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January |
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Año Nuevo, New Year's Day. Workers are paid triple time. |
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SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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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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8 |
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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Saturday Singles No Host dinner at BackStreet Bar |
| 9 |
PARADE OF HOMES 11:30 meet at (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) $3.00 |
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11 |
HISTORICAL ITEM: Lowest temperatures ever recorded in Mexico are credited to Chihuahua: -20°F. |
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12 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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17 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
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19 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 22 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner (to be announced at SFARP) |
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24 |
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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"A TASTE OF SAN FELIPE" 1 p.m. Tickets $10, Sponsored by the Rotary Club of S.F.North |
| 26 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 28 |
CASINO NIGHT at the Ejido Salon 12 P.M. to 5 p.m. Hosted by Las Amigas |
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February |
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Art Show and Auction at the Lighthouse Restaurant. Wine Tasting & Viewing 4 p.m.Purchase tickets $10 presold at the Hospital or $12.50 at the door. At 6 p.m. Gourmet Dinner followed by the Auction. Tickets $50 for complete day. |
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2 |
Groundhog Day |
| 2 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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Carnival Week, San Felipe's Mardi Gras, See schedule 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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80th Anniversary of San Felipe and the 88th Anniversary of the Constitution of Mexico |
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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. Workers earn triple time today. |
| 9 |
Ash Wednesday |
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9 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 12 |
Third Annual Internacional de la Paella y el Tequila Wine Tasting and Rice Festival $10 at Hotel Cortez |
| 13 |
SFARP's annual Senior Sunday Program (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge)
[normally held the 3rd Sunday in February]A whole day of entertainment sponsored by SFARP, 10 a.m.(Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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14 |
St. Valentine's Day - Dinner Dance at El Dorado |
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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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The February, 2005 SFARP's "OAXACA ADVENTURE" trip to southern Mexico reset (Date not cast in cement). Sorry, no more room for late sign-ups |
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19 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 19 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner (to be announced at SFARP) |
| 19 |
FiNE ART SHOW [MIXED MEDIA] 10:00 a.m at San Felipe Storage Co. |
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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. |
| 21 |
President's Day (observed) |
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24 |
Dia de la Bandera - Parade of flags |
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23 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 25 |
SF 250 Off Road Race |
| 27 |
Fish Fry at the Ejido Salon, 1 p.m. $3 Sponsored by the Rotory Club of S.F. North |
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March |
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2 |
Ice Cream Social, Hat Parade & Elections at SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 5 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner (to be announced at SFARP) |
| 4-6 |
Midwinter's West Hobie Cat Regatta - details here |
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12 |
Saturday 1:30 p.m. General Assembly meeting to form the official Homeowners' Association for Fracc. La Hacienda. The meeting will be on the terrace of Las Casitas in La Hacienda, one kilometer south of turn off for the airport. The agenda includes: Election of a board of directors; Acceptance of the newly revised by-laws, CC&Rs and proposed budget.For more information, see www.LaHaciendaHomeowners.com or contact Mi Casa Del Mar at 686-543-4675 or Call Margaret Realty 686-577-1156.
All property owners are urged to attend this important decision making event! |
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Sunday
Poker Run sponsored by Las Amigas Assoc.starting at Campo Ocotillo
- all funds go for scholarships for students |
| 13 |
Steak BBQ in City Park + Rotary
Centennial Silent Auction Sponsored by the Rotary Club of S.F. North
- all monies benefit children of San Felipe |
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16 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillos; at the Lodge) |
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17 |
St. Patrick's Day |
| 19 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner (to be announced at SFARP) |
| 19-23 |
First Group for Spring
Break |
| 20 |
Spring Equinox (12 hours of daylight) |
| 20 |
Palm Sunday |
| 20-26 |
Semana Santa [Easter week] - town booked to overflowing. |
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Natalicio Juarez. President's Day (banks and utilities 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. |
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23 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillos; at the Lodge) |
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Good Friday |
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Spring Break,
second group |
| 27 Easter Sunday |
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April |
| 1 |
Last day of second group Spring
Break |
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1 |
April Fool's Day |
| 2 |
El Dorado Ranch Meeting -10:00
a.m. in the tent next to Juanitos - Important for all owners who have not upgraded ! - Details
here |
| 2 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner (to be announced at SFARP) |
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4 |
Daylight Savings Begins |
| 4 |
El Dorado Ranch's Las Caras
de Mexico, 19 hole golf course to open to public . link |
| 6 |
SFARP's last meeting at Campo Ocotillo. |
| 9 |
Las Amigas Poker Run (Highway 5, at the Campo Ocotillos cutoff) |
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9 |
Special meeting of the Homeowners Association of Villas de las Palmas 9 a.m. near the Club House |
