Trunk or Treat in Winchester
Winchester Area Civic Association will hold a Trunk or Treat on the driveway of Zilss Hall in Winchester on Sunday, Oct. 31 at 5:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to join in needs to decorate the trunk of their car or the back of their truck and be on hand to give treats to the children that come out to “Trick or Treat” on Halloween.
Book Club
The club selected books for the upcoming months and announces this list of books. October – “Anxious People” by Fredrick Backman; November – “The Sweetness of Water” by Nathan Harris; there will be no meeting in December but two books will be discussed in January – “The Grapes of Wrath” – John Steinbeck and “The Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah; February – “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave; March – “One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow” by Olivia Hawker; April – “The Book of Longings” by Sue Monk Kidd; May – “The Power of One” by Bryce Courtenay; and June – “The Nightwatchman” – by Louise Erdrich. Please come join us.
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 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 away.
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
Celebrating birthdays this week are Raynee Hart, Chad Lehmann, Bobby Miertschin, and Hailey Miertschin-Oct. 22; and Larry Herzog-25.
Anniversaries
Anniversary greetings are extended to Tish and Chad Lehmann-Oct. 21 and Roslyn and Joe Lehmann-25.
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 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
Betsy Anderson, Steve Burton, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Evelyn Haschke, Billy Hajek, Audrey Koenning, 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, 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 Events
Oct. 19-Winchester Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. Zilss Hall.
Oct. 26-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Oct. 26-Winchester Area Fire Department meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.
Oct. 31-Sunday Fun Day begins at 4 p.m. at St. Michael’s Park.
Oct. 31-WACA’s Trunk or Treat begins at 5:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Have News?
Call Rhoda Gersch at (979) 242-3213 or email rmgersch@yahoo.com.