Events And Activities

VGH Diabetes Support Group to meet July 24

Virginia Gay Hospital’s Diabetes Support Group will meet at 4:30pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in the cafeteria, lower level. Dr. Nick Hodgman, Cardiologist, will speak on Diabetes and th...

BC Farm Bureau to mark 94th year; meeting, picnic July 10 in Newhall

    “The Benton County Farm Bureau Federation will be celebrating 94 years with its annual meeting for members on Tuesday evening July 10, 2012at the Newhall City Park Pavi...

Vinton Community Band to perform in Center Point July 22

Everyone is invited to a free old-fashioned band concert, Sunday, July 22, 6 p.m. at the Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum. The Vinton Community Band will provide the music. Bring your ...

GARRISON FUN DAY SATURDAY JULY 7

  A totally fun and enjoyable day is in store at the Garrison Emergency Services Foundation annual Fun Day Celebration on Saturday, July 7.  This event is also the community&rsq...

Free Admission Kicks Off 2012 Iowa State Fair Opening Day

  On opening day, August 9, the Iowa State Fair will jump-start the 11-day celebration with free admission from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Healthiest State Initiative activities. The 2012 Fair ...

\'The Last 5 Years:\' Vinton native Erin Horst prepares for show in Elkader

Vinton native Erin Horst and Jonathon Moser will perform 'The Last 5 Years' in Elkader in July. During the "Riverside's Got Talent" event during Party in the Park last Saturday, the audience saw a local performer's preview of an upcoming event at another eastern Iowa venue. ...

Vinton Class of 57 to meet this weekend

Members of the Vinton Class of 1957 will return to VInton for their 55th reunion this weekend.  This is the schedule: June 29th Friday 6:00 p.m. Main Floor Social time, Vinton Country Clu...

American Legion Post 57 plans tenderloin fry June 30

The Vinton American Legion Post 57 is having a half-pound tenderloin fry this Saturday, June 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. Cost is $7....

Bereavement Support Group cancels July meeting

Bereavement Support group "Meet and Eat" will NOT be meeting in July.  Mark your calendar for August 2, 2012 , the first Thursday of August for the next meeting.  For questions ...

Wellborn Family Benefit Saturday, June 30th

  Sometimes we hear about someone in need, and while this family isn't one of our Vinton residents, they are connect to Vinton.  Jill, the mother in this story is the si...