Clubs

VICKSBURG CRUISERS CAR CLUB Old car cruise; 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Rowdy’s Family Restaurant; 638-7717.

Public programs

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday at the Edwards Livestock Arena; donations may be made by calling 852-2897 or 371-2289; dinners will be delivered to the elderly or people without transportation; sponsored by Fannie Wilson and Shirley Jelks.

THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR HOMELESS, ELDERLY AND NEEDY 11 a.m. Thursday at the Triumph Multi-Purpose Building, 2869 N. Washington St.; call Lula Jones, Victoria Taylor or Linda Powell at 638-8110; sponsored by the ministries of Bethlehem, Travis Chapel and Triumph churches.

THANKSGIVING DINNER Noon Thursday at Keystone Ministries, 1702 Court St.; public invited.

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY DANCE 9 p.m. Friday at the American Legion No. 213, 1618 Main St.; admission is $3; refreshments will be served; music provided by Coach Alonzo Stevens.

YOUTH MUSICAL AND STAFF APPRECIATION 5 p.m. Saturday at Mount Heroden M.B. Church, 1117 Clay St.; music provided by Kevin Winters and the youth ministries of Bethlehem, Cool Spring, Rock of Ages and Mount Heroden churches.

LEVI’S “A Gathering Place;” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive off Mount Alban Road; music by the Omar Rivers Band.

BLUEGRASS GOSPEL 7 p.m. Saturday at the Fiske Theater in Oak Grove, La.; special guests will be Jerry and Tammy Sullivan, The Joe Cook Family, The Jenny Lynn Project and The Harrigills; admission is free, but donations will be accepted; 318-428-2635.

AFTER THANKSGIVING DANCE 9 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion “The Hut,” 1618 Main St.; admission is $5 per person; free refreshments.

VICKSBURG WARREN RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Executive Board meeting, 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Vicksburg Warren School District Board Room.

VICKSBURG CONFEDERATE CHRISTMAS BALL (Formerly the Balfour Ball); Dec. 7 and 14 from 7:30 until 9:30 p.m. at the Old Court House Museum; period dress or black tie is required; tickets, $50 per couple or $25 per person, must be purchased in advance; 636-0741.

Churches

GREATER MOUNT ZION BAPTIST Pre-Thanksgiving program by the youth, 6 tonight; the Rev. Edmond E. Gibbs is pastor.

TRIUMPH M.B. New Members class and tonight’s Bible class have been canceled for this week; music ministry fall concert, 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the sanctuary; Victor Gilliam is minister of music; the Rev. Larry A. Nicks is pastor.

MOUNT PILGRIM Three nights of praise; 7:15 today-Friday at the church, U.S. 61 South; guest speakers will be Winfield Bracey, tonight, Benjamin Bolden on Thursday and Willie McCullum on Friday.

GREATER MOUNT LEBANON Annual Thanksgiving services, 11 a.m. Thursday; the Rev. Larry D. Clark is pastor.

MOUNT ZION M.B., BALLGROUND Thanksgiving service, 8 a.m. Thursday; Charlie Blackmore Jr., pastor, will deliver the message.

MOUNT OLIVE M.B., VILLANOVA Thanksgiving service, 8 a.m. Thursday; breakfast will be served; the Rev. Hardie Lewis Sr. is pastor.

NEW MOUNT PILGRIM BAPTIST Thanksgiving service, 8 a.m. Thursday; the public is invited to attend; the Rev. Henry J. Williams is pastor.

CLOVER VALLEY M.B. Thanksgiving service, 9:30 a.m. Thursday; the Rev. Johnny L. Williams is pastor.

NEW MOUNT ELEM M.B. Thanksgiving service at 10 a.m. Thursday with Leonard Walker, pastor, delivering the message; Friday at 7 p.m., musical program featuring Kevin Winters, Trina Lassiter and the choir; guest speaker will be Geneva Jones Douglas, evangelist; all soloists and groups are welcome.

PLEASANT VALLEY Choir rehearsal, 5 p.m. Friday; all members are asked to attend.

MOUNT ZION M.B. NO. 1 Ladies Auxiliary meeting and breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, 920 Fifth North; J.B. Johnson, 638-1832.

MOUNT CARMEL M.B. Musical Extravaganza; 6 p.m. Saturday at the church, 2629 Alma St.; guest choir will be The Angelettes of Utica; Dr. Franklin L. Lassiter is pastor.