7/16/04

Published 12:00 am Friday, July 16, 2004

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Clubs

Myles, White, Young Family Reunion Saturday: 8:45-11 a.m., breakfast at Shoney’s; 6-10 p.m., banquet at Maxwell’s; Sunday: 9 a.m., church service at St. Peter’s Church; 2, picnic at Clear Creek.

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Sanders, Younger, Mosley, Webb Family Reunion 6-8 tonight, home of Ruth Nixon, 636-6281; Saturday: picnic, noon, Bonner Campbell College in Edwards; Sunday: church service, 11 a.m., Bonner Campbell College; Debora A. Webb, 636-7030.

VHS Class of 1984 2 p.m. Saturday, Shoney’s; reunion fees are due.

Broadwater Lodge No. 55 6 p.m. Saturday, Masonic Hall; Prince Hall Masons welcome; casual attire.

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1965 Business meeting, 3 p.m. Sunday, King David No. 1, 2719 Letitia St.; 636-5958 or 638-0171.

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1964 Reunion closeout meeting, 5 p.m. Sunday, American Legion, “The Hut,” 1618 Main St.

VHS Class of 1980 Planning meeting, 5 p.m. Sunday, Unique Impressions, Washington Street; looking for addresses; Michelle Dent-Thomas, 638-2511 or 638-0981, or Jackie M. Libbett, 634-1112 or 415-6708.

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1969 Closeout meeting, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Ridge Apartments; class pictures will be issued; Willie Moore, 638-9329.

AARP 10 a.m. Tuesday, Chamber of Commerce.

Vicksburg Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Bo Balch of Vicksburg Video.

Public programs

Vicksburg 4-H State Competition Today: judged events; Saturday: running events; Equine Center at the State Fairgrounds in Jackson.

Buck’s Country Playhouse Supper, 6:30 tonight, Chicken Coop; $6; music by the Wild Bunch; 638-3193.

Hoop It Up Basketball tournament, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 5-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Kings Gym on North Washington St.; $5 per player, registration required; ages 7-18; Peter Anderson, 619-9998 or 631-2702; presented by the Do Better Boys and Girls Club and St. John Grand Lodge.

Extravaganza Day with SpongeBob Square Pants 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Brice Entertainment, 1615 Mulberry St.; $2 admission; free food and drinks; jumpers for kids and a slam dunk contest.

Youth Gospel Blowout 2004 6 p.m. Saturday, Triumph M.B. Church, 124 Pittman Road; music by various groups and artists; pastor, the Rev. Larry Nicks; minister of music, Victor Gilliam.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by Southern Still; donations accepted.

Humanities Lecture Series Joy Brabston will speak on “Central Mexico – It’s Cultures, Crafts and Arts;” 7 p.m. Tuesday, Academy Building, Southern Cultural Heritage Center; $5 for adults, $3 for children.

Focusing on the Family Family enrichment classes, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 30, Triumph M.B. Church Outreach House, 162 Scenic Drive; transportation and dinner provided; 638-8108 or 218-1323.

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.

Summer Playground Camp 9 a.m.-noon; Glenwood Circle, July 19-22; Roseland Drive, July 26-29; free; ages 5-12; arts, crafts and games; 634-4514.

Little People’s Learning Center Accepting applications and child care certificates through Aug. 5; 638-8120 or 638-2037, or visit 1316 South St. or 718 Bridge St.

YMCA Prime Time After-School Program Registration open at Purks and Raworth to students from k-grade 6; 638-5565 or 638-1071.

Travelers Rest Christian Academy Registration open for 2004-2005 school year for pre-kindergarten-grade 4; A Beka curriculum, Bible class, arts and crafts and field trips; after-school program available; Janet Watts or Debra Coleman, 718 Bowmar Avenue or 636-3712; school begins Aug. 16.

Churches

St. Paul, Bovina Vacation Bible School, 6-7:30 tonight; transportation, 636-6644; pastor, Tyrone Dixon.

Wayside Apostolic Church of Deliverance Revival, 7:30 tonight, 4615 Halls Ferry Road; evangelist, Alexis S. Adams; 638-4654.

Greater Mount Lebanon M.B. Musical program to honor the pastor, Larry D. Clark; 6 tonight, 339 Alpine St.; guest, The Veal Brothers; Eric Knapp of Jackson will speak at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Mount Zion No. 1 M.B. Celebration for Myrtle Bowie, 6 tonight, 920 Fifth North St.; J.B. Johnson, 638-1832.

King Solomon M.B. Senior Choir Extravaganza, 5 p.m. Saturday, 1401 Farmer St.; music by various choirs.

Wayside Baptist Yard sale, 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, 6151 Jeff Davis Road; family fun day, noon-4 p.m.

Pleasant Valley Business meeting, 6 p.m. Saturday, 2585 N. Washington St.; prayer for revival, 7 p.m. Monday-July 30.

Mount Carmel Ministries Vacation Bible School for ages 2-18, 6-8 p.m. Monday-July 23, 2015 Grove St.; preregistration, 2-4 p.m. Saturday; Linda Lockhart, 638-8996 or lindalyn@bellsouth.net; pastors, Mitchell and Debra Dent.

Elbethel M.B. Revival, 7 p.m. Monday through July 23, Satartia; speaker, the Rev. Luster Lacey; host pastor, the Rev. Henry Mayfield.

Benefit

Benefit for Hunter Stennett Cookout, $6 a plate, and auction; 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Chotard Tavern; donations accepted; proceeds to go toward medical bills.