YOUR BOARD CONTINUES TO WORK FOR YOU! Last Boardmeeting on March 26th
Everyone kept in line with social distancing by “zooming” from home.
We are all truly fortunate to be able to keep in touch by phone and by internet.
Let us never forget how blessed we are especially those of us in this rich Basque Community!
We all look forward to seeing you sooner than later!
CELEBRATE MASS IN BASQUE & ENGLISH
ON SUNDAY, APRIL 19 AT 9 A.M.
Thank you Father Egiguren and St. Patrick’s Parish and Our Lady of Mercy
in Merced, California for providing us
mass via live stream.
Chino Basque Club member, Begoña Echeverria,
has written the words to the attached song.
It was written in memory of her aunt, Mari Carmen Echeverria Itzea,
who passed away in Pamplona due to the Coronavirus on March 31, 2020.
Vocalist Mattin Lerissa wrote the music; Mixel Ducau accompanied on guitar.
Both men were at the Club in February of this year.
Double-click below to hear the song and to see the words in both Basque and English.
Club members, Cathy Petrissans, Andréa Bidart Oteiza and Begoña Echeverria, are here to entertain you
and to keep you company during these days of isolation.
Watch videos of the History of the Chino Basque Club Kaliforniako Pilotari History of Southern California Basque Dancing Immigration from pre-1950 through 1970 Gernika …and more…
Club member Mitch Gariador continues to maintain the database of
southern California Basques on his website, www.bridge2pyrenees.org. This website includes interviews of over 20 people from our Basque community.
Fr. Javier Altuna, who has been ministering to southern California parishes for 51 years, including our Basque community for over a decade, is now retired from all duties.
He is hoping to
return to his home in the Basque Country for good in August.
We are MOST grateful to Father Altuna for being here for us to fulfill our needs.
If you would like to send your good wishes, and/or a donation, you may send it directly to him at:
Fr. Javier Altuna
St. John Chrystostom
546 E. Florence
Inglewood, CA 90301
CHINO BASQUE CLUB WELCOMES NEW MEMBER
Pierre Jauretche, son of Pierre & Maitecha Jauretche, is our latest member.
We look forward to working, with you Pierre!
2020 NABO MUS FINALS
The International Mus Tournament, originally scheduled for October 2020 in Uruguay has now been postponed to 2021. Pierre Etcharren, the NABO Mus Chair is proposing that the NABO Mus Finals be delayed until October or November of 2020, allowing the 2020 NABO champions to attend the 2021 International Mus Tournament as guests with airfare and participant package paid by NABO. Pierre is encouraging those Clubs who weren’t able to hold their tournaments to reschedule as soon as it is safe.
We shall keep you posted, or click below for morefor information.
MEMORIAL FUND: In Memory of JB Aguerre by Bernadette Quincey, Noeline Mocho, Maite Biscaichipy, Miren & Dominica Zubillaga
In Memory of JB Aguerre, Veronique Biscaichipy, Louise Bicary, Catherine Petrissans by Denis & Nancy Petrissans
SCHOLARSHIP FUND: In Memory of JB Aguerre by Ben & Susan Bidart
In Memory of JB Aguerre, Louise Bicary & Veronique Biscaichipy by John & Rosemary Bidart
In Memory of Mari Carmen Echeverria Itzea by Begoña Echeverria
GENERAL FUND:
by Albert & Gracie Goyenetche
Donations to the Memorial Fund, Scholarship Fund or General Fund can be sent to:
Chino Basque Club | PO Box 1080 | Chino, CA 91710
April Events
Nothing until
further notice.
May
Events
Nothing until
further notice.
June
Events
Nothing until
further notice.
Activities Schedule
Pelota practice will resume when it is safe to do so. For information email Denis at petrissansd@gmail.com
Dance practice will resume when it is safe to do so.
Board of Directors
President: Candida Echeverria Vice-President: Andréa Bidart-Oteiza Treasurer: Nancy Petrissans Secretary / Newsletter: Marianna Etcheverria Directors: Martin Almirantearena, Bert Aphessetche, Jeanette Bidart, Daniel Gamboa, Mitch Gariador, Kathie Goyeneche , J.P. Iriart, Linda Iriart, & Christian Jaureguy, Mus Chairperson: J.P. Iriart Jr. Mus Coordinator: Marianna Etcheverria Club Event Coordinator: Candida Echeverria Cooking Crew: Isidore Camou, Steve Gamboa,
Mitch Gariador & J.P. Iriart Bar Crew: Alain Duhart & Candida Echeverria
Building Rental: Jeanette Duhart & Nancy Petrissans Building Maintenance: Candida Echeverria
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