Calendar of Events – 2008

Nationally recognized, Vicksburg's Old Car Festival draws thousands each summer for great family fun.

• Walking Home Tour
September 20, 2008 The Vicksburg Historical Society presents its annual Walking Home Tour. Details to follow.

• Summer Concerts in the Park
Join us downtown Vicksburg for live, family entertainment every Friday evening (June - September). 6:30pm - 8:30 pm. Presented by the Vicksburg Area Chamber of Commerce.

Summer 2008 Concert Schedule:

June

20: canceled
27: Chuck Rysenga and the New Town Cryers

Special Events

• American Red Cross Blood Drive
Vicksburg United Methodist Church hosts an American Red Cross Blood Drive, September 19, 2008, 217 S. Main St., Vicksburg, 649-2343 (dates & times subject to change, call to confirm)

Community Notes

• The 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month, the local Boy Scouts, troop #251 & 254 offer newspaper recycling from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, Richardson Street south of the railroad tracks.
• The Vicksburg Area Chamber of Commerce regularly meets the 2nd Monday of each month, 6 pm. Schedule and location may vary.
• The Vicksburg Historical Society regularly meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month May through November, 7 pm, at Vicksburg Museum, unless otherwise noted.
• The Village meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays each month, 7 pm, at South County Community Services. June, July and August 3rd Mondays only.
• Vicksburg Ladies Library Auxiliary meets the 1st Friday of September, October, November December, March, April & May from 1-2:30 pm at the Library.
• Vicksburg District Library Bridge Club meets every Tuesday from 9:30-11:30 am.
• Vicksburg District Library Quilters Club meets monthly, call 649-1648 for schedule.