Events And Activities

The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter will be holding a free-will donation, grab-and-go spaghetti dinner on this Friday, February 26th from 5-7 P.M. Drive up by the animal learning lab towards the back of the high school and a student will come out to take your order. Meal includes spaghetti with sauce, a lettuce salad, garlic bread, and a brownie.

The Vinton Public Library will host Author Heather Gudenkauf via a Zoom conversation. On Sunday, March 7th, beginning at 3:30 p.m. you are welcome to join the conversation at  the following link: https://zoom.us/j/93009086791?pwd=bHYxcTc0aGlXdHVCNzh4QzkrZGZLQT09

The Summer Reading Program will be for all ages and will run from June 7th through July 31st. There will be weekly in-person activities or the activities can be done independently. Watch the Calendar or Facebook for weekly descriptions.On June 25th, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., there will be a 1920’s Mystery Party for the adult and high school program.

On Wednesday, February 17, Trinity Lutheran Church will hold a Lenten Supper and Bake Sale at the church, located at 1002 E. 13th St., from 4:30-6:00 p.m. The menu includes a pulled pork sandwich, cheesy potatoes, salads and desserts. There will be carry out boxes available, please call ahead for carry out orders at 472-5571.The supper and bake sale are by freewill offering and will go to support the TLC Preschool.

After having “the football pulled out from under them” last spring by the pandemic, the CPU All School Reunion committee has decided not to trust conditions this spring and will plan the next All School Reunion for 2022.The reunion is sponsored by the Center Point Historical Society. The committee, which started planning in August 2019, has about a dozen members and is chaired by Historical Society treasurer Teresa Scheeler.

The Vinton Public Library and Better Tomorrows Early Childhood Iowa will be hosting a community conversation focused on exploring the extent to which our experiences have exposed us to racial diversity and how it may affect our perspectives.Courageous Conversations are dialogues in which participants commit to engage each other with honesty, open-mindedness, and vulnerability; to listen deeply to better understand each other’s perspective, and to sustain the conversation when it gets uncomfortable or diverted.

The following changes in Mass ServIce times will begin on January 2nd and 3rd, 2021.Saturday  4 pm - St. Paul, Newhall  6 pm - St. Michael, NorwaySunday  8 am - Immaculate Conception, Van Horne10 am - St. John, Blairstown OR St. Patrick, WatkinsTo visit the website go to queenofsaints.com/calendar.

Wesley United Methodist ChurchBlue Christmas Service - Sunday, December 20Blue Christmas Service will be hosted on Facebook Live this Sunday, December 20, at 7:00 P.M. to honor those who are grieving during the holidays. As we all know this time of year can be especially difficult for those who grieve and so we're hoping this service encourages and lifts those who watch it.

Shellsburg American Legion BreakfastThe Shellsburg American Legion is holding Saturday morning breakfast. The hours are the same, 8 - 10 am. We ask people to social distant at the tables (families of course can sit together) and wear masks if you choose.  The breakfast will be served to keep handling items to a minimum. MenuEvery SaturdayPancakes, Scrambled Eggs & SausageWeekly Specials:1st Sat: Sausage Gravy & Biscuits2nd Sat: Sausage Gravy & Biscuits3rd Sat: Omelets4th Sat: NO Waffles (this weekend)We appreciate the past support for all the community does for the American Legion.

Starting in 2014, the Presbyterian Church of Vinton began providing meals for the community on Christmas day.  The mission was simple:  give a good meal to those who would otherwise be alone or without on Christmas day.  With the realities of Covid-19, the church is not able to do its usual social, sit-down dinner.  However, it is still sending out meals for pickup and delivery.