Events And Activities

Author Boddicker to speak at Vinton library, Dec. 12

Author Major Boddicker will be speaking and visiting with friends and family at the Vinton Public Library on Tuesday, December 12th from 1 until 3. He is bringing some of his older books to sell and w...

PEO Chapter MZ to meet Monday, December 11

PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, December 11, at 1:30, at Windsor Manor with Brenda Hackbarth as hostess. Jackie Schoettmer will present the program....

Shellsburg Friends of Library Spaghetti Supper

The Shellsburg Friends of the Library are sponsoring an all you can eat Spaghetti Supper on Thursday, December 7th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This fund raising event will be held at the Shellsburg Le...

Pancake breakfast set for Saturday at VSHS

The Vinton-Shellsburg FFA is continuing its support of local veterans, with a Dec. 2 pancake breakfast at the high school. Aided by the experienced pancake crew of the Vinton Kiwanis Club, the FFA mem...

25th Annual Brandon Christmas celebration set for Dec. 1-2

The 25th annual Brandon Christmas celebration will take place Dec. 1-2, in several locations throughout the down. Visits with Santa, live music, a tree decoraring and more are part of tne annual fe...

Exciting final minutes at VGH Tree Walk silent auction

Ellen Olson bids on the Grinch-themed tree. Ellen Olson bids on the Grinch-themed tree. The Virginia Gay Hospital Tree Walk fund-raiser was a success again this year, as hundreds of people bid on more than 50 trees, wreaths and other items ...

Friends of the Shelter participate in Cookie Walk & Howliday Bazaar

Vinton's Friends of the Shelter are offering another way that you can support them, while getting ready for the holidays. There will be a Cookie Walk and Howliday Bazaar on Saturday, December 9 from 1...

'Be the Change' fitness group donates to VGH, plans Sunday flash mob

The "Be the Change" fitness group met on Tuesday, to present a check to the Virginia Gay Hospital Gifts of Hope fund, and to practice for Sunday's flash mob dance performance at 1 p.m. Sunday, dur...

Celebrate Brandy Shirk's birthday by raising money for Honor Flight, Saturday in LPC

For most of the past several years, Brandy Shirk has turned her birthday celebration into a community event that helps raise funds for an important organization. This year, the trend continues on S...

13th Annual Tour de Lights set for Dec. 3

The 13th Annual Tour De Lights fundraiser for the Vinton Shellsburg Cross Country and Track team will be held December 3rd, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Fire Station. To register for the Tour de L...