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Vinton-Shellsburg School October Calendar

Click Here to see the Vinton-Shellsburg school calendar and newsletter. Click HERE to link to the Vinton-Shellsburg 2013 school calendar page.
Article Thumbnail. Aaron Sackett; CPU Homecoming King is now candidate for Wartburg King.

Aaron Sackett among Wartburg Homecoming King candidates

The 2010 Center Point-Urbana Homecoming King is now among the candidates for that honor at Wartburg. Aaron Sackett, the son of Chris and Rose Sackett of Center Point, is a biology major at Wartburg.

4th Street Diner News and Oct. schedule

The 4th Street Diner meal on Sunday, October 13th will be Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Corn, Mandarin Oranges, Cake, WW Bread, Milk.
Article Thumbnail. Katherine Dick, left, was among 10 new National Historical Honor Society Phi Alpha Theta inductees.

VSHS graduate Katherine Dick jones NHS Phi Alpha Theta

VSHS Graduate Katherine Dick was recently inducted into the National Historical Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta.  The ceremony was held September 24, at Luther College in Decorah.
Article Thumbnail. Q (Kiley Fiser) and U (Payton Gill) walk down the aisle after the QU wedding at Tilford.

Tilford first graders again celebrate wedding of Q and U

Although at times they start a quarrel, Q and U quietly quoted their wedding vows again at Tilford Elementary. First grade students at Tilford continued the annual tradition on Friday with the students of Mrs.
Article Thumbnail. Art teacher Lindsey Otto helps prepare students for a project by reading a book about Australia.

We Just Had to Ask: Elementary Art Teacher Lindsey Otto

Lindsey Otto teaches art for all grades up through fifth at the Tilford and Shellsburg elementary buildings. She helps her students share their work through the VS Elementary Art Rooms Facebook Page.
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VS FFA holds first Greenhand Night

For the first year ever, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter held a local Greenhand night for new FFA members on Tuesday October 1, 2013. “Greenhand” stands for a first year member in FFA, not necessarily just for the freshmen, though our night was not just limited to the first year members, anyone was welcome to come.
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AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Eric Docherty

Eric Docherty, from Hampton, Penn., is a member of Maple 3 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start his 10-month service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.