Happy Losers meet
The Happy Losers held their weekly meeting on April 7th at the church vestry in Island Falls. Jackie Pratt, our leader opened our meeting with our pledge and roll call. We had eight ladies weigh-in and seven attended our meeting.
Winnie Desmond was the person who lost the most weight for the week and Jackie Pratt was runner-up. Great job ladies. Our secretary and treasurer gave reports for the week. Jackie Pratt led the program for the week. We had an oral quiz with interesting answers.
Please feel welcome to our group every Wed. 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. weigh-ins and meeting starts at 9 a.m. Call 365-4884 for more information.
Ricker Rumblings
By Lois Downing
The Easter season is still with us. Enjoy and be glad! The Houlton ambulance was in our driveway a couple days ago. Karen Bither fell but after an examination, she went back to her apartment. Good for you, Karen, and be careful.
Kathryn Hall was a recent overnight visitor of her mother, Lois Downing. We had an Easter party in the community room. Several of our ladies were there, and Paul Armstrong, who entertained us. We sang and he played guitar. Many of the old time songs were sung. It was fun and we thank Charlene for bringing us together and the nice lunch.
Lillian Stairs is no longer at Houlton Regional Hospital. Lillian, where are you?
Isn’t the weather beautiful? I had Easter dinner outdoors, 15 of us and two came later in the day. I spent Easter in Hudson and Bangor with family, had a nice time and glad to be back home again. I was sorry to learn of Sandra Hartford’s passing, another victim of cancer. She was always so sweet and friendly. Our sympathy goes to her husband, Wayne and family.
Several of my friends are on the sick list. If you are one of them, get better, stay well and keep well.
I’m told that the forsythia is blossoming, across from Ricker Plaza. That is something to behold. Keep watching. The reading for the day is: “His Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things. I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” (Matthew 25:21)
Enjoy the week and keep well.
TOPS #ME 0233, HOULTON
By Lois Downing
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Chapter 0233 of Houlton met at the Aldergate building on High Street for its Friday, April 2 meeting.
A goodly part of the morning was spent with installation of newly and reinstalled officers with Charlotte Marley as installing officer. An added attraction was Dale Holden and Barbara Hogan entertaining with harps so there was music added to the day, much enjoyed.
Installed were: leader, Joyce Estey; co-leader, Betty Ivey; secretary, Lois Downing; treasurer, Janette Nelson; weight recorder, Denise Kinney and assistant to weight recorder, Jackie Reinzo.
Linda Bartlett was the photographer for the day.
Dale Holden was the loser and 17 TOPS and 5 KOPS were weighed. Dale also was the skinny dish winner.
Before the ceremony of the day, Joyce told of the workshop in Van Buren; Gerry McAfee, Melva Folsom and Brenda Lacostic were named in top 15 group. Chapter 0233 will host a workshop June 12 in Houlton.
Every Friday morning Chapter 0233 meets at the Aldergate building; the meeting starts at 9 o’clock after weigh-in at 8-8:45.
If you need more information about the chapter, please call Charlotte Marley at 757-8483 or Betty Ivey.
Everyone is welcome, young and older.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Chapter 0233 of Houlton also met at the Aldergate building on High Street for its Friday, April 9 meeting. Joyce Estey, newly reinstated leader of TOPS 0233, opened the meeting reciting the Circle of Hope poem, with members reciting it too. The minutes of the last meeting was given by Charlotte Marley, the weight recorder’s report was given by Jackie Reinzo and Janette Nelson gave a monthly treasurer’s report.
The loser of the week was Sharon Martin and runner-up was Linda Bartlett. Denise Kinney will have charge of the next contest. Melva Folsom presented charms. The recipient names will be posted at another time.
The program was on listening to your inner body. Do you do that to lose weight? If not, one should try it—listen to what is being told to you. Some time was given to discussing the theme of the next workshop June 12, chapter 0233 hosting.
The next meeting is April 16 at the same location. If you need more information on the chapter, you may contact Charlotte Marley at 757-8483 or Betty Ivey at 532-9653. Chapter 0233 meets every Friday at 8 a.m.for weigh-in. Weigh-in ends at 8:45 a.m.; the meeting begins at 9 a.m. and usually ends an hour later.
Come, join and make a change in your life.
Katahdin Club gathers
On April 8, the ladies of the Katahdin Club in Island Falls hosted a birthday party to celebrate Clara Hathaway’s 103rd birthday at the Mountain Valley Heights Nursing home in Patten.
Clara is a 70-years plus member of the Katahdin Club.
After Clara opened her gifts and cards, her birthday cake, made by Gina Clark, was presented to her with Laura Bomba leading the singing of the traditional birthday song.
Members attending the celebration were Helena Porter, Leithea Porter, Verna MacArthur, Mary Moore, Lee Brewer, Edna Schmidt, Gladys Ferguson and Laura Bomba.
