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January |
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Año Nuevo, New Year's Day |
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Singles group: No host dinner-Chuys Restaurant 5 p.m |
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6 |
Reyes Mago (Three Kings) |
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6 |
HISTORICAL ITEM: In the past, Jan 6 was a traditional family holiday with celebrations and gift-giving similar to our own December Christmas. While our kids hung stockings for Santa, Mexican youngsters placed their shoes on the doorstep in anticipation of gifts from the 3 Kings. Today most families here celebrate on the 25th but some continue to have a family gathering on January 6, serving cake in which a plastic doll is hidden. The family member finding the doll in their serving of cake must host the whole gathering for a full course February dinner. |
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7 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) speaker will be a representative from the Tourist Department. |
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HISTORICAL ITEM: Alberto Braniff pilots the first flight in Mexico. His plane, the "Voisin" takes off near Mexico City and flies .9 mile reaching a speed of 34 miles an hour and rising 82 feet into the air. Mexico quickly recognizes the military effectiveness of flight. In November 1911, President Madero becomes the first chief executive in the world to fly as an airline passenger. |
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10 |
Las Amigas Silent Auction and Dinner |
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11 |
SFARP Parade of Homes, Noon until 3 p.m. (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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11 |
HISTORICAL ITEM: Lowest temperatures ever recorded in Mexico are credited to Chihuahua: -20°F. |
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14 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (at their clubhouse on the street behind Remax) |
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17 |
Singles group: No host dinner-El Capitan Restaurant 5 p.m |
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19 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
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21 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) Dr. Rodrigues, DDS, and the General Manager of the local shrimp farm will speak. |
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24 |
Las Amigas bake sale in front of People's Gallery, next to The Net 9 a.m. |
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26 |
HISTORICAL ITEM: First female physician in Mexico, Matilde Montoya, dies at the age of 79. Born in Mexico City in 1859 she was a most tenacious young lady facing countless obstacles in her training due to the prejudice and machismos of the times. She eventually requested and received intervention from President Diaz in order to be allowed entry by the medical college. President Diaz and his wife went so far as to attend her graduation examination to ensure fairness and Matilde Montoya received her degree on August 24, 1887. |
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27 |
Rotary Club Silent Auction and Parade of Restaurants. Tickets available around town. |
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28 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (at their clubhouse on the street behind Remax) |
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29 |
SFAR ground breaking for the Animal Rescue Center. Bring a shovel and give a hand. |
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30 |
Ladies' Luncheon, noon, Fandango Restaurant |
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31 |
Swap Meet and Vendor's Market, El Cachanilla RV Park on Saltito Rd. (catch Las Amigas bake sale 7 a.m. - 10 a.m.) |
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31 |
Write Group Meeting, 10 a.m. El Dorado RV Park Clubhouse |
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February |
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2 |
Groundhog Day |
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4 |
AMERICAN CONSULATE IN TIJUANA: Representatives Presentation at the Beachcomber Salon at 10 a.m. Submit questions in advance by email to bruce@sanfelipe.com.mx or bajakat@sanfelipe.com.mx |
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4 |
SFARP General Meeting Cancelled in lieu of the Consulate meeting |
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5 |
Dia de la Constitucion Adopted in 1917 and still in effect today, Mexico's constitution was designed to further social and human rights reforms. It guarantees protection by government for all Mexicans without distinction of race, creed, social or political condition. Formulated under the presidency of Venustiano Carranza, one of the greatest achievements of the constitution is the redistribution of farmlands, forming the Ejido system or coop which has brought opportunity to the common man of Mexico. |
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5 |
San Felipe's 79th anniversary will be celebrated with speeches and music on the malecon, open to all. |
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11 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (at their clubhouse on the street behind Remax) |
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12 |
Baja California Congresswoman, Diputada Raquel Avilés Muñoz, President of the Commission of Tourism, will speak this evening at the Corona Restaurant regarding the Economy of Baja California. |
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13 |
Las Amigas Silent Auction ... all proceeds to benefit the scholarship program for students. |
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14 |
St. Valentine's Day - Dinner Dance at El Dorado |
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14 - 15 |
Second Annual Internacional de la Paella y el Tequila Wine Tasting and Rice Festival. |
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15 |
SFARP's annual Senior Sunday Program (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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16 |
President's Day (observed) |
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17 |
HISTORICAL ITEM: Guillermo Camarena: Born February 17, 1917, he was just 23 years old when he invented the world's first system for color television transmissions. At 17 he managed to invent Mexico's first television camera using parts and pieces from old radios. Continuing an interest in TV throughout his life, Camarena invented a way to mass produce TV sets in Mexico and went on to propose the telesecundaria network which today is bringing educational programs to 800,000 high school students across Mexico. An auto accident took his life in 1965. |
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17 - 18 |
Festival de Tubas y Acordeones |
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18 |
The March, 2004 SFARP's "OAXACA ADVENTURE" trip to southern Mexico cancelled but not forgotten. Expecting to reschedule for next year, mid Feb. and early Mar., interested persons should sign up now to receive on-going announcements as to costs and arrangements. Write to sfarp@sanfelipe.com.mx |
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18 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) Guest Speaker sub-delagato of the local Immigration office re FM2s and FM3s and Enrique Felix of San Felipe Shrimp Farm. |
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19 |
Carnival Week(2/19-2/24) For Schedule check here. The largest celebrations take place in port cities such as Ensenada. Most extravagant of all is Mazatlan which will attract 300,000 people to what is considered Mexico's Mardi Gras. San Felipe will enjoy carnival rides and street dancing, live music on the malecon, sporting events on the beach. Venders and taco stands will thrive and elaborate floats will participate in the daily parade.
