Winchester Women to Meet June 11
The June luncheon for the Winchester Women will be on Thursday, June 11 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.
St. Michael’s Annual Picnic
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church annual church picnic will be held in Historic Downtown Winchester on Saturday June 20. Everyone is welcome.
The beer and soda stand will be open from 3 p.m. to closing for a free-will donation. Washer pitching tournament registration will be at 3 p.m. A bounce house and arts and crafts for kids will be available from 3-5 p.m. 4-H will be selling popsicles from 3:30-6:30 p.m. The Washer Pitching Tournament begins at 4 p.m.
A BBQ meal served by the plate from 5-6:30 p.m. for a free-will donation. To-go plates will also be available. The meal includes BBQ pork or chicken, barbecue sauce, potato salad, noodles, beans bread, iced tea and dessert.
A live auction will begin at 6 p.m. Any remaining BBQ will be sold by the pound at 6:30 p.m.
A portion of the picnic proceeds are dedicated to Congregational Tuition Assistance for Lutheran Schools.
America 250 on Flag Day
The community is invited to come together in patriotic celebration on Sunday, June 14, for a special America 250 Flag Day Celebration at Zilss Memorial Hall, 8945 FM 153, Winchester. This meaningful event will honor the rich history of our nation while celebrating local heritage with the dedication of the Zilss Memorial Hall Historic Marker. The dedication ceremony will begin promptly at 2 p.m., marking an important milestone in preserving the hall’s historical significance for future generations.
Bring your family, wear your red, white, and blue, and join in honoring our nation’s past while building community for the future. Guests can also enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream social, offering a sweet way for families, friends, and neighbors to gather in fellowship while commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.
The event promises an afternoon filled with patriotism, history, and community spirit as residents celebrate both the American flag and the legacy of one of Winchester’s treasured landmarks.
Winchester Area Civic Association encourages everyone to attend and participate in this memorable Flag Day event as Winchester proudly celebrates America 250.
Winchester Area VFD
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. Please contact a fire department member for more information.
WACAAmerica’s 250th
The 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) 4359245. Join in honoring our nation by being a part of a beautiful patriotic display that celebrates our history, unity and community spirit.
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.
Winchester Quilt Block 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 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
Birthday wishes are extended to Jake Franke-June 9; Dustin Miertschin and Nicolette Morrison-11; J. W. Breeden-12; Sam Gibbs-13; Lillian Pietsch and Rich Leer -14.
Anniversaries
Happy Anniversary wishes are extended to Dianne and Garrett Lude-June 15.
Winchester United Methodist The United Methodist Church has service on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9 a.m.
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
Those on the prayer list include: Briana Adams, Jan Atkins, Kourtney Burton, Irma Gersch, Sam Gibbs, Bea Kilian, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, Kolton Montgomery, Travis Odom, Eddie Schneider, Dana Srubar, Layne Schramm and Barry Zoch.
Calendar of Events
June 9-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
June 9-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the Firehouse.
June 11-Winchester Women’s Luncheon begins at 11 a.m. at Murphy’s Steakhouse.
June 13-Quilt Block Class begins at 10 a.m. at Zilss Hall (need reservation).
June 14-Flag Day, Dedication of Zilss Hall Historical Recognition Marker, and Ice Cream Social.
Have News?
If anyone has news to share with readers of the Winchester News column, contact Rhoda Gersch at (512) 2370842 or e-mail rmgersch@yahoo.com.