Winchester’s Zilss Hall Gets a Remodel

INCHESTER News

The Winchester Area Civic Association met this past week with 20 members being present. A decision was made to begin remodeling of the Zilss Hall kitchen as soon as possible. Additional renovations involving the restrooms were discussed along with grant funds that could help in this endeavor.

Fried Chicken and Dominoes The Winchester Area Civic Association will be holding it’s annual domino tournament and fried chicken dinner at the St. Mark’s Park Pavilion in Winchester on Sunday, Feb. 19. Dinner will be served at 11 a.m. with the dominoes beginning at 1 p.m. Dinner will be $15 per plate and the registration for the tournament will be $10 per player. Straight dominos and 42 will be played. The event is BYOB. For more information contact Evelyn Parker at (979) 242-5097 or Rhoda Gersch at (512) 237-0842. All proceeds benefit local charities and scholarships.

Winchester 4-H

Winchester 4-H had a very successful shrimp boil and appreciates everyone who attended. The next fund raising activity they will be conducting is a bake sale in conjunction with the WACA Domino Tournament to be held at the St. Michael’s Park Pavilion on Sunday, Feb. 19. Please stop by and pick up a tasty treat.

Book Club

The Winchester Round Table Book Club will meet on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The book to be discussed is “In Five Years” by Rebecca Serle. The book is brimming with joy and heartbreak and is a reminder of the power of loyalty, friendship, and the unpredictable nature of destiny. Everyone is welcome.

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 trash remains in the bins and does not blow out.

Barn Board Quilt 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. 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 Kyle Pease-Feb. 14; Brandon Gooch and Kaydin Gooch-16; Melissa Pintor-18; and Jordon Taylor-20.

Anniversary

Anniversary wishes are extended to to Melissa and Jamie Pintor-Feb. 20.

First United Methodist Church

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 p.m. You are welcome to visit.

In Our Prayers

Dale Dunk, Sam Gibbs, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, Layne Schramm, and Intz Walker.

Calendar of Coming Events Feb. 14-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

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

Feb. 19-WACA Annual Fried Chicken and Domino Tournament at St. Michael’s Park.

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

Feb. 28-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Feb. 28-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

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.