Winchester Civic Association to Meet
The June meeting of the Winchester Civic Association will be held on June 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Please come this will be the last meeting until September.
Book Club Meeting
The Winchester Book Club was cancelled this past week due to the weather. The book “The Only Woman in the Room” by Marie Benedict will be discussed along with “Defending Jacob” by William Landay at the meeting on June 15 at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Please come and join.
Barn Board Quilt Trail
Winchester Barn Board Quilt Trail maps can be picked up at the Texas Quilt Museum, Casino Hall, the Wendish Museum, quilt stores, and other businesses in Giddings, Smithville, and La Grange. The trail is self-drive, is available at your convenience and is a great way to spend an afternoon viewing the wildflowers and the beautiful quilt blocks on fences, gates, barns, and houses that can be seen from the road.
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 away.
Zilss Community Hall
Anyone wishing to rent Zilss Hall should contact (512) 434-0292. The hall is following Covid-19 requirements. Rent is very reasonable.
The 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 greeting are sent to Sherry Murphy – June 1; Matt Adams, Mildred Kasper and Malyn Parker – 6; Weston Miertschin and Betsy Anderson – 7.
Anniversaries
Congratulation on the wedding anniversary of Elna and Delton Koenning – June 3; Jodi and Scott Miller – 6; Belinda and Daniel Bamsch – 7.
Condolences
Condolences are extended with deepest sympathy to the family of Rodney Schultz who passed away on May 23 in Flatonia. Rodney was the son of Laura and Paul Schultz of Winchester.
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
Continuing for all future worship services unless notified otherwise, St Michael’s will be changing the format of their worship services as they continue to adapt to COVID-19. The new worship format will allow those who are comfortable returning to worship service in the sanctuary to do so while still making accommodations for those who would prefer to participate from their vehicles in the parking lot. The wearing of a mask or face covering is optional currently for those participating in the sanctuary. Every other pew will be marked off to allow spacing between groups. If you have questions or concerns, please call Pastor Nate at (979) 966-8036. You can continue to attend to worship in your car.
First United Methodist
The Winchester First United Methodist Church has returned to service inside the sanctuary. Please wear a mask and social distance inside the church. The Church has services 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 FM153 at North Raymond Road. For more information, please contact Rev Paul Whitmill at (512) 629-1428.
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