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Clubs

Daughters of American Revolution Ashmead Chapter; 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Piccadilly; speaker, Thomas E. Collins III, retired LTC/USAF and retired U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor.

Vicksburg Toastmasters Club 2052 11:45 a.m. Thursday; Melinda Lamb, 634-3888, or Stephen Spangler, 634-3104.

John C. Pemberton Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans, 6 p.m. Thursday; Masonic Lodge, Cain Ridge Road; a film on the Battle of Shiloh will be shown; public invited.

Vicksburg Coin Club 7 p.m. Thursday, River Region West conference room.

Temple High School Class of 1965 Reunion meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday; King David No. 1, 2719 Letitia St.; Ron Queen, 638-0171.

Woodmen of the World 6 p.m. Friday, Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department, Goodrum Road; members urged to attend; 638-2495.

William Foster/Alice Foster Family Reunion July 2004; Catherine Brown, 636-1786 for information.

NAACP, Vicksburg Branch Seventh annual Freedom Fund Banquet, 7 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Center, 1512 Main St.; guest speaker, Barbara Blackmon, senator, District 21; tickets, $25; to purchase, 638-8495, 529-2044, 636-8628 or 638-9047.

Sunshine Lodge No. 99 Gospel program, 6 p.m. Saturday, Locust Grove M.B. Church; public invited.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Nu Kappa Zeta Chapter; informal tea, 6 p.m. Sunday, 4901 Rollingwood Estate Drive, Vicksburg; Dr. Alice Powell, 638-9826 or Linda Stewart, 638-0523.

Public programs

Vicksburg Senior Center Thursday: 9 a.m., chair exercises, senior style; 10:30-noon, quilting; 10:30, beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer; 12:30 p.m., Richter bridge; 1, piano; 2, open play dominoes.

Overeaters Anonymous 6-7 tonight, Bowmar Baptist Church, room 206-C; no diets, dues or weigh-ins; 638-0011.

Book Signing and Reading 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Public Library; presented by Sha’ Givens, author of “I Am Woman Through the Storm.”

St. Aloysius Homecoming Parade 5 p.m. Thursday, Washington Street.

Health Awareness Free Seminar for Women 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 9, Shoney’s; hormone replacement therapy and toxins in personal-care products will be discussed; Sherry Pratt, 529-4829, or Susan Gussio, 331-0167.

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

Humane Society Adopt-a-Thon 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; flea market by the Warren County Courthouse; 636-6631.

Mississippi’s Walk for Diabetes Registration, 8:30 a.m. and walk at 9:30 Saturday, BancorpSouth in downtown Vicksburg; to form a team or for information, Crystal Lewis, 1-877-336-2873.

Critical Needs Blood Drive 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, “Meeting Place” at Pemberton Square mall; sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and United Blood Services.

Red Carpet Invitational Marching Festival 1 p.m. Saturday, Vicksburg Memorial Stadium, Vicksburg High School; $5 admission; bands across state to perform; presented by the Vicksburg Band Boosters.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by the Oak Ridge Band.

Free Bible Correspondence Course Study in your home; 661-9321 or write to 125 Timberlane Drive, Vicksburg, 39180.

Mississippi Animal Rescue League Accepting applications from arts and crafts vendors for the Oct. 25 Strut-Your-Mutt fund raiser in Jackson; $25 fee; Aileene Maldonado, 969-1671.

Olympic DanceSport Training Classes Modern Ballroom and Latin for Olympic competition for ages 6-18; $40 per month; limited space; other classes and private lessons available; Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive, Ridgeland; 856-6168 for information.

Churches

Triumph M.B. Food distribution, 5:30 tonight; Multi-Purpose Building, 2869 N. Washington St.; North Washington residents eligible; verification of income, Social Security cards and recent utility bill required; the Rev. Larry Nicks, pastor.

St. James M.B. “Four Gospel Preachers,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday; the Rev. Charlie Blackmore Jr., pastor.

Pleasant Valley Choir rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Friday; musician, Kevin Powell.

Gibson Memorial United Methodist Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday; 335 Bowie Road.

Porters Chapel United Methodist Free car wash, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; Porters Chapel United Methodist Church parking lot, 200 Porters Chapel Road; sponsored by the church youth; donations accepted.

Mount Zion No. 1 M.B. Ladies Auxiliary breakfast, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 920 Fifth North St.; J.B. Johnson, 638-1832.

Benefits

Garage Sale 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, Crawford Street United Methodist Church Play School pick-up room; to benefit the Play School.

Stonewood Apartments Bake Sale 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1309 Mission 66; 661-0318.

Ridgeway Baptist Church Teen Fund Raiser 6 a.m.-noon Saturday, 2065 Oak Ridge Road.