Have a whale of a treat. Move over homo sapiens. We are not the only ones fleeing the brutal northern weather. Mexico's environmental ministry says gray whales are rolling into their southern Baja breeding grounds in record number. Check the link for more. |
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20 |
HISTORICAL ITEM: 1943 Events The farmer was working with his wife in the cornfield, preparing to plant. Though skies were clear, thunder rolled and the ground trembled. A half meter fissure opened in the ground and out swelled a belly of earth two and one half meters high. Accompanied by the distinct smell of sulfur, a fine ash spiraled into the air. Under the couple's astounded gaze, Paricutin Volcano, 7th natural wonder of the world, was being born. |
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21 |
Saturday Singles dine at the Basque restaurant on Highway 5, 5 p.m. Check their flyers at The Net or Canchanilla for directions. |
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24 |
Dia de la Bandera - Parade of flags |
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25 |
ROTARY Steak Cookout 2 - 5 p.m. in the city park. Cost is $12.50 with proceeds going to the many projects of the local club, foremost of which is eye glasses for needy children. |
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25 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (at their clubhouse on the street behind Remax) |
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25 |
Ash Wednesday |
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27 - 28 |
Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250 |
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March |
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1 |
SFARP election of officers and ice cream social as well as their annual crazy hat day with prizes for the most inventive. |
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3 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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3 - 4 |
Midwinter's West Hobiecat Regatta - El Cortez Hotel |
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10 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (at their clubhouse on the street behind Remax) |
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14 - 17 |
Spring Break Begins |
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14 |
El Dorado tent show will include arts and crafts and feature local authors available for questions and discussion. |
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17 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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17 |
St. Patrick's Day Dinner |
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21 |
Natalicio Juarez. President's Day (banks and utilities closed) |
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20 |
Spring Equinox |
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21 - 24 |
Another Spring Break Begins |
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21 |
Born in 1806 in Oaxaco, Benito Juarez was a self-educated man through most of his pre-teen years. In this small town the only road to education for male or female child was to find work in private homes where their labor would be exchanged for tutoring. From this humble Indian background rose a man elected President of Mexico at the age of 54. Under his guidance the country began building schools and railroads and the people were granted free speech and free press. |
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24 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (at their clubhouse on the street behind Remax) |
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28 - April 1
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Another spring break begins
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April |
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1 |
April Fool's Day |
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2-4 |
Code Race - Grupo Tersa BFG 200 |
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4 - 7 |
Another spring break begins |
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4 |
Palm Sunday |
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4-11 |
Semana Santa (Holy Week/Mexican National Fiesta) |
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4 |
Daylight's Savings Begins |
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7 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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9 |
Good Friday |
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11 |
Easter Sunday |
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12 - 15 |
Another spring break begins |
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14 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (at their clubhouse on the street behind Remax) |
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28 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (at their clubhouse on the street behind Remax) |
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30 |
Dia de los Ninos A celebration of childhood. With games, song and books, bilingual literacy is promoted nation wide, along with a love and respect for all children of all nations. |
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May |
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1 |
2nd annual Club de Pesca Chili Cookoff. Check under Business/RV parks/Club de Pesca for more information. |
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Dia del Trabajo. (Mexican Labor Day) "The Unit Lives on the Workers!" is the shout of the day. Labor Day recognizes and celebrates the strength of unity in protecting and advancing the rights of the working class. Banks, Schools and Government buildings will all be closed this day. |
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Cinco de Mayo. Commemorates the victory of the Mexicans over the French army at the battle of Pueblo in 1862 - East-Central Mexico. Today the country celebrates its culture, food, music and customs. Oddly enough, celebrations north of the border are far more elaborate than local recognition which is mostly limited to school programs and special family dinners. |
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Mother's Day |
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10 |
Dia de las Madres Mother's Day, Mexico's number one celebration: Honors mothers, living or dead, as being the giver of life. |
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15 |
Dia del Maestro. A day intended to honor teachers for opening a student's future, through knowledge. |
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15 |
Armed Forces Day |
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La fiesta del Curi Curi For those of you who like to experience and enjoy the cultural aspects Baja has to offer, you may want to check out the festival ìdel Curi Curiî which is held each year in a place mid point between Ensenada and Rosarito near the beach. This fiesta is organized by Mike Wilkins, with the participation of indigenous groups from the state (Kumiai, Cucap·, Pai Pai, Kiliwua and CochimÌ) from the different communities (El Mayor, Arroyo de LeÛn, Santa Catarina and San Antonio Necua).The cost is $5.00 dllrs at the gate. |
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31 |
