The annual picnic of the St Michael’s Lutheran Church is scheduled for Saturday, June 15 at the St. Michael’s Park in Winchester.
Events include a barbecue meal consisting of pork or chicken barbecue, sauce, potato salad, beans, noodles, bread, dessert, and drinks; a washer tournament, bounce house and arts and crafts, beer and soda stand, and live auction.
Activities begin at 3 p.m. with the meal from 5-6:30 p.m. The meal is served by the plate at $15 per plate and to go plates will be available. The auction will begin at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Round Table Book Club The Round Table Book Club selected “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver to be the June read. Everyone is welcome and will be held on June 18 at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
Neighbors Night Out
The first Neighbors Night Out for the summer of 2024 will be held on Wednesday, June 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The evening will be hosted by Michele Weth and all are invited. Please bring a dish to share.
75th Anniversary Calendar In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Winchester Community Center and Winchester Civic Association the association is working on a historic calendar to sell for 2025. Funds will be used for building maintenance/painting or scholarships.
The association is looking for historic Winchester area pictures, buildings, people, family, or events. If you have any pictures that you might like included, please call Michele Weth at (281) 4359245. Your pictures will be scanned and returned to you.
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, quilt stores, and other businesses in Giddings, Smithville, and La Grange.
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 it if you made sure that you close the bins so that any trash will remain in the bins and not blow out.
Zilss Community Hall
Anyone wishing to rent Zilss Hall should contact (512) 434-0292. The hall is inexpensive and air conditioned. The hall is now available for rentals.
The Little Free Library The library is on the covered patio at 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
Happy birthdays wishes are extended to Dustin Miertschin, Nicolette Morrison -June 11; J. W. Breeden-12; Sam Gibbs-13; and Lillian Pietsch and Rich Leer-14.
Anniversary
Anniversary congratulations are extended to Dianne and Garrett Lude-June 15.
First United Methodist
The Winchester First United Methodist Church has service on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9 a.m. Richard Johnson is the interim 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) 6291428.
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. The Reverend Nate Hill is the pastor. You are welcome to visit.
In Our Prayers
Those on the prayer list include: Kourtney Burton, Sam Gibbs, Bea Kilian, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, Colton Montgomery, and Layne Schramm.
Remembering Our Shut-Ins Charlene Franke, Evelyn Kasper, Lillian Pietsch, Thelma Kieschnick, and Audrey Koenning.
Calendar of Events
June 11-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
June 11-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.
June 15-St. Michael’s Lutheran Church annual picnic begins at 3 p.m. at the Park Pavilion in Winchester.
June 18-Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall reading “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver.
June 19-Neighbor’s Night Out meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall hosted by Michele Weth.
June 25-Young at Heart meets at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.
June 25-Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Deprtment meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station.
Have News?
If anyone has news to share and/or corrections call me, Rhoda Gersch, at (512) 2370842 or email rmgersch@yahoo. com.
