Friday, May 28, through Sunday, May 30
The Gilbert & Sullivan comedic operetta "The Mikado" will be performed at the historic Sesser Opera House at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets may be purchased by calling 625-5322.
Friday, May 28
• Christopher High School Class of 1980 mixer, 7 p.m., T-Street Pub, Christopher. All class members and anyone else who would like to attend are welcome.
Saturday, May 29
• USA Dance, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., Corner Dance Hall, Whittington. Lesson, 7 to 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. Bring a friend.
Saturday, May 29, through Monday, May 31
• The Historic Mt. Pleasant Church, located halfway between Rend City and Valier just off Park Street Road, Open House. The church will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, and noon to 4 p.m. Monday. Donations will be accepted to help with needed repairs and upkeep of the building. Everyone is invited to stop in for a visit and see the new shutters purchased last fall.
Sunday, May 30
• The historic Liberty Church, southeast of Thompsonville (near the site of the first Frank Jordan fort), will hold its annual Homecoming. Potluck at noon followed by a short meeting and music by Crystal River. For more information, call Larry Mabry, 937-1620 or 937-3953.
• Ceremony to honor area war heroes, 2 p.m., Section N of Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery, Benton. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans are hosting the event.
Monday, May 31
• Members of the Christopher American Legion Honor Guard will visit cemeteries according to the following schedule: St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery, 8 a.m.; Veterans Memorial, 8:15 a.m.; Mulkeytown Cemetery, 8:45 a.m.; Greenwood Cemetery, 9:15 a.m.; Ward Cemetery, 9:30 a.m.; Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, 9:45 a.m.; Smith Cemetery, 10 a.m.; and Harrison Cemetery, 10:15 a.m. For more information, call Joe Binando at 724-9540.
Thursday, June 3
• Benton Farmers' Market, 3 to 6 p.m., Benton Community Park.
Monday, June 7, through Friday, June 11
• Sesser Church of Christ Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m. to noon (lunch provided). Ages toddler and up.
Wednesday, June 16, through Saturday, June 19
• 55th annual Rend Lake Days Sesser Homecoming 2010, Miners Memorial Park, Sesser. Wednesday: Food concessions stand (BBQ), 5 p.m.; carnival, 6 p.m.; Southern Pride, 7:30 p.m. Thursday: Food concessions stand (BBQ and corn), 5 p.m.; carnival, 6 p.m.; Songwriters in the Round, 7:30 p.m. Friday: Food concessions stand (BBQ and corn) and overload horse-pulling contest, 5 p.m.; carnival, 6 p.m.; David Ball, 8 p.m. Saturday: 5K Fun Run and Walk (starts/ends at the Custard Stand), 8 a.m.; 48th annual Car Show, 9:30 a.m.; food concessions stand (BBQ), 10 a.m.; car registration ends/judging begins, 1:30 p.m.; parad, 4 p.m.; carnival, 6 p.m.; Bobby Bare, 8 p.m.; crowning of queen, princess and prince, 10 p.m.; drawing for free trip for two to Hawaii, 11 p.m.
