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CLUBS

412th ENGINEER COMMAND Family readiness group meeting, 3 p.m. Saturday, U.S. Army Reserve Center; volunteers will be recognized.

CAMILLE ART AND LITERARY 10 a.m. Saturday, Shoney’s; Dr. Allene Gails will be hostess.

PORT CITY KIWANIS 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; Hilton Dyar, dean of Hinds Community College’s Vicksburg-Warren branch, will speak.

CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Egg hunt and reorganizational meeting, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Glenwood Circle Park; 634-9524 or 638-7069.

ASHMEAD CHAPTER DAR 11 a.m. Thursday, Piccadilly; Harry Sharp will speak on different forms of city government; C.D. Price will be hostess.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

CEDARS REUNION PLANNING MEETING 3 p.m. Saturday, 2957 Mount Alban Road; Velma Wince, 634-8602 or Irma Love, 638-8670.

VICKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL BAND CONCERT 7 p.m. Thursday, Vicksburg High School auditorium; free admission.

VHS/WCHS CLASS OF 1991 Mandatory meeting, 3 p.m. Sunday, 209 Moonmist Drive; Shelia Trevillion, 638-3504.

LEVI’S – A Gathering Place 7-10 p.m. Saturday, corner of Manor Drive and Wisconsin Avenue, in the old Hayes Marketing building; those looking for a wholesome place to meet new friends, enjoy music by Oak Ridge Band; cappuccino, regular and flavored coffee, fountain drinks and sweets; game room with pool table and more for children; no cover charge.

VIKING INVASION 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, Warren Central High School; activities will include food and games.

CEDAR HILL CEMETERY TOURS Offered by Vicksburg Spring Pilgrimage, tours will be Thursday-Saturday; reservations suggested, 636-9421.

VICKSBURG CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER Candlelight vigil for the fight against child abuse, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, City Hall; 634-0557.

PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP 2 p.m. Thursday, Vicksburg Medical Center cafeteria; 638-1877.

PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday: 10:30 a.m., volunteers from the Child Abuse Prevention Center will read “When I Feel Angry;” 5:30 p.m., “Right From Birth” parenting series.

SENIOR CENTER Wednesday: 1:30-3:30 p.m., beginner acrylic art; Thursday: 8:30 a.m., NIA exercise; 9:30, beginner bridge; 10-11, beginner computer; 11-noon, intermediate computer; 1 p.m., SuperValu/Sack & Save bingo; Friday: 10 a.m., bean bag baseball; 11-noon, advanced computer; 7-10 p.m., Magnolias and Moonshine band, bring finger foods.

CHURCHES

ROSA A. TEMPLE CLASS OF 1966 Reunion meeting, 6 p.m. Sunday; The Hut, 1618 Main St.; Gene Durman, 638-3755, or Joseph Scott, 636-5900.

CRAWFORD STREET UNITED METHODIST Rummage sale, 6 a.m.-noon, Saturday, church parking lot; fund-raiser for the youth.

GREATER MOUNT LEBANON REVIVAL Alpine Street; prayer service, 7 nightly through Sunday; preaching service, 7 p.m. April 9-13; the Rev. Martin Washington will be guest speaker; the Rev. Larry Clark is pastor.

PORTERS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST Men’s club chicken dinner and bake sale, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday; 200 Porter’s Chapel Road; tickets, $6; eat-in or take out; 636-2699.

GOSPEL TEMPLE M.B. Gala opening of the Black Fine Arts and Auction Festival; noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Southern Cultural Heritage Complex, 1302 Adams St.; free lunch will be served; 638-8876.

NEW ROCK OF AGES CHOIR WORKSHOP 6 nightly through Saturday; conducted by Thurmon Brown of Rayville, La.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF TALLULAH “The Living Story,” Easter drama; 7 p.m. Wednesday.

BENEFITS

FAMILY SPRING FLING 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Vicksburg City Pavilion; food, raffles, silent auction and live entertainment by Southwinds, Fraid Not, The Mighty Train of Gospel, The Mississippi Ole Time Music Society and Mike & Company; all proceeds will benefit the children of the late Virginia “Angel” Massey Ross.

“BINGO FOR THE BAND” Benefiting St. Aloysius Band; 7 p.m. Saturday, Knights of Columbus; tickets are $15 and include a hamburger dinner; tickets available at the door or from any St. Al band member.