Events And Activities

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Early Arts Study Club will meet Monday, November 15, at 1:30, at the Trinity Lutheran Church with June Kruger as hostess.  June will present the program on Turkeys.                

Saturday, November 6, 20218:00 AM  1:00 PMThis annual event features crafts, baked good and other items from all over the area. Vendors need to contact the VPRD office for registration materials. No admission charge, but a vendor fee does apply.LOCATION: Skate & Activity CenterFor the registration form, click here.

The next food distribution will be Saturday, Nov 6 from 10:00 -11:30 am.  The pantry is located in the back of the city hall building.  For questions, please call 319-436-2000 or email share@fmtcs.com.The Share Pantry serves the Shellsburg zip code and the attendees of the supporting churches:Church of Grace, First Presbyterian Church, Oak Grove

Spooktacular Saturday, October 30Head downtown for pumpkin decorating, games, and the traditional costume parade for all of the kids to the downtown businesses. There will be a carnival beginning at 10:00 a.m. and a parade at 11:00 a.m.Open Skate Costume Party & Ghostly Glow Mini GolfSaturday, October 30, 20217:00 PM  9:00 PMAnyone who wears a Halloween costume (more than just a mask) will get a $1 skate admission and will be entered in the Halloween costume contest! And if you think putting is tough during the daytime, just think how hard it will be in the dark with ghosts & goblins in the mix!GRADES: all          FEE: skate-$5.

Thursday, October 28th, 5-7:00 p.m. the American Legion George G. Luckey Post 57, will hold their last Tenderloin Dinner for 2021.The legion will serve an 8 ounce tenderloin, french fries, coleslaw and a dessert for $10. Allergy Alert: This week they will be using peanut oil.