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Clubs

Vicksburg-Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter 7 tonight, 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.

Sunshine Lodge No. 99 Masons St. John’s Day celebration; 3 p.m. Saturday, Locust Grove M.B. Church, Stenson Road; speaker, Philip Burks of Belmont Baptist Church in Utica; music by the Greater Faith, Locust Grove and Zion Travelers Missionary Youth choirs and Bobbie Morrow and Patricia Burks; refreshments will be served.

Willing Workers The Christmas dinner has been canceled.

Broadwater Lodge No. 55 6 p.m. Saturday, Masonic Hall; bring a covered dish.

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.

AARP Christmas party, 10 a.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Cherry Street; bring a covered dish.

Vicksburg Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speaker will be Warren County Supervisor Carl Flanders.

Public programs

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.

Buttons and Bows Learning Center Christmas program, 3 p.m. Saturday, Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church on Farmer Street; 415-3822.

Santa Parade Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department will parade Santa around Oak Park at 3 p.m. Saturday.

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.

St. Joseph Orchestra Concert 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Wesley Hall at Crawford Street United Methodist Church; free; donations accepted or can be mailed to St. Joseph Arts, P.O. Box 409, St. Joseph, LA 71366.

Santa’s Ride Members of Culkin Volunteer Fire Department will parade trucks around Newit Vick Circle in Openwood Plantation at 2 p.m. Sunday; children may visit with Santa at three marked stops along the route; parade will begin at the entrance to the subdivision; sponsored by the Openwood Garden Club.

Luminaries Sunday; Glenwood Circle and Oak Park and Mill Creek subdivisions.

Las Posadas A Hispanic Christmas worship service and simple fiesta; 6:30 p.m. Monday, Hawkins United Methodist Church, 3736 Halls Ferry Road; 415-4751 or 638-5646.

Churches

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

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

Bright Morning Star M.B. Christmas program rehearsal, 6:30 tonight; “The Birth of Jesus Christ,” a Christmas play; 6 p.m. Monday; 801 Green St.; the Rev. Reginald Harris, pastor.

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

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

Jackson Street M.B. Business meeting, 2 p.m. Saturday, 1416 Jackson St.; pastor, the Rev. John W. Carroll Sr.

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.

St. Peter M.B. Youth Day program, 3 p.m. Saturday, 1712 Crawford St.; speaker, Bernice Sanders of Grove Street Church; senior citizens will be honored; 631-6870; pastor, Melvin L. Bolden.

St. James Baptist Christmas dinner, 6 p.m. Monday, 1922 Pearl St.; pastor, Charlie Blackmore Jr.