Civic Association Celebrating 75 Years of Service

A Jubilee Celebration will be held at Zilss Hall to recognize 75 years of community service of the association on Saturday, May 3, from 2-4 p.m. There will be a short ceremony recognizing the Annual Scholarship Awards, recognition of previous officers, and the dedication of a historical marker for the Association. Please stop in and see the renovations of the center and meet your neighbors who have had a hand in making this association a 75-year tradition in Winchester.

Cemetery Decoration Day 

The Winchester Cemetery Association will meet on Sunday, May 4, for the annual Decoration Day and meeting. The business meeting will be held at noon, at the St. Michael’s Park, 700 Frio Street in Winchester. A meal consisting of BBQ Pork, noodles, potato salad, green beans and bread will be available at $15 a plate. You are encouraged to bring a dessert. Annual dues are $10 per member, per year, and if you are not able to attend the meeting, please mail dues to the Winchester Cemetery Association at 8314 FM 153, Winchester, Texas 78945. All dues go toward the maintenance of the cemetery.

Winchester Quilt Block 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 on the Quilt Block Trail. 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, Zilss Hall, Murphy’s Steakhouse, quilt stores, and other businesses in Giddings, Smithville, and La Grange.

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.

Zilss Community Hall 

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

The Little Free Library 

The library is on the covered patio at the 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.

Round Table Book Club 

The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. on May 20 at Zilss Hall with the book selection being “Other People’s Houses” by Abbi Waxman. All are welcome.

Birthdays 

Happy birthday greetings are sent to Annette Alvarado and Michelle Smith-April 29; Jena Althaus-30; Emma Adams and Kami Maldonado-May 1; Stacy Zoch-2; Belinda Bamsch, Colton Murphy, and Evan Murphy-3; Katherine Leer-4; and Kalli Montgomery 5.

Anniversaries 

Anniversary congratulations are sent Amanda and Jon Hart-April 29; Jillian and Andrew Franke and Trish and Shane Herzog-May 1; and Karen and Daniel Kilian-4.

Winchester United Methodist 

The United Methodist Church has service on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9 a.m. Richard Johnson 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 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 10:30 a.m. (This is a new time for Sunday School and Bible Class). The Rev. Nate Hill is the pastor.

In Our Prayers 

Kourtney Burton, Sam Gibbs, Bea Kilian, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, Kolton Montgomery, Dana Srubar, Layne Schramm, and Sharon Teinert.

Remembering Our Shut-Ins 

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

Calendar of Coming Events 

May 3-Winchester Area Civic Association Jubilee Celebration 2-4 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

May 4-Winchester Cemetery Association Annual Decoration Day at 12 noon at St. Michael’s Park.

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

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

May 20-Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Have News? 

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

rmgersch@yahoo.com.

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