Events And Activities

The concert will feature all music ensembles at the high school including Concert Band, Jazz Band, Women's Chorale, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Choir, and Freshmen Select.  Between our ensembles, other specialty acts will be featured including events from our Speech Team.  Also, our art department has set up projects by students to be viewed outside of our auditorium.

 The NEISCA Open Horse Show will take place at the Benton County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 18th beginning at 10:00am.  Please see the attached flyer for more information and bring the entire family to this Double Judged – Double Points - Open Horse Show!

    The Party in the Park event will include a new feature called "Riverside's Got Talent."       A total of 18 acts will have up to 5 minutes to entertain the audience with whatever routine they want. Participants are urged to register at the Vinton Palace.  To View Flyer

  In these tough financial times, most folks want to make their money work harder for them as they work harder to earn that money! If you’d like to learn more about surviving in these troubled times come to a FREE program 6:30pm, Thursday, May 19 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 516 2nd Avenue in Vinton. Join a representative from Horizons: A Family Service Alliance, who will show you ways to keep your household running smoothly when prices for gas and groceries rise.

    Saturday May 14, 2011 is the annual NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. It is the largest one-day food drive in the Cedar Rapids area. The NALC (National Association of Letter Carriers) Food Drive Stamp Out Hunger occurs across the nation and has been significant in alleviating hunger in America.  Residents are asked to place non-perishable (non-glass) items at their mail box Saturday before their mail arrives.

  Beginning Saturday, June 4, through Saturday, August 28, at 5:00 pm, Garrison United Methodist Church will be offering a Saturday night service.  Please join us for worship in a relaxed, "come as you are,"  friendly atmosphere.  Garrison UMC is located at the corner of N. Sycamore and Maple Streets in Garrison, Iowa.

  The next regular meeting of the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at the District Office, located at 1705 West D Street, Vinton, IA.  The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m.    Agenda items include:  approval of minutes, approval of treasurer’s report and bills, a presentation from Crop Tech, approval of conservation plans, Watershed Reports, an update on NRCS activities, correspondence, cost share programs, nominees for conservation awards, other routine business, and scheduling of the next meeting.

  Vinton Garden Club's 28th Annual Plant and Bake Sale will be held on Friday, May 13 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM, at the Benton County Fair Grounds Open Class Building, South 2nd Ave.,Vinton, IA 52349 Where you can find some very nice plants and some very  delicious goodies.

  To celebrate 100 years of the Butter Cow, the Iowa State Fair will display a limited number of concrete "tribute" cows throughout the grounds during the Fair and is giving the public the chance to paint them and win prizes valued at more than $300 for their designs. To be considered, individuals, clubs and companies are invited to simply complete an application with their proposed paint design.

Come on out and check out our nice selection of Annuals, Perennials and Vegetables for sale, we have Heirlook and Heritage plants! There will be over 12,000 plants available as singles, 4 packs and hanging baskets.  Sale will be held at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Greenhouse, SE corner of the school lot located at 210 W. 21st St.