Winchester Christmas Happenings

Dinah 4 Christmas 

A free Community event will be held again for the fourth year at the Dinah 4 Ranch at 1231 FM 153 west of Winchester. The free event features a lighted walking trail, children’s activities Santa Visits and refreshments. This year fireworks and live music will be added on select evenings. The first nights of the events will be Dec. 12-14 and then again Dec. 19-22. The gates are open from 6-9 p.m. with lights out at 9:30 p.m. Santa will visit from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.dinah4.com. Community Christmas Party The Annual Community Christmas Party will be held at Zilss Hall on Dec. 5 beginning at 6 p.m. Baked potato and salad bar will be served with hot dogs available for those wishing a different menu item. Please enjoy an evening with dinner, games, caroling and of course, Santa Claus. Everyone is welcome.

Round Table Book Club 

The Winchester Round Table Book Club has chosen “The Secret Book Society” by Madeline Martin for the November meeting which is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Zilss Hall at 7 p.m. All are welcome.

Recycling Trailer 

All cardboard boxes need to be broken down before placing them in the recycling trailer. 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. The Winchester Recycling trailer is located on the side of Zilss Hall on Memorial Hall Street. Please place your recycling in the appropriate bins. Reminder: these bins are not for household garbage.

Winchester Quilt Block Trail Drive out to Winchester, pick up a map at Murphy’s or Zilss Hall, and enjoy viewing the sixty-five 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.

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.

Birthdays 

Wishing birthday greetings to Diane Lude-Nov. 19; and Bryan Burton and Elna Koenning-22.

Anniversaries 

Celebrating an anniversary this week are Charlene and Tom Juergens.

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 

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 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Nate Hill is the pastor.

In Our Prayers 

Kourtney Burton, Sam Gibbs, Bea Kilian, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, Jodi Miller, Scott Miller, Kolton Montgomery, Eddie Schneider, Dana Srubar, and Layne Schramm.

Remembering Our Shut-Ins Charlene Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick, Marie and Raymond Schulz.

Calendar of Events 

Dec. 9-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Dec. 9-Winchester Volunteer Fire Department meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.

Have News? 

If anyone has news to share, contact Rhoda Gersch at (512) 237-0842 or email rmgersch@yahoo.com.