Winchester 4-H Selling Poinsettias
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Once again it is time to order poinsettias for the Christmas season. The Winchester 4-H members are selling the traditional Christmas favorite for $12 each and they come in Red, White, or Pink. The delivery date is December 4. Contact a Winchester 4-H member for more information.
WACA Award Deadline The deadline for the Winchester Area Civic Association award to be presented to an individual, group, organization, or business who has made a significant contribution in furthering the WACA work of community service is Nov. 1. Nominees are to be residents of the greater Winchester area or if a business, their business area must include Winchester. Only current members of WACA may make a nomination through a written resume of the nominee’s contribution to the current WACA secretary. Tammy Youngblood. The letter may be emailed to tamyoungblood@ yahoo.com. The award will be presented at the annual WACA Christmas party.
Women’s Luncheon
The monthly women’s luncheon will be held Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. at Murphy’s Steakhouse in Winchester. All are welcome to attend. Contact Bobbie Hajek for more information at (979) 639-1646.
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.
Recycling Trailer
The Winchester Recycling trailer is located on the side of Zilss Hall on Memorial Hall Street.
Zilss Community Hall
Anyone wishing to rent Zilss Hall should contact (512) 434-0292.
The Little Free Library The library is on the covered patio at Hall and is always open and has a variety of authors.
Birthdays
Wishing happy birthdays to Sandra Matthijetz-Oct. 30; Dana Hall-Nov. 1; Marceil Prestridge and Richard Schafer- 3; and Jennifer Hatton-4.
Anniversary
Congratulations to Sandra and Raymond Matthijetz-Oct. 30.
Calendar of Events
Oct. 31-Trunk or Treat begins at 5:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Nov. 4-Winchester Area Civic Association meeting at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Have News?
If anyone has news to share with readers of the Winchester News column, contact Rhoda Gersch at (512) 237-0842 or email rmgersch@yahoo.com.