Ongi Etorri to the Kern County Basque Club's 37th 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.

Click on the link to view the Basque book handed out at the picnic.   http://issuu.com/eduhart/docs/2009

Picnic Schedule

Saturday, May 23, 2009

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

4:00 p.m. - Pelota/Handball games: Players from ASPE in Euskadi
     Eulate, Goñi III, Apezetxea, Ongay

Sunday, May 24, 2009                          

10:00 a.m. - Mass celebrated by Monsignor Craig Harrison.
     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 

4:00 p.m. - Lukainka Sandwiches and Ham/Cheese
     Sandwiches -$7

5:00 p.m. - Pelota/Handball Games: Players from ASPE in
     Euskadi - Eulate, Goñi III, Apezetxea, Ongay

6:30 p.m. - Aizkolari/Wood Chopper Exhibition  

7:30 p.m. - Dance: Music by "Amuma Says No" from
     Boise, Idaho

9:00 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: $500 cash

3rd Place Prize: $250 cash

Amuma Says No is a Basque Band from Boise, Idaho that will be playing the music for the Basque Picnic.  To learn more about this group, click on the link below.
Amuma Bio

Meet the players from ASPE in Euskadi by clicking on the link below their picture.

Pedro Eulate

http://www.aspepelota.com/pelotaris/ficha.php?referencia=138

Fernando Goñi III

http://www.aspepelota.com/pelotaris/ficha.php?referencia=28

Jon Apezetxea

http://www.aspepelota.com/pelotaris/ficha.php?referencia=333



Alberto Ongay

http://www.aspepelota.com/pelotaris/ficha.php?referencia=393