Thursday, May 6
• Benton-West City Ministerial Alliance National Day of Prayer, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m., Capitol Park, Benton Public Square.
• Benton Farmers' Market, 3 to 6 p.m., Benton Community Park.
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 8
• Benefit Horse Show for Amy Rone, King City Saddle Club, corner of Idle Wood Road and Miller Lake Lane, Mt. Vernon. Church service, 10 a.m.; horse show, noon. Everyone welcome.
• The 1949 graduating class of West Frankfort High School will have their monthly lunch, 10:30 a.m., Lola's Café, West Frankfort.
• The Benton Booster Club and BCHS cheerleaders will be selling boneless pork chop sandwiches during the Rend Lake Water Festival Parade. Sandwiches, chips and soda will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at the Peoples National Bank parking lot on the north side of the Benton Public Square. Carry-outs are available.
Friday, May 14
• The BCHS Class of 1955 May lunch and reunion planning meeting, 11:30 a.m., Benton Elks Club, located on Industrial Drive. All classmates, spouses and guests are encouraged to attend.
Saturday, May 15
• Ride for Autism-Ride for Dustin Poker Run, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., starting at the Iron Horse in Sesser. Motorcycles, trucks and cars welcome. Live auctions, 50-50 drawing, food and music. For more information, contact Angie at (618) 790-4068, Vickie at 513-9122 or Tom at 292-1317.
• 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.
