Activity Group Reports
September Sip and Dip Group Enjoys a Cool Pool
Sip and Dip remains a very popular EPWC activity group and why not. Liz Crossman hosted a group of 30+ members for a wonderful afternoon of swimming, eating, sipping wine and relaxing on her glorious patio for Sept. Sip and Dip. A beautiful summer day, a group of fun women and plenty of food and […]
Bowling Group Enjoys Labor Day Fun
Seven EPWC members and a spouse (Charlie Allen) joined the crowds at Lava Lanes in Medford on Labor day for two games of bowling. The building was full of families enjoying some fun before back to school for the kids and spirits were high for most. Some of our group had not bowled in months, […]
September Eat and Greet Features Cool Summer Salads and a Relaxing Patio
Lorie Petersen hosted a group of 10 members at September Eat and Greet. A menu of cool summer salads and desserts were prefect to be enjoyed on Lorie’s shaded patio. There was plenty of fun conversation and socializing with friends. A big thanks to Lorie for hosting and to her husband, Rick, who snapped the […]
August Couples 3-13 Potluck and Card Game Night
Here are a few photos from the August Couple’s 3-13 Potluck and card game night. Aug. 16 at the home of Tracey and Denise Fikes Special guests were Connor & Rylie Fikes, as they were visiting from Beaverton and agreed to fill-in. We enjoyed burgers hot off the grill, and a lovely evening to sit […]
Piecemakers August 6, 2025 Meeting Report
At our August meeting, Kelly showed us how to use discharge paste to make an interesting block. Making circles is so much easier this way than sewing them! It was really interesting to see how the color changed as it was removed from the parts of the fabric that had the paste on it. This […]
August Couples 313 Potluck
A happy group of EPWC members and spouses gathered at the home of Barb and Steve Weber for an evening of good food, socializing and of course card playing. Everyone had a good time and four people took home the prize money. The lucky card players for the evening were: Lynn Baker, Bill Sproat, Paul […]
Pins Flew at August Bowling
A happy group of seven members gathered at Lava Lanes in Medford for two rousing games of bowling this month. There are always plenty of laughs, high fives for strikes and groans for those pesky gutter balls. This group is open to all including spouses and guests, so come on down on the first Monday […]
Dear Jack, Dear Louise at The CTP Sunday July 27,2025
Set in Camp White Oregon during WWII, the EPWC Theater Group attended a heartwarming play at The Collaborative Theatre Project. We were a total of twelve (12) people including two new members, Mary Gorczewski and Eve Haddock. The play feature one male and one female solo actor who's love story was told with letters. The […]
Beginner’s Mah Jongg Monday July 28,2025
Beginners Mah Jongg met at the home of Patty Kroloff on Monday July 28, 2025.We were a lively group of 9 including some experienced players. Carolyn Hein and Marlene Ridley had magical hands; blowing us away with their lucky joker tiles. Everyone had a chance to win, except for this author. We snacked and laughed […]
Friendship Shines at July, 2025 Sip and Dip
Shirley Johnson opened her new home to a group of 20 members to enjoy each others company along with some wonderful appetizers and of course wine. Shirley's patio overlooks the EP Golf Course and is decorated with lots of summer flowers. Several members in the group are currently experiencing health challenges with a family member […]
Couples Winners at July 2025 3-13
One of the Couples 3-13 July 2025 gatherings was hosted by Aleli & Lonnie Lawson. Though a small group of 12, we enjoyed catching up conversations, a wonderful summer picnic themed dinner and lively rounds of 3-13 cards. The low scores were a family affair as two couples posted winning scores and took home all […]
Piecemakers June 3, 2025 Report
The Piecemakers met at the Ashpole again in June. The project for the day was to make small fabric boxes. Linda did a great job teaching us how to make these fun boxes. Sue had already completed two of them and showed them off during our show & tell. There were many other items shown […]
July Culinary featured Italian food from the cookbook Piatti
July culinary was at the home of Virginia Felker and co-hosted by Cathi Soreng. Italian recipes were from the cookbook Piatti- plates and platters for sharing by Stacy Adimando. The tasty selection of dishes included: a roasted vegetable platter with fennel tzatziki, olive oil marinated goat cheese, nectarine, salami and arugula salad, potato salad with […]
EPWC Celebrates Milestone 20th Anniversary at June, 2025 Luncheon
Almost 100 members, former members and guests participated in a historic event for the EPWC on June 18, 2025. The Club planned a fun party to celebrate 20 wonerful years as a thriving social club in Eagle Point. Six of the nine past and present presidents of the Club were on hand to enjoy the […]
Sunshine and June 2025 Sip and Dip
Barbara Schmaltz opened her home and beautiful back yard to 26 EPWC members for an afternoon of Sip and Dip enjoyment. The theme was red, white and blue and everybody showed off their colors. Ida Tolmie was celebrated for reaching her 88th birthday and always being the life of the party. Congratulations, Ida. A big […]
June 2025 Couples 313 Potluck was fun for all
Barb and Steve Weber hosted a group of members and spouses who were eager to enjoy some good food and to try their luck on some card playing. Winners for the evening included Chuck Todd, Joyce Todd, Sandi Smith, Brigitte Lemmerman. A big thanks to Barb and Steve for hosting.
