Events And Activities
Vinton-Shellsburg Retirees and Award Winners will be honored May 18
Vinton-Shellsburg Retirees and Award Winners will be honored at a public open-house reception on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the Central Office.Those honored will be: 2022 RetireesAnn Diedrichsen – 38 yearsTheresa Werner – 22 yearsDea Burroughs - 19 yearsMichele Lash - 18 yearsKim Hambly – 15 yearsMolly N
Vinton American Legion to hold Fish Fry Friday, May 13
The American Legion George G. Luckey Post 57, will hold a fish fry this Friday evening from 5-7 p.m. The Legion is located at 105 N R Ave. The menu includes: Fish Fillet, baked potato, cole slaw, baked beans and dessert.Cost is $12.. for those13 and older, ages 5-12 $5.00 and under 5 eat free.
Bingo fun at the VFW

Center Point Friends of Library Book Sale June 9,10,11
You can indulge your inner intellectual without injuring your income at the Friends of the Center Point Library annual Used Book Sale, this year to be held during Center Point Garage Sale days.Hardcovers are $1 (coffee table books, classics, and all,) paperbacks are 50 cents, and children’s books of any kind are 25 cents. There will also be audio books and movies and who-knows-what-else--possibly cake pans and plants, puzzles and computers, never kittens or puppies, alas.
Unity Project Celebration at Vinton Public Library
Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.Participate in an interactive, larger-than-life art project that demonstrates the uniqueness and similarities of those in our community! The project will remain up for 2 weeks for visitors to view and add to.
V-S FFA Plant Sale April 29-30 and May 6-7

Wesley United Methodist Rummage Sale Friday, May 6
Wesley United Methodist will be holding their rummage sale on Friday, May 6th from 8:30 to 3 and Saturday, the 7th from 9-11. We are located at 516 2nd Ave in Vinton. There will be lots of household items, baked goods, fabric, clothes, china, candlewick glass, toys, books, etc. It’s freewill donation with the money going to support our mission projects.
Flea Market and Craft Fair Friday June 10 & 11

Moving Sale, One Day Only
There will be a Moving Sale on Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.The sale will be located at 612 East 8h St. in Vinton. Sale will include:Men and women's clothing and shoes, Jewelry, Antiques, furniture, dishes and glassware, household items, lots of holiday items, toys, lots of new items and too much more to list. There will be som
Update: Center Point-Urbana Graduates
NOTE TO CENTER POINT/URBANA GRADUATES: The deadline for banquet reservations for the Center Point-Urbana All School Reunion on June 4 has been extended to MAY 10. Send $20 per reservation with attendees' names to: CPU All School Reunion, 811 Valley Ct., Center Point IA 52213.To view the original story, click here.