Chino’s Old Schoolhouse Museum welcomes additions to its display showcasing the contributions Basques have made to the Chino area, such as:
Photos of or objects related to Basque-owned dairies, restaurants or other businesses
picnic posters or booklets, dance costumes, old instruments (accordions, txistus, bugles)
songbooks, missals, sheet music, music recordings or videos.
Documents related to immigration (ship or flight manifests, naturalization papers, etc.)
Artwork, books, household items, letters from home…
If you have items significant to your family’s story that you are willing to loan the museum for this display, please contact Lori Fritsch or Lillian Urena, (909) 334-3278 or drop by at 5493 B St., Chino
Wednesdays and Thursdays (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
2nd Saturday of the Month (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
The display will continue through
Labor Day, our 50th Anniversary Picnic.
CARMELO URZA SCHOLARSHIP
A $2,000 scholarship is available for students attending the USAC (University Studies Abroad Consortium) in Bilbao or San Sebastian.
Application Deadline for Spring, 2019: November 1, 2018
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.
Check often for new announcements.
MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of Jeanne Plaa, Mary Almirantearena, Alejandro Echeverria, Mary Jane Labrucherie by Biscaichipy/Anema Families
In Memory of Mary Almirantearena, Guillaume Biscaichipy by Mr. & Mrs. Jean Pierre Dalia
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Memory of Guillaume Biscaichipy by Michel & Maite Biscaichipy
In Celebration of Ricardo Echeverria’s 50th Birthday by Anonymous
Donations to Memorial Fund or Scholarship Fund can be sent to:Chino Basque Club | PO Box 1080 | Chino, CA 91710
May
Events
20> CBC Club lunch at noon
26> KCBC Mus Tournamnet , Bakersfield
27> KCBC Picnic, Bakersfield
28> Basque Breakfast at Woolgrowers, Bakersfield
June
Events
2> NABO Mus Finals, Homedale, ID
8> NABO Convention, Winnemucca, NV
July
Events
1> So CA Basque Club Annual Picnic, Chino
8> Start of Udaleku, Reno, NV
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; phone John Plaa for information (951) 205-6030.
Dance Practices for Eskualdun Izarrak, Dantzari Onestak & Xori Ttipiak 4 p.m. at the Chino Basque Club.
Board of Directors
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, Mitch Gariador, Kathie Goyeneche, Norberta St. Esteben, Candida Echeverria
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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