5/28/04
Published 12:00 am Friday, May 28, 2004
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Clubs
VHS Class of 1975 10 a.m. Saturday, Shoney’s; Jerre Houston, 636-6139, or Debra Goodman, 636-3429.
Vicksburg Cruisers Car Club Old car cruise, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Fox’s Pizza Den, U.S. 61 North; 636-2720.
WCHS Class of 1979 Reunion, June 18-19; www.vikingreunion79.com for information and registration.
Rosa A. Temple Class of 1965 Business meeting, 3 p.m. Sunday, King David No. 1, 2719 Letitia St.; members asked to attend; 636-5958 or 638-0171.
American Legion Pre-Memorial Day dance, 8 p.m. Sunday, 1618 Main St.; music by Reo Slaughter.
Vicksburg Blues Society Formerly the Willie Dixon Blues Society; meeting, 5:30 p.m. Monday, Century 21 offices of P.L. Hennessey and Associates, Halls Ferry Road; public invited; free.
VAMP Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals; business planning meeting, noon Tuesday, Ameristar Casino; lunch, $9; Carolyn Duren, 634-0096.
Vicksburg Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; Vicksburg National Military Park representative will speak on symbolism in monuments.
Public programs
Oak Ridge Opry 7-10 tonight, Oak Ridge Community Center; music by Southwinds; donations accepted.
“America’s Soldiers: Our Military Through the Ages” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Vicksburg National Military Park; admission, $5; re-enactors and original vehicles from the World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam eras; 636-0583.
Women’s Health Forum 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, The Meeting Place at Pemberton Square mall; free health screenings, eye exams, body massages and blood pressure check; noon-2 p.m., health seminar by Dr. Jennifer Hicks; nurses will be available to answer questions; Debra Goodman, 636-3429, Janice Carstafhnur, 636-2107, or Antrice Smith, 634-6131; sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Mu Xi Omega Chapter.
Kappa Alpha Psi Golf Classic Two-Man Scramble 2 p.m. Saturday, Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Raymond; $60 per person; teams will be flighted; 415-4560 or 636-8813; sponsored by the Vicksburg Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by the Wild Bunch.
West Coast Swing Workshop 8-11 p.m. Saturday, In Step Dance Club, 1855 Lakeland Drive, Suite A-21, Jackson; members, $8, guests, $10; Cheri Anglin, 924-9808, Thalia Neal, 825-9842, or Mitzi Allen, 859-4448.
Tennis in the Park Adult tennis tournament, June 4-6, Halls Ferry Park; for ages 19 and older; singles, doubles and mixed doubles; sponsored by Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department and National Park and Recreation Department; $30 for singles or doubles team; fees due Tuesday; 634-4514; evening, Brenda Koestler, 636-2392.
Fayette/Jefferson County Heritage Festival Horse Show June 5, Jefferson County Sports Complex; all entries welcome; Tracy Collins, 437-5988, or Fayette City Hall, 786-3682.
Summer Day Camp 8 a.m.-noon June 7-11, Vicksburg Montessori Christian School, 201 Honeysuckle Lane; $60; theme, insects; 634-0092.
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
Mount Carmel M.B. Prayer services, 7 tonight-Sunday; revival, 7:30 p.m. Monday-June 4; speakers, Dr. Franklin L. Lassiter, pastor, and associate ministers.
His Majesty’s Ministries Week of Praise, 7:30 tonight, 2903 Washington St.