Winchester 4-H Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Set Sept. 10

The Spaghetti Dinner prepared by the Winchester Area Civic Association (WACA) to benefit the Winchester 4-H Club will be held on Sunday, Sept. 10, 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 at richardbarbschafer@gmail.com.

All proceeds will benefit the Winchester 4-H Club.

Annual Deer Count

During the night of August 30th the Rabbs Creek Wildlife Management Association will be conducting the annual deer survey in the Winchester area. The surveys are conducted between sundown and midnight and will use spotlights to locate and count deer.

The survey vehicle will use public roads and will be driving very slowly using two spotlights. Frequent stops will occur to distinguish the makeup of a herd. Survey officials will not carry any firearms and will not enter any private property unless permission has been granted.

The survey team in the Winchester area are Larry Herzog, Ron Kaiser, and Denby Morrison.

Round Table Book Club

The Winchester Round Table Book Club’s September read is “The Ride of Her Life” the true story of a woman, her horse, and their last-chance journey across America by Elizabeth Letts. The next meeting will be on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. in Zilss Hall. Everyone is welcome.

St. Michael’s Family Event

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church will be holding a hamburger and hot dog meal for the entire community on Sunday, Sept. 17, at 4:30 p.m. The meal, with games and fellowship, will be at St. Michael’s Park. Mark your calendars and invite your friends and neighbors for a night of family fun. For more information contact Margie Clifton at the church office (979) 242- 3444.

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 it if you made sure that you close the bins so that any trash will remain in the bins and not blow out.

Barn Board Quilt Trail

This summer is the perfect time to 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-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, 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 is now available for rentals following renovations.

The Little Free Library

The library is on the covered patio at 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

Birthday wishes are extended to Hailey Bamsch-Aug. 30; Clayton Klieber and Bob Stiles-31; Texas Shorts and Bryn Hatton-Sept. 3; Nicholas Puerta and Brittni Adams-4.

Anniversaries

Happy anniversary wishes are extended to Karaen and Robert Derr-Sept. 4.

First United Methodist

The Winchester First United Methodist Church has service 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, 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.

In Our Prayers

Kourtney Burton, Dale Dunk, Sam Gibbs, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, John Kocurek, Mary Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, Colton Montgomery, Marceil Prestridge, and Layne Schramm.

Remembering Our Shut-Ins Charlene Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick, and Audrey Koenning.

Calendar of Events

Aug. 30-Annual Deer Survey from sundown to midnight.

Sept. 4-Winchester Area Civic Association meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Sept. 10-Annual Spaghetti Dinner to benefit Winchester 4-H Club begins at 11 a.m at Zilss Hall. Drive-thru or dine indoors.

Sept. 12- Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Sept. 12-Wincehster Area Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. in the Fire Station.

Sept. 17-St. Michael’s Fun Family Event begins at 4:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Park.

Have News?

If anyone has news to share with readers of the Winchester News column, contact Rhoda Gersch at (512) 2370842 or email rmgersch@yahoo. com.

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