Winchester Women’s Luncheon to Meet Thursday

The Winchester ladies luncheon is on Thursday, Sept. 11. Please let Bobby Hajek know if you plan to attend the lunch at Murphy’s Steakhouse at 11 a.m. Contact Bobbie at (979) 639-1646.

Oktoberfest 

Faith Lutheran High School’s Oktoberfest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Holy Cross Warda Picnic Grounds. There will be a German plated meal serving from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. A meal of schnitzel, potatoes, kraut, green beans, noodles, bread, and coffee cake will be available at $15 a plate. Pre-order at (979) 2422889 by Oct. 14. There will be a special live performance of a polka band with Kelsey Lien starting at noon. A home brewing contest will be judged at 2:30 p.m. and afternoon will feature both a corn hole and 42 domino tournaments. Visit www.FLHS.org for more information.

Winchester BBQ Cook Off The Winchester BBQ Showdown will be held Oct. 10-11, starting at 5 p.m. begin in Winchester at Shorty’s and Zilss Community Hall. The 13th annual cook off benefits Combined Community Action, Inc., (Meals on Wheels.) Best contests will include Bloody Mary’s, jackpot beans, chicken, pork chops (open to kids ages 6-14 years of age only,) pork and brisket. For more information about registering contact Combined Community Action, Inc. at (979) 540-2980.

Scarecrow Fun Run 

The Winchester Area Civic Association will hold the Second Annual Scarecrow Fun Run on Saturday, Oct.18. More information will follow in future columns.

Show Fund Dinner 

Winchester Show Fund dinner will be Oct. 19 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Park.

The event will feature barbecue pork, tortillas, beans and cole slaw. It will be a drive thru dinner only from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Contact a 4-H member for more information.

International Quilt Festival Our team of quilt block paint class instructors will be offering classes again at the Houston International Quilt Festival. They have expanded from two classes to three due to the demand for the class. Karen Kilian will be joined by her assistant teachers to conduct the classes. More information in future columns.

Recycling Trailer 

All cardboard boxes need to be broken down before placing them in the recycling trailer. 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 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 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.

Round Table Book Club 

The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Zilss Hall with the book selection is “One Good Thing” by Georgia Hunter. All are welcome.

Birthdays 

Happy birthday greetings are sent to Amanda Hankemeir, Arturo Maldonado, P. J Pierce-Sept. 9; Colter Zoch-10; Beverly Madison and Jon Hart-11; Caleb Burton-12; Carter Hill-13; Addison Fryer, Tom Atkins, and Sherwood Gersch-15.

Anniversaries 

Anniversary congratulations are wished for Gina and Ryan Marek and Denise and Glenn Becker-Sept. 10; and Stacy and Glenn Zoch-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 Church 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 at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Nate Hill is the pastor.