Celebrating National Trails Day  Speakers: Dr. Michael Wiant and Terri Treacy will present Exploring Menard County Trails: Ancient, Historical, Present and Futuristic. Music: Ben Bedford. Based in Springfield, Ben Bedford’s influence is wide-reaching and has taken him around the world. His songwriting has earned him  a spot on the list of “50 most significant Folk singer-songwriters of the past 50 years” by Rich Warren of WFMT-Chicago.