By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF U.S. Korean War veteran and longtime Mexico City resident Raymond (Ray) Freeman Buggs was the recipient of the American Benevolent Society’s (ABS) 2022 Herbert L. Wallace Lifetime Community Service Award, presented during the society’s 154th Cherry Pie Festival at the U. S. Embassy residence in Mexico City’s Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec on Wednesday, May
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By THERÈSE MARGOLIS Nearly 350 people showed up for the American Benevolent Society’s (ABS) abbreviated health fair on Friday, Oct. 22, where personnel from the ABC Medical Center administered flu, pneumococcus, shingles and tetanus vaccines. And while some of the other services usually included in the fair — such as free eye examines, cholesterol checks and triglycerides screenings — were
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The American Benevolent Society will host an abbreviated version of its annual health fair on Friday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Union Church, located at Reforma 1870 in Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec. This year, because of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, the fair will mainly consist of the administration of flu
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By KELIN DILLON Mexico’s American Benevolent Society (ABS) held its 153rd Annual General Meeting via Zoom on the evening of Monday, Feb. 22, celebrating over a century and a half of serving the U.S. community in Mexico, and handing out its annual Cherry Pie Award for community service. ABS President Bill Biese, who has served on the board for over
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By KYLIE MADRY For U.S. citizens living in Mexico, it’s not too late to send a mail-in ballot ahead of the Nov. 3 elections – though time is running out. If you’re already registered to vote, you’re eligible to vote via mail from abroad. The county you’re registered to vote in should have already sent a ballot by mail or
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The American Benevolent Society (ABS) will close its offices starting on Monday, March 23, until further notice due to the evolving Covid-19 pandemic. The decision to close the offices indefinitely was made in keeping with Mexican government and U.S. Embassy recommendations, and in order to reduce of risk of spreading the virus among its
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The American Benevolent Society (ABS) will host its annual St. Valentine’s Day luncheon at Union Church, located at Paseo de la Reforma 1870 in Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 1:30 p.m. There will also be a bingo game with prizes and other surprises. The price for members is 150 pesos
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Red and green were the themes of the American Benevolent Society’s (ABS) annual Christmas community luncheon on Friday, Dec. 13. More than 60 people showed up for the festive meal at Mexico City’s Union Church auditorium, where they were welcomed by ABS president Bill Biese and ABS executive director Aliki Alias. The homemade lunch included baked ham,
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The American Benevolent Society (ABS) will host its annual Christmas luncheon in the main hall of Union Church on Friday, Dec. 13, at 1:30 p.m. The price for ABS members is 150 pesos and the price for nonmembers is 200 pesos. Union Church is located at Paseo de la Reforma 1870 in Colonia Lomas de
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … The American Benevolent Society and Christ Church Parish hosted a lavish Thanksgiving luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 28…
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