July 2016 Euzkaldunak

SAN INAZIO FESTIVAL July 29 - 31, 2016

Friday, July 29, 2016 Sunday, July 31, 2016

Boise Fronton Association Invitational beginning at Euzkaldunak Picnic 10:00 AM (tentative start time depending on teams) 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Municipal Park Friends and Family Night Basque Center 5:45 PM Bring your favorite pintxo (snack) to share. The afternoon will be filled with activities for friends and family. We will gather at the east end of the park. There will be games for the children and Saturday, July 30, 2016 adults of all ages. The games will begin at 2:00 PM.

Boise Fronton Association Invitational Finals - each 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM hour beginning at 10:00 AM (tentative start time) Txantxangorriak Basque Musicians

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM 8:15 PM – 11:00 PM Local Basque Musicians Street Dance on the Basque Block Amuma Says No 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Boiseko Gazteak Basque Dancers No glass containers at the Basque Picnic!

1:15 PM – 1:45 PM Please keep in mind that glass beverage containers Txantxangorriak Basque Musicians are not allowed in Municipal Park during the Basque Picnic on Sunday, July 31. 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Oinkari Basque Dancers This includes bottled beer, wine, and liquor. It does NOT include cooking items, such as serving 7:00 PM (6:30 PM Procession) dishes, which are acceptable. Although it is not a San Inazio Mass at St. John’s Cathedral new policy, this year enforcement by the park Music by the Biotzetik Basque Choir officials is going to be very strict. Liturgical dance by the Oñati Dantza Taldea Dogs are not allowed in Municipal Park! 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM Street Dance on the Basque Block Please adhere to these policies so that Euzkaldunak Amuma Says No can continue to use Municipal Park for years to come!

FRIENDS AND FAMILY NIGHT – JULY 29 2016 LEGACY AWARD WINNERS: DAN ANSOTEGUI and MARY LOU Please join us as we kick off another great San MURELAGA GUERRICABEITIA Inazio Basque Festival Friday, July 29, at 5:45 PM. Bring a snack to share with everyone and enjoy The Board of Directors would like to congratulate some pala games in the Fronton or streaming live in Dan Ansotegui and Mary Lou Murelaga the Basque Center. If you have any questions, Guerricabeitia on winning the 2016 Legacy Award. contact Sarah Urizar-Smith (208) 724-4953. Throughout the history of their membership, these two have gone above and beyond to ensure the continued prosperity of our Basque Community. SATURDAY SCHEDULE – SAN INAZIO Eskerrik asko eta Zorionak to our well-deserving Saturday on the Basque Block you will be able to Legacy Award winners. enjoy music, dancing, and sports. Pala will begin in the morning followed by local musicians, Boiseko Gazteak, Txantxangorriak, and the Oinkari Basque SAN INAZIO: HOURS OF OPERATION Dancers. We will round the evening out with Mass at St. John's with the Oñati Dancers of Boise and a BASQUE CENTER (343-9983) street dance with Amuma Says No. Schedules with FRIDAY, JULY 29: 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM times will be posted at the Basque Center and on SATURDAY, JULY 30: 10:00 AM –1:00AM the Basque Center website by July 15. SUNDAY, JULY 31: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM MONDAY, AUG 1: CLOSED

BOISEKO GAZTEAK

As a reminder, Boiseko Gazteak is on a break until July. We will have one practice on Tuesday, July 26, at 7:00 PM in the usual locations. Our San Inazio performance will take place on Saturday, July 30, around 12:00 PM on the Basque Block.

