Clubs

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 11 a.m. Thursday at Piccadilly; DAR home Rosalie will be the topic; bring gifts for veterans.

MISSISSIPPI NURSES ASSOCIATION District 12; lifestyle dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at The Biscuit Company; 619-4201.

ARMY-NAVY CLUB 7 p.m. Thursday, 65th anniversary steak supper meeting; 638-5114.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS Mississippi Section, fall meeting; registration

is at 7 a.m., opening session begins at 8:30 Friday at the Vicksburg Convention Center; keynote speakers are Sam Bryson and Dr. Robert Hall.

ROSE OF SHARON NO. 24 Order of the Eastern Star; 4 p.m. Saturday at the Lodge Hall; regular meeting with important business.

Public programs

LEARNING GARDEN PRESCHOOL Now expanding; curriculum includes Spanish, computer, phonics, math, science and Bible; space available in the 1- to 3-year-old room; located at Oakland Baptist Church, 2959 Oak Ridge Road; church office, 638-6724, or Jill Marr, 636-6759.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION 6 until 7:30 tonight at Triumph M.B. Church, 124 Pittman Road; all people living near North Washington Street are eligible; must provide Social Security numbers and income for all household members and a recent utility bill.

VICKSBURG SENIOR CENTER Thursday: 9-11 a.m., walking at Jackson Street community center; 9, NIA exercise; 10:30, beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer; 12:30 p.m., Richter bridge; 1, bingo; 3, open play dominoes.

SALVATION ARMY Applications for Christmas Assistance Program will be taken from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 today through Friday at 530 Mission 66.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP 2 until 3 p.m. Thursday at River Region West in the cafeteria.

JOHN C. PEMBERTON CAMP Sons of Confederate Veterans; 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic Lodge, Cain Ridge Road; Jeff Giambrone from the Old Court House Museum will present a slide show on the history of Vicksburg with pictures from J. Mack Moore; public is invited.

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE SHOW OPENING 7 until 9 p.m. Friday at the Attic Gallery, 1101 Washington St.; varied arts and crafts of six

Southern women.

OAK RIDGE OPRY 7-10 p.m. Friday at the Oak Ridge Community Center; Magnolias and Moonshine will sing; hamburgers and drinks for sale; donations accepted.

VICKSBURG THEATRE GUILD “A Christmas Carol”; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Parkside Playhouse; call 636-0471 for reservations.

MEN’S CONFERENCE 8 a.m. Saturday at New Rock of Ages M.B. Church, 2944 Valley St.; guest speakers will be Johnny Martin and the Revs. David Brown Jr. and Keith Branch; public invited; Dr. M.R. Reed is pastor.

PORTERS CHAPEL ACADEMY Eagle Fest, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday at the school; fall carnival and craft show; public welcome.

TURKEY DINNER 11-1:30 and 5-7:30 Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Home, 308 Fisher Ferry Road; $6 per person, eat in or take out; sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree.

FALL FLOWER SHOW 1 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday at Pemberton Square; “Autumn Beauty,” presented by the Vicksburg Council of Garden Clubs; show is free and open to the public.

BECOMING WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mafan Building, 1315 Adams St.; Azilee Jennings, minister at Wayside Apostolic Church of Deliverance, is guest speaker; sponsored by Jubilee Revival Ministries.

GOSPEL MUSIC PROGRAM 6 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Valley, 2585 N. Washington St.; featuring the Valley choir and soloists; public is invited.

GOSPEL CALENDAR PROGRAM 6 p.m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church, 920 Green St.; sponsored by the Rose of Sharon No. 24 O.E.S.

LEVI’S “A Gathering Place” ; 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive off Mount Alban Road; music by Bud Shiers and Old Habits.

Churches

TRAVELERS REST BAPTIST Fall revival, 7 tonight-Thursday; Walter Weathersby, evangelist for tonight and Thursday; Thomas Bernard is pastor.

BERACHAH BAPTIST Teen Pioneers and Prodigal Son Outreach joint meeting, 6 tonight.

GROVE STREET M.B. Business meeting, 6 tonight at the church; all members urged to attend.

WARRENTON INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Garage sale; Saturday in the church parking lot; proceeds to benefit the Randy Graham Lung Transplant Fund.

Benefits

STONEWOOD APARTMENTS BAKE SALE 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; proceeds to benefit residents’ activity fund.