4/7/04

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, April 7, 2004

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Clubs

United Daughters of the Confederacy Vicksburg Chapter No. 77, 2 p.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; program, Dr. Emma Keulegan.

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PRAM 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Eddie Monsour’s; Wayne Stroupe will speak on efforts in Iraq.

Tougaloo College Alumni Association 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Unique Impressions, 2420 Washington St.; 218-3577.

American Legion Post 3 7 p.m. Thursday, Monroe Street; meal will be served.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Mu Xi Omega Chapter; annual service luncheon, 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Mary’s Center, 1513 Main St.; ticket donation, $15; Debra Goodman, 636-3429.

Public programs

Senior Center Thursday: 9 a.m., chair exercises; 10:30, beginner computer class; 11:30, intermediate computer class; 12:30 p.m., Richter bridge; 1, piano class; 2:30, dominoes and chicken foot games.

Public Library Thursday: 10:30 a.m., preschool and toddler story time and a craft.

Serenity Al-Anon 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Marian Hill, administrative area; fellowship of family and friends of alcoholics and addicts; 631-2770 or 631-2705.

Lifeguard Recertification CPRO and water skills, 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Purks YMCA; $10; Brian Gough, 638-1071.

Angelic Voices of Christ Fifth anniversary celebration, 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, City Auditorium, 901 Monroe St.; guests include Lion of Judah, Sisters of Faith, True Believers Gospel Harmonizers, Precious Melodies of Faith, Geneva Jones-Douglas, Kathleen McGriggs and Julian A. Lott; 661-6028.

Oak Ridge Opry 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge Community Center; hamburgers and drinks for sale; donations accepted; music by the Wright Road Band.

Civil War Show 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Battlefield Inn, 4137 N. Frontage Road; featuring relics, weapons, accouterments, coins, documents, books, prints, bottles and memorabilia; tables available for $35 each; Cason Schaffer, 638-1195.

Citywide Easter Egg Hunt 10 a.m. Saturday, City Park Pavilion, for toddlers through age 13; sponsored by the Vicksburg Jaycees and Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by Southwinds; donations accepted.

Scholarships D.W. Wiley Book and Vicksburg-Warren Alcorn State Alumni scholarships; applications available in high school counselors’ offices; deadline is April 15; Walter Sheriff, 638-7812, for information and address to return applications.

Grief Support Group Free eight-week group beginning April 15; sponsored by Patient’s Choice Hospice and Grace Christian Counseling Center; Mimi, 638-8308, for information.

JSU Third Annual Baby Contest 3 p.m. April 18, Locust Grove Baptist Church, Stenson Road; sponsored by the Vicksburg-Warren Chapter, Jackson State University National Alumni Association; Debra Goodman, 636-3429, Robyn Gordon, 638-7346, or Jackie Reed, 831-3767.

Churches

Mount Alban M.B. Prayer meeting and Bible study, 6:30 p.m., 2385 Mount Alban Road.

St. James Baptist “The Crucifixion of Christ,” 7 tonight-Friday; speakers, John Carroll, Willie Jones and Troy Smith.

Belmont M.B. Spring revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 4446 Charlie Brown Road; speaker, the Rev. Robert McCall of Society Hill Baptist Church in McComb.

King Solomon M.B. Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 1401 Farmer St.; evangelists, the Revs. Flem Wilson, Thomas Bernard, David Brown, Leroy Wilson and Robert L. Miller.

Greater Mount Olive M.B. Spring revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 109 N. Locust St.; speaker, the Rev. James Beverly of Natchez; host pastor, Douglas Harris; churches and choirs invited.

Triumph M.B. Food distribution, 5:30 p.m. today; Multi-Purpose Building, 2869 N. Washington; open to residents of North Washington Street area; verification of income, Social Security and recent utility bill required; the Rev. Larry Nicks, pastor.

Travelers Rest Baptist “A Week of Sacrifice,” 7:15 tonight-Friday, 718 Bowmar Ave.

Greater Mount Lebanon Prayer services, 7 tonight-Friday, 339 Alpine St.; pastor, Larry D. Clark.

House of Peace Worship Garage sale giveaway, 8-11 a.m. Saturday, 707 Pierce St.; clothing, furniture and household items will be given away; 630-3362 for information.

Eagle Lake Baptist Easter egg hunt for children, 2-4 p.m. Saturday; sponsored by the youth department.

Standfield M.B. Easter program, 5 p.m. Saturday, 1404 Lane St.; pastor, John H. Williams Sr.

Bethlehem Baptist Seven Last Sayings of Christ From the Cross, 7 p.m. Saturday, 3055 N. Washington St.; ministers, the Revs. Isaiah Ross, Charles Blackmore, Sammy Brown, Edmond Gibbs, Kenny Ramsey, Willie Jones and Dennis Redden; master of ceremony, the Rev. David Brown Jr.

Greater Jerusalem Baptist Seventh anniversary celebration for Kemp Burley Jr., pastor, 7 p.m. Saturday, 5026 Mount Alban Road; speaker, Michael Reed, pastor of New Rock of Ages Baptist Church; guest choir, Rock of Ages Choir; presented by the Women’s Ministry.