March 15, 2005
Dear Members,
Time is marching on!!
(Get it?) Spring fever is in the air!! Picnic
time is near!!! Aupa!! Aupa!! With the sun
beginning to shine and the flowers starting
to bloom it makes people want to get out! Wow,
and are they getting out! You should see all the
action going on at the Basque Club on Sundays!
There's dance practice, klika practice, pala
games, choir practice, members doing club improvements,
etc. It's a busy place!! So if you have a spring
in your walk, feel full of energy and want
to get out,
come by the clubhouse. We can put you to work
or you can just enjoy all the activities going
on! Now on to business!!
BASQUE MISSIONS
Father Tillous will be having a one-day mission
at the clubhouse on
Friday, March 25, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. This is
a great opportunity for you to prepare yourself
spiritually for
Easter Sunday. Father Tillous will have confessions
(general absolution). Let's have a great turnout
again this
year! Father Tillous sets aside this day from
his busy schedule just for Bakersfield, so
let's show
him how much we appreciate it! See you there!
FIRST COMMUNION CHILDREN
If you are making your First Communion this
year and would like to
participate in the traditional Easter and picnic
ceremonies, please call Anne Marie Minaberri
at 834-1326.
EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2005
Father Tillous will be celebrating Mass on
Sunday, March 27, 2005 at
10:00 a.m. at the clubhouse along with the
Klika and choir. There will be an Easter
egg hunt in the park after
Mass for all the children. A delicious roast
lamb luncheon with all the trimmings will be
served at noon.
Prices for lunch will be $14 for adults and
$8 for children 12 and under. RESERVATIONS
ARE
MANDATORY!! This is necessary for us to know
how much to prepare! Please call Marilou Onaindia
at 833-2527 or Lourdes
Iturriria at 399-1886 today! Frankie Iturriria
has some pala games
lined up for afternoon entertainment. So come
and joins us for an enjoyable day with family
and friends!
DANCERS' BAKE
SALE - EASTER SUNDAY
Reminder - Dancers don't forget
to bring your baked goods for the bake sale
on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2005. Remember
the proceeds are used to help pay for costumes
and annual
trips. We need your support!
KCBC PROGRAM BOOK
The program committee is busy working on the
program for this year's
picnic. If you are interested in putting an
advertisement or memorial in the book please
call Joey
Iturriria at 393-3165. Prices for ads/memorials
are as follows: Full page - $125; Half page
- $75,
Business Double - $50, Business single - $25.
We are always looking for new advertisers of
fun things to put in
the book so if you know of any business that
would like to advertise or have any ideas then
give Joey a call!
Also if anyone would like to submit pictures
that were taken at NABO or club events during
the
year call Joey.
LAMB DONORS
We are looking for lamb donors! If you are
thinking about donating a
lamb for this year's picnic, don't
baaaaaaaaaa...ck out; please call Frankie
Iturriria at 325-3130. The cost
of donating a lamb is $100. We would appreciate
the help!
KCBC SCHOLARSHIPS
If you are interested in applying for a KCBC
Scholarship, please call
Frankie Iturriria at 325-3130 for further information
or an application. The application deadline
is April
15, 2005. You must be a member to participate!
See our website for more details and to download
an application!
UDALEKU (MUSIC
CAMP) - JUNE 12-24, 2005
This year Bakersfield is hosting NABO's
Udaleku or Music Camp. Children
10 to 15 years of age can participate. The
cost of the camp is $150. This is a great opportunity
for your children to get a taste of what it
is to be Basque and learn about their heritage.
They will be
learning a little of everything from dancing,
to cooking, to playing pala, mus, txistu, basque
language and
songs, etc. It's also a great way for
your children to meet other children from different
basque clubs and
to form some lasting friendships and memories.
If you are interested in attending you can
call the Music
Camp Director, Krisite Onaindia at 831-2527.
KLIKA PRACTICE
Reminder - Klika practice is on Sundays
at 10:00 a.m. (SHARP!)
CONGRATULATIONS TO ANOTHER NEW LITTLE BASQUITA!
Congratulations to Patrick & Christiane
Camou on their new beautiful
baby girl, Gabriella Louise Camou. She was
born on January 21, 2005 in Bakersfield. Gabriella weighed
6 lbs 14 oz and was 20 inches long (not for long
- just wait till she gets a taste of Wool Growers
or Benji's forget the baby food!).
CONGRATULATIONS - NEWLYWEDS!
Congratulations to newlyweds, John and Shelby
Mendiburu who were married
on Saturday, January 29, 2005 in Bakersfield.
CONDOLENCES
Condolences go to the family of George Meske
who passed away on January
6, 2005 in Bakersfield.
Condolences go to the
family of honorary member
Joe Mendiburu who passed away on January 20,
2005. Our thoughts and
prayers go out to both families!
KCBC MEMBERSHIP DUES
Reminder - if you have not paid your
annual membership dues, please do
so as soon as possible. Those of you who have
paid and were not at the membership dinner, please find
your membership card enclosed.
Hope to see all of you on Easter Sunday!!
Sincerely yours,
Marilou Onaindia
KCBC Secretary
2002,
Pierre Igoa