TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the United Methodist Church, 201 E Broadway on Thursday, Oct. 10, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting.

Leader Susan opened the meeting with the TOPS & KOPS Pledges

Kay led us in singing “Writing In My Food Plan”.

We welcomed our Area Captain, Claudia Gaylord, who is visiting us today.

Marilyn caught up on some awards: Chris W. received a back in black with perfect attendance for July and for August. Linda C received a back in black with perfect attendance award for the month of September.

Susan led us in Roll Call, 23 weighed in today. The chapter had a 13.2 gain and a 13.2 loss.

Best loser for the week was Carolyn with a loss of 3.8 lbs. Other great losses were Marie 2.0, Laura 2.4 and Cheryl M 3.2.

Sue C won the right to draw for the marble but did not get the winning one.

Susan had the program today. She presented us with Susan’s Garden. Susan’s garden was made up of many flowers. Warren’s assigned “job” in TOPS is Program Chairman, he encourages people to sign up for programs, Warren was given a gift for being a flower in Susan’s garden.

Jan T is the Song Selector. She received a flower.

Robbie C is the weight room monitor.

Linda H is the co-leader, flower chairman, SRD assistant and by-law person. Warren was given flowers to take to Linda.

Laura H. is the weight room monitor assistant.

Marilyn is the weight recorder, awards chairman and historian,

Melissa is the measurement chairman, new member assistant and photographer

Our Mascot, Wyatt, was given a toy. (He encourages us all with his sweet smile)

Sheryl Ann is the coffee maker, Marble game person, new member assistant and keeper of Wood’s receipts.

Kay S is the Measurement assistant and song leader.

Marie does many skits for us and fall rally’s and any art project we need done.

Sue C is the Treasurer.

Jean is the Secretary, Reporter and SRD Chairman.

Linda C is the Potato Luncheon Assistant.

Cheryl M is the contest chairman, Potato Luncheon assistant and program assistant.

Juanita is our new member chairman.

Carol is the Best Choice labels person, weight recorder assistant, coffee maker assistant, she does skits and is song leader assistant.

Margie is the Card person and does skits.

Steve is our clean up person and our entertainment.

All the flowers in Susan’s garden have now been given out. She can not have a garden without the flowers.

Thank you, Susan, for a really cute and nice program.

We closed with the quote for the day. “If you could kick the person most responsible for your troubles you wouldn’t sit for a month.”

TOPS #MO 9319 meets each Thursday Morning in the Methodist Church at 201 E Broadway, 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.

Are you ready to stop dieting and start making real changes? TOPS can help you reach your weight-loss goals by providing you with the tools, information, support, and accountability you need to be successful. After all, this has been a winning formula for TOPS members just like you for 70 years. We welcome women and men of all ages and couples are encouraged to join. We currently have two couples in our group who have found it fun and encouraging. We encourage healthy eating and offer support through our chapter and the National Chapter of TOPS. We have a lot of fun in our weight loss journey and make lifelong friendships. First visit is free with no obligation.

For more information, call Susan Sandel at 417 351 2388, Linda Hall at 417 876 6467, TOPS toll-free number 1 800-932-8677 or you can find us on the web at www.tops.org.

Come and join us.