Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 28

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. Today is Memorial Day - a nationally recognized holiday. For a listing of what is open today, check out: What's Open (or Not) on Memorial Day 

2. The annual Memorial Day Parade starts at the parking lot in Vineyard Haven today. Richard Christopher is the guest speaker, and Natalie Wood will sing the national anthem. 9:30 am.

3. The Tisbury Town Picnic takes place near off Spring Street and State Road. There will be games, music, rowboats and ice cream and grills will also be available. Stop by the exhibit of the environmental work of Tisbury Waterways, Inc. inside the renovated pumping station. Noon - 4 pm. For more information, call 508-696-4202.

4. Today at 3 pm, Americans nationwide will pause for a moment of silence for the National Moment of Remembrance, established by Congress to remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to their country.

5. Take a light-hearted look at Edgartown history with the Ghost, Gossip and Downright Scandal Walking Tour tonight. Begins at the in Edgartown $15; children under 12 free. 7 pm. For preregistration and information, call 508-627-8619.