Celebrates birthday
Sunday, Feb. 12, Mrs. Barbara (Ingraham) Harris was guest of honor at a surprise party, celebrating her 89th birthday. The celebration was held at the Washburn Memorial Church Vestry in Sherman.
The venue was decorated in Mrs. Harris’ favorite color (sky blue) and accented with her favorite flower (yellow roses). She was presented a yellow rose corsage, created by Georgia Bragdon McNally of Patten Floral, and surprised with a shower of cards, gifts and letters of memories from relatives and friends from Ohio, Connecticut and Florida.
Harris enjoyed the day opening cards, gifts and sharing fellowship with those in attendance: her sister, Joan O’Roak; her cousins, Delmont and Lorine Caldwell; her nieces and nephews, Rebecca and Thomas Guiggey, Jymme O’Roak, Wade and Debra O’Roak and Rodney and Wendy Anderson.
Also her great nieces and nephews, Adam and Amy Guiggey and Billie-Jo Pike; her great-great nieces and nephews, Olivia and Branden Guiggey and Audrey and Lee Pike.
Friends attending were Dean Mitchell, Walton and Gwen O’Roak, Nadine O’Roak, Dorothy McLellan, Rev. Dan Proulx, Jarice Kelley, Martha Landry, Deanna Mitchell, Virginia Clement, Bonita Staples, Vicki Anderson and Shaylee Anderson.
Those sending cards, but unable to attend were: her brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Estelle Ingraham, Lawrence and Adele Ingraham and Gin White; nieces and nephews, Holly McNally, Steve and Carla Ingraham and Megan and Gavin, Cindy and Shahab Ahmed and Danielle, along with Roman, Paul and Debra O’Roak, T.J. and Liza Ryan and Riley and Owen, and Rod and Linda Harris; cousins, Marlene and Larry Whipkey, Dickie Sides, Larry Smith, and Rob and Amanda Smith, and close friend, Helen Overmeyer, and many other friends and relatives.
The day was ended with a birthday cake, made by Penny Daggett of Patten. Harris was born Feb. 16, 1923 in Sherman. She lived in Milan, Ohio for 60 years before returning to Maine in 2006.
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, Feb. 24, meeting. Because of the icy weather, only 11 members attended including two KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly).
Leader Denise Clark led the meeting and spoke on events around the month of February. Because of election next week, several nominations were given to fill the vacancies: leader, co-leader, secretary and treasurer.
Secretary Charlotte Marley gave her minutes for the last meeting. She also distributed Valentine cups for those who were absent for the cup exchange: Barbara Troy, Donna Parent, Gerry McAfee and Denise. Charlotte also distributed facts if we lose a pound a week. Donna Parent was given the skinny dish.
Denise read some facts regarding SRD and Inspiration Workshop. The workshop in Houlton will be in September. SRD will be in Augusta in May. Barbara Troy spoke on the Snowball contest and a new contest named Shamrock, to begin next week. Some of the requirements are to drink four glasses of water daily; exercise, take off weight, contact another TOPS or KOPS member, and wear a charm when attending a meeting; stay for the meeting.
For information about the chapter, you may contact Charlotte Marley at 757-8483 or Betty Ivey at 532-9653. Every week we meet at nine o’clock and end the meeting an hour later. Weigh-in time is at 8-8:45 a.m. and no member is weighed after 8:45 to allow officers to add their weight charts. Come, take off weight and enjoy. You’ll be glad you did.
Happy Losers Meet
By Shirley Sides
The Happy Losers held the weekly meeting Feb.22 at the Congregational Church vestry in Island Falls. Jackie Pratt, the leader opened the meeting with the usual pledge and roll call. Nine members weighed-in and attended the class.
Mary Shaw was loser of the week, and Jackie Pratt was runner-up. Great job ladies! We had a great weight loss.
Reports were given by the secretary and treasuer for the week. Donation was given to the Food Pantry, as we hear they are low on food. The leader led the program for the week with oral questions, Meetings are informative and interesting, ending with Riva’s joke.
Please feel welcome to our group every Wed.Weigh-ins from 8 to 8:45 a.m. and meeting starts at 9:00am. Call 365-4884 for more info. See You There!
Island Falls News
The Island Falls Historical Society held a very successful food sale on Feb. 24 at Jerry’s Thriftway. Many people took advantage of the good weather and in a couple of hours the homemade bread, pies, cakes and many sweets were fast disappearing.
I have heard the good news that Jerolyn Ireland is doing very well in rehab in Bangor and that there is the possibility of her returning to Houlton and continuing her rehab there. She is recovering from severe injuries to both shoulders. Beth Savage Brewer has been a recent guest of her mother, Elinor Savage, for a few days. While here she made a trip to the Patten area to get snapshots of beautiful Mt. Katahdin in the winter.
Following the 10 inches of snow that fell on Feb. 24, I was hard at it the next day to get food out for all my bird friends. My faithful snow plower, Owen Botting, did a good job clearing some of the snow away but I did have a bit of shoveling to do where the plow couldn’t go. The gold finch, nut hatches, woodpeckers and chickadees were right there watching as I filled up the feeders and when I put out the peanut butter and lard mixture the woodpeckers and blue jays were the first to get to it. Hope they leave some of it for the two red squirrels.
Also, today, had a grosbeak in one feeder. First one I’ve seen. Haven’t seen the deer in a couple of days, but am still throwing out their goodies just in case they arrive. There are four who arrive, usually about dusk, and if I am lucky, can watch them follow the trail they have made from the woods, across my back yard and up to the house, then, after they finish, they go back to the woods by another trail they have made which is close to the woods near my neighbors home.
Molunkus Valley Sno-Drifters
By Deb Long
The Sno-Drifters held their annual Poker Run on Feb. 18. It was a great day for it, as the trails and food were awesome, as usual. We have some great cooks and are proud to say so.
The ride was a 42-mile run, using some of our club trails that we hadn’t used in the past, was great. Sledders returned back to clubhouse for prizes.
First place was Andrew Garan; second, Brenden Lane and third, Jim Parameter. The prizes were handed out until they were all gone.
After figuring the poker hands, everyone got to enjoy the meal of chicken soup, chili, roll, drink and dessert.
Thank you to all the area businesses who donated to help us make this possible. Without your generosity the events would not be possible. So again, we thank all our area businesses, in a tough economy you still support us and it is greatly appreciated.
Also to the members and non-members who help us, believe you me, your generosity never goes unnoticed. Thank you to all who held and helped out at the stops. Again what a way to support your local club.
Thanks also to the groomer guys for all their hard work on trails, as it never ends. They put long hours into making sure the trails are up to par. We are looking forward to next year’s run!
