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WACA to Offer 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, 2023. Please email richardbarbschafer@ gmail. com or call Barb Schafer (254) 644-0336 for scholarship application.

Garage Sale Date Change

A garage sale will be held in the community of Winchester on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The date had to be revised due to the MS 150. If you are interested in participating please contact Bobbie Hajek at (979) 639-1646.

Quilt Block Paint Class

TheApril 15 paint class for Quilt Blocks has closed registration. You may now register for the next class which will be May 20 from 10 a.m.-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. You may register on line at www.quiltblocktrail.com 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 al-ways 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 Betsy Anderson-April 7; Mirlyn Griffin and Pastor Nate Hill-9; Jillian Franke and Ambri Gooch-10.

Anniversaries

Wishing anniversary congratulation to Jenny and Jerry Althaus-April 6; Darline and Robert Hamff and Marie and Raymond Schulz-8.

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

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.

Have News?

If anyone has news to share and/or correction please call me, Rhoda Gersch, at (512) 237-0842 or email at rmgersch@yahoo.com.