| Local Shooters Compete in National Tournament |
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Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2011 4:05 pm
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Representing First Presbyterian Church of Ambler’s Marble shooting club at the National Tournmaent are (l to r) Coach Bang Duong, Katherine Schoenberg, Henry Marlowe, John Palmer, Clare Balsan, and Coach Marie Thomas.
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First Presbyterian Church of Ambler took four competitors to the 88th
Annual National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood, New Jersey June
19-23. The "mibsters"(marble shooters) competed for national honors,
college scholarships and numerous prizes and awards. Participants
played more than a 1,200 games during the four-day tournament.
Champions were selected from local tournaments held in cities and
counties around the United States including First Pres Ambler
Champions Henry Marlowe, John Palmer, Clare Balsan and Katherine
Schoenberg.
Marie Thomas, Director of Children’s Ministries at First Presbyterian
Church of Ambler, has coached and taken competitors to the National
Marbles Tournament for 15 years. Children ages six to fourteen are
encouraged to contact Marie Thomas (Marie@FPCAmbler.org/215-646-3030)
about Ambler’s Marble Shooting Club. Beginners are welcome! For more
information and pictures from the tournament, visit their website at
www.FPCAmbler.org. |
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