[04/20/01]

CLUBS

VICKSBURG CRUISERS Riverfest car show, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Biedenharn parking lot, Grove and Washington streets; 636-2720.

MU XI OMEGA CHAPTER OF AKA SORORITY 9 a.m. Saturday, Mount Heroden Church.

BEAUTY PROFESSIONALS Beauticians, barbers and nail techs; picnic Sunday, Clear Creek Golf Course; tickets $5.

WILLING WORKERS 4 p.m. Saturday; Pleasant Valley M.B. Church, 2585 N. Washington St.; Mary Willis, president.

BROADWATER LODGE NO. 55 6 p.m. Saturday, Masonic Hall; will be giving the Second Degree; all Prince Hall Masons welcome.

VICKSBURG WARREN COUNTY Alcorn State University Alumni Association; 7 p.m. Friday, Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY Noon, Saturday; 634-1233.

IVYETTES 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Rolling Acres Community Center.

ROSA A. TEMPLE CLASS OF 1971 Spring fling dance, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, The Hut, 1618 Main St.; admission $2 in advance and $3 at the door; 638-6816 or 636-4034.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER COMMITTEE Community prayer breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Monday, Battlefield Inn; $5 per person; speaker will be Paul Williams, meteorologist for WLBT in Jackson; RSVP by today to Willie Nettle, 638-6165 or 638-5142.

“VICKSBURG AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD” Network to freedom program, 3 p.m. Saturday, Heritage Center, 1414 Washington St.; presented by the Southwest Mississippi Underground Railroad network to freedom association.

CEDARS REUNION MEETING 7:30 p.m. Friday, Shoney’s.

LEVI’S – A Gathering Place 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Manor Drive and Wisconsin Avenue, in the old Hayes Marketing building; music by Magnolias and Moonshine; cappuccino, regular and flavored coffee, fountain drinks and sweets; game room with pool table and more for children; no cover charge.

CITYWIDE RECITAL Presented by Vicksburg Music Teachers Association; 1 p.m. Saturday, Crawford Street United Methodist Church; all area teachers are welcome to present students on any musical instrument; Barbara Tracy, 638-3453, or Joan B. Henderson-Leese, 638-1803.

MAGNOLIA BALLROOM DANCERS Dance, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Ethnic Heritage Building, Jim Buck Ross Agriculture and Forestry Museum, Lakeland Drive, Jackson; $10 members; $5 first-time guests; $14 returning guests; 932-6959, 636-7000 or 924-5690.

LYNNE BURNWORTH’S VOICE STUDENTS RECITAL “Superstars Top Ten, Now and Then,” 7 p.m. Friday, Parkside Playhouse; admission is free.

WEST CARROLL POKE SALAT FESTIVAL Friday night and Saturday on Main Street in Oak Grove; includes food booths, arts and crafts, parade, talent contests, more; 318-428-3489.

SENIOR CENTER Friday: 1 p.m., Mexican dominoes and Canasta; Monday: 9 a.m., beginner piano note reading; 10, piano keyboarding; 10, NIA exercise; 11-noon, violin lessons; 1 p.m. basic sewing; 6-8, social and line dance class; Tuesday: 10-11 a.m., beginner computer class; 11-noon, intermediate computer; 1-2 p.m., learn to play the dulcimer; 1-4, open play dominoes and Canasta; 1, knitting lessons; 1, cooking with Ameristar.

CHURCHES

TRIUMPH M.B. LEADERSHIP SEMINAR 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; mandatory for all leaders and ministry heads; facilitators are Larry and Carla Nicks.

ST. JAMES M.B. “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” 7 p.m. Saturday, speakers will be Terry Moore, Manvie Murphy, Casey Fisher and James Jones.

GOSPEL CONCERT AT BOVINA UNITED METHODIST 7 p.m. Saturday; guests will include Voices for Christ and other gospel musicians; refreshments will be available.

GOSPEL MUSICAL 6 p.m. Saturday, Bright Morning Star M.B. Church, 801 Green St.; guests will be various local choirs and soloists; sponsored by Rose of Sharon No. 24, Order of Eastern Star; Velma Bunch is worthy matron.

BETHLEHEM M.B. CHOIR REHEARSAL 11 a.m. Saturday; Kevin Winters, musician; 3055 N. Washington St.

NEW MOUNT PILGRIM APPRECIATION PROGRAM 6 p.m. Saturday; honoring Patricia Stamps and Jean Thomas, musicians; 501 N. Poplar St.; the Rev. Henry Williams, pastor.

PLEASANT GREEN M.B. REVIVAL 7:15 p.m. Friday; the Rev. Joseph Brown, evangelist; the Rev. Alvin G. Walker, pastor; 817 Bowman St.

BENEFITS

MOTORCYCLE POKER RUN Saturday; register 9-11 a.m., Battlefield Inn parking lot; activities include games for all ages; prizes will be given; all proceeds benefit the Vicksburg Warren Humane Society; promoted by the Gold Wing Road Riders Association MS Chapter E; 638-3684.

ALL-AMERICAN ALUMNI BASKETBALL SHOOTOUT 1 p.m. Saturday, Vicksburg High School Gym; sponsored by the Vicksburg-Warren County Chapter of Alcorn State University Alumni; admission is $3, proceeds benefit the Vicksburg-Warren County ASU Scholarship fund.