Winchester Neighbors Night Out Slated Thursday

Sept. 21 will be the September Neighbors Night Out. It will be hosted by the Shanti and Travis Odom family and will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The theme for the evening will be barbecue. So, bring a dish to share and come for an evening of fellowship time with your neighbors.

It is 4-H Poinsettia Time

The Winchester 4-H club members are taking orders for the purchase of Poinsettias for Christmas. You may order Red, White, and Pink at $12 each. Orders will arrive tentatively on Nov. 30. For more information, contact a 4-H member.

BBQ Pork Steak Dinner Oct. 8 has been set for a drive thru BBQ Pork Steak Dinner at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church Park in Winchester. The proceeds will benefit St Michael’s Missions and Missionaries. Tickets must be purchased by Sept. 30 and are $12 each. If you have questions, contact the church office at (979) 242-3444 or Mirlyn Griffin at (979) 966-8912.

St. Michael’s Family Event

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church will be holding a hamburger and hot dog meal for the entire community on Sunday, September 17 at 4:30 p.m. Please bring a side or dessert. The meal, with games and fellowship, will be at St. Michael’s Park. Mark your calendars and invite your friends and neighbors for a night of family fun. For more information contact Margie Clifton at the church office (979) 242- 3444.

4-H Dinner Postponed

The Spaghetti Dinner prepared by the Winchester Area Civic Association (WACA) to benefit the Winchester 4-H Club has been postponed from Sunday, Sept. 10 to Oct. 22 at Zilss Hall. The dinner will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be drive-thru or eat in. Nicolette Morrison, WACA President is requesting everyone who wishes to contribute money or ingredients for the meal, to contact Barb Schafer at (254) 644-0336 or email at richardbarbschafer@ gmail.com. All proceeds will benefit the Winchester 4-H Club.

Round Table Book Club

The Winchester Round Table Book Club’s September read is “The Ride of Her Life” the true story of a woman, her horse, and their last-chance journey across America by Elizabeth Letts. The next meeting will be on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. in Zilss Hall. Everyone is welcome.

FLHS Oktoberfest

Faith Lutheran High School in Warda will be holding their annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 28. New this year will be The Battle of the Vines, in addition to The Battle of the Brew - both are home brew competitions, so start planning your brews now. Returning will be our traditional German meal, domino tournament, cornhole tournament, music, kid’s games, fellowship, and lots of fun.

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.

Barn Board Quilt Trail

This summer is the perfect time to 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. 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, 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 and is now available for rentals following renovations.

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

Birthday wishes are extended to Donna Green and Mary Watts-Sept. 20; Virginia Karisch-22; Virginia Appleman, Michael Alvarado, and Deborah Karisch-25.

Anniversaries

Happy anniversary wishes are extended to Nita and Scott Parker-Sept. 23.

First United Methodist The Winchester First United Methodist Church has service 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) 6291428. 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

Kourtney Burton, Dale Dunk, Sam Gibbs, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, John Kocurek, Mary Lehmann, 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.

Calendar of Events

Sept. 19-Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Sept. 21-Neighbors Night Out meets at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall hosted by the Odoms.

Sept. 26-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Sept. 26-WAVFD meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

Have News?

Contact Rhoda Gersch at (512) 237-0842 or email rmgersch@yahoo.com.