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Sixth grade musicians perform for Lutheran Home residents
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School band director Jody Biershenk and her students visted the VInton Lutheran home on Tuesday. The students performed more than 20 musical numbers for the residents.
6TH GRADE VISIT LUTHERAN HOME NOV 8, 2011
1. American the Beautiful (Meredith G)
2. On Top of Old Smoky (Meredith & Bruce A)
3. Coats For Kids
The Vinton Ministerial Association and Mrs. Wrage, Guidance Counselor at Tilford Elementary, teamed up once again this year for Coats for Kids. VGH Tree of Lights campaign to raise funds for mammography unit
“O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
How sturdy God hath made thee!
As mentioned in this article from the July 13 Vinton Today, we will continue with our annual tradition of the Tree of Lights. This year marks the 10th year for Urbana, the 13th for Van Horne, and the 20th for Vinton. VGH Tree bidding well under way
The Virginia Gay Hospital Holiday Tree Walk and silent auction has returned to Virginia Gay Hospital. Already there are several bids for every tree, wreath and baby basket on display.
The first Holiday Tree Walk, in 2010, was the idea of Jenny Northrup and Kim Frank. Jenny, a member of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department, mentioned the idea to some of the others there. Vikes of the Week: Jacob Patrilla and Lindsey Noren
Jacob Patrilla and Lindsey Noren(not pictured) Jacob brought his own square and helped fix some physical education equipment. Lindsey helped another student push her car back into a parking spot when it would not start. If you see this dog, please call the animal shelter
Missing dog in the Vinton area, please call the animal shelter if you have any information, 319-472-4623 or email dfriendsoftheshelter@ yahoo.com. He is a blue merle mini Australian Shepard 1 year old very sweet, blue eyes one is partially brown. Thank you! Boswell visits Law Enforcement Center, EOC
Congressman Leonard Boswell, in his last few months as the representative of Benton County in the U.S. House, visited the Benton County Jail and the Emergency Management Agency Emergency Operations Center that his office helped fund.
Boswell worked with local leaders and FEMA on funding for replacing the jail after the 2008 flood. Give blood to bring in scholarship money
Vinton-Shellsburg High School will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive this Friday, November 11, from 2:30-6:30 in the school commons. By hosting a blood drive, VSHS becomes eligible to participate in the "Young Minds Change Lives" Educational Scholarship Program, which awards our school scholarship money based on the number of units of blood we collect.
LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD LOCAL BUSINESS PEOPLE!!!
Vinton-Shellsburg Post Prom 2012 Committee needs YOU!!! On Friday, November 11th at 7pm at the VSHS Auditorium!! The Committee is in need of 4-5 local business people to volunteer their time to part of the Dr Jim Wand show. This is THE major fundraiser for the Post Prom Committee this year and they need your help!
If you would be interested in helping the Post Prom Committee out contact Kristen Redlinger at Total Image 319-472-4099 or 319-389-0629 or Teresa Strong at 319-651-4611 or email vspostprom@yahoo.
V-S November Newsletter
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