Winchester Planning Community Garage Sale

INCHESTER News

A community wide garage sale will be held in the in Winchester on Saturday, April 29 beginning at 9 a.m. If you are interested in participating, contact Bobbie Hajek at (979) 639-1646.

WACA Scholarship

This year Winchester Area Civic Association will be offering a $1,000 scholarship to a person enrolled or enrolling in an institute of higher learning for careers in the professions helping in the community such as nursing, teaching, criminology/peace officer, fire sciences,dental,radiology/ imaging, EMT certification/ paramedic or other degree that helps your community. We feel careers in these areas serve our community and this is a way to show appreciation to those entering these fields. Scholarship must be submitted by May 15. Please email

richardbarbschafer@gmail. com or call Barb Schafer (254) 644-0336 for scholarship application.

Quilt Block Paint Class

April 15 is the date set for the next paint class for Quilt Blocks. Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and this is the perfect present for a mom “who has everything.” The class will begin at 10 a.m. and will go to 4 p.m. at Zilss Hall in Winchester. If you would like to paint a 2x2 foot block to hang on an exterior wall, gate or fence please register on the website, www.quiltblocktrail. com. All supplies are provided and the cost for the class is $75. You will need to bring a sack lunch and wear appropriate clothing for painting. Templates are provided for you to choose your design or you may bring your own. If you have any questions, please call Rhoda Gersch at (512) 237-0842.

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.

Quilt Trail and Wildflowers The wildflowers are beautiful this year, so it 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-drive, 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.

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 sent to Ron Krautz, Jace Lehman and Will Bundick-March 30; Marie Schulz-31; and J. D. Kilian-April 1.

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

Those on the prayer list include: Dale Dunk, Sam Gibbs, Jim Gicklhorn, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, and Layne Schramm.

Remembering Our Shut-Ins

Charlene Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick, and Audrey Koenning.

Condolences

Condolences are extended to the family of Dustin Miertschin of Winchester on the death of their grandfather Emmit Lange of Waldeck. Mr. Lange, 91, passed away on March 19. He is survived by two daughters and their families.

In the USArmed Forces

US Air Force: Nathan Brothers-Wilson AFG, Fairbanks, Alaska; Ryan Spray, San Antonio. US Army: 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-Ft. Jackson, S.C. US Marines: Damien Hernandez- San Diego, Calif.; Kevin Gonzalez-San Francisco, Calif.; Dylan Robbins-Newport, R.I. US Navy: Christopher Brand-Great Lakes, Ill. US Coast Guard: Brett Smith-Corpus Christi.

Have News?

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