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Deer Park High School Spanish Department Organizes Cinco De Mayo Food Drive

LIMG May 23, 2024

Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District In a celebration of generosity and community spirit, Deer Park High School’s Spanish Department shone brightly this Cinco de Mayo by organizing a food drive to support Lighthouse Mission, a local nonprofit dedicated to aiding the hungry and homeless.

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A Margarita With A Spicy Twist

LIMG May 2, 2024

Cinco de Mayo is a great opportunity to dance, eat and make a little noise. Often some well-crafted cocktails help celebrants to shake off their inhibitions and make the party a bit more festive. Many revelers may insist that no Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete without margaritas. In Spanish, margarita refers to a daisy […]

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Serve Up Homemade Salsa This Cinco de Mayo

LIMG April 11, 2023

Much like St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by people with no trace of Irish heritage, Cinco de Mayo has become a day of celebration for people who do not trace their ancestry to Mexico. In fact, History.com notes that Cinco de Mayo is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, where the day commemorates a symbolic […]

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Feast On Traditional Mexican Cuisine This Cinco De Mayo

LIMG April 1, 2023

Cinco de Mayo is a festive occasion that celebrates Mexican culture and food. Cinco de Mayo commemorates a minor Mexican victory over France that took place on May 5, 1862 at the Battle of Puebla. While it has never been a big deal in Mexico — especially in comparison to celebrations of Mexico’s independence — […]

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A Perfect Match: Cinco de Mayo Meets ‘Taco Tuesday’ 

LIMG April 23, 2020

Cinco de Mayo gives people an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture, throw a party, or at the very least, go out and indulge in Mexican food. Cinco de Mayo is mistakenly believed to honor Mexican independence, but Mexico actually celebrates its independence in September. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces […]