TOPS #16
The weekly meeting of Take Off Pounds Sensibly #16 was held on Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church at 54 E.Corydon St., Bradford.
The meeting was called to order by President Vickie Johnson with the TOPS and KOPS Pledge.
The song was “You Are My Song,” to the tune of “You Are My Sunshine.”
Weight Recorder Carole VanSickle and Assistant Weight Recorder Barb Smead weighed in 25 members with a loss of 15.6 pounds. There were three staying the same and five members excused and two for calories chart.
Best Loser in Waiting Week is Nan Stoling and Officer of the Week is Dianne Lewis.
The secretary’s report was read by Secretary Sue DellaValle. ,
The inspiration was shared by Dee Rhodes, the household tip by Chris McCracken, and the fashion tip by Dianne Lewis.
The Nickelodeon is chips The food to avoid is pasta. The fruit is cranberries and the vegetable is green beans.
The Pick a Card contest was won by Carol Zeigler and the Calorie Chart by Audrey Gilligan.
Jeanne Lowe presented a salute to Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. She read a poem, “Freedom is not Free.” She played a game using the word Thanksgiving. The winners were Carol Zeigler and Dianne Lewis.
Lowe then read the 10 words in Thanksgiving and what they stand for. Members went around the room and each said what they were thankful for.
Members were reminded that weigh-in will be from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday.
The meeting was adjourned with the Friendship Circle and the The TOPS Prayer.
Women’s Literary Club
Women’s Literary Club met at the Bradford Area Public Library on Friday. The meeting was called to order by President Patti Neidich. Guests, Susie Zerkle and Mary Lou Detweiler, were welcomed. Mary Lou Detweiler was later accepted into membership.
Lois Schueltz recommended the book “Trivia” that suggested “Say Hello” to at least 10 people, which prompted the group to respond immediately.
President Patti Neidich reminded members of the Literary Club’s invitation to the Current Events Christmas Tea at 2 p.m. Dec. 2. The tea will be held at the Presbyterian Church.
Harrijane Moore, who serves on The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund board, was acknowledged for receipt of the Woody Award in honor of ELF co-founder Woody Woodruff.
Ann Esch, who President Patti Neidich referred to as the club’s own Martha Stewart, presented the program, “Appetizers.” All appetizers that were talked about were ones which contained cream cheese.
The first commercial cream cheese was produced by a farmer in upstate New York. In 1880, another cheese maker contracted to distribute this special cheese under the trademark “Philadelphia Brand.” “Philly” cream cheese became Kraft Cheese in 1928 through a merger of Kraft and P. Henix Cheese Co. This cheese was used primarily as a spread for toast, crackers and sandwiches. In 1928 Kraft came out with a recipe book which contained recipes using its cream cheese. Recipes included one for cheesecake, Philly fudge, frosting and one for a clam appetizer dip. The dip was so popular that within 24 hours, New York City was sold out of clams!
Appetizer samples were enjoyed by members following the program. Ann Esch was assisted by her daughter Beth.
Thanks was extended to the Tea Committee consisting of Carol Shannon, Karolyn Graves, Kathy Herzog and Sue Carns.
The next meeting will be held on Dec. 6 at the Bradford Area Public Library. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m., when members will be treated to a program of Holiday Trivia presented by Betty Hach and Gae Colligan.
