Winchester 4-H Spaghetti Dinner Aug. 21

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Winchester News Correspondent

The Spaghetti Dinner prepared by the Winchester Area Civic Association (WACA) to benefit the Winchester 4-H Club will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21 at Zilss Hall. The dinner will begin at 11 a.m. and will be drive thru or eat in. Nicolette Morrison, WACA President is requesting everyone who wishes to contribute money or ingredients for the meal, to contact Barb Schafer at (254) 644-0336 or email atrichardbarbschafer@gmail. com.All proceeds will benefit the Winchester 4-H Club.

Neighbors Night OutNeighbors Night Out will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at Zilss Hall with co-hosts the Breedens and the Odoms. Please plan on coming and sharing a potluck with your neighbors. The event will begin at

Recycling TrailerThe 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 thebins and not blow.

Barn Board Quilt TrailDrive 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 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.

Zilss Community HallAnyone wishing to rent Zilss Hall should contact (512)434-0292. The hall is following COVID-19 requirements. Rent is very reasonable.

The Little Free LibraryThe 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 toadvertise, please post.

BirthdaysHappy Birthday wishes are sent to Glenda Herzog-Aug. 9; Kyle Koenning and Isaac Odom-11; Irma Gersch-12; Stacey Lehmann and Ricky Schultze-14; James Zoch andGlennZoch-15.

AnniversariesAnniversary congratulations are sent to Betty and Don Jakobeit- Aug. 13 and Candice andPastor Nate Hill-15.

First United MethodistThe 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 isthe pastor.

Shiloh Baptist ChurchThe 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 ChurchThe 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 beglad to meet you.

In Our PrayersThose on the prayer list includes: Don Buck, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin,and Layne Schramm.

Remembering Our Shut-InsCharlene Franke, R. C. Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick andAudrey Koenning.

In the US Armed ForcesUS Air Force: Nathan Brothers, Eielson AFB, Fairbanks Alaska; Ryan Spray, San Antonio. US Army: Caleb Burton-Ft. Benning, Ga.; Warren Evans, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska; Jake Hagood, Ft. Hood; Byron Taylor, South Korea; Seth Lopez- Army Reserve National Guard, Egypt; Kaleb Pyle-Fort Jackson, S.C. US Marines: Damien Hernandez, San Diego, Calif.; Kevin Gonzalez, San Francisco, Calif. US Navy: Christopher Brand, Great Lakes, Ill. US Coast Guard: Brett Smith, CorpusChristi.

Calendar of Coming EventsAug. 9-Young at Heartmeets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Aug. 9-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

Aug. 21-4-H Spaghetti dinner fundraiser drive-thru at ZilssHall.

Aug. 23-Young at Heartmeets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Aug. 23-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

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