Activity Group Reports
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 […]
March 2025 Book Group Meeting
Our February book choice was *Yellowface* by R. F. Kuang. Eleven of us gathered at Susan Watson’s home. *Yellowface* is a satire of racial diversity in the publishing industry and exposes the potential harm of social media. Our discussion of the book was interesting and stimulating.
Eat and Greet Group is Up and Running
10 EPWC members gathered at the home of Joyce Lingren on March 5, 2025 to enjoy a wonderful brunch and good conversation. Eat and Greet has been meeting since January with the new team of coordinators managing the logistics. This group meets for lunch on the 1st Wednesday in the months that we do not […]
Pins Fly for the EPWC Bowlers
9 EPWC members turned out for bowling in March including new member, Debbie Vogel. Welcome, Debbie. Since our Feb. bowling outing was cancelled due to snow, it took a few rolls of the ball to ge back on track. Teresa Allen scored a "turkey" (3 strikes in a row) in the second game for the […]
February Sip and Dip Glows with a Valentine’s Day theme
Dianne Mihocko opened her home to 22 guests to enjoy a late afternoon gathering of wine, food and conversation at February, 2025, Sip and Dip. The room was bright with pretty red tops and pants and some welcome sunshine. This group celebrated its 3rd anniversary in January and has continued to be well-attended. When the […]
Cybersecurity Luncheon February 19,2025
“Cybersecurity is the art of protecting networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or criminal use and the practice of ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. It seems that everything relies on computers and the internet now—communication (e.g., email, smartphones, tablets), entertainment (e.g., interactive video games, social media, apps), transportation (e.g., navigation systems), shopping […]
Book Club February 12, 2025
Our February book was Where the Forrest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanerah. Our host was Linda McElmurry. Linda provided a book that stimulated a lively and interesting discussion not to mention all the sweet and savory treats. We have books and hosts chosen for most of the year. Our next book is Yellowface by […]
Theater Group attends The Lion in Winter 2/9/2025
Our theater group attended The Lion in Winter at the Collaborative Theatre Project on Sunday February 9th. Time flew by as we watched eight amazing actors whip through emotional dialogue and powerful expressive performances. Every one of the actors were strong and worked off each other's energy. It was one of the best plays we […]
February Couples 3-13 at the Watson’s
It was a fun filled evening at the Watson's house for Couples 3-13. Lots of laughter! The hit of the party was the cheesecake pies. Boys being boys, they wanted their dessert first. Top winners were Sandi Smith 1st place, host Bill Watson 2nd place, Mike Smith 3rd place and Tracey Fikes 4th place. The […]
Piecemakers January 6, 2025 Meeting Report
What a way to start the new year, adding new members to our quilt group. The former Knotty Ladies joined us for a lovely lunch at the home of our retired leader, Rosenelle Florencechild. She hosted us in her beautiful new home in Talent. We all enjoyed checking out her fabulous quilt room. The "Knotty […]
Lots of Sparkle at First Sip and Dip of 2025
We started the new year off with a theme of black and gold and that brought out lots of jewelry, sparkly tops and shimmering scarves to brighten up a cold, gray day. Sandi Smith was host for this month and unfortunately she had a bad cold so could not attend. She did provide all of […]
Piecemakers December 5, 2024 Meeting Report
For December we did a shopping/eating tradition. We had a High Tea at Love Joy Tea Room. We enjoyed tea, assorted tea sandwiches, scones, crumpets, and assorted sweets with dessert. It was delightful and we really enjoyed the atmosphere. We felt like queens! For the shopping, we went to one of our favorite quilt shops, […]
More Photos From December, 2024, Sip and Dip
Thanks to Lori Miles and Brigitte Lemmerman for the great photos in the two posts of December, 2024, Sip and Dip. Lots of smiles and holiday spirit on display.
