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The Vinton High School Class of 1967 met at Barry's Lanes for their 55th Class Reunion on August 6th, of 2022. Present were the following:Front Row Seated: Bev Lechtenburg, Suzie Holst, Marti Eckhart, Jane Kaiser, Scarlet White, Vicki Liebbe2nd Row:Mary McLaughlin, Deanne Henkle, Bev Purdy, Jorgie Bendull, Pat Kennett, Andrea Peterson, Cindy Finc

Kelsey Brown3rd Place, Purple Ribbon   Division: 259: Sheep Showmanship   Class: 25903: Sr. Showmanship (Gr. 9-12)Garrett CrawfordBlue Ribbon   Division: 259: Sheep Showmanship   Class: 25902: Int. Showmanship (Gr. 6-8)Jessica Crawford1st Place, Purple Ribbon, Western Pleasure Sr. Champion    Division: 313: Ranch Horse/Western Pleasure   Class: 31327: Western Pleasure (Horse only) - Exhibitor grade 12Purple Ribbon, Horse Showmanship Champion (Gr.

Vintners and winemakers from across the state put their best bottles to the test in the Iowa Wine Competition, judged prior to the start of the 2022 Iowa State Fair.Over 130 wines from 18 Iowa wineries were entered, with 98 of the wines earning awards.Complete results follow:Double Gold:Harvest Red - Tassel Ridge Winery, LeightonRubra - Soldier Creek Winery, Fort DodgeSt.

Communication / Share The FunLorelei Hinebaugh - Florence Participation -  Vocal performance of Hallelujah by Leonard CoohenDivision: 113 Share The FunClass: 11300 Share The FunCommunication / Educational Presentations Alex Ludeking - Florence Go GettersExcellence Award - "When Pigs Fly" a presentation on gene editingDivision: 111: Educational PresentationsClass: 11100: Educational PresentationsCommunication / Working ExhibitsGrovert Working Exhibit - North Eden Willing WorkersExcellence Award - BugglesDivision: 112 Working ExhibitsClass: 11200 Working ExhibitsCommunication / Working ExhibitsTeam - Bruce Boosters WE Excellence Award - Homemade Laundry SoapDivision: 112 Working ExhibitsClass: 11200 Working ExhibitsStatic / Ag & Natural ResourcesKatelyn Fleming - Bruce BoostersBlue Ribbon4 Color (teal, black, white, gray) parachord split reinsDivision: 102: Ag & Natural ResourcesClass: 10260: Other Agriculture and Natural ResourcesTaylor Bridgewater - Jackson Better FarmersBlue RibbonSelf watering planterDivision: 102: Ag & Natural ResourcesClass: 10260: Other Agriculture and Natural ResourcesStatic: Animal ScienceEmily Ingalls - Leroy LuckiesAnimal Science - Puppy development display boardRed RibbonDivision: 101: AnimalsClass: 10110: Animal ScienceStatic: Creative Arts/PhotographyAlivia Sweeney - Polk 101Water Droplets with a Pink FlowerBlue RibbonDivision: 103: Creative ArtsClass: 10320: PhotographyAnna Becker - North Eden Willing WorkersBoy pitching baseball --Displayed in Home ImprovementBlue Ribbon - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ScholarshipDivision: 103 Creative ArtsClass: 10320 PhotographyAvery Sweeney - Polk 101Photo of green lily pads with yellow flowerBlue Ribbon Division: 103 Creative ArtsClass: 10320 PhotographyBreck Coffland - Florence Go Getters11x14 photo of Conroy ElevatorBlue RibbonDivision: 103 Creative ArtsClass: 10320 PhotographyZachary Schulte - Florence Go GettersChicken standing on a postBlue Ribbon Division: 103 Creative ArtsClass: 10320 PhotographyHayden Hemsath - Bruce BoostersTomato hornworm caterpillarRed RibbonDivision: 103 Creative ArtsClass: 10320 PhotographyKaitlyn Heins - Polk 101Close up of sunflowerBlue RibbonDivision: 103 Creative ArtsClass: 10320 PhotographyMadilyn Schmitz - Bruce BoostersCarmel colored cow sitting in hayBlue RibbonDivision: 103 Creative ArtsClass: 10320 PhotographyJillian Hanson - Bruce BoostersGirl and a red cow with her calfRed Ribbon Division: 103 Creative ArtsClass: 10320 PhotographyJenna Grovert - North Eden Willing Workers8 X 10 Indian corn close up on an 11 X 14 black matRed RibbonDivision: 103 Creative ArtsClass: 10320 PhotographyStatic/Creative Arts/ Visual Arts - Original ArtAlivia Sweeney - Polk 101Wooden Aztec wall art pieceBlue Ribbon Division: 103 Creative ArtsClass: 10350 Visual Arts- Original ArtAvery W.

The "Haves and Have Knots" were awarded top honors in the Wood Projects competition judged prior to the start of the 2022 Iowa State Fair.Wild Fowl - Song Birds1) Bob Kroese, Pella2) Randy Hansen, Des Moines3) David Steil, KeystoneWild Fowl - Birds (group or pair)1) David Steil, KeystoneInstructor Assisted - Birds2) David Steil, Keystone

Fabric and Threads - CrochetAlyssa McNab of Des Moines received Best of Show honors in the Crochet division of the Fabric and Threads contest judged prior to the start of the 2022 Iowa State Fair.The Fabric and Threads exhibits are on display every day of the Fair from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal.

Fabric and Threads - Hand KnittingJean Scherr of West Des Moines claimed the Best of Show and Sweepstakes titles in the Hand Knitting division of the Fabric and Threads contest judged prior to the start of the 2022 Iowa State Fair.The Fabric and Threads exhibits are on display every day of the Fair from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal.

The Vinton VFW Post 8884 hosted the 2nd Annual VFW Bass Tournament at Harper’s Ferry on Sunday, 7 August 2022. Blast-Off was at 6 am in the rain with 10 boats participating. Weigh-in was at 2 pm by Gary Smart and Hunter Blaylock of the Cedar Rapids Bass Masters Club.Dan Bliss won the Big Fish award with his 4.44 lb. bass. Cameron Ingle and Dawson Davidson took 1st Place with 16.

The Shellsburg Area Community Group (SACG) obtained a grant from the Benton County Community Foundation for some upgrades to the city park. This spring a “funnel ball” game was installed behind the gazebo and a smaller version of a basket game was placed in the mulched playground area. The funnel ball game at the school playground had been very popular, but the balls tended to get stuck so when researching the games, we made sure to get one that would accommodate a basketball.

Matt Boggess, Director of the Vinton Parks and Recreation, spoke to those gathered on Sunday to dedicate the new shelter at Kiwanis park. He said, "I was sitting in my office and thinking about someone who has had a long legacy serving with the Kiwanis for over 60 years, and as President of the club twice, and we decided rather than to rededicate the shelter, to rename this shelter the Keith Ervin Shelter.