11/20/03
Published 12:00 am Thursday, November 20, 2003
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Clubs
VHS Class of 1989 Reunion meeting, 7 tonight; 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.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Mu Xi Omega Chapter; 3 p.m. Sunday, Mount Heroden Baptist Church fellowship hall; elections held; members are asked to attend.
Warren Central High School Reunion Looking for graduates of 1984; Frances Sit, 638-4114 or chipley@cablelynx.com.
Vicksburg Art Association Accepting donations for silent auction; auction will be at 8 p.m. Dec. 5, Old Constitution Firehouse; members asked to donate art or services; donor receives 50 percent of proceeds; for donations, Lesley Silver, 638-9221.
Public programs
Senior Center Friday: 10 a.m., bean bag baseball; noon, brown bag lunch with River Region; 1:30 p.m., dominoes.
Obesity Surgery Support Group 6 tonight, 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.
Warren County Habitat for Humanity Dedication of house built for and with Kathryn Huell and family; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 1038 Meadow St.
Lunch Lecture with Jim Wilson 11:30 a.m. Monday, Southern Cultural Heritage Center, 1302 Adams St.; 631-2997 for reservations; $10.
American Red Cross CPR Recertification $10; contact Tracey for an appointment, 636-9182.
Narcotics Anonymous 8 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; daytime, Alvin J., 661-7646; evening, Jackie G., 638-8456 or 415-3345.
Churches
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.