May 16 Quilt Block Class Has Been Cancelled
The Quilt Block class scheduled for May 16 has been cancelled. It has been decided to discontinue all classes until September. Please monitor the website, www.quiltblocktrail.com, for information on future classes and registration forms.
Winchester Book Club
After a successful attempt to hold the book club discussion by Zoom this last month, it has been decided to hold the May book club meeting on May 19 at 7 p.m. on Zoom as well. If you are unfamiliar with this process please give Margaret Atkins a call at (512) 751-5298. The book to be discussed is “True Colors” by Kristin Hannah.
Scholarship Applications
The Winchester Area Civic Association will be offering a $1,000 scholarship to a Fayette County resident who is enrolled or enrolling in an institute of higher learning for careers in the professions of nursing, teaching, criminology/peace officer, fire sciences, dental, radiology/imaging or EMT certification/paramedic. You must be enrolled in a college or approved program in the fall of 2020 or you have been enrolled in a college for at least one semester and have a GPA of 2.5. The application is due by June 30. For more information please contact Barbara Schafer at richardbarbschafer@gmail.com or call (254) 644-0336.
St. Michael’s Park Pavilion
St. Michael’s Park Pavilion is available for rent in Winchester. The Pavilion which houses a full kitchen is air conditioned and handicapped accessible with handicap parking. Audio/ visual equipment and a children’s playground is available. The facility will seat 200 people and can be rented for $300. It’s a great place for family reunions and wedding receptions. For more information, call the St. Michael’s church office at (979) 242-3444.
Barn Board Quilt Trail
The quilt block trail in Winchester can now be seen at www.quiltblocktrail.com. Schedules of classes, class registration forms, pictures, trail map and comment section can be seen on the website. Maps can be picked up at the Quilt Museum, Casino Hall, the Wendish Museum, quilt stores, and other businesses in Giddings, Smithville, and La Grange. The trail is self-drive and available at your convenience.
You will find the blocks on fences, gates, barns, and houses that can be seen from the road.
Little Free Library
The library 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. The Little Free Library is housed under the roof of the patio at Zilss Hall. There is also a bulletin board available on the patio. If you have an event you would like advertised, please post.
Birthdays
Birthday greetings are extended to Beatrice Kilian and Jackson Koenning on May 14; Matt Hepner-16; Daniel Kasper and Scott Miller-17.
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
Services will all take place as “Drive-In” Worship Services. In order to be respectful of the limits placed on gatherings of people, we will have only a few (less than 10) people assisting with leading the service. Everyone will park in the church parking lot facing the church doors and Pastor Nate Hill will lead the service from the front steps. You will be able to hear through your car radio as the service will be broadcast over a short-range FM transmitter. You are asked to remain in your cars for the duration of the service, so be sure to bring snacks and activities for the children! Specific instructions about the service will be given to the attendees on Sunday. Pastor Hill stated, “We are looking forward to being able to gather together as a congregation and community in this unusual way and will continue to do so until further notice.” For more information call the church office at (979) 242 3444.
First United Methodist
The Winchester First United Methodist Church has services on the first and third Sunday of the month at 8:30 a.m. The con gregation is using Zoom to conduct services.
For more information, contact Rhoda Gersch at (979) 242-3213. Rev. Patricia Zaiontz-Newcomer is the pastor.
Shiloh Baptist Church
The Shiloh Baptist Church is located on FM153 at North Raymond Road. For more information, please contact Rev. Paul Whitmill at (512) 629-1428.
Have News?
If anyone has news to share and/or corrections please call me, Rhoda Gersch, at (979) 242-3213 or email me at rmgersch@yahoo.com.