Events And Activities

Santa Paws 2.0: Photo event for pets set for Dec. 13

Did you miss out on pictures with Santa?! Don't worry...Santa Paws is returning Sunday, December 13! Who: YOU! And all of your friends...two legged or four! What: Pictures wi...

Johnson Strings to perform Christmas concert at Oak Grove Church, Dec. 6

Oak Grove Church is excited to host the Johnson Strings for a Christmas musical tribute this Sunday, Dec. 6.  The public is welcome. There will be a soup supper beginning at 5 pm, with the con...

Farmers Bank Open House set for Dec. 4

Farmers Savings Bank & Trust-Vinton will hold its annual Holiday Open House on Friday, Dec. 4. Santa will be on hand at 3:30 p.m. to visit with children. Throughout the day there will be refres...

Christmas Mass Schedule for Heart of Mary Cluster Parishes

The Christmas Mass schedule for our Heart of Mary Cluster parishes is as follows: Christmas Eve: 4:00 p.m. - St. Mary, Vinton 6:30 p.m. - St. Mary, Urbana Christmas Day: ...

VS holiday concert set for Dec. 7

On Monday, Dec. 7, at 7 pm in the High School auditorium the middle school and high school choirs will be presenting their Holiday Concert.  Tickets are $5 at the door.  Come ready to he...

\'Green Granny\' to discuss upcycled fashion for dolls, Tuesday

The Green Granny is putting on an "upcycled" fashion show for dolls at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Benton County Nature Center. The Green Granny is the mother of a good friend o...

Pearl Harbor ceremony set for Monday, Dec. 7, at VSMS

As it is each year at Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School, Pearl Harbor Day will be observed Monday, 7 December 2015, from 12:15-1pm at VSMS LMC.  This year's theme will be the 100th anniversa...

3rd Annual 9-Pin Family and Friends Community Tournament

Come and join the Vinton Shellsburg Bowling Team for some great fun while we raise money for our 3rd season! The fun will be at Berry's Lanes on Saturday November 21 at both 2:00 p.m. and 5...

Lighted Patriotic Christmas Parade set for Nov. 19

The Veteran’s Lighted PATRIOTIC Christmas Parade, will take place again this year in Vinton, just before the first arrival of Santa for the holiday season. Line up begins at 5:30 p.m.Thursda...

Chili Supper to raise Honor Flight Funds Nov. 19th 4:30-7:30

There will be a Chili Supper to raise funds to send our Veterans to Washington D.C. on the tour of a lifetime for most of them. The supper will be on Thursday, November 19th from 4:30-7:30 at t...