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Clubs

Army-Navy Club Steak dinner meeting, 7 tonight, clubhouse.

Woodmen of the World Pizza party and construction of the Christmas float; 6 p.m. Friday, Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department on Goodrum Road; 638-2495.

Tougaloo College Alumni Association Christmas party; 8 p.m. Friday, Holiday Inn Express, 4330 South Frontage Road; alumni and high school seniors welcome; Gayla L. Carpenter, 601-750-5601.

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1968 Class meeting, 3 p.m. Saturday, King Solomon M.B. Church hall on Farmer Street.

Sanders, Younger, Mosley and Webb Families Reunion meeting, 3 p.m. Sunday, home of Leothis Webb; for directions, 636-7030.

Public programs

Senior Center Friday: 10 a.m., bean bag baseball; 1 p.m., domino tournament.

Sisters By Choice Breast Cancer Support Group 6 tonight, Porters Chapel United Methodist Church, 200 Porters Chapel Road; speaker, Donna Ingram with the Susan G. Koman Foundation; for patients, survivors, family and caregivers.

Christmas Dinner Cooking Class 6:30 tonight; Cissy Coleman, 638-0020.

Mentor Volunteer Training 1-2 p.m. Friday, Child Abuse Prevention Center, 1529 Walnut St.; volunteer for an hour or more each week; 634-0557.

Oak Ridge Opry Christmas party; 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge Community Center; bring finger foods; music by Southern Steele; donations accepted.

Citywide Musical Workshop 10 a.m. Saturday, Cedar Grove M.B. Church, 3300 Grange Hall Road; pastor, the Rev. Antoine Eakins.

NACA Workshop 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library, 700 Veto St.; to register, 888-302-6222 or naca.com; offered by the City of Vicksburg and the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America.

Christmas Extravaganza and Open House Saturday; Art 621, 621 Market St.; Laudee’s Legacy and Restoration Cafe, 212 Carroll St.; Port Gibson.

Christmas Parade 10 a.m. Saturday, Port Gibson.

“Sorry, Wrong Chimney” A play; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Blue Barn Theater, Port Gibson.

Buck’s Country Playhouse Christmas party, Saturday; potluck supper in the Chicken Coop; music by the Wild Bunch; 638-3193.

Alcorn State Gospel Choir Concert; 6 p.m. Saturday, Travelers Rest Baptist Church; pastor, Thomas Bernard.

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

VFW Christmas Dance Saturday, 9 until; post home on Indiana Avenue; music by Old Habits.

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

Pleasant Valley Choir rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Friday.

Mount Zion No. 1 Ladies Auxiliary; 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 925 North St.; members asked to attend; J.B. Johnson, 638-1832.

Locust Grove M.B. Gospel Memorial Musical in honor of the late Donnell Ellis; 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 472 Stenson Road; presented by the Senior Choir; pastor, the Rev. Robert L. Miller.

New Mount Pilgrim M.B. Annual candlelight service presented by the choir; 6 p.m. Saturday, 501 North Poplar St.; master of ceremony, Shirley Harris; pastor, the Rev. Henry J. Williams; 636-6386.

Benefits

Vicksburg Art Association Christmas Party Fund-raiser 8 p.m. Friday, Vicksburg Constitution Firehouse Gallery, 1204 Main St.; theme, “Holiday in Provence;” silent auction, 8-10:30 p.m.; reservations, $20 per person, to be made at the Attic Gallery; $25 at door; 638-9221; proceeds to go toward restoration of courtyard at the rear of the Firehouse.

Glamour Girls Raffle Tickets, $2, available by any member of the Glamour Girls Dance Team or by calling Tarsha Warfield, 619-1583; first place, DVD player and remote; second place, $25 Wal-Mart gift card; raffle will be Dec. 20 and 21; to support the team’s activities.