What do you say to croquet? Geaghan's hosts croquet tournament By Katy England edge staff writer kengland@themaineedge.com BANGOR - Get ready to test your mad mallet skills at the croquet tournament at Geaghan's (570 Main St., Bangor) on Sept. 11 starting at 12 noon. There's room for 36 people to sign up and play the afternoon away, pitching their skills against those of their friends and colleagues. The tourney is the brainchild of Andrew Geaghan, who played the game with his long-time buddy Corey Duchene. They took the game so seriously that Geaghan even cut his grass differently to better suit the game. When his father, Larry Geaghan, saw it, he said that they should have a tournament at the restaurant. Larry Geaghan said that he hopes this type of event is something they can have at Geaghan's more often. "I always want to promote community. Geaghan's is a place where you're known and can come and have a good time," he said. "What I do in my backyard should translate well with what we do here at the bar. We can be the local place that has the flexibility to do these things." North Meadows Croquet, a Maine company that makes croquet equipment out of hardwood, is sponsoring the event by donating a croquet set. Boston Beer (of Sam Adams and Twisted Tea fame) has donated many of the prizes. The big prize is a Sam Adams Meat Smoker – which makes me wish I was better at croquet. Geaghan said that newcomers to the sport shouldn't fret; he'll be on hand to show rookies how it's done. "It's like mini-golf with less skill but more shenanigans. You get to intentionally knock someone's ball out of the way and you don't have to worry about windmills," he said. And even if that isn't enough to entice you to grab a mallet and try your luck, you're welcome to cheer or jeer from the sidelines. "Heckling is encouraged – though we prefer people don't throw things," joked Geaghan. If you're interested in signing up, there will be a signup sheet at the bar and you can also find more details on their Facebook page.