Events And Activities
Veterans Day Assembly Scheduled for November 11 at 9:45 a.m.
The Vinton Shellsburg Community School District will be hosting its annual Veterans Day Assembly. On Friday, November 11th the assembly will begin at 9:45 a.m.Breakfast for Veterans and their partners will be after 8:30 a.m. in the Middle School Cafeteria. This will be the first district-wide assembly since 2019. If you have any questions, please reach out to: kelly.
Vinton Library Board sets meeting for planning of Friends of the Library Chapter
An informational meeting will be held by members of the Library Board concerning plans to open a Friends of the Library chapter for the Vinton Public Library.The meeting will be Tuesday, November 8th beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the library located at 510 2nd Ave. in Vinton.Everyone is welcome to come and listen in on the discussion!
Drive-up Lunch at Trinity Lutheran on Thursday 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Drive Up Lunch - Thursday, October 27th, 11 am - 1 pm
This week's lunch includes Beef Loose meat sandwiches, Baked Beans, Chips, dessert and drink; asking $9. Please pull up to the kitchen door on the south side of the church and someone will be out to wait on you.Trinity Lutheran Church will once again be holding its to-go lunch.Funds are being raised for new flooring in our kitchen.
Veterans History Project Event November 4 in Waterloo
The office of Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will host a Library of Congress “Veterans History Project” event in honor of Veterans Day for the fifth year in a row. The event will take place on Friday, November 4, 2022 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CT at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum. The museum is located in the Grout Museum District and the address is 503 South St.
November Fall Activities in Vinton
Fall Craft & Bake ShowNovember 5Where: Skate & Activity CenterWhen: 8:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.This annual event features crafts, baked good, and other items from all over the area. Over 35 vendors last year! Free admission!LOCATION: Skate & Activity CenterWant to be a vendor? Click here for more info!Fall Fest FinaleNovember 5Where: Celebration ParkWhen: 3-5:00 p.
Last Tenderloin Dinner of the season at the American Legion
The last tenderloin Dinner for this year will be held on Thursday, October 27, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.The menu includes a Tenderloin, French Fries, Cole Slaw and a Dessert. The cost $15.00.The Legion is located at 105 N. R Ave. in Vinton.
Friends of Center Point Library Book Sale
On Saturday, November 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Friends of the Center Point Library will be holding a “Christmas is Coming” Book Sale. The sale will take place in the library community room, 720 Main St. Books available include mostly adult hardcover fiction, especially mysteries and best sellers - $1. There will also be woodworking magazines for a freewill donation.
Weekly Guided Journaling at the Library
The Vinton Public Library will be hosting a Weekly Guided Journaling session at the library. Beginning on Friday, November 4 starting at noon, bring your journal and pen (extras available upon request) and start the process with Library Director, Kelly Henkle.The Vinton Public Library is located at 510 2nd Ave., in Vinton. Vinton Parks and Rec plans Spooktacular Saturday, October 29
Come to the Courthouse on Saturday, October 29, 2022 beginning at 10:00 a.m. There will be decorate a pumpkin, Halloween games, costume parade through downtown for children grade school and under. Stay for our costume parade through downtown at 10:45 a.m.The day isn't completed until you stop at the Skate Center from 7-9:00 p.m. for a costume and skate party and ghostly glow mini golf!Anyone who wears a Halloween costume (more than just a mask) will get a $1. Fifty-first Dysart Holiday Bazaar November 12, proceeds benefit Union Community
The non-profit Dysart Development Corporation (DDC) will host the community’s fifty-first annual Dysart Bazaar, Saturday, November 12, 2022. Open to the public at no charge, the event features a wide variety of artists selling their exclusive handmade crafts and homemade baked goods at the handicapped-accessible Dysart, Iowa, Community Building, at 418 Main Street, from 9 a.