2/6/04
Published 12:00 am Friday, February 6, 2004
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Clubs
Woodmen of the World Meeting, 6 tonight, Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department on Goodrum Road; Valentine banquet, 7 p.m.; RSVP 638-2495 for location.
Beta Chapter, PAK Sorority Valentine party, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Baldwin House.
Reunite Social & Civic Club Country western dance, Saturday, 9 p.m. until; American Legion “The Hut;” DJ Dunkin Smith; $4 at the door.
Rosa A. Temple Class of 1964 Reunion meeting, 5 p.m. Sunday, American Legion, “The Hut,” 1618 Main St.
Vicksburg Genealogical Society 10 a.m. Monday, Vicksburg Warren County Public Library; program by Mary Landin.
Rosa A. Temple Class of 1968 Reunion meeting, 6:30 p.m. Monday; King Solomon Baptist Church hall; classmates invited; 638-0228 or 638-8067.
Alpha Chapter, PAK Sorority 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Ryan’s; speaker, Sheriff Martin Pace.
NARFE Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; $7 per person; guest speaker, Charlie Mitchell.
Civitan Club Noon Wednesday, Shoney’s; speaker, Terri Panzer of Pee Wee Workout.
VHS Class of 1994 Reunion planning meeting; addresses and assistance needed; Carr Murphy, 992-9151 or MurphyCarr@hotmail.com.
Reclamation Ceremony 5 p.m. Feb. 28, Mount Heroden Baptist Church; information, Dr. Alice Powell, 638-9826, or Stacey Wallace, 631-0907; for Zeta Phi Beta members interested in participating in Reclamation and/or transferring into Nu Kappa Zeta chapter.
Public programs
Grammar House Outreach Ministries Clothing distribution to the needy, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 1208 Grammar St.; 638-3080.
Oak Ridge Opry 7-10 tonight, Oak Ridge Community Center; hamburgers and drinks for sale; music by Lanny McCann and the Backwater Band.
Vicksburg Coin Show 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Battlefield Inn; free; sponsored by the Vicksburg Coin Club; Cason Schaffer, 638-1195.
Adopt-A-Thon 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, next to RadioShack at Pemberton Square mall.
HBCU Combined Choir Rehearsal 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 2629 Alma St.
Musical Appreciation for Tommy Green Family 6 p.m. Saturday, China Grove Church No. 2.
Geneva Jones Celebration To honor 39 years of service; 6 p.m. Saturday, Saint Mary’s Center, 1512 Main St.; guests include the Mount Pisgah Youth Choir, Precious Melodies of Faith, Sharkey Issaquena Mass Choir, Spiritual Voices, Sensational Six and Five Stars; master of ceremonies, the Rev. Leroy Wilson.
Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by Southwinds.
Boy Scout Troop 7 70th birthday celebration for former members on Sunday; www.bsatroop7.org, or Johnny Nassour, 636-7879.
Dance Class Ballroom, Latin, country-western and swing; 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation; individuals and cou
ples welcome; $20 per person; reservations required; instructor, James Frechette of Applause Dance Factory in Ridgeland; 631-2997 for information or reservations.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 2-3 p.m. Monday, River Region West, cafeteria.
Annual Lebanese Dinner 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Monday, St. George Orthodox Church, 2709 Washington St.; tickets, $8; take-outs available; 636-2483 for tickets.
Local Family Support Group for Autistic Children 7 p.m. Tuesday, Warren Central Junior High Library; Regina Jeffers, 638-4642, or Patti Robinson, 636-8270.
After-School Program for Ages 8-17 Homework assistance and life-skills training, 920 Shannon St. and 1911-B Mission 66; provided by Central Mississippi Prevention Services; certified teachers and counselors available; 631-0102.
Narcotics Anonymous 8 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; daytime, Alvin J., 661-7646; evening, Jackie G., 638-8456 or 415-3345.
Churches
China Grove M.B. Appreciation program for Tommie and Deloris Green, 6 p.m. Saturday; choirs and soloists welcome; president, Patricia Mallet; president, Darryl Moore.