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Clubs

Homecoming Benevolent Club 7 p.m. Thursday, home of the president on Main Street; members should bring a covered-dish and a secret pal gift.

Vicksburg-Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter 7 p.m. Friday, Elks Lodge,

AKA Sorority Beautillion 2005 Meeting for interested young men and those turning in ads; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Mount Heroden Baptist Church, 1117 Clay St.

Crme de la Crme Girls’ Club Christmas caroling, 10 a.m. Saturday; for information, Patricia McCuiston-Winters, 634-1579, or Barbara Burns, 638-4395; sponsored by the Vicksburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Ivyettes Girls Club 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Rolling Acres.

MXO Chapter of AKA Sorority 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Heroden Church.

Willing Workers Christmas dinner, 3 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Valley Church, North Washington Street; president, Eddie Bryant.

Shriner’s Ball 8 p.m. Saturday, VFW, 5305 Indiana Ave.; sponsored by Rose of Sharon, Mecca Temple; food and music; Notton Jones, 638-6498; Tose Nash, 631-8166.

Letitia Street Reunion Pre-Christmas party; Saturday: 9 p.m. until; American Legion, 1618 Main St.; DJ, Robert “Dr. Rock” Pierce; $5.

Public programs

Senior Center Thursday: 10 a.m., chair exercises; 10, Dante’s Dulcimer players will perform at Belmont Place; 12:30 p.m., Richter bridge; 1, piano class; 2, open play dominoes.

Overeaters Anonymous For those wanting to stop binge-eating; 6-7 tonight, Bowmar Baptist, room 102-C; 638-0011.

Blood Drive 1-6 p.m. Thursday, bloodmobile at Wal-Mart; sponsored by United Blood Services in Jackson.

Bunny’s Child Care Accepting applications and child care certificates for ages two weeks-12 years and prekindergarten; 634-8068 or visit 2362-2364 Grove St. from 5:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. weekdays.

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

Obesity Surgery Support Group 6 p.m. Thursday, River Region Medical Center, Education Conference Room A; 883-6189.

Buck’s Country Playhouse Friday supper is canceled; jam session, 7 p.m. Thursday.

Great Christmas Giveaway 1-3 p.m. Saturday, St. Luke Freewill M.B. Church, 91 Young Alley; toys, clothing, etc.; Ruby Brown, 218-2091, or the Rev. S. Brown, 629-9108; sponsored by the Prayer Wheel Mission.

Christmas at Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 5 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; bring a covered-dish; music by Old Habits; closed on the 25th; donations accepted.

Christmas Luminaries The Boy Scouts will place luminaries and the Holy Trinity Choir will carol in Carlton Place off of Porters Chapel Road Saturday evening.

After-School Program Registration open for homework assistance programs at Central Mississippi Prevention Services, 920 Shannon St., and 1911-B Mission 66; 631-0102.

Churches

Bright Morning Star M.B. Business meeting, 7 tonight, 801 Green St.; members asked to attend; pastor, the Rev. Reginald Harris.

Combined Fall Revival Bethlehem, Ebenezer and Rock of Ages churches; 7 tonight; Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2346 Grove St.; speakers, the Revs. David Brown and Michael R. Reed.

Goodrum Baptist Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 4569 Fisher Ferry Road; speaker, Tony Monk, pastor of Enterprise Baptist Church in New Albany.

Grove Street M.B. Midmonth Communion, 7:15 tonight, 707 Pierce St.; speaker, Bonnie Jordan; pastor, the Rev. Casey Fisher.

Shiloh M.B. Christmas program rehearsal, 5 p.m. Thursday, 920 Green St.; pastor, Dr. Willie J. Jones; to participate, 630-0386.

King Solomon Baptist “Healing Damaged Emotions,” 6 p.m. Thursday, 1401 Farmer St.; presented by Michelle Johnson.

First Baptist “This Hope” in concert, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1607 Cherry St.; 636-2493 to reserve tickets.

Greater Oak Grove M.B. Sunday school Christmas program, 6:30 p.m. Friday; the Rev. Douglas L. Bryant, pastor.

Bright Morning Star M.B. Christmas program rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. Friday, 801 Green St.; the Rev. Reginald Harris, pastor.

Pleasant Valley Inspirational Choir rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Friday, North Washington Street; musician, Kevin Powell.

Standfield New Life Holiday give-away; noon -2:30 p.m. Saturday, 1404 Lane St.; toys, gumbo and blankets; for transportation, 638-5380.

Greater Mount Lebanon “The Birth of Jesus,” a Christmas program presented by the youth music department; 6 p.m. Saturday; pastor, Dr. Larry D. Clark.

Pleasant Valley M.B. Christmas program, 6 p.m. Saturday, 11680 Mississippi 3, Redwood; pastor, the Rev. Clifton Spicer Jr.

Mount Givens’ Baptist “What Shall I Give Him,” a Christmas skit, and a fashion show; 6 p.m. Saturday; a dinner will follow; will be performed by the youth department.