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    “O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How sturdy God hath made thee!      As mentioned in this article from the July 13 Vinton Today, we will continue with our annual tradition of the Tree of Lights. This year marks the 10th year for Urbana, the 13th for Van Horne, and the 20th for Vinton.

       The Virginia Gay Hospital Holiday Tree Walk and silent auction has returned to Virginia Gay Hospital. Already there are several bids for every tree, wreath and baby basket on display.      The first Holiday Tree Walk, in 2010, was the idea of Jenny Northrup and Kim Frank. Jenny, a member of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department, mentioned the idea to some of the others there.

Jacob Patrilla and Lindsey Noren(not pictured) Jacob brought his own square and helped fix some physical education equipment. Lindsey helped another student push her car back into a parking spot when it would not start.  

Missing dog in the Vinton area, please call the animal shelter if you have any information, 319-472-4623 or email dfriendsoftheshelter@ yahoo.com. He is a blue merle mini Australian Shepard 1 year old very sweet, blue eyes one is partially brown. Thank you! 

     Congressman Leonard Boswell, in his last few months as the representative of Benton County in the U.S. House, visited the Benton County Jail and the Emergency Management Agency Emergency Operations Center that his office helped fund.      Boswell worked with local leaders and FEMA on funding for replacing the jail after the 2008 flood.

Vinton-Shellsburg High School will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive this Friday, November 11, from 2:30-6:30 in the school commons.    By hosting a blood drive, VSHS becomes eligible to participate in the "Young Minds Change Lives" Educational Scholarship Program, which awards our school scholarship money based on the number of units of blood we collect.

Vinton-Shellsburg Post Prom 2012 Committee needs YOU!!! On Friday, November 11th at 7pm at the VSHS Auditorium!! The Committee is in need of 4-5 local business people to volunteer their time to part of the Dr Jim Wand show. This is THE major fundraiser for the Post Prom Committee this year and they need your help! If you would be interested in helping the Post Prom Committee out contact Kristen Redlinger at Total Image 319-472-4099 or 319-389-0629 or Teresa Strong at 319-651-4611 or email vspostprom@yahoo.

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Found dog in Dysart area. Please call the shelter at 319-472-4623 or email dfriendsoftheshelter@yahoo.com.

The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Drama Department had a successful run presenting Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS at the VSHS Auditorium this past weekend.   Cast Liz Moen Emma Horst Tess Noeller Brinkley Gerber Maddy Springer Alex Springer Emma Clingman Matt Walston Miranda Swallom Will Hancock Willow Huber Beth Sauer Claire Andreesen Megan Ternus Josh Ridley Alexis Peterson Stephanie Berry Bailey Lyons Katie Paustian Emma Lippmann Alyssa Cantrell Dawne Schminke Katie Hancock Lexi Hicock Beetles Kailey Bahmann Baylee Bruce Olivia Coder Charley Cooling Erin Cox Bristian Gerber Hannah Haisman Allissa Hendryx Collin Henry Grace Horst Lily Horst Olivia Ketchen Aleigha Maddox Rachel Nugent Lauren Price Kacie Strang Morgan White Madison Winter Mice Carly Bendull Grace Gilbaugh Ella Haefner Samantha Lundvall Raeganne Neilson Karsyn Nichol Lillie Springer Aspen Ahrenholz Brylee Bruce Ariana Maddox Elsa Page Rachel Rollinger Max Vasquez Sophia Vasquez Angela Ahrenstein Peytin Clemensen Kay Fett Emerson Fleming Makenna Kingsbury Elisabeth Kuhn Tessa Timmerman Pit Band Conductor: Judy Trygstad April Ahrenholz, Clare Horst, Barb Glime, Jan Roth, John Fuoto, Caleb Bendull, Nick Gardner, Lucas Murray Special Thanks to: Marcy Horst, Director; Gerald Horst, Music Director; Erin Horst, Choreographer, Videographer; Rehearsal Pianist, April Ahrenholz; Old Gumby Cat Choreography, Joan Cooling-Noeller; Lights--Eric Upmeyer, Greg Blind, Matt Upmeyer; Stage Hands--Mitchell Ternus, Devin Tollefson; Sound, Gerald Horst; Costume Creation, Jeanne Springer; Cat Make-up Artists--Shawn Gerber, Brinkley Gerber, Miranda Swallom, Willow Huber, Emma Horst, Maddy Springer; Graffiti Artist, Madonna Merchant.