Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 31

SONG OF THE DAY: The Script ft. will.i.am – "Hall of Fame"

1. TODAY'S FORECAST: Tomorrow is going to be a scorcher in Windham with a high of 92 and partly cloudy skies. That will dip to an overnight low of 63 and partly cloudy skies.

2. WANT A BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT? CONTACT US: We want to feature your Windham-based business on Patch. Contact michael.ryan@patch.com and we could interview you for a spotlight on the website.

3. LABOR DAY CLOSINGS: Reminder that this is a long weekend with Labor Day falling this coming Monday. All town offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1949, Richard Gere, the star of such hit films as An Officer and a Gentleman, Pretty Woman and Chicago, is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

5. SEPTEMBER 11 CEREMONY: A reminder to residents that the annual Sept. 11 ceremony at the Windham Fire Department will go off as scheduled despite the primary falling on that day this year. The ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. with light refreshments being served after.