Events And Activities
First Baptist Church to hold Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner
A free homestyle Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at the First Baptist Church located at 601 1st Ave. Vinton. The meal includes all of the "fixin's" including a slice of pie. The meal will be held on Thanksgiving day from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Master Gardener Winter Series Returns December 8
The Master Gardener Program with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will again host the Winter Webinar Series, beginning in December and lasting through March.Designed to expand gardening knowledge and allow gardeners to connect with experts from across the field, the sessions are free and open to the public, although registration is required.
VGH "Old Fashion Christmas" featured for Annual Tree walk
For the 2021 Christmas season, Virginia Gay Hospital has chosen to feature an "Old Fashion Christmas" theme raffle. Because of COVID, the traditional Tree Walk will be postponed until next year. Robin Martin said, "We are raffling an experience," she said.Kacena Farms has donated the opportunity to Choose and Cut Farm Fresh Christmas tree, a Christmas Eve Yule Log, Farm Fresh Wreath and a Personalized Christmas Tree Ornament. Sunday, November 21, Christmas Open House in Downtown Vinton
On Sunday, November 21, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Vinton will officially kick off the Christmas season with the annual Open House. Stores will be offering deals, samples, tastings and music.Following this Sunday, many of the stores will continue to be open on Sunday afternoons through Christmas.
Children can mail a letter to Santa in downtown Vinton
If your child would like to mail a letter to the North Pole, they are welcome to drop their letters off at the mailbox located downtown Vinton. The mailbox will be available following Santa's arrival during the Christmas Parade. Letters to Santa require no stamps, but be sure to include your return address so that Santa's elves know where to address any replies. Annual Christmas Parade and Chili Supper Tonight November 18
The Annual Christmas Parade, organized by area veterans, will take place tongiht, Thursday evening November 18th. Anyone can be in the parade. Simply arrive and line up on the south and east side of the United Methodist Church (next to the library) at 5:30 p.m. The parade will start at 6:00 p.m. and will head west on 5th Street, then north on B Ave, then east on 4th Street to just past the courthouse.
Shellsburg Library News
November NewsNEW BOOKSSong of The Forever Games by E.J. MellowLightening Strike by William Kent KrugerThe Madness of Crowns by Louise PennyThe Warsaw Orphan by KellyA Slow Fire Burning by Paula HawkinsThe Night She Disappeared by Lisa JewellForgotten in Death by J.D. RobbThe Noise by James PattersonApples Never Fall by Liane MoriartyHarlem Shuffle by Colson WhiteheadPrivate Rogue by James PattersonThe German Nurse by M.
Shellsburg American Legion Breakfast Saturday, November 20
The Shellsburg American Legion Saturday morning breakfast will be held this Saturday, November 20. The hours are 8 - 10 am. We ask people to social distant at the tables (families of course can sit together) and wear masks if you choose. Never forget that at every minute of every day, there are members of our Armed Forces in harms way and we need to pray for their safety and return home soonWe appreciate the past support for all the community does for the American Legion.
Cookies and Cocoa with Santa December 4
Santa will be in town at the Benton County Historical Society, on Saturday, December 4th from 1-5:00 p.m. at the Train Depot. He will be helping out the BCHS by sharing his time with the children while Contessa Photography snaps their pictures for a $10 donation to the group.The depot is located at 612 2nd Ave. in Vinton.Bring the ki
Veteran’s Day Assembly at Vinton-Shellsburg High School
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School student body and staff will be hosting a special Veteran’s Day observance on Thursday, November 11th. All area veterans and their spouses are invited to start the day with a breakfast hosted by VSHS Student Senate in the VSHS Commons area at 8:15 AM. Following the breakfast, the public is invited to join the students and staff in the Garrison Field House (HS gym) for a program honoring all veterans starting at 9:00 AM.