Winchester Domino Tournament Feb. 20
The date for the annual domino tournament held by the Winchester Area Civic Association has been set for Sunday, Feb. 20, beginning at 1 p.m. at the St. Michael’s Park Pavilion in Winchester. A meal will be available prior to the beginning of the tournament. Straight and 42 will be played. A silent auction is planned and will be BYOB. Proceeds benefit local charities and scholarships.
Winchester Area VFD
Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department supporters will meet to once again pledge their willingness to assist the department when asked to do so on March 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Election of board officers and business related to the operation of the department will also be held. If you are interested in serving as a board member or helping as a general member, this is the meeting to attend. If you would like additional information, contact Marceil Prestridge (832) 567- 8636 or Eddie Schneider (979) 966-7071. Supporters will start assembling at 6 p.m. with the business meeting at 6:30 p.m. BYOB.
Winchester Book Club
The Winchester Round Table Book Club will meet on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The book on the reading list for the month of February is “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave. Please come and join in the discussion.
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
Sending birthday greetings to Sarah Cavett, Shane Murphy, Sean Murphy-Feb. 8; Laura Schultz, Butch Baker and Darline Kaiser-11; and Kyle Pease-14.
Anniversary
Congratulations are sent to Cindy and Scott Hielscher-Feb. 7; and LaVerne and Erwin Schulze-8.
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 North Raymond Road. For more information, please 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 10:15 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 get to meet you.
In Our Prayers
Don Buck, Steve Burton, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Evelyn Haschke, Billy Hajek, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Henry Pearson, and JoAnn Schneider.
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: Warren Evans, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska; Jake Hagood, Ft. Hood; Byron Taylor, South Korea; US Marines: Damien Hernandez, San Diego, Calif.; Kevin Gonzalez. San Francisco, Calif.
Recipe
Two Ingredient Fat Free Lemon Bars
Ingredients
• 16-ounce Angel Food Cake mix - (1 box)
• 22 ounce can of lemon pie filling
• Powder sugar for dusting
Instructions: preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Line a deep 9 x 13 baking pan with foil (lightly sprayed with cooking spray) or parchment paper - so that the lining comes up the sides, so the batter wont spill.
1. In large bowl - Whisk to combine the angel food cake mix and the lemon pie filling until it is well incorporated, you will notice it start to foam
2. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30 - 40 minutes. Bars should look set - not runny or too soft.
3. Option - lightly dust with powder sugar
4. Allow to cool before cutting into 12 squares (From the Kitchen of Michelle Weith)
Calendar of Events
Feb. 8-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Feb. 8-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.
Feb. 12-Quilt Block Paint Class meets at 10 a.m. at Zilss Hall.
Feb. 20-Domino Tournament begins at 1 p.m. at St. Michael’s Pavilion.
March 8-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department annual business meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Have News?
If anyone has news to share with readers of the Winchester News column, call Rhoda Gersch at (979) 242-3213 or email rmgersch@yahoo.com. Pictures are welcome.