Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Chapter 233 of Houlton, met at the Aldergate building on High Street for its Friday, October 10 gathering. Joyce Estey, leader, was in charge. Barbara Troy greeted everyone.
Fourteen TOPS were present and five KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) and weighed in. Denise Kinney was loser of the week with Judith Jameson as runner-up. The chapter had a good weight loss.
Reports were given by Joanne Scott and Anita Little.
We spent 10 minutes in exercising led by Barbara Troy, who has returned after being absent for several weeks.
The mystery gift and skinny dish were won by Joyce Estey; Kay Grass took home the 50/50 money.
A round of applause was given to Denise Kinney for her work in our chapter; she was the voted as doing most in the chapter. Joyce reminded that Denise and her mother, Joanne Scott weighs in and records and does other tasks that go unnoticed.
The ladies attending fall rally in Brewer on Saturday, October 4 were Betty Ivey, Donna Parent, Joyce Estey, Elinor Harvey, Lois Downing, Denise Kinney, Aileen Smith, Joanne Scott, Melva Folsom, Anita Nason, and Vicki Little. Lois, Donna, Denise, Joanne, Aileen, Vicki and Anita, Elinor, Melva and Joyce all gave their input and reasons for attending. Many of the ladies came home with certificates for their work.
The chapter will meet again next Friday, October 17. For 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 and the meeting starts at 9 and usually ends at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
By Wanetta Townsend
On Friday evening recently, Mrs. Marilyn Noyes of Crystal and Ted Sherman of Island Falls were callers on her cousin Miss Wannetta Townsend.
There will be a “ Spooky Nite” Halloween Dance Oct. 28 at the Oakfield Community Center sponsored by the Tuesday Nite Music Jam. Doors open at 5 p.m.There will be finger foods, 50/50 draw, costume draw, troop basket and lots of fun for everyone. Everyone is welcome and the evening is free. Donations are appreciated. Come join the fun and bring friends.
On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Mrs. Marie Gillotti and Miss Wanetta Townsend attended senior citizens at the Smoki Haulers Snow Club in Oakfield. Toni Marie and Danny Gillotti of Hodgdon spent some time with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Tony Gillotti. On Friday evening Sept. 19, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sprague and Miss Wanetta Townsend were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Emery in Island Falls.
On Saturday, Oct. 4, Mrs. Marie Gillotti and Miss Wanetta Townsend along with the Oakfield Senior Citizens went on their fall trip. They went up Route 11 and had lunch at the Long Lake Restaurant in St. Agatha. They did some shopping at the Aroostook Centre Mall in Presque Isle. They also participated in a parade in Fort Kent. The fall foliage was beautiful.
By Charlotte Marley
Bright and early on Saturday Oct. 4, Oakfield Senior Citizens met at the Oakfield Community Center for their annual Fall Foliage Tour. Leaving Oakfield at 8 a.m. the first stop on their way was in Island Falls to pick up the Island Falls Seniors. Bus Driver, Donnie Hall then headed up Route 11, stopping in Portage and Fort Kent. The seniors joined in a parade to benefit the Alzheimer’s Fund, while in Ft.Kent.
Enjoying lunch at the Lakeview Restaurant in St. Agatha were: Wannetta Townsend, Marie Gillotti, Delores Locke, Robert Locke, Althea Lloyd, Lydia Bragan, Charlotte Lowell, Nacie Fowler, David Burpee, Thelma Flowers, Leanna Hersey, Sandra Holmes, Merle Burpee, Evelyn Burpee, Katy Sherman, Bernice Campbell, Doreen Messina, Joseph Messina, Kathleen Boutilier, Terry Dwyer, Ed Dwyer, Edith Dwyer, Ellie Peck, Mary Lawler, Gloria Noyes, Ramona Alcarez, Shirlet Johnson, Little Bear Johnson, Mildred Gagnon, Donnie Hall.
Of course we had to stop at “The Mall” for shopping and ice cream on the way home. Everyone was on the bus and ready to head home, but had to wait for the last two passengers. Guess who they were …
No stopping for yard sales on this trip!
The next meeting on Oct.15 will be our Halloween Costume contest, so be sure and do your share to make this a fun day. Come in your costume, judging will take place before lunch. There will be a prize for the best costume.
There will be two guest speakers from the Agency on Aging in Presque Isle They will share important information with us.
Oakfield Senior Citizens meet the first and third Wednesday of each month. For more information please call Alma Clark 757-8363.
By Riva Hawkes
Joe Lupsha, former resident of Island Falls, and good friend of Kicky’s and mine arrived on Saturday for a short visit. He was on his way to Mars Hill to take a ride up the mountain where all the windmills are and to look over the whole operation. He returned home to Hallowell that evening, which made it a long day for him.
Joyce and Diane Curry arrived at the Curry homestead to spend Columbus Day there and to also visit with friends and relatives in the area. They have since returned home to Portland.
Nephew Ed Wood has returned home to Wilton, N.H. after arriving this past Friday to winterize the family cottage on Mattawamkeag Lake. He enjoys kayaking and had hoped to get a few hours in on the lake, but the wind was much to strong and he had to forget that idea.
Don and Marion (Grant) Burton have returned home to Rancho Cordova, Calif. after spending the summer at their cottage upper Mattawamkeag Lake. Former residents of the area they always enjoy their summers here and look forward to coming again.
I still am finding a few skunk holes in my lawn, but I think they are about done with all that business. I haven’t seen any squirrels around my bird feeders yet, and I usually have at least two by now. Sure hope that black cat isn’t the one keeping them away. He is still around lurking sometimes under the cedar tree on the lookout for my chickadees. And I still have three does and two lambs arriving almost daily to graze down back The other day I decided to take out some cut-up old apples and a bit of bread for them. The lambs took off like a streak but the does were used to my voice, apparently, as they just stood there until I had left then came over and ate all the goodies. Finally the lambs reappeared, after they discovered it was safe but they were not in time for the apples and bread.
