Join Saline County History & Heritage Society for the March program on Railroad History. READ MORE BELOW COST Show your support for history by attending this presentation, and bring a friend. There’s no charge to attend, and guests are welcome. WHEN The event is Thursday, March 20th, 2025. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. but […]
Bestselling author Brad Meltzer to speak at Benton Chamber banquet March 4th
Bestselling author and historian Brad Meltzer is coming to Benton, Arkansas to speak. Meltzer has over 200 book titles in the categories of non-fiction, advice, children’s books and comic books. Read more below. The Board of Directors and staff of the Benton Area Chamber of Commerce invite you to attend the annual banquet on Tuesday, […]
Learn the history of Old Fashioned Day at this presentation Oct 10th – Two days before the 50th Anniversary event
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society for the October program on the History of Old Fashioned Day, a 50 year old craft fair and fall festival held in downtown Benton and benefiting senior citizens. READ MORE BELOW WHAT Dustin Parsons and his mother, Sherry have dedicated themselves to ensuring this event continues for many […]
Learn about the Arkansas Quilt Trail at the History Society Aug 8th
Saline County History and Heritage Society presents “Stitches in Time – Discovering Arkansas’ Quilt Trail,” by Debby Susky, Saline County Quilt Trail Coordinator. READ MORE BELOW The event is Thursday, August 8th. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. but come early to get a good parking spot, a good seat and good conversation. The public […]
Benton Chamber announces Bobby Bones as Banquet Speaker March 5th
Arkansas native and nationally syndicated iHeartRadio program host Bobby Bones is coming to Benton, Arkansas. He will be the speaker at the annual banquet for the Benton Area Chamber of Commerce. Get tickets now for this special night to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the Benton Event Center. “I anticipate this to […]
Former Arkansas First Lady to speak at Women with a Mission Luncheon Sept 13th
Come to the “Women with a Mission” luncheon and see former Arkansas First Lady Susan Hutchinson speak. Register now for this event happening Wednesday, September 13 at noon. This event is presented by Cooper Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center The location is Cabin 3H at 18311 Interstate 30 in Benton. Tickets are $25 per person […]
Get tickets to bestselling veteran author Travis Mills speaking at Chamber Banquet Mar 14th
Saline County will have the opportunity to hear Travis Mills speak at the Annual Benton Chamber Banquet. He is a Retired Army Staff Sergeant and bestselling author of Tough as They Come, a memoir of his life as a quadruple amputee, after surviving an IED blast at the age of 24. Register to see Travis […]
NBA Star Derek Fisher to Speak at Benton Chamber Banquet Mar 8th
The Benton Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes Derek Fisher as the speaker at the annual banquet on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Derek Fisher is an NBA legend who played 18 seasons and is a 5-time champion with the Los Angeles Lakers. He is the current head coach of the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks. Derek […]
VIDEO: Officer Tommy Norman Speaks to Benton Teens – the Night that Changed His Life; the Surprise from Bruno Mars
To celebrate National Mentor Month in January, North Little Rock Police Officer Tommy Norman came to Benton, Arkansas to speak to kids and parents at the Boys & Girls Club of Saline County. See video below. It was a regular Parent Night at the building where the teens hang out after school. Except on […]
Renowned Author Mitch Albom to Speak at Benton Chamber Banquet March 13th
The Benton Area Chamber of Commerce announces best-selling author Mitch Albom as the speaker for the 2018 Chamber Banquet. This event will be 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 13th at the Benton Event Center. Albom’s books include Tuesdays with Morrie, Five People You Meet in Heaven, The Time Keeper and The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto. He’s […]