Clubs

BEULAH CEMETERY RESTORATION COMMITTEE 10 a.m. Saturday, Robbins Funeral Home.

VICKSBURG ALCORN ALUMNI 7 p.m. Friday, the Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.; Bernie Triplett, Epilepsy Foundation, will speak.

ELIZA PILLARS REGISTERED NURSES District IV; meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jackson Mall community meeting room, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson; annual scholarship gala tickets sales are due; Annie Ricks, 366-3446 or 354-1420.

PORT CITY KIWANIS 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; the Rev. Michael Nations, pastor of the Church of the Holy Trinity, will be the guest speaker.

TOASTMASTERS Noon Thursday, Piccadilly; Robert Little, motivational speaker, will be the guest speaker; 631-5769.

Public programs

SILENT AUCTION OF STUDENT ART WORK 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Warren Central High School art room; fundraiser for the National Art Honor Society; works include drawings of local landmarks, still lifes, clay angels, pottery and Mexican and copper-enameled Christmas ornaments; Nancy Mitchell, 638-3372.

CHRISTIAN BOOKS AND MUSIC Meet Susan Richardson, author of Holidays and Holy Days; 10 a.m.-until, Saturday; she will also sign copies of the book.

SOUTHERN CULTURAL HERITAGE COMPLEX Southern Book Club meeting, 7 tonight at A Cup Full coffee shop, discussion will be Willie Morris’ “Taps: A Novel;” Humanities Lecture Series, local poet Herman Biedenharn will read his poetry at 7 p.m. Thursday at the SCFC auditorium; “How to take care of antique books, photographs and important documents,” 7 p.m. Friday, presented by Irmgard Wolfe; 631-2997.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 6-7 tonight, Bowmar Baptist Church, U.S. 61 South; no diets, no dues and no weigh-ins; 638-0011.

BOWMAR MAGNET ELEMENTARY “An American Salute,” 6 p.m. Thursday; guests will be Mayor Laurence Leyens, representatives of the police department, sheriffs department and fire department and the 412th Engineer Command; presentations of books and flags; reception will follow.

PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Friday: 10 a.m. story time with Mayor Laurence Leyens reading.

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. Tuesday and 5 p.m. Sunday, 1105 Harrison St., 415-2208.

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

SENIOR CENTER Thursday: 9 a.m., NIA exercise; 9:30, beginner bridge; 10, beginner computer; 11, intermediate computer; 1 p.m., bingo; Friday: 11:30 a.m., “Come meet the new director luncheon,” bring a covered dish.

Churches

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE 7 p.m., Saturday, St. James M.B. Church; a skit will be performed; Horace McKay will deliver the message; Charlie Blackmore Jr. is pastor.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Organ recital in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the installation of the Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ; 7 p.m. Friday at the church; presented by Barbara Tracey, organist.

REDWOOD METHODIST CHURCH Annual Thanksgiving turkey and dressing dinner; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12; country store will open at 9 a.m.

TRAVELERS REST WELLNESS MINISTRY “All Male Extravaganza,” 6 p.m. Saturday; 718 Bowmar Ave.; the rev. Thomas Bernard is pastor.

PORTERS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST Mini-retreat/revival; tonight; the Rev. Don Williams will speak at 6:30 p.m.; lunch will be served will have guest speakers; supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. today

BYPASS CHURCH OF CHRIST 14th annual gospel meeting; 7 nightly through Thursday; Harold Redd, minister for Mid-Town Church of Christ in Memphis, will be guest speaker; Willie Nettle is host minister.

COMBINED CHOIR REHEARSALS Rock of Ages, Spring Hill and Second Union churches, 6 p.m. Thursday at New Rock of Ages.