Activity Group Reports
October New Book Buddies explore Atonement
The New Book Buddies gathered at the home of Denise Fikes to talk through the many themes of the book Atonement by Ian McEwan. Set in England just before the start of WWII, the story begins with a misinterpreted scene between two of the characters, by an overly imaginative young girl. The author shows how […]
Book Club Meeting on October 14th., 2026
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Hostess: Judith Fonarow We had a very sensitive and enlightening meeting regarding the book, The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb. This is a very well-written but heartbreaking story that involves the death of a child because of a parent’s alcoholism. It deals with imprisonment, and finally, redemption through experience, […]
Bowling Excitement on First Day in New Time Slot
In October of 2026, the bowling group moved their meeting time from the first Monday of the month to the 3rd Tuesday at 11:00 am at Lava Lanes in Medford. Part of the decision to change was to take advantage of a price special of 4 games for $8 avaiable during the Tuesday hours (regular […]
Hikers Visit Denman Wildlife Area in October, 2026
13 eager women began a hike at Tou Velle State Park and proceeded through portions of the Kenneth Denman Wildlife area on a beautiful autumn day in October. This area cover 1,858 acres including land along the Rogue River, open grasslands and hardwood groves and is mananged by the Oregon Department Dept. of Fish and […]
October 2026 Couples 313 Get’s Spooky
Want to guess what could make a Couples 313 potluck party even more fun than usual- Halloween costumes!! Densie and Tracey Fikes hosted one of the parties this month and the guests showed up sporting their best Halloween looks and ready for some fun. A little Witches Brew with a lovely green color was a […]
Membership Updates
We now have 181 members. Please join me in extending a warm welcome to our newest members: – Linda Wallace – Shari Walker Member Directories are still available. If you have not received yours, please contact Sandi Smith at 951-743-1661 (Text or call) to pick yours up. Sad News: We are saddened to share that […]
Sipping in the Sunshine at September, 2026 Sip and Dip
30 EPWC members gathered at the home of Sandi Smith to share food, fellowship and some good wine at September Sip and Dip. The theme for this month was “purple” and most guests were able to find something in their wardrobe in that color. It was a beautiful fall day, so spending time outside was […]
Women Sweep the Scores in Couples 313
Football was the theme for the Couple’s 313 gathering at the home of Vicki and Steve Wittenbrock in September and most guests showed up with their favorite team shirt. The group enjoyed the usual great food, fun social time and lively card game. At the end of the night, four of the women took home […]
Hikers Make September Visit to Upper Rogue Waterfalls
It was one of those “lucky to be alive” kind of days in Southern Oregon when 7 EPWC hikers traveled to Prospect, Or to follow trails into some beautiful waterfalls. Tammy McGrew and Lori Miles led us down a tree-lined trail following Mill Creek to Pearsony Falls which is a beautiful cascade of water over […]
September 2, 2026 Piecemakers Meeting Report
We all met at Stitched again in September. The store will be changing ownership & it's name at the end of the year but we will still be meeting there in the future. We welcomed two new members, Margie Farber and Denise Fikes. Both of them brought a show & tell to share. Our membership […]
Caribbean Islands Come to Eagle Point For September 2026 Culinary Arts Luncheon
A group of 14 members gathered at the home of Viki Brown with Gerene Leffingwell serving as co-host for a bright and sunny lunch featuring recipes from the Caribbean Islands. The table was decorated in bright colors with flags from nine islands that Viki and her husband had visited in January. The lunch began with […]
Labor Day Bowling Fun
Lots of families out for some fun before the first day of school filled Lava Lanes with lots of happy sounds on Labor Day when our group visited. The 10 person bowling group had 5 people on each of two lanes beacuse of the very full house. As usual, we all had a fun time […]
Theater Group Outing on September 6, 2026
On Sunday of Labor Day weekend six Eagle Point Women’s Club members and three guests attended I HATE HAMLET at the Collaborative Theatre Project. The casting and talent was fantastic. It’s magical what a small intimate theater group can produce. We are looking forward to seeing THE MOORES, a dark contemporary, comedy in October. Pictured […]
Our membership total has now reached 180!
