5/12/03
Published 12:00 am Monday, May 12, 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
VFW 10734 Monthly meeting, 7 tonight; post home, Indiana Avenue.
Vicksburg Cruisers Car Club Work meeting, 6 tonight at Al Mashburn’s; www.vicksburgcruisers.com or 636-2720.
Vicksburg Genealogical Society 6:30 tonight, Piccadilly; speaker, Tony Dardeau; Bobbie Edwards, 638-0744.
NAACP 7 tonight, 902 China St.; members urged to attend; executive board meeting, 6 p.m.; chairmen should be present.
Temple Class of 1968 Reunion meeting, 7 tonight; Frank James’ home, 7629 Halls Ferry Road; final reports for fish fry, reunion fees are due.
Alpha Chapter of PAK Installation of officers, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday; Piccadilly.
Lions Annual fish fry; noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s.
American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 8 p.m. Tuesday, 1618 Main St.; refreshments served.
Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoneys; public welcome; Herb Wilkinson, executive director of YMCA, will speak.
Society of American Military Engineers Noon Thursday, Maxwell’s; James Mooney to speak on archeological mitigation for Coahoma Welcome Center; 631-7695; reservations due by noon Wednesday.
Public programs
Vicksburg Senior Center Tuesday: 9:30 a.m., beginner/intermediate bridge; 10:30, beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer; 1 p.m., dulcimer class.
Community Prayer Breakfast 7 a.m. Tuesday; Vicksburg Convention Center; speaker, Frank Melton, director of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics; $10; tickets available through Kiwanis members or by calling Bob Bell, 636-5560.
Blood Drive 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday, Vicksburg Trace Haven in the MBS Donor Coach; identification required.
Public Library Tuesday and Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., preschool story time and craft with Lottie Walker; bring teddy bear on Tuesday.
Stroke Support Group 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, River Region West cafeteria; 619-3192.
Prostate Cancer Support Group 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, River Region West, education conference room; 619-3192.
Vicksburg Autism Support Group 7 p.m. Tuesday, Warren Central Junior High library; Kearney Waites to speak on transitioning, training services available to autistic individuals.
Vicksburg Art Association 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; Constitution Firehouse; election of officers and directors; Kassie Dixon will speak on silkworms; 638-9221.
American Red Cross Swim Lessons Registration, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10-noon Saturday, City Pool; $10 per two week lesson; 634-4516.
Overeaters Anonymous 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Bowmar Baptist, room 206-C; no diets, dues or weigh-ins; 638-0011.
“The Mississippi: A Photographic Journey” Tour and reception, 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation; $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Town Meeting 7-8:15 p.m. Friday, Vicksburg Warren School District board room; meet the superintendent finalists.
Juneteenth Heritage Festival 2003 Individuals, groups, churches and vendors interested in participating on June 14 at City Park Pavilion should call 638-8271.
Diabetes Education Classes River Region West; call 619-3609 for times.
Haven House Family Shelter Free counseling to domestic violence victims; 638-0555.
Churches
Triumph M.B. Revival, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 124 Pittman Road; speakers; 638-8108.
Grove Street M.B. Revival, 7:30 Saturday; Sunday-Wednesday and Friday at Vicksburg City Auditorium; Thursday and Saturday at Convention Center.
St. Mark’s Freewill Baptist Revival, 7 tonight-Wednesday, 2606 Hannah; guest speaker.
New Rock of Ages Revival, 7 tonight-Friday; speaker.