January 2007 |
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, New Year's Day. Workers are paid triple time. |
| 3 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge)invited speaker: Ken Pottie, Internationally noted Taekwondo instructor. |
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6 |
Reyes Mago (Three Kings) |
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HISTORICAL ITEM: In the past, Jan 6 was a traditional family holiday with celebrations
and gift-giving similar to our own Christmas in December. 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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Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner (to be announced at SFARP) |
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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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HISTORICAL ITEM: Lowest temperatures ever recorded in Mexico are credited to Chihuahua: -20°F. |
| 11 |
DIF Bingo |
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10 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 12 |
Desert Tour - Diablo Canyon (tickets purchased at SFARP meeting Jan 3) |
| 12-13 |
SFARP City Tour - Mexicali |
| 13 |
Casino Day sponsored by Las Amigas |
| 15-17 |
San Felipe Players - Cookin' with Gus (purchase tickets at THE NET) |
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16 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
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17 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) Invited Speaker: |
| 19 |
SFARP BBQ (purchase tickets at SFARP meeting Jan 3) |
| 20 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner (to be announced at SFARP) |
| 21 |
SFARP Parade of Homes (purchace of tickets at SFARP meeting Jan 17) |
| 22-28 |
Golf afficionados will be at the Buick InvitationalGolf Tournament at Torrey Pines |
| 23 |
Taste of San Felipe 3rd Annual dining tour tasting the speciaties of SF restaurants. sponsored by American Rotary Club (purchase tickets from any club member) |
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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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Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 25 |
El Dorado 2nd Annual Chili Cook Off |
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| FEBRUARY |
| 2 |
Groundhog Day
Start of the celebrations for San Felipe's 82nd. Birthday and for the Constitution Day on Monday |
| 3 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner (to be announced at SFARP) |
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Sunday Super Bowl - a good day for crossing the border north with little traffic! |
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(Monday) the 82nd Anniversary of San Felipe and the 90th Anniversary of the Constitution of Mexico. 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. Workers earn triple time today.
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SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge)invited speaker: SKY MED's Jim & Nancy Bickers |
| 8 |
DIF Bingo |
| 9 |
SFARP Desert Tour (tickets purchased at SFARP meeting Feb 7) Volcano Creek |
| 13 |
Valentine Fundraiser: sponsored by Las Amigas |
| 14 |
Las Amigas General Meeting/Valentine Party (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 14 |
St. Valentine's Day - Dinner Dance at El Dorado |
| 16-20 |
*Carnival
Week, San Felipe's Mardi Gras - Schedule of events 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. |
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*Carnival and Parade |
| 17 |
El Dorado Mardi Gras Party |
| 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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Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner (to be announced at SFARP) |
| 18 |
Senior Sunday, sponored by SFARP (purchase dinner tickets at SFARP meeting Feb 14) |
| 19 |
*Carnival and Parade |
| 20 |
*Carnival and Parade |
| 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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President's Day in the USA (Monday) |
| 21 |
Ash Wednesday |
| 21 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillos; at the Lodge) invited speaker F Rodriguez |
| 22 |
SFARP Michoacan 14-day Tour leaves from Lodge |
| 23 |
Friday - SFARP BBQ
