[October 19, 2008] Oakhurst Petanque Club hosted its final event of the 2008 season by presenting the Federation of Petanque USA Southwest Region Mixed Triples competition.
Fourteen teams including Los Angeles, Atascadaro, San Luis Obispo, and Fresno petanque clubs attended and the event was won by a team from Oakhurst Petanque Club under team captain John Harris along with his wife, Tish, and pal Colleen Coffman.
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| Winners of the event: Colleen Coffman, John Harris and Tish Harris celebrate their victory in a talent-filled competition and a hard-fought finish. |
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Do You Petanque?
If you have withheld your participation in petanque, perhaps you feel it's a game only for experts. And you'd be wrong! All levels of players can enjoy Petanque - and do! Come join us in the fun, healthy, and historical game (which dates back to the ancient Romans!)
Membership is $25 per calendar year and you can participate in the many gatherings - both gaming and social - and show off your cooking prowess as the club has many "potluck" social events throughout the year. But most important comes the healthful aspect of light exercise, laughing a lot, and being out in the fresh air year 'round!
 And this is only about half our 70 members!
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WE PLAY EVERY SATURDAY
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Come watch or play. Join in and have fun!
Now, during our warmer months we play
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 or later.
We also play Wednesdays 5:00 p.m. to dark
until October, when daylight savings time changes.
Come Play Petanque in Oakhurst
at our "Two Rivers Stadium"
Saturday mornings year 'round(and
Wednesday evenings during California's Daylight Savings time period, April through October at 5:00 p.m.)
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This is Freddie the cochonnet thief. Guard your cochonnets with your life! He's our newest club resident, a Stellers Jay...and News Flash: Freddie appears to be in love. He's been getting the attention of a potential wife (the little tart!). They both seem to enjoy unsalted whole peanuts as treats, so if you want to bring them a gift, feel free. It keeps their minds off the cochonnets!
Below is Digger. This ground squirrel "owns" our terrains and has very little fear of people. He, too, enjoys the peanuts, and always appreciates any handouts from club members.
Rare Plant at Petanque Club
 According to www.calflora.org this plant has never been officially observed in Madera County, much less at Oakhurst's elevation.
The rare Orobanche.vallicola arose, literally, beneath a wild elderberry bush. Several local wildflower enthusiasts were astounded by the occurrence since Orobanche (Broomrape) is a parasite and, apparently, grows only from the roots of the elderberry, from which they obtain their nourishment.
These experts were further amazed that we have not one, but six of the plants growing around the base of the elderberry! Sometimes Orobanche main feeder roots extend up to six feet down into the soil to tap the host's root. The plant above-ground is a fuzzy, brownish plant with blossoms that change color with each day they are showing (see picture above right).
 We're hoping it reappears this Spring. Further info: here, here, and and here.
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