St. Michael’s Picnic is Saturday
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St. Michael’s Lutheran Church annual church picnic will be held in Historic Downtown Winchester on Saturday June 20. Everyone is welcome.
The beer and soda stand will be open from 3 p.m. to closing for a free-will donation. Washer pitching tournament registration will be at 3 p.m. A bounce house and arts and crafts for kids will be available from 3-5 p.m. 4-H will be selling popsicles from 3:30-6:30 p.m. The Washer Pitching Tournament begins at 4 p.m.
A BBQ meal served by the plate from 5-6:30 p.m. for a free-will donation. To-go plates will also be available. The meal includes BBQ pork or chicken, barbecue sauce, potato salad, noodles, beans bread, iced tea and dessert.
A live auction will begin at 6 p.m. Any remaining BBQ will be sold by the pound at 6:30 p.m.
A portion of the picnic proceeds are dedicated to Congregational Tuition Assistance for Lutheran Schools.
Winchester Area VFD
Winchester Fire Department needs you. The fire department has only 14 first responders currently. They are in desperate need for young men or women who would like to be trained to be first responders and help their community. Please contact a fire department member for more information.
Women’s Luncheon
The June luncheon for the Winchester Women will be on Thursday, June 11 at 11 a.m. at Murphy’s Steakhouse in Winchester. Please come and bring a friend. Contact Bobbie Hajek, at (970) 639-1646, to make reservations so she can let the restaurant know the number of participants.
Recycling Trailer
All cardboard boxes need to be broken down before placing them in the recycling trailer. We would appreciate it if you made sure that you close the bins so that any trash will remain in the bins and not blow out. The Winchester Recycling trailer is located on the side of Zilss Hall on Memorial Hall Street. Please place your recycling in the appropriate bins.
Winchester Quilt Block 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 on the Quilt Block Trail. The trail is self-driven, available at your convenience, and is a wonderful 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 may be picked up at the Texas Quilt Museum, Casino Hall, the Wendish Museum, Zilss Hall, Murphy’s Steakhouse, quilt stores, and other businesses in Giddings, Smithville, and La Grange.
Zilss Community Hall
Anyone wishing to rent Zilss Hall should contact (512) 434-0292. The hall is inexpensive and air conditioned and available for rentals.
The Little Free Library
The library is on the covered patio at the Hall and 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. Also on the patio, there is a bulletin board available to post event notices.
Birthdays
Wishing birthday greetings to Cassidy Kenyon-June 19; Rebecca Vick-20; Glen Becker, Jodi Miller and Ryan Wich-22.
Winchester United Methodist The United Methodist Church has service on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9 a.m. Richard Johnson is the pastor.
Shiloh Baptist Church
The Shiloh Baptist Church is located on FM 153 at North Raymond Road. For more information, contact Rev. Paul Whitmill at (512) 629-1428.
St. Michael’s Lutheran
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 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Nate Hill is the pastor.
In the US Armed Forces US Air Force: Nathan Brothers, Langley Va.; Ryan Spray, SanAntonio; USArmy: Warren Evans, Fort Bragg, N.C.; Jake Hagood, Ft. Hood; Byron Taylor, South Korea; Seth Lopez, Army Reserve National Guard, Egypt; Kaleb Pyle, Ft. Bliss; US Marines: Damien Hernandez, San Diego, Calif.; Kevin Gonzalez, San Francisco, Calif.; Dylan Robbins, Cherry Point, N.C., Gavin Noak, Cherry Point, N.C.; US Navy: Christopher Brand, Great Lakes, Ill; Texas National Guard: Erik Vallejo, US Border.
Calendar of Events
June 16-Round Table Book Club meets beginning at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
June 20-St. Michael’s Church Picnic at the Park Pavilion.
June 23-Young at Heart meets beginning at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
June 23-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Firehouse.
July 12-Bingo begins at 4 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
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