12/31/04
Published 12:00 am Friday, December 31, 2004
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Clubs
American Legion Tyner Ford Post No. 213 New Year’s Eve dance, 9 tonight; music by Dr. C.
Stringer Lodge No. 1 F&AM Business meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, Lodge Hall on Court Street; all year-to-date dues must be paid; Prince Hall Masons welcome.
VAMP Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals, noon Tuesday, Ameristar Casino; Loren Quart, president of the Bed and Breakfast Association of Mississippi, will speak.
Vicksburg Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; Jimmy Heidel, Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce, will speak.
Public programs
Levis “A Gathering Place,” New Year’s Eve party and jam session, 8 tonight until midnight; bring black-eyed peas, cabbage side dishes; donations accepted.
Warren County Baptist Association New Year service, 11 a.m. Saturday, St. James Baptist Church; the Rev. Charlie Blackmore Jr., pastor.
Sixth Annual Memorial Observance 4 p.m. Sunday, Lakeover Funeral Home; public is welcome to place a ribbon or ornament on memorial tree in memory of loved ones; 362-0162.
Churches
Pleasant Valley Business meeting, 5 tonight, 2585 N. Washington St.; choir rehearsal to follow; all members urged to attend.
St. Mary Catholic New Year’s Eve Mass, 7 tonight; New Year’s Day Mass, 6:30 a.m. in the chapel.
New Dimension New Year’s Eve celebration, 9 tonight; special music; George Tyler Straughter, pastor; 883-2095.
Cedar Grove Baptist Combined New Year’s Eve services with Morning Star and Bingham Memorial churches, 9:30 tonight; 3300 Grange Hall Road; pastors are Antione Eakins and James Archer.
Combined Watch Meeting 10 tonight until midnight, St. James Baptist, 1922 Pearl St.; breakfast will be served; Charlie Blackmore Jr., pastor.
Mount Zion No. 4, Ballground New Year’s Eve service with Communion, 10 tonight until midnight, 122 Union Ave.; the Rev. Casey Fisher will deliver the message; refreshments will be served.
Rose Hill M.B. Watch services, 10 tonight until midnight, 683 Stenson Road; the Rev. Walter Weathersby, pastor.
Mount Olive M.B., Villa Nova Watch Night services, 10 tonight, 210 Oak Ridge Road; guest speaker will be the Rev. Robert Smith; the Rev. Eric Rand Sr. is pastor.
Belmont M.B. Watch Night services, 10 tonight, 4446 Charlie Brown Road.
Travelers Rest Baptist All Saints Fellowship Night, 10 tonight, 718 Bowmar Ave.
New Mount Elem New Year’s Watch Night service, 10 tonight until midnight; combined with King David and Mercy Seat churches; the Rev. Johnny Williams, guest speaker; music by each choir; refreshments will be served; Dr. Leonard Walker is pastor.
King Solomon Baptist Watch Night services, 10 tonight, 1401 Farmer St.; the Rev. Reginald Bernard, pastor, will deliver the message.
House of the Peace Worship New Year’s Eve service with Gospel Temple M.B. Church, 10 tonight until midnight, 2372 Grove St.; breakfast to be served at Gospel Temple’s Fellowship Hall; pastors, Linda Sweezer and Walter Edley; 218-4160.
St. Luke Church of God in Christ Watch services, 10 tonight until midnight, 915 First East St.; Douglas Anderson, pastor.
Shiloh M.B. Watch Night services, 10 tonight, 920 Green St.; Willie J. Jones, pastor.
New Poplar Grove New Year’s Watch, 10:30 tonight; the Rev. J. Brown, past of Brown’s Chapel M.B. of Vicksburg and Locust Grove M.B. of Fayette, will speak; breakfast will follow at midnight in the fellowship hall.
Bethlehem M.B. New Year’s Eve service, 10:30 tonight, 3055 Washington St.; prayer breakfast, 8:30 a.m. Saturday; David Brown Jr., pastor.
Mount Pilgrim New Year’s Eve service, 10:45 tonight, 3327 U.S. 61 South; Glen A. Hemphill is pastor.
Travis Chapel A.M.E. Community Night Watch service, 11 tonight, 745 Hutson St.; the Rev. Horace L. McKay, pastor.
Zion Travelers New Year’s Eve service, 11 tonight, 1701 Poplar St.; Alfred Lassiter Jr., host pastor.