Events And Activities
Shellsburg American Legion Breakfast This Saturday
The Shellsburg American Legion is holding Saturday morning breakfast. The hours are the same, 8 - 10 am. We ask people to social distant at the tables (families of course can sit together) and wear masks if you choose. The breakfast will be served to keep handling items to a minimum. We will try this as long as the state allows dining of 10 or more in restaurants.
Farmer's Market Tonight from 5-7
Tonight is the weekly Farmer’s Market!Amazing local vendors!Fresh products!Handmade goods!Baked goods, crafts, honey, produce, quilts, dry mixes, lotions!All at a new location, CELEBRATION PARK which is located at 105 W 2nd St. In Vinton.Every Thursday from through September 24 from 5:00 -7:0 PMPick up dinner from the following vendors:Smoke Shac
PEO Chapter MZ News
PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, August 10, at 1:30 PM, at Celebration Park in Vinton for a social meeting.
8th Annual Party in Pink 5K Run/Walk This Friday, July 31
This year, the Party in Pink 5k has been delayed until Friday, July 31 with a start time of 6 pm. The theme chosen is “A Little Bit Wild” as it reflects new participation options compared to years past.Individuals may choose to participate in the annual 5K event in person. The format planned is similar to past years. Modifications include a separate start and finish line both located on Park Drive along Riverside Park in Vinton. 6th-8th Grade students invited to Compete in Patriot's Pen Essay Contest
The Smith-Geater Post 8884 and Auxiliary will be holding their annual Patriot's Pen Youth Essay Competition. Any Middle school students in grades 6th-8th, from the area, are eligible to enter the contest. There is an opportunity to win cash prizes into thousands of dollars in national awards. The Patriot's Pen writing contest began in 1995 as a way to encourage young people to learn about and write about American history.
Can Drive in Shellsburg to benefit Canton-Benton-Shellburg Volunteer Fire Dept.
I will be hosting a can drive Saturday, August 1st from 8 am to noon. All empty cans and plastic bottle bags will go to the can shed. All raised funds will be donated to the Canton-Benton-Shellsburg Volunteer Fire Department new fire station fund.Place: USA Communications parking lotTime: 8am-noonDate: August 1stReason: New fire station fundWe all have bags of cans in the garage or behind the shed.
VINTON-SHELLSBURG CSD SURPLUS ITEMS SALE
There will be a surplus sale on August 6th, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the Auto shop behind the Middle School.The district has numerous miscellaneous items for sale including a power washer, 7-ton truck frame hoist, metal/wood teacher desks, student desks & chairs, bookcases, wood cupboards, filing cabinets, computer tables, projector screens, carts w/ wheels, computer carts, wooden doors, and lots of other miscellaneous.
Saturday Shellsburg American Legion Breakfast
Saturday's breakfast is:Special: WafflesEggs to orderSausage pattyPancakesAll you can eat. Cost is Free Will Donation.The breakfast will be served to keep handling items to a minimum. We will try this as long as the state allows dining of 10 or more in restaurants. We appreciate the past support for all the community does for the American Legion.
8th Annual Party in Pink 5K Run/Walk July 31, 2020
PARTY IN PINK 5K WALK/RUN RIVERSIDE PARK
Party
in Pink 5K will be held July 31, 2020, at Riverside Park inVinton,
Iowa, we will follow all restrictions and safety precautions.
Separate
start and finish
Markers
provided to support social distancing. See guidelines and safety
precautions above.
In-person
race results will be separate from Virtually Wild Race results.
Vinton-Shellsburg to hold Zoom & in person Mtgs about 2020-21 school year
Vinton-Shellsburg will be holding a Zoom session concerning the upcoming school year which is set to begin on August 24. There will be a question and answer time as part of this meeting. Connect on Thursday, July 23 at 9 a.m. https://zoom.us/j/91588923997…Meeting ID: 915 8892 3997Password: vikesThere will also be an in-person session that will be held on Monday, July 27, at 7 p.