Events And Activities

The Center Point Historical Society has canceled its annual Cemetery Walk, initially planned for September 20, because of the increase of local COVID 19 infections. The Historical Society is sorry for the inconvenience this cancelation has caused. The planned program is postponed until the fall of 2021.

Come out to Celebration Park from 5:00 - 7:00pm and grab a burger or hot dog from Merchant's Grilling and a quality snack from Lion's Club! Be sure to visit our vendors as well, lots of produce, crafts, baked goods, and more!All at a new location, CELEBRATION PARK which is located at 105 W 2nd St. In Vinton.Every Thursday through September 24 from

The Vinton Lions Club will hold their Tenderloin Tuesday on September 1st & 8th at the Celebration Park from 5-7:00 p.m.The Lions will also be serving Sno-Cones, Funnel Cakes, Potato Coins and Hot Dogs.Come on out and bring the kids!

Trinity Lutheran Church will be serving drive thru lunches starting Thursday, September 3rd, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Enter the church parking lot from 13th Street and go to the kitchen door on the south side.  This week's menu will be a barbecue beef sandwiches, potato cake, cookies, and drink for $8.00.

The Annual Boomfest event will be held this Saturday morning beginning at 9:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. downtown Vinton on 4th Street.Included in the vendor lineup will be Arts and Crafts, Antiques, Artists, Informational Booths and Food Vendors will be present including the Vinton Lions Club, The Salty Hog & Summer Kitchen. Scratch Cupcakery will be located on the corner of 4th St.

The Vinton Public Library is offering an after school program for any school aged child who might need to spend more than 15 minutes while waiting for a ride home. The program will be available Monday-Friday during 'in person" school sessions.Registration is required but it is FREE to participate.The Library will provide a fun and safe environment for your children after their school day.

COVID CANCELING Your Historical Society planned a bang-up line up for 2020; including an All School Reunion, a boy’s basketball reunion, and an Underground Railroad-themed Cabin Festival. Then in March everybody’s plans for everything went bust from the Corona virus pandemic. And it’s still a pandemic-in-progress, especially in the U.S. In August, the U.

The VFW & Auxiliary will be holding a Flea Market on Friday-September 25th and Saturday-September 26th 2020. It with be held on the County Home Road at 5999 25th Ave TrailVinton, Iowa from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both days, at the former Friends of Shelter location. The event will be held outside. The VFW will be grilling sandwiches both days. If you are interested in a space call Jeanette Henry (319) 320-8864 or Jerry Huffman (319) 899-4380All proceeds will be going to  the VFW 8884 Building Fund for Improvements to the Post HomeDeadline to reserve space is September 18th.

The Shellsburg American Legion Saturday morning breakfast has been moved to Divine Decadents (candy store) next to Roy's until the storm damage in the legion can be repaired.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.

There will be a Share Food Pantry distribution this Thursday, August 27th from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the back of City HallPlease feel free to share with those in Shellsburg that need help in recovering from the storm