6/3/03
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, June 3, 2003
We welcome your items for the Community Calendar. Submit items by postal service (P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182), e-mail (newsreleases@vicksburgpost.com), fax (634-0897), delivered in person to 1601-F N. Frontage Road, or by calling 636-4545 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. If corresponding by fax, mail or e-mail, be sure to include your name and phone number.
Clubs
Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Kathy Goza, Child Abuse Prevention Center.
Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; speaker, Mike Smith, CEO of Staffing Solutions Ltd.; public is welcome.
DAR Daughters of the American Revolution, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Piccadilly; memorial service and plans for new year.
John C. Pemberton Camp Sons of the Confederate Veterans, 6 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic Lodge on Cain Ridge Road; topic will be Confederate Marines; public welcome.
River City BPW Installation of officers, 6 p.m. Thursday, Piccadilly; installing officer, LaVerne Burks.
Army/Navy Club Monthly steak dinner meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, clubhouse.
Woodmen of the World 6 p.m. Friday, Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department, Goodrum Road; 638-2495.
Copes Family Reunion 11 a.m. Saturday at the fire station in Pioneer, La.; covered dish lunch, business meeting and presentation highlighting recent family history research findings; for family and friends of Thomas and Sarah Sharplin Copes.
Public programs
Vicksburg Senior Center Wednesday: 9-noon, king bridge; 10, chair exercises, senior style; 1 p.m., bingo; 2:30, open play dominoes.
Gospel Music Workshop “Mo Perfect Prayz;” sessions and rehearsals, 6:30-9:15 tonight-Friday and concert, 7 p.m. Saturday, Rose Hill Christian Church, Woodvine Road, Russum; special guest, Dr. Ashley Davis; pastor, Walter Chambers; Felicia Harried, 437-4327, or Vanessa C. Norman, 661-0258.
Support Group for Families and Friends of Mentally Ill 6 tonight, conference room at Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Complex.
Diabetes Support Group 6-7 tonight, River Region West, cafeteria; 619-3610.
Overeaters Anonymous 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Bowmar Baptist, room 206-C; no diets, dues or weigh-ins; 638-0011.
“An Evening of Old-Time Radio” 7 p.m. Friday, The Daily Grind, 1101 Washington St.; free, donations accepted; refreshments served at 6.
Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation 7:30 p.m. Friday, auditorium; featuring Carlo Pezzimenti, classical guitarist; $7 for members and $10 for nonmembers.
Parkinson’s Support Group 2-3 p.m. Thursday, River Region West, cafeteria.
Adult CPR and First Aid 9 a.m. Saturday, Red Cross building, 908 Cherry St.; $35; 636-9182; sponsored by the American Red Cross.
Vicksburg Coin Show Saturday at Battlefield Inn.
U.S. Army Corps Business Conference June 10-11, Vicksburg Convention Center; register at www.mvk.usace.army.mil.
Aerobic Exercise Classes 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; low impact, free; for ages 40-65; 638-1684.
Narcotics Anonymous 8 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; daytime, Alvin J., 661-7646 or 629-1178; evening, Jackie G., 638-8456 or 415-3345.
Churches
Ashland M.B. 7:30 tonight-Friday, Grand Gulf Road in Port Gibson; evangelist, the Rev. Otis Davis; pastor, the Rev. James N. Dorsey.
Mount Zion No. 1 M.B. Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 920 Fifth North St.; speakers, the Revs. Charlie Blackmore, John W. Carroll Sr., L.T. Winfield and evangelists, Linda Sweezer and Bertha Davenport; pastor, the Rev. Larry Brown.
Mount Ararat M.B. Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, Eagle Lake community; evangelist, the Rev. Willie White; minister of music, Kevin Winters; pastor, the Rev. L.A. Hall Sr.
Travelers Rest Baptist Revival, 7:15 tonight-Saturday; evangelist, the Rev. Roosevelt Barrett, pastor of Wilson Grove and Union Hill M.B. churches in Flora.
House of Peace Worship Prayer service, 5:30 and Bible study, 6 tonight; 707 Pierce St.
Vacation Bible School 8:30-11:30 a.m. today-Friday, Wayside Baptist Church, 6151 Jeff Davis Road; 636-3271; pastor, Darrell White.
Triumph M.B. Food distribution, 6 p.m. Wednesday; residents of North Washington Street area eligible; verification of income, Social Security card and utility bill required; the Rev. Larry A. Nicks, pastor.
St. Peter M.B. Prayer service, 6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 1712 Crawford St.
Mount Calvary M.B. Revival, 6:30 tonight-Friday, 1350 East Ave.; speaker, Jerry Durr of Brookhaven Outreach Ministries; pastor, the Rev. Mincer Minor.
Benefits
Rummage Sale, Bake Sale and Cookout Saturday, 7 a.m. until, City Park Pavilion; free delivery for two or more orders; proceeds to go toward the benevolent fund; sponsored by St. John Grand Lodge and Esther Grand Chapter, O.E.S.; Leola Long, 636-6691 or Peter Anderson, 619-9998.