Please extend a warm welcome to our newest members: – Kathy Sell (rejoined) – Patricia O’Brien (joined at the August luncheon) – Patty Johnson – Paige Garcia (was a guest at the August luncheon) Try to bring a guest to the October Luncheon. The membership directories are ready and available. If you have not received […]
The Piecemakers are SO talented
The Piecemakers met at our new venue, Stitched Quilt Shop, in August. We finished our gift quilt and shared ideas for items to sell at Member’s Market. Sandra has made these darling cards to sell at the market. Bonnie showed us a quilt she made from fabric she purchased on her Hawaiian vacation this June […]
August 2026 Luncheon Brings on the Cookies
Marlene Ridley, in her new role as Luncheon Coordinator, did a great job of organizing the details of this event and making all 73 members and guests in attendance feel welcome. Once again, we gathered in the Pavilion at Eagle Point Golf Club on a beautiful summer day to enjoy a lively presentation and an […]
August Sip and Dip Takes a Trip to the Country
32 EPWC members convened at the rural home of Viki Brown for an afternoon of fun and friendship on Aug. 27, 2026. It was a beautiful, blue-sky day which we took advantage of by gathering on Viki’s back deck and another outdoor seating area. As always, the food was spectacular and the wine enjoyable, but […]
Mexican Train Dominoes
The Mexican Train has picked up speed with a full train of 16 passengers on board for the August ride. Four passengers were lucky and won 1st Class Seating for the September 3rd Train Ride. They were Susan Smith, Terry Jordan, Lil Ray, and Marlene Ridley. They have been pretty consistent in reserving their seat […]
Evening Mahjong
Evening Mahjong players had the opportunity to play three times in August thanks to the kindness of Marcia Redmond who offered the third play date. Although Evening Mahjong was started for those who are still working and can’t play during the day hours, anyone who knows how to play American Mahjong is welcome to join […]
Piecemakers September 2026 Gathering
The Piecemakers will be meeting at “Stitched Quilt Shop” (5104 Crater Lake Avenue, Central Point) in the “back classroom” on September 2nd at 1:00 pm. We will be working on our items to sale at the Eagle Point Women’s Club Member’s market. Bring your sewing machine and ideas or just bring a UFO and join […]
Hikers Enjoy the Pacific Crest Trail and Lunch at Lake of the Woods
Maryann Hartmann and Nancy Rose served as planners and leaders for the August EPWC hike outing and 8 members joined them for a fun outing on a beautiful day. After carpooling up to the Summit Sno-Park area, we began the hike through stately forests and multiple, massive lava fields. We covered bewteen 6-8 miles depending […]
Hand and Foot August 18,2026
20 Lovely ladies met on August 18th to play Hand and Foot. The big winner with 18,081 points was Lynn B. Our next session is Tuesday September15th from 1-4pm. We welcome new players. Please contact me if you would like to learn how to play. Marlene [[email protected]]
The Wednesday book group
The Wednesday book group will be meeting on September 9th, 1:00 PM at Cheryl Ryan's home. We will be discussing 'James', by Percival Evertt. Thus is a compelling story of a man's struggles to find his family and retain his freedom.
New Book Buddies Get Wicked in August
The New Book Buddies met on August 17 at the home of Becky Newell. Nine members and one guest met for a lively discussion of Wicked by Gregory Maguire. The book is an expansion, if you will, of the original The Wonderful Wizard of Oz story written by L. Frank Baum waaaay back in 1900. […]
Bowlers Hit the Lanes in August, 2026
Some on the bowling regulars were on vacation this month, but six members of the group turned out and enjoyed a fun afternoon bowling two games together. Lori Miles had one game with a score in the 170's to top the charts for the day. We'll be back to bowl on the first Monday of […]
Hand and Foot group met Tuesday July 28th.
16 lovely ladies played "Hand and Foot" on Tuesday July 28th. Linda Harris was the big winner with a score of over 16,000. We will meet again on August 18th from 1-4pm. We welcome new players to this fun game. Marlene
July Sip and Dip is a Poppy Village Block Party
The usually large Sip and Dip group was divided into two smaller groups for the July event. Ida Tolmie and Kay Breithaupt both served as hosts and they happen to live a short block away from each other in Poppy Village. Once guests had checked in at their host home and spent time there, they […]
Piecemakers July Report – continued
I must have accidentally hit submit before I could add the rest of the photos. So, here they are. Elaine Slate Piecemakers Historian
Piecemakers July 1, 2026 Meeting Report
The Piecemakers met at Stitched again in July and we voted to keep having our meetings at this location. It is just too convenient for us to get set up easily. Our project this month was making greeting cards. Sue has taught this before but we have so many new members now that we thought […]
The New Book Buddies Loved Remarkably Bright Creatures
On July 20, 2026, ten members of the New Book Buddies crammed around Martha Roy’s dining table to rave about the book and the movie, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. The characters were so well drawn we forgave the author for her first-novel plot stumbles and for calling 70 year olds decrepit. Forty […]