ABS to Host Fourth of July Fest with Pinche Gringo
The event will be held on the ground floor of the the Pinche Gringo warehouse, located at Lago Iseo 296 in Colonia Polanco, on July 4 from noon to 3 p.m.
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ABS Celebrates Fourth of July with Record Turnout Lunch
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
Read moreAmerican Society Celebrates US Independence with Daylong Fair
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Back in 1776, John Adams, second president of the United States and co-drafter, along with Thomas Jefferson, of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, predicted that the momentous signing of that magna carta would be celebrated for generations to come “from this time forward forevermore.” Indeed, 246 years later, Adams’ words ring as true today as they did
Read moreABS to Host Fourth of July Open House
PULSE NEWS MEXICO The American Benevolent Society (ABS) in Mexico will host a Fourth of July open house on Monday, July 4, from noon to 3 p.m. The event, which will include traditional U.S. Independence Day fare and which is open to all, will be held at the ABS’ new instillations inside Christ Church Parish, at Montes Escandinavos 405 in
Read moreUS Celebrates 245 Years of Independence
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS On Sunday, July 4, the United States will celebrate the 245th anniversary of its national independence. U.S. Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States and the adoption of that country’s July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence. On that date, the Continentals Congress declared the 13 American colonies an independent
Read moreThe View from the North: 4th of July Story Keeps Getting Better
By SILVIO CANTO, JR. As a kid growing up in Cuba, we were blessed in my family to have Uncle Joaquin, who was a fanatic about U.S. history, especially the Gettysburg Address. I don’t know of anyone else who could recite the speech in English and then translate it into Spanish. He was a very well-educated man who taught at
Read moreUS Embassy to Host Online Fourth of July Celebration
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The U.S. Embassy in Mexico will host a virtual Fourth of July celebration for the U.S. expat community in Mexico on Saturday, July 4, starting at 9 a.m. local time. The gala online event will be hosted by U.S. Ambassador Christopher Landau and his wife Caroline Landau and will de in lieu of the traditional
Read moreABS Fourth of July Is Roaring Success
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Hotdogs, sloppy joes and tender roast beef sandwiches made for a tasty community U.S. Independence Day celebration on Thursday, July 4, when the American Benevolent Society (ABS) hosted its last major event inside its soon-to-be-former offices at Union Church in Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec. Nearly 100 people showed up for the sit-down lunch of
Read moreU.S. Expats in Mexico Celebrate Fourth of July
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS U.S. citizens in Mexico and around the world celebrate their nation’s independence on Thursday, July 4, with picnics and gatherings, hamburgers and tacos. The United States declared its independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776, but it did not earn its sovereignty until seven years later, after a long and difficult Revolutionary War. As a rule,
Read moreABS Fourth of July Celebration
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The American Benevolent Society (ABS) will host a Fourth of July celebration to mark the 243rd anniversary of the United States independence on Thursday, July 4, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Union Church, located at Avenidad Reforma 1870 in Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec. There will be traditional food and drinks and plenty
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