CBC members, JB Aguerre & Xavier Aphessetche were awarded Life Time Achievement Awards from NABO at the recent convention held at the So Ca Basque Picnic in July. JB Bidegaray from Fresno was also a recipient. Congratulations, gentlemen!
A big welcome to Chino Basque Club's newest member: Gonzalo Monti.
We look forward to working with you!
IMMIGRANT DINNER IN JUNE
Immigration to America was celebrated at the Club on June 25, 2016.
This group arrived between the years 1966 and 1970.
The weekend festivities will begin on Saturday, September 3 at the Club.
6 p.m. cocktails; food to follow
performance by "Menditarrak" singing group
Sunday, September 4, at Brinderson Hall, Chino Fairgrounds
Mass by Father Egiguern Iraola from Boise, Idaho, 10 a.m.
followed by lunch
Basque Dancers and Klika (bugle corps)
Dinner
Entertainment to be provided by "Xoriak" musicians from the Basque Country
This year we will be holding a contest for the best cover submitted for the picnic booklet. The deadline is July 27.
Click below to submit your photo and/or art work.
The winner will walk away with 2 meal tickets to be redeemed
at the picnic on Sunday, September 4.
The CBC was well represented at our nation's capitol during the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. NOKA and Gauden Bat performed and were well received. Handball and pala players Xanti Oteiza, Niko Calderon, Christian & Jacob Jaureguy played exhibition games.
Some photos have been downloaded to the website. Click below to view.
Tony & Juliet Campos in Memory of Marie Jeanne Tristant
Scholarship Fund Donations:
Anonymous in honor of Bert Aphessetche's 80th birthday
Donations can be sent to:
Chino Basque Club | PO Box 1080 | Chino, CA 91710
July Events
N/A
August
Events
13 > Gardnerville Basque Festival, Nevada
Sep
Events
3 > 6 p.m. cocktails & food; Menditarrak at Club
4> 10 a.m. annual picnic at Chino Fairgrounds beginning with Mass
5> 10 to 2 p.m. breakfast at Centro Basco
Activities Schedule
Pelota practice is at the Aphessetche Trinquet (winter months) 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 at Chino Basque Club - Sundays - (909) 240-5159 (Maite Maisterrena) Xori Ttipiak at 4 p.m. Euskualdun Izarrak at 4 p.m. Dantzari Onestak at 4 p.m.
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