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| 24 |
Dia de la Bandera - Parade of flags Day (Saturday) |
| 24 |
Saturday - Fifth Festival de Paella at El Cortez Hotel (Tickets at Hotel) |
| 28 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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| March |
1 - 4
2 |
Thursday- Sunday The Tequila festival on the Malecon
El Dorado Casino Night *2nd Annual Texas Hold-em |
2,3,4
3
3 |
Friday-Sunday The Hobie Cat Midwinters West Regatta See their website for details
Saturday: Las Amigas Poker Run Fundraiser
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner (to be announced at SFARP) |
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Monday - Thursday Spring Break week 1 |
| 7 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 8 |
DIF Bingo Dia de la Mujer |
9,10,11
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Baja 250 Race in San Felipe
Friday 9th: SFARP event: Desert Tour to Hidden Valley & the Connector |
| 10-11 |
Las Amigas Arts and Crafts Show |
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12-15 |
Sunday - Daylight Savings time begins: set clock ahead one hour
Monday-Thursday Spring Break week 2 |
| 13 |
Rotary: Steak in the Park and Silent Auction |
| 14 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillos; at the Lodge) Election of Officers
This day is also the anniversary of the founding of Mexicali |
| 17 |
Saturday - St. Patrick's Day and also a Fund Raiser sponsored by SF Animal Rescue (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillos; at the Lodge)
El Dorado St. Patrick's Day Party
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner (to be announced at SFARP)
Lion's Club San Felipe, B.C. Poker Walk. Starts at
10am at The Fandango and ends there. Receive a T-Shirt, 5 drinks at
participating bars,
spaghetti dinner and a chance to win
cash prizes with your poker hand (all for only $25 in advance / $30
at the door). Contact: Lee Martin at 577 2863
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18-21
18-25 |
Sunday-Wednesday Spring Break week 3
Las Amigas Cruise |
| 19 |
Monday is the day that we now celebrate Natalicio de Benito Juarez. although the actual anniversary is tomorrow (Tuesday 20th.) Banks and utilities will be closed - workers are paid triple time
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. |
| 20 |
First Day of Spring - spring equinox |
| 21 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillos; at the Lodge)Election of Board of Directors for 2006/2007 Ice Cream Social, Hat Parade & Elections |
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| 24 |
Saturday - March for Cancer Relief 9 a.m. Malecon to Arches.
Fire Figures (Figuras de Fuego) video and perfomance by: David Anderson,
8pm at Cantu's Cove (ensenada blanca) Free admision. Look for Casa
Anderson#2.
Macro Medical assitance Brigade held by the "5 de Febrero" School
of Colonia Los Arcos: Free social services for the local
community (colective weddings, legal counciling, addiction's prevention,
kids at risk program, even free hair cuts) 8am at "5 de Febrero" School. |
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Friday-Monday Spring Break week 4a |
| 28-31 |
Wednesday-Saturday Spring Break week 4b |
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Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillos; at the Lodge) Election of Officers
(NOTE: the Las Amigas Fashion Show/wine and chocolate tasting that was set for March 29th has been posponed till November. We will update you as we receive more info from Bobbie). |
31 - 1 April
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The McMillin CODE 500 off-road race from Mexicali to San Felipe and back to Mexicali begins for Bikes at 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning 31 March on the Laguna Salada on the Mexicali-Tijuana road. Cars start at 9:00 a.m. Maps and details here. This is actually a 3 day festivity (30 March- 1 April) and the San Felipe headquarters is the El Cortez Hotel.
San Felipe Blues & Art Society & The Shriner’s present the
1ST ANNUAL SAN FELIPE BLUES & ART FIESTA Saturday, March 31ST & Sunday April 1ST at the Beachcomber Bar 10 a.m to 10 p.m. Featuring 4 Live Bands & Art Show on the Malecon. Music 1-Day $25 2-DAY $40, Art Show is Free
BENEFITS: San Felipe children with deformities & burns
For more event info call: 576-0106 or 577-2936 or from the U.S.