Please post these dates on your calendars: September 06, 2016 – Online registration begins September 20 (7PM) – Onsite registration & costumer ordering/purchasing (Basque Center) September 27 (7PM) – Boiseko first practice December 04, 2016 – Winter Show/Christmas Party March 12, 2017 – Spring Show December 3, 2017 – Winter Show/Christmas Party

NEWS FROM AIZTAN ARTEAN MAY DINNER VOLUNTEERS

Udaleku 2016 Scholarships—Congratulations to Thank you to the Biotzetik Basque Choir and the Parker (Arana) Anderson, Molly (Hatch-Yrazabal) Oinkari Basque Dancers for hosting the May Mai, and Josu (Arrubarrena) Colburn. These three dinner: applicants received scholarships from Aiztan Helen Berria Artean to attend Udaleku in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sandy Bishop Cheryl Asin 2016-17 Officers—Congratulations to Aiztan’s Danielle Asin Amarotico newly elected officers: Bonnie Shuster President: Carmen Totorica Griggs Patti Lachiondo Vice President: Toni Arana Bicandi Dave Lachiondo Corresponding Secretary: Gayle Knox-Yrazabal Coro Goitiandia Hatch Sue Hebert Treasurer: Josephine Totorica Gayle Hatch Recording Secretary: Cheryl Asin Liz Hardesty Historian: Juliana Jausoro Aldape Marcia Bleymaier Sunshine Girl: Mary Foruria Hill Al Erquiaga James Sangroniz Morgan Persons BASQUE MUSEUM ANNUAL WINEFEST Jean Cihigoyenetche Mike Barriatua SAVE THE DATE! Friday, August 19 is the Barry Bumgarner Basque Museum’s 19th Annual Winefest & Auction Janice Mainvil on the Basque Block. Join us for great food, wines, The Oinkari Basque Dancers and entertainment by the Oinkari Basque Dancers. See you August 19!

2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

San Inazio July 29 to July 31 September Dinner September 17 October Dinner October 15 Mortzillak November 5 Dinner/Bazaar/Bingo Sheepherders Ball December 17

PRESENTATION BY BENAN OREGI THANK YOU ADVERTISERS! 6:30 PM ON JULY 28 AT BOISE ST. BODO We thank all of our newsletter advertisers for their The Basque Museum & Cultural Center and Boise ongoing support. We ask Euzkaldunak members to State University will be hosting a presentation by show their patronage to these supportive Benan Oregi Inurrieta entitled “Zutik Ozta-Ozta businesses. Nator” Thursday, July 28 at 6:30 PM at Boise State BoDo (southwest corner of Capitol & Front Ads for 2016 can still be purchased for new Streets). advertisers. For information about advertising in the newsletter, please contact Patty Gabica Benan has written the powerful story of a whole at [email protected]. generation of Basque nationalists who suffered through the Spanish Civil War, based on “secrets that were kept in a box for 80 years.” It will soon be MONTHLY DINNER HOST FAMILIES published in Basque. The Basque Foundation, Inc. would like to thank The author will tell this family story that was those families and organizations who have acted as discovered through 250 letters that his “aitaita,” a host group for a monthly dinner. Due to busy (grandfather), Benantzio Inurrieta, sent from prison schedules and timing we are always in need of between 1936 and 1940. By sharing this story with additional assistance. If your family or the in Boise, Benan’s second home, he organization would like to get involved, please hopes to honor those who endured this war. email [email protected].

This event is free and open to the public.

SANTA ROSA BASQUE CLUB

Our annual Basque Festival will be Saturday, September 10, in Paradise Valley. There will be dancing, drinks, games, lots of food and great times. For more information, contact the Basque club at [email protected] or by calling (775) 304-3122.

BASQUE MUSEUM MUS TOURNAMENT- RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

Congratulations to Steve Achabal and Xanti The dates for the Red Cross blood drives for 2016 Alcelay for winning the Basque Museum Mus are now available. The drives will be held at the Tournament. Basque Center from 2 to 6 PM on Monday, August 15 and Thursday, December 1. We are currently OINKARI PERFORMANCE INQUIRIES signing up donors for the drive on August 15. If you are interested in donating, you can sign up by If you are interested in booking the Oinkaris for a calling Anita at 375-9655 or sign up online performance or special event, you can submit an at www.redcrossblood.org. The sponsor code is: online performance request or give us a call. Go to basque. www.oinkari.org and click on the “Performance Request” tab to fill out a request form, or call 208- 557-1960 to leave a voicemail on the performance request line. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, fees from Oinkari performances go to directly to operating costs, education, and repertoire development of the group.

