Each year they strive to bring the best food, rides and entertainment to celebrate Memorial Day weekend. The information contained In this news report may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of Hagadone Newspapers. Carnival rides vary from young children rides to those which will accomodate all ages. The rides also vary from very thrilling to the calm and quiet ride of the ferris wheel. Each pack includes four festival admission buttons...

Game notes Opportunistic Pinckneyville took advantage of Walther's charity, three errors in the sixth, for three unearned runs and the lower bracket finals berth. Playmakers Walther Lutheran: Mike Babchak short hop to retire Zach Hawkin in first; Steve Easter robbed Tom McConnell of a hit when he gloved his wicked liner in the second; Rich Orrico and Fred Rose made running catches in the third to keep the tie; Rose made another running catch on a liner to right in the fifth. Playmakers...

We might have some cool days this month, but in inland valleys and the low and high desert, look for heat to be the order of the day. Plant vegetable seeds: asparagus, all beans, beet, carrot, sweet corn, popcorn, ornamental corn, cucumber, eggplant, leaf lettuce, all melons, collards, mustard greens, okra, long day onion, pepper, tomato, peanut, pumpkin, squash, Swiss chard, spinach, turnip, most herbs. Plant vegetable seeds: asparagus, all beans, beet, carrot, sweet corn, popcorn,...

Stone Church chef Chris Hislop is reluctant to divulge many of his secrets, but says the addition of fresh green herbs is what differentiates his chowder from the crowd. Prescott Park hosted the fund-raising event, serving more than 500 gallons to a record crowd. Long lines stretched from each booth along the park and organizers had to scramble for additional bowls and spoons. For $8, or $5 for youth, participants could sample chowder from 15 Seacoast restaurants. Tombleson also credits...