Events And Activities
DOWNSTAIRS AT DOWNTON ABBEY: HISTORIAN TO SHARE INSIGHTS /HISTORY BEHIND PBS SHO
What was life “really” like below stairs at a place like Highclere Castle?
Could the chauffeur really marry the daughter of an Earl?
Would a maid help move a body to protect her m...
Vinton Shellsburg boys and girls golf teams to hole 4 person best shot Saturday, Sept. 29
The Vinton Shellsburg boys and girls golf teams are having a 4 person best shot golf tournament this Saturday at the Vinton Country Club.
The cost is $30 a person and includes a meal provided by th...
Fields of Faith event to be held at Union Football Field
The Annual Fields of Faith event will take place at hundreds of schools nationwide, including locally at Union Football Field, on Wednesday, Oct. 3.
“We are excited to say we will have three impact...
Breast cancer survivors to meet Oct. 8
The Benton County Breast Cancer Survivors will meet October 8 in the dining room of Windsor Manor at 5:45. Dinner is seven dollars; no reservations required. October is Breast Cancer month; we will ha...
Woosley Tours to arrive in Vinton September 27
"Last year the first Woosley Tours arrived in Vinton for a noon time meal event and it was, indeed, very successful. So much so, that they are returning on September 27, for a second dining/meeting/en...
Brandon Fire Department Annual Sale
The Brandon Fire Department will hold their 37th Annual Auction on Sunday, October 7 at 1:00 pm.
The sale will be held at the Brandon Community Center located at 802 Mai St.
If you have somethin...
Meetings continue process of collecting local history for Vinton's 2019 150th celebration
Several local residents joined Vinton Unlimited Director Melissa Schwan and Sharon Happel of the Benton County Historical Society at the Vinton 150th celebration office (located in the Governor Sherma...
Be You Bravely to hold Conference
An event specifically for 8th-12th grade girls is a safe place to share who they are and to explore who God says they are.
The event will be held Saturday, November 10, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p...
Benton County Historical Society to Host Salem Witch Trial Presentation
On October 6, a presentation entitled, "The Devil Has My Consent" will be held at the Ray House, hosted by the Benton County Historical Society.
The presentation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and run th...
Vinton Red Cross Drive needs you, September 20
The Vinton Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Thursday, Sept. 20, from 1:00 to 6:00 at the Vinton Skate Center. Blood supplies are low now with the hurricane causing many drives to be cancelled on th...