In addition to helping area homeowners and do-it-yourselfers with their home improvement projects, Wilson Bank & Trust's Construction Expo is undergoing a transformation of its own for 2011.

For the 18th installment of WB&T's annual Construction Expo on Feb. 5-6, the event will be moving to a new location at The Mill in Lebanon, located at 300 North Maple Street.

The new venue will offer a warm atmosphere, a more convenient layout and expanded floor space. Guests will also have access to displays, demonstrations and advice from even more of the area's top professionals in home-building, decorating, remodeling and finance. Visitors to the Expo can register to win a $500 cash prize. Admission is free.

Vendors from all fields of the construction community - including builders, contractors, supply stores, interior decorators, nurseries and more - will be on hand to answer building or remodeling questions and provide project ideas. Home-related businesses that wish to inquire about booth space can call Becky Jennings of Wilson Bank & Trust at 443-6635.

Wilson Bank & Trust mortgage and loan professionals will also be present at the event to answer questions, provide advice and offer special rates on construction and improvement financing.

The Expo takes place Saturday, Feb. 5, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 6, from noon until 3 p.m. For more information about the Wilson Bank & Trust Construction Expo, please call (615) 444-BANK.

PHOTO: Wilson Bank & Trust staff members have laid the groundwork for a new and improved Construction Expo with more space and more vendors in 2011, as the event moves to a larger venue at The Mill in Lebanon, Feb. 5-6. Now in its 18th year, the Construction Expo offers access to local experts in all areas of home-building, decorating and remodeling. Admission is free.

Wilson Bank & Trust's 23rd annual Oktoberfest is set to return to Lebanon on Saturday, Oct. 16 (9 a.m. until 4 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 (noon until 4 p.m.).

This year's event will see the return of annual attractions like an antique car show, live music, games and inflatables for children, more than 160 vendors and demonstrators, free health screenings, art, quilt and craft displays, a youth talent contest, a tractor show, a variety of concessions and military and emergency vehicle displays.

New offers added for Oktoberfest 2010 include:

• A state-of-the-art mobile gaming theater
• A "generation walk" to open the event
• An expanded patriotic ceremony
• A toddler play area
• Cornhole games

Everyone is invited to come out for this terrific local event, and admission is free! Oktoberfest 2010 will be held at the main office of Wilson Bank & Trust, located at 623 West Main Street in Lebanon.

For more information, please call 615-444-BANK (2265).

Free evenings of outdoor entertainment for all ages are back at Wilson Bank & Trust this summer, beginning with a baseball-themed event on May 27.

WB&T's Family Entertainment Series, which includes three nights of movies and more, will begin with a free showing of the movie The Sandlot and live music from the Zach Allen Band on Thursday, May 27. Music begins at 6:30 p.m., and the movie will start at dusk. There will be special activities for kids, and children are encouraged to wear their favorite cap or jersey to receive a savings coupon from WB&T's School Bank program.

The Family Entertainment Series will take place on the west lawn adjacent to Wilson Bank & Trust's Main Office at 623 West Main Street in Lebanon.

The first installment of the series will be hosted by the staff at Wilson Bank & Trust's Castle Heights Avenue North office. The next two evenings of free entertainment are scheduled for June 17 and July 15, and they will be hosted by other WB&T branches. Wilson Bank & Trust began hosting free entertainment events for families last year as a way to help families save money during the economic downturn.