Events And Activities
Garrison sidewalk fundraiser, August 26
The Garrison Lions Club will be teaming up with the Garrison Library Board on Monday, August 26, from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Garrison Rest Area along the Old Creamery Nature Trail. This fundraiser will be for a new sidewalk and curb in front of the Farmers Mercantile in downtown Garrison. The Garrison Lions Club will be grilling burgers and hotdogs and serving chips, macaroni salad (donated by Fareway), and water for a freewill offering.
Bring the Noise Kiwanis 5K - August 24
The Vinton Kiwanis hold an annual 5K race the week of Boomtown. The race benefits the Vinton Shellsburg Backpack Program which helps to feed the children in the area. The event will take place on Saturday, August 24, at 8:00 a.m. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. Meet on the East side of the Benton County Courthouse.Entry Fee is $20 per person or $50 per family of three or more. VPL Read-Aloud Book Club Every Tuesday!
Join us for a weekly read-aloud book club, held offsite at the Lutheran Home Assisted Living Center in VInton. Connie, our Library Assistant reads aloud for an hour from a book chosen by the group. The club meets every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Vinton Lutheran Home Communities and Services located at 1301 2nd Ave. in Vinton.Join us next on August 20th.
“Rock It Back to the 80s” with Boomtown this Saturday, August 24
**Make a Day of It in Vinton, Iowa!****Saturday, August 24, 2024**Enjoy a fun-filled day with live music, arts & crafts, free axe throwing, pedal cars, Civil War reenactors, great food, and the best fireworks in the Midwest!**8 AM**: Kiwanis “Bring the Noise” 5K (111 E. 4th St). Registration: 7-8 AM. Cost: $20/person, $50/family.**9 AM - 2 PM**: Boom-Fest Arts & Craft Festival (111 E. Shellsburg American Legion - Saturday Breakfast
The Shellsburg American Legion Saturday morning breakfast is held each Saturday. The hours are 8 - 10 am. Click here to download the breakfast menu (PDF).Never forget that at every minute of every day, there are members of our Armed Forces in harms way and we need to pray for their safety and return home soonWe appreciate the past support for all the community does for the American Legion.
Books & Cooks: Tailgate Edition: Saturday, September 7th
Love books? Love to cook? Join us for Books & Cooks: Tailgate Edition at the Library. Choose a book from our collection and prepare a dish inspired by the book. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:Best BarsDelicious Dips 12 & UnderJoin us on Saturday, September 7th, 10am. The library is located at 510 2nd Ave. in Vinton. Annual Benefit Ride for VSU United Special Olympics-Saturday, August 17th 2024
Mark your calendars for our Annual Benefit Ride for our local Vinton Shellsburg United Special Olympics Team! All PROCEEDS REMAIN WITH OUR LOCAL VSU TEAM!!!Don't have a Motorcycle, No Problem. All vehicles are welcome, get those Hot Rods out and join us (or the family mini van).Rain or Shine this ride goes on! $15 per person or $25 per coupleRegistration is at 10 a.
Vinton Public Library Read-Aloud Book Club August 13, 1:30 p.m.
The Vinton Public Library offers a Read-Aloud Book Club at the Lutheran Home Assisted Living Center in Vinton. Connie, our Library Assistant, reads aloud for an hour from a book chosen by the group. The next event will be on August 13, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.The Vinton Lutheran Home Communities and Services is located at 1301 2nd Ave. in Vinton.&nbs
Benton County Conservation presents "Cicadas!" August 13 10:00 a.m.
Benton County Conservation will be presenting "Cicadas!" at the Vinton Public LIbrary. Join us on Tuesday, August 13 beginning at 10:00 a.m. to learn all about cicades. The library is located at 510 2nd Ave. in Vinton. Strawberry Storytime with the Bookmobile August 12 & 16
Join the Vinton Public Library for a special Strawberry Storytime with the Bookmobile. The library will be providing strawberries, cool whip and Nilla wafers while we read a portion of the book, "Strawberry Girl," by Lois Lenski and other fun stories. Thanks to the Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, our library received a $1,000 grant to help us purchase new books for our bicycle-powered bookmobile! Lois Lenski is the author of the classic children's book 'Strawberry Girl.