CLUBS

AMERICAN LEGION POST 3 AND LADIES AUXILIARY Executive meeting, 6:30 p.m. Thursday; regular meeting, 7 p.m.; meal will follow.

VICKSBURG ALCORN ALUMNI Meeting, 7 p.m. Friday; “The Hut;” followed by Christmas party.

JSU ALUMNI Vicksburg Warren County chapter; annual Christmas party; 9 p.m. Saturday; American Legion post 213 (the Hut); all alumni members are asked to meet at 7 p.m.

W.H. STEVENS LODGE NO. 121 7:30 p.m. Thursday; election of officers.

BROADWATER LODGE NO. 55 7:30 p.m. Saturday; election of officers; Masonic attire; all Prince Hall Masons are welcome.

IVYETTES 10:30 a.m. Saturday; Rolling Acres Community Center; deadline for calendar pictures.

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA Noon Saturday.

UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Piccadilly; program on “Christmas in Fredericksburg” by Dr. Emma Keulegan.

VICKSBURG HOMECOMING BENEVOLENT 7 Wednesday night at the president’s home on Main Street; food will be catered.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

LIGHTING OF LUMINARIES 5 p.m. Sunday; residents of Woodstone Drive.

LEVI’S – A Gathering Place Not open Friday night; 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Manor Drive and Wisconsin Avenue; Oak Ridge Band; coffee, fountain drinks and sweets; game room with pool table and more for children; no cover charge.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Southern Cultural Heritage Complex; $18, for Southern Cultural Heritage Complex member; $20, for non-members; presented by Heather Burns; reservations required, 631-2997

CHRISTMAS ON CRAWFORD STREET Noon-7 p.m. Saturday; holiday open house at Southern Cultural Heritage Complex, The Balfour House, The Baldwin House Restaurant, Crawford Street Studios and Pemberton’s Headquarters; activities include St. Joseph Orchestra performance, Children’s holiday activities, traditional art demonstrations and sale, caroling, exhibits, holiday workshop for children and adults; $5, adults; $1, students; free for children 6 years and under; 631-2997.

VICKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL MADRIGAL FEAST 7 p.m. Friday, St. Michael Catholic Church; tickets available from Madrigal singers or by calling 631-2898, 638-1815 or 634-0776.

PTSA MEETING AT WARREN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 6 Wednesday night, school library; 638-3372.

VICKSBURG SENIOR CENTER Wednesday: 1:30-3:30, beginner acrylic art; 2, investing for and during your retirement with Easy Biedenharn; Thursday: 8:30 a.m., NIA exercise; 9:30, beginner bridge; 10-11, beginner computer; 11-noon, intermediate computer; 12:30 p.m., Christmas carols with W.C. Intermediate School Life Skills Class; 1 p.m., SuperValu/Sack & Save bingo; Friday: 10 a.m., flag etiquette; 11-noon, advanced computer class; 5-6 p.m., covered dish Christmas banquet; 8-9, Christmas ball with the Oak Ridge Band 412th National Guard building, Porters Chapel Road.

CHURCHES

TRINITY BAPTIST Traditional singing Christmas tree; pageant and music; 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

“MIGHTY TRAIN OF GOSPEL” 12th year gospel celebration; 5 p.m. Saturday, Ebenezer M.B. Church.

CEDAR GROVE M.B. 5 p.m. Saturday; youth department will celebrate the birth of Jesus in a play; 3300 Grange Hall Road; 636-5902 or 661-0777.

GROVE STREET M.B. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 7 p.m. Saturday; 707 Pierce St.; the Rev. Casey Fisher is pastor.

BENEFITS

BENEFIT FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER 7 p.m. Saturday; Bleachers, 614 1/2 Clay St.; free food and entertainment; $5 donation or a $5 toy will be taken; 634-0018.