Five Things You Need to Know: May 28

Today's Weather: 30 percent chance of scattered storms with highs of 73 according to the National Weather Service.

1. The Memorial Day Parade will be kicking off today at 10 a.m. through downtown Westwood. The DPW has also informed citizens that they encourage them to check out all the work done to beautify the cemetery in accordance with the holiday.

2. For those interested in learning about line dancing, will take place tonight at 8 p.m. and every Monday June 4 through July 9. This is over in Norwood, on 1275 Boston Providence Turnpike at the Savaria Dance Studios.

3. continue over in Medfield at Fitness Advantage this week. Those interested in a exciting new way to exercise should take a look.

4. There will be no sports today as schools are closed for the holiday.

5. In the spirit of Memorial Day, here is a famous poem about those that make the ultimate sacrifice for their countries:

In Flanders Fields

By John McCrae -1915

"In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields."