Activity Group Reports

Lots of laughts and giggles at the play February 1,2026

By Susan Watson | February 5, 2026

Twenty-four lovely ladies, spouses and family members attended the play Bullshot Crummond at The Collaborative Theatre Project on Sunday February 1, 2026. It was so nice to see so many men join us this time. The play was filled with chaotic energy which made the time fly by. It was funny and cleaver and full […]

Lots of Sharing at February Bowling Group

By Victoria Brown | February 3, 2026

Eight bowlers turned out for two games of fun bowling and fellowship. Melanie Harris’s daughter Melissa was a fun addition to the group. There was lots of sharing of bowling balls with everyone looking for exactly the right weight and finger hole size to get the perfect roll. There were some strikes and spares celebrated […]

EPWC Knitters

By Renate Gyuro | January 31, 2026

A very good time was had last week by the knitters.

Hand and Foot Group – January 2026

By Marlene Ridley | January 29, 2026

There were 16 lovely ladies playing "Hand and Foot:" on January 20th. We had a very competitive group and the BIG winner was Bridgette Lemmerman. Our next game day is February 17th. We always welcome new members. Please call me if you would like to join. Log in to view phone number.

January Sip and Dip Starts 2026 Out on a High Note

By Victoria Brown | January 28, 2026

Wyn Lewis and Annie Bucklin both served as hosts for January Dip and Dip. Each had a smaller number of guests to make it manageable in their homes. As usual, there was good food and wine and always lots of laughs and good conversation. A big thanks to the hosts and to Brigitte Lemmerman for […]

Introduction to Mahjong

By Patty Kroloff | January 28, 2026

An introduction to Mahjong was held on Tuesday, January 27th, for four delightful ladies who wanted to learn more about Mahjong. Once we reviewed the 2025 National Mahjong League card and identified all the tiles, we played a game. The group of ladies understood that actually playing the game would help them become more comfortable […]

We currently have 161 members in the Women’s Club

By Sandi Smith | January 27, 2026

Please join us in giving a big warm welcome to Lil Ray & Michaela Ellis, the latest to join us. Lil is Diane Mihocko's mother-in-law & Michaela is Kathi Ellis's daughter & Marlene Ridley's granddaughter. If you have any new neighbors, please invite them to join our amazing club. Regards, Sandi Smith

Piecemaker’s January 7, 2026 Meeting

By Elaine Slate | January 26, 2026

In January we met at the new location for "Stitched", behind the Army Navy Store. We were supposed to have the back room but there was a mix up and we set up the group out in the front of the store area. There are multiple tables available and it worked out quite well. We […]

Sunshine Team has voted and changed the name. We will now be known as Caring Connections.

By Jeanne Wallace | January 23, 2026

We had a productive meeting with 17 members in attendance. It was during this time that a vote ensued to change the name to Caring Connections.

Pins Fly at January Bowling

By Victoria Brown | January 8, 2026

Seven eager bowlers converged on Lava Lanes for our first outing of 2026. There were some strikes and spares and a few higher scores to celebrate. As always, there was plenty of fun, laughs and good social time. Thanks to Lori Miles for keeping us organized and to all who come out and join in […]

Piecemakers November and December 2025 Meeting Report

By Elaine Slate | January 3, 2026

On November 5, 2025 the Piecemakers met at the Ashpole center to learn how to make the Donna Jordan Scrappy Lattice Quilt. Well, at least the block. There were three of us that completed at least one block. Linda, Kelly & Joyce show off their blocks in the pictures. As always, we had a number […]

December 2025 New Book Buddies Shared Favorites

By Martha Roy | January 1, 2026

Seven members of the New Book Buddies gathered at Martha Roy’s house to snack and chat about books we’ve loved and wanted others to know about. Zombies were mentioned more than once revealing the high intellectual caliber of our group. And horse stories and borderline porn. Good discussion! Our January read will be “Tuesdays with […]

Merry and Bright Was on Full Display at EPWC Holiday Celebration

By Victoria Brown | December 18, 2025

Sixty nine EPWC members registered to attend the December, 2025 EPWC Holiday Celebration hosted at three member homes on Dec. 11. Susie Roach, Susan Smith and Carolyn Hein opened their festive homes to a group of members for a "happy hour" style gathering with guests supplying appetizers and beverages. To add to the fun, since […]

Christmas Cheer December, 10, 2025

By Susan Watson | December 11, 2025

Our last book club meeting of the year was held at Judith Fonarow's charming farm house. It was a combination discussion of the book Verity by Colleen Hoover and a Christmas celebration. Judith went all out with fabulous food, champagne and English poppers. The event was concluded with a round of silly jokes and paper […]

A Belated Turkey Turns Up at December Bowling

By Victoria Brown | December 2, 2025

Just four days after Thanksgiving, the bowling group met at Lava Lanes for two games of bowling and some fun time together. Lori Miles bowled a score of 173 for her first game complete with a run of three strikes (called a turkey) which was appropriate for the season. There were plenty of cheers and […]

New Book Buddies Meet in November

By Denise Fikes | December 1, 2025

The recently formed second book club group (dubbed New Book Buddies) met on Monday, November 17, at the home of Denise Fikes. Eight members enjoyed discussing the book “Salt to the Sea”, an historical fiction account of a very real event which took place at the end of WWII. We also had fun sharing some […]

