5/7/04
Published 12:00 am Friday, May 7, 2004
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Clubs
Ivyettes Girls Club of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Rolling Acres Community Center.
VFW 10734 Monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Monday; post home on Indiana Avenue.
Woodmen of the World 6 tonight, Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department on Goodrum Road; potluck after meeting; 638-2495.
Rose of Sharon No. 24 OES 4 p.m. Saturday, Masonic Hall on Baldwin Ferry Road; members asked to attend.
Knights of Columbus Saltillo breakfast, 8-11 a.m. Sunday, KC Hall; $3 per person, maximum of $12 for a family; public welcome.
Gibson-Queen Family Reunion Planning meeting, 4 p.m. Sunday; home of Velton and Virgie Copeland; Dedar, 629-3958, or Jerre Houston, 636-6139.
Rosa A. Temple Class of 1964 Reunion meeting, 5 p.m. Sunday; American Legion “The Hut,” 1618 Main St.
Newly Retired Personnel Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Monday, Hinds Community College, room 51; for retired education personnel of the Vicksburg Warren School District; members asked to bring a covered dish.
Vicksburg Cruisers Car Club Business meeting, 6 p.m. Monday, Steve Willliamson home, 106 Arbor Lane; 634-0613 or 636-2720.
NAACP Executive board meeting, 6 p.m. Monday, 902 China St.; committee chairpersons asked to attend; membership meeting, 7 p.m.; members asked to attend.
Rosa A. Temple Class of 1969 Reunion meeting, 6:30 p.m. Monday; The Ridge apartments; Willie Moore, 638-9329.
Vicksburg Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speaker will be Mickey Bounds, cajun humorist.
Knights of Columbus, Vicksburg Council 898 100th anniversary celebration on May 14; reception, 6 p.m.; banquet, 7 p.m.; May 15, open house, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., dedication, 4 p.m.; Rory Ros, 638-1654, for banquet reservations by Sunday.
Public programs
“Our Town” 7:30 tonight, Saturday and May 14-15; 2 p.m. Sunday and May 16; Parkside Playhouse; presented by Vicksburg Theatre Guild; 636-0471 or www.e-vtg.com for information.
Mural Unveiling Ceremony “New Beginnings and Lasting Legacies,” a mural, will be unveiled at 5 p.m. today at the floodwall on Levee Street.
Gospel Singing Event 7-10 tonight, Oak Ridge Youth Center; music by the Wright Road Band; hamburgers, drinks; donations accepted.
MS Youth Sports Association Vicksburg Buccaneers Cheerleader and football registration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, in front of The Meeting Place at Pemberton Square mall; cheerleader registration limited to first 25 paid applicants; $35 fee.
Girl Talk For girls ages 10-18; noon Saturday, Pleasant Valley Church, 2585 N. Washington St.
National Association of Letter Carriers Collecting non-perishable food items on Saturday and Monday to distribute to River City Rescue Mission, Salvation Army, We Care, Haven House and Good Shepherd; place donations at mailboxes or deliver to the Post Office on Pemberton Boulevard.
Rummage Sale 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Children’s Place Daycare at Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church, 335 Bowie Road.
Health Fair 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Pemberton Square mall; sponsored by District 12 of the Mississippi Nurses’ Association.
Gathering of Hispanic Catholics 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Leflore County Civic Center in Greenwood; $10 at door includes lunch; Hispanic Ministries Office, 949-6931; sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Jackson.
Narcotics Anonymous Annual Fund Raiser Saturday, 11 a.m. until; Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; speakers, workshops, etc.; Lee or Jackie G., 638-8456 or 415-3345; Alvin J., 661-7646 or 415-2180; Nathan G., 636-6664.
Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by the Wright Road Band; donations accepted.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 2-3 p.m. Monday, River Region West cafeteria.
Tent Crusade for Christ 7:15 p.m. Monday-May 14, lot at Alcorn Drive and Mission 66; sponsored by Travelers Rest Baptist Church.
Local Family Support Group for Autistic Children 7 p.m. Tuesday, Warren Central Junior High Library; Regina Jeffers, 638-4642, or Patti Robinson, 636-8270.
Crawford Street Play School Registration open for fall for ages 1-4; extended day offered for ages 3-4; Sally Riddle, 636-5612 or 638-7397.
Churches
New Rock of Ages Prayer for revival, 6 tonight-Sunday.
Berachah Festus Nsoha will speak at 7 tonight and Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, 2918 Fisher Ferry Road; pastor, Roger Cresswell.
Mount Pilgrim M.B., Freetown “A Mother’s Night Out,” 7 tonight; sponsored by the Mother Board; pastor, the Rev. Joseph Brown.
Bible Holiness Revival, 7 tonight and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 155 Dunigan Road; speaker, Doyce Armstrong; supper, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, fellowship hall.
Greater Mount Zion Pre-Mother’s Day program, 6 p.m. Saturday, 907 Farmer St.; sponsored by the youth department; pastor, the Rev. Edmond E. Gibbs.
King David M.B. No. 1 “Women of Honor,” 6 p.m. Saturday; 638-7881.
Friendship M.B. Church musical, 6 p.m. Saturday, 103 Williamson Ave.; Bonita Morrison, 852-4668.
Benefits
Garage Sale 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, Pizza Hut on Pemberton Boulevard; Jamie McKercher lymphoma benefit.
Spaghetti Dinner VFW 10734; 5-7 p.m. Wednesday; $5; to offset health expenses for former commander George Boone; tickets, 661-0929, or contact any member.
Dinners Today and Saturday, Christian Home M.B. Church No. 2, 4769 Lee Road; for orders, 883-0286, 638-2948 or 638-7625; proceeds to go to the youth department.