June Couples 3-13 at Virginia & Doug Felker’s
One of the Couples 3-13 groups for June met at the home of Virginia & Doug Felker. First place in the game went to host Doug Felker, with second third and forth places going to Vicki Wittenbrock, Joyce Lingren and Lonnie Lawson. The beautiful dessert pictured was made by Kay Breithaupt. A great evening all […]
Book Group June 2025 read ‘The Measure’
Book Group meet at Virginia Felker's home and discussed her book pic 'The Measure' by Nikki Erlick. The book was designed to start conversations around the premise of what would happen if everyone had access to a life-changing piece of information, – that being the length of their lives. The book starts on a day […]
Maker City Tour and Lunch at the Phoodery is a Special Ladies Outing
Trudi Eyraud did some careful planning for a special EPWC Ladies outing to tour Maker City in Talent and a fun lunch at the Phoodery Food Court in Phoenix. The Ladies Outings group did years of fun and interesting outings to a wide range of places of interest in the Rogue Valley area under the […]
Sunshine and Smiles at May Sip and Dip
Susie Roach opened her wonderful home and outdoor living area to 22 EPWC members for a fun May Sip and Dip gathering. Lots of food, wine and friends were enjoyed by all. A big thanks to Susie for her hospitatlity.
“Marry’s Wedding” at the CTP May 18,2025
The EPWC Theater Group attended MARY'S WEDDING at the Collaborative Theatre Project on May 18, 2025. I don't think any of us were prepared for such a poignant and moving production. MARY'S WEDDING is set during the 1st World War-a simple and profound story of young, innocent love intertwined with the cruelty of a barbarous […]
East Applegate Ridge Trail May 16,2025
A hardy seven of us hit the trail on Friday May16, 2025.The weather was gorgeous, perfect for an almost 4 mile hike on the East Applegate Ridge Trail outside of Jacksonville. Offering views of the Applegate Valley and the snow-capped Pacific Coast Range with towering Siskiyou Mountains in the distance this day was a gem.We […]
Piecemakers May 7, 2025 Meeting Reporter
On May 7, the Piecemakers did a shop & lunch event. We checked out the new quilt store on Crater Lake Avenue, Stitched Quilting (formerly Stitched on Second in Gold Hill) and Ardine's Quilt Shop (formerly known as Fasturn). We had lunch in Jacksonville at Bella Union. It was a nice day and we were […]
Lots of Easter Bunnies Turned Out for April Sip and Dip
Thirty members donned their bunny ears for an afternoon of Sip and Dip fun at the home of Becky Newell. Becky generously opened her home to all the members who signed up for Sip and Dip and everyone showed up and had a great time. It was a beautiful spring day, so sunshine and fresh […]
May 2025 Eat and Greet
The third Eat and Greet gathering of 2025 was hosted by Barbara Schmaltz in her beautiful Pine Lake Drive home. 11 Club members took part in the food and fun. Barbara's gorgeous back yard was a perfect spot for some fresh air and sunshine and to amdmire her humongous koi fish. With Mother;s Day being […]
April 2025 Piecemaker’s Meeting Report
In April we met again at the Ashpole. This time we had a project to work on. Kelly taught us how to make a patchwork pouch. Some of us worked on that and others had their own projects. Linda and Joyce finished their pouches by the end of the meeting. I am still working on […]
March 2025 Piecemakers Meeting Report
In March the Piecemakers met for their first time at our new location in the Ashpole Community Center. This was mostly a planning meeting for the first half of the year. We also spent some time getting to know the newest members of our group, from the Knotty Ladies group. Many of us brought show […]
Green is the Theme for March Sip and Dip
Thirty EPWC members donned their happiest green clothing and headed to the Butte Creek Mill for some March Sip and Dip fun. The gathering was hosted by Viki Brown with co-host Lori Miles. Together they created festive St. Patrick’s Day-themed decor with a little dash of spring thrown in. We had a guest with us, […]
Culinary Arts Visits Vintage Recipes
12 members of the EPWC Culinary Arts group gathered at the home of Wyn Lewis this week to sample recipes prepared from a 1998 Cooking Light cookbook. Dianne Mihocko and Wyn served as hosts for the luncheon and had selected the recipes used to create a lunch menu. Each of the guests prepared one of […]
D9 Foundation Fundraiser Dessert
A delegation of volunteer EPWC members hosted a table at the D9 Foundation 2025 Scholarship Dessert Fundraiser event. It was a fun evening. In attendance was Liz Crossman, Mary Harper, Sharyn Close, Dianne Mihocko, Wyn Lewis, Viki Brown and Susie Roach, and cake baker Susan Watson. Not including this event, the foundation now has close […]