Please note: TOPS Christmas Party has changed to Dec. 17

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building, formerly known as “Preferred Family Thursday, Dec. 5, for their regular weigh-in and meeting.

Our leader, Warren called the meeting to order, Samantha led us in singing “TOPS IS GREAT”

Warren led us in our TOPS and KOPS Pledge.

Marilyn led us in some chair exercises.

Warren then led us in Roll Call. We welcomed New Member Erin to our chapter.

Eighteen members weighed in, we had a loss of 12.8 and a gain of 7.4 leaving us with a net loss of 5.4.

Best loser for the week was Sue with a 4-pound loss. Well done, Sue. Other good losses were Steve lost 3.8 (over a 2-week period), Tammy lost 2.4 and Linda C lost 2.2.

Linda Hall presented awards for the month of November. Juanita received her 40-pound loss certificate and charm; she is 5 pounds to goal.

Samantha lost 5.8 pounds for the month making her the month’s best loser. She won $27 for her efforts.

Marie, Judy, Marilyn, Jean and Margie are all below goal and in leeway.

Winner of free dues is Sharron.

We have a couple of members very close to reaching their goal, Juanita and Samantha are very close.

The chapter had a gain of 22.8 and a loss of 24.2 giving us a net loss of 1.6 pounds.

Linda Hall then gave a short program on “The Choice Is Yours”

Contest report: Linda Hall is in the lead with Laura running a close 2nd.

Marble Game, The pot is at $28.50. Linda Clay won the right to draw, she had to leave but left her tickets with Jean, Jean drew for her but did not get the winning one.

Please note: the TOPS Christmas Party has changed to Thursday, Dec. 17, because the rooms will be used by FireFly for their Christmas party.

With no other business we closed with our motto “IF IT IS TO BE IT IS UP TO ME”

TOPS #MO 9319 meets each Thursday morning in the Firefly Services building formerly known as “Preferred Family Healthcare” at 700 E. Hospital Rd, El Dorado Springs. Weigh-in starts at 7:45 a.m. the meeting begins at 8:45 a.m. and is over by 10 a.m. For more information call Linda at 417-876-7404. Come and join us.

TOPS toll-free number 1 800-932-8677 or you can find us on the web at www.tops.org.