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On Sept. 7, the Edmonds Petanque Club held the ninth annual Edmonds Food Bank Tournament, with two records set during the day.

First, the club set a new record for its yearly donation to the food bank. As a result of the players’ participation, cash and in-kind donations from club members, and widespread support from community sponsors, the Edmonds Petanque Club will this year contribute $8,379.87 to the ongoing and important work of the food bank.

The second record involved the tournament itself. It was the largest Food Bank tournament ever. Twenty-four teams took part, helping the club...