Congratulations to Jeanette Duhart, Andréa Bidart-Oteiza and Candida Echeverria, our newest additions.
And a big thank you to Steve Gamboa, our out-going board member.
GAUDEN BAT REVERSE DRAWING
The Gauden Bat will be holding their annual Reverse Drawing at the Chino Basque Club
on Saturday, March 10 at 6 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased from a member of the Gauden Bat
or contact Jeanette Duhart at kakkles@aol.com.
Cost is $60 for dinner and a chance to win $6,000.
CBC NABO MUS TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to John Plaa and Andréa Bidart-Oteiza, First Place Winners.
Second Place winners: Pedro Marizcurrena and Paco Seminario.
Both teams will represent Chino Basque Club in Homedale, Idaho this May.
JUNIOR MUS TOURNAMENT, FEBRUARY 25, 2018
Young mus players, be prepared to play on Sunday, February 25 after lunch.
Everyone up to the age of 17 is welcome. Play for First and Second Place trophies.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR | CBC 50th ANNIVERSARY DINNER, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018
Festivities will begin at 4 p.m.
Mitch Gariador willpresent his website, www.bridge2pyrenees.org. and its importance in our own ancestry.
Jeanette Bidart and Marianna Etcheverriawill discuss the interviews they have/are conducting. See an excerpt from a prominent member.
Gauden Bat will be dancingto the music of NOKA.
All this after a wonderful dinner, a sing-a-long during dinner
and ending with music for all to dance. Photos of members will be taken by Linda Iriart
for our Fiftieth Anniversary Photo Album. You will NOT want to miss this event!
The Counsel of the Basque Government has funding for a “Gaztemundu Program.” This year the program will be open to dance instructors. Any individual interested must be between the ages of 18 and 34 and they must also be a member of a Basque Club. Although we don’t know at this point when this will take place, it is always in the Basque Country. The flights, room and board are covered for the two-week period. For more information, click below.
MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of Mary Almirantearena and Leona Cihigoyenetche by George & Maite Petrissans
SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of Alejandro Echeverria, Mary Almirantearena, Jeanne Plaa, Gabino Quintana by Sophie Quintana
In Memory of Alejandro Echeverria and Mary Almirantearena by François Camou & Family, Ramon & Kristine Echeverria, Denis & Nancy Petrissans
In Memory of Mary Almirantearena by Anonymous
In Memory of Alejandro Echeverria by Mitch & Maite Etchemendy
In Memory of Mary Almirantearena, Leona Cihigoyenetche, Alejandro Echeverria by Mike & Jeanette Bidart
In Celebration of Candida Echeverria’s 50th Birthday by Anonymous
GENERAL DONATIONS $1,000 by Sophie Quintana
Donations to Memorial Fund or Scholarship Fund can be sent to:
Chino Basque Club | PO Box 1080 | Chino, CA 91710
February
Events
25 > CBC Club Lunch, 12 noon & Jr Mus Tournament
March
Events
10> Gauden Bat Reverse Drawing, Dinner & Dance, at the Club, 6 p.m.
10> LA Club NABO Mus Tournament, Centro Basco
NO Club Lunch; 50th Anniversary Dinner on April 7
April
Events
7> CBC 50th Anniversary Dinner, 4 p.m.
8> Basque Mass, 10 a.m. at St. Margaret’s
8> Basque Breakfast, Centro Basco
14> Ventura Basque Club NABO Mus Tournament, Centro Basco
Activities Schedule
Pilota practice is at the Aphessetche Trinquet and at the Centro Basco during the spring & summer months. 9 a.m. on Sundays. Email Mike Aphessetche for information at mikexa70@gmail.com.
Pala practice at the Aphessetche Trinquet. Time will fluctuate, so phone John Plaa for information (951) 205-6030.
Dance Practices for Eskualdun Izarrak, Dantzari Onestak & Xori Ttipiak will resume again in April of 2018.
President: JB Aguerre (c)
Vice-President: Isidore Camou
Treasurer: Jeanette Duhart
Secretary / Newsletter: Marianna Etcheverria
Directors: Martin Almirantearena, Jeanette Bidart, Andréa Bidart-Oteiza, Louise Camou, Begoña Echeverria, Steve Gamboa, Mitch Gariador, Kathie Goyeneche, Norberta St. Esteben
Mus Chairperson: J.B. Aguerre (c)
Jr. Mus Coordinator: Candida Echeverria
Club Event Coordinator: Candida Echeverria
Cooking Crew: I. Camou, S. Gamboa, Mitch Gariador & N. Irisarri
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