Five Things for Monday: Flu Shot Clinic, Post to Patch & More

Narragansett/South Kingstown Weather:

• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
• Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Flu Shot Clinic: Receiving the flu shot is one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent getting the flu this season. Stop by the Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale, 1231 Kingstown Rd, Peace Dale, between 10am and 2pm to get your free flu shot.

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Celebrity Birthdays Today:

• Larry King, 78: Well known TV and radio interviewer, author and columnist
• Med Ryan, 50: Actress in romantic comedies including "Sleepless in Seattle"
• Jodie Foster, 49: Child actress grew up to co-star in "Silence of the Lambs"

Post to Patch: It's ridiculously easy for to post an event or make an announcement on Narragansett-SK Patch. Blogging is simple, too. Click here to find out how.

This Day in History: On November 19, 1863, at the dedication of a military cemetery at Gettysburg,Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most memorable speeches in American history. In just 272 words, Lincoln brilliantly and movingly reminded a war-weary public why the Union had to fight, and win, the Civil War.