The ABS’ belated celebration of Día de las Madres turned out to be a mother-daughter festival as an unprecedented number of ABS members showed up with their mothers to mark the holiday
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PULSE NEWS MEXICO The American Benevolent Society (ABS) in Mexico City hosted its annual end-of-year holiday luncheon — a succulent buffet of roast turkey, smoked ham, mashed potatoes, steamed asparagus and garden salad — at Christ Church Parish on Wednesday, Dec. 14. In addition to the delicious homemade meal, attendees shared in the spirit of the season as they joined
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS With more than 100 people in attendance — the highest number of guests in decades — the American Benevolent Society (ABS) hosted a lavish, three-course Thanksgiving Day luncheon at Mexico City’s Christ Church Parish on Thursday, Nov. 24, The traditional meal, which reflected the classic Thanksgiving meal generally consumed across the United States on that day, included
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The American Benevolent Society (ABS) will host its annual health fair on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Christ Church, located at Montes Escandinavos 405 in Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec. During the fair, medical professionals from the ABC Medical Center will administer vaccines against influenza (Fluzactal Tetra), pneumonia (Pulmovax) and
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Organizers at the American Benevolent Society (ABS) were expecting a small turnout for the U.S. Independence Day open house picnic on Monday, July 4, but were pleasantly surprised when more than 100 people showed up at Christ Church Parish for the event. The holiday picnic included all the Fourth of July favorites, from smoked hotdogs and sloppy
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The American Benevolent Society (ABS) of Mexico hosted a belated Mother’s Day luncheon Wednesday, May 18, at Christ Church Anglican Parish. Nearly 50 ABS members and their families showed up for the lavish event, which included a succulent meal of garden salad, homemade meatloaf with green beans and mashed potatoes, and a choice of fruit-layered sponge cake
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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 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 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 THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … The American Benevolent Society and Christ Church Parish hosted a lavish Thanksgiving luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 28…
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