Friday, June 26
• Courtney Cox Jazz Band, 7 to 10 p.m., Billy Grammer Band Shelter, Capitol Park, southeast corner of the Benton Public Square. Part of the Summerstage Music Series. Free. Bring lawn chairs.
• Rebel Country, 7 to 10 p.m., Thompsonville Lions Club.
Saturday, June 27
• Class reunion: BTHS Class of 1944 will meet at 1 p.m. at Ryan’s Steakhouse, Marion. For more information, call John West, 435-5536.
• USA Dance event, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., Corner Dance Hall, Whittington. Lesson by Neth & Dan, 7 to 8 p.m. Learn the Jitterbug. Free coffee, tea and cake. Everyone welcome.
• New Life Singers will be performing at 7 p.m. at Mulkeytown Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.
• The Weekenders Band, featuring Dow Smith, Donnie Lampley, Sue Dirks, Cord Fitch and Mark Fitch, 7 to 10 p.m., Thompsonville Lions Club.
• Trackside Dance Barn event, Spillertown. Classic Country Band featuring Oscar Shew (Little Boots), Rob and Yvetta Arview, Dennis Plasters, Roger Wheeler and John Cheshier.
Saturday, June 27,
& Sunday, June 28
Little Egypt Amateur Radio Society (LEARS) Field Day, Whittington Woods Campground. Free and open to the public. There will be emergency antennae set up, and the public can talk on a ham radio if they are interested.
Sunday, June 28
• Eleventh annual Benton Elks John McFarland Memorial Golf Outing, Benton Country Club. Contact Coy Cockrum, 438-9521 or 927-2047.
• Z-R-C Tornadoes baseball fundraiser: Zeigler-Royalton-Christopher vs. Shelbyville, Busch Stadium, St. Louis, immediately following Minnesota Twins vs. St. Louis Cardinals game, 1:15 p.m. Tickets available by calling 927-3751 or (618) 559-3629.
Tuesday, July 7
Southern Illinois Photographic Society will meet at 7 p.m. in Marion Carnegie Library. Open to film and digital camera owners. For more information, call Ray Brown at (618) 596-2604 or Mike Hicks at (618) 237-6994.
Thursday, July 9
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, 3 to 7 p.m., Benton Elks Lodge Banquet Room, 167 Industrial Park Road, Benton.
• Benton Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m., Benton Community Park.
• Bingo, 7 p.m. every Thursday, Christopher Knights of Columbus, 109 N. State St., Christopher. Pull tabs, raffles.
Monday, July 27,
through
Friday, July 31
Ecclesia Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8:30 nightly, ages 4 through sixth grade, opening each evening at the First Baptist Church, 201 S. Main St., Benton. Van service to follow. More information to follow.
Saturday, Aug. 1
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, “A Fistfull of Hollars,” 7 p.m., an evening of food, fun and foolishly fantastic frenzy. Call Benton Elks Lodge for reservations, 435-3557. Limited seating. Welcome Elks and invited guests.
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Friday, June 26
• Courtney Cox Jazz Band, 7 to 10 p.m., Billy Grammer Band Shelter, Capitol Park, southeast corner of the Benton Public Square. Part of the Summerstage Music Series. Free. Bring lawn chairs.
• Rebel Country, 7 to 10 p.m., Thompsonville Lions Club.
Saturday, June 27
• Class reunion: BTHS Class of 1944 will meet at 1 p.m. at Ryan’s Steakhouse, Marion. For more information, call John West, 435-5536.
• USA Dance event, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., Corner Dance Hall, Whittington. Lesson by Neth & Dan, 7 to 8 p.m. Learn the Jitterbug. Free coffee, tea and cake. Everyone welcome.
• New Life Singers will be performing at 7 p.m. at Mulkeytown Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.
• The Weekenders Band, featuring Dow Smith, Donnie Lampley, Sue Dirks, Cord Fitch and Mark Fitch, 7 to 10 p.m., Thompsonville Lions Club.
• Trackside Dance Barn event, Spillertown. Classic Country Band featuring Oscar Shew (Little Boots), Rob and Yvetta Arview, Dennis Plasters, Roger Wheeler and John Cheshier.
Saturday, June 27,
& Sunday, June 28
Little Egypt Amateur Radio Society (LEARS) Field Day, Whittington Woods Campground. Free and open to the public. There will be emergency antennae set up, and the public can talk on a ham radio if they are interested.
Sunday, June 28
• Eleventh annual Benton Elks John McFarland Memorial Golf Outing, Benton Country Club. Contact Coy Cockrum, 438-9521 or 927-2047.
• Z-R-C Tornadoes baseball fundraiser: Zeigler-Royalton-Christopher vs. Shelbyville, Busch Stadium, St. Louis, immediately following Minnesota Twins vs. St. Louis Cardinals game, 1:15 p.m. Tickets available by calling 927-3751 or (618) 559-3629.
Tuesday, July 7
Southern Illinois Photographic Society will meet at 7 p.m. in Marion Carnegie Library. Open to film and digital camera owners. For more information, call Ray Brown at (618) 596-2604 or Mike Hicks at (618) 237-6994.
Thursday, July 9
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, 3 to 7 p.m., Benton Elks Lodge Banquet Room, 167 Industrial Park Road, Benton.
• Benton Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m., Benton Community Park.
• Bingo, 7 p.m. every Thursday, Christopher Knights of Columbus, 109 N. State St., Christopher. Pull tabs, raffles.
Monday, July 27,
through
Friday, July 31
Ecclesia Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8:30 nightly, ages 4 through sixth grade, opening each evening at the First Baptist Church, 201 S. Main St., Benton. Van service to follow. More information to follow.
Saturday, Aug. 1
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, “A Fistfull of Hollars,” 7 p.m., an evening of food, fun and foolishly fantastic frenzy. Call Benton Elks Lodge for reservations, 435-3557. Limited seating. Welcome Elks and invited guests.
