Guestbook - Would love to hear what you think of the site - any suggestions, comments?

Jenni McDoelz (Friday, 06 January 2012 11:22)

Thanks from TOPS Brooklyn Center, MN 1136! Appreciate all the contest ideas.. will be taking them back to my group.

Gail Benjamin (Wednesday, 07 December 2011 12:04)

Merry Christmas from Stettler, Alberta, Canada. We were looking for a contest for the new year and discovered your website. What a wonderful and fun resource. Thanks to all who contribute and keep it up. It's absolutely great.

Sheri TOPS AZ 0470 (Sunday, 02 October 2011 14:35)

Thank you for all the information and ideas you have on your site. Your site has inspired me to want to become a leader where I can present all these great ideas. You are in inspiration. Thanks again!

Vietta Stott (Saturday, 01 October 2011 11:12)

Hi Rhonda:-
I was just wondering if you were going to do a page for each month like you did for Sept. I really did enjoy it, and had done copies for a couple of the girls at ON5191. Is so nice to get something different, really do enjoy your site. keep em comming.

Margaret (Wednesday, 28 September 2011 21:44)

Hi Rhonda, thanks for sharing all of your great ideas and your webpage..I just started a new morning chapter in Windsor and am using some of your ideas. Will be visiting your site often.

kathy miller (Thursday, 25 August 2011 14:03)

what is happening with the wed morning group I hear it is closing is that true from kathy miller

Gail (Friday, 24 June 2011 14:04)

We are planning to start a group in North Georgia. Your site looks great. I am sure it did not get there overnight. Do you have any suggestions for starting a new group? What successes and/or issues you may have had early on? Thanks,

Rhonda Chevalier (Thursday, 09 June 2011 12:55)

Hi DiAnne

I am so glad you came across the site and enjoy it. I enjoy creating it as I go also. It first started out being for my area of 20 chapters and wow I am humbled by the responses I get from all over of fellow TOPS/KOPS members enjoying it.

I tried getting a KOPS Honour Society going in our Area and the KOPS weren't really interested. I haven't given up yet though - will try again probably next year. I was a KOPS but lost status when I was put on some medications with known side effects of weight gain - was too hard to fight and haven't seemed to be able to lose the weight. At least it has levelled off now though.

I will keep my eyes and ears open for any KOPS ideas while I am at chapters or if anyone emails me anything. As I get them I try to add them to the site as quick as I can.

Hope all is well in Nova Scotia - I was down there a few years back and it is beautiful. I wasn't able to attend IRD when it was in Halifax but my Sister Represented Ontario as Queen then with a loss of I think 170lbs.

Take Care

Rhonda

DiAnne Hone (Friday, 03 June 2011 19:21)

I found you on Google and I think your wed page is Great. I an not as Good with the Computor yet.My name is DiAnne Hone and I am Kaptain of the South Shore Kops Society. We live on the Western Shore of Nova Scotia'I have been the Kaptain now for two years. We just had out PRD in Nova Scotia last weekend. May 26,27,28 Great time.Would love to hear from you and \i am looking for Ideas for our KOPS meetings. Sending KOPS HUGS TO ALL DiAnne

Rhonda Chevalier (Tuesday, 19 April 2011 08:45)

Hi Kathy

I heard you were the highest lose this month - way to go! Thank you for such sweet words also. Looking forward to visiting your chapter soon.

kathy miller (Sunday, 17 April 2011 18:23)

dear rhonda

I have lost nine pounds in one months thanks rhonda for being my freind and role moldel from kathy miller

Callie C. (Tuesday, 05 April 2011 07:47)

Thank you Rhonda for adding my newest contest "the Goal Setter" You did a beautiful job at presenting it.

Blessings, Callie from Phoenix, Az.

Rhonda Chevalier (Monday, 04 April 2011 19:31)

Thanks Callie - I really enjoy working on the site also and finding new things for it. Always open to ideas that people are looking for as if one person is looking for it - more than likely others are too.

Louise griffin (Sunday, 03 April 2011 17:47)

Hi Rhonda
Our chapter used the Fiesta idea for installation. Our Leader loves decorating so as a backdrop she had a sombero,a mexican poncho
some mementos of Mexico.
We used everything fresh except the cilantro
She got a bottle of it.
Everything went over very good and our chapter really enjoyed it.
There was only one new person on executive this year. All the others will run for another year

Callie Curtis (Friday, 01 April 2011 06:49)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your site. Bless you for being so diligent in keeping it going as I can`t imagine all the work that goes into it.
I am the contest chairman of my chapter and love getting other members` ideas. I use them exactly as they are presented or I modify them to fit our chapters` needs.
Blessings, Callie from Phoenix, Az.

Rhonda Chevalier (Tuesday, 29 March 2011 13:16)

So glad people are finding this site useful. Louise if you get a chance let us know how the fiesta installation went. It sounds great.

