Events And Activities

Nathan's Miles Glow Trail to open May 27

Click to view the story behind Nathan's Smile I mean Nathan's Miles.Vinton Parks and Recreation will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Nathan's Miles Glow Trail on Thursday evening, May 27th at 9:30 ...

Memorial Day Services in the area

Memorial Day Services will be held at the following locations and times.Vinton11:00 a.m.The George G. Luckey Post 57 105 North R Ave., VintonConstance M. Arens Lt. Colonel, Retired will be speaking.Mt...

Opal & Hazel's Wood Fired Pizza Celebrate 1st Anniversary May 29 at Riverside

Opal and Hazel's Wood Fired Pizza Celebrates 1st Anniversary this Friday at Riverside Park Opal & Hazels Wood Fired Pizza began just a year ago, in May of 2020. Scott and Annette Merchant discovered wood-fired pizza for the first time at a fair and absolutely loved it. They said, "For s...

VFW Post 8884 offers FREE Breakfast to Veterans and First Responders, May 30

On Sunday, May 30th, the VFW Post 8884 will be offering a FREE breakfast to every Veteran and First Responder. The cost for everyone else will be a freewill donation. Serving will be from 7:00-12:00 p...

Friends of the Center Point Library to hold Book Sale June 11,12

The Friends of the Center Point Library annual Book Sale is Friday, June 11, from 3 to 7, and Saturday, June 12, from 9 to 1:30.  Hardcovers are $1, paperbacks are 50 cents and children's books a...

Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum and Log Cabin to be Open

The Center Point Historical Society's Depot Museum/Strait Log Cabin will be open Sundays 2 to 4 beginning June 6.  Museum admission is free.  This year's theme is "School: Town and Country."...

Vinton American Legion to hold Memorial Day Program at the Legion

The Vinton American Legion will be holding a Memorial Day Program at the Legion Hall, 105 North  R Ave, at 11:00 AM. The primary speaker will be Lieutenant Colonel Constance M. Arens (R...

Shellsburg Memorial Day Service

The Ray & Virginia Boyer Post 166 will host a Memorial Day service at Oakwood Cemetery on Monday, May 31 at 11:00 am.The American Legion 3rd District Tomb of the Unknown float will be on display a...

Kiwanis Park Splash Pad and Playground Ribbon Cutting Saturday, May 29

Kiwanis Park to welcome residents with Grand Opening May 29 The Kiwanis Park will welcome families to the park on Saturday, May 29 with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Grand Opening ceremony which will begin at 11:00 a.m.The Kiwanis Park Splash Pad and Playg...

VFW Announces Kick-Off of Annual $30,000 Scholarship Competition

Commander Dale Henry of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Post Smith-Geater Post 8884 and Auxiliary announced the kick-off of this year’s VFW’s Voice of Democracy Scholarship competition....