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Clubs

Salvation Advisory Board/Women’s Auxiliary Kettle and Angel Tree kickoff, 6 tonight, Pemberton Square center court; Trinity Baptist’s singing Christmas tree choir.

Vicksburg Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter 7 tonight, Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut; raffle tickets due.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Mu Xi Omega Chapter; 3 p.m. Sunday, Mount Heroden Baptist Church fellowship hall; elections held; members are asked to attend.

Vicksburg Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; Clergy Appreciation Day, speaker, Charles Riles.

Warren Central High School Reunion Looking for graduates of 1984; Frances Sit, 638-4114, or chipley@cablelynx.com.

Public programs

Buck’s Country Playhouse 7 tonight, music by Wright Road Band; red beans and rice, $2 per plate, available in the Chicken Coop at 6.

“The House Is On Fire” Play by Linda Sweezer; 7 tonight and Saturday, St. Mary’s Center, 1512 Main St.; tickets, $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12; group discounts; 218-1322 or 218-2479.

Third Annual Chalk It Up Contest 10:30 a.m. Saturday, City Park, 900 Lee St.; for ages 6-12; sponsored by the City of Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department; 634-4514.

Turkey Dinner 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Redwood Methodist Church; tickets, $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12; eat in or take out; country store open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Old Time Gospel Concert 6 p.m. Saturday, Greater Mount Olive M.B. Church No. 2, 109 N. Locust St.; various groups and soloists will provide music; in honor and appreciation of Jessie Davenport.

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

Warren County Habitat for Humanity Dedication of house built for and with Kathryn Huell and family; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 1038 Meadow St.

Lunch Lecture with Jim Wilson 11:30 a.m. Monday, Southern Cultural Heritage Center, 1302 Adams St.; 631-2997 for reservations; $10.

Patient’s Choice Hospice and Palliative Care Memorial Service 6 p.m. Monday, Trinity Baptist Church, 3365 Porters Chapel Road; to celebrate the life and honor the memory of each hospice patient served in 2003; reception to follow; 638-8308.

Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer Luncheon Noon Tuesday, community room at Pemberton Square mall; orientation session for those interested in becoming a volunteer, 11:45; free; Jane Walsh, 800-819-4072.

Epilepsy Support Group 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, River Region West, administrative conference room.

American Red Cross CPR Recertification $10; contact Tracey for an appointment, 636-9182.

Narcotics Anonymous 8 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; daytime, Alvin J., 661-7646; evening, Jackie G., 638-8456 or 415-3345.

Churches

Pleasant Valley Choir rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. today and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, 2585 N. Washington St.

St. Paul M.B. Senior Choir musical extravaganza, 5 p.m. Saturday, 437 Tiffentown Road; guests, Warren County Inspirational Choir and various groups and soloists; pastor, Tyrone Dixon.

St. Luke Freewill Pre-Thanksgiving fellowship service; 7 tonight-Saturday, 91 Young Alley; various speakers; Jimmy Cotton will be in concert on Saturday at 6 p.m.; pastor, the Rev. Sammie Brown.

Benefits

Bingo 7 p.m. Saturday, Knights of Columbus Hall; $15 includes 10 games and a hamburger supper; tickets at door; Donna Osburn, 634-8498; to benefit Boy Scout Troop 7.