TOPS Potato Luncheon Thursday

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the Church of Christ Meeting Room on Thursday, March 8.

POTATO LUNCHEON: Baked potato Luncheon will be Thursday, March 15, in the Community Center Banquet Room. We will start serving at 11:00 a.m. and be open till 1:30 p.m. We will serve a fully loaded baked potato, salad and choice of pie, cobbler or brownie and drink. Cost is $7.

Leader, Sheryl Ann Walker called the meeting to order and Kay led us in singing “Oh Give Me A Loss.”

Marilyn was absent today so Juanita led us in some exercises.

Twenty-four weighed in today. Robbie was the best loser with a loss of 3.0 lbs.

Juanita reported on the contest. Pat is now in the lead for the TOPS and KOPS has a winner. Juanita has an empty jar.

Sharon won the right to draw for a marble but did not get the winning one.

Sheryl showed us some of the zip lock bags of items she has made for the homeless. We are all encouraged to help with this project.

Dates and things to remember:

Turn in your orders to Sheryl no later than Tuesday, March 13. If you get some after that date call her or Susan.

Meet at the Civic Center at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, to set up tables and chairs and get room ready for next day.

Thursday March 15: We will meet at the Civic Center for weigh-in at 7:30 a.m. There will be a short meeting then we will get busy with delivery orders and preparing for serving at 11 a.m.

Remember if you signed up to bring a pie or brownie or cobbler to bring that in Thursday morning.

Everyone Please try to attend and help with this event.

SRD: Jean passed out forms to order t-shirts, yoga pants, work out pants and charms for SRD. Also asking if you are attending. Please pay for items you have ordered by March 22. If you are planning to attend please let Jean know by March 22. If you are going to be in one of the events or parades please be sure Jean has you down on the list.

Also, upcoming will be Chapter recognition day, April 5.

Open House/Anniversary – April 12.

Mark your calendars now.

Margie and Carol had a great program today. They demonstrated how to make a Beet Spinach Salad.

Margie said beets are a great source of vitamins and minerals and they taste good.

Beets benefit the brain, can lower blood pressure, help reduce having a stroke, improve lung function. They are high in iron but also high in sugar so use in moderation if you are counting calories or carbs.

She used cooked beets, baby spinach, bacon, carrots, celery, boiled eggs and onion to make a great tasting salad. All the members had a sample. Margie will bring the recipe next week.

With no other business we closed with our song “The More We Get Together” and our motto “IF IT IS TO BE IT IS UP TO ME.”