Winchester Civic Group Seeks Sponsors for Patriotic Flag Display
Winchester Area Civic Association is placing American flags along FM153 in Winchester as a patriotic display to celebrate its 250th Birthday. You can sponsor a flag for a $30 donation. All sponsors will be proudly recognized in the local paper and Facebook page Find out how to sponsor a flag contact Tom Atkins at (512) 750-3345 or Michele Weth at (281) 435-9245. Join in honoring our nation by being a part of a beautiful patriotic display that celebrates our history, unity and community spirit.
Mother’s Day Chicken BBQ Pre-sale for Mother’s Day chickens can be placed now. Orders can be picked up on May 10, 10:30 a.m.-noon at the St. Michael’s Park. The price for a whole chicken is $15 with BBQ Sauce containers at $2 each.
Sign-up sheets are available in the St. Michael’s Church Narthex and at Shorty’s in Winchester or order by calling/texting Kelly at (979) 966-7414 or Jake at (979) 966-7416.
All proceeds will support our Youth Group.
VFD Volunteers Needed 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.
Women’s Luncheon
The May luncheon for the Winchester Women will be on Thursday, May 14 at 11 a.m. at Murphy’s Steakhouse in Winchester. Please come and bring a friend. Contact Bobbie Hajek, at (970) 639-1646, to make reservations so she can let the restaurant know the number of participants.
Quilt Block Class
If you are interested in taking a quilt block class, the next class will be scheduled on June 13 and runs from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. with a cost of $90. All supplies are provided for you to finish a 2’x2’ block. Design templates are available. Please dress appropriately for painting.
Bring your lunch and beverage. There is a refrigerator, microwave, and Keurig available Class size is limited to 10. To register for a class go to www.quiltblocktrail.com and complete the registration form. Your registration is not confirmed until payment is received. After filling in the registration form you may pay by credit card. Look for “click here” to complete the transaction. If you wish to pay by check, make checks payable to WACA and send them to: WACA, 8945 FM 153, Winchester Texas 78945. For more information about the class contact Karen Kilian at (979) 966-7091.
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. Place your recycling in the appropriate bins.
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 Veronica Dykes-May 7; Nikki Gooch-8; Karissa Dancoe-9; Rebeckah Koenning-10; and Pam Prendergast-11.
Anniversary
Congratulations are sent to Julie and Mark Bundick-May 12.
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. You are welcome to visit.
In Our Prayers
Those on the prayer list include: Kourtney Burton, Irma Gersch, Sam Gibbs, Bea Kilian, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, Jodi Miller, Scott Miller, Kolton Montgomery, Travis Odom, Eddie Schneider, Dana Srubar, and Layne Schramm.
Remembering Our Shut-Ins Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, and Raymond Schulz.
In the US Armed Forces US Air Force: Nathan Brothers, Langley, Va.; Ryan Spray, SanAntonio; USArmy: Warren Evans, Fort Bragg, N.C.; Jake Hagood, Ft. Hood; Byron Taylor, South Korea; Seth Lopez, Army Reserve National Guard, Egypt; Kaleb Pyle, Ft. Bliss; US Marines: Damien Hernandez, San Diego, Calif.; Kevin Gonzalez, San Francisco, Calif.; Dylan Robbins, Cherry Point, N.C., Gavin Noak, Cherry Point, N.C.
Calendar of Events
May 6-Winchester Area Civic Association meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
May 10-Mother’s Day chicken pick up at St. Michael’s Park.
May 12-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
May 12-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the Firehouse.
May 14-Winchester Women’s Luncheon begins at 11 a.m. at Murphy’s Steakhouse.
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.