CLUBS

BROADWATER LODGE NO. 55 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Masonic Hall; all Prince Hall Masons are welcome.

AKA BEAUTILLION STEERING COMMITTEE 5:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Mary’s Center; contact Janice Carstafhnur or Debra Goodman.

VICKSBURG FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICE Board meeting, 5:15 p.m. today; 1205 Monroe St.

VICKSBURG ALCORN ALUMNI 7 p.m. Friday; American Legion Post 213, “The Hut.”

MAGNOLIA GARDEN CLUB 10 a.m. Friday; home of Betty Rook, 4 Signal Hill Lane; Lynn Johnston, Serenity Floral, will speak on Christmas decorations.

ROSA A. TEMPLE CLASS OF 1971 Reunion planning meeting; 4 p.m. Sunday; Vicksburg District Corps of Engineers, 4155 E. Clay St.; Robert Crear, 638-6816.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

WCHS NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY Ninth annual silent art auction; 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday; Warren Central High School library.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY 8-10 p.m. Friday; Applause Dance Factory, 205 Industrial Drive, Ridgeland; $10, admission; night club two-step lesson 7-8 p.m. before the party; taught by Jim Frechette and Barbara Thames, 856-6168.

“BUNDLE UP SUNDAY” 10 a.m. Sunday; Salvation Army, 530 Mission 66; receive two new blankets per family; parents must be with children; must attend 10 a.m. service.

ATTIC GALLERY “Holiday Opening” featuring Kathy Gergo, paintings; Ron Lindsey, paintings; Ellen Langford, paintings; Margaret Pittman, scarves; Linda Mazzeo, instant ancestors and tintype jewelry; reception 7-9 p.m. Friday; 638-9221.

MAGNOLIA BALLROOM DANCERS Dance, 8-11 p.m. Saturday; Ethnic Heritage Building at the Jim Buck Ross Agriculture and Forestry Museum, Jackson; $10, members; $5, first-time guests; $14, returning guests; Shirley Griffin, 636-7000, or Jane Carter, 924-5690.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE CLASS Class begins Dec. 2; preregister by Thanksgiving, 634-6193.

HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI Presented by David Sansing; 7 p.m. Thursday, Southern Cultural Heritage Center; reception and book signing immediately following lecture; free; 631-2997

VICKSBURG SENIOR CENTER Today: 1:30-3:30, beginner acrylic art class; Thursday: 8:30 a.m., NIA exercise; 10-11, beginner computer class; 11-noon, beginner computer class; 1 p.m., Super Valu/Sack & Save bingo; 2:15, blood pressure and blood sugar check with Sta-Home Health Agency; Friday: 9:30 a.m., River Region Health Systems breakfast and a movie; 1 p.m., IQH Healthcare Health Service breast cancer Awareness; 6-9, senior dance with Southwinds Band, please bring finger foods.

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS’ Musical fairytale produced by Vicksburg Theatre Guild, 7:30 Friday-Saturday at Parkside Playhouse; 636-0471 for reservations or information.

CHURCHES

BETHLEHEM M.B. DINNER SALE 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; 3055 N. Washington St.; barbecue ribs and chicken, fried catfish and buffalo fish; sponsored by the church choir; 630-9278.

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE 6 p.m. Sunday; First Baptist Church, 1607 Cherry St.; the handbell choir from the Church of the Holy Trinity and more will provide music; 636-2493.

LIVING WATER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Yard sale; 7-11 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Country Bumpkin, 4336 Halls Ferry Road.

REDWOOD UNITED METHODIST Annual Thanksgiving turkey dinner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; tickets, $5, adults, $3, children; eat-in or take-out; there will also be a bake sale and country store.