Events And Activities

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 Hawkin...

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 s...

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 th...

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...

Early Arts Study Club to meet November 15

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.        &nb...

Fall craft and bake sale Saturday, November 6

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 mater...

Share Food Pantry November 6 for Shellsburg residents

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....

Halloween Happenings and Not Happenings

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 1...

Last Tenderloin Dinner of the year at the American Legion October 28

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 an...

VFW to offer Spaghetti Supper at Vinton Skate Center October 30

The local VFW Chapter will offer Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Tossed Salad, Desserts and Drinks at the Vinton Skate Center on Saturday evening, October 30. The supper will be held from 4-6:30 p.m. wi...