1/13/03

Published 12:00 am Monday, January 13, 2003

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Clubs

Vicksburg Genealogical Society Tonight at Piccadilly; dinner at 6, meeting at 7; Lamar Roberts will speak about Sultana, the Mississippi Titanic.

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Vicksburg Cruisers Car Club Business meeting, 6 tonight at Goldies Barbecue; 636-2720.

VFW Post 10734 7 tonight at the Post home on Indiana Avenue.

VFW Post 2572 7 tonight at the Post home on Washington Street; dinner after.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 213 7 tonight at the Post home.

Vicksburg Fire Department Auxiliary Tuesday at Central Fire Station for spouses of fire department employees.

Alpha Chapter of PAK Sorority 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Piccadilly; Jean Barber and Louise Carr, hostesses; Lark Johnson will speak on Haven House Family Shelter.

Vicksburg Art Association 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, All Saints’ Episcopal School; featured artist will be Cassie Earhart Dickson, traditional pattern weaver specializing in 19th century coverlets.

American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 8 p.m. Tuesday at 1618 Main St.; refreshments will be served.

Vicksburg Beta Chapter Sorority Noon Wednesday at Piccadilly; Geni Fulcher, owner of the Ivy Place, will demonstrate creative floral design.

Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speakers will be Debra Batton and DuAnn Beck of All Saints’ Episcopal School.

Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; Jimmy Heidel, of the Chamber of Commerce, will be the speaker.

Vicksburg Family Development Service Board meeting, 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the office.

Public programs

Vicksburg Senior Center Tuesday: 9-11 a.m., walking at Jackson Street Community Center; 9:30, beginner/intermediate bridge; 10:30, beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer; 1 p.m., dulcimer class.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 2 until 3 p.m. today in the cafeteria at River Region West; 619-3192.

Vicksburg Children’s Choir auditions 4 p.m. today in McInnis Parish Hall, Church of the Holy Trinity; last semester qualifiers do not need to audition.

Public Library Tuesday and Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., preschool story time and a craft with Lottie Walker in the auditorium; Wednesday: 3:30 p.m., after school arts and crafts.

Stroke Support Group 6 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at River Region West in the cafeteria; 619-3192.

Prostate Cancer Support Group 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at River Region West in the Education Conference room; 619-3192.

Support Group for Autistic Children 7 p.m. Tuesday at Warren Central Junior High Library; Dr. Mark Wildmon, consultant to VWSD, will be the guest speaker; Regina Jeffers, 638-4642, or Patti Robinson, 636-8270.

Beautillion 2003 Young men (high school juniors and seniors and college freshmen) interested may contact, Santa Carpenter, 634-1233; packet deadline is Friday; sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Ham Radio Class Technician class license course offered by the Vicksburg Amateur Radio Club; nine weeks beginning Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the American Red Cross building, 908 Cherry Street; textbook required; Malcolm Keown, 636-0827, to register.

Haven House Family Shelter Free counseling to domestic violence victims; 638-0555.

Churches

House of Peace Worship Bible class on the baptism of the Holy Spirit; 6 p.m. Tuesday at 1905 Mission 66, Suite 1; 636-1074 or 218-1322; Linda Sweezer is pastor.

Grove Street M.B. Midway communion service; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; Phelecia Sanders, evangelist, will speak; the Rev. Casey Fisher is pastor.

Mount Pisgah Business meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday; D.J. Redden Sr. is pastor.