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NABO CONVENTION:
2008 in Chino, CA |
Every year since 1979 one of
our member clubs has hosted our summer Convention meeting which is usually the
largest annual gathering of Basque-Americans.
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NEXT CONVENTION:
Chino, CA
Labor Day weekend
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General
schedule (check back soon for more
specifics):
FRI. AUG. 29, 2008: 7pm at the Clubhouse
> Lagun elkartea: "Gathering of Friends"
> Euskal Zinema: Basque Film Night
SAT. AUG 30, 2008
> 8am NABO delegate meeting (Clubhouse)
> 3pm Pilota games (Aphessetche Trinketa)
> 6pm Dinner-Program-Dance (Fairgrounds) including Klika Tribute
& musicians playing from the Basque Country
SUN. AUG. 31, 2008
Chino Fairgrounds—NE corner Central & Edison
> 10:30 BASQUE MASS & “Besta Berri” w/ combined Klika
> 12:30—2:30 pm LUNCH featuring BBQ Steak
> 3:00 pm ENTERTAINMENT by local & visiting Basque folk groups
> 6:00 pm DINNER featuring BBQ Lamb
> 7:00 pm Sausage sandwiches
> 8:00 pm DANCING FOR ALL music by a European Basque dance band
> 9:00 pm RAFFLE drawing: $1,000 grand prize
MON. SEPT. 1
Basque Brunch at Centro Basco Restaurant, 13432 Central Ave.
AIRPORT RECOMMENDATION
The closest airport to Chino is Ontario International just about
twenty minutes east. Los Angeles is another option, but that is an
hour away to the west (but note that traffic down here makes that time
vary).
LOCAL
CHINO ACCOMMODATIONS
For those
needing local lodging information, here are some suggestions.
Best
Western Pine Tree Motel
12018 Central Ave. Chino 909.628.6021
(Up the road from the clubhouse 10 minutes just north of the 60 fwy)
Motel 6
12266 Central Ave. Chino 909.591.3877
(Up the road from the
clubhouse 10 minutes just north of the 60 fwy)
Chino Motel
11885 Central Ave. Chino 909.591.9505
(Up the road from the
clubhouse 10 minutes just north of the 60 fwy)
Extended Stay America Hotel
4325 Corporate
Center Ave. Chino 909.597.8675
(Just east of
the clubhouse 5 minutes
along the 71 fwy)
Hampton Inn
3150 Chino Ave. Chino Hills 909.591.2474
(Just east of
the clubhouse 7 minutes
along the 71 fwy)
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2008: Chino, CA--Labor Day weekend
2009: Reno, NV
2010: Boise, ID w/ Jaialdi 2010.
2011: Washington, D.C.
2012: Buffalo, WY
2013: New York, NY-100th Anniversary
2014: Bakersfield, CA
First NABO Convention (San
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Previous Conventions
included:
2007: Winnemucca, NV
2006: Buffalo, WY
2005: Rock Springs, WY
2004:
Bakersfield, CA
2003: Elko, NV
2002: San
Francisco, CA
2001: Los Banos, CA
2000: Boise, ID / Jaialdi
1999: Reno, NV
1998: Winnemucca, NV
1997: Chino, CA
1996: Gooding, ID
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