11/19/03

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, November 19, 2003

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Clubs

Vicksburg Rotary Noon Thursday, Maxwell’s; a representative from Home Depot will speak.

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VHS Class of 1989 Reunion meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday; 2507 Togo St.; Sonja Anderson, 415-7017, or Trina White-Lassiter, 415-1197.

Company “B” 106th Engineer Association Reunion after 63 years since leaving for World War II; 12:30 p.m. Friday, Maxwell’s.

Salvation Advisory Board/Women’s Auxiliary Kettle and Angel Tree kickoff, 6 p.m. Friday, Pemberton Square center court; music by Trinity Baptist’s singing Christmas tree choir.

Vicksburg Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter 7 p.m. Friday, Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut; raffle tickets due.

Warren Central High School Reunion Looking for graduates of 1984; Frances Sit, 638-4114 or chipley@cablelynx.com.

Public programs

Senior Center Thursday: 9 a.m., chair exercises; 10:30-noon, quilting; 10:30-12:30, open use of computers; 12:30 p.m., Richter bridge; 1, piano; 2, open play dominoes.

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

Jackson State University Interfaith Gospel Choir Fall Concert 2003; 7 tonight, Jacob Reddix Campus Union, second floor, general purpose room; admission, canned goods for needy families; 462-0927.

Jackson Neuropathy Association Support Group 5 p.m. Thursday, St. James Episcopal Church, 3921 Oak Ridge Drive, Jackson; speaker, Annette Hitt; 956-5217 or 956-5573.

In Step Dance Club Ballroom dance party, 8-9:30 p.m. Thursday; dance class, 7-8 p.m. Friday; $10 each night; 1855 Lakeland Drive, Suite A-21 in Jackson; 366-7499.

“The House Is On Fire” Play by Linda Sweezer; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, St. Mary’s Center, 1512 Main St.; tickets, $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12; group discounts; 218-1322 or 218-2479.

Turkey Dinner 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Church of the Holy Trinity; dine-in or takeout; tickets, $8, available at the church, Peterson’s Art and Antiques and The Hub.

Free Volunteer Training 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Child Abuse Prevention Center, 2732 Washington St.; no experience necessary; must by 21; for the drug and violence prevention program; 634-0557.

Obesity Surgery Support Group 6 p.m. Thursday, River Region Medical Center, education conference room A; bariatric coordinator, 883-6099.

“Be a Hero” Blood Drive 1-6 p.m. Friday, chapel at All Saints’ Episcopal School.

Buck’s Country Playhouse 7 p.m. Friday, music by the Wright Road Band; red beans and rice, $2 per plate, available in the Chicken Coop at 6.

Third Annual Chalk It Up Contest 10:30 a.m. Saturday, City Park, 900 Lee St.; for ages 6-12; sponsored by the City of Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department; 634-4514.

Turkey Dinner 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Redwood Methodist Church; tickets, $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12; eat in or take out; country store open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Old Time Gospel Concert 6 p.m. Saturday, Greater Mount Olive M.B. Church No. 2, 109 N. Locust St.; various groups and soloists will provide music; in honor and appreciation of Jessie Davenport.

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

Churches

Triumph M.B. Food distribution, 5:30 p.m. today; multipurpose building, 2869 N. Washington St.; available to resident of North Washington Street area; verification of income, Social Security cards for each resident and a utility bill required; the Rev. Larry Nicks, pastor.

Pleasant Valley Choir rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, 2585 N. Washington St.

St. Paul M.B. Senior Choir musical extravaganza, 5 p.m. Saturday, 437 Tiffentown Road; guests, Warren County Inspirational Choir and various groups and soloists; pastor, Tyrone Dixon.

St. Luke Freewill Pre-Thanksgiving fellowship service; 7 tonight-Saturday, 91 Young Alley; various speakers; Jimmy Cotton will be in concert on Saturday at 6 p.m.; pastor, the Rev. Sammie Brown.

Benefits

Bingo 7 p.m. Saturday, Knights of Columbus Hall; $15 includes 10 games and a hamburger supper; tickets at door; Donna Osburn, 634-8498; to benefit Boy Scout Troop 7.