Enjoy the Barn Board Quilt Trail in Winchester
Drive out to Winchester and 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 a hot 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.
Quilt Block Paint Class
The next scheduled Quilt Block Paint class, that has openings in registration, is Saturday, Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. at Zilss Hall in Winchester. The class is six hours, and a 2 x 2 quilt block will be completed. You may register at www.quiltblocktrail. com and use a credit card to pay the registration fee of $75 by calling Rhoda Gersch at (979) 242-3213. Registration fee has been increased by $10 due to the increase in cost of boards and paint. The only thing you need to bring to class is a sack lunch; all other supplies are provided.
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 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 celebrants this week are Kyle Koenning-Aug. 11; Irma Gersch-12; Stacey Lehmann and Ricky Schultze-14; and Audrey Koenning-16.
Anniversary
Anniversary greetings are sent to Betty and Don Jakobeit-Aug. 13 and Candice and Pastor Nate Hill-15.
First United Methodist Church
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 FM 153 at North Raymond Road. For more information, please 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. You are welcome to visit for Worship and Bible Study. When you come to the church, please introduce yourself to Pastor Nate, he will be thrilled to get to meet you.
In Our Prayers
Those on the prayer list include: Betsy Anderson, Steve Burton, Jeanette Franke, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Evelyn Haschke, Audrey Koenning, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Henry Pearson, and Raymond Schulz.
Remembering Our Shut-Ins
Charlene Franke, R. C. Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Marie Kilian, Lillian Pietsch, and Thelma Kieschnick.
In the US Armed Forces
US Air Force: Nathan Brothers, Eielson AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska; Ryan Spray, San Antonio; US Army: Warren Evans, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska; Jake Hagood, Ft. Hood, Texas; Byron Taylor, South Korea; US Marines: Damien Hernandez, San Diego, Calif.; Kevin Gonzalez, San Francisco, Calif.
Calendar of Coming Event
Aug. 24-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Aug. 24-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.
Have News?
If anyone has news to share in the Winchester News column, call Rhoda Gersch at (979) 242- 3213 or email rmgersch@yahoo.com.