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
The VFW Post #8884 will hold Bingo games two times during the month. The first will be on the 2nd Saturday from Noon until 3:00 p.m. (be sure to come early and enjoy breakfast from 7-11:00 a.m.)The 3rd Sunday of each month the game will be played from 2-5:00 p.m.The VFW Post and Auxiliary is located at 5999 25th Ave. Trail in Vinton. 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
Vinton-Shellsburg High School Plant Sales is having their Annual Plant Sale at the school Greenhouse located near the back parking lot. The dates of the sale are April 29th 3:30-6:30 P.M., April 30th 9:00 A.M.-12.00 P.M., May 6th 3:30-6:30 P.M., May 7th 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Plants include a variety of Annual Flowers, Vegetables, and Herbs. Greenhouse Management and other Agriculture students are eager to help you find the plants you want to beautify your home. 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
The VFW #8884 Post and Auxiliary will host a Flea Market and Craft Fair on Friday, June 10 & 11 from 8-4:00 p.m. at 5999 25th Ave. Trail, Vinton (on county home road).Vendor Space will be $25 for both days there are not indoor or covered spaces. For a space call: Dale Henry, Post Commander at 319-693-9215or email cdr.post8884@gmail.comMail checks to:Post 8884 P. 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.