There Was Some High-Stepping Holiday Fun at the December, 2024, Luncheon
54 EPWC members and guests gathered in the beautiful ballroom at Rogue Valley Country Club to enjoy a festive holiday luncheon and program. The Broadway Boomers, a dance troupe of older adults, had the whole audience tapping their feet and humming along with the great showtune music. The dancers performed 5 routines choreographed to a […]
Santa Claus Came to Town for December, 2024 Sip and Dip
32 EPWC members donned their favorite holiday sweaters and tops and gathered in the great room at the Butte Creek Mill for some wine, food and merriment. Becky Newell, host for the gathering, brought along a very jolly Santa Claus who doubled as a bartender. Some guests got in a little holiday shopping at the […]
Culinary Arts Visits the South Pacific at November Luncheon
It was a cool, rainy day for the November meeting of the Culinary Arts group at the home of Viki Brown with Gerene Leffingwell serving as co-host. Vike had done a cruise in the South Pacific in January, so that is how the theme was chosen. Some pareos (bright-colored, patterned sarongs) that Viki brought back […]
A New Era for Sip and Dip
The super-popular Sip and Dip activity group is close to celebrating its 3rd anniversary and one big change happened in November. The group has been meeting monthly in the homes of volunteer hosts and due to the large numbers of people wanting to attend, a bigger venue made sense. The November gathering took place in […]
Piecemakers November 6, 2024 Meeting Report
The Piecemakers met at the Eagle Point Library for our November meeting. We used two of the smaller rooms to work on the quilt of valor that we started earlier this year. We added the piano key border and discussed what to do next. We were joined by Joyce Lingren. We are very pleased that […]
Piecemakers October 2,2024 Meeting Report
The Piecemakers had a fun October meeting. We had lunch at Luna’s Mexican Cuisine and then did a little bit of shopping at the Sunshine Quilt Shoppe. Several of us had show and tells. Kelly & I showed off our new bags. Sue had three items she made. There is a beautiful table runner, a […]
Shopper’s Delight at the October 16th EPWC Luncheon
Holey Moley! It was a shopper’s delight! We had a record turn-out for the October 16th EPWC Members Market Luncheon. Displaying their wares were Carolyn Hein, Bonnie Scriba, Dora Moore, Mary Harper, Dianne Mihocko, Renate Gyuro, Sandee Tripp, Shelby Shannon, Kris Eriksen, and the Eagle Point Library. Who knew that we had so many talented […]
October Sip and Dip was a Howling Good Time
Kris Howard, the queen of Halloween, hosted 25 EPWC members for October Sip and Dip. Kris is famous for her elaborate Halloween decorating in her home and her guests helped out by dressing up as a variety of crazy characters. Appetizers also had a Halloween theme with pumpkin-shaped cheese balls, a Frankenstein guacamole mold with […]
October Couples 313 Group Enjoys a Cozy Fall Gathering
Vince and Linda McElmurry opened their home to a cheerful group of friends and card players for a fun evening together. Everyone enjoyed some social time, a great potluck dinner and some lively 313 card playing. The evening was completed with awarding of prize money to the game winners and some delectable dessert. Big winners […]
Bowlers Keep the Fun Going in October
It was a small group that turned out for bowling this month, but everyone had some laughs plus a few groans over missed opportunities. Charlie Allen (Teresa's husband) joined in the fun and also stepped in as photographer. Thanks to Lori Miles for organizing the group and for the photo. See you next month at […]
September Sip and Dip Chased Away those End of Summer Blues
Sandi Smith opened her home and patio to a large group of EPWC members to enjoy a beautiful fall day with some food, wine and friends. The theme was “End of Summer Blues” and every turned out looking “blue” but happy. Some special cupcakes and a rousing “Happy Birthday” serenade celebrated the birthday of Shirley […]
Piecemakers September 4, 2024 Meeting Report
The Piecemakers met on September 4, 2024 at the Eagle Point Library. We shared some show and tells first. Sue brought her completed bag. She added pockets inside and a strap to hold keys. Very clever! Sandra brought the first quilt she ever made, back in high school! She had used cardboard patterns to cut […]
There’s Always a Winner at Couples 313
Sandi Smith and Barb Weber served as the hosts for the Septmnber, 2024 Couples 313 parties. Lots of good food, socializing and rousing card games filled the evening for both groups. Winners at Sandi’s home were: Jack Westrum, Virginia Felker, Kay Breithaupt and Mike Smith and the biggest loser was Wayne Breithaupt. At Barb’s home […]
Hikers Enjoy Some Fall Color Along the Rogue River
A small but mighty group of three EPWC hikers led by Viki Brown covered 6.6 miles on the Upper Rogue River Trail on Sept. 20. The weather was warm and sunny and the trail was shady and quiet. We all enjoyed the spots of fall color and the sound of rushing water in the river. […]
Culinary Arts Group Explores the Cooking of the Barefoot Contessa
10 EPWC members gathered at the home of Dianne Mihocko for an amazing lunch featuring the cookbooks of Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa. Ina has produced a number of cookbooks which feature food that she knows and loves. Hosts, Dianne Mihocko and Linda Haynsworth-Krueger selected the recipes for our menu from several of her cookbooks […]