Winchester Ladies Luncheon to Meet Jan. 9

WINCHESTER News

The Winchester Ladies Luncheon will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 11 a.m. at Murphy’s Steakhouse in Winchester. Please RSVP to Bobbie Hajek, bbhajek8255@gmail.com, if you plan to attend.

Winchester Book Club The book club will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The book to be discussed is “Where Butterflies Wander” a novel by Suzanne Redfearn. Please come.

All are welcome.

Quilt Block Paint Classes The first 2025 quilt block paint class will be held on Jan. 11. This the ninth year painting classes will be held at Zilss Hall. Karen Kilian will oversee the classes which will begin at 10 a.m. Please bring a sack lunch and wear appropriate clothing for painting or bring an apron. The class will end at 4 p.m. and you will leave with a completed 2 ft. x 2 ft. painted quilt block suitable for hanging on a fence, barn, garage etc. You can register for the class at quiltblocktrail. com. The class cost is $90 with all proceeds going to the upkeep of the Zilss Hall.

Quilt Block 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 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. 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 Daniel Bamsch-Jan. 7; Ellen Brumback and Kali Kana-8; Brazos Vick and Matthew Qualman-9; Don Jakobeit and Elizabeth Kipp-10; Dinah Breeden-11 and Amy Miertschin- 13.

First United Methodist Church 

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 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 Rev. Nate Hill is the pastor. You are welcome to visit.

Condolences 

Condolences are sent out to the family of Stephen M. “Steve” Haschke. Steve passed away on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Austin at the age of 71. He is survived by his wife, Mitzie, of 27 years, sons, Scott of Austin and Philip of Marble Falls and daughter, April Wiggins, and husband Shane of Winchester. Steve had six grandchildren. He is also survived by siblings Nancy Janacek, Larry Haschke and wife Kelly, John Haschke and wife Lorre, and Charles Michael Haschke and wife Debbie.

Services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at Marrs Jones Funeral Home in Smithville, Texas at 1 p.m. with burial following at the Winchester City Cemetery. Many cousins and numerous friends will miss him.

In Our Prayers 

Those on the prayer list include: Kourtney Burton, Sherwood Gersch, Mitzi Haschke; Sam Gibbs, Bea Kilian, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, Colton 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 

Jan. 6-Winchester Area Civic Association meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Jan. 9-Winchester Ladies Luncheon at Murphy’s Steakhouse begins at 11 a.m.

Jan. 11-Quilt Block Paint class at Zilss Hall begins at 10 a.m. (must be registered).

Jan. 14-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall for games and light lunch.

Jan. 14-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

Jan. 21-Winchester Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Have News? 

If anyone has news, notices, or pictures to share with readers of the Winchester News column, contact Rhoda Gersch at (512) 237-0842 or email rmgersch@yahoo.com.