Winchester Community Christmas Party Set Dec. 5

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.

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 between 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.

Round Table Book Club 

“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen has been chosen as the book for the January meeting of the Round Table Book Club scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Zilss Hall at 7 p.m. The group has decided that there will be no meeting in the month of December.

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.

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 open with 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.

Birthdays 

Wishing birthday greetings to Grant Pease-Nov. 25; Sam Appleman and Raymond Matthijetz-27; Gina Marek and Stephanie Alvarado-29; and Robbie Zoch-Dec. 1.

Anniversaries 

Celebrating anniversaries this week are Delores and Morgan Ray Karisch and Kristin and Richard Laws-Nov. 25; Sherry and Prince Murphy-26; and Teresa and David Shed-28. 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.

Condolences 

Sympathy to the family of Marie Schulz who passed away on Nov. 17 at the age of 93. Marie is survived by her husband, Raymond, of 74 years and grandson, Kyle Sherman and wife, Tess; as well as many nieces and nephews and cherished friends. Funeral services were held Nov. 21 at St. Michael’s Lutheran church with burial following at the St. Michael’s Cemetery.

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.

Calendar of Events 

Dec. 5-WACA Community Christmas Party begins at 6 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

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

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

Have News? 

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