Activity Group Reports
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 […]
EPWC Bowlers Have Some Labor Day Fun
A group of 6 EPWC members and one husband and a son joined the crowds at Lava Lanes in Medford for two games of bowling. Teresa Allen’s husband Charlie and Maryann Hartmann’s son, Daniel, joined in the fun. There were plenty of strikes and spares and lots of high fives to celebrate. The one sad […]
Piecemakers August 7, 2024 Meeting Report
In August our group met at the Eagle Point library in one of the smaller meeting rooms. It worked out perfectly while we worked on making our new bags. Kelly was our instructor and she did a marvelous job. Sandra showed off the two bags she made on her own. She followed the challenging pattern […]
“Where Science Meets Beauty” August 2024 Luncheon
You Glow girl! Abby Coats P.A. from renew Medical Spa was our guest speaker for the August 2024 Luncheon. We all learned a little something about including our skin in our health care maintenance and overall well-being. Forty-one (41) members signed up for a buffet of beef, veggies, rice, salad and fruit, plus a very […]
August Sip and Dip Group Styling in Shorts
Linda Harris graciously opened her home to 24 EPWC members all sporting shorts for August Sip and Dip. Rain was threatening to dampen the outdoor part of the gathering, but it held off until everyone was headed home. Good food and wine were shared by all and always plenty of friendly conversation. A big thanks […]
August Couples 313 Potluck Was Fun For All
Chuck and Joyce Todd opened their home to a great group of EPWC members and spouses and despite a few walkers and an arm brace, everyone had a fun time. Those lucky folks that took home some prize money included: Joyce and Chuck Todd, Mike Smith, Marilyn Westrum and Hans Smith. Thanks to the Todd’s […]
Hikers Hit the Fish Lake Trail
A perfect August day welcomed four EPWC hikers on a 6 mile hike on the Fish Lake Trail. Clear blue skies, absolute solitude and moderate temperatures made for wonderful hiking conditions. Chris Ann Parsosn, Marsha Long, Susan Potap and hike leader, Viki Brown carpooled up Hwy. 140 to the trailhead and marveled at the rushing […]
Theater Group Delighted with A Midsummers Night’s Dream
Delightful, Delightful, Delightful! We all thoroughly enjoyed "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on Sunday July 14th. The younger actors were so talented and added so much fun energy to the performance. We just marveled at what you can do on that small stage.
July 2024 Sip and Dip Shines in Red, White and Blue
We had one more chance to break out those partiotic red, white and blue colors this July for a fun Sip and Dip gathering at the home of Carol Rakestraw. Great appetizers, plenty of wine and lots of good company made for an enjoyable afternoon. Thank you to Carol for hosting us.
July 2024 Couples 3-13
July 20th Couples 3-13 parties were hosted by Aleli & Lonnie Lawson and Bruce and Michelle Harter. Even though it was quite hot outside, we all stayed cool & comfortable inside with the AC on while we visited. Dinner and dessert were fantastic as always and everyone enjoyed the food and the lively card game. […]
New Swoop Group Has First Gathering
EPWC member, Dianne Mihocko, has organized a brand new activity group named the "Swoop Group". Swoop is the name of a card game that is popular in groups and not difficult to learn. The group is now meeting on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm in rotating host homes. July was the