Ongi Etorri to the Kern County Basque Club's 39th annual Basque Festival.  Preparations are on the way and we will be needing volunteers to help us make this Festival a successful one.  If you would like to volunteer, please contact one of the board members.

There are a block of rooms available at the DoubleTree for $79/night. The phone numbers are 888-779-4694 or 661-323-7111.  Be sure to ask for the Kern County Basque Club rate or use the group code C-KCB.  Another hotel is the Holiday Inn Express and their number is 661-833-3000.  Once again be sure to ask for the KCBC rate which is $79/night.  There is a city wide event so availabilty for rooms could be limited.  Book your rooms asap.  Hope to see you here!

Picnic Schedule

Saturday, May 28, 2011

8:00 a.m. - Mus Tournament: $35 per player (Lunch included)
     1st Place Team - $500
     2nd Place Team - $250

11:30 p.m.- Lamb Dip Sandwiches- $7

7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. NABO Pelota Finals/NABO'ko Pilota Txapelketa

5:00 p.m. - Pelota/Handball game: Players from Euskadi
    

Sunday, May 29, 2011                          

10:00 a.m. - Mass celebrated by Monsignor Craig Harrison along with the KCBC Klika & Choir

12:00-2:00 p.m.- Lunch: BBQ Lamb   
     Adults - $18   
     KCBC Honorary Members - $10  
     Children 12 & under - $10

2:30 p.m. - KCBC Dance groups & Klika perform 

4:30 p.m. - Lukainka Sandwiches and Ham/Cheese Sandwiches -$7

5:00 p.m. - Pelota/Handball Game: Players from Euskadi 

7:30 p.m. - Dance: Music by Luhartz

7:30 p.m.- Drawing: $5 a ticket or 5 tickets for $20.  Buy your tickets at:Benji's, Wool Growers or at the Basque Festival

1st Place Prize: $1000 cash

2nd Place Prize: $750 cash

3rd Place Prize: $500 cash

4th Place Prize: $250 cash

5th Place Prize: $100 cash

Luhartz is a band from the Basque country that will be playing the music for the Basque Picnic.  To learn more about this group, click on www.luhartz.com

There are four players from Euskadi that will be playing handball on Saturday and Sunday.  The players are as follows: 

Xabier Urberuaga (Aulesti, Bizkaia)

Patxi Larramendi (Eulate,Navarra)

Asier Berasaluze IX (Berriz,Bizkaia)

Ibai Bengoetxea VII (Leiza,Navarra)