{"658507":{"#nid":"658507","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Commemorating and Celebrating Memorial Day in Atlanta","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis weekend, to remember those who lost their lives in service, events in the Tech community and around Atlanta have been planned for the Memorial Day holiday.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn Thursday, May 26, the Veterans Resource Center \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/658252\u0022\u003Ewill host an open house\u003C\/a\u003E from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Veterans Resource Center, located in the Biotech Quad. There will be displays and information about Tech\u0026rsquo;s military history.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/658253\u0022\u003EAn alumni recognition ceremony\u003C\/a\u003E will take place later that day from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Alumni House.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith campus closed Monday, May 30, the long weekend is a chance to both pay tribute to those who have served and to enjoy a day off. Several events around Atlanta will allow those who are staying in and around Atlanta this weekend to do both.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/zooatlanta.org\/event\/brew-at-the-zoo\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrew at the Zoo\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESaturday, May 28\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EZoo Atlanta\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor those of age, Brew at the Zoo opens up the zoo in the evening and lets you imbibe while enjoying Zoo Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s animals in their habitats. General admission tickets are still available.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atljazzfest.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta Jazz Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMay 28-30\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPiedmont Park\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is the 45th annual celebration of one of the largest free jazz festivals in the country. Enjoy music and festivities from artists from all over the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.stonemountainpark.com\/Activities\/Events\/Memorial-Day-Weekend\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMemorial Day Weekend at Stone Mountain Park\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMay 27-30\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStone Mountain Park\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFestivities at Stone Mountain Park will include tributes to troops, plus four nights of fireworks and the Lasershow Spectacular.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/childrensmuseumatlanta.org\/program-schedule\/?date=2022-05-28\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESummer Bash at the Children\u0026rsquo;s Museum\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMay 28-29\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChildren\u0026rsquo;s Museum of Atlanta\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile there is always fun to be had at the museum, this weekend will include extra games, art activities, and dance parties.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocal Tributes\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMonday, May 30\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESeveral local cities will host tributes to those who have died in service to the United States. A few include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.alpharetta.ga.us\/government\/departments\/recreation-parks\/special-events\/memorial-day\u0022\u003EAlpharetta\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.norcrossga.net\/2078\/Memorial-Day-Remembrance\u0022\u003ENorcross\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.roswellgov.com\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/14230\/18\u0022\u003ERoswell\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis weekend, to remember those who lost their lives in service, events in the Tech community and around Atlanta have been planned for the Memorial Day holiday.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This weekend, to remember those who lost their lives in service, events in the Tech community and around Atlanta have been planned for the Memorial Day holiday."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2022-05-25 17:47:39","changed_gmt":"2022-05-26 17:26:46","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-05-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-05-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"658524":{"id":"658524","type":"image","title":"Student observing art display on campus","body":null,"created":"1653568347","gmt_created":"2022-05-26 12:32:27","changed":"1653568347","gmt_changed":"2022-05-26 12:32:27","alt":"Student observing art display on campus","file":{"fid":"249633","name":"Campus Life-012-web.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Campus%20Life-012-web.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Campus%20Life-012-web.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1178378,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Campus%20Life-012-web.jpg?itok=5t6pWrV3"}},"621919":{"id":"621919","type":"image","title":"Memorial Day in Roswell","body":null,"created":"1558617980","gmt_created":"2019-05-23 13:26:20","changed":"1558617980","gmt_changed":"2019-05-23 13:26:20","alt":"Memorial Day in Roswell. 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