by Jack McHenry | Aug 30, 2025 | Events, News, People and Places, Social
Top Finishers: Tu, Keogh, and La The 2025 Edmonds Food Bank petanque tournament on August 23 was just excellent. The day was perfect. The competition was first-class; and the community of friends and teammates at the Edmonds petanque courts was as good as it gets. 60...
by Jack McHenry | Jul 16, 2025 | Events, News, People and Places, Social
Margaret Evans finished first in Sunday’s Bastille Day Petanque Tournament. This was the 11th year the Edmonds Petanque Club has staged the open tournament, and the outcome was close. By one point, Margaret edged out Bill Laprade. Ron Stires came in third, only...
by Jack McHenry | Jun 16, 2025 | Events, News, People and Places, Social
League Tournament winners. In second place, Tom Nunn and David Sunquist. In first place, Leon Louis-Jeune and Jeri Lockhart. In third place Cris Dreher and John Hunt. Over the course of the spring, 14 teams have vied for the Chris Guitton Trophy in six weeks of...
by Jack McHenry | Apr 1, 2025 | Events, News, People and Places, Social
Last Saturday, March 29, Edmonds Petanque Club launched the 2025 season with the annual Green and Gold Tournament. Through the day, doubles teams comprised of one “Green” (less experienced) player and one “Gold” (more experienced) player...
by Jan Pruatt | Oct 12, 2024 | Events, News, People and Places, Social
“I was working in the lab late one night when my eyes beheld an eerie sight” A blazing sunset welcomed about 20 petanquers to Civic Field, Friday, October 11, 2024. The event? Vampire Petanque aka The Fandango Festival and Ghoulish Petanque. Inspired...
by Jan Pruatt | Sep 25, 2024 | Events, News, People and Places
Edmonds’ Cross Sound Cup Team First Row: Joanie, La, Tu, Jeanna Second Row: Cris, Saurabh, Joan, Melanie, Bill, Ron, Brien, John, Mari On Saturday, September 14, the Edmonds Pétanque Club’s Cross Sound Team traveled to Port Townsend intent on capturing the Cross...
