February Newsletter
Mus tournament
Saturday, March 4, 2023, will be our annual Mus Tournament at the Los Banos DES Hall. Registration will start at 7:00 am. The cost is $15/player. Mus playing will begin at 8:30 am. We will have donuts, coffee & juice. A traditional lunch will be served at noon. Cost is $20 per plate. A special raffle of a Bayonne Jambon
“Xingaras” cured by Bernard Etcheverry will also be held. Tickets available at registration. Contact Christopher Bengochea at (408) 568-1935 to participate in Mus.
Donations
A reminder that our Club is a nonprofit organization. Donations are now tax deductible. If you have questions, contact Victor Olano at (209) 604-4477.
Bylaws
Bylaws are available for viewing on our Club’s website
Ladies’ Night and Annual Membership Meeting
Ladies’ Night will begin at 6:00 pm. Dancers will perform at 6:30 pm with dinner to follow @ 7:00 pm. Dinner tickets are $30 per plate for members and $35 per plate for non-members. Kids’ plates are $15. Tickets will be available at check-in. The Annual Membership Meeting is to commence at 8:00 pm. Voting for Board of Directors is one (1) vote per membership due to the Club’s 501(c)3 nonprofit status. Voting will be done at the check-in table. When checking in for the day or evening, please be sure to complete a ballot. Election results will be read at the Membership Meeting. We will be selling raffle tickets and 50/50 raffle tickets for $1. If you have a raffle prize that you would like to donate, please contact Ross Urrutia at (209) 777-8698. Come visit with friends and family and join the fun!
Annual Membership
Dues
Don’t forget to mail in your membership dues.
Fees are:Ages 19-25 (going to college and single) -- $25.00
Ages 19-74 (married or family) --$50.00
Ages 75+ -- FREE
2023 Annual Picnic & NABO Convention
Our 2023 Annual Picnic and NABO Convention will be held May 19-21, 2023. A block of rooms has been set aside at La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham. You can make your reservation online or for the group rate, you need to call (209)269-8787. Friday our Club will be hosting the NABO delegates meeting. Saturday there will be a Mus tournament, a Basque Chorizo
contest, and NABO activities. Saturday night there will be dinner and dancing. Our traditional picnic will be held on Sunday. Make plans to join us!
Udaleku
Udaleku (NABO Basque Culture Summer Camp) will be held in Boise, ID July 20-28, 2023. Participants must be 10-15 years old. This is a great way for our young members to join the fun, meet other kids, learn about our culture, music, and dance. Applications are now available at the NABO website:https://nabasque.eus/upcoming_udaleku.html
Complete your child’s application soon—spots fill up fast! If you have questions or would like to make a donation, contact Chris Bengochea at (408) 568-1935.
Obituary:
Jeanine Sallaberry
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.
