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Clubs

District 5A Masonic and Eastern Star Conference Saturday: registration, 9 a.m.; thanksgiving service, 2:30 p.m.; Locust Grove M.B. Church, Mississippi 27; 638-1098.

Ashmead Chapter DAR 10 a.m. Saturday, Vicksburg-Warren County Public Library, 700 Veto St.; speaker, Susan S. Cassagne, state chairman of the Genealogy Library at Rosalie; program, “The Genealogy Library;” hostess, Linda Davis.

Rose of Sharon Chapter 24 O.E.S. 4 p.m. Saturday, Masonic Lodge on Baldwin Ferry Road; members should attend.

NAACP Vicksburg Branch Monday: executive board, 6 p.m. and member meeting, 7 p.m.; 902 China St.; nominating committee will give report.

Vicksburg Cruisers Car Club Business meeting, 6 p.m. Monday, Goldie’s Trail Barbecue; 636-2720.

American Legion Auxiliary No. 213 7 p.m. Monday, 1618 Main St.

Alpha Chapter, PAK Sorority 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Shoney’s; program, silent auction.

NARFE National Association of Retired Federal Employees; noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Marvin Curtis of the Mississippi Highway Patrol; $7.

Vicksburg Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; incoming president George Carr will outline goals for 2004-2005.

American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 Meeting, Wednesday, 1618 Main St.

Public programs

Oak Ridge Opry 7-10 tonight, Oak Ridge Community Center; music by Southwinds; donations accepted; drinks and hamburgers for sale.

“Mississippi Revealed” Opening reception, 7-9 tonight, The Attic Gallery, 1101 Washington St.; featuring work by Jean Blue, Patt Odom, Anthony DiFatta, Jann Ferris and Ky Johnston; the show will celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the gallery.

City of Raymond Annual Fall Pilgrimage Today and Saturday; 877-629-6051 or 857-8041; group discounts available; historic homes and landmarks will be featured.

Vicksburg Warren School District Parent Center Open for check out of educational materials; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 1315 Grove St.; 631-2881.

Pink Diamondz Highsteppers Talent Show 3-6 p.m. Saturday, City Pavilion; $3 in advance, $4 at gate; to enter or for information, Paula Cox, 994-4764, or Natasha Patton, 456-1626.

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

Clergy Meeting For local clergy to discuss ways to energize ecumenical cooperation; 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. George Orthodox Church, 2709 Washington St.; the Very Rev. John W. Morris, 636-2485 or 661-6057.

Mississippi Baptist Seminary Vicksburg Extension; opening program, 7 p.m. Saturday, E.D. Straughter Baptist Center, 1411 Martin Luther King Jr. St.; the Rev. Mincer Minor will speak; the Mount Calvary Choir will sing; registration for fall classes, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday; 638-3075.

“The Role of the Pop Musician in Contemporary Society” 2 p.m. Sunday, Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation Auditorium, 1302 Adams St.; William C. “Bill” Banfield will speak and Jeanne Evans and Denise Ragsdale will perform; 631-2997.

Ballroom Dance Classes 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation, 1302 Adams St.; $20 per person; individuals and couples welcome; focus on foxtrot; 631-2997.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 2-3 p.m. Monday, River Region West cafeteria.

Blood Drive Tuesday: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., St. Aloysius High School gym; 2-6:30 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Elementary art room; sponsored by United Blood Services of Jackson.

Local Family Support Group for Autistic Children 7 p.m. Tuesday, Warren Central Junior High School; Regina Jeffers, 638-4642, or Patti Robinson, 636-8270.

Narcotics Anonymous River City group, 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; Recovery at Noon group, Monday-Friday; Keystone Ministries, 821 Clay St.; Mike W., 631-0873 or 415-0314; Joel F., 634-0639 or 868-0057.

Churches

Spring Hill M.B. Revival, 7 tonight, 815 Mission 66; speaker, the Rev. Will Moffett; pastor, the Rev. Frank Gardner Jr.

Bright Morning Star M.B. Women’s ministry meeting, 11 a.m. Saturday, 801 Green St.

Mount Alban M.B. Musical workshop conference, 10:30 a.m. Saturday; pastors, musicians, choir directors and leaders invited; 638-2911; pastor, the Rev. J.D. Cooper.

Benefits

Jackpot Speed Event Show 10 a.m. Saturday, Vicksburg Riding Club, U.S. 61 North in Redwood; admission, $3 plus a canned good; concessions available; for all ages; sponsored by the Warren County 4-H Block and Bridle Horse Club; to benefit the county food drive.

Fish, Chicken and Rib Dinners 4-6 p.m. Saturday, City Pavilion; 634-0544 or 630-9515 for tickets; to benefit the Pink Diamondz Highsteppers.

Evelyn Jean Thomas Benefit 7 p.m. Saturday, New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church; pastor, Henry Williams; master of ceremony, Geneva Jones Douglas.