Seventeen locals will be catering to their guest’s every need during the fourth annual “Celebrity Waiter Dinner of Vicksburg” — a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

“This will be a fun time for a serious cause,” said Lauren Cappaert, co-chairman for the event.

The fundraiser features local community leaders acting as waiters and all tips, tickets and bar proceeds will be donated towards the efforts of saving the lives of those affected by cancer by helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting the class of diseases.

“Last year we raised over $20,000 and we hope to exceed that this year, Cappaert said.

Skipper Guizerix will serve as the master of ceremonies.

Celebrity waiters include: 

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Mayor George Flaggs Jr.;

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Police Chief Walter Armstrong;

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District 4 Supervisor Bill Lauderdale;

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River Region CEO Greg Pearson;

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Tom Kendall, president of Trustmark Bank;

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Vicksburg Post Managing Editor Paul Barry;

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Harley Caldwell of Coldwell Banker;

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Wes Wood, the respiratory therapy director of Promise Hospital;

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Paul Avery, general manager of Lady Luck Casino;

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retired Brig. Gen. Robert Crear;

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Elyce Curry of the Chamber of Commerce;

• Dr. Keith Klaus;

• teacher Jennifer Grey;

• attorney Blake Teller;

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Chesley Lambiotte, director of VPAC;

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and Annette Kirklin, manager of Vicksburg Convention Center.

The event will begin with a cocktail hour beginning at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Bottleneck Blues Bar in Ameristar Casino and dinner will be served at 7.

Tickets are $45 per seat or $80 per couple.

For tickets and more information, call 601-636-6565 or 601-618-1060.

The casino is at 4116 Washington St.