From John Roleke,
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Honor Those Who Fought for Freedom

Memorial Day Parades - May 26, 2008

• Memorial Day parades go throughout the borough, including the Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade, one of the largest in the country. It's honestly the event of the year in the extreme northeast corner of Queens. More local affairs in College Point, Whitestone, Laurelton, Glendale, Forest Hills, and more neighborhoods bring out crowds to honor those who paid the biggest sacrifice for our country.

Party in the Park

Cinco de Mayo - May 6, 2008

• Early May is about ideal for a weekend festival in Flushing Meadows. Come July it's too hot and sticky, the park has just too little shade to sustain me for an afternoon. So count your lucky stars the Mexicans beat the French the first week of May, and come join the celebration.

Treat Your Mama Right! You Only Got One

Mothers Day in Queens - May 11, 2008

• A few ideas for treating your mother to brunch or dinner (or a picnic) on a special day. Don't forget the flowers.

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