011-52-686-576-0106/577-2936 or email sfbasfiesta@yahoo.com and see www.michelelundeen.com
Tickets available from:THE PEOPLE’S GALLERY 577-2898, ONE OF A KIND - CAROL, SAN FELIPE TITLE COMPANY - CATALINA 577-0471, BOTICA “SAGRADO CORAZÓN”- TAVO 577-1294, EL CORTEZ - VICTOR RODRIGUEZ 577-1055, THE BAJA INK SPOT - SUSAN 577-6253, SAN FELIPE STORAGE COMPANY - EDUARDO 576-0432
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| April |
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Sunday is April Fool's Day Kite Festival, sponsored by El Dorado
This is also the start of Semana Santa (Easter Week) in San Felipe. Hotels and campgrounds will be booked solid starting Wednesday evening when most vacationers from Tijuana, Ensenada, Mexicali will start arriving for the annual holiday. Police will start rigorous speed enforcement and traffic regulation on the highways to San Felipe. |
| 1 |
Daylight Savings time begins in Mexico |
| 2-5 |
Monday-Thursday Spring Break week 5 |
| 4 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge)
Traditional Religious Services for Semana Santa will be held in all
major catholic churches in town, starting today. Participating churches
are: Parroquia de nuestra señora del carmen and Capilla sagrado corazón
de jesús. While in town enquire within. |
| 6 |
Good Friday |
| 7 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner (to be announced at SFARP)
April 7th: "Poker Run" hosted
by "Las
Amigas Club" |
| 8 |
Easter Sunday
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| 8 |
El Dorado Easter Egg Hnt |
| 11 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillos; at the Lodge) |
| 18 |
SFARP's last meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillos; at the Lodge) |
| 19 |
SFARP event: Fine Dining and Wine Tasting Tour to Ensenada and the Guadaupe Valley (limit 22) |
| 21 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner (to be announced at SFARP) |
| 22 |
Luau, sponsored by Las Amigas |
| 25 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillos; at the Lodge) |
| 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 |
| 1 |
Dia del Trabajo. Monday (Labor Day in Mexico and most of the world) "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. Workers are paid triple time if they must work on this day. The Net will be closed. |
| 2 |
Casino Day, Las Amigas Fund Raiser |
| 5 |
Saturday - Cinco de Mayo. (Batalla de Puebla) 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. |
| 5 |
Club de Pesca International
Chili Cookoff - on the ramada at Club de Pesca. Click here for
more information. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the cookoff. |
| 5 |
Las Amigas White Elephant Sale |
| 10 |
Dia de las Madres - Thursday - Mother's Day, Mexico's number one celebration: Honors mothers, living or dead, as being the giver of life. |
| 9 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillos; at the Lodge) Last meeting. Passing of the gavel |
| 10 |
Mother's Day (Mexico) Mothers are the most honored. |
| 12 |
Fifth sport fishing tournament - Saturday 12 May, in memory of "Sr. Juan Nepo Rodriguez Merida" - at the El Cortez Hotel. Call for (686) 561-8324 info and reservations. |
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Mothers day in U.S. (Sunday) Mothers must be taken out for a wonderful meal at an expensive restaurant. |
| 15 |
Dia del Maestro. A day intended to honor teachers for opening a student's future, through knowledge. |
| 19 |
Note: Seventy years ago today, on May 19, 1935, T.E. Lawrence, also known as "Lawrence of Arabia," died in England in a motorcycle crash. |
| 19 |
Armed Forces Day |
| 19 & 20 and 23-26 |
Baja Actors Theatre Society
(B.A.T.S.) is presenting this Comedy at the Old Rotary Club Building “Casa
de la Amistad”. “ A Coupla White Chicks Sitting around talking” brings
a “Desperate Housewives” flavor to San Felipe. Adult language
and content. Not recommended for children. Tickets go on sale at the
People’s Gallery April 1st. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. |
| 25 |
Beachcomber and Rocodile Memorial
Day Weekend Bash!! Get your VIP passes here. |
| 26 |
Percebu Poker Run |
| 28 |
Memorial Day U.S.A. Monday (observed) San Felipe will be packed 25-28 May. |
| 31 |
South Camp's Fire Dept Fundraiser |
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| June |
| 1 |
Dia de la Marina Nacional. ( Friday - Marine Day in Mexico) Fiesta Begins at the Vaquita sculpture on the Malecon. There will be a Fiesta Queen elected, with cockfights, fireworks and celebrations. |
| 2 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner |
| 14 |
Flag Day, U.S |
| 16 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner |
| 17 |
Father's Day (U.S.) Sunday. Fathers are traditionally bought a new necktie for this celebration. |
| 21 |
Summer Solstice (Thursday) |
| 30 |
Kat's 57th birthday!
