Call to Order

Jessie called the meeting to order.  We had the flag salutes, TOPS pledge, and KOPS pledge.

Roll Call

Darcy called roll.  Present were 1 KOPS and 12 TOPS for a total of 13.

We lost 14.6 lbs and gained 5.8 lbs for a net loss of 8.8 lbs.

Tammy was the TOPS Best Loser.  Way to go Tammy!  Helen was the fresh weight Best Loser.  Congrats Helen!  Also congratulate Helen on her first 10 lbs lost.  She persevered and she won!

Contests

Entry tickets for the 50/50 Jar Challenged were purchased.  You become eligible to purchase tickets by attending the meeting, losing weight, exercising, and drinking water.  I have a feeling the competition is going to be steep.  The jar is getting stuffed pretty full already, and the first drawing is still four weeks away (April 30).

Announcements and Deadlines

SRD packet registration forms are due to Jessie by April 9.  Registration is $35 and T-shirts start at $12.

The First Baptist Church in Perkins was chosen as the site of our August 15th Fun Day.

New Business

A gardening themed basket was chosen as our basket project for SRD.

Program

Helen presented “Food and Your Circadian Clock:  When You Eat Can Make a Difference.”

Jessie also presented a video.

Closing

The meeting closed with prayer.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Jessie at 6:05 pm.

Roll Call

Roll was called by Darcy.  Present were 9 TOPS, 1 KOPS, and 1 visitor for a total of 11.

We lost 15.6 lbs and gained 6 lbs for a net loss of 9.6.  Helen was the TOPS and Fresh Weight Best Loser, Betty K. was the KOPS best loser.  Good job Betty K. and Helen!

Announcements

Area news:  Fourth quarter Fun Day report:  The newsletter was distributed.  Our chapter ID stand won 2^nd place.  Great job Bert and Darcy!

The pot o’ gold money basket raised $101.

Gayle Hill received a dangle for the 3^rd or 4^th quarter in a row.  We’re so proud of Gayle!  We miss you!

State news:  More contestants are needed for “The Price is Right” fashion show.  Chapter resumes are “looking good.”

Old Business

Individual SRD forms were handed out.  The forms are due to Jessie by April 9^th.  Also, if anyone has ideas for items to put in an SRD basket, we’re all ears!

New Business

Betty M. moved and Norma seconded that the chapter order for charms, which totalled $93.20 be approved.  Motion carried.

Bert agreed to check with the First Baptist Church of Perkins to see if the church would be available for our Fun Day on August 15.  Moving Fun Day to August 23 is another option.

Tammy moved and Betty M. seconded that we give our guest speaker, Michelle Axtell, a basket containing fruits/nuts/herbs & spices or any combination thereof.  Motion carried.

Program

Michelle Axtell, Director Nutrition Services at Stillwater Medical Center, talked about how to use herbs and spices to reduce the amount of salt in our diet.  Stay tuned for a post about this program!

Closing

The meeting closed with prayer at 7:00 pm.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Jessie.  Flags were salutes and the TOPS pledge recited.

Roll Call

Darcy called roll.  We lost 8.0 lbs and gained 18.6 lbs for a net gain of 10.6 lbs.  I know these numbers seem discouraging, but they are in the past.  I know that we will do better next week.

Tammy was the weekly TOPS Best Loser and Helen was the Fresh Weight Best Loser.

Contests

Rules for the 50/50 Jar Challenge were distributed.  They are slightly different than discussed last week.  Here are the official rules:

50/50 Jar Challenge

1. Each ticket costs $0.50.
2. You can buy one ticket each week.  Additional tickets can be purchased under the following circumstances:
   1. Weigh In
      1. TOPS:  Loss or turtle.
      2. KOPS:  At or below goal.
   2. Making a Healthy Choice
      1. Drinking 64 oz. water in one day–limit 7
      2. Exercise 30 min.–no limit
      3. Walk 1 mile–no limit
      4. Meal plan a day ahead–limit 7
      5. Keep a food log–limit 7
   3. Contact–no limit
      1. Write a TOPS pal (snail mail).
      2. Call a TOPS pal.
3. The tickets and the money go into the jar.
4. One winner is drawn at the end of the contest.
5. 50 percent goes to the winner and the other 50 percent goes to the SRD fund.

The first drawing is the first week of May.

Announcements

Donna Dellavalle is transferring membership.  We will miss you Donna, but we understand your circumstances.  We will be thinking and praying for you.

Registration for SRD is due by April 17, 2015 for the discounted rate of $35.

Jessie announced that 5 rooms for our chapter at SRD have been reserved.  Copies of the registration packets will be available next week, and completed forms are due April 17^th.  Rooms are $89 per night.

Old Business

We are still looking for a venue to host our August Fun Day.  St. John’s Church and the First Baptist Church in Perkins were discussed.  A date other than August 8 would have to be chosen to use the First Baptist Church in Perkins.

Fourth quarter 2014 Fun Day is March 21st!  Bert and Darcy came up with a great chapter ID stand, and Bert will be putting together our pot o’ gold money tree basket.

Business Awards, and Recognition

Since this was the 3rd Thursday of the month, we handed out awards and recognitions in lieu of a program.  Lelia was the monthly Best Loser.  Way to go Lelia!  She had some pretty impressive walking and food journal stats, too.  Congrats to Lelia and everyone else who earned an award.  Great job!

Closing

The meeting closed with prayer.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Patty.  We saluted the flags and recited our TOPS and KOPS pledges.

Roll Call

Roll was called by Darcy.  Present were 9 TOPS, 1 KOPS, and 1 visitor for a total of 11.  We lost 4.2 lbs and gained 8.6 lbs for a net gain of 4.4 lbs.  Although this is disappointing, let’s not get discouraged.  Let’s resolve to do our personal best next week.  WE CAN DO IT!

The weekly KOPS Best Loser was Betty K., and the fresh weight Best Losers were Jana and Patty.  Be sure to congratulate our losers.  We all work hard, and pats on the back can go a long way!

Fun Day August 8th

Are you ready to Get Your Groove On?  As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, our chapter is hosting the Fun Day on August 8th, and our theme is “Get Your Groove on with TOPS.”

One item of discussion at this meeting was venue.  Since our usual venue is not available, Lelia agreed to inquire about St. John’s Church.

It will be a lot of work, but I know that our Fun Day will be a huge success!

Program

For the program, Tammy broke us into groups of 2 so that we could get to know each other better.  The premise was that only through knowing each other can we support each other.  Sharon was my partner, and I really enjoyed the opportunity to talk to her one-on-one.  I’m sure that others had similar sentiments.  At the end of the program, we agreed to contact each other during the week to extend support throughout the week.  Together, we can reach our goals!

Closing

The meeting closed with prayer.