Community Notebook

15 years ago

Island Falls Happy Losers
The group called The Happy Losers held their weekly meeting Oct. 28th at the Congreational Church in Island Falls. Nine ladies attened our meeting.
    Jackie Pratt, our leader, opened with our pledge and roll call. Frances Mckenney was the person who lost the most weight for the week and Mary Shaw and Riva Hawkes were runners-up. Great job ladies!
Reports were given by our secretary and treasuer for the week.
The Harvest Moon team is still winning in our contest..
Loretta Bouchard was the person who lost the most weight for the month of Oct. Great job Loretta.
Jackie Pratt led the program for the week, her topic was an article on Strengthening Your Heart.
Please feel welcome to our group every Wed.  7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. weigh-ins and our meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. Call 365-4884 for information See you there.

TOPS ME No. 0233, HOULTON
by Lois Downing
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 0233 of Houlton met at the Aldergate building on High Street for its Friday, October 30 meeting.
Sixteen TOPS ladies were in attendance and five KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly).
In place of Joyce Estey, leader, Charlotte Marley filled in. Loser of the week was Janice Shaw with Sharon Martin as runner-up.
Betty Ivey won the skinny dish. Charlotte distributed copies of the rules of the new contest, called the Christmas tree, beginning today.
Charlotte was dressed for Halloween with red hair, white jacket and a mask. She had fun with each member. She had many Halloween jokes at the last part of the meeting.
She took count of a number of ladies who are attending workshop on Saturday, November 7 in Caribou. She read a note of thanks from the McAfees.
Kay Grass was presented with a special Halloween gift. Barbara Troy led us in 10 minutes of exercises.
Then Barbara Grant presented her program on cinnamon and its uses. She distributed handouts. She thanked Kay and Lois for helping her provide the program.
The next program will be Friday, November 6 at the same location. If you need more information on the chapter, you may call Betty Ivey at 532-9653 or Charlotte Marley at 757-8483.
Weigh-in is at 8-8:45 a.m. every Friday with the meeting starting at 9 and ending an hour later.
Everyone is welcome.