There are new interviews on the Bridge to the Pyrenees website for you to view. Long-time member Beñat & Grace Inchauspe and Cecile Amestoy Kruse were recently posted.
Click below to watch these interesting insights into the past. There are now a total of 27 interviews.
Thank you Aita Egiguren, Artzai Ona Basque Catholic Community, St. Patrick’s Parish and Our Lady of Mercy in Merced for providing mass via live stream. You can access this mass by clicking below.
There will be NO ANNUAL PICNIC IN 2020
due to the Coronavirus COVID-19
The numbers are not in our favor!
Obviously, we are unable to obtain city and county permits!
BUT, HEY!!
WE ARE THE CHINO BASQUE CLUB!!!
STAY TUNED TO SEE WHAT WE HAVE IN STORE FOR YOU!
Isidore came to Chino from Irissarry, France in 1961. He worked as a milker for many years but he and his wife, Marie Claire would eventually buy and manage a motel in Riverside. Isidore was a dedicated husband and father. They would have five children and eventually 11 grandchildren. Most important to us, Isidore was the pillar of our Basque community. He became a member of the Chino Basque Club in 1976 and worked tirelessly ever since. He was instrumental in making sure we had a club house and was our main chef. Isidore was elected to the Board numerous times and along with his wife, Marie Claire, was the recipient of the Bizi Emankorra award. We shall miss his quiet, charming ways as well as his work ethic. Isidore has been an inspiration to us all. Our most sincere sympathies to Marie Claire, Frank, Alain, Patrick, Dominique, Louise and their families.
The Chino Basque Club board has decided to wait until July to decide whether or not we will be having a picnic this year. At that time we will be able to make a more informed decision.
The Club encourages all our young members to further their education. Click here to begin the application process.
The health and safety of our members is our priority. Due to COVID-19, all events are on hold until further notice.
Continue to take precautions in your daily lives. We’ll see you soon.
Thank you Aita Egiguren and Artzai Ona Basque Catholic Community for providing mass via live stream.
You can access this mass by clicking here.
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.
Click here to hear the song.
