Friday, April 30
• Logan Community Center Spring Carnival, 6 p.m. Duck pond, fishing game, bowling, dart throw, clown-beanbag throw, cakewalk, face painting, moon-jump with slide. Lots of games, prizes and concessions. Bingo with chances to win gift cards from various businesses and special event tickets.
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ewing-Northern Grade School Gym.
Saturday, May 1
• Town & Country Garden Club Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., former Weeks Polaris building, 304 S. Main St., Benton.
• West Franklin Historical District & Silkwood Inn Museum is hosting a spaghetti supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., West Franklin Historical District located at the Old Mulkeytown Grade School, 2130 Schoolhouse Road, Mulkeytown. Music entertainment by Vintage Country Band from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 2
• Southern Illinois Train Club model railroad show and sale, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Benton Civic Center. For more information, contact Randy at (618) 984-4474 or visit www.sitrainclub.net.
Friday, May 7, and Saturday, May 8
• BCHS Spring Jazz Festival, 7:30 p.m., Benton Civic Center. Audience will be treated to desserts, soft drinks, tea and coffee, and will be entertained by the high school jazz choir and jazz band. Reserved seating available by calling 439-3103 by May 5. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 15
• Tennis Block Party sponsored by the USTA, noon to 3 p.m., rain or shine, Veterans Park, Mt. Vernon. Free games and activities for players of all ages. For more information, contact Sherry Metzger at sitennisace@yahoo.com.
Friday, April 30
• Logan Community Center Spring Carnival, 6 p.m. Duck pond, fishing game, bowling, dart throw, clown-beanbag throw, cakewalk, face painting, moon-jump with slide. Lots of games, prizes and concessions. Bingo with chances to win gift cards from various businesses and special event tickets.
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ewing-Northern Grade School Gym.
Saturday, May 1
• Town & Country Garden Club Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., former Weeks Polaris building, 304 S. Main St., Benton.
• West Franklin Historical District & Silkwood Inn Museum is hosting a spaghetti supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., West Franklin Historical District located at the Old Mulkeytown Grade School, 2130 Schoolhouse Road, Mulkeytown. Music entertainment by Vintage Country Band from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 2
• Southern Illinois Train Club model railroad show and sale, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Benton Civic Center. For more information, contact Randy at (618) 984-4474 or visit www.sitrainclub.net.
Friday, May 7, and Saturday, May 8
• BCHS Spring Jazz Festival, 7:30 p.m., Benton Civic Center. Audience will be treated to desserts, soft drinks, tea and coffee, and will be entertained by the high school jazz choir and jazz band. Reserved seating available by calling 439-3103 by May 5. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 15
• Tennis Block Party sponsored by the USTA, noon to 3 p.m., rain or shine, Veterans Park, Mt. Vernon. Free games and activities for players of all ages. For more information, contact Sherry Metzger at sitennisace@yahoo.com.