Winchester Area Instructors Invited to Quilt Festival
Winchester Area Quilt Trail instructors were once again invited to teach a barn quilt block class at the International Quilt Festival held at the George R Brown convention center in Houston. The quilt festival is held from Nov. 10-15. We will be teaching a one-day class for 24 students with several on a waiting list. The International Quilt Festival will display 1200 quilts, have over 600 vendors, and educational classes making it the largest quilt show in the United States.
Guntown BBQ Showdown
The 14thAnnual Guntown BBQ Showdown will be held on Oct. 10. at Zilss Memorial Hall and Shorty’s Bar in Winchester. Categories for BBQ teams to enter include: Meats: brisket, pork spareribs (no baby back), and chicken.
Jackpot Open: jackpot beans (pinto beans), Bloody Mary’s; and kids (ages 6-14) entry of pork chops.
For more information, contact Trish Herzog at (979) 639-1517 or Kelly Franke at (979) 966-7414. All proceeds benefit Combined Community and are in memory of Judy Hielscher. Entry forms and payments can be mailed to 9450 FM 153, La Grange, Texas 78945 or drop off at Shorty’s Bar at 8902 FM 153 in Winchester.
Round Table Book Club
The Winchester Round Table Book Club will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 20. “The Correspondent” a novel by Virginia Evans will be discussed. The club will meet at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. All are welcome.
VFD Recruiting Volunteers Winchester Fire Department needs you. The fire department has only 14 first responders currently. They are in desperate need for young men or women who would like to be trained to be first responders and help their community. Contact a fire department member for more information.
Recycling Trailer
All cardboard boxes need to be broken down before placing them in the recycling trailer. Close the bins so that any trash will remain in the bins and not blow out. The Winchester Recycling trailer is located on the side of Zilss Hall on Memorial Hall Street. Place your recycling in the appropriate bins.
Zilss Community Hall
Anyone wishing to rent Zilss Hall should contact (512) 434-0292. The hall is inexpensive and air conditioned and available for rentals.
The Little Free Library
The library is on the covered patio at the 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.
Winchester 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.
Birthdays
Birthday greetings are extended to Bobbie Hajek-Sept. 30; Keith Montgomery-Oct. 2; Bob Derr, Frank Jones, Jr., Travis Miertschin, and Denby Morrison-3; Jenny Fajkus-4; and Becky Leer and Travis Odom-5.
Anniversary
Anniversary wishes extended to: Cyndy and Ron Zoch-Oct. 1; and Ali and Nathan Ricicar-4.
Winchester United Methodist The United Methodist Church has service on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9 a.m. Richard Johnson 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
Worshipservicetakesplace at 9 a.m. on Sunday morning in the sanctuary. Gather in the Education Building for Bible Study and Sunday School beginning at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Nate Hill is the pastor.
Calendar of Events
Oct. 5-WACA meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Oct. 8-Winchester Women’s Luncheon begins at 11 a.m. at Murphy’s Steakhouse.
Oct. 13-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Oct. 13-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.
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