Memorial Day (observed) |
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June |
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1 |
Marina Nacional. (Marine Day in Mexico) Fiesta Begins at the Fisherman Statue on the Malecon. There will be a Fiesta Queen elected, with cockfights, fireworks and celebrations. |
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14 |
Flag Day, U.S |
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20 |
Father's Day |
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21 |
Summer Solstice |
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July |
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1 |
Canada Day (Can.) |
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4 |
Independence Day |
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Election Day (Mex.)postponed |
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30 |
8-Ball Trophy Tournament and 9-Ball Money Shoot - Hosted by Bar Miramar & Sponsored by Tecate |
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August |
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Election Day (Mex.) rescheduled |
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Baja Luau Pig Roast, El Dorado |
| 21 |
Bikini Contest Parade, on the malecon |
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Full Moon Mixer, El Dorado |
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Bikini Contest, on the malecon |
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September |
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6 |
Labor Day |
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12 |
Grandparent's Day |
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16 |
Indepencia de Mexico. Check here for history of; pictures of the parade |
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22 |
Autumn Equinox |
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October |
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11 |
Columbus Day Observed |
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Pete's Camp Poker Race |
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12 |
Dia de la Raza. |
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Las Amigas Association, "Welcome Back Snowbirds" at their own clubhouse. Check the blue side panel to the left. |
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San Felipe Association of Retired Persons (SFARP) "Welcome back Snowbirds" at their meeting place at Campo Ocotillo, The Lodge. Check the blue side panel to the left. |
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22 - 24 |
"Beladi 'd Baja", This is a 2 day workshop of Rhythm and Movement with performance opportunities available in a live show on Saturday Night. Check here for more information. |
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Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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31 |
Daylight Savings Time Ends |
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31* |
Hallowe'en |
*October 31 Hallowe'en*Ceremonies varying throughout Mexico, the first is usually in remembrance of departed youngsters, the second for adults. Gravesites may be tidied and decorated, mariachis hired to play songs prized by the departed. Families picnic at the cemetery or home, again focusing on food favorites of those being honored. LC
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November |
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Dia de Saintes. All Saints Day |
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Dia de Muertos. All Souls Day. This is also Election Day in the USA |
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San Felipe Association of Retired Persons (SFARP) at their meeting place at (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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4 -7 |
The San Felipe Shrimp Festival (Thursday through Sunday) Schedule of Events here |
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Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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11 |
Veteran's Day |
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San Felipe Association of Retired Persons (SFARP) at their meeting place at (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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Score, Baja 1000 see map here Motorcycles start 6:30 am and trucks at 9:30 a.m. from Ensenada on Thursday 18th November and will pass through San Felipe that afternoon. |
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Dia de la Revolucion - Mexican Revolution Day |
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Thanksgiving Day |
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Snowbird Welcome festival - Friday 12-4 p.m at Tourist Office. Everyone welcome for free food and entertainment |
| *November 20 HISTORICAL ITEM: In early years a problem existed as to the ownership of a disputed area of land known as Chamizal in El Paso, Texas....or in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The international boundary determined by the Rio Grande, ownership shifted with the whimsical meanderings of the river. Once a windswept spot housing one or two small ranches, by 1963 the area comprised several bustling blocks of downtown El Paso....or Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. On December 20, 1963 the matter was settled with the decision to construct a 4.3 mile concrete channel to regulate the water's flow. Today a 55 acre Memorial Park at Chamizal celebraties the positive possibilities of cooperation among countries sharing a mutual boundary
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December |
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San Felipe Association of Retired Persons (SFARP) at their meeting place at (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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Rotary Club announced
that the Children's Choir who sang with Pavorotti will be here. Posada
del Mar, 7:00 p.m. (That's where they used to have the bullfight ring.) |
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Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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12 |
Virgin de Guadalupe |
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San Felipe Association of Retired Persons (SFARP) at their meeting place at (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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21 |
Winter Solstice |
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Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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25 |
Feliz Navidad/Christmas Day |
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Boxing Day (Can.) |
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New Year's Eve |
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December 20, 1963 the matter was settled with the decision to construct a 4.3 mile concrete channel to regulate the water's flow. Today a 55 acre Memorial Park at Chamizal celebraties the positive possibilities of cooperation among countries sharing a mutual boundary
Dec 31 1951 HISTORICAL ITEM: Baja Norte, declared a territory in 1888, is on this date granted statehood. Viva Mexico!
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