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Five Things to Know Today

Memorial Day, Odyssey of the Mind, and more...

Hello everyone. I hope you're enjoying your day off (assuming you have the day off, that is). I'm not sure "Happy Memorial Day" is really appropriate, given the day's history.

It's interesting to note that veterans have campaigned to restore the observance to May 30 rather than simply the last Monday of the month, the idea being that it will seem like more than just a three-day weekend if that was the case.

Still, I can't really lecture anyone, seeing as how I'll be sitting by the pool in a few hours. 

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At any rate, here's five things to know today:

1. Having won the state championship earlier this year, Easton Area Middle School's Odyssey of the Mind team is at the University of Maryland today, competing in the world finals

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2. Easton's Memorial Day Parade/ceremony begins today at 9 a.m. at the Easton Cemetery  and continues downtown to Centre Square. We'll have a photo gallery later in the day.

3. Over the weekend, reporter Christina Georgiou the Easton's proposed Neighborhood Improvement District. We'll have a third part to her story tomorrow. 

4. Gasland, Josh Fox's documentary on gas drilling, will be screened Tuesday night at 6:30 at Easton Area High School.

5. It's going to be pretty hot today and tomorrow, so whatever you'll be doing, stay cool and hydrated.


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