Events And Activities

Free Orchid Show set for Oct. 18-19, in CR

The Eastern Iowa Orchid Society in cooperation with the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce The Third Annual Eastern Iowa Orchid Show a...

Drinks are on the house

The Vinton Public Library is hosting author Linda McCann on October 9th, at 6:30 p.m.  Linda will be speaking about her newest book, Prohibition in Eastern Iowa which  looks at the 13 ye...

Blessing of the Animals Service, open to community, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m.

On Sunday, October 5, the Presbyterian Church of Vinton will hold a Blessing of the Animals service at 4 p.m. on the church steps.   A Blessing of the Animals Service is a celebrati...

PEO HG to meet Oct. 13

PEO Chapter HG will meet at the home of Connie Ogier on Oct.13, 2014 at 7:00 PM. Please note the change in time. ...

Fall Festival October 11 at VHS

On October 11th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter is going to hold their first Fall Festival! The festival will start at 2 pm and end at 7 pm. The purpose of this festival is to raise money for O...

Garrison events: FD breakfast and Haunted Mansion

Garrison residents are inviting the public to two upcoming events.  Fire Department/Emergency Services breakfast Start Fire Prevention Week off with a full stomach and help a good caus...

Free-will donation grilling event to benefit American Legion Post 57

As a fund raiser, the  Vinton American Legion Post 57 will be offering grilled hamburger and pork-burgers in the Fareway parking lot Saturday October 4 from 11AM to 2PM. Free will donations, ...

Fall Field day set at Valley Lane Farms near Dysart

A Fall Field Day has been scheduled for Oct. 2, at the Valley Lane Farms near Dysart. Details are below: Fall Field Day October 2nd, 2014 9:00 am Valley Lane Farms John and Brian We...

Melissa Geiger to share Mercy Ship story at After 5 gathering

Vinton After 5 club's featured speaker on  Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 6:15 p.m. will be Melissa Gieger. She will be sharing more about her experiences on the two trips she made as a nurse on the...

Volleyball Pink Night Oct. 7; survivors to meet Oct. 1 at Windsor Manor

Breast Cancer Survivors:  There is a change of meeting date for October!!  We will meet at Windsor Manor in the dining room at 5:30 WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1.  We will plan to...