Vicksburg
7/7– Fri. Family Concert at Klines Resort, 6:30 with the Muwendo Children’s choir from Africa. Weather permitting, concert outside; rain location at West Mendon Community Church. Bring lawn chairs and finger foods to share for fellowship afterward.
7/8 – 7/12 – Mon. – Fri. Arts In The Burg Summer Camp at the Vicksburg Community Center. For information call 269-200-2223.
7-12 – Vicksburg United Methodist Church All-American Hot Dog Dinner, 5:30 in the Taylor room. $5 per person or $20 per family. Everyone is invited.
7/13 – Taste of Vicksburg sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce from 5-11 p.m. downtown.
7/15 – Village of Vicksburg celebrates Tax Reduction Celebration, Community Pavilion, 5-8 p.m. Everyone is invited.
7/17 – It’s a Movie Musical Cabaret, Vicksburg Community Pavilion, 6:30, sponsored by Vicksburg theater students and alumni as a fundraiser. Tickets at $10 for dinner.
7/25, 7/26, & 7/27 – Thurs., Fri., & Sat. Beer & Brat Summer Festival at the Community Pavilion. 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Saturday.
7/25 – Vicksburg Police Department plays Kickball at Sunset School playground with neighborhood children, 5 p.m.
7/26 – Fri. Class of 1983 Reunion at R & R, 353 W. Prairie, Vicksburg. For info see https://mrsthomas0504.wixsite.com/vhsclassof1983 or call 269-760-2560 or 269-271-1813.
7/27 – Vicksburg High School alumni breakfast 9 a.m. Community Pavilion.
7/29 – 8/2 – Prism Theatre Camp, Vicksburg Community Center, ages 7-14.
7/28 – Vicksburg Historical Society Speaker Series at the yellow Township Hall on the Historic Village grounds, 2 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.
8/3 – Van Buren County Fairgrounds in Hartford. Three Vicksburg and Scotts are putting on a dairy goat show along with a one-day milking competition.
8/5 – Sun. His Harmony Quartet at Kline’s Resort. Bring lawn chairs and finger food. Begins 6:30 p.m.
8/8, 8/9, & 8/10 – Thurs., Fri., & Sat. 22nd Annual Rummage Sale at St. Martin Parish. 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Thurs, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fri, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sat.
The Vicksburg High School graduating class of ’57 meets every second Tuesday of the month at Main Street Pub at 4:30 p.m. All members of the class are welcome.
Schoolcraft
7/4 – Wed. Annual Car Show at Burch Park. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
7/4 – Wed. Parade in downtown Schoolcraft. Begins 11 a.m.
7/4 – Wed. Fireworks at the Schoolcraft High School. Begins 10 p.m.
8/1 – Thurs. Summer Palooza, Schoolcraft Library at Wind + James from 5-7:30 p.m.
Pavilion Township
7/17 – Pavilion Senior Potluck at noon the third Wednesday of every month. All residents are invited to join at Pavilion Town Hall 7510 E Q Ave, Scotts. Questions call Gayle, 269-998–1830.
Vicksburg – Big Read Machine locations:
MONDAY: July 8, July 22, August 5
Sunset Lake Elementary School 9-9:30
Wakeshma Township Hall 10-10:30
Indian Lake Elementary School 11-11:30
WEDNESDAY: July 10, July 24, August 7
Centennial 9-9:30
Lakeland Reformed Church 10-10:30
Tobey Elementary School 11-11:30