Christmas Party Slated, Lighting Contest to Be Held
The Winchester Community Christmas Party will be held Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Come and enjoy games and food furnished by the Winchester Area Civic Association. Santa will be on hand to visit with the children.
Christmas Lighting Contest
The Winchester Area Civic Association is sponsoring the Second Annual Christmas Outdoor Decorating Contest for the Winchester area. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded. If you are interested in participating in the contest please contact Richard Schafer, richardbarbschafer@gmail.
com. by Dec 10. Judging will be conducted on Dec. 15 and 16 and the winners will be announced on Dec. 19 at a social at Zilss Hall at 6 p.m. More information will be coming.
Winchester Book Club
The next meeting of the book club will be on Nov. 16 and the book “The Sweetness of Water” by Nathan Harris will be discussed. The book is a contemporary classic about the Reconstruction period of the southern states after the Civil War. Nina Schaefer will be the moderator. Please come and join us. A reminder there will be no meeting in December, but two books will be discussed in January – “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck and “The Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah.
Quilt Block Paint Class
Nov. Quilt Block paint classes are both full and there will be no classes in December. Please check the website www.quiltblocktrail.com for classes being scheduled in January.
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 great 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 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.
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.
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 at Zilss Hall.
Birthdays
Celebrating birthdays this week are Garrett Lude-Nov. 9; Margie Kenne-10; Carolyn Lehmann, Scott Hielscher and Lucas Cavett-13; and Jackson Bundick-15.
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 Rev. Patricia Zaiontz-Newcomer is the pastor.
Shiloh Baptist Church
The Shiloh Baptist Church is located on FM 153 at North Raymond Road. Contact Rev. Paul Whitmill at (512) 629-1428.
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 a.m. Pastor Nate is the pastor.
Calendar of Events
Nov. 9-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall. WAVFD meets at 7 p.m. at Winchester Fire Station.
Nov. 13-Quilt Block Paint class at 10 a.m. at Zilss Hall.
Nov. 15-Quilt Block Paint class at 10 a.m. at Zilss Hall.
Nov. 16-Winchester Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.