Winchester Area VFD Annual Fish Fry Slated July 23
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Several ladies from the Creative Memories Quilt Guild traveled from Caldwell to take the Quilt Block class at Zilss Hall.
The 25th Annual Fundraiser Fish Fry and Auction to benefit the Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department will be held Saturday, July 23 at the St. Michaels’ Park Pavilion in Winchester. The meal will be held between 5-7 p.m. and will be a free will donation and may be dine in or take out. A silent auction will be held from 4-6 p.m. and a live auction will begin at 6 p.m. Come join in supporting our Volunteer Fire Department which serves Winchester and surrounding area.
Young at Heart
Young at Heart will be held on Tuesday, July 12 at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Dominoes and cards are played. Please bring a dish to share for a light snack during the afternoon.
Neighbors Night Out
Neighbors Night Out will be held on Wednesday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall. An ice cream social will be hosted by Rhoda and Sherwood Gersch. Bring your favorite ice cream, topping, or dessert to serve with ice cream and enjoy fellowship with your neighbors.
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 that you make sure that you close the bins so that any trash will remain in the bins and not blow.
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
Wishing a happy birthday to Jon Adams-July 5; Alycia Zoch-7; and Angie Zoch-10.
Anniversaries
Anniversary congratulations are sent to Amanda and Curtis Hankemeir-July 7.
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.
Shiloh Baptist Church
The Shiloh Baptist Church is located on FM 153 at N. Raymond Rd. For more information, please 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 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
Those on the prayer list include: Don Buck, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, JoAnn Schneider, and Layne Schramm.
Remembering Our Shut-Ins
Charlene Franke, R.C. Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick and Audrey Koenning.
In the US Armed Forces
US 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, Corpus Christi.
Calendar of Coming Events
July 12-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
July 12-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.
July 13-Neighbors Night Out and Ice Cream Social at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
July 23-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department annual Fish Fry and Auction beginning at 5 p.m. at St. Michael’s Park Pavilion.
Have News?
If anyone has news to share with readers of the Winchester News, email Rhoda Gersch at rmgersch@yahoo.com.