[05/31/02]

Published 12:00 am Friday, May 31, 2002

Clubs

VHS CLASS OF 1982 MEETING 7 tonight, LD’s Kitchen; all class members are urged to attend; Lynda Jackson, 631-0854; James Giles, 634-4105; or Weezie Thames Bexley, 638-8755.

412th ENGINEER COMMAND FAMILY READINESS GROUP General membership meeting; 10 a.m. Saturday, George A. Morris Army Reserve Center, 1265 Porters Chapel Road; the group will participate in the annual Readiness Mobilization Exercise; Lorrie Cerny, 619-6837.

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TOUGALOO COLLEGE ALUMNI MEETING 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; for directions, call 636-8554.

ALCORN ALUMNI ANNUAL FISH FRY 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Clear Creek in Bovina; $3 for children and $5 for adults.

GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION Chapter MS-E, 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Bullets/Fast Lane on Highway 61 South; ride to Natchez for All-American Barn Dance to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital; Bruce, 638-3684 or Chandler, 634-8406.

REUNITE SOCIAL AND CIVIC CLUB Dance; 9 p.m.-until, Saturday, American Legion.

FORD, CARPENTER, WILSON AND PALMER Family reunion meeting; 2 p.m. Sunday, 34 Beeline Drive; Perry Huell, 638-3472, or Willie Jean Drayton, 638-0197.

SANDERS, YOUNGER, MOSLEY and WEBB Family reunion meeting; 3 p.m. Sunday, home of Katie B. Webb; T-shirt orders being taken; 853-5308.

NORTH/SOUTH VICKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972 Reunion meeting; 6 p.m. Sunday, LD’s Kitchen, 1111 Mulberry St.; 638-5623.

EXCHANGE 12:30 p.m. Monday, Piccadilly; Frances Koury, recipient of the Book of Golden Deeds Award, will be the guest speaker.

VICKSBURG ASSOCIATION OF MARKETING PROFESSIONALS Meeting, noon Tuesday, Eddie Monsour’s Restaurant; buffet lunch, $8; Johan C. Yssel, associate professor of journalism at the University of Southern Mississippi, will be the guest speaker.

Public programs

“WONDERFUL WORLD OF BUGS” 4-5:30 p.m. today, Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation; learn about bugs and make a bug catcher; bring an oatmeal, chip or yogurt container; cost is $5; 631-2997.

OAK RIDGE OPRY 7 tonight; music by Bud and Stanley and Ole Habits; hamburgers and drinks will be sold; no bake sale.

VICKSBURG THEATRE GUILD Auditions for “Paint Your Wagon” 6-8 tonight and 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Parkside Playhouse; 636-0471.

LEVI’S “A Gathering Place” Will not be open tonight; 7-10 p.m. Saturday with music by Ted Holman; cappuccino, coffee, fountain drinks, sweets, gameroom with pool table and more; no cover charge.

COIN AND COLLECTIBLE SHOW 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Battlefield Inn; coins, stamps, jewelry, Civil War items, post cards, paper money, bottles, small antiques, baseball items and more; sponsored by Vicksburg Coin Club.

KINDERMUSIK CAMPS Camps for children ages 18-months through 7-years; includes singing, playing instruments, dancing, art activities, snacks and family togetherness; camps will be July 1-26 at First Baptist Church; registration deadline is Saturday; Julie Albritton, 630-9265.

VICKSBURG ART ASSOCIATION ARTIST MARKET Craft demonstrations, original art work for sale and refreshments; 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Firehouse Gallery, 1204 Main St.; 636-2351.

RETIREMENT RECEPTION Honoring Jimmie Mullins, assistant superintendent with the Vicksburg-Warren School District; 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Sherman Avenue Elementary school.

RIVER CITY BPW 6 p.m. Monday, Piccadilly; installation of officers; Doris Hoxie, 638-3088.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 6-7 p.m. Monday, River Region Medical Center, conference room C; P.J. Campbell,. 619-3526.

Churches

BRIGHT MORNING STAR M.B. REVIVAL 7:15 tonight; the Rev. Michael Womack, pastor of Seven Star M.B. Church of Utica, will be the evangelist; the Rev. Joseph Brisco is pastor,

ST. JAMES M.B. REVIVAL 7:30 tonight, 1922 Pearl St.; Dr. Peter F. Shelley, former Vicksburger, will be the evangelist; the Rev. Charlie Blackmore is pastor.

MOUNT CARMEL M.B. REVIVAL 7 tonight, 2729 Alma St.; Dr. Franklin L. Lassiter, pastor, will preach Friday.

MOUNT ZION NO. 1 M.B. REVIVAL 7 tonight, 920 Fifth North St.; the Rev. Larry Brown is pastor.

ZION TRAVELERS M.B. REVIVAL 7 tonight, 1701 Poplar St.; John Williams, of Jackson, will be the evangelist; the Rev. Alfred Lassiter Jr. is pastor.

MOUNT ZION NO. 4 M.B. REVIVAL 7 tonight, 122 Union Ave.; the Rev. David Brown, of Monroe, will be the guest speaker; the Rev. Henry Mayfield Sr. is pastor.

HOLLY GROVE M.B. REVIVAL 7:30 tonight, 746 Johnson St.; the Rev. Robert Green, of Jackson, will be evangelist; the Rev. Robert L. Miller is pastor.

FIRST SPRING HILL M.B. PRAYER SERVICE 6 tonight; Michael Reed and M. Chisley will speak.

PORTERS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST Youth-sponsored old-fashioned spaghetti supper; 5-7 tonight; takeout only; spaghetti, green beans, roll and dessert; $5.

PLEASANT VALLEY CHOIR REHEARSAL 6 tonight; all members are urged to attend; Kevin Powell is musician.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP WORKSHOP Saturday, Mount Calvary M.B. Church, 1350 East Ave.; 9 a.m., hour of prayer; 10-noon, worship; 6, evening service; Ernestine Johnson, 636-9199.

HOPEWELL M.B. MUSICAL FUNDRAISER 6 p.m. Saturday; featuring C.J. Williams and Angelic, Eldridge Skinner, Mount Given M.B. Church, Jimmy Cotton and New Rock of Ages; 636-3693.

“GENERATIONS OF WOMEN IN UNITY” 4 p.m. Saturday, King David No. 1 M.B. Church; sponsored by Ivyettes.

CEDAR GROVE M.B. MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA 6 p.m. Saturday, 3300 Grange Hall Road; the Rev. Glenn Turner Sr. is pastor.

NEW ROCK OF AGES YOUTH CHOIR Fifth anniversary; 6 p.m. Saturday; 2944 Valley St.; Dr. Michael R. Reed Sr. is pastor.

GREATER MOUNT ZION BAPTIST Youth department “Praise Hour,” 6:30 p.m. Saturday; 638-9232.

HAWKINS UNITED METHODIST Registration deadline for vacation Bible school is Monday; VBS will be June 10-12 and will include music and a songwriting workshop with national recording artist, Johnny Barranco, of Kids Music Central in Nashville, Tenn.; 636-2242.

Benefits

CULKIN MUDCATS BENEFIT SALE 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Plaza Automotive parking lot, South Frontage Road.