Locals Present at International Quilt Festival
Margaret Atkins, Pat Karisch, and Rhoda Gersch presented a Quilt Block Paint class at the world’s largest annual quilt show at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas on Monday, Oct. 25.
The all-day class had attendees from California to Vermont. Beautiful blocks were made by everyone, and the Winchester group hope they will be invited back next year. A special thank you to Nicolette Morrison for helping with logistics.
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
The next Quilt Block paint classes will be on Nov. 13 and 15 and both are full. 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 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.
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 Lit tle 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
Celebrating birthdays this week are Marceil Prestridge and Richard Schafer-Nov. 3; Jennifer Hatton-4; Marissa Zoch and Margaret Atkins-5; and Jagger Johnson and Kristin Laws-7.
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 FM153 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. 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
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.
Calendar of Coming Event
Nov. 9-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Nov. 9-WAVFD meeting at 7 p.m. at the 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.
Dec. 3-Winchester Community Christmas Party (Santa will be present) at Zilss Hall.
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.