Clubs

VICKSBURG BRANCH NAACP Fifth annual Freedom Fund Banquet, 7 p.m. Saturday, St. Mary’s Center, 1512 Main St.; Sandra Jaribu Hill, attorney and executive director of the Mississippi Worker’s Center for Human Rights, will be guest speaker; Charlotte Tyler Price will sing; tickets are $25 and available by calling 638-8495, 529-2044, 638-2312 or 638-9047.

PORT CITY KIWANIS 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; Mike Ouzts, safety director for Vicksburg Warren Schools, will speak

REUNITE SOCIAL AND CIVIC CLUB Dance; 9 p.m.-until, Saturday, American Legion “The Hut,” 1618 Main St.; admission is $3.

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD 6 p.m. Friday, Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department, Goodrum Road; election of officers; 638-2495.

BATHSHEBA GRAND CHAPTER ROSE SHARON No. 24 Order of Eastern Star; calendar service, 5 p.m. Saturday, New Mount Pilgrim M.B. Church, Fayette and Poplar streets

MASONIC TEMPLE BARBECUE 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; Cain Ridge Road; adults are $5 and children are $3.

KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY First Friday; 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Friday, VFW Post 10734, Indiana Avenue.

ASHMEAD CHAPTER DAR 11 a.m. Thursday at Picadilly. Please remember gifts for the veterans.

Public programs

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, New Vision Family Worship Center, 3525 Wisconsin Ave.; anyone born after 1972 must take this course to receive a Mississippi hunting/fishing license; bring Social Security card and a pencil; sponsored by Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Parks and Fisheries; free admission; 634-8710.

LEVI’S “A GATHERING PLACE” Open 7-11 p.m. Friday for teens; 7-10 p.m. Saturday; cappuccino, coffee, fountain drinks, sweets, gameroom with pool table and more; no cover charge; music by Buck Wilds and the Wild Bunch Saturday.

OVERCOMERS OUTREACH Christian oriented, Bible-based 12- step support group for individuals and family members discovering freedom from addictions and compulsions; 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 5 p.m. Sunday, 1105 Harrison St.; 415-2208.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Eastside group’s non smoking meeting; 6:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m. Sunday, 1105 Harrison St.; 636-1134.

REDWOOD ELEMENTARY FUND-RAISER Turkey shoot 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, fall festival 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Judy Williams, 636-4885.

CAPITOL CITY COIN AND CURRENCY SHOW 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Clarion Hotel, I-55 High St., Jackson; buy, sell and trade U.S. and foreign coins, currency, gold, silver and other numismatic items; free admission.

WARREN CENTRAL SOCCER BOOSTERS Taking orders for Viking blankets at the homecoming game Friday; blankets are $40 and payment is due when the order is placed; B. Sellers, 636-7756.

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

VICKSBURG JAYCEES HAUNTED HOUSE 7-10 tonight, The Valley, South and Washington streets; admission for tonight is $5.

Churches

TRAVELER’S REST BAPTIST CHURCH HALLELUJAH NIGHT 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. tonight at 718 Bowmar Ave. Treats, games and activities free to public; the Rev. Thomas Bernard is pastor.

MOUNT ZION M.B. NO. 1 Ladies Auxiliary meeting, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Fifth North and Jackson streets; breakfast will be served; J.B. Johnson, 638-1832.

TRIUMPH M.B. YOUTH GOSPEL BLOWOUT 6 p.m. Saturday, 124 Pittman Road; youth dance teams, choirs, mime teams, groups, soloist and more; the Rev. L. Nicks is pastor; 638-8108.

ST. JAMES M.B. FELLOWSHIP DINNER 7 p.m. Friday, 1922 Pearl St.; Charlie Blackmore Jr. is pastor.

BAPTIST SEMINARY FALL CLASSES Classes are from 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. at the E.D. Straughter Baptist Memorial Center; Thursday: “Old Testament Survey I, taught by Patrolman Rudolph Walker, BPA, BTh and “Introductory Counseling,” taught by Virginia Houston, MCC, MPC, BRED.

NEW VISION FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER Hallelujah night, 6 tonight, 3525 Wisconsin Ave.; chili supper, cake walk, candy, prizes, dunking booth, country store, games and more activities are planned; 634-8710.

UNITY TEMPLE FULL GOSPEL Leadership development Bible classes and hallelujah night, 6 tonight, activities include prizes and games; Johnny E. Gibson is pastor; 629-9853.

OAKLAND BAPTIST FALL FESTIVAL 6-8 tonight, 2959 Oak Ridge Road; games, prizes, candy and moonwalk; 638-6724.

BENEFITS

BENEFIT FOR ERIC SMITH Saturday, Bovina Cafe; red beans and rice, hamburger steak, chicken tenders, vegetables, drink and dessert; $10 for adults and $5 for children.