5 Things: Upcoming Memorial Day Service

1. Weather. Sunny skies are in for today, with a high temp near 91 degrees and calm wind between 5 and 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Monday night is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a low temp around 63 degrees and west wind around 5 mph.

2. In case you missed it. : Wakeboarders might have taken the spotlight during the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour in Acworth this week. But on Thursday evening, a group of local fans was the focus of attention during a two-hour special event held at Dallas Landing Park.

: Missed a headline? Find all the highlights right here.

3. Happening. The Acworth Memorial Day service will be held Saturday, May 28 at 10 a.m. at Patriots Point at , home of the Veterans Memorial to honor the men and women who have given their lives in the line of duty. Brigadier General Jerry J. Bradford, retired U.S Army, will be the keynote speaker at the ceremony.

The ceremony will last approximately 45 minutes. For more information about the ceremony contact Jeff Chase at 770-917-1234 or by email jchase@acworth.org.

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. Looking for a summer job? Check out this week's job column Hiring Now at noon for the latest local summer job leads.

5. What about May 23. On May 23, 1788, South Carolina became the eighth state in the United States.