No, it's not the Mexican 4th of July. Read the history. The French sent over some bill collectors. Although they were outnumbered, the Mexican forces used the weather, and a herd of cattle, to fend off and defeat the French conquistadors, at least for a while.

There will be no parade down Broadway in 56572 today. We are bussing our second and third graders to a Cinco de Mayo parade, in Fergus Falls of all places. Is it a practice run for Syttende Mai?