OINKARI BASQUE DANCERS MEMORIALS

Memorial donations to the Oinkari Basque Dancers help fund costumes and equipment and travel expenses. Particularly with the Oinkari’s trip to the Smithsonian Basque Folklore Festival in Washington, D.C., followed by performances in the Basque Country, we appreciate the generous donation made by Carmen Lete in memory of the following people:

Alberto Abaunza, Simon Achabal, Felipe Aguirre, Joe P Aldape, Virginia Aldape, Victoria Basabe Alonso, Teresa Aldape Arriola, Tony Arrubarrena, Nick Beristain, John L Beitia, John Bicandi, Norberto Bilbao, Carmen Cengotita Boyington, Carmen Gandiaga Dobaran, Pilar Dobaran, Henry “Hank” Gabica, Betty Gabiola, Tony Garate, Velma Grace House, Dolores Birmingham Ihli, Josephine Yrazabal Knox, Jose Ramon Legarreta, Ronald “Daw” Lemmon, Maria Lete, Maria Mercedes Lostra, Jesus “Jess” Otazua, Richard Pagoaga, Max Swindell, Irene Bengoa-Pagoaga Trout, Benedicta Aldecoa Wilson, Bernardo Yanci, and Ramon Ysursa.

NEW MEMBERS MEMORIALS CONTINUED

JD Soloaga Emeterio Ysursa Laurie Simplot Braun Juan & Maribel Hormaechea Kirk Braun Ray & Mary Louise Mansisidor Manuel Asumendi Jack Olson Marisa Garechana Esther Totorica Aiztan Artean Begonia Ysursa MEMORIALS Javier & Mila Filibi Dick & Helen Olson Simon Achabal Fred Uranga Ron & Diana Sabala Eileen Hill Maggie Arana Elias & Rose Lete Phil & Linda Aldape Joe & Rita Zabala Dave & Bonnie Kerns Maria Elguezabal Harris Joe & Rita Zabala Angie Harris Paz Bill & Judy Murray Niki Harris Antonio & Teresa Larrocea Terry & Gloria Miller Doug & Chris Bender Gregory & Kimberly Miller Cecilia Lodzinski Ron & Diana Sabala Carissa Wahl Toni Bicandi Elias & Rose Lete Simon & Pat Landa Donna Goiri Carmen Boyington Helen Berria Dave & Bonnie Kerns Phil & Margaret Legarreta Ricardo & Dolores Salutregui Jose Ramon Legarreta Felix & Maria Abaunza Patxi & Elisabet Amuchastegui Alice Beristain

