Memorial Day weekend events set

This weekend will see many celebrations as a nod to the start of summer and to honor members of the military who died while serving their country.

The weekend starts tonight with the All American Memorial Day Kick-off Party at Great Northern Fairgrounds. The event runs 5 p.m. to midnight and is free an open to the public. The evening will feature and Honor Guard posting of colors, a car and motorcycle show-and-shine, food vendors and a pet parade.

For those people open to a little friendly competition, organizers are also including a watermelon-eating contest and a barbecue competition w...