Members of the Wixárica indigenous tribe gathered Friday, May 17 at the sacred site of Xapawiyemeta on Lake Chapala’s Isla de los Alacranes for the ritual renovation of the thatched roofed Xiriki temple situated there.

The rumble of thunder and flashes of lightning in the evening sky on Tuesday, May 28 were hints that the first storm of the season was breaking out along Lake Chapala’s north shore.

The normally hushed grounds in the foreign section of the Chapala cemetery came to life on Monday, May 27 as the setting for the Memorial Day ceremony held in tribute to military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces of the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Lake Chapala Baptist

English worship service is Sundays at 10:45 a.m. Spanish worship service follows at 12:30 p.m. English-language Bible study is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and Tuesday at 10 .am.

Candidates vying for offices at all three levels of government in Mexico’s June 2 elections are out stumping in full force before a veda (suspension) on campaign activities takes effect on May 30.

Chapala’s homegrown sailing champ, Elena Oetling Ramirez, concluded her participation in the so-called French Olympic Week held from April 20 to 27 in Hyéres, France, wrapping up her preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games.