5 Things: Memorial Day, Graduation Announcements

1. Your Memorial Day forecast includes sunny skies with a high near 91 and winds around 5 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 68.

2. Cobb County government offices are closed in observance of Memorial Day. Kennesaw City Hall is also closed. No trash, recycling or lawn debris will be picked up today. Services will resume Tuesday.

3. Honor the sacrifices of the men and women of our Armed Forces. The National Memorial Day Association of Georgia and The Avenue of Flags will present their 63rd annual Memorial Day ceremony at noon today in the Marietta National Cemetery, located at 500 Washington Ave. Maj. Gen. Raymond Mason, deputy chief of staff for the U.S. Army at Fort McPherson, will serve as guest speaker. The event is free.

4. In case you missed it over the weekend, take a look at our photo galleries of high school graduations for , and . Congratulations to all our graduating seniors!

5. To all the proud parents of recent graduates, share your joy with the community and post a graduation announcement on Kennesaw Patch. Honor your grad here. Simply click on the "Announce it to everyone" link in the right hand corner to write a special message.