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Clubs

NAACP – Ninth Annual Freedom Fund Program, 7 p.m. Saturday at Calvary M.B. Church, 406 Klein St.; Derrick Johnson, state conference president for Mississippi, will speak; no admission; Bobbie Bingham Morrow, 601-638-8495 or 601-454-5524, or Alma Smith, 601-636-8628.

American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 – Legionnaires meeting, 8 tonight, 1618 Main St.; refreshments will be served.

Vicksburg Homecoming Club – 7 p.m. Thursday at the Jefferson home, 7999 Halls Ferry Road; bring covered dish and gifts for exchange.

VFW Post 2572 – Christmas gathering for members/wives, 6 p.m. Friday, 1918 Washington St.

Vicksburg Alcorn Alumni – 7 p.m. Friday, ASU Branch office, 1514 Cherry St.

VWSD Transportation Department – Christmas party Friday; The Hut, 1618 Main St., 9 p.m. until; entertainment by Roy &#8220Candyman” Brown; $5 donation.

Ivyettes Girls Club – Meeting and workshop, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Rolling Acres Community Center.

MXO Chapter of AKA Sorority – 3 p.m. Saturday, Mount Heroden Baptist Church.

Vicksburg High Class of 1996 – Reunion meeting, 5 p.m. Saturday, Garfield’s; 601-301-0059.

Public programs

Senior Center – Thursday: 10 a.m., chair exercises and open computers; 1 p.m., piano class; 2, card games.

Oak Ridge Opry – Christmas party, 7-10 p.m. Friday; music by Old Habits; bring a finger food and beverage.

RIF Workshop and Book Distribution – 9 a.m. Saturday, Rolling Acres Community Center.

The Righteous Rebellion – A Day of Family Entertainment; noon Saturday at Southern Cultural Heritage Center, 1302 Adams St.; activities to include dance-off, PlayStation competition, free-style rap; performers to include Antonio Neal, Christside G’z, Big Shadow, Judah Man and Mr. G. Reality; 601-631-3999 or www.ndchurch.net.

Kiddie City Learning Center – &#8220The Gift” Christmas program, 5 p.m. Saturday, public welcome.

Levi’s – A Gathering Place; Christmas party, 7-10 p.m. Saturday; donations accepted.

Chair Weaving Workshop – 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 17-Feb. 2.; sponsored by the Vicksburg Art Association; $65 for members, $75 for non-members; 601-638-8426 or 601-529-0448 to register.

After School Program – Central Mississippi Prevention Services, 1911-B Mission 66; registration is open for homework assistance program; 601-631-0102.

United Way Assistance – For families displaced by Hurricane Katrina available through Dec. 20; benefits include rent/security deposit, furniture and gas vouchers, utility assistance; driver’s license, Social Security card, lease information required; Anita or Roslyn, 601-636-1733, for an appointment.

Churches

Unity Temple Full Gospel – &#8220What in Hell Do You Want” Christian movie, 6 tonight, 2647 Roosevelt Ave.; public invited; Bishop Johnny E. Gibson, pastor.

Goodrum Baptist – Revival services, 7 tonight-Friday, 4569 Fisher Ferry Road; Sam Husser, evangelist; Don Case, music leader.

Bright Morning Star M.B. – Business meeting, 7 tonight, 801 Green St.; the Rev. Reginald Harris, pastor.

Mount Carmel M.B. – Business meeting, 7 tonight, 2729 Alma St.; all members asked to attend; Dr. Franklin L. Lassiter, pastor.

Wayside Apostolic – Winter revival, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 4615 Halls Ferry Road; featured guest, Bishop Tyrone Hollins of Monroe; Frank and Mattie P. Allen are host pastors.

Greater Oak Grove M.B. – Christmas program, 6:30 p.m. Friday, 3802 Patricia St.; the Rev. Douglas Bryant, pastor.

Greater Mount Olive No. 2 – Church meeting, 11 a.m. Saturday, 109 Locust St.; all members asked to attend; Douglas Harris is pastor.

Pleasant Valley M.B. – &#8220Mama Zoe’s Christmas Dinner,” 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 2585 N. Washington St.; rehearsals will be at 6 p.m. Thursday and 4:30 p.m. Friday; public welcome; Jazelin Clark, musician.

Jackson Street M.B. – Semi-annual business meeting, 2 p.m. Saturday, 1416 Jackson St.; all members urged to attend; the Rev. John W. Carroll Sr. is pastor.

Crawford Street United Methodist – &#8220Emmanuel – God with Us” presentation by the Chancel Choir, 10:55 a.m. Sunday; includes narration, soloists, orchestral accompaniment; candlelight Communion service, 4 and 6 p.m. Dec. 24, 900 Crawford St.

Christ Episcopal – Victorian Christmas service, 6 p.m. Sunday, 1115 Main St.; high tea to follow in the Parish Hall with period music and customs.