[09/11/01]

CLUBS

VFW POST 10734 7 tonight, Post home on Indiana Avenue.

AMERICAN LEGION TYNER-FORD POST 213 8 tonight.

LIONS CLUB Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; guest speaker will be Lonnie Friar, hunter safety instructor.

WARREN CENTRAL BAND BOOSTERS 6 tonight, band hall; Lynn Boland, 638-1198.

VICKSBURG CHAPTER NO. 77 UDC 2 p.m. Thursday, Piccadilly; Lamar Roberts will speak on The Hunley.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 3 AND LADIES AUXILIARY Executive meeting, 6:30 p.m. Thursday; regular meeting, 7 p.m.; Post home on Monroe Street; dinner will be served.

IVYETTES GIRLS CLUB 10:30 a.m. Saturday; Rolling Acres Community Center.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

VICKSBURG HOMEBUYER FAIR Workshop for low-income housing; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, City Auditorium; Leona Stringer, 634-4520, for registration.

SENIOR CENTER Today; 1-2 p.m., dulcimer; 1-4 p.m., open play canasta and dominoes; Wednesday: 9 a.m., King bridge, 10 a.m., NIA exercise, 1 p.m., Mississippi Legal Services, 1:30-3:30 p.m., beginner acrylic art class; Thursday: 6:30 a.m., NIA exercise, 9:30 a.m., beginner bridge, 10:30 a.m., beginner computer, 11:30 a.m., intermediate computer, 12:30 p.m., Richter bridge, 1 p.m., SuperValu/Sack and Save bingo.

POST-ABORTION SUPPORT GROUP Begins Sept. 27, 6-8 p.m.; 10-week program; to register, call 638-2778 or 636-6186.

VICKSBURG ART ASSOCIATION 7:30 tonight, Old Constitution Firehouse, Openwood and Main streets; musical performances and art work.

PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., preschool story time with Lottie Walker, followed by an art activity.

YOGA CLASSES 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and 7 p.m. Thursday; eight-week course taught by Phyllis Newman, 619-6900.

CANCER CHILDREN BENEFIT 11 a.m.-until, Saturday; City Pavilion; non-profit; games, horseback riding, raffle, food and music; $2 admission for adults.

BALLROOM DANCE SHOW 2-4 p.m. Saturday; Centercourt in Northpark Mall; dance exhibitions, free “Swing” dance lessons, youth dance, live radio call-ins; Betty Hammett, 825-9813.

MARCH OF DIMES WALKAMERICA Registration, 8:15 a.m. Saturday; walk is at 9 a.m.; Pemberton Square Mall; Christi Swalm, 1-800-842-5117.

KNOWLEDGE COLLEGE READING PROGRAM 8 a.m.-noon Saturday through Dec. 8; open to students age 6-16; must be accompanied by an adult; tuition, $150; financial aid available; Lucy DeRossette, 851-5009 or 636-3067.

GRACE CHRISTIAN COUNSELING CENTER OPEN HOUSE 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday; 629 Cherry St.; free mental health screening, refreshments, health insurance programs; 638-4463.

RIVER KIDS AFTER SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAM 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday; spaces available for free art programs; 631-2997.

WEEKEND CRAFTS DEMONSTRATIONS Saturday and Sunday; Mississippi Crafts Center on Natchez Trace Parkway; Ann Hairston of Pelahatchie will demonstrate beadwork in contemporary style; 856-7546.

CHURCHES

TRAVELERS REST BAPTIST CHURCH 7:15 services nightly through Thursday, 718 Bowmar Ave.; tonight’s speaker will be Monday Ouafasaua; Thomas Benard, pastor; 636-3712 or 638-3785.

NEW CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH REVIVAL 7 tonight; 208 Oak St., Port Gibson; Pastor Terry Davis of Batesville, Ark., is guest speaker.

TRIUMPH M.B. TENT REVIVAL 6:30 nightly through Friday; 124 Pittman Road, Kings Community; the Rev. Larry Nicks, pastor.

KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR 6 p.m. Saturday; 30th anniversary presents “Black Women in Struggle”; Bright Morning Star M.B. Church, 801 Meadow St.; the Rev. Joseph Brisco, pastor; 636-5968.

MOUNT PILGRIM M.B. CHURCH REVIVAL 7:15 nightly through Friday; U.S. 61 South; the Rev. Ernest Slaughter, pastor of New Cannie Creek Church in Jackson, will be evangelist.

MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH OF VILLA NOVA 6 p.m. Saturday; Straughter Memorial Center, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, the Rev. and Mrs. Hardie Lewis anniversary; the Rev. Leroy Herrington is guest speaker.

ROSE HILL M.B. CHURCH Annual prayer service, 6 tonight through Friday.

LITTLE LION M.B. CHURCH 5 p.m. Saturday; musical program; Edwards spiritualaires of Jackson will be in charge; fish and rib dinners will be sold.

MECCA TEMPLE NO. 1 COOK-OUT 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday; 121 Pemberton St.; $5 plate.