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Clubs

VHS Class of 1982 6 p.m. Thursday, LD’s Kitchen; ticket money will be due; contact Linda Jackson, James Giles or Tammy Christmas for information.

Homecoming Benevolent Club 7 tonight, home of the president on Main Street; members should bring a covered dish and a secret pal gift.

Vicksburg-Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter 7 p.m. Friday, Elks Lodge,

AKA Sorority Beautillion 2005 Meeting for interested young men and those turning in ads; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Mount Heroden Baptist Church, 1117 Clay St.

Crme de la Crme Girls’ Club Christmas caroling, 10 a.m. Saturday; for information, Patricia McCuiston-Winters, 634-1579, or Barbara Burns, 638-4395; sponsored by the Vicksburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Ivyettes Girls Club 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Rolling Acres.

MXO Chapter of AKA Sorority 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Heroden Church.

Sunshine Lodge No. 99 Masons St. John’s Day celebration; 3 p.m. Saturday, Locust Grove M.B. Church, Stenson Road; speaker, Philip Burks of Belmont Baptist Church in Utica; music by the Greater Faith, Locust Grove and Zion Travelers Missionary Youth choirs and Bobbie Morrow and Patricia Burks; refreshments will be served.

Willing Workers Christmas dinner, 3 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Valley Church, North Washington Street; president, Eddie Bryant.

Shriner’s Ball 8 p.m. Saturday, VFW, 5305 Indiana Ave.; sponsored by Rose of Sharon, Mecca Temple; food and music; Notton Jones, 638-6498; Tose Nash, 631-8166.

Letitia Street Reunion Pre-Christmas party; Saturday: 9 p.m. until; American Legion, 1618 Main St.; DJ, Robert “Dr. Rock” Pierce; $5.

Public programs

Senior Center Friday: 9:30 a.m., breakfast with River Region; 10, beanbag baseball; 1 p.m., dominoes; 2, Dante’s Dulcimer players will perform at Shady Lawn Nursing Home.

Serenity Al-Anon 5:30 p.m. today, Marian Hill administration area; for family and friends of alcoholics and addicts; 631-2770 or 631-2705.

Obesity Surgery Support Group 6 tonight, River Region Medical Center, Education Conference Room A; 883-6189.

Buck’s Country Playhouse Friday supper is canceled; jam session, 7 tonight.

Great Christmas Giveaway 1-3 p.m. Saturday, St. Luke Freewill M.B. Church, 91 Young Alley; toys, clothing, etc.; Ruby Brown, 218-2091, or the Rev. S. Brown, 629-9108; sponsored by the Prayer Wheel Mission.

Christmas at Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 5 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; bring a covered-dish; music by Old Habits; closed on the 25th; donations accepted.

Christmas Luminaries The Boy Scouts will place luminaries and the Holy Trinity Choir will carol in Carlton Place off of Porters Chapel Road Saturday evening.

St. Joseph Orchestra Concert 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Wesley Hall at Crawford Street United Methodist Church; free; donations accepted or can be mailed to St. Joseph Arts, P.O. Box 409, St. Joseph, LA 71366.

Santa’s Ride Members of Culkin Volunteer Fire Department will parade trucks around Newit Vick Circle in Openwood Plantation at 2 p.m. Sunday; children may visit with Santa at three marked stops along the route; parade will begin at the entrance to the subdivision; sponsored by the Openwood Garden Club.

Churches

Shiloh M.B. Christmas program rehearsal, 5 p.m. today, 920 Green St.; pastor, Dr. Willie J. Jones; to participate, 630-0386.

King Solomon Baptist “Healing Damaged Emotions,” 6 tonight, 1401 Farmer St.; presented by Michelle Johnson.

First Baptist “This Hope” in concert, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1607 Cherry St.; 636-2493 to reserve tickets.

Greater Oak Grove M.B. Sunday school Christmas program, 6:30 p.m. Friday; the Rev. Douglas L. Bryant, pastor.

Bright Morning Star M.B. Christmas program rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. Friday, 801 Green St.; the Rev. Reginald Harris, pastor.

Pleasant Valley Inspirational Choir rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Friday, North Washington Street; musician, Kevin Powell.

Standfield New Life Holiday giveaway; noon -2:30 p.m. Saturday, 1404 Lane St.; toys, gumbo and blankets; for transportation, 638-5380.

Greater Mount Lebanon “The Birth of Jesus,” a Christmas program presented by the youth music department; 6 p.m. Saturday; pastor, Dr. Larry D. Clark.

Pleasant Valley M.B. Christmas program, 6 p.m. Saturday, 11680 Mississippi 3, Redwood; pastor, the Rev. Clifton Spicer Jr.

Mount Givens’ Baptist “What Shall I Give Him,” a Christmas skit, and a fashion show; 6 p.m. Saturday; a dinner will follow; will be performed by the youth department.

St. Peter M.B. Youth Day program, 3 p.m. Saturday, 1712 Crawford St.; speaker, Bernice Sanders of Grove Street Church; senior citizens will be honored; 631-6870; pastor, Melvin L. Bolden.