January 20, 2003
Dear Members,
Happy New Year!!! Let's
hope that 2003 will be a good year for the Kern
County Basque Club and its members! A year filled
with peace, happiness and health for everyone!
KCBC
Mus Tournament
Reminder - Don't forget that this Saturday,
January 25, 2003 is the KCBC Mus Tournament.
Cost of the tournament will be $20, which includes
lunch. All players must be KCBC members in order
to participate. Let's try to beat last year's
tournament. We had 32 teams to play and 14 new
members. The tournament begins at 8:00 a.m.
Hope to see you there! It should be a day filled
with fun and competition! Hordago!!!!
2003
KCBC Elections
The nominations are in and now it's time for
you to vote! Although only 70 ballots were returned,
those of you who did vote nominated some enthusiastic
club members. New ideas are always welcome!!
Please take the time to show your support by
voting for the new KCBC slate of Officers and
Board of Directors for 2003. All ballots must
be returned by Monday, February 3, 2003 in order
to be counted.
KCBC
Membership Dinner & Dues
The KCBC Membership
Dinner will be held on Saturday, February
22, 2003. Cocktail hour begins at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. We will be
catering the dinner again this year so it is
very important that you make your reservations
on time. All reservations need to be in by February
15, 2003. No exceptions!! Call Lourdes lturriria
at 393-1886 or Marilou Onaindia at 831-2527.
If you make reservations and find out that you
won't be able to attend, please call and cancel.
It's important for us to have an accurate count
since we have to pay per reservation.
Enclosed you will find
the annual membership renewal form. Please fill
out the form with your name, birth date, and
current address, e-mail and phone number and
send it along with your dues in the enclosed
envelope. Birth date information will help us
to determine honorary members. E-mail addresses
will make communication with our members easier.
Renewal fees are $60 per couple, $30 for singles.
If you know of anyone who would like to become
a member of the Kern County Basque Club please
give me a call at 831-2527 and I would be happy
to mail him/her a membership application form.
New membership dues are $110 per couple, $60
for singles. Don't put this off, mail in your
dues today!!!!
Basque
Dancing
Hey
kids, it's time to pull out your espartinas!!
Aupa Dantzariak!! Basque dance practice begins
on Sunday, March 2, 2003. The schedule is as
follows: C Group -11:00 to 11:45 a.m., B Group
- 12:00 to 12:45 p.m., A Group - 1:00 to 1:45
p.m. If you have any questions, please call
Marguerite Moore at 664-0384. Otherwise, we'll
see you there!! Oh, be sure to wear shoes you
can dance in!! No dress shoes or thongs please!!!
Adult dance practice
will also begin on Sunday, March 2, 2003 at
3:00 p.m. at the clubhouse. Newcomers are welcome!
We need to start preparing for NABO Convention
2004 in Bakersfield.
Congratulations
- New Baby
Congratulations to Patrick and Megan Etchebarne
on their new little baby girl. Charlotte Marie
Etchebarne was born on December 4, 2002 in Chino,
California.
CSUB
Basque Survey
By now, you have received your survey that is
being conducted by CSUB Philosophy Department
and headed by 2002 KCBC Scholarship Recipient
and member Philippe Duhart. Please take the
time to complete the survey so we can learn
more about the Basques of Kern County. Thank
you!!
KCBC
keeps up with technology
The Kern County Basque Club has just acquired
their own website: www.kcbasqueclub.com Check
it out!!!! Our web designer is Pierre lgoa.
KCBC is look 'in good!!!
KCBC
Klika
Anyone interested in joining the KCBC Klika
please call Michelle lturriria at 393-1886.
All ages are welcome and no musical experience
is required. Michelle will be willing to teach
you how to play! All we need from you is a commitment.
Join today so you'll be ready to blow, blow,
blow for NABO 2004. Aupa mutikoak eta neskak!!!!
NABO
News Gaztemundu
Gaztemundu applications are due by mid February
2003. Please refer to www.basqueclub.com for
more information. This annual program gathers
Basque youth (ages 20-45) from all over the
world to study Basque culture while in Euskal
Herria. NABO would like the U.S. represented
so now’s your chance to visit the old
country, learn about your heritage and have
fun!! Check it out!
KCBC
Reverse Drawing
Need some quick cash? Well here's a chance to
win $5,000! All you need to do is buy a KCBC
reverse drawing ticket for $50. This includes
dinner for one person. Tickets will be on sale
at all upcoming club functions or you can call
me at 831-2527 for a ticket. The reverse drawing
will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2003 at
the clubhouse and will benefit the improvement
fund. Cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m. Dinner/drawing
begins at 7:00 p.m. Additional dinners tickets
will be available at the door or husband you
can be sweet and buy your spouse a reverse drawing
ticket too!! We are counting on your support!!
NABO
Convention 2004
NABO Convention 2004 will be held in Bakersfield.
We need to get started now in preparing for
this big event. If you have some good ideas
or you are interested in getting involved please
call Marilou Onaindia at 831-2527. Let's make
NABO 2004 the BEST!!! AUPA BAKERSFIELD BASCOS!!!
Well this is all the
news I have for now! See you at the Mus Tournament
and the Membership Dinner!!
Gero Arte,
Marilou Onaindia
KCBC Secretary
2002,
Pierre Igoa