Ringgold is ready to kick off the summertime with its annual Memorial Day festivities, which includes the 1890s Day Jamboree and the bi-annual Festival of Flags. For the two weeks each year that surround the Memorial and Veterans Days, the city erects commemorative American flags to honor deceased military personnel from Catoosa County. The flags line the streets of Ringgold and are held in place by wooden crosses donning the name of a gone, but not forgotten, veteran. This year will mark the 38th annual 1890s Day Jamboree, which is an admission-free event. The festival will include more than 100 food, arts, and crafts vendors, live music on multiple stages, music and dance contests, beauty pageants, a parade and classic car show. Musicians can put their skills to the test at the fiddle contest as well as the talent show. Festivities begin Friday, May 24, at 6 p.m., and will end at 10 p.m. On Saturday festivities begin at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 10 p.m. with a fireworks display. More information about the event can be obtained by visiting 1890sDay.com, cityofringgold.com, or search Facebook for 1890s Day Jamboree.

The American Junior Golf Association will partner with the Evitt Foundation and the Ringgold Telephone Company for the 11th consecutive year as 96 of the nation’s top junior golfers compete in the Evitt Foundation RTC Junior All-Star, June 3-6, at Windstone Golf Club in Ringgold. In 2012, the Evitt Foundation RTC Junior All-Star was recognized as the Junior All-Star of the Year, an award given annually honoring the best Junior All-Star event on the AJGA schedule. The tournament practice round will be held Monday, June 3, while tournament rounds will be played Tuesday, June 4, through Thursday, June 6. Tee times for all three rounds will run 7:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m. off the No. 1 tee. Guests are welcome to attend and admission is free. For more information, visit ajga.org.