Rhonda Chevalier (Tuesday, 29 March 2011 10:48)

Yes a few different area captains have checked out my site and do love the idea - but I must admit it takes a lot of work to get started and to upkeep. I am lucky enough right now to not be working so I have the time and actually would probably be considered an enjoyable pastime for me. I would be more than happy to link other area captains up with it. I now pay for the site as the traffic has increased so much over the years - We even have had comments from England :) you are always so sweet and encouraging in your comments - that is why I keep it going!

donna hannon (Tuesday, 29 March 2011 07:34)

Just saying hi. Still using and loving your site. Have you thought of showing other area captains how they might help and inspire the chapters in their area by having a local site of there own. I know not every one is computer savvy but it is kind of like learning to lose and maintain your weight. Have a great day.

Cathy (Wednesday, 16 March 2011 06:08)

Thanks soooo much for taking the time to put all of this together! I REAALLY wanted my first program to be about excuses, and was having sooo much trouble finding anything. I printed the pdf you have here, added some questions, and cut out the reading onto index cards so they can be passed out!

I found your site on the sparks page just when I'd finally settled for a snacks presentation :)>

Thanks again!

Cathy from Oregon

Louise Griffin (Monday, 14 March 2011 21:52)

Hi Rhonda
Our chapter is going to use Life is a Fiesta
for installation of new executive. I get so many ideas from this site. Thank you

Kathy in Virginia (Monday, 14 March 2011 15:27)

Love this site! You've done a great job with it. Your devotion shows. Thank you for all your hard work!

donna hannon (Friday, 04 March 2011 15:56)

Hi Rhonda, just want to say hi. Also to let you know how great our chapter is becoming. I have with the chapter's help included everyone in the program part of the meeting. Each week a member is presenting the program. We are using the programs I printed from your site. We are so greatful. Everyone is having fun. Thank-you Donna

Rhonda Chevalier (Thursday, 03 February 2011 14:05)

So glad you are enjoying it - if you are looking for anything in particular let me know - and if you have anything you would like to share let me know and I can give credit to you or your chapter.

Take Care

Louise Griffin SK2395 Hanley (Friday, 28 January 2011 22:27)

Love this site. I find it extremely helpful

Rhonda Chevalier (Sunday, 09 January 2011 16:52)

Hope you are able to find a contest you can use. I have had some great ones shared with me. Glad you are liking the site.

lida (Sunday, 09 January 2011 16:14)

love your site .l was looking for contest ideas for our tops chapter.

Linda (Tuesday, 28 September 2010 11:38)

Thanks for all the good info on this site. TOPS programs are hard to get.

Kathy miller (Sunday, 19 September 2010 09:36)

just wanted to say hi and see you when I get back from katrhy miller

donna hannon (Saturday, 11 September 2010 18:00)

Just browsing the site. Always something of interest. I would encourage [and have] other TOPS members to check you out. Love that you are here for us all. I so want this year to end well for our chapter.

Rhonda Chevalier (Monday, 26 April 2010 19:27)

Hi Terry

So glad you enjoy the site. I have tons more I want to add to it but dang life gets in the way sometimes :)

Unfortunately I won't be attending IRD this year - but I know a few from our area that are going. What an inspiration your co-leader is - WOW! I will watch for her in the TOPS News when they do their special honor magazine.

I started out as a Leader (still am in fact) and became an Area Captain a couple of years ago - I so enjoy getting out to the different chapters - it is one of the things I love about TOPS - the way each chapter runs just a little differently allowing their uniqueness to shine through :)

If there is anything in particular you are even looking for give me a shout - I may be able to help and just not got it on here yet.

Take Care

Terry Spain (Monday, 26 April 2010 16:42)

I was just recently elected Leader of TOPS #TX 1686, Bastrop in Bastrop TX. I think your website is great and I will continue to check back for new ideas.

Maybe someone from our chapter will be able to say "Hello" to someone from your chapter at this years IRD in Halifax. One of our members (our co-leader) was just named State Queen from Texas. Her name is Glenda Crysup and we are so proud of her. She was also just named "2010 Fit Texan" by Governor Rick Perry in recognition of her weight loss achievement. Keep your eyes open for her at SRD.

Keep up the great website!

Thanks,

Terry Spain
Leader TOPS# TX 1686, Bastrop

Rhonda Chevalier (Wednesday, 24 March 2010 03:25)

Thanks - hope you can find something useful. I love that chapters outside the area are enjoying the site too. Feel free to spread the word - after all we all belong to the same TOPS family

Ranetta Ali (Sunday, 21 March 2010 11:34)

Very nice, this is great, just browsing to see what I can find to bring back to my chapter-IL 1776. Keep up the good work

Rhonda Chevalier (Friday, 19 February 2010 07:08)

Hope you find one you like - that is what they are there for.

Enjoy!

Donna Hannon (Thursday, 18 February 2010 21:39)

Rohonda, I am loving your site. Am here to steal a program need one for next Thursday. Keep up the great work. Donna

Rhonda Chevalier (Saturday, 22 August 2009 21:58)

No sorry I have added the ones I had. All the other ones were as a "tourist" - too busy at the PRD. Will try harder next year :)

Lilreta Ladd (Friday, 19 June 2009 07:29)

Hey love your website and pictures from the Sault! Do you happen to have anymore?