Honoring the Old Man of the Mountain, Which Fell 10 Years Ago Today

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know for Friday, May 3:

1. Today's Top Thing: Exactly 10 years ago, the Old Man of the Mountain, a natural rock formation in the White Mountains that had served as the symbol of the Granite State, collapsed.

In honor of the state's fallen face, Hampton-North Hampton Patch wants to see photos and videos of your visit(s) to see the Old Man of the Mountain. Click the "Submit Photos and Videos" button above to add yours!

2. Friday’s and Saturday's Winnacunnet High School Sports Matchups (information via Winnacunnet.org):

Friday
Baseball @Exeter– Varsity/JV at 4:00
Boys Lacrosse vs. Bedford – JV at 4:00/Varsity at 5:45
Boys Tennis vs. Exeter at 4:00
Girls Tennis @Exeter at 4:00
Softball vs. Exeter – Varsity/JV at 4:00

Saturday
Track & Field Frosh/Sophomore Meet @Salem at 8:30am
Frosh Baseball @St. Thomas at 10:00am
Frosh Softball @Pinkerton at 10:00am
Frosh Boys Lacrosse @Exeter at 10:00am

3. What Else Is Happening Today? There are numerous events to help kick off the weekend tonight, and Bella Rose will reopen at 11 a.m. today after pushing back the unveiling of its "Restaurant: Impossible"-inspired makeover  by one day.

Also, all North Hampton School staff will meet today about the special education action plan to "get things on paper" and work toward items identified by staff as a "priority" within the school as the school board works with the community. Today is also the last day of the "Trip to Paradise" display at Hampton Town Hall.

4. This Day in History: "Soul Brother #1,"The Godfather of Soul," "Mr. Dynamite," "Sex Machine," "The Minister of the New New Super Heavy Funk."

These are some of the names by which the world would eventually know James Joseph Brown, Jr., the revolutionary musical figure who was born on this day in 1933.

The story Brown himself would often tell is that he appeared stillborn when he first came into the world, but that an aunt attending his birth managed to breathe life into him.

5. Today's Forecast:

Day
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Night
Clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.