Judging This Weekend for Winchester Outdoor Decorating Contest
The Winchester Area Civic Association is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Christmas Outdoor Decorating Contest for the Winchester area. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded. Deadline to enter was Dec. 10. Judging will be conducted on Dec. 17 and 18 and the winners will be announced on Dec. 19 at a social at Zilss Hall at 6 p.m. (Note: this is a correction from past columns in regards to judging dates)
VFD Christmas Party
The Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department cordially invites the community to their annual Christmas party and chili supper on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Zilss Hall. This is their way of saying thank you to the community for their support. Social begins at 6 p.m. with an awards presentation to follow. The chili supper will be served beginning at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to bring a dessert, it would be greatly appreciated. Nonperishable food items will be collected for the AMEN Food Pantry.
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 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 to advertise, please post.
Birthdays
Sending birthday greetings to Grayson Hart and Nancy Stiles-Dec. 17; Eddie Schneider and Pat Karisch-18; Ainsley Murphy-19 and Judy Latham-20.
Anniversary
Anniversary congratulations are sent to Michelle and Bobby Smith-Dec. 14.
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. 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 meet you.
In Our Prayers
Don Buck, Steve Burton, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Evelyn Haschke, Billy Hajek, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, and Henry Pearson.
Remembering Our Shut-Ins
Charlene Franke, R. C. Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Marie Kilian, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick and Audrey Koenning.
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.
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