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13 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillos; at the Lodge) |
| 16 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner |
| 24 |
LUAU; sponsored by Las Amigas, Playa Club, 2 p.m. |
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27 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillos; at the Lodge) |
| 29-30 |
CODE Off-Road San Felipe Tersa 200 |
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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 |
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. Workers are paid
triple time if they must work on this day. The Net will be closed. |
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5 |
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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Casino Days, sponsored by Las Amigas at the Ejido Salon |
| 7 |
III Torneo de Pesca Deportiva
- Third Sport Fishing Tournament |
| 7 |
3rd Annual Chili Cook off -
Club de Pesca |
| 7 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner |
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8 |
US Mothers 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. |
| 11 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillos; at the Lodge) Last meeting. |
| 14 |
Clothing Sale (Used) sponsored by Las Amigas, City Park, 9:00 a.m. |
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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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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. |
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21 |
Armed Forces Day |
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Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner |
| 27 |
Marine Day (Dia del Marino). The program of activities is here |
| 28 |
Laguna Percebu Poker Run |
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30 |
Monday Memorial Day (observed) |
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June |
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1 |
Marina Nacional. (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. |
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TECATE SCORE BAJA 500 Ensenada |
| 4 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner |
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14 |
Flag Day, U.S |
| 18 |
Saturday Singles - No Host Dinner |
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19 |
Father's Day |
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21 |
Summer Solstice |
| 25 |
Ensenada-S.F. RECORD OFF ROAD |
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July |
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1 |
Canada Day (Can.) |
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4 |
Monday 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. Check it out here. |
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San Felipe Fest "Canal 66" |
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August |
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Bikini Contest |
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September |
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Labor Day Weekend - party at
the Beachcomber and Rockodile Nightclubs. Buy your wrist band on line;
don't wait in line and enter both nightclubs all weekend. More information
here. |
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Monday Labor Day (U.S. Holiday) |
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11 |
Grandparent's Day |
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Fiestas Patrias (Patriotic Holiday)
We will have Sand Drags |
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16 |
Indepencia de Mexico. Check here for history of; pictures of the parade Workers are paid triple time. |
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22 |
Autumn Equinox |
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October |
| 8 |
Pete's Camp Poker Run |
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10 |
Columbus Day Observed |
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12 |
Dia de la Raza. |
| 12 |
Las Amigas Association, "Welcome Back Snowbirds" (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) Check the blue side panel to the left. |
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San Felipe Association of Retired Persons (SFARP) Welcome back by Freda Barber. (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 22 |
Cancelled........ Third
Annual Beladi 'd Baja show:
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| 22 |
Las Amigas Club Annual 'WELCOME-BACK' party. Playa de Oro |
| 26 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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31 |
Daylight Savings Time Ends |
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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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2 |
Dia de Muertos. All Souls Day. This is also Election Day in the USA |
| 2 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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13th Annual Shrimp Festival FREE
XIII Festival Del Camaron
Bienvenida Pajaros de la Nieve
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| 8 |
Election Day |
| 9 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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11 |
Veteran's Day |
| 14 |
Heavenly Christmas Party & Dance, Ejido Social Salon, sponsored by Las Amigas |
| 16 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 17-20 |
Score Baja 1000 |
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Dia de la Revolucion - Mexican Independence Day. Workers are paid triple time. |
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Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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Thanksgiving Day |
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Snowbird Festival, FREE |
| 26 |
Laguna Percebu Poker Run |
| *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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Cabalgata Cerro Chinero - S.F. |
| 7 |
Pearl Harbor Day |
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SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
| 10 |
CODE Ensenada MXL San Felipe Off Road |
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12 |
Virgin de Guadalupe |
| 14 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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21 |
Winter Solstice |
| 21 |
SFARP General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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25 |
Feliz Navidad/Christmas Day. Workers are paid triple time. |
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26 |
Boxing Day (Can.) |
| 28 |
Las Amigas General Meeting (Highway 5, Campo Ocotillo; at the Lodge) |
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New Year's Eve |
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Dec 31 1951 HISTORICAL ITEM: Baja Norte, declared a territory in 1888, is on this date granted statehood. Viva Mexico!
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