March 2022
OFFICERS
President Jean Arambel
Vice President Mikel Zabalbeascoa
Treasurer Victor Olano
Secretary Ross Urrutia
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mitch Arambel, Victor Arretche, Christopher Bengochea, Mark Erreca, Mark Freitas, Damon Gorostiza, Emilio Huarte, Jr., Nicole I Noordman, David Olano, Jarrett Sagouspe, Mark Sarasqueta, Andrée Soares, Nicholas Urrutia, Jon Zabalbeascoa
Contact Ross Urrutia at (209) 777-8698 or rurrutia53@gmail.com to add information to the newsletter.
Get your Club shirts!
Club shirts are available by contacting Victor Olano at (209) 604-4477. Contact him by April 8 so he can order what you need.
Los Banos Mus Tournament/Ladies’ Night/Annual Club Meeting
We held our annual Mus Tournament/Ladies’ Night/Annual Club Meeting on March 5, 2022.
The Mus Tournament was a great success with 24 teams joining.
The winners were:
1st Place
Erramun Lahargou and
Noel Erdozaincy
2nd Place
Martin Irigoyen and
Victor Albistur.
Thank you Bernard Etcheverry for the jámon raffle donation.
Club members voted to elect and/or re-elect Directors at our Annual Club Meeting. The current Directors are listed to the left.
The annual Treasury Report is:
Building account = $142,969.15
Checking account = $27,311.60
Kultura account = $2,599.09
Memorial account = $4,593.71.
About 130 people enjoyed dinner at the DES Hall for Ladies’ Night. Cassie Etcheveste and the dance group showed us how their hard work is paying off. Great job!
Thank you to everyone who helped make the day a success and to those who attended.
Newsletter
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Annual Basque Picnic
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Get ready for great food & drink and visiting with friends on May 15th!
After two long years, we are excited to be gearing up for our annual picnic at the Los Banos Fairgrounds.
Mass will start at 10:00 am.
BBQ lamb lunch will begin
at 12:30 pm with Klika and dance performances to follow. We will have more information regarding lunch tickets in our next newsletter.
We will be setting up and preparing on Saturday, May 14th. Join us for meat cutting, vegetable cutting, fairgrounds set up, etc. Contact any of the Directors or Officers if you are interested in assisting. If you want to help serve lunch on Sunday, please contact Ross Urrutia at
(209) 777-8698.
Obituaries:
Ernie Arambel
Father Michael Lastiri
Linda Idiart Pebet
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