By Shirley Sides
The weekly meeting of The Happy Losers was held June 18 at the Congregational Church vestry in Island Falls.
We had 12 members weigh-in and 11 attended our meeting.
Our person who lost the most weight for the week was Winnie Desmond and runners-up were Dotty Rand and Riva Hawkes. Great job ladies.
Reports for the week were given by our secretary and treasurer for the week.
Our leader Jackie Pratt led the program for the week. Her topic was an article on carbohydrates. It was interesting for all.
Please feel welcome to our humble group of people every Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. weigh-ins. and meeting starts at 9 a.m. Call 365-4884 for more information.
By Lois Downing
Take Off Pounds Sensibly 233 of Houlton met at the Aldergate building on High Street Friday, June 20 for its weekly meeting.
Twenty-one ladies were in attendance including four KOPS.
In the absence of leader Joyce Estey, Charlotte Marley had charge of the meeting.
Roll call was given; reports by Vicki Little and Joanne Scott were given.
The mystery gift was won by Sherry Smith; Melva Folsom won the skinny dish and 50/50 was taken home by Vicki.
Please note that mystery gifts are needed, so if you have a gift, wrap it and bring it to TOPS.
Gerry McAfee told a story, a joke, and Barbara Troy led the group in exercises.
Denise Kinney, in charge of contests, said the contest was in its first week. She corrected one of the rules on water and it was denoted on our papers.
Charlotte’s program was on fat. She was assisted in presentation by Lois Downing and Brenda Lacostic. Charlotte related her program in the form of a story of Janette Nelson, Barbara Troy and Melva Folsom going to town for a shopping day.
For more information on the chapter you may call Charlotte Marley at 757-8483 or Betty Ivey at 532-9653.
Weigh-in time is 8-8:45 a.m. every Friday; the meeting begins at 9 a.m. and usually ends at 10 a.m.
The next meeting is June 27. Everyone is welcome.
By Lois Downing
Sunday morning here. Beautiful day and we thank the Lord for bringing us this unusual weather.
Congratulations to Louis and Josephine Curry who was observing their 62nd wedding anniversary on June 16. Louie and Jo is a great couple, still take walks together. Lou is a former pharmacist at the Rexall store in Houlton.
Janice and Harold McCarthy attended on Saturday funeral services for Dana McGuire, their former neighbor. Dana was a buddy of one of McCarthy’s sons, too young to pass away. Our condolences.
The open house on Main Street Saturday afternoon for Bob and Helen Glidden was very nice. The Gliddens were celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary and the party was planned by daughters-in-law and sons. Our congratulations to Bob and Helen!
Lavina Byron attended a birthday party for her aunt in Fredericton, N.B. Saturday. Lavina said she is her only aunt.
Kathryn Hall visited her mother, Lois Downing, over the weekend.
Are you making plans for the Fourth of July? It is fast approaching.
Attended the memorial Mass for deceased Doris Hissom this past week. Doris lived in the Pittsfield area and had many friends come from that area for her Mass. God bless Doris.
A birthday celebration for Marion Hogan was held at Brookside Inn in Smyrna recently, the occasion was Marion’s 89th birthday. Attending were Al and Jean Hogan of Vanceboro, Jim and Julie Hogan, Joey Hogan, Mary Newhouse and Carl and Carmel Watson. Marion’s son Tom of Rochester, N.H. called to wish his mother a Happy Birthday, as did daughter Vernonica Chapman of Bangor. The celebration was really enjoyed by all family.
Our best wishes to Brian Henderson, undergoing heart surgery in Bangor this week. God bless.
Thought for the day: “He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.” (Psalm 62:6)
Have a great week.
Seniors Club
On Wednesday, June 17, the Senior Citizens Club, composed of members from Stacyville, Benedicta, Silver Ridge and Sherman met at the gym in Sherman for a potluck lunch and made plans to make their summer outing to eat lunch at Patten’s Deli Restaurant on July 2, driving their own cars, meeting at Irving Filling Station at Sherman’s I-95 parking lot in time to leave together to drive to Patten by 11:30 a.m. If anyone missed the meeting has any questions and wants to join us, call Annie!
There were 13 of us at the meeting – namely two representatives of R.S.V.P. Mim Nichols, Gini Garrett, Annie and Fred Atkinson, Frances and Dean McKenney, Sylvia and Fred Lilley, Donna Grass, Eva Perry, Bonita Staples, Esther Greenier and Linniea Perry.
Summer has begun! Enjoy to the fullest. Everything is beautiful.
By Lois Downing
The Purple Hat Society met in Oakfield Tuesday, June 10 at the Smoki Haulers Snowmobile Clubhouse for a noon luncheon.
Charlotte Marley, leader, was present to greet everyone. Evelyn Johnston offered the grace before the meal. Everyone gave her Purple Hat name.
The menu was spaghetti with gingerbread/whipped cream prepared by Sandy Wyman. Servers were Brenda Rogerson, Bob Locke, Larry Sanders, Don Marley and Jim Blois.
Velma Cale read “The Year 1908 — what a difference 100 years makes.”
Pass the Bag games were played.
“Happy Birthday” was sung to Evelyn Burpee, Margaret Dudley, and Sandra Holmes. The birthday and anniversary list was brought up to date.
The members learned the Purple Hat song; teacher was Charlotte.
The Tuesday, July 8 meeting will be at Peggy Sanders’ residence in Smyrna Mills. A brunch will be on the menu, starting at 10 a.m.
Attending from Houlton: Betty Wyman, Paula Wyman and Margaret Dudley;
From Dyer Brook, Sandy Wyman, Wannetta Townsend and Marie Gillotti;
From Oakfield: Delores Locke, Sandra Holmes, Evelyn Burpee, Velma Cale, Bernice Campbell, Mildred Gagnon, Jackie Kennedy, Alma Clark, Helen Blois, Evelyn Johnston and Ursula Levesque.
From Merrill, Arlene Friel; from Smyrna: Peggy Sanders, Bunny Stewart, Cynthia Gray and Charlotte Marley.
For information about the society, you may call Charlotte Marley at 757-8483 or any of the other ladies listed.
There are no dues. Come and enjoy a few hours out and join us at Purple Hat.
By Lois Downing
Hello everyone. The forecast is a great day in Houlton, Maine!
Alma Gallop and her sister Alice McQuarrie spent several days in Arizona where they visited relatives and friends. They reported having a wonderful time. (They are not tenants here.)
Bob Chasse has spent several days at Houlton Regional Hospital. We hope you are better, Bob.
Lillian Stairs received a call from a female voice inquiring about her bank numbers. It’s a scam! When Lillian told them no, the woman on the other end had some choice words! Don’t ever give your bank numbers out — the banks don’t do business that way.
Kathryn Hall of Bangor spent the weekend with her mother, Lois Downing.
Harold McCarthy is home after several days at Houlton Regional Hospital. Glad you are better, friend.
Charlene and Brian Henderson, our plaza liaisons, spent the weekend at Prince Edward Island. Brian will soon have surgery in Bangor.
Molly and Chet Bailey of Smyrna Street rushed to Rockland a week ago where Molly’s daughter, Janice, had suffered a heart attack. All is better now and Molly and Janice are home again.
Our sympathy goes out to the Putnam family in the loss of their mother, Mary M. Putnam. “Malee,” as she was commonly called, was a very likable person, with a dry sense of humor, and will be missed by family, friends and the community. Her funeral on Saturday was a testament to that. God bless, Malee.
The recent rainstorm struck a tree, near the first swing at the plaza. That’s pretty close!
My thought for the day is: “Peace I leave you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27)
Have a great week.
