For some this Memorial Day weekend will mark the offical start of summer. For others, it means great sales and a day off from work.

But the true meaning of Memorial Day is to honor fallen soldiers.

Gen. John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, gave his General Order No. 11, and the first Memorial Day was observed May 30, 1868.

Flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. Over the years, fallen U.S. soldiers from all wars are remembered on the last Monday in May.

Bless them and their families for their sacrifice.

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The Kempton Pepper Jam will take place 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. May 24 and 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. May 25 at the Kempton Community Center.

This food festival, centered around chili peppers, will feature more than 30 food vendors with jambalaya, gumbo, jerk chicken on a stick, noodles with a spicy peanut sauce, pulled pork, grilled shrimp, smoked brisket, as well as barbecue chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken tenders and more.

There will be music acts, craft vendors, children activities and crafts, hot pepper eating contest, and train rides on the WK&S Railroad.

Stop at the beer tent or one of the local wineries and there will be brewed tea, smoothies and Hawaiian saved ice.

There is an admission fee for adults.

For more information, contact David Shefter or Rob Hunt at 484-638-0083 or email at pepperjam@comcast.com.

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Ebenezer Church, New Tripoli, is hosting a parking lot sale 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 31.

For information, call the church at 610-298-8000.

Ebenezer will also have a special service "Honor Our Fallen Heroes" 9 a.m. May 25 in the cemetery.