Photo by Vince Fedoroff
ROARING GOOD TIMES 鈥� Teams play in the annual Yukon Historical and Museums Association Charity Croquet Tournament on Saturday. All proceeds raised will support YHMA's work in maintaining LePage Park.
Photo by Vince Fedoroff
CELEBRATION 鈥� Janna Powell celebrates a shot during the YHMA Charity Croquet Tournament on Saturday on the lawns of the SS Klondike National Historic Site.
Photo by Vince Fedoroff
LINING IT UP 鈥� Liam Campbell lines up a shot at the annual Yukon Historical and Museums Association Charity Croquet Tournament Saturday, while partner, Morgen Smith, watches.
A wicket good time: croquet tournament played on lawns of the SS Klondike
At the start of the Yukon Historical & Museums Association (YHMA) annual charity croquet tournament, about half the room had yet to swing a mallet.
At the start of the Yukon Historical & Museums Association (YHMA) annual charity croquet tournament, about half the room had yet to swing a mallet.
On the lawns of the SS Klondike Historic Site on Saturday, just over 22 people played the fun game, popular in the mid-1800s.
Period dress was encouraged and some women wore white dresses and creative hats, while some men donned top hats.
They met around noon in a tent to learn the basics of the game and for introductions.
鈥淵ou guys are all here to help us raise money to give LePage Park a little TLC and take care of those wonderful Heritage Buildings over there,鈥� said Nancy Oakley, executive director of YHMA.
LePage Park is home to the annual summer Arts in the Park program. The tournament helps to support the upkeep of the Donnenworth House, Captain Martin House and Smith House.
鈥淥ur annual tournament is always a fun time for a great cause,鈥� said YHMA鈥坧resident, Sally Robinson, in a press release. 鈥淐roquet is one of those sociable but competitive games anyone can play. Some great grudge matches have started over the last couple years and we are looking forward to seeing new and returning teams battle it out on the court.鈥�
In croquet you play in pairs and you and your partner try to get to four points before the team you face. You win points by hitting the ball through the wickets.
The day was capped off with Apr猫s Croquet, featuring live music, a beer garden and a live auction.
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