4/30/03

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, April 30, 2003

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Clubs

Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday at Shoney’s; VWSD board attorney Jim Chaney to speak; Pat Simrall, 634-8363; public welcome.

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Daughters of the American Revolution 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Piccadilly; Joseph Gerache to speak on Civil War period.

John C. Pemberton Camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans Thursday’s meeting has been rescheduled for May 8.

Ivyettes Girls Club Beautillion rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Army-Navy Club Monthly steak dinner, 7 p.m. Thursday at the clubhouse.

Woodmen of the World 6 p.m. Friday at Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department on Goodrum Road; potluck supper to follow; 638-2495.

Public programs

Vicksburg Senior Center Thursday: 9 a.m., chair exercises, senior style; 10:30, beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer: 12:30 p.m., richter bridge; 2:30, open play dominoes.

Public Library Today: 3:30 p.m., after-school arts and crafts.

National Day of Prayer Breakfast, 7 a.m. Thursday at Battlefield Inn.

Basketball Game Warren-Yazoo Mental Health staff vs. Wal-Mart SuperCenter staff, 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Vicksburg Junior High School gym; $1 for adults and 50 cents for children; refreshments, entertainment and door prizes available.

Biotechnology and Agriculture Seminar 1:15-3:15 p.m. Friday at Vicksburg Hinds Community College auditorium; 629-6852.

Beautillion Beaus meet at 6 p.m., belles at 7 and mothers, escorts and all others meet at 8 Friday at City Auditorium; sponsored by AKA Sorority.

Humanities Lecture Series 7 p.m. Friday at Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation; Charles Riles will be the guest speaker.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m., Shelter Drive off Mount Alban Road; Friday: music by the Wright Road Band; Saturday: music by the Oak Ridge Band.

Dance Party Ballroom, Latin and Swing; 8-10 p.m. Friday at Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive in Ridgeland, $10 per person; Tango lesson from 7-8, $10 per person; classes and private lessons available; 856-6168 or for Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.

Churches

King David No. 1 M.B. Prayer meeting, 6 tonight through Friday, 2719 Letitia St.

Calvary Baptist Spring revival, 7 tonight through Thursday, 406 Kline St.; the Rev. J.A. Sills of Greenville is the guest speaker; the Rev. R.T. Strong is host pastor.

Mount Olive Baptist Revival, 7 tonight through Friday, 1925 Baldwin Ferry; the Rev. Leonard Walker is the guest speaker; the Rev. Leon Nelson Jr. is pastor.

Mount Pisgah Baptist Revival, 7 tonight through Friday, 1519 Lummie St.; the Rev. D.L. Redden Sr. is pastor.

Wayside Apostolic Church of Deliverance Revival, 7:30 tonight through Friday, 4615 Halls Ferry Road; guest speaker will be R.V. Garth of Alabama; Frank Allen is pastor; 636-4505 or 638-4654.

Bovina United Methodist Garage sale, 8 a.m. until noon Saturday in the parking lot, 70 Bovina Drive; will be held indoors in case of rain.

Vicksburg Church of God Garage sale, 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday in the Family Life Center; miscellaneous items, breakfast foods, cookies, coffee and cold drinks.

Benefits

May Charity Sale Saturday at McRae’s Vicksburg; tickets are $5 per person, available at the door; proceeds from ticket sales to benefit non-profit organizations.

Yard Sale 7:30 a.m. until noon Saturday at Porters Chapel United Methodist Church, 200 Porters Chapel Road; proceeds to benefit the youth group; Karen Jones, 619-2952.

Rummage Sale 7-11 a.m. Saturday at First Methodist Protestant in the parking lot, 510 Porters Chapel Road; proceeds to benefit the renovation of the kitchen.

Barbecue Chicken Plate Sale 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at Oak Ridge Community Center; $5 for adults and $3.50 for children.