5 Things May 27: Memorial Day Edition

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1. Norton’s annual Memorial Day Parade

This year’s Memorial Day Parade will start 10 a.m. from Henri A. Yelle Elementary School. The first stop will be at the Pine Street Cemetery, then will proceed to the square on the corner of Pine and W Main Street. It will conclude at the Town Common where the Master Sgt. Gregory Trent Memorial will be dedicated. Trent's parents, Barbara and Gregory Trent will be present. The dedication is estimated to start between 10:30 and 10:45 a.m. After the dedication, participants and onlookers are invited to go back to the Yelle School for hot dogs, ice cream and beverages.

2. NTCS Knights Carwash-A-Thon

The NTCS Knights Carwash-A-Thon will be held at McDonalds 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The carwash is free, but donations will be accepted. The athletes will be asking sponsors to pledge per car and hope to wash at least 100 cars and raise $1,000 to help fund the Knights sports program. All donations must be collected by May 31.

3. Unique in Nature art exhibit

The Mass Audubon’s Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary art gallery, 293 Moose Hill St, Sharon, will host this exhibit through June 11. A unique insight into the complexities of nature is revealed through a variety of mediums: photography, oil, fabric and colored pencil. This juried exhibit features work from Steven Edson, Nancy Fulton, Adam Gooder, Janet Hanrahan, Nasser K, Farnaz Mobayyen, Sharon Monahan, William Scully, Stacy Swiderski and Jim Tupper.

4. Network with us!

With Memorial Day Weekend upon us, cookout season has officially begun. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that gas grills led to an average of 7,100 home fires between 2006 and 2010. Charcoal or other solid-fueled grills, meanwhile, caused approximately 1,200 home fires per year during that same period. Amica Insurance offered the following tips to help prevent grill fires throughout the spring and summer:

• Propane and charcoal grills should only be used outside and away from your house, deck railings, eaves and branches.
• Make sure children and pets are kept away from the grill at all times, and never leave the grill unattended.
• Remove grease and fat from the grill itself and from trays below the grill.
• If using a propane grill, check for gas leaks by applying soapy water to the hose. If there is a leak, bubbles will appear. Turn off the tank and grill immediately.
• If using a charcoal grill, only use charcoal starter fluid. Keep all other flammable liquids away from the grill.

5. High near 70, low around 60

Today will be sunny, with a high near 68. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 46.