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CELEBRATING AT VICTORY ON THIS DAY IN 1862


Cinco de Mayo (
Spanish for "Fifth of May") a yearly celebration
held on May 5, which commemorates the anniversary of
Mexico’s
victory over the
French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 led
by General
Ignacio Zaragoza (below).

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(March 24, 1829 – September 8, 1862)

Cinco de Mayo | Rotary Club of Port Moody

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A GIFT IDEA FOR MOTHER IN 1956 ~

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May Day is a public holiday celebrated on May 1 in many different cultures around the world. It is a day of unity, togetherness, and
rebirth; a day for everyone to come together and celebrate life as
we know it!

Throughout the years and decades, there have been different
meanings, festivities, and representations of May Day. The
meaning of seasonal change has been the most significant one
amongst different countries.

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REMINDER FROM THE PDX RETRO BLOG

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Earth Day is an annual event  to demonstrate support for
environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it
now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally
by EarthDay.org (formerly Earth Day Network) including 1
billion people in more than 193 countries.

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The official theme for 2022.

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