Visit Kennedy Farm for face painting, a bounce house, and Kona ice, then go to Seven Wells Estates for free nibbles and wine by Simply Thyme and Windy Hills Winery.

Rally, the Ridgefield Raptors mascot will give away baseball tickets at both locations. It’s all free, and takes place from 1 to 4 pm today.

Kennedy Farm is at 4132 South Kennedy Drive and Seven Wells Estates is at 1604 South 47th Place, both in Ridgefield. Information: 888-208-0506 or Lenmar.com/rediscoverridgefield.

Tomorrow is Big Paddle! Events take place at the Ridgefield waterfront at the foot of Mill Street, and there’s also the Farmers’ Market and other fun events at Overlook Park.

At the waterfront enjoy an interpretive paddle on a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard in the morning, or a Recreational Paddle in the afternoon. On land, explore vendors at Paddler’s Village, live music all day, a Hookum Brewing Co. beer garden, a self-guided waterfront hike into the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, and an all ages obstacle course. There will also be a Kayak Polo demonstration and scrimmage by the Portland Kayak Polo club, and a Kayak Carnival featuring land-based games using paddling gear.

In downtown Ridgefield experience Ridgefield First Saturdays at Overlook Park with the Ridgefield Farmer’s Market, a Follow-the-Fish trail, live music, a wine garden with Windy Hills Winery, face painting, and Big Games. Big Games will include frisbee checkers, giant Jenga, cornhole, and sidewalk chalk. Friends of the Ridgefield Community Library will be hosting a used book sale.

Registration is required for the Interpretive and Recreational paddles, so they may be filled by now. Rentals are available, but you must reserve ahead of time, contact Alder Creek Kayak.

Trolley rides between Overlook Park and the Waterfront will be available.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering and honoring people who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces .The holiday is observed on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day was observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1971.

Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start of the summer vacation season in the United States.
Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day, particularly to honor those who died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries.

Two other days celebrate those who serve or have served in the U.S. military: Veterans Day, which celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans;[4] and Armed Forces Day, a minor U.S. remembrance celebrated earlier in May, specifically honoring those currently serving in the U.S. military. Information from Wikipedia

Two services will be held today in Ridgefield: The American Legion will host a program at the Ridgefield Cemetery from 9:30 – 10:30 am and there will be a service at Northwood Park Funeral Home and Cemetery at 11 am.

Northwood Park Funeral Home and Cemetery will host a Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 27th at 11 am. Northwood Park is at 16407 Ne 15^th Avenue in Ridgefield.

There will be Military Honors by the Battle Ground AFJROTC, patriotic music, and Chaplain Tom Yates will speak. The Patriot Guard Riders will also be on hand as we pause to remember our Veterans.

Ridgefield American Legion Post 44 will put on a Memorial Day ceremony at the Ridgefield Cemetery from 9:30-10:30am on Monday, May 27th.

This is always an inspiring event and well worth bringing the whole family to honor our service people.

The Cemetery is on Cemetery Road just off 9^th (Hillhurst).

This month’s Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce networking event, R-BIZ, is tomorrow, Tuesday, May 21 at Ridgefield Mini Storage, 7555 South Union Ridge Parkway, from 5 to 7 pm. Come and network with other business people in our community.