Clubs

EXCHANGE 12:30 p.m. Monday, Piccadilly; Brad Biggar, International Paper mill manager, will speak.

CAMILLE ART AND LITERARY Will not meet Saturday; next meeting will be Jan. 12.

PARAGON LODGE NO 7 F&AM 7:30 tonight at the lodge; Mason attire; all Prince Hall Masons are welcome; Gregory L. Jackson, 636-1793.

VICKSBURG CRUISERS OLD CAR CRUISE Cruise to Fox’s Pizza in Tallulah; meet at 6:15 p.m. Friday at Fast Lane on Pemberton Boulevard; 638-7717.

PORT CITY KIWANIS 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; Michael Rhodes of the Attorney General’s Office will speak on consumer protection.

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD 6 p.m. Friday; Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department; followed by Christmas Parade float work and pizza party for workers; banquet, 7 p.m. Saturday; RSVP, 638-2495, for location.

Public programs

OAK RIDGE OPRY Canceled for Friday.

LEVI’S “A Gathering Place” Open 7-11 p.m. Friday for teens; will not be open Saturday due to Buck Wild and the Wild Bunch Christmas party; cappuccino, coffee, fountain drinks, sweets, gameroom with pool table and more; no cover charge.

CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT TOUR Historic homes decorated with 19th century Christmas decorations and illuminated with candles; Annabelle, Cedar Grove and The Corners tours will be 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Anchuca, Baer House and Harding Johnston House tours will be 6-8; tickets are $5 for adults, and $3 for children under 12; 636-7421.

VICKSBURG THEATRE GUILD Auditions for “The Robber Bridegroom,” 3-6 p.m. Saturday and 4-6 p.m. Sunday; cast of 20 adults, high school age and older, and six children ages 7 and older; most roles require singing and dancing; musicians needed for bluegrass musical score; show dates will be Feb. 15-17 and 22-23.

MISSISSIPPI CHRISTIAN FAMILY SERVICES Annual bazaar, 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday, 806 Pine St., Rolling Fork; sale will include Christmas decorations, clothing, fruit, poinsettias and more.

VICKSBURG CHAMBER CHOIR Performance of a concert of Johannes Brahms’ “A German Requiem,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 900 South St.; Dr. Rolland Shaw will be the guest conductor; will feature soprano and baritone solos by Clarissa Davis and Phillip Hill; Dorothy Brasfield and Len Bobo are pianists.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 6-7 tonight, Bowmar Baptist Church, U.S. 61 South; no diets, no dues and no weigh-ins; 638-0011.

HOSPICE MINISTRIES CHAPEL DEDICATION 5:30 p.m. Thursday, 450 Towne Center Blvd., Ridgeland; 898-1053.

AARP 55 ALIVE SAFE DRIVERS COURSE Registration deadline today; class will be 1-5 p.m. Dec. 5-6; Hinds Community College Vicksburg branch; cost is $10; to register, Vicksburg Chamber of Commerce, 636-1012.

SENIOR CENTER Thursday, 9 a.m., NIA exercise; 9:30, beginner bridge; 10, beginner computer class; 11, intermediate computer; 1 p.m., bingo; Friday: 10 a.m., bean bag baseball; noon, water color painting class; 1 p.m., finish your craft; 1, Mexican dominoes.

Churches

FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL 10th pastoral anniversary services; 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday; 6541 Paxton Road; the Rev. Wayne McClain of Houston, Texas, will be the guest speaker; ministers and wives breakfast will be at 9 a.m. Saturday; the Rev. Mark Herrington will speak at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Benefits

BENEFIT/BAKE SALE FOR CHUCK ROSS Fish dinners will be served 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge Youth and Community Center; $5 for adults and $3.50 for children; Bud and Stanley and Ole Habits will perform from 7 until 10.