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Thank you to the George G. Luckey Post of the American Legion in Vinton for providing a needed service to the community. A service that many will not need often, but when you do, the Legion members can help you out. When worn-out, tattered or flags that had touched the ground need to be disposed of with dignity, a retirement ceremony is necessary. The ceremony for disposal was approved by the Legion in 1937.

The best wood choppers, sawyers and crosscutters squared off in the Timber Sports competition, judged Tuesday, August 16, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair.Complete results followAxe1) David Cox, Oskaloosa2) Lucas Monson, BooneLadies Bow Saw1) Erin Hefner, Urbandale2) Sandy Stoner, Fremont3) Landra Reece, SolonOne Woman Cross-cut1) Sandy Stoner, Stoner,

Men from across the state entered their prized whiskers in the Beard Growing contest held Tuesday, August 16, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair.Complete results below:Longest Beard1) Marc Van Donselaar, Pella2) Harold Stephenson, Center Point3) T Bear, AnkenyBest Groomed1) TIE Dakota Rundlett, Vinton1) TIE Jacob Moser, Danville2) TIE Scott Law, Des Moines2) TIE Tim Smith, Cambridge3) Dan Kilker, MarshalltownMost Unique1) Justin Kraber, Knoxville2) Dakota Rundlett, Vinton3) Marc Empson, AmesMost Historic1) Tim Smith, Cambridge2) Gary Pusillo, Marshalltown3) Jerry Landgril, NewtonBest Design with Costume1) Tim Smith, Cambridge2) Justin Kraber, Knoxville3) Mp Vos, Des MoinesThe contest was part of “Rural Americana Olde Tyme Competitions” in Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall.

This year the Iowa State Fair hosted 213 youth from 63 counties to participate in the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Skillathons for dairy, meat goat, sheep and swine. Each skillathon team was comprised of three individuals and included five stations where youth worked together to solve problems and identify dairy, meat goat, swine or sheep production components.

This last Memorial Day, while taking down the many flags at the area cemeteries, the Legion members found 20-40 flags that were faded, frayed or torn and that needed to be disposed of. The Vinton Lions Club purchased 10 flags to help replace some of the retired flags. If you would like to help the Legion to replace old and tattered flags, you can contact Craig Streeter or mail a donation to the local American Legion, P.

In March, students of the Vinton-Shellsburg Agriculture I classes were challenged to select a country around the world and a problem that was creating hunger problems within that country; and create solutions to combat food insecurity. After writing a paper to express their conclusions, they were given the option to submit their paper to the Iowa Youth Institute which took place in April.

Center Point Historical Society News – Log Cabin FestivalJenny Barnett, of the African American Museum of Iowa, gave a talk on The Underground Railroad to about 50 guests at the Center Point Historical Society’s annual Log Cabin Festival, Sunday, Aug. 28.The pleasantly non-political presentation featured Iowa’s part of the story. Jenny pointed out, that though Iowa was always anti-slavery, there were enslaved people here.

Another successful weekend is in the books for Boomfest/Boomtown 2022! The Kiwanis started off with the annual Bring the Noise 5K race covering a section of Vinton. While that was happening, Boomfest was taking shape in the downtown area. Many businesses and vendors set up their wares to display for residents and visitors alike. Originally, Boomtown started out as an extension of the fall meeting of the Iowa Pyrotechnic Association and club shoot.

The VS Post Prom is back at it again! They have several things going on in the next few weeks and would love your support. The first is the VS/Viking Pride apparel. Help us support two local businesses- Cameron's has the Viking Pride and Blessed Duo has the VS apparel. All orders are due next Thursday, September 1 and can be purchased online. Get your shirt or sweatshirt to wear on game days and support any team.

An earth-shaking pyrotechnic experience you will not soon forget! Don't miss this fireworks display from the Iowa Pyrotechnic Association, it's known as the best fireworks in the Midwest! Rain or shine!All of the fun will kick off for Boomtown at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 27 at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Entrance to the fairgrounds is $5 per person walk/in.