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Chacabuco, Argentina.  2014 will be a very special year for the Chacabuco Basque club that will be celebrating its 25^th anniversary this June.  For the occasion, the club is planning an intense program of events that includes monthly “tabernas” and participating in other Basque club functions.  But undoubtedly, the most anticipated activity at Guillermo Larregui this year will be the Anniversary Dinner that will take place on June 19^th.  Festivities will take place the day before the date of the club’s foundation, taking advantage of the holiday in Argentina on June 20^th.  The Dancers’ Get-Together will take place on August 8^th according to the club.

In regards to the anniversary dinner, it will take place at the clubhouse where they are expecting at least 200 people to attend.  Among invited guests are Delegate of Euskadi Sara Pagola, FEVA officers and representatives of Basque clubs.  The even on August 8^th, on the other hand, is aimed at the dantzaris and will be organized in two parts: the dance exhibition on the main plaza followed by a dance at the Euskal Etxea.

As club president, Pablo Pavesa, explained to EuskalKultura.com, lodging for the dancers will be provided by the city, at the Hogar del Niño, at no cost to the dancers, however chaperones will have to arrange their accommodations.  There won’t be a voucher and the youth who want to attend only have to pay for their travel and meals.  Pavesa also confirmed that the Centro Navarro’s dance group will also be attending.  The event is open and clubs wanting to participate need to contact the Guillermo Larregui club via email: cvchacabuco@yahoo.com.ar or on Facebook at Centro Vasco Chacabuo.