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Clubs

Vicksburg Quilters Work session on tree decorations, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Stitch-N-Frame Shop, 2222 S. Frontage Road; visitors welcome.

Rose of Sharon No. 24 O.E.S. 4 p.m. Saturday, Baldwin Ferry Road; members asked to be present.

Israel Shrine Temple No. 7/Eureka Court No. 4 Annual dance, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday; Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.; donation, $10.

Delta Sigma Theta Vicksburg Alumni Chapter; 4 p.m. Sunday; Bobbie Morrow, 638-8495.

Temple High School Class of 1965 Reunion meeting, 4 p.m. Sunday, King David No. 1, 2719 Letitia St.; Ron Queen, 638-0171.

NAACP 7 p.m. Monday, 902 China St.; executive board meeting, 6 p.m.; all chairmen and members should attend.

Vicksburg Cruisers Car Club Meeting to stuff goody bags, 6 p.m. Monday, Vicksburg Factory Outlets; 638-2698.

NARFE National Association of Retired Federal Employees; noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; $7 for meal; speaker, Neilsen Cochran.

Vicksburg Genealogical Society 10 a.m. Tuesday, Public Library; Joe Loviza will speak on Vicksburg’s Italian heritage.

Alpha Chapter of PAK Sorority 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jacques; program will be a private auction.

Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; Bob Bell, incoming president, will speak.

Vicksburg Art Association 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Old Constitution Firehouse at Main and Openwood streets; topic, The River Project, inspired by George Ohr.

ASU Alumni, Vicksburg Chapter Bus trip to Houston, Texas, Oct. 18 for the Texas Southern and ASU ball game; 883-2141 or 636-3062.

Public programs

Health Awareness Free Seminar for Women 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Shoney’s; hormone replacement therapy and toxins in personal-care products will be discussed; Sherry Pratt, 529-4829, or Susan Gussio, 331-0167.

“The House Is on Fire” Auditions 5 p.m. today and Oct. 15 and 3 p.m. Saturday at House of Peace Worship Church, 707 Pierce St.; all ages, choirs and mime teams invited to audition; 218-1322 for information; written by Linda Sweezer.

The Attic Gallery’s 32nd Anniversary Show Reception, 7 until 9 tonight, 1101 Washington St.; artists include Kennith Humphrey, Ky Johnston, Byron Myrick, Patt Odom, J.E. Pitts, Holly Roberts and Felandus Thames.

Oak Ridge Opry 7-10 tonight, Oak Ridge Community Center; music by the Oak Ridge Band; hamburgers and drinks for sale; donations accepted.

Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dance Party 8-10 tonight, Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive, Ridgeland; Swing lesson, 7-8; $10 per person; other classes and private lessons available; 856-6168; Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.

State Marching Festival The Big Blue and Vicksburg Pride bands will compete at Pearl High School Saturday; an all day and night event.

Plant Swap, Sale and Giveaway 8 a.m. Saturday, Edwards Livestock Yard railroad at Mount Moriah Road; swap begins at 9 a.m.; sponsored by the Southern Dirt Garden Club.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by Hip Shots.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 2 until 3 p.m. Monday, River Region West, cafeteria.

Alzheimer’s Workshop 1 until 3 p.m. Monday, Hinds Community College, Vicksburg campus; Linda Turner will speak.

TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly; 5:30 Monday, River Region West conference room, second floor; bring fruit or veggie item for best loser; will have booth at River Region Women’s Day of Health on Oct. 22; evening, 634-8917; morning, 661-5108.

Learning Garden Preschool at Oakland Baptist Church Registration open for ages 6 weeks to 5 years; introduction to math, science, art, music, Spanish, computers and Bible; church office, 638-6724, or Renee Holloway, 619-7065.

Churches

Christian Home M.B. No. 2 Revival, 7:30 tonight, 4769 Lee Road; speaker, the Rev. Johnny Hughes, pastor.

New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Gospel explosion to honor Jeannie Thomas, minister of music; 6:30 p.m. Saturday; pastor, the Rev. Henry Williams.

St. James M.B. “Jesus Fest 2003,” games, entertainment, preaching, praise and worship; speakers, Phillip Burks at 11 a.m. and Thomas Bernard at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Highland Baptist “40 Days of Purpose,” six-week study of Rick Warren’s best seller, “The Purpose Driven Life,” begins Saturday, 3518 Halls Ferry Road; 636-7349 or www.highland-baptist.com.

Benefits

Garage Sale 8 a.m. Saturday, 1415 Washington St., next to Broken Spoke; proceeds to go towards the VHS football cheerleaders.