Nick Beristain Maria Lete George & Carol Mendiola Carissa Wahl

Bernardo Yanci Joe & Mary Lasuen

ESKERRIK ASKO EUZKALDUNAK

On behalf of the Oinkari Basque Dancers I'd like to In addition, Oinkari was invited to perform at the send out an all-inclusive "eskerrik asko" to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. entire Basque community. We are supported by an this coming Independence Day weekend. This incredible number of people. As individuals we rely adventure will take place at the beginning of our on our tightly-knit cultural community to help us trip. We will be representing Euzkaldunak, the city develop into productive members of society while of Boise, and the state of Idaho on a stage that staying connected to our roots. As a dance group draws over one million visitors annually. I think it's we are able to thrive and grow largely because of so amazing that we all have these ancestors who the support we receive from you, the Boise Basque left their homes in search of a better life and landed community. You help us in our fundraising efforts, here in America, obstinately preserved their culture in attendance at our performances, in advice about by passing on their music and dance to their everything from costuming and equipment to how children and grandchildren, and now, decades later, to roll the perfect croqueta to how to stop whining we have the chance to return to this nation's capitol and just move the d%*# chairs. We could not - on its birthday! - and perform these very same continue to move forward without you. I just want dances. It's an incredible opportunity that we are to take a minute and let everyone know what we are accepting humbly and in full recognition of the doing with all that support that you've all given us depth of its symbolism. over the past few years. We just want to thank you all for your help and We have been planning and fundraising for a trip to support. To the founders of Euzkaldunak - thank Euskal Herria to rejuvenate our ties with our you for building this incredible community that we heritage. The goals of the trip are to demonstrate to are lucky enough to be a part of. To the current our youngest dancers what a beautiful tradition we Euzkaldunak board - thank you for giving us a are a part of. We want to nurture old relationships home and a space to do our work. To the founders between Oinkaris and the dancers of the Basque of Oinkari - thank you for creating this group and Country, and to cultivate new ones as well. We for ensuring its survival by passing on, not only the hope to inspire the group to continue the practice of dances, but also the tradition of building lasting Basque dance and the traditions of Oinkari itself relationships and a multi-generational family. To that have been so carefully preserved throughout the Oinkari alumni - thank you for teaching us generations. Most of our current dancers have never literally everything we know - about dantza and been to the towns or actually seen the places our everything else too. To the moms and dads and dances come from. We can't wait to give them this aunts and family friends and everyone who has ever experience! We will be traveling across the come to a dinner or a garage sale or provinces, watching, listening, and dantza-ing. slung chorizos in the booth - we will never be able Several dance groups and Basque dance masters to express our gratitude sufficiently. We are going have agreed to meet with us to do workshops where on this beautiful trip this year, and we promise we we will learn (or re-learn) our dances from the best will take everything you've given us and make sure of the best. We will watch performances, put on the group continues for another 55 years. performances, do workshops, attend lectures on the histories of dances and costumes, and get to know Txin txin, some really great people. It's a powerful thing to meet people who are doing the same thing we are Elise Overgaard across the ocean. As many of you understand, the President, Oinkari Basque Dancers relationships formed on these kinds of trips are some of the most meaningful and rewarding relationships we will make in our lifetime.

ZORIONAK ZORIONAK CONTINUED

Happy 50th anniversary to Barry and Anita (Arana) Happy Birthday to Patty Gabica! Baumgartner! Zorionak to all of our high school and Happy 50th anniversary to Terry and Gloria Miller! college graduates!!

Happy birthday to Ricardo Salutregui! Happy birthday to Ysabel Bilbao!

Happy birthday to Alois Inaki and Jaione Martina Happy birthday to Alexa Erskine! Krakau!

Happy anniversary to Richard and DeeAnn Urresti!

Happy birthday Rich Urresti!

Zorionak to Adrianna Salutregui for your recent high school graduation!

Happy birthday to John Uranga!

Happy birthday to Luken Uranga!

YOUR CURRENT EUZKALDUNAK BOARD

Tyler Smith, President Ryan Boyd, Director Joe Lasuen, Vice President Bryan Day, Director Dan Aizpitarte, Director Annie Gavica, Director Martin Bilbao, Director Sarah Urizar-Smith, Director Johnny Boyd, Director Ricardo Yanci, Director

BASQUE CENTER STAFF

Patty Gabica Haas, Secretary and Treasurer Julian Lete, Operations Manager Albert Totorica, Rental Manager Levi Walker, Bartender Jesus Alcelay, Chef Sean Aucutt, Bartender

BASQUE CENTER RENTAL

To inquire about renting the Basque Center for a function or meeting, please call Albert Totorica, Basque Center Rental Manager, at 331-5097, or e-mail to [email protected].

NEWSLETTER INFORMATION

If you have information that you would like to have submitted into the Euzkaldunak Newsletter, please submit your written information by August 22 to: Euzkaldunak Newsletter, 601 Grove St, Boise, ID 83702, or e-mail it to [email protected]. If you e-mail it, the chance of a typographical error is less. For name and address changes, e-mail Patty Gabica at [email protected].