Events And Activities

VFW Post 8884 offers FREE Breakfast to Veterans and First Responders, May 30

On Sunday, May 30th, the VFW Post 8884 will be offering a FREE breakfast to every Veteran and First Responder. The cost for everyone else will be a freewill donation. Serving will be from 7:00-12:00 p...

Friends of the Center Point Library to hold Book Sale June 11,12

The Friends of the Center Point Library annual Book Sale is Friday, June 11, from 3 to 7, and Saturday, June 12, from 9 to 1:30.  Hardcovers are $1, paperbacks are 50 cents and children's books a...

Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum and Log Cabin to be Open

The Center Point Historical Society's Depot Museum/Strait Log Cabin will be open Sundays 2 to 4 beginning June 6.  Museum admission is free.  This year's theme is "School: Town and Country."...

Vinton American Legion to hold Memorial Day Program at the Legion

The Vinton American Legion will be holding a Memorial Day Program at the Legion Hall, 105 North  R Ave, at 11:00 AM. The primary speaker will be Lieutenant Colonel Constance M. Arens (R...

Shellsburg Memorial Day Service

The Ray & Virginia Boyer Post 166 will host a Memorial Day service at Oakwood Cemetery on Monday, May 31 at 11:00 am.The American Legion 3rd District Tomb of the Unknown float will be on display a...

Kiwanis Park Splash Pad and Playground Ribbon Cutting Saturday, May 29

Kiwanis Park to welcome residents with Grand Opening May 29 The Kiwanis Park will welcome families to the park on Saturday, May 29 with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Grand Opening ceremony which will begin at 11:00 a.m.The Kiwanis Park Splash Pad and Playg...

VFW Announces Kick-Off of Annual $30,000 Scholarship Competition

Commander Dale Henry of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Post Smith-Geater Post 8884 and Auxiliary announced the kick-off of this year’s VFW’s Voice of Democracy Scholarship competition....

CENTER POINT LIBRARY FRIENDS UP TO THEIR NECKS IN USED BOOKS

Friends of the Center Point Library secretary Carolyn Roseberry has been working on bunches and boxes of used books for the upcoming Book Sale. At its May meeting, the Library Friends made final plans...

Vinton Lions Club Celebrating 100 Year of Service July 6

Vinton Lions Club also invites the community to help us celebrate our 100 Years of Service on July 6, 2021, from 5-8 PM at Celebration Park. The Vinton Lion’s concessions trailer will have their fir...

VFW Kicks-Off Annual Essay Competition

Commander Dale Henry of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Smith-Geater Post 8884 and Auxiliary, announced the kick-off of the VFW’s annual Patriot’s Pen youth essay competition. Middle sc...