Zilss Hall to Hold Open House, Neighbor’s Night Out

Zilss Hall has been undergoing some renovations to the kitchen this last month. The Winchester Area Civic Association would like to invite everyone to a open house to come view the improvements on the evening of June 14 starting at 6:30 pm. Barb and Richard Schafer will be hosting Neighbor’s Night Out. Light refreshments will be served. Come and see the renovations.

Second Farmer’s Market Following the success of the first Farmer’s Market in Winchester the second one will be held Saturday, June 3 beginning at 8:30 am. The Market will be held between Zilss Hall and the United Methodist Church in Winchester.

Vendors will be selling crafts, homemade food items, plants, eggs, and locally grown produce until noon. If you would like to be a vendor, the cost is $10 for a space and you must bring your own table and chairs. You may register on site. For more information contact, Shanti Odom at (512) 913-9110.

St. Michael’s Annual Picnic The annual picnic of St. Michael’s Church in Winchester will be held on Saturday, June 17 at St. Michael’s Park. Activities will take place outside and in the air-conditioned pavilion.

The beer and soda stand will open at 3 p.m. along with the washer tournament registration and the bounce house and face painting for the children.

The barbecue meal will consist of barbecue pork or chicken, barbecue sauce, potato salad, noodles, beans, bread, iced tea and dessert will be served by the plate at $15 each. To go plates will be available. The meal will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

A live auction will begin at 6 p.m. A portion of the picnic proceeds are dedicated to Congregational Tuition Assistance for Lutheran Schools.

18th Annual Casino Nite Combined Community Action will be holding its 18th Annual Casino Night on June 9 at St. Michael’s Pavilion in Winchester. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and gaming will begin at 7 pm. Bingo games have been added this year. $75 tickets will include dinner, drinks/BYOB, reserved seating and 30,000 gaming chips. Tickets for $50 can be purchased and are for dinner, drinks/BYOB and 10,000 gaming chips.

There will also be a silent auction and door prizes. The top prize is a $1,000 Southwest Airlines gift card. Tickets are available online at www. ccaction.com or from a staff member.

Quilt Block Paint Class

You may now register for the next class, which will be held on June 24 from 10 a.m. 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, register online at 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, contact Rhoda Gersch at (512) 237-0842.

Scholarship Program

The Texas Wendish Heritage Society (TWHS) appreciates support given to our scholarship program. All Texas Wendish Heritage Scholarship funds are received through fundraising projects and donations.

The TWHS scholarship program is available to students of Wendish descent and encourages students to learn more about their Wendish heritage. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or trade school for Fall 2023 semester.

2023-2024 scholarship applications are available online at texaswendish.org and on the Texas Wendish Facebook Page. The entire process is online and must be submitted digitally by the deadline; 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 14. For more information, contact the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum at (979) 366-2441 or museum@texaswendish.net.

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 make sure that you close the bins so trash remains in the bins and does not blow away.

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 Julie Bundick and Deborah Craig-May 23; Greg Fryer-24; Taylor Schultz and JordonWatts-25; Jeanette Franke-26; Katherine Pease and Reyna Adams-27; Linda Dunk and Grant Fryer-28 and Jason Kasper-29.

Anniversaries

Wedding anniversary celebrants include: Molly and Kyle Koenning-May 24; Alicia and Wich-28; Alice and Mark Wilson, Janet and James Wannamaker and Pat and Clayton Kleiber-29.

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, 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. You are welcome to visit.

In Our Prayers

Kourtney Burton, Dale Dunk, Sam Gibbs, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, and Layne Schramm.

Calendar of Events

May 23-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

May 23-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Dep’t meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

June 3-Farmer’s Market at Zilss Hall from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

June 5-Winchester Area Civic Association meeting at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

June 13-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

June 13 - Winchester Area VFD meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

Have News?

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