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Clubs

Vicksburg Homecoming Benevolent Club 7 tonight, Unique Impressions; members only.

Sons of Confederate Veterans John C. Pemberton Camp; 6 p.m. Thursday, Southern Cultural Heritage Center; speaker, William Mathews; public invited.

Army-Navy Club Steak dinner meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, clubhouse.

MUW Alumni Dutch luncheon, noon Friday, Borrello’s.

District 5A Masonic and Eastern Star Conference Saturday: registration, 9 a.m.; thanksgiving service, 2:30 p.m.; Locust Grove M.B. Church, Mississippi 27; 638-1098.

Ashmead Chapter DAR 10 a.m. Saturday, Vicksburg-Warren County Public Library, 700 Veto St.; speaker, Susan S. Cassagne, state chairman of the Genealogy Library at Rosalie; program, “The Genealogy Library;” hostess, Linda Davis.

American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 Meeting, Oct. 13, 1618 Main St.

Public programs

Senior Center Thursday: 10 a.m., chair exercises; 12:30 p.m., Richter bridge; 1, piano class; 2, “Your Good Health” with River Region; 3, chicken foot and dominoes.

National Depression Screening Day 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Hinds Community College auditorium; hosted by Warren-Yazoo Mental Health; Anne Nelson, 634-0181.

Parkinson’s Support Group 2-3 p.m. Thursday, conference room, River Region West.

Brain Injury Support Group Forum meeting to discuss plans for group; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, River Region West, conference room; Freda Arender, 981-1021, or Tina Foley, 634-8151 after 3 p.m.

Sisters By Choice Breast Cancer Support Group For patients, survivors, family and caregivers; 6 p.m. Thursday, Porters Chapel United Methodist Church, 200 Porters Chapel Road; speaker, Ann Ward.

“The Manufacture and Use of Indian Trade Guns” Lecture and exhibit, 7 p.m. Thursday, Academy Building, Southern Cultural Heritage Center; free; lecturer, Bob Heath; 631-2997.

Oak Ridge Opry 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge Community Center; music by Southwinds; donations accepted; drinks and hamburgers for sale.

Porters Chapel Academy Homecoming vs. Grawood Christian; 7 p.m. Friday, kickoff at 7:30; alumni table will be set up; 638-3733.

“Mississippi Revealed” Opening reception, 7-9 p.m. Friday, The Attic Gallery, 1101 Washington St.; featuring work by Jean Blue, Patt Odom, Anthony DiFatta, Jann Ferris and Ky Johnston; the show will celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the gallery.

City of Raymond Annual Fall Pilgrimage Friday and Saturday; 877-629-6051 or 857-8041; group discounts available; historic homes and landmarks will be featured.

“Little League” Buccaneers Homecoming Game 9 a.m. Saturday, VJHS; Rosa A. Temple alumni will be honored; playing against the Redskins of Jackson; to be included, call 456-1480 or 631-6870 by Friday.

Pink Diamondz Highsteppers Talent Show 3-6 p.m. Saturday, City Pavilion; $3 in advance, $4 at gate; to enter or for information, Paula Cox, 994-4764, or Natasha Patton, 456-1626.

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

Training Seminar For hospice volunteers; training begins Oct. 11 at Patient’s Choice Hospice of Tallulah; 318-574-1573 for information or registration.

Narcotics Anonymous River City group, 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; Recovery at Noon group, Monday-Friday; Keystone Ministries, 821 Clay St.; Mike W., 631-0873 or 415-0314; Joel F., 634-0639 or 868-0057.

Churches

Triumph M.B. Biannual BTU/stewardship training, 6:30 tonight-Thursday; church sanctuary, 124 Pittman Road; public welcome; the Rev. Larry Nicks, pastor.

Spring Hill M.B. Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 815 Mission 66; speaker, the Rev. Will Moffett; pastor, the Rev. Frank Gardner Jr.

Bright Morning Star M.B. Women’s ministry meeting, 11 a.m. Saturday, 801 Green St.

Benefits

Jackpot Speed Event Show 10 a.m. Saturday, Vicksburg Riding Club, U.S. 61 North in Redwood; admission, $3 plus a canned good; concessions available; for all ages; sponsored by the Warren County 4-H Block and Bridle Horse Club; to benefit the county food drive.

Fish, Chicken and Rib Dinners 4-6 p.m. Saturday, City Pavilion; 634-0544 or 630-9515 for tickets; to benefit the Pink Diamondz Highsteppers.

Evelyn Jean Thomas Benefit 7 p.m. Saturday, New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church; pastor, Henry Williams; master of ceremony, Geneva Jones Douglas.