Thursday, Feb. 25
• Benton Lions Club meeting, noon, Franklin Hospital, Benton. Guest speaker will be Mike Wyant, and the topic is the Benton Municipal Airport.
• Hart & Hart Attorneys at Law to discuss Elder Law Topics, 1 p.m., Heritage Woods of Benton, 1305 Bailey Lane. Refreshments will be served; everyone is welcome.
• The Sesser Class of 1960 will go to the Golden Corral, 2255 N. Reed Station Rd., Carbondale, at 5 p.m. for their monthly meeting. Members should bring a friend, if they wish, and all members of the class are urged to attend.
Friday, Feb. 26
• Methodist Men of First United Methodist Church in Benton chili luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., church basement. Menu includes chili with and without meat, dessert and drink. Eat-in or carry-outs available.
Saturday, Feb. 27
• Gospel singing featuring For His Glory, 6 p.m., Mulkeytown Baptist Church. Everyone welcome.
• USA Dance event, Corner Dance Hall, Whittington. Lesson at 7 p.m., Hustle; dance, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Bring a snack to share. Free coffee and tea.
Wednesday, March 3
• Lenten Luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Benton. Speaker from Immanuel Baptist Church partner First Church of the Nazarene.
Thursday, March 4
• Benton Civic Center presents: Benefit for Bill Raby, 6 to 8:30 p.m., 414 Hudelson St., Betnon. Live music will be performed by area musicians and groups, including Bill Raby, Jonathan Raby, Lester White, Courtney Cox, First Christian Church Choir and David Phelps. Everyone welcome; donation requested. Concessions available.
Friday, March 5
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Akin Grade School Gym, and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Thompsonville Elementary School Pre-K/Family Center.
Saturday, March 6
• Big Muddy Longbeards, the Mt. Vernon-area chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, 18th annual Hunting Heritage Banquet Dinner and Auction, Holiday Inn, Mt. Vernon. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Live and silent auctions, raffles; knives, guns, limited-edition prints and bronzes are a few of the items to be offered. Proceeds used for restoration and management of American Wild Turkey and preservation of hunting heritage. Admission by advanced ticket sales only. For tickets or more information, call Mike Spence, 218-5353, or Adrian Walker, 439-4656.
Saturdays, March 6 & 13
• Angel Food Ministries food orders will be taken in Zeigler, Foot of the Cross, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food distribution is March 27. Food stamp (SNAP) orders welcome. For more information, call 724-7950. Online orders and mail orders also available. Foot of the Cross, Circle & Wilcox Streets, Zeigler.
Wednesday, March 10
• Lenten Luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., First Baptist Church, Benton. Speaker from First United Methodist Church.
Friday, March 12
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Benton Early Learning Center.
Wednesday, March 17
• Lenten Luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, Benton. Speaker from First Baptist Church.
Friday, March 19
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sesser-Valier Elementary School.
Wednesday, March 24
• Lenten Luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., New Life Church of God, Benton. Speaker from St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Friday, March 26
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School.
Friday, April 2
• Good Friday Luncheon and Community Service, noon to 1 p.m., First Baptist Church, Benton.
Friday, April 16
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., West Frankfort Denning Elementary School Pre-K/Family Center.
Friday, April 23
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Christopher Elementary School Gym Lobby.
Friday, April 30
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ewing-Northern Grade School Gym.
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Thursday, Feb. 25
• Benton Lions Club meeting, noon, Franklin Hospital, Benton. Guest speaker will be Mike Wyant, and the topic is the Benton Municipal Airport.
• Hart & Hart Attorneys at Law to discuss Elder Law Topics, 1 p.m., Heritage Woods of Benton, 1305 Bailey Lane. Refreshments will be served; everyone is welcome.
• The Sesser Class of 1960 will go to the Golden Corral, 2255 N. Reed Station Rd., Carbondale, at 5 p.m. for their monthly meeting. Members should bring a friend, if they wish, and all members of the class are urged to attend.
Friday, Feb. 26
• Methodist Men of First United Methodist Church in Benton chili luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., church basement. Menu includes chili with and without meat, dessert and drink. Eat-in or carry-outs available.
Saturday, Feb. 27
• Gospel singing featuring For His Glory, 6 p.m., Mulkeytown Baptist Church. Everyone welcome.
• USA Dance event, Corner Dance Hall, Whittington. Lesson at 7 p.m., Hustle; dance, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Bring a snack to share. Free coffee and tea.
Wednesday, March 3
• Lenten Luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Benton. Speaker from Immanuel Baptist Church partner First Church of the Nazarene.
Thursday, March 4
• Benton Civic Center presents: Benefit for Bill Raby, 6 to 8:30 p.m., 414 Hudelson St., Betnon. Live music will be performed by area musicians and groups, including Bill Raby, Jonathan Raby, Lester White, Courtney Cox, First Christian Church Choir and David Phelps. Everyone welcome; donation requested. Concessions available.
Friday, March 5
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Akin Grade School Gym, and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Thompsonville Elementary School Pre-K/Family Center.
Saturday, March 6
• Big Muddy Longbeards, the Mt. Vernon-area chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, 18th annual Hunting Heritage Banquet Dinner and Auction, Holiday Inn, Mt. Vernon. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Live and silent auctions, raffles; knives, guns, limited-edition prints and bronzes are a few of the items to be offered. Proceeds used for restoration and management of American Wild Turkey and preservation of hunting heritage. Admission by advanced ticket sales only. For tickets or more information, call Mike Spence, 218-5353, or Adrian Walker, 439-4656.
Saturdays, March 6 & 13
• Angel Food Ministries food orders will be taken in Zeigler, Foot of the Cross, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food distribution is March 27. Food stamp (SNAP) orders welcome. For more information, call 724-7950. Online orders and mail orders also available. Foot of the Cross, Circle & Wilcox Streets, Zeigler.
Wednesday, March 10
• Lenten Luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., First Baptist Church, Benton. Speaker from First United Methodist Church.
Friday, March 12
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Benton Early Learning Center.
Wednesday, March 17
• Lenten Luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, Benton. Speaker from First Baptist Church.
Friday, March 19
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sesser-Valier Elementary School.
Wednesday, March 24
• Lenten Luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., New Life Church of God, Benton. Speaker from St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Friday, March 26
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School.
Friday, April 2
• Good Friday Luncheon and Community Service, noon to 1 p.m., First Baptist Church, Benton.
Friday, April 16
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., West Frankfort Denning Elementary School Pre-K/Family Center.
Friday, April 23
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Christopher Elementary School Gym Lobby.
Friday, April 30
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ewing-Northern Grade School Gym.
