Winchester Quilt Block Trail at Quilt Show

Come by and see the Winchester Quilt Block Trail booth at the 26th annual Best Little Quilt Show in Texas on Feb. 23-24 at the La Grange Community Center (KC Hall.) The hours on Friday, Feb. 23 will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Quilt block trail maps will be available at the booth.

But if you would rather take a drive in the country. Then 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.

Celebration of Life 

A Celebration of Life for Dale Dunk will be held at Zilss Hall at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24. Dale died Nov. 26, 2023 at the age of 70. Please come and share your memories.

Annual Spring Fling 

The Winchester Area Civic Association will sponsor its annual Spring Fling on Saturday, March 30. More information will be coming in future columns. Mark your calendars now to enjoy breakfast and visit the Easter Bunny.

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. Reminder: these bins are not for household garbage.

Anyone wishing to rent Zilss Hall should contact (512) 434-0292. The hall is inexpensive and air conditioned.

Winchester Area VFD 

The WAVFD is looking for fire department volunteers. Due to the retirement of many of the older volunteers, new fire department personnel are needed. Training is provided. If you have questions, please contact one of the current firefighters for information about how you can join or attend one of the weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station in Winchester.

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 birthday to Jordon Taylor-Feb. 20; Ace Miertschin and Chuck Hielscher-21; Andrew Franke and Kamrie Miertschin-22; Gabriel Qualman and Gillian Smith-24.

Anniversaries 

Anniversary celebrants include: Melissa and Jamie Pinter- Feb. 20; Bobbie and Billy Hajek and Misty and Dustin Miertschin-Feb. 26.

Condolences 

Sincere condolences are sent to the family of Erwin R. Schulze who passed away Feb. 9, 2024, at the age of 69. Erwin is survived by his wife of 32 years, Laverne and two children Mark of McKinney and Christine of San Antonio, nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, one sister, and mother, Bobbie Schulze. Erwin will be buried at the St. Michael’s Church Cemetery in Winchester.

First United Methodist 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 Rev. Nate Hill is the pastor.

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, Mary Lehmann, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick, and Audrey Koenning. Calendar of Events

Feb. 24-Celebration of Life for Dale Dunkat 3 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Feb. 27-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Feb. 27-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

March 4-Winchester Area Civic Association meeting at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

March 12-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

March 12-Annual Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

March 30-WACA Spring Fling at Zilss Hall.

Have News? 

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