Events And Activities
Reformation Breakfast at Trinity Lutheran Church - Sunday October 26
Reformation Breakfast at Trinity Lutheran Church - Sunday October 26 at 10:15-11:15am. Trinity's youth groups will host a breakfast in honor of Reformation Day! Menu items include french toast with a toppings bar, pastries, fruit, and bacon! Come for the worship service at 9:00am, stay for breakfast immediately following, and bring a friend! Admission is free, though a free-will offering will be taken with proceeds going to support youth group events.
VPRD Annual Fall Craft & Bake Sale November 1st
VPRD Annual Fall Craft & Bake Sale to be held November 1st at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center
Mark your calendar for this annual event that keeps getting bigger and better. The Vinton Skate & Activity Center will be hosting the annual Fall Craft & Bake Sale from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The admission is free for you to come take a look at all of the great products and goodies.
Prairie Creek Chili/Oyster Soup Supper set for Nov. 1
Prairie Creek Church
Annual Chili and Oyster Soup Supper
November 1st, 2014 from 4 - 7 pm
2745 - 55th Street (on Hwy 150)
8 miles north of Vinton
Adults - $7.50
Kids (5-12) - $3.00
Pre-school - Free
We will also have Homemade Chicken and Noodle soup this year.
There will be a drawing for "Forever in Blue Jeans" Quilt.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH fundraiser Oct. 25
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
Van Horne, Iowa
BEEF & PORK DINNER
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014
SERVING FROM 5 PM - 7 PM
Beef, BBQ Beef, Pork, BBQ Pork,
Baked Potato, Corn, Beans
Salad Bar, Desserts, and Beverages
Ticket: Adults: $8.00
Children 5 - 12: $4.00
Under 5 FREE
Knights of Columbus plan Tootsie Roll Drive this weekend
The annual Vinton Knights of Columbus Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Drive will be held this weekend, Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12th. KC’s will be outside several area businesses distributing large Tootsie Rolls for a donation to help two organizations that aid intellectually disabled people in the community.
Locally, you’ll find the Knights outside Fareway and Theisen’s in Vinton, and at Roy’s Grocery in Shellsburg.
Wesley UMC plans Appalachian Craft Fair, Oct. 11
On Saturday, October 11, 2014, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church and Red Bird Mission Crafts will be hosting an Appalachian Craft Fair in the church's basement. The fair will feature a variety of handmade crafts including baskets, weaving, pottery, wooden toys and kitchen utensils, pewter jewelry, dolls, ornaments, and corn husk flowers.
Horizons plans open house, Oct. 16
Horizons, A Family Service Alliance will be hosting an Open House on October 16, 2014 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Come and learn about Horizons and the Family Support Program. There will be refreshments served and a drawing for prizes. Horizons is located at 215 North K Avenue in Vinton.
The Family Support Program is generously funded by Better Tomorrows Early Childhood Iowa and Benton County Community Foundation.
Center Point Historical Society and American Legion & Auxilary to host WWII Vets
October 26—Annual Community Harvest Potluck hosted by the Center Point Historical Society and the American Legion and Auxiliary, at the LJL Hall. Supper at 5 p.m. Program at 6 p.m. World War II veterans and families are special guests. All veterans and community members are invited. Informal program will be reminiscing about Center Point in the Forties and telling war stories—everyone is invited to participate.
Eastern Iowa Paranormal to present at The Ray House October 25
Eastern Iowa Paranormal to present at The Ray House, Saturday, October 25, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Ray House is located at 912 1st Ave. Vinton.
EIP will present the results of their investigations at the Vinton Train Depot, Horridge House and Ray House.
Video and audio clips will be interpreted.
Reservations are required, limited seating available.
Zion Lutheran plans Chicken 'n Biscuit Supper, Oct. 16
Zion Lutheran Chicken 'n Biscuit Supper
Shellsburg, Iowa
Thursday, October 16, 2014
5:00 - 7:30 pm
Adults: $8.