11/6/03
Published 12:00 am Thursday, November 6, 2003
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Clubs
VHS Class of 1974 30-year reunion planning meeting, separate from cruise; 6 tonight, Mount Carmel M.B. Church, 2729 Alma St.; Denise Chiplin, 636-5461 or Shirley Young, 352-4278.
Army-Navy Club Monthly steak dinner meeting, 7 tonight, club house; Sam Stacey will speak on his tour in Afghanistan.
Temple High School Class of 1965 Reunion meeting, 3 p.m. Sunday, King David No. 1 Church, 2719 Letitia St.; Ronald Queen, 638-0171.
Public programs
Vicksburg Senior Center Friday: 10 a.m., bean bag baseball; 1 p.m., dominoes.
Adult CPR Class 5:30 p.m. today, Red Cross building on Cherry Street; $20; Tracey, 636-9182.
Meet the Eagles 6:30 tonight, Porters Chapel Academy gymnasium; basketball players of all ages recognized; school alumni will compete against current varsity players; concessions and hamburger plates available; no admission; sponsored by the Eagle Athletic Club.
Vicksburg Intermediate School PTO 6 tonight, gymnasium; overview of fund raisers and future projects; special presentation by the boys music group.
Ballroom Dance Party 8-9:30 tonight, In Step Dance Club, 1855 Lakeland Drive, Suite A-21, Jackson; $10; snacks and refreshments available; 366-7499; Latin dance class, Friday.
Piano Concert 8 p.m. Friday, Southern Cultural Heritage Complex Auditorium; $5; tickets may be purchased at the door or prior to the concert; 631-2997 for information.
Clothes Give-away 6 a.m. until noon Saturday, multipurpose building, 2869 N. Washington St.; 638-8135 for information; pastor, the Rev. Larry Nicks.
Utica Heritage Festival Saturday at the intersection of White Oak and Main streets; food booths; entertainment, including Jubilee Singers, Mahogany Dancers, Gloria Fisher, The Singing Grands, Judy and Jason Walker, Utica Baptist Church Children’s Choir, the Him Singers and Carlin Curtis Specks.
Pumpkin Patch Arts and Crafts Festival 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Family Life Center, Vicksburg Church of God, 6202 Indiana Ave.; smoked pork barbecue plates for sale; door prizes; sponsored by the women’s ministry.
Piano Workshop “Romantic Repertoire for Intermediate Pianists;” 10 a.m. Saturday, Southern Cultural Heritage Complex Auditorium; observers welcome; 631-2997 for information.
Blood Drive 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, bloodmobile at Alltel, Pemberton Square Blvd.; donors will receive free t-shirt.
“Spiritual Calendar” Fund Raising Program 4 p.m. Saturday, E.D. Straughter Baptist Memorial Center, Martin Luther King Blvd.; sponsored by Rose of Sharon No. 24 Order of Eastern Star.
Gospel Music Concert and Live Recording 6 p.m. Saturday, Greater Mount Zion M.B. Church, 901 Farmer St.; featuring the Warren County Inspirational Choir; guests, the New Gospel Keystones and John T. Lewis, M.C. Albert “Country Boy” Lewis, Victor Gilliam and Anthony Grissom; no admission.
Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by the Southwinds.
Driver Safety Class Refresher course for ages 50 and older; Monday and Tuesday, Vicksburg Senior Center; $10; instructor, Bob Walters; Jennifer, 630-8059, to register.
Free Volunteer Training Noon-1 p.m. Monday, CAP Center, 2732 Washington St.; no experience necessary; must be 21-years-old; for the drug and violence prevention program; for information, 634-0557.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 2-3 p.m. Monday, River Region West, cafeteria.
Churches
Antioch Baptist and Unity Outreach Ministries Crusade, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1800 Poplar St.
Morning Star M.B. Dinner, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, 848 Glass Road; chicken dinners, $4; fish dinners, $5; deliveries available by calling 883-1700.
Benefits
Vicksburg Catholic School Garage Sale 7 a.m. until noon Saturday, St. Aloysius School gymnasium, 1900 Grove St.; proceeds to go towards a new school bus; Chad Sonneck, 630-9762.
Fish Fry Saturday, 2 p.m. until, “The World,” Delta, La.; Tommy Bishop will provide music; to benefit Kodey Goulette’s hospital bills; 633-9791 for information.