November Couples 313 Card Game/Potluck Group

By Denise Fikes | December 1, 2025

Members gathered at the home of Denise and Tracey Fikes on November 17 for a fun “We can’t wait for Thanksgiving” themed potluck dinner (including turkey, ham, delicious sides and pumpkin pie cake!) The group enjoyed lively conversation and our always fun card game. Winners for the evening were Lynn Baker, Vince McElmurry, Charlie Allen, […]

Lots of Gratitude at November 2025 Sip and Dip

By Victoria Brown | November 21, 2025

25 members gathered at the welcoming home of Gail Blake on Nov. 20 to spend a few hours of socializing, wine sipping and appetizer eating together. We were excited to have two new members join us for the first time, Lisa Kunkle and Sally McGavran, and we look forward to seeing them at future events. […]

Chef Chris Steals the Show at Novemeber 2025 Culinary Arts Luncheon

By Victoria Brown | November 17, 2025

We had 12 people registered for the November Culinary Arts Luncheon and a waiting list of 5, so “Thanksgiving” was obviously a popular theme. Vicki Wittenbrock hosted this event at her home and with her co-hosts Sharyn Close and Gerene Leffingwell, selected recipes from various Taste of Home cookbooks. Vicki’s son, Chris, is a professional […]

November 2025 Couples 313 is Fun for All

By Victoria Brown | November 17, 2025

A lively group of EPWC members and spouses descended on the home of Susan and Hans Smith for an evening of social time, food and lively card playing. The lucky card players taking some home prize money were: Paul Lingren, Virginia Felker, Bill Watson and Martin Frey. Mike Smith had the dubious honor of scoring […]

The Golden Girls November 11,2025

By Susan Watson | November 17, 2025

It was a bit bawdy but we had lot’s of belly laughs at the Craterian Theater’s performance of The Golden Girls, the laughs continue. Thirty-one EPWC members and guests watched an outrageous, over the top take on the popular sitcom. The actors mimicked and ad-libbed lines that we were all familiar with. This was our […]

EPWC Bowling Group Welcomes New Member in November

By Victoria Brown | November 9, 2025

We love to have a new member join us to enjoy a few games of bowling together. The story is often the same: "I used to love bowling, but I haven't bowled in years". This month Tammy McGrew found her way to Lava Lanes and dusted off some of those old bowling skills. Welcome to […]

Nov 5 – Gathering at Brigitte’s home.

By Lori Miles | November 5, 2025

The Rain did not stop us from getting together. It was great fun by all that attended. The mexican theme dishes were delicious. Wonderful conversation catching up. Our next Eat & Greet is scheduled @ Terry Jordan’s on January 7, 2026 “Soups n Breads”

Book Group System

By Carolyn Stieber | October 29, 2025

The Wednesday EPWC book group has successfully completed the first year of organizing the way the monthly meetings are conducted. Now the current monthly hostess is responsible for notifying members regarding the book title, the time and location! We have had a ‘stream ’of well written books that have provided a multitude of stimulating and […]

Lots of Shopping Joy at October EPWC Luncheon

By Victoria Brown | October 25, 2025

We have some talented artisans in the EPWC and the October luncheon gave them an opportunity to display and sell their wares. From Diamond dot pictures, needle felted wool creations, jewelry, handcrafted greeting cards, Alpaca wool knitted headware, handwoven items and photography, there was something for every taste. It was a great time for some […]

Spooky Good Fun at October Sip and Dip

By Victoria Brown | October 25, 2025

Who said that costumes and Halloween parties are only for kids? 34 EPWC members gathered at the home of Kris Howard this week in a variety of fun and creative costumes and enjoyed everything Halloween. Kris’s home was decorated with an incredible array of spooky and amazing Halloween items and even the appetizers provided by […]

October Couples 313 Potluck Enjoys a Tailgating Theme

By Victoria Brown | October 25, 2025

One of the Couples 313 potluck parties in October was hosted at the home of Lynn Baker and Jim Hyden. They chose a tailgating theme for the potluck and encouraged guests to wear shirts with the logo or name of their favorite sports team. It was a fun evening for all. Winners in the card […]

Menopause the Musical Saturday October 11,2025

By Susan Watson | October 13, 2025

Row D at the Craterian Theater was full of 18 EPWC members enthusiasm. Menopause the Musical 2 Cruising through The Change, was a delightful, fun filled show. I think we all identified with at least menopausal symptom or more, sung to a parody of well know songs. My favorite character was the women who was […]

Piecemakers October 1, 2025

By Elaine Slate | October 9, 2025

The Piecemakers met at the Ashpole to learn how to make a stained glass star quilt block. Our instructor was Sue. When she first made this star, she showed it off and we all fell in love with it. It is a more challenging star to make but there was success! You will see the […]

Piecemakers September 3, 2025 Meeting Report

By Elaine Slate | October 9, 2025

Our September meeting was held at our new hangout, the Ashpole Community Center. This facility is really working out well for our larger group. Our sewing project/lesson was making a tortilla warmer. Dora was our instructor and we had quite a large group of us making the warmers. Others worked on UFO's. It is always […]