Events And Activities
Salsa Contest (cooking, not dancing)! Contestants invited to Aug. 15 event
The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department Farmer’s market season will once again host the annual Salsa Contest. The contest will be held at the August 15th market but all interested people need to register by August 13th at the VPRD office or call 472-4164 to sign up.
The rules of the contest are simple:
1. Individuals may enter both types of salsa.
SWEET (corn) Fundraiser last day!
Blessed Hope would like to thank the community for their support is the sweet corn fundraiser.
The Blessed Hope Missions group, will be offering their last round of sweet corn TODAY at Hummel's Park, across from McDowells.
They will be starting Thursday morning around 9:00 a.m.
Great ears, great deal, $4.00/bakers dozen!
Proceeds will go toward various mission projects of the Blessed Hope Church. CP Historical Society plans Cemetery Walk for Aug. 25
The Center Point Historical Society's third annual Cemetery Walk, will take place Aug. 25, beginning at 4 p.m., at the Center Point Cemetery. Admission--$6. In case of rain, it will be at the Depot Museum with projected photos of grave sites. Questions—849-1792.
Field day set for Aug. 28 near Nashua
ISU Extension Specialists emphasize crop production and management of a late maturing crop during the Annual Fall Field Day at the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm near Nashua.
The program runs from 1:00 to 4:30 PM on Wednesday August 28. Five speakers will be featured: (1) Ken Pecinovsky, ISU Research Farm Superintendent will briefly review the 2013 seasonal weather and trials on the research farm.
VS alumni softball game set for Friday evening; 20 former Vikettes to play
Vinton-Shellsburg assistant softballl coach Emily Grimm says nearly 20 players have signed up to play in the first-ever Vinton-Shellsburg alumni softball game.
The event takes place this Friday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m., at the VS softball field, behind Tilford Elementary.
There will be a $5 gate fee for adults ($3 for students). All money raised will support the V-S softball program.
Children Helping Children: Lemonade Stand, Wed. August 7 from 10-11:30
There will be a lemonade stand at Joe and Jill Johnson's house (601 W. 18th St.) on WEDNESDAY, August 7th from 10:00-11:30.
Children will be selling lemonade and treats, with all proceeds going towards the American Heart Association in honor of Olivia Spencer. Olivia's friends are joining together to raise money to help their friend. PEO Chapter MZ to meet August 12
PEO Chapter MZ will meet Mon., August 12, at 1:30 P.M. at the home of Jackie Schoettmer assisted by Pat DeKlotz. Please note change of meeting place. The program will be given by Bonnie Rohlena. Don't forget to bring your favorite pin.
Attention, VS Class of 1993!
If you are a member of the class of 1993, or you are a family member with someone who graduated in 1993, please help us connect with all of our classmates!
We are having a 20th year class reunion on August 23rd and 24th this month and we don’t want to miss anyone!
If you need details of our reunion or if you have any contact information at all please forward it to the following email address so we can contact you/them and we can email you the details of the weekend.
Evergreen Cemetery to host Flea Market/Garage Sale
Evergreen Cemetery will be holding a Flea Market/Garage Sale during the Firemen's Convention Sept. 6&7.
If you would like to participate, you may setup on the 5th.
Anyone wanting to participate please call Sue at 319-472-3731.
Sweet (corn) fundraiser to support Missions work
Blessed Hope Missions group will be selling FRESH sweet corn on Monday, August 5th at approximately 9:00 A.M.
We will be located at the Hummel Park across from McDowell's and diagonally from the Public Library. $4.00 will buy a baker's dozen!!
As always....all proceeds will go toward mission work.