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Shellsburg Post #166 Legion Riders participate in annual American Legion Legacy
As an unfortunate consequence of Operation Iraqi Freedom and America's war on terror, many children of our active-duty military personnel are now members of single parent families. In most cases, this also means their chances to attend college have greatly diminished. The American Legion has established the "American Legion Legacy Scholarship. Kiwanis, Santa share Christmas with several area students
The Vinton Kiwanis Club invited many young school children to its meeting on Tuesday. They knew Santa was coming to share gifts with all of the children there. Several students who were unable to attend the meeting received a special visit at their school. The Kiwanis also traveled to Shellsburg to share Christmas with students there. VS Middle School choir concert postponed until Jan. 4
The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School Vocal Holiday Concert has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tilford Elementary Auditorium.
All of the middle school choirs will perform. Students from the middle school and high school will help accompany the choirs along with community pianists, Nancy Jorgensen and April Ahrenholz.
A few more days to see the Koopman/Kersten light display
Recent stories about the Christmas light display at the Dean and Heidi Koopman farm northwest of Vinton have people looking for directions.
The Koopman's live on the farm where Heidi grew up, the home that her father, Larry Kersten made famous because of his Christmas light displays.
The lights are located at 5598 22nd Avenue Drive. Sanders farm lights up for Christmas
Once again, Dwight and Bonnie Sanders, with the help of friends and family, have lit up their farm south of Vinton. The couple has filled their farm with lights and holiday decorations. Many area residents include at least one trip to 63rd Street each year in their holiday routines.
To get to Sanders' farm, take Highway 218 south from Vinton (or north from the Shellsburg corner) to 63rd Street. Angel tree gifts brighten Christmas for hundreds of area families
The room was full of some of the most famous names in children's games and toys.
Barbie. Bratz. Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head. Hot Wheels. Parker Brothers board games. Simon, the electronic memory game.
These and many more names, along with a variety of other toys, games, dolls and books were available for parents looking for Christmas presents for their children. Santa Visits with students from IBSSS
Santa made a trip to Vinton to talk with the students of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School.
They met up at the Vinton Country Club along with the hosts of the annual Christmas dinner, the Vinton Lions Club.
Students provided music and had a chance to visit with Santa.
Vinton Unlimited 2011 Board of Directors
Thank you to everyone who participated by voting in the elections for the 2011 Board of Directors. There were over 70 ballots returned and the results were incredibly close! We would like to first of all thank our current Board of Directors for the work they have done to help support the town of Vinton and our many businesses & residents.
Alliant Energy encourages customers to remove snow and ice from meters and vents
Heavy snow and ice can affect gas and electric meters and cause safety concerns
With the recent snow and freezing rain combined now with melting and re-freezing, Alliant Energy wants to remind customers not to forget about clearing snow and ice from their gas and electric meters as well as their furnace vents and other vents around their home.
January 2011 Newsletter V-S School District
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