6/2/04

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, June 2, 2004

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Clubs

Overeaters Anonymous 6-7 tonight, Bowmar Baptist, room 102C; 638-0011.

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Eureka Temple No. 737 7 tonight, Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.; members asked to attend.

Sons of Confederate Veterans John C. Pemberton Camp; 6 p.m. Thursday, Masonic Lodge on Cain Ridge Road; Cason Schaffer will speak on Confederate money; public is invited.

Former Rosa A. Temple Buccaneers Football and basketball players from 1964-1970; meeting to discuss championship rings, 6 p.m. Thursday, Vicksburg High School field house; Alonzo Stevens, 631-2888.

Army/Navy Club Monthly steak supper meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, clubhouse.

WCHS Class of 1994 Reunion fees due Saturday; Pamela Stevenson, 661-8712; Erica and Corey Wilson, 638-4394.

Erves, Watts, Williams Families Reunion meeting, 5 p.m. Sunday at 2713 Halls Ferry Road; all members welcome; 631-3914.

Public programs

Senior Center Thursday: 9 a.m., chair exercises; 9-noon, computer class by appointment; 10-noon, oil painting; 12:30 p.m., richter bridge; 1, piano; 2, River Region’s “Your Good Health;” 3, open play dominoes.

Public Library Thursday: 10:30 a.m., trip to the police department for grades 1-4.

Vicksburg Floodwall Mural Unveiling 3 p.m. Thursday; 10th panel depicts Jefferson Davis; reception will follow at the Old Court House Museum.

Breast Cancer Support Group 6 p.m. Thursday; Porters Chapel United Methodist Church, 200 Porters Chapel Road; patients, survivors, family welcome.

Vicksburg Coin and Collectible Show 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Battlefield Inn; free admission, 30 tables; 638-1195.

Jabberwock Pageant Sponsored by Vicksburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority; 7 p.m. Saturday, City Auditorium; public is invited.

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

Summer Playground Camp 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Thursday; Lee Street, June 7-10; Marion Lane, June 14-17; free; ages 5-12; arts, crafts and games; 634-4514.

Disaster Training Class June 11-12, United Way Building; sponsored by American Red Cross; Janice Sawyer, 636-9182, to register.

Homebuyer Education Workshop 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 12, Warren County Extension Service Conference Room, 1100-C Grove St.; refreshments; bring pocket calculator; to preregister, Leona Stringer, 634-4520; offered by the City of Vicksburg and Mississippi Housing Initiative.

Summer Day Camp 8 a.m.-noon June 14-18, Vicksburg Montessori Christian School, 201 Honeysuckle Lane; $60; theme, fairy tales; 634-0092.

Churches

Holly Grove Revival, 7:30 tonight-Friday, 746 Johnson St.; speaker, the Rev. John Williams, pastor of Stanfield M.B. Church; host pastor, the Rev. R.L. Miller.

Mount Zion M.B. No. 4 Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 122 Union; speaker, the Rev. Gregory Mayfield; host pastor, the Rev. Henry Mayfield.

Zion Travelers Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 1701 Poplar St.; speaker, Willie Hardy of Tallulah; host pastor, Alfred Lassiter Jr.

Travelers Rest Baptist Summer revival, 5 p.m. Sunday and 7:15 p.m. June 7-11; 718 Bowmar Ave.; speaker, the Rev. Reginald Benard, pastor of King Solomon Baptist in Jackson; evangelist, the Rev. Melvin White, pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Lorman.

Mount Calvary M.B. Revival, 6 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 p.m. June 7-12; 1350 East Ave.; host pastor, Mincer Minor Jr.; 636-4999.

Benefits

“Helping Hands” Day 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Market Street in Port Gibson; kiddie rides, walk-a-thon, rummage sale, food; proceeds to benefit Clara “CJ” Moore.

St. Michael Catholic Youth Car Wash 10 a.m. Saturday, Britton & Koontz Bank on South Frontage Road; wash, $5; wash/vacuum, $7.50; proceeds to benefit Catholic Youth Organization.