SONG OF THE DAY: "Pictures of You" by the Cure

Good morning, Salem! Here are five things you need to know today, Monday, Nov. 19:

1. FACEBOOK COVER PHOTO CONTEST: We've entered the voting stage of our Facebook Cover Photo Contest. Place your vote in the comments, we ask just one vote per commenter, please.

2. TOYS FOR TOTS: In case you missed it, Salem Police and the United States Marine Corps have started their Toys for Tots program once again for the holiday season. They have drop-off locations throughout town.

3. POST YOUR EVENT OR ANNOUNCEMENT: We try to be as interactive as possible here at Patch. In keeping with that, we allow users to post their own events and announcements on our site. Check out the events page and the announcements page and add your own items today.

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On November 19, 1863, at the dedication of a military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most memorable speeches in American history. In just 272 words, Lincoln brilliantly and movingly reminded a war-weary public why the Union had to fight, and win, the Civil War. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Mostly sunny with highs around 50. Partly cloudy tonight with lows of 30.