January 2022
If you have information to add to the Newsletter, please contact Ross Urrutia at (209) 777-8698 or rurrutia53@gmail.com.
Dance class is off and running. Come and join the fun! Click on the “Dance Group” tab at the top of the website page to see the practice schedule or contact Cassandra Etcheveste at (559) 417-7067 for more information.
The Club’s website is complete! Take a look by going to https://www.losbanosbasqueclub.com Bianca Soares is still requesting pictures, stories, other information for content on the website. If you have items for the website, please send them to Bianca Soares at lbbasque@gmail.com
Mark your calendars for our Annual Picnic on Sunday, May 15, 2022.
The 3rd Annual Lamb Stew Drive Thru Dinner will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the DES Hall.
Pick up time will be from5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Tickets are $40 and include dinner for two (2) of delicious lamb stew, salad and dressing, a baguette, and cheese. If you would like to help with the event and/or need tickets, contact
Jean Arambel (805) 680-7072
Mitch Arambel (559) 246-3787
Andrée Soares (209) 704-1790
Chooch Huarte (209) 617-1665
Mikel Zababeascoa (209) 761-3223
Chris Bengochea (408) 568-1935
or any other Director.
Our annual Mus tournament and Ladies’ Night will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the DES Hall. Contact Christopher Bengochea at (408) 568-1935 if you would like to participate in the Mus contest. There will be a special raffle of a Bayonne Jambon “Xingaras” cured by Bernard Etcheverry. Tickets will be available at the door during Mus. We will be holding a 2nd raffle after dinner to raise money for our dance group. If you would like to donate an item, please contact Ross Urrutia at (209) 777-8698.
Membership dues can be mailed to the Club address or paid on March 5th.
The San Francisco Basque Cultural Center is looking forward to a wonderful night as they hold the
NABO Bertsolari Special Tribute
on March 12, 2022,
4:00 pm – 11:30 pm
to honor the contributions of the U.S based bertsolaris who have performed over the years.
To join the fun and for complete details and dinner reservation instructions, please visit the NABO page at:
https://nabasque.eus/bertsolari_tribute.html
NABO 2023 is coming to Los Banos! Plan for a fun-filled weekend of Basque events. We will need volunteers to help with planning, preparing, and coordinating. If you are interested, contact Ross Urrutia at rurrutia53@gmail.com or (209) 777-8698.
Please notify Ross of names that need to be added to this list.
(209) 777-8698 or
Rurrutia53@gmail.com
