Madcap mayhem, smashes, crashes and thrills galore top the list of holiday weekend excitement at the Thompson International Speedway.

The race track's annual Eve of Destruction is Sunday May 30th at 6 p.m.

The Eve of Destruction features demolition derbies with school buses, large and small cars; monster trucks; jet-powered vehicles; and the Transaurus Rex - a 25,000 pound metal monster that destroys everything in its path.

The world renowned Crash Moreau thrill show and the Trailer Trash VII event will provide side splitting laughter and enjoyment for all. The night closes with a fireworks display.

Gates open at 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon, in the event of inclement weather the entire event will be held on Monday May 31st.

The Eve of Destruction is family priced, with adult admission at $18.oo and kids 6 - 14 $10.00 and kids 5 and under are free.

(May 10) Mark Greenberg, a Republican candidate for the 5th Congressional District, reports $441,824 Cash on Hand In Pre-Convention Filing, he said in a news release May 10.
Greenberg announced that his campaign committee reported $441,824 cash on hand in a pre-Convention financial filing. Greenberg, a successful businessman who has created hundreds of jobs over the past 35 years, has led all other Republican candidates in the District in cash on hand at each reporting milestone since announcing his candidacy last November.
“As we approach the nominating convention I am in the best position of all the Republican candidates to beat Chris Murphy,” Greenberg said in a written statement. “I have the right message and the right resources to beat Chris Murphy. It’s time to change the course set by career politicians like Chris Murphy who care more about getting re-elected than they do about putting people back to work.”
“I will bring real change to Washington, I will roll up my sleeves and start getting unemployed Americans working again,” he said. “I know what it takes to create jobs. I know what makes the economy successful because I've been part of what works for the last 35 years.”
“I'm proud that I was able to achieve the American Dream. I am running for Congress because I want to make sure the same opportunities which were available to our generation and our parents' generation will still be available for our children and grandchildren. Unfortunately, the policies of big-government Democrats like Chris Murphy are eroding that Dream.”
“That's why change in Washington is so important - and that's why we must defeat Chris Murphy in November. Chris Murphy will be well-funded by the unions and special interests and the rest of the status quo of which he is a part. To beat him we have to be able to stand toe-to-toe with him in terms of the ability to get our message out to the people of the 5th District. Of all the Republican candidates I alone will have the ability to match Murphy's fire with fire.”

(May 10) Justin Bernier, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in the 5th District, ended the pre-convention reporting period with a fundraising advantage of more than 50 percent over his principal GOP competitor.
“The reports are in,” campaign manager Mike Lukach said, “and I’m happy to report that Justin has a 50 percent lead in cash on hand after debt over his principal competitor in the 5th District race.”
Bernier ended the period with $237,723 on hand after debt, compared to $157,390 for Sam Caligiuri of Waterbury.
“Justin is staying ahead of the competition by being fiscally responsible with every dollar he raises,” Lukach added. “Our strategy now is to bank the most money – not spend the most.”
Republican candidates for U.S. Congress were required to file their latest finance reports to the Federal Elections Commission by May 9.
Bernier is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan and a former member of Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s cabinet. Unlike many congressional candidates, he has a background in both economics and national security. He and his wife Jennie live in Plainville.

Watch history in the making as Ellen Griesedieck and her American Mural Project team work on a panel of the Mural in her Sharon studio.

In between the viewing there will be guest speakers talking about how to preserve, protect and collect priceless art and collections.

The Art and Life event is Saturday May 22 from 2 - 4 p.m. at 173 Low Road, Sharon, Connecticut.

At 2:30 p.m. attorney David Stack, of McLaughlin and Stern, and Diane E.R. Johnstone, S.V.P. Salisbury Trust and Wealth Advisors, a division of Salisbury Bank and Trust Company will be talking about "Love your art now - The pitfalls of passing it on to charity, children or auction houses."

At 3:00 p.m. Michelle Impey, Fine Art Specialist and Personal Lines Appraiser for Chubb Personal Insurance will be talking about "Protecting what is priceless: assessing and preserving your collection."

At 3:30 p.m. Regina Madigan of Regina Madigan Appraisals will be talking about "Antiques and fine art ownership: from curiousity to responsibility".

Tickets for this event are $100 per person and include champagne, wine, hors d'oeuvres and dessert. The RSVP date is May 14, 2010. Please contact Juli Ohmen at johmen@salisburybank.com or 860-435-5222 ext 1009.

Checks should be made payable to: American Mural Project. Payments should be mailed to American Mural Project, Juli Ohmen, P.O. Box 1868, Lakeville, CT 06039.

No tickets will be sold at the door, they must be purchased in advance.

This event is sponsered by Founders Insurance Group, Inc., Salisbury Trust and Wealth Advisors, Chubb Insurance, and Sharon Hospital.