Events And Activities
Sundaes on Sunday at Windsor Manor
This Sunday, May 18th, Windsor Manor will be hosting “Sundaes on Sunday” from 1-3 p.m. sponsored by the Car Cruise of Vinton.
This event is a chance for anyone, friends and family, or anyone in the community who would like to come out and visit our residents at Windsor Manor to stop in and enjoy an ice cream sundae with all of the toppings!
There will be door prizes and just a fun time of catching up with our folks at Windsor Manor.
VSEA retirement/award reception begins at 4 today
The annual VSEA Retirement Reception and Awards Ceremony is tonight at Central Office from 4:00-5:30. The Awards Ceremony will actually begin right at 4:00. We have a couple of VSEA members receiving regional awards.
Arts guild plans June 21 show in Celebration Park
The first big event at the new Celebration Park in Vinton has already been planned for a week after the June 14 dedication ceremony.
The Vinton Guild of Fine Arts plans a day long Arts Festival on Saturday, June 21, rain or shine, from 9 am. to 4 p.m. Several area artists plan to participate, demonstrating their work and offering some pieces for sale.
Vinton-Shellsburg May Choral Night May 19 at 7:00
Vinton-Shellsburg May Choral Night will be presented on Monday, May 19 at 7:00 in the middle school gymnasium. Each of the middle school and high school choirs will be featured. This will be the first performance of the year for the Sixth Grade Chorus and the final performance of the year for the graduating seniors in Concert Choir.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
County-Wide Open Coffee in Shellsburg - Everyone Invited!
So, it's been awhile since Benton County has hosted an Open Coffee Event. Well, that's about to change. We're planning to have Open Coffee at Divine Decadents (109 Pearl Street) in Shellsburg on Wednesday, May 14th from 8am - 9am.
Stop in, grab some coffee, and enjoy whatever conversation arises! We hope to see you there.
Garrison library ground-breaking celebration set for May 14
A ground-breaking ceremony for the new Garrison Public Library will take place on Wednesday, May 14, at 6 p.m. The building site is across the street from the Post Office.
Old Fashioned Tent Revival!
An old fashioned tent revival will be held at the Kiwanis Park in Vinton, May 18-21.
This exciting event will start Sunday Morning at 10:30 AM With special singing and a guest speaker. There will be a free meal following the morning service.
The meetings will continue Sunday with an evening service at 6 PM and each night Monday - Wednesday at 7 PM.
Vinton Garden Club plant sales set for Friday, May 16
The Vinton Garden Club's Annual Plant and Bake Sale will take place Friday, May 16 , fron 5:00- 6:30 p.m. at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m.
There will be a nice selection of perennials, annuals, bulbs at reasonable prices plus homemade baked goods, pies, rolls, cookies etc. If you have any questions call Fran Stueck at 319-472-3032.
Go 4 the Pin! Golf 4 Wrestlers! event June 21st
Please join the Supporters of Vinton-Shellsburg Wrestling on Saturday, June 21 for their 6th Annual "Go 4 the Pin! Golf 4 Wrestlers!" 9 hole, 2-person best shot golf tournament at the Vinton Country Club! Tee times are 9:30am and 1:30 pm. Lunch will be served from 11-1 with a Live Auction at 12:15pm. All money raised goes directly to the wrestling program to send wrestlers to camp, buy uniforms and equipment.
Garrison library ground-breaking celebration set for May 14
A ground-breaking ceremony for the new Garrison Public Library will take place on Wednesday, May 14, at 6 p.m. The building site is across the street from the Post Office.