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Events And Activities
Benton County Farm Bureau hosting annual Cookout Contest
Benton County Farm Bureau is happy to be hosting their annual Cookout Contest again this year at the County Fair! This event will be held on Saturday, June 28. Contestants can begin cooking at 8 a.m., with judging beginning at 4 p.m. Categories this year include beef, pork, lamb, turkey, poultry, and youth. All first-place category winners, as well as Grand Champion, will receive monetary prizes! To register, please visit the Benton County Farm Bureau Facebook page and find the link to pre-register. Iowa’s Annual Roast and Ride Announces October 11, 2025 Date
The event, featuring Sen. Joni Ernst, will honor veterans and celebrate Iowa’s spiritOn October 11, 2025, Iowa’s Roast and Ride returns!Join us at the Iowa StateFairgrounds for a day that encapsulates the essence of the Hawkeye State: motorcycles, hog roasts, and Special Guest Sen. Joni Ernst.“Roast and Ride brings out the best of Iowa – patriotism, community, and the pride of honoring our veterans,” said Joni Ernst.
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Adventures in Bookclubbing: Anything Goes! June 19
Join us for our monthly book club where you pick the book! This month you can choose any book you like--have fun with it! We will meet twice in June; pick the time that works best for you.Thursday, June 19th, 2025, at 11:30amThursday, June 19th, 2025, at 6:00pm
Community Book Club discussion of 'Horse' by Geraldine Brooks - June 14
Join us for our community book club for adults!This month we will be discussing "Horse" by Geraldine Brooks. We have a limited number of copies of the book at the library available for checkout. "A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history. From these strands a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice. Iowa Passport Launches as Free Guide to Agritourism Adventures and Local Foods
Adventure awaits with the free Choose Iowa Passport – explore, support local, and earn rewardsIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today launched the Choose Iowa Passport, a free, interactive digital platform designed to help Iowans and visitors find farms and farm stands, orchards, you-pick opportunities, farm-to-table dining and restaurants, farmers markets, and even boutique shops featuring locally-sourced Iowa products including Iowa raised meats.
Farmers Market Begins June 5
Vinton Parks and Recreation Farmers Market will begin on Thursday, June 5 and continue every Thursday evening through September. Events are from 5-7:00 p.m. at Celebration Park on West 2nd St. The market is held rain or shine. In case of severe weather check the Vinton Parks and Recreation Facebook page for cancellation information. Join the fun at our special “community celebration” every Thursday night starting in June! Special guest every week! Hot sandwiches are served at our outdoor café. Join us this Summer for Guided Journaling - Beginning June 12
Start something new this Summer! The Vinton Public Library will begin a Summer Journaling Series for Adults, on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. beginning on Thursday, June 12th. Join us at the library!
Memorial Day Service Events - Monday, May 26
Editor's Note:Be sure to send in any Memorial Day services that will be held across the county, and I'll be glad to add them to the list!Bear Creek Church and Cemetery 7:30 a.m./ 9:00 a.m.The annual Memorial Day Service will be held on Monday, May 26th beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the cemetery. Join us for breakfast and fellowship beginning at 7:30 a.
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Check out the Summer Reading Program at the Vinton Public Library
The Summer Reading Bookmark Challenges include:Find and read at least 10 items from the list! When you complete 10 items on the list, stop in and receive a free Vinton-Shellsburg Summer reading t-shirt - while supplies last!- Chapter Book- Poem- New Article- Recipe- Map- Song Lyrics- Nonfiction Book- Nutrition Label- Blog Post- Joke Book- Magazine Join us to learn about local Shellsburg History on May 27
The Shellsburg Public Library is having a presentation on the local history of Shellsburg. Join us on May 27, at 5:30-7:00 pm at the Shellsburg Public Library as Monte Railsback presents his stories about the history of Shellsburg. Monte has lived in and around Shellsburg since 1942.
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