Winchester 4H Competes at FCJLS
All supplies are provided. You are asked to bring sack lunch, an apron, or wear clothes that are suitable for painting. If you have any questions give Rhoda Gersch a call at (979) 242-3213 or Margaret Atkins at (512) 751-5298.
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 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 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 to advertise, please post.
Birthdays
Birthday greetings are sent to Betsy Anderson-April 7; Mirllyn Griffin and Pastor Nate Hill-9; and Jillian Franke and Ambri Gooch-10.
Anniversaries
Anniversary celebrants include: Jenny and Jerry Althaus-April 6; Darline and Robert Hamff and Marie and Raymond Schulz-8.
First United Methodist
The 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 is the pastor.
Baptist Church
The Shiloh Baptist Church is located on FM 153 at North Raymond Rd. For more information, please 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 10:15 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 meet you.
In Our Prayers
Don Buck, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Sherwood Gersch, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Henry Pearson, JoAnn Schneider and Layne Schramm.
Calendar of Coming Events
April 12-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
April 12-Winchester Areas Volunteer Fire Department meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.
April 19-Winchester Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Have News?
If anyone has news to share, call Rhoda Gersch, at (979) 242-3213 or email rmgersch@ yahoo.com.