• It's Follow Friday on Twitter! Follow Weston-Redding-Easton Patch by clicking here. While you're at it 'Like' us on Facebook as well!
• Check out some live music in Redding tonight! Keltic Kick performs at the at 9 p.m.; The Doug Wahlberg Band is at the at 9:15 p.m. and Bone Dry is playing at the at 9 p.m.
• There's a gold party at the Easton Public Library! Those wishing to sell their gold and silver can do so, as appraisers from Henry C. Reid Jewelers of Fairfield will be on hand from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. to buy people's unwanted jewelry.
• On this day in 1995, Mississippi became the last state to ratify the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which officially outlawed slavery. The amendment became law in 1865.
• Happy 31st birthday to Yankees centerfielder Curtis Granderson.
