Showing posts with label Lin Scanland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lin Scanland. Show all posts

Sunday, November 6, 2011

She's Really An Angel

Lin Scanland
Her husband teased that she's too clumsy to have wings in heaven so he bought her a pretty pink pair to wear. She looked divine in them for Halloween, but Lin Scanland really is an angel.

Because of her outstanding service to TOPS WA 1147 Graham, the group voted her the Chapter Angel of the year. She was awarded the honor at the recent TOPS Fall Rally in Puyallup. 

According to her fellow TOPS members, Lin goes above and beyond what is required of her. Here are some of the items she is credited with helping her earn her Angel wings.
  • She drives 42 miles from her home in Ashford to Graham each Monday and 42 back home, to lead and inspire TOPS.
  • She is always there and always very early.
  • She keeps many files for TOPS and KOPS on her home computer.
  • She sends out a weekly email agenda to Co-Leader and officers.
  • She is on the phone committee for TOPS and takes her duty seriously.
  • She plans the KOPS Anniversary ceremony for TOPS WA 1147, Graham.
  • She makes up the yearly Award Certificates as well as Chapter Helper certificates.
  • She fills in for the treasurer and secretary when needed.
  • She places publicity in newspapers and on Craig's List. 
  • She's a genuine friend to all, ready to give a helping hand or lend an ear to one's problems.
Lin has also been a 7 year member of the Pierce County KOPS Lighter Way Honor Society. 

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Fun at Fall Rally

What a wonderful day we had at TOPS Fall Rally in Puyallup on Saturday. Quite a few from our Graham Chapter attended for a magnificently motivational time together. Leader Lin Scanland (long red hair, black shirt) was given the Chapter Angel award for her tireless efforts with TOPS WA #1147 Graham.

Guest speaker Robert Sweetgall was amazing with his stories and activities to get the room pumped up and our heart rates going and he did it all with humor and fun activities. Robert said he was Forrest Gump before Gump existed. He made an 11,208 mile foot journey, walking through all 50 states in one year, averaging 31 miles per day. You can learn more about him on his website http://www.creativewalking.com

Graham TOPS member, Beverly Satter, got in the spirit of the day with an energetic walk, hop, and dance around the room in one of the activities Robert had teams competing in.

Seeing the high percent of people who have achieved and maintained their goal weight and KOPS status over time was a huge inspiration to me.
 
Don't miss the opportunity to attend one of these events in the future. It was well worth my $9 investment and totally exceeded my expectations.