Activity Group Reports
Spreading Joy
Recently, at an Eagle Point Women’s Club function, several members asked whether a tour could be arranged to visit the JOY Community. The JOY Community was established a little over a year ago to provide tiny homes for senior citizens who have become homeless. Seniors are currently the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population in […]
Sip and Dip Group Chases Away the Clouds
33 eager EPWC members gathered at the home of host, Susie Roach, to chase away some of the clouds and rain with their laughter. The theme for this month was "fun or interesting necklaces" and most people showed up with a good one. The food was plentiful and extra-yummy and the wine was varied and […]
Hand and Foot
Hand and Foot group played on Tuesday May 19th. There were 16 ladies present and Gail Barton was the first place winner. Our next session is June 16th . We always welcome new players. Please let Marlene know if you are interested.
New Book Buddies Meet in May
The New Book Buddies met at the home of Sharyn Close on May 18 to unravel the mystery of what happened to The Amber Room in Steve Barry’s suspenseful novel. We had a great discussion about the attributes of historical fiction as several members are big fans of that genre. It was also fun to […]
Remembering Joni Parsons
The EPWC community is mourning the loss of longtime member, Joni Parsons. She was born on February 18, 1963 and died on May 14, 2026 at her home in Eagle Point. Joni joined the Women’s Club in June, 2006 and was an active member during the next 20 years. She participated in activity groups and […]
Beautiful Day For May Hike
Five ladies from the EPWC Hiking Group completed a 4.5 mile hike at Fish Lake in May. The day was forecasted to be cloudy, but it ended up being sunny and beautiful and the lake was sparkling! The group will be hiking again on June 19th. If you would like to join the list for […]
Culinary Gathering on May 14 explored ‘California the Beautiful Cookbook’
The culinary group met at the home of Cathi Soreng who co-hosted with Virginia Felker and explored recipes from the ‘California the Beautiful Cookbook’. The book had history and recipes from all the different regions of California that ended up to be a great tasting experience and menu. We had teriyaki shrimp and nacho appetizers, […]
Star Wars, Birthday and Bowling
Our May bowling outing this month happened to occur on May 4 which is Stars Wars Day with the slogan "May the 4th Be With You". Lava Lanes was showing vintage Star Wars movies on the screens bewteen the bowling scoreboards with some occasional Star Wars music. It added some fun to the day. We […]
Hand and Foot Group
We had 16 lovely ladies play Hand and Foot on Tuesday April 21st. Liz Crossman won first place. We meet on the third Tuesday of the month and we always welcome new players. Please let me know if you would like to play. Thanks Marlene
Membership
We now have 173 members in the Women’s Club. Please extend a warm welcome to the newest ladies to join: Jan Purkett Margie Farber Judy Rothmeyer Amanda Howard Pam Webb Sheena Harmeson Annette Quiring
New Book Buddies Meet For Lively Discussion
The New Book Buddies met at the home of Denise Fikes to discuss All the Little Children by Jo Furniss. The story led to members sharing experiences of motherhood under stressful situations, opinions on how your priorities might change in a pandemic situation, and differences in the ways women vs men and adults vs children, […]
Sipping in the Sunshine
27 EPWC members, including two brand new ones, filled the beautiful backyard of Liz Crossman's home with conversation and laughter at the April, 2026 Sip and Dip. We extended a warm welcome to new members, Pam Webb and Judy Rothmeyer, and look forward to them sharing lots more fun times with the Club. It was […]
Spring Fling Couples 3-13 April 18, 2026
The theme was “Spring Fling” and the women ran away with the prizes. First place and beginners luck went to Marg Austin. Marg (a former EPWC member) and her husband Dave (the biggest loser) substituted at the Watson's 3-13 pot luck. Second place winner was Aleili Lawson followed by Kristine Frey in third place and […]
Congratulations to two members of the Piecemakers for winning awards at the recent quilt show
Bonnie Scriba & Kelly Leatherwood participated in the quilt show put on by the Mountain Stars last weekend. They had several of their quilts on display and both won awards. Bonnie had one in first place and 2 in second place for piecing & block of the month. Kelly had a third place award in […]
Hiking Group Enjoys Spring Delight
This hike was almost destined not to happen, with the scheduled hike leader unavailable and the scheduled trail covered in fresh snow. Fortunately, a new leader and trail emerged and the chilly morning turned into a beautiful, sunny spring day. Viki Brown led the group of 6 members and one guest (Rebecca) on the Lower […]
Piecemaker April 1, 2026 s Meeting Report
The Piecemakers took a field trip in April to Grants Pass. There is a new quilt store in Grants Pass called Thread & Hen. Several of us had not been there yet. We also shopped at Plaza Sewing. In between we enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Thai Barbeque across the street. Of course we […]
Who’s Got the Jokers?
