[04/30/01]

CLUBS

ASHMEAD CHAPTER DAR 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Piccadilly; Teri Vollor, Ashmead’s American History Teacher 2001, will speak on George Washington; Lucille Ables will be hostess.

CO. B, 106TH COMBAT ENGINEERS Meet for breakfast, 8 a.m. Tuesday, Shoney’s.

KIWANIS Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; Debra Bowers, director of Special Education with Vicksburg Warren School District, will speak.

LIONS Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; Fred Farrell, president of Falco Lime Co., will speak.

TOASTMASTERS Improve speaking, listening and thinking skills; meeting, noon Tuesday, Corps of Engineers building, 4155 E. Clay St.; 636-0736 or 634-5292.

WARREN COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE Committee, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Court House.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

POSTAL SERVICE FOOD FOR POOR The U.S. Postal Service, United Way, Vicksburg Branch 94 of the National Association of Letter Carriers and other postal employees will collect non-perishable food items in Warren County May 12 and May 14 for distribution to local charity agencies. Food may also be delivered to the U.S. Post Office on Pemberton Boulevard.

PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Tuesday: 10:30 a.m., Lottie Walker will read “Lottie’s New Beach Towel” followed by crafts; Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., “A Cake for Herbie” and other stories will be read followed by an art activity.

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

FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MENTALLY ILL Support group, 6 p.m. Thursday; Clubhouse at the Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Complex.

RIVER REGION WOMEN’S DAY OF HEALTH 9 a.m. Wednesday, Vicksburg Convention Center; variety of booths from area businesses, free health screenings and “learn to” sessions featuring topics of interest to women; 631-2131.

CEDARS SCHOOL REUNION Looking for people who attended the old or new Cedars schools; reunion will be July 5-7; fees are $50 for couples and $35 for singles, due June 30; 636-1512, 634-8602, 636-1116 or 638-8670.

BASKETBALL GAME VHS Faculty vs. Vicksburg District River Raiders, 6 p.m. Thursday, Vicksburg High School Gym; $2 admission; sponsored by PTSA and Vicksburg District Adopt-a-school-committee.

31st ANNUAL PLAY-A-DAY-IN-MAY-AWAY 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, St. Aloysius/St. Francis; activities include homemade candy and cakes, games, Velcro wall, obstacle course, inflatable slide, silent auction, food and raffles; 636-2256 or 636-4834.

SENIOR CENTER Today: 9 a.m., beginner piano; 10-11, piano keyboarding; 10, NIA exercise; 11-noon, violin lessons; 1 p.m., basic sewing; 6-8, social and line dance class.

CHURCHES

CALVARY M.B. REVIVAL 6:30 nightly through Friday; 406 Klein St.; James Sills of Greenville will be guest speaker; R.T. Strong is host pastor.

MOUNT OLIVE M.B. REVIVAL 7 nightly through Friday; 1925 Baldwin Ferry Road; the Rev. L.A. Hall, pastor of Mount Heroden M.B. Church, will be guest speaker; the Rev. Leon Nelson Jr. is pastor.