Party at Pop's Camp on July 1 |
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| July |
| 1 |
72nd AA Anniversay -
sponsored by the Mexican AA - food and speakers at the Corona Restaurant
located across from Mirimar Bar. Meeting starts at 8:00 a.m. and continues
throughout the day until 6:00 p.m. Click here for
more details. |
| 1 |
Canada Day Sunday (not celebrated in the USA) Expect crowds for the "early" July 4th Celebrations in San Felipe 29 May - 1 July |
| 4 |
Wednesday - U.S. Independence Day (U.S. Holiday) - The Beachcomber and Rocodile Bars are again having their 4th of July weekend blow outs. Great music and dancing; no standing in lines. Get your prepaid entrance pass for both bars for the entire weekend. |
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| August |
| 6 |
Civic Day (Canada) |
| 8/31 to 9/3 |
Labor
Day Weekend - San Felipe will be packed. Book early. Beachcomber
and Rocodile will have their weekend blowout again this year.
Check out their VIP passes and buy online to avoid the crowds. Click here. |
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| September |
| 1-3 |
Labor
Day Weekend - San Felipe will be packed. Book early.
Beachcomber and Rocodile will have their weekend blowout again this
year. Check out their VIP passes and buy online to avoid the crowds.
Click here. |
| 3 |
Monday Labor Day (U.S. Holiday) |
| 8 |
Traditional Pai Pai Celebrations on Ejido San Isidoro 11 km south of Valle de la Trinidad
Traditional Arts & Crafts, Food, Beverages, community gathering and Kury Kury Dancing |
| 9 |
Traditional Pai Pai Celebrations: Rodeo and a Grand Closure with "Baile" until the night ends |
| 9 |
Grandparent's Day |
| 16 |
Indepencia de Mexico- Mexico's Independence day. This National Holiday will actually be celebrated on Monday 17th pictures of the 2004 parade |
| 23 |
Autumn Equinox |
| 24 ? |
SHRIMP season begins. Festivities and blessing of the ships. Pangas get to go out earliest, while the larger boats slowly leave port and gather out to sea. Lowering of the booms is at midnight. |
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| October |
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Baja Actors Theatre Society Presents an Adult Comedy: A Coupla White Chicks
Sitting Around Talking" Presented by Special Arrangement with Samuel
French at the Old Rotary Club Building "Casa de la Amistad". Thursday
Matinee October 18, 2007@2:00 PM Friday & Saturdays October 19, 20,
26, 27@7:00 PM Tickets on sale October 1st Email:Alivenbaja@yahoo.com |
| 8 |
National Children's Day |
| 8 |
Columbus Day U.S. Observed - Monday |
| 10 |
Las Amigas Association, "Welcome Back Snowbirds" (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 12 |
Dia de la Raza - (Friday) |
| 13 |
Pete's Camp Poker Race (Saturday) |
| 17 |
San Felipe Association of Retired Persons (SFARP) Welcome back by Freda Barber. (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 18 - 20 |
The 3rd Annual Charity and
Celebrity Golf Classic benefiting the San Felipe Educational Scholarship
Fund & Casa de Paco will be held on the Las Caras de Mexico course at
La Ventana Del Mar from October 26th – 28th, 2007. |
| 18, 19, 20, 26, 27 |
Adult Comedy Play -
email here - play
starts at 7:00 p.m. in the Casa de Armistad ... don't miss this one!
