Et cetera : Lions vote to donate $5K to Palace digital project; hear from VSHS Jazz Band

The Vinton Lions Club held their regular Wednesday meeting at the Pizza Ranch. There were 42 members and 8 guests present. The Lions Club members discussed a motion to donate $5,000 to the Palace Theatre’s digital projection campaign. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. “Generally we don’t donate such a large sum of money to any one project, but the Palace Theatre is such a fantastic community asset, and they need our help,” Don Eells, club president said. After the business portion of the meeting, several students from the Vinton-Shellsburg High School vocal and instrumental music programs performed pieces from their recent solo and ensemble contest for the club members. The next public performance of the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Music Department will be May 15th in the high school auditorium at 7pm. “Cabaret” will feature large and small groups as well as some solo performances. Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting band director Karl Smith at Vinton-Shellsburg High School.