When we play Mah Jongg we often find ourselves asking, "Where are the Jokers?" We found out on 4/13/2026. Marcia had a hand we have never seen before. She called Mah Jongg with the new 2026 card, first line under Quints. And she got it by having all 8 Jokers!! Congratulations, Marcia!!!
Bowling Group Welcomes Another New Member
Eight EPWC members and one guest hit the lanes at Lava Lanes this week for a fun afternoon of bowling. Jan Purkett was our guest and before we left for the day, she had joined the EPWC online. A very warm welcome to our new member, Jan. The group was spread out over 3 lanes, […]
800 Eggs Done and Accounted For!
Our egg-stuffing crew has been busy, filling 800 eggs for the upcoming Eagle Point Easter Egg Hunt. Of those, 200 eggs are headed to Shady Cove. As part of the Eagle Point & Upper Rogue Chamber’s footprint, their event needed a boost this year, and the Chamber Board was glad to step in and help. […]
An Abundance of Food, Fun and Friends at March Sip and Dip
Brigitte Lemmerman opened her welcoming home to a group of 30 EPWC members for an afternoon sipping and dipping with friends. The sun was shining and with our theme of “green” it looked like a perfect blend of St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. We send a warm wlecome to Patty Kroloff who attended for the […]
EPWC Hikers Awed by Endless Views
Seven EPWC members and one guest, Beth Woodard, tackled the Ponderosa Trail in Prescott Park in Medford following it to the summit of Roxy Ann Peak. We had another warm, blue-sky day for this first outing of the hiking group for 2026. Hike leader, Lori Miles, had hiked the trail the prior week so she […]
Piecemakers March 4, 2026 Meeting Report
Our March meeting had us at Stitched again. This time we worked on two projects. First, we brought in fabrics to audition for the "Eagle" quilt we will be making together. Next we worked on Collage Quilts. Joyce was our instructor for the day. This type of quilt requires no sewing but a lot of […]
March Culinary Arts Gathering Featured “Fast Food My Way” by French Chef Jacques Pepin
Linda Haynsworth-Kruger and Dianne Mihocko planned and hosted the March Culinary Arts luncheon at Dianne's home. The group was composed of 12 EPWC members, 10 of whom prepared a selected recipe to share with the group to form a four course meal. Linda and Dianne provided beverages and beautiful table settings to create a warm […]
Play March 8,2026
Absurdly funny! Who knew that someone would write a play about Johann Gutenberg the inventor of the printing press in the 1400's. Well someone did. With little known facts about the inventor, the play takes on a mixture of current Broadway musical themes to the extreme. Gutenberg was a very silly two-man show. Both actors […]
Eat and Greet enjoys a Bit of the Irish
Lori Miles hosted a group of nine members for the March meeting of Eat and Greet at her home. The theme was St. Patrick's Day and she had festive decoartions and colorful table settings featuring the traditional bright green. The menu was based around a variety of Irish appetizers and everyone enjoyed some uniques selections. […]
Bowlers Keep Looking for Just the Right Ball
9 EPWC members and 1 guest gathered at Lava Lanes in Medford for our monthly two games of bowling. Although we are mostly interested in having a good time and sharing time with friends, we do still try to improve our scores. This month that involved trying bowling balls of different weights to see if […]
More Than The Wine Was Red at February, 2026 Sip and Dip
30 EPWC members filled the home of Marlene Ridley on February 26 with laughter, smiles, good food and wine for the monthly Sip and Dip gathering. Each of these events features a clothing theme and this month it was RED to carry on the happy memories of Valentines Day. It was a family day for […]
February luncheon
Wow, what a start to a new chapter for us. The Eagle Point Golf Club hosted our February luncheon in the Talon Grill. With a limit of 50 people, we reached that target with signups in an unprecedented five days. There was much excitement regarding this new venue. Feedback was very positive, the three meal […]
Hand and Foot card group met February 17th. 2026
The "Hand and Foot" group met on Feb. 17th. We had a good time and enjoyed and afternoon of fun and friendship. Marlene won first place this month. Our next session is March 17th. from 1-4pm. The cost is $5.25 We welcome new players to the group. Please let me know if you are interested […]
New Book Buddies Discuss February Selection
Eight ladies from the newest book club group met on Monday, February 16 at the home of Melanie Harris, to share thoughts on the book “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” by JamesMcBride. Several ladies agreed that there were an overabundance of characters to keep track of! Nevertheless, many enjoyed the book despite its sometimes […]