Happy Losers hold meeting
By Shirley Sides
The Happy Losers held their weekly meeting on Aug. 10 at the church vestry in Island Falls. Jackie Pratt, the leader, opened the meeting with the pledge and roll call. Twelve ladies weighed-in and eleven attended the class.
Judi Mc Arthur was the loser of the week and Loretta Bouchard was runner-up. Great job ladies. The secretary and treasurer gave reports for the week.
Cecilia Brown led the program for the week. Her topic was on an article from the Prevention magazine about Marie Osbone. Meetings are always interesting and informative.
Please feel welcome to our group every Wednesday. Weigh-in is from 8-8:45am and the meeting starts at 9 a.m. Call 365-4884 for more info.
Oakfield Seniors gather
By Peggy Sanders
A total of 26 members and one guest had their first meeting in August at the Oakfield Snowmobile club. We want to thank the snow mobile club members for letting us use the club for our meetings. We had a good lunch. Wanetta Townsend said the blessing. The Lord’s Prayer and the flag salute was led by president Bob Locke.
The secretary’s and the treasurer’s reports were given and accepted. We were sorry to hear that Linda Bartlett has resigned from R.S.V.P. Bonnie Pratt has taken over the job. Welcome Bonnie.
We had a drawing of a doll won by Delores Locke. The next meeting will be on Aug. 17 and all are welcome.
Attending were Linda Bartlett, Tessie Barrett, Merle and Evelyn Burpee, Bernice Campbell, Joe and Dureen Messina, Arlene Friel, Mildred Gagnon, Marie Gillotti, Ursula Levesque, Wanetta Townsend,Bob and Delores Locke, Charlotte and Don Marley, Peggy and Larry Sanders, Roger and Shirley Ethier, Martha Chapodos, Donna Furrow, Katherine Boutlier, Gladys Coneile, Hazel Beers and guest Bonnie Pratt.
Purple Hat Society
by Lois Downing
The Purple Hat Society met at Shamrock Cafe on Bangor Street for its Tuesday, Aug. 9, meeting. Charlotte Marley greeted everyone. Lois Downing gave the grace before the meal. We sang “Happy Birthday” to Doreen Messina. Other birthday ladies who were August celebrants are Charlotte Durr and Brenda Lacostic.
Readings were given by Betty Wyman, Margaret Dudley, Irene Gillotti and Lois Downing. Several names of restaurants were given to visit for future meetings. Cards were signed for the people who are ill. We will meet Sept. 13 at the new bridge in Houlton, near the moose statue. You can bring your own lunch or buy it on the grounds.
Attending this meeting: from Cary, Jackie Colella; Houlton, Margaret Dudley, Marsha Reed, Betty Wyman and Lois Downing; from Dyer Brook, Wannetta Townsend, Sandy Wyman and Marie Gillotti; from Oakfield, Evelyn Burpee, Sandra Holmes, Elaine Barrett, Bernice Campbell and Mildred Gagnon; from Smyrna, Charlotte Marley; and from New Limerick, Doreen Messina.
If you need more information about the group, please call Charlotte Marley at 757-8483 or any of the other ladies. Come, enjoy and socialize, have fun. No dues, no stress.
Ricker Rumblings
by Lois Downing
What a beautiful week for sunshine this past week. We had some rain but not enough to spoil plans. Veggies are plentiful in the garden – cukes, carrots, corn, tomatoes, and all that good stuff. And doesn’t it taste good. Thanks to the person who left cucumbers here recently. Betty Britton returned home from Houlton Regional Hospital.
Joyce Miller had a quick trip to the emergency room at the hospital, but she is home and doing well. Shirley Nason’s sister Ruth has returned to her home in Florida after a visit with Shirley and other family members.
It rained Thursday night but the band played on. That is the community band, McGill’s at the park on Thursday. Paul and Jeannie Armstrong attended the beanhole bean supper and parade on Saturday out of town and reported they had a great time. Paul has recently had eye surgery.
The summer is moving right along. The next big holiday is Labor Day. Have you made your plans? Violetta Paul, widow of Dr. Paul, was in town recently with her husband David. Violette married recently and they were here for several days visiting friends. Welcome home, Violetta.
A statement about angels—I left my home in heaven to come to earth below, but I wasn’t left alone here; God sent angels to guide me home.
Bible verse: “Thus says the Lord: observe what is right, do what is just; for my salvation is about to come, my justice, about to be revealed.” (Isaiah 56:1) Have a safe and healthy week.
Island Falls News
Paula Chamberlain and her mother, Pauline Robbins, have arrived from their home in Virginia to spend two weeks in the area, a week at the Chamberlain cottage on Mattawam-keag Lake and a week at Vacationland Estates. While here they plan to visit with relatives and tour the county, while husband and son-in-law, Alan Chamberlain, enjoys the fishing and swimming at the lake.
Phyllis Jenkins of Concord, N.H. and Maurine Hannaford, Kennebunkport, have been recent guests of their sister and aunt, Riva Hawkes. While here they had a good time taking in some of the Summerfest activities, such as the pow-wow held on the grounds behind the VFW building. This was very interesting and if successful it may be repeated next year. They also enjoyed the VFW chicken barbecue held on the last day of the Summerfest and the parade that followed. For the last few days of the Summerfest there were many people, former residents, here and it was fun to see them again and renew acquaintenances. Carlette (Pettengill) Nevers of Hanover, N.H. was here along with her daughter, who now lives in Los Angeles. Joyce and Diane Curry of Portland, were here and Diane had a good ride on one of the floats in the parade.
Running the races on Saturday was Sam Sewall’s great-granddaughter Marie Connelly, and she won a prize in her age division. Alan Chamberlain also won a prize for his age division and Gail (Webb) Davis also won in her age division. It’s nice when someone you know wins.
I still have the six big crows landing in my back fields every day. Glad I don’t have a garden that they can plunder. I did shoo one out of my blueberry bush once. I am putting just a few sunflower seeds out for my chickadees and gold finch. I don’t want to attract those big gray squirrels. Still no deer but come fall when the apples are ready am hoping they will show up.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly 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, Aug. 12, meeting. Sixteen ladies attended including three KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly).
Leader Denise Clark was present and led the meeting. The skinny dish was taken home by Joyce Estey. Loser of the week was Charlotte Marley. Some of the meeting was taken up with discussion of the fall rally to be in Presque Isle in October.
Denise talked about high blood pressure, hypertension, as it is commonly called. It is a silent killer, as there are no symptoms. Everyone was asked how they felt when the doctor told her she had high blood pressure. Each one gave a different reaction. The next meeting will be August 19 at the same location.
If you need more information about the chapter, you may call Charlotte Marley at 757-8483 or Betty Ivey at 532-9653.
Every Friday our meeting is held at 9 a.m., after weigh in at 8-8:45 a.m. There is no weigh-ins after this time, to give the ladies time to figure their reports. See you next week.
