3/21/03

Published 12:00 am Friday, March 21, 2003

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Clubs

Vicksburg-Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter 7 tonight at Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.

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Delta Kappa Gamma 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Beechwood.

Vicksburg Warren County Retired Teachers Association 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hinds Community College auditorium; guest speakers will be Mike Chaney, George Flaggs and Dr. Chester Masterson.

Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; guest speaker will be Dr. Murray Whitaker.

Public programs

Clay busts workshop Thursday, April 3 and April 10 at Old Constitution Firehouse; led by James Smithhart of All Saints’ Episcopal School and sponsored by Vicksburg Art Association; $50; Brenda Neumann, 638-8426, or Janet Akers, 638-5022, for information or reservations.

Bagwell Antiques Show and Sale 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. today, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday and noon until 5 p.m. Sunday at the Mississippi Trade Mart Building on the State Fairgrounds; admission is $4 with return privilege.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m., Shelter Drive off Mount Alban Road; tonight: music by Southwinds; Saturday: music by the Oak Ridge Band.

Adopt-A-Thon 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Pemberton Square Cinema 4, outside the ticket window; sponsored by the Vicksburg-Warren Humane Society.

AARP Safe Driving Program 12:30 until 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at River Region Medical Center; Bob Walters, 638-4725.

Volunteer Training 9 a.m. until noon Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and March 28 at the CAP Center, 2732 Washington St.; 634-0557; sponsored by the Child Abuse Prevention Center.

Narcotics Anonymous 8 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; daytime, 661-7646 or 629-1178; evening, 638-8456 or 415-3345.

Scholarships for High School Seniors Applications are available in the high school counselor’s office or from the senior level English teachers; the deadline is April 15; sponsored by the Vicksburg-Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter and the Vicksburg Homecoming Benevolent Club; Dennis Taylor, 661-5208, Walter T. Sheriff, 638-7812 or T.P. Williams, 636-2588.

Churches

Fellowship Week 7 tonight at New Mount Elem Church; the Rev. Willie Jones, pastor of Shiloh M.B. Church, will be the guest speaker; the Rev. Leonard Walker is pastor.

Bethlehem M.B. Choir rehearsal, 11 a.m. Saturday, 3055 N. Washington St.; Kevin Winters and L.C. Dotson are musicians.

Appreciation Service for Linda Sweezer 2 p.m. Saturday at the House of Peace Worship Church, 707 Pierce St.

Pleasant Valley Choir rehearsal, 2 p.m. Saturday, 2585 North Washington St.

Benefits

Bake Sale 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Vicksburg Factory Outlets; will benefit the American Cancer Society.