CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you’re enjoying your long holiday weekend, kick back, relax and listen to these three stories Kristine found for you in the good, the bad and the weird.
The Good –Here’s a good way to spend your memorial day: Today only, Wolfgang Puck Pizza Bar in South Park is donating 10 percent of all Β proceeds to the wounded warrior project. It offers resources to injured service members. Β
The Bad — One loving mom is turning something bad into something beautiful. Lisa freeman is seaming together the memory of her son, Marine Captain Matthew Freeman. Freeman was killed in combat while serving in Afghanistan. Lisa is creating bears made from the combat uniforms of the fallen for family and friends. To learn more about the this project, go to freemanproject.org.
The Weird — Five weird ways to make your memorial day BBQ a little better today. Website Lohud says serve less meat but make it better quality so its more memorable. Do charred vegetables instead of chips and salsa. Use high, medium, and then low heat when grilling to get those charred grilling marks. Β Make your own rub and serve fruit for dessert. Β
