Join Saline County History & Heritage Society (SCHHS) for this month’s program, featuring Mr. Bill Leshe, a blacksmith and retired history teacher. Read more below.

Mr. Leshe will present a live blacksmithing demonstration on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. The location this time is at the Downtown Benton Farmers Market at Main & Ashley Streets.

Show your support for history by attending this presentation, and bring a friend. There’s no charge to attend, and guests are welcome.

However, if you’d like to become a supporting member of the SCHHS, it’s $25 per year per household which helps to sustain our non-profit in educating the community on the county’s history, preservation of our great heritage, and providing a space for research.

Browse MySaline’s list of all the events in Saline County at www.mysaline.com/events.

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