With the November 21 blast-off of festivities honoring spiritual patron Saint Andrew the Apostle, Ajijic is in full-tilt party mode for the remainder of the month.

The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) has booked two member-only events for next week that will delve into the inner workings of Mexico’s government.  Immigration (INM) officials from Guadalajara will appear on Tuesday, November 26, noon, to offer guidance on how get through the online process for renewing visas. Seating is limited 50 participants, registered on a first-come-first served basis at the LCS services office or by phone, 766-1140. Be prepared to show a membership card or give the card number when making reservations.

Lured by the promise of “delightful entertainment, delicious food and delovely accessories,” 102 ladies, plus a few brave men, gathered on November 19 at San Juan Cosala’s Viva Mexico Restaurant for an enjoyable luncheon fundraiser in aid of the town’s Operation Feed.

Long-time Jocotepec resident Phyllis Rauch, who assisted her late husband Georg in penning his memoir “The Jew with the Iron Cross: A Record of Survival in WWII Russia,” has been invited to participate in the panel discussion entitled Historic Memory of the Holocaust, a collateral event tied into Guadalajara’s International Book Fair. The program will be held on December 4, 4:30 p.m. at the Juan Jose Arreola State Library.

Love turkey and all the trimmings? Lakeside is the place to be this U.S. Thanksgiving. Here’s a rundown of some the feasts being served up at local eateries.

In commemoration of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice ended bloody hostilities of World War I, residents of the Lake Chapala area paused this week for solemn ceremonies honoring veterans of the armed services.