Lansford Alive announces a series of events for Memorial Day weekend:

• The Lansford Historical Society will open its museum from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday for tours and a special Memorial Day war display to honor our servicemen and women.

The display will feature uniforms from World War I, World War II, and Korea,

A rare World War I Silver Star, trench art, and newspapers depicting major battles and specific dates will also highlight the display.

The museum was also fortunate to receive service members’ scrapbooks and letters sent to family members for visitors to view. The society museum is located at 117 E. Bertsch St. in Lansford and is open from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and will open every Friday beginning in June from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Contact President Bill Harleman at 570-617-4683 or go to the museum’s Facebook page.

• Lansford Alive will host a flower sale and gift raffle from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the American Fire Co. Number 1, 26 E. Patterson St. Stop in to purchase hanging flower baskets and check out the numerous gifts/baskets available. Food and baked goods will also be available for purchase.

• The No. 9 Mine and Museum, 9 Dock St., will host an old-fashioned miner’s picnic from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour the mine and museum and enjoy a variety of ethnic foods, along with a “classic and antique” car show.

• Lansford will host a community yard sale Saturday and Sunday. Check out the many yard, porch and garage sales throughout town. No permit is required for the weekend.

• Join the American Legion Post 123 as they hold a service at 9 a.m. Monday to remember the men and women who served our country.