Events And Activities

Garrison events: FD breakfast and Haunted Mansion

Garrison residents are inviting the public to two upcoming events.  Fire Department/Emergency Services breakfast Start Fire Prevention Week off with a full stomach and help a good caus...

Free-will donation grilling event to benefit American Legion Post 57

As a fund raiser, the  Vinton American Legion Post 57 will be offering grilled hamburger and pork-burgers in the Fareway parking lot Saturday October 4 from 11AM to 2PM. Free will donations, ...

Fall Field day set at Valley Lane Farms near Dysart

A Fall Field Day has been scheduled for Oct. 2, at the Valley Lane Farms near Dysart. Details are below: Fall Field Day October 2nd, 2014 9:00 am Valley Lane Farms John and Brian We...

Melissa Geiger to share Mercy Ship story at After 5 gathering

Vinton After 5 club's featured speaker on  Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 6:15 p.m. will be Melissa Gieger. She will be sharing more about her experiences on the two trips she made as a nurse on the...

Volleyball Pink Night Oct. 7; survivors to meet Oct. 1 at Windsor Manor

Breast Cancer Survivors:  There is a change of meeting date for October!!  We will meet at Windsor Manor in the dining room at 5:30 WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1.  We will plan to...

VPRD activities: Adult volleyball & lap swim

Adult Volleyball League - Final Call! Registrations are currently being accepted for the 2014-15 Adult Volleyball League with four divisions available: Mens, Coed, Women's Upper, Wom...

VS Hall of Fame: Four to be inducted; reception set for Sept. 26

A reception honoring the four new Viking-Vikette Hall of Fame members will take place after the football game at the Vinton Country Club on Friday, Sept. 26.  The new inductees to be intr...

VS Homecoming Schedule: Parade, crowning of King and Queen Thursday

Here is the Homecoming schedule for next week for Vinton-Shellsburg, which hosts Independence Friday, Sept. 26.     MONDAY: ·   ...

VHS Class of 1964 plans 50th reunion

The Vinton High School Class of 1964 will hold its 50th reunion on Sept. 25-27, 2014. They will be at the Ray House (corner of 1st Ave. and 10th St.) on Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturd...

VPRD Punt, Pass & Kick contest set for Sept. 20

Youth ages 6-15 are invited to come out to the V/S High School Football Field to participate in the annual NFL Punt, Pass & Kick. This event will begin at 9 AM on Saturday, September 20, there...