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Organized by the local Euskal Txokoa Basque Club in San Martin, the event will take place on June 23 and 25 and will be attended by Hugo Andiazabal, president of FEVA and Sara Pagola, Basque Government delegate in Argentina.  The activity will also coincide with the conclusion of the film series that the Basque club organizers during the month and will also include the club’s second anniversary dinner. 

San Martin de los Andes, Argentina.   Just two years old, the thriving Basque club in San Martin de los Andes, in the province of Neuquen, has taken upon itself to organize the local Basque community, but also create links with other Euskal Etxeas in Patagonia.  With this goal in mind, they are hosting a Gathering of Patagonia Basque Clubs.  This is not so simple, since for example, the distance between San Martin de los Andes and Rio Gallegos is 1,800 kilometers; nevertheless, the organizers know the reality of the institutions is similar and that is what their starting point will be for generating joint projects.

The Euskal Txokoa extended the invitation not only to Basque clubs in Patagonia but also to FEVA and its president, Hugo Andiazabal, and the Basque Government’s Delegate in Argentina, Sara Pagola, who have confirmed that they will attend.

The event will take place from June 23-25 with the following program:

-23 June, afternoon: reception of and accommodation for Basque club representatives
-24 June, morning: reception of and accommodation for Basque club representatives
-24 June, afternoon: working table according to the agreed upon agenda

A) Regional activities, strengthening and communication
b) Reality and Current situation of Patagonia Basque Clubs
c) Election of a new date and site for the next gathering
d) Closure, debate and conclusions

-25 de June, morning: tourism activities
-25 de June, afternoon: Close of Basque Film Series with Carlos Gabilondo with a showing of the film Amama. The series will take place all month long with the following films: Aupa Etxebeste, Una esvástica sobre el Bidasoa, Tasio eta Ander eta Yul. These events will be held on Wednesday through the month of June (except the last one), beginning on Wednesday June 1 at 20:30 in the Günter Blass Room at the Cotesma Cultural Center.

-25 de June, night: Euskal Txokoa second anniversary dinner at the facilities at the Rincon de los Andes – Mountain Resort.
-26 de June, morning: Breakfast and Basque club representative send off

In regards to group lodging, the organizers have organized a number of benefits at the following hotels:

Rincón de los Andes–Mountain Resort (http://www.rinconclub.com.ar/san-martin-de-los-andes-descripcion.php)
Apart Euskaldunberri (http://www.aparteuskaldunberri.com/)
Sherpa Hostel (http://www.sherpahostel.com/)

Finally, members of the Euskal Txokoa are asking delegations from the Basque clubs to please RSVP to the President of Euskal Txokoa, Manuel Bustingorry (0294 154211300 – 02972 424555) or to Silvina Iñiguez (0294 154618718). You can also RSVP via email: euskaltxokoasma@hotmail.com where you can also address all questions about the event.