Beer & sausage at Lake Chapala Society

Chapala Mayor Joaquin Huerta (right) joins U.S. Consul General Susan Abeyta and her husband Victor in a toast at the LCS Oktoberfest.
Chapala Mayor Joaquin Huerta (right) joins U.S. Consul General Susan Abeyta and her husband Victor in a toast at the LCS Oktoberfest.
Artist Isidro Xilonxochitl paints portraits on the new mural he has created for the Viva Mexico Restaurant in San Juan Cosala. The eatery will be in the center of activities for special events surrounding the village’s celebrations for ‘Day of the Dead.’ Patrons who wish to see their own faces immortalized on the mural can do so for a donation to the project.
The next term of Spanish-language classes at the the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) begins Monday, October 29, covering seven weeks of study ending on December 15.
Time for all you golfers to find your clubs and practice your putting. The Annual Cruz Roja Golf Classic is set for Thursday, November 1, at the Country Club de Chapala at Vista del Lago. The “scramble” format competition has a 9 a.m. start.
Grown-ups got a chance to relive childhood fun during a lively round of musical chairs at the Mexican Independence Day fiesta jointly hosted by Manix Restaurant and the Lake Chapala Society in Ajijic. A spirit of international friendship was the hallmark of the event, which brought many nationalities together.
Friends of longtime Ajijic resident Tod Jonson, who is recovering from a heart attack, are seeking donations to help offset his medical expenses.