Happy Losers meet
By Shirley Sides
On Aug. 29, the Happy Losers held their weekly meeting at the Congregational Church vestry in Island Falls. Jackie Pratt, the leader opened the meeting with the pledge and roll call. She welcomed the group to the meeting.
Thirteen ladies weighed-in and eleven attended. Loretta Bouchard was the person who lost the most weight for the week, and also lost the most weight for the months of July and August. Riva Hawkes and Brenda Raymond were runner-ups. Great job ladies!
The secretary and treasurer gave reports for the week. There was no program for the week, other than each member talked about how they were going to do about eating during the Labor Day weekend. Meeting was interesting as usual.
Please feel welcome to our group every Wednesday, 8-8:45 a.m. weigh-ins and meeting starts at 9 a.m. Call 365-4884 for more info. See you there.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly 0233, HOULTON
by Lois Downing
Take Off Pounds Sensibly ME 0233 of Houlton met at the Aldergate building on High Street Friday, Aug. 31 for its weekly meeting. Diane Folsom, leader, was present to conduct the meeting.
Eighteen ladies were present; six of these were KOPS (Keep Pounds Off Sensibly).Welcomed as a new KOP was Shirley Ethier.
Loser of the week was Joanne Scott with Shirley Ethier as runner-up. Donna Parent took the skinny dish home. Brenda Lacostic gave the secretary’s minutes. Charms were distributed to loser for July, Dellie Bennett; KOPS in leeway for July, Barbara Gtant, Betty Ivey, Charlotte Marley and Donna Parent. Gifts were distributed to ladies who won the scramble a few weeks ago: Marcia Reed, Betty Wyman, Joyce Estey, Margaret Hagerman and Bonnie Llewellen.
A possible meeting will be held at River Front Park on Friday, Sept. 14. The rest of the meeting was making plans for the workshop September 8 at Court Street Baptist Church. Every Friday Chapter 0233 meets at the above location; the weigh-in is at 8:8:45 and the meeting starts at 9 and usually ends at 10 a.m. If you need more information call Betty Ivey at 532-9653 or Charlotte Marley at 757-8483. Come, enjoy and take off weight.
