Serious players only! --Miller Park on 12/19/2021

 

Sunday was cold and rainy to start out. We didn't have quantity... We had a quality turn out though. Tess and I took on Mouhrite for a long afternoon of play. This will be our last weekend this year. Start again in 2022.  Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Looking forward to seeing you in February.

Preston. 

 

(Or January? --Gary & Shirley)

 

Last Greensboro play of 2021?

 

Howdy you Texans,

We had a great turnout for the last play of 2021 in Greensboro. As well as some of our regular members, several new players showed up.

 

The weather was warm - not your 86*, Gary! - but still good enough that most players stayed until late afternoon. There were three sets of games going and some great plays. 

 

No goodies from Mel, but June made a tasty chocolate caramel cracker creation which is aptly named Christmas Crack, for something you cannot stop eating! I brought some baklava courtesy of the Herb Society of America. John says we are turning into an eating club as well as a petanque club.

Merry Christmas to all and looking forward to petanquing new year!

John and Mary Jo

Miller Park on Sunday 12/12/2021

Had a great afternoon at Miller Park Sunday. The colder weather is weeding out the faint of heart and our diehard players are bubbling to the top. Jane brought two of her grandkids out... Jack and Ainsley. Both were dead on pointing. She denied schooling them beforehand but it all sounded suspect the way they were playing. Hope you are enjoying the holidays in Texas. 

Preston

 

Happy to see that Tess and Preston are back from a little break and keeping things going in Winston-Salem while Shirley and I are visiting in Texas.

--Gary

Greensboro on a cold day

 Thursday was a cold day in Greensboro - didn't get above 42 while we were playing, but a few hardy souls show. Here are a few photos of the day.

Mary Jo 

 It's 86 degrees here in Texas today.😀

--Gary

December 2, 2021--Greensboro Group

 12/3/2021

Hello from sunny North Carolina!

We had a good-sized group at Bicentennial Park yesterday.  Mel brought goodies again and John baked a baguette. As Mel said, they were in a one-up competition - to the benefit of all those present. 

There was some fierce playing, with Kathleen and June playing competitively and taking away each other's points. Lots of measuring, lots of great shots, and a great day all around.

Mary Jo and John

 

Thanks for the update!

--Gary
 

Meanwhile back in the Carolinas: Spruce Pine & Winston-Salem

 

ABOVE: Spruce Pine Christmas Parade Day play. (From FACEBOOK posts by Kirk & Bo.)

Below: Regular Sunday play in Winston-Salem is still being held for anyone who shows up thanks to John Wilson while Preston and Tess take a break and Shirley and I are vacationing in Texas over the Holidays.

Nov28 play:

New players—Catie and Paul and 1 child

Gail, Patrick,John present

Catie and Paul new players, with 4 children.

Age of two other children 8 and 6.

Two ages unknown!

Just moved to Winston Salem area.

John said they loved the game.

--Shirley