected for the Community Christmas party at the last WACA meeting. It will be held at Zilss Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m., with dinner being served at 6 p.m. Lots of activities are being planned for the evening with Santa arriving around 7 p.m. Please kick off the Holiday Season with your neighbors and attend this fun event.

WinchesterVFD Christmas Party

The WAVFD Christmas Party will be held on Dec. 13. Social will begin at 6 p.m. and the meal will begin at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a canned food donation for the AMEN Food Pantry. Come and thank these firemen and first responders for their service to the Winchester area.

Dinah 4 Christmas

The Dinah 4 Ranch located at 1231 FM 153 will be holding a Christmas event that will include a lighted walking trail, children’s activities, Santa visits and refreshments. The event will be held Dec. 9 and 10 and again on the 16, 17 and 18. The gates will open from 6-9 p.m. with lights out at 9:30 p.m. Santa will visit from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Winchester Book Club

The Winchester Round Table Book Club will meet on Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The book to be discussed is “The Spanish Daughter” by Lorena Hughes. 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 that you make sure that you close the bins so that any trash will remain in the bins and not blow.

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 Bryan Burton and Elna Koenning-Nov. 22; Marian Fritsche-23;Grant Pease-25; Sam Appleman and Raymond Matthijetz-27.

Anniversaries

Anniversary congratulations are sent to Delores and Morgan Ray Karisch and Kristin and Richard Laws-Nov. 25; Sherry and Boykie Murphy-26; and Teresa and David Shed-28.

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 FM153 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 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, Intz Walker and Pastor Patricia Zaiontz-Newcomer. 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

Nov. 22-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Nov. 22-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting at the Fire Station.

Dec. 2-WACA Community Christmas Party begins at 5:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Dec. 9-10-Dinah 4 Christmas Event at 1231 FM 153 from 6-9 p.m.

Dec. 13-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Dec. 13-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department Christmas Party begins at 6 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Dec. 16 & 17-Judging of Winchester Outdoor Christmas Decorating Contest.

Dec. 16, 17 & 18-Dinah 4 Christmas Event at 1231 FM 153 from 6-9 p.m.

Dec. 18-WACA Social and Announcement of Winner of Decorating Contest at Zilss Hall.

Have News?

If anyone has news to share, contact Rhoda Gersch at rmgersch@yahoo.com.