Play Dominoes in Winchester
Dominoes and/or cards will be played at Young at Heart on Tuesday, May 25 at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Please come, bring a dish to share and join your neighbors.
Scholarship Opportunity
This year the association will be offering a $1,000 scholarship to a person enrolled or enrolling in an institute of higher learning for careers in the professions of nursing, teaching, criminology/ peace officer, fire sciences, dental, radiology/imaging or EMT certification/paramedic degree.
To qualify you must be a resident of Fayette County and enrolled in college or an approved program by the fall of 2021 or been enrolled for at least one semester. You must have a GPA of at least 2.5.
For more information or to receive a scholarship application, please contact Barbara Schafer at richardbarbschafer@gmail.com. Application deadline is May 30, 2021.
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.
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.
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. Reminder: these bins are not for household garbage.
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.
Condolences
Condolences are extended with deepest sympathy to the family of Sherry Koenning-Cook, 61, who passed away on May 16, 2021. Sherry is survived by her husband Maurice Cook; daughter Krystel Burton and sons Kyle Koenning, Carl Cook, Marcus Cook and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents Hugo and Yvonne Koenning 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.
Birthdays
Birthday greeting are sent to Taylor Schultz and Jordon Watts-May 25; Jeanette Franke-26; Katherine Pease-27; Linda Dunk and Grant Fryer-28; Jason Kasper-29; Kaidence Kana and Harper Spencer-30; and Carolyn Fritsche-31.
Anniversaries
Congratulations on the wedding anniversary of Alicia and Chris Wich-May 28; Alice and Mark Wilson, Janet and James Wannamaker, Pat and Clayton Kleiber-29; Leigh Ann and Bobby Bedient-30; and Marvy and Sam Gibbs-31.
In Our Prayers
Betsy Anderson, Steve Burton, Jeanette Franke, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Evelyn Haschke, Audrey Koenning, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Jodi Miller, Henry Pearson, and Raymond Schulz.
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; Byron Taylor, South Korea; US Marines: Damien Hernandez, San Diego, Calif.; Kevin Gonzalez. San Francisco, Calif.
Have News?
If anyone has news to share and/or corrections please call me, Rhoda Gersch, at (979) 242-3213 or email me at rmgersch@yahoo.com.