Oakfield Seniors meet
By Peggy Saunders
The Oakfield Seniors Citizens had their fall trip on Oct 8, leaving the community center at 9 a.m. The group went down through Smyrna, Island Falls, Crystal, Patten. The leaves were not pretty as there were no red ones.
We took pictures of the old fashion potato picking in Sherman and then went on to Benedicta until we came to the end of Route 11, then onto I-95 to the Medway exit. We arrived at 11:30 a.m. where Peggy and Larry Sanders met us. We had a great lunch and left at 1:30 p.m. on to the Christmas Tree Shop and Dollar Store.
We stopped and had ice cream in Old Town and got home about 5:30 p.m. On the trip were: from Oakfield was Bob and Delores Locke, Mildred Gagnon, Bernice Campbell, Tessie Barrett, Ursula Levesque, Martha Chapados, Donna Furrow, Roger and Shirley Ethier, Geneva Bell, Katherine Boutlier; from Dyer Brook, Marie Gillotti, Carissa Silvester granddaughter of Marie, Wanetta Townsend; From Oakfield, Gladys Coniel; from Smyrna Peggy and Larry Sanders, Don and Charlotte Marley, Romona White; from Island Falls Jeanne Cleements; from New Limerick Joe and Doreen Messina; from Patten, Mary Lawler and Gloria Noise; and from Houlton George Barrows. Don Hall was the bus driver.
Purple Hat Society
by Lois Downing
The Purple Hat Society met at the Taste of China on Military Street for its Tuesday, Oct. 11, meeting. Charlotte Marley, dressed for Halloween, was in attendance to greet everyone.
Twenty ladies attended and six were in costume, glorifying Halloween. All six received a gift for participating. Grace before the meal was offered by Lois Downing. Dolores Locke collected the usual for the monthly meeting.
Everyone gave their purple hat name before the meal. It was the last meeting for Doreen Messina until spring as she is Florida bound. Several readings were given by Jackie Colella and Sandy Wyman.
Twelve members did the 12 days of Halloween skit. A list of those attending: from Cary, Brenda Lacostic, Joanne Scott; from New Limerick, Doreen Messina; from Houlton, Marsha Reed, Paula Wyman, Betty Wyman, Lois Downing; from Dyer Brook, Wannetta Townsend, Marie Gillotti, Sandy Wyman; from Oakfield, Elaine Barrett, Bernice Campbell, Mildred Gagnon and Delores Locke, Ersula Levesque; from Merrill, Arlene Friel; from Smyrna, Cindy Gray, Charlotte Marley and Peggy Sanders.
The next meeting is slated for Nov. 8 at the SAVE building in Houlton. For information about the chapter, you may call Charlotte Marley at 757-8483 or any of the other ladies listed above. Come, enjoy, socialize and be a Purple Hat lady!
Island Falls News
Sharman (Hoar) Ball has been a recent guest of Marion Hoar. While here she visited with her son, Ben, and also her brother, Harold, both in Houlton and she and Marion helped Harold celebrate his birthday. The fall colors were lovely during her visit and she will take back some wonderful memories when she returns home to Colorado.
I have heard from Mary Lou Pomery about her recent trip to Bangor with daughter, Jane Foster, to get some Christmas shopping done. She says it is the first time she has ever had to Christmas shop in shirt sleeves as the two days they were there the temperature was in the 70’s. It was nice and balmy here in the County, too, and certainly enjoyed by everyone. Cheryl (Sewall) Connelly and husband, Peter, spent a recent weekend in Scarborough with sister, Gail Kennett and husband John, and all enjoyed an outing at a performance of the Portland Symphony Orchestra.
I had a large gray squirrel on my front porch the other day nibbling at a large sunflower head I had there to dry. Plan to tie it to a branch of my cedar tree eventually, if he doesn’t eat it all. I have been busy collecting leaves for my mulch pile before the rain arrived and am now waiting for the leaves to dry out to collect all that have fallen during the heavy winds. Also planning on baking for the up-coming Trash and Treasure sale at the Whittier Congregational Church on Oct. 29. Lots of things to do before the snow arrives. Haven’t seen any deer now for about ten days but am keeping my eye on the back yard just in case. Have a woodpecker, chickadees and nuthatches in my feeders now so am keeping them happy with the birdseed.
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 Oct. 14. Seventeen members attended; six of these were KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensbily).
Denise Clark led the meeting. Loser of the week was Barbara Grant. Reports were given by Charlotte Marley, secretary, and Joanne Scott, weight recorder. The Skinny dish was taken home by Aileen Smith.
Barbara Grant thanked all those who supported and were in the skit to perform at Presque Isle Oct.1. The name of Diane Folsom was omitted from the list of those attending SRD in Presque Isle Oct. 1. Joyce Estey will have charge of the contest already started.
Denise’s program was Life is a Journey, Not a Destination. We should dare to be great, everything changes when you change, go the extra mile were some of the views to be considered. The next meeting is Oct. 21 at the same location.
The weigh-in every week is 8:-8:45 a.m. with the meeting starting an hour later and lasting an hour. For more information, please contact Betty Ivey at 532-9653 or Charlotte Marley at 757-8483. Come, enjoy and take off weight. You’ll be glad you did.
