1/24/03
Published 12:00 am Friday, January 24, 2003
We welcome your items for the Community Calendar. Submit items by postal service (P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182), e-mail (newsreleases@vicksburgpost.com), fax (634-0897), delivered in person to 1601-F N. Frontage Road, or by calling 636-4545 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. If corresponding by fax, mail or e-mail, be sure to include your name and phone number.
Clubs
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Chi Chapter; 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Class of 1973 North and South Vicksburg and Warren Central high schools; reunion meeting, 4 p.m. Saturday at 919 Wabash Ave.; Roosevelt Holly, 634-8565.
Vicksburg Cruisers Car Club Old Car Cruise, 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Bumpers; 636-2720.
VHS Class of 1988 Reunion meeting, 5 p.m. Sunday at L.D.’s Kitchen; all classmates are asked to attend; Crystal Washington, 636-2291, Kenneth Jones Sr., 852-5176, Eric Jefferson, 957-1506 or 750-4818, Chandra White, 638-4188 or 619-3525, Pamela McDaniel, 631-6923.
Vicksburg Warren Retired Teachers Association Retired Teacher of the Year 2002 luncheon, 11 a.m. Monday at Maxwell’s.
Alcorn State University Alumni Choir 6 p.m. Monday, home of Dr. Allene Gayles.
AARP 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce; Sarah Abraham will speak on Three Crosses.
Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; guests will be the Jackson Bandits.
Public programs
Singles Night Out 6:45 tonight, St. Paul M.B. Church in Bovina; bowling, movies and other social events; contact the church, 638-9360, or Mary Reed, 529-5059.
Oak Ridge Opry 7 tonight at the Oak Ridge Community Center; hamburgers and drinks for sale; music by Travelers Quartet, a gospel group from Pelahatchie; an offering will be taken.
Dance Party Ballroom, Latin and Swing; 8 until 10 tonight at Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive in Ridgeland, $10 per person; waltz lesson from 7 until 8, $10 per person; classes and private lessons available; 856-6168; for Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.
Art Evangelism Workshop 9:30 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. until 3 Saturday at the E.D. Straughter Baptist Memorial Center, 1411 M.L. King Jr. St.; the Rev. Charles Terrell is instructor; fee charged; Rev. Terrell, 437-8503, or Dr. Lewis Lassiter, 638-5424.
Winter Jubilee 3 p.m. Saturday at Bonner-Campbell College, Highway 80 in Edwards; entertainment by Jimmy Lewis, Tougaloo College Gospel Choir and the Utica Jubilee Singers; tickets are $5; Bruce Payne is master of ceremonies; sponsored by the Southwest Mississippi Chapter of Tougaloo Alumni Association; 218-3577.
Emergency Appeal Blood Drive 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday in the bloodmobile in front of Wal-Mart and the vacant room next to Payless Shoes at Pemberton Square mall; sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and United Blood Services; donors will receive free T-shirt.
Annual Youth Musical 5 p.m. Saturday at Gospel Temple M.B., 1612 Lane St.; 634-0759 or 661-0500; the Rev. Walter Edley is pastor and Efrem Warren is sponsor.
Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive off Mount Alban Road; music by the Oak Ridge Band.
Winter Showcase and Dance 8 until 11 p.m. Saturday at Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive in Ridgeland; $15 advance tickets or $20 at door; general dancing, student performances and professional presentations; heavy hors d’oeuvres and set-ups provided; for information, 856-6168; for Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.
Jam Session at the Welcome Center 1 until 4 p.m. Sunday at 4210 Washington St.; public is welcome; sponsored by the Mississippi Old Time Music Society; 638-7511.
Community CPR 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Street Clinic conference room; 619-3192 to enroll.
Churches
Christ Episcopal Parishwide meeting, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday at the church, 1115 Main St.; lunch will be served; David Johnson is facilitator; 638-5899.
King Solomon M.B. Business meeting, 3 p.m. Saturday at the church, 1401 Farmer St.; all members are asked to attend.
Appreciation Service for Linda Sweezer 4 p.m. Saturday at Triumph M.B. Church, 124 Pittman Road; the Rev. Larry A. Nicks will deliver the sermon; Debra Moffett, 218-3442.
Grove Street M.B. 6:30 p.m. Saturday; pastor’s fourth anniversary celebration; the Rev. Larry Brown, pastor of Mount Zion No. 1 M.B., is guest speaker; the Rev. Casey Fisher is pastor.