Wine and beer sold at intermission. Thursday
Matinee October 18, 2007@2:00 p.m.; Friday & Saturdays October
19 -20, 26-27@7:00 p.m. Tickets on sale October 1st at People's Gallery
and email. |
| 24 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 26 - 28 |
The 3rd Annual Charity and
Celebrity Golf Classic benefiting the San Felipe Educational Scholarship
Fund & Casa de Paco will be held on the Las Caras de Mexico course at
La Ventana Del Mar from October 26th – 28th, 2007. |
| 26 - 27 |
Baja Actors Theatre Society
Presents an Adult Comedy: A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking" Presented
by Special Arrangement with Samuel French at the Old Rotary Club Building "Casa
de la Amistad". October 26, 27@7:00 PM. Email:Alivenbaja@yahoo.com |
| 27 |
Las Amigas Welcome Back Fundraiser |
| 28 |
Daylight Savings Time ends |
| 31 |
San Felipe Association of Retired Persons (SFARP) Welcome back (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 31* |
Hallowe'en - Wednesday evening |
*October 31 Hallowe'en*Ceremonies vary 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 |
| 1 |
Dia de Saintes. All Saints Day (Thursday) |
| 2 |
Dia de Muertos.(Friday) All Souls Day. |
| 3 |
2nd Annual 'Turkey
Trot' Poker Walk, starting at noon at Fandango's |
3 |
Missions of the Lord’s Foundation presents "REVOLUTION the Concert", to be held on Saturday Nov 3, 2007 at the San Felipe Baseball Field. Volunteer Orientation will be held in San Felipe (location/time TBA) from on Sat, Oct. 13, 2007.
For more information contact Tanya Rodriguez <tanya_motlf@yahoo.com> |
| 4 |
Daylight Savings Time Ends |
| 5 |
Snarlin' Cholla Racing- Baja
1000 kickoff party ( a great photo opportunity of the many Racing Cars)
Sponsored by Denny & Sandi Flanigan |
| 6 |
Tuesday - Election Day in the U.S.A. American voters should return their absentee ballots before this day. |
| 7 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 8-11 |
Thursday through Sunday the San Felipe Shrimp Festival!!! |
| 10 |
Las Amigas White elephant Sale & Holiday Bazaar |
| 11 |
Welcome Back Party, sponsored by El Dorado |
| 12 |
Veteran's Day U.S. (Sunday) observed |
| 14 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 18 |
Ice Cream Social for Secondario Sponsors & Students, sponsored by Las Amigas |
| 19* |
Dia de la Revolucion (This National Holiday is celebrated Monday 19th but actual anniversary is 20th) - Workers are paid triple time. |
| 21 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 21 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 22 |
Thanksgiving Day U.S. |
| 23 |
Friday: Snowbird Festival, FREE |
| 23 |
1st Mexican Party at the UABC (Universidad Autonoma de baja California) ,celebrating the first aniversary of the construction of their new facilities in San Felilpe. Party starts at 5pm. Building is located at Calzada Universidad on the road to Luis Cardenas Ranch. Come celebrate with the Baja California University! |
| 23 |
Pete's Camp Swap Meet: Friday 8am 'til gone! Cantina Parking Lot. |
| 24 - 25 |
The San Felipe Fine Arts Association
annual exhibition and sale at Playa del Oro from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m.,
on Friday and Saturday, |
| 28 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 30 |
Las Amigas packs toys for Santa Run to the schools |
| *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 |
| 1 |
CODE Off Road race - Mexicali
to San Felipe |
| 3-4 |
Las Amigas Santa Run to the schools |
| 5 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 7 |
SNOWBIRDS Welcome Festival |
| 7 |
Pearl Harbor Day in the U.S. |
| 12 |
Virgin de Guadalupe |
| 12 |
Las Amigas General Meeting & Christmas Party Fundraiser (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 19 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 22 |
Winter Solstice |
| 25 |
Feliz Navidad/Christmas Day Tuesday - a national Holiday in Mexico and also in the USA . Workers are paid triple time. |
| 26 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 31 |
New Year's Eve (Monday) |
Dec 31 1951 HISTORICAL ITEM: Baja Norte, declared a territory in 1888, is on this date granted statehood. Viva Mexico!
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