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Graduation was to have happened this weekend, for Vinton-Shellsburg, Vinton Today wanted to share the following which was submitted by area graduates.Click to View montage of photosBelow are the Graduating Members of Vinton-Shellsburg's Class of 2020:Sierra Marie AcheyCaydyn Daniel Kennedy AdamsCynlea Sue Jane McKinleyNickole Meranda BascomLuke Anthony BeyerWeston Conrad BierschenkAmelia Faith BirkerLeah Marie BohnsackJeremiah Jayden BrownSpencer James CantrellAmanda Marie CardenasRickey Alan ChaseHaley Rebecca ClarkKarri Anna ClemenBradley Len CornellDallas Jordan CottrellAlexander Frederick Dawson-FinkCharles Danial DudleyTyler Dylan DunnAndrew Thomas ElwickCyrus Michael ElwickOlivia Kay ErhardtEmma Marie ErlandsonFranki Lea EvansSonnie Audrey EvansLance Robert GravesZandalee Hannah GravesMadalyn Pearl GraySam Nicholas GriffithPayton William HaefnerMorgan Leland HansenHunter Reece HazenNathan Lee HekelJoanna Louise HendricksonLauren Kay HendryxJesse Jayden HepkerDavia Mary Alice HergerAnthony Michael HiltonHayden William HunterCameron Lee HunzikerLouis Marvin Janecek IIIPaul David JohnsonBryce Phillip KaplanCameron Lee KarrVincent Azuriah KickelChristopher Robert-Allen KingCole Thomas KlinzingZachary Michael KramerLillie Raye LamontKellsie LeeAn LaneCaroline Elizabeth LangKailey Marie LazenbyTaylor-Rae Marie LintMarcus Alexander LipcamonChristian Patrick LovellKaitlin Jo MeyerJacob Paul MichelsonAlexis Kaylari MillerSamuel E MoenBlake Thomas MorarieKaylee Ann MorrisWesley James MottLaVenus Jay MullAlyssa Marie MurrayRaelyn Nicole MurrayKennedy Mae NeslerMadison Josie NovotnyKatelyn Rose O'BrienAlexis Kaye OsbornJordan Rae PatteeJace Robert RakeHayden Cale RastAlyssa Nicole ReynoldsTanner Richard RodmanThomas Joseph SassAutumn Leigh SauerRylee Lill ScheelGabriel Victor SchmidtClark Jacob SchochRyan Christian SchoettmerRaeleigh Jo SchulteBroc David ShawChristian David Silver-UsherJessica Dawn SlatonJonah Michael SmithKaylee Shayna SorumJace Michael StaabCatherine Maria SteeleTaryn Leslie SuttonChelsee Nicole TharpAmy Rose ThomasBrooke Leighann ThomsenHanna Ruth TimmermanLauren Marie UpmeyerBeauregard Clyde VintonJillian Pearl WhiteJose Wilson, JuniorBlake Michael WitzelCody Michael YoungAnd last, but not least, several Graduates from Vinton-Shellsburg and beyond Vinton's borders have shared a message below:Haley ClarkParting Message: Our graduation won’t be as we had expected it but it will be a story to tell our kids.

The VSCSD 2020 graduation ceremonies have been postponed from the original date of Sunday, May 24 until Sunday, June 21. School officials took guidance on this date based on a parent/student survey sent out in April. The graduation ceremony format will be dependent upon recommendations and guidelines from Governor Reynolds and state health officials.

Vinton is such a unique town in its capabilities. For example, the state closes the school just in time for graduation, so area parents begin to brainstorm to come up with ideas to make memories for the graduating class. Teaming up with two area businesses, Eleanor Kathryn Photography and Tharp Design, the graduates will have several acknowledgments around the town of their special day.

So, tonight we had another great talk with Vikette seniors and Virginia Gay Hospital CNAs Carli Lang and Lillie Lamont. We talked about their week, the reopening of America and this big package they received today.Tonight's video

Hopefully, the days of birthday parades will soon be a distant memory. For those celebrating milestones during COVID-19 it's a small way to wish those with a special day a memorable day. Saturday, Norval Staton's family decided to surprise him with a parade for his birthday. His sister Vicky was able to convince him to sit on the porch with her to enjoy the afternoon.

In the days of COVID lockdowns, those suffering the most from confinement are our elderly who are unable to see family and friends. On Friday the Vinton Lutheran Home came up with a brilliant idea to allow families to sit next to their loved one, at the window in the dining area. A delicious cookout meal was provided to residents and guests alike. In a statement from Vinton's Lutheran Home they said, " In a time of uncertainty due to the COVID pandemic, the health and safety of those we serve at the Vinton Lutheran Home remains our top priority.

While most saw a fire on Saturday morning on the northeast corner of John's Qwik Stop block, others had a vision for something else. The Vinton Fire Department was called in to take down a house that was recently purchased by JQS. The area will be used to make room for a new car wash on the property.John's Qwik Stop has used its resources to support numerous school and community projects over the last several decades, adding a car wash will help with these efforts.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Graduating Class of 2020 probably has the most memorable senior 2/3 year. For many of the students, they are now maneuvering through various forms of online communication with their teachers to finish their assignments for the school year. For the teachers, they are dealing with eye strain from the many hours they spend on the computer each day communicating with their students.

With the help of Tharp’s Design and community and staff donations, we raised enough money to purchase yard signs for each graduating 2020 senior. VSHS has finalized plans to Distribute a yard sign to each senior. Signs will be Distributed to Seniors by their advisor. Each advisor has a 5-7 p.m. time block one day next week. 5/18 Monday: West Campus and Albritton will be the advisor groups 5/19 Tuesday: Weber and Lash will be the advisor groups 5/20 Wednesday: Hofer and Robertson will be the advisor groups 5/21 Thursday: Lough and Heeren will be the advisor groups Staff will be practicing social distancing at all times and will use proper face covering and sanitizing between students.

Food labeling to a farmer is probably the best cure for low blood pressure. As part of my conversation with Lance and Heidi Lillibridge, we touched on the topic of labels.Product of USAOne of the issues the two talked about was the various labels displayed on our food. One label is the, “Product of U.S.A.” To you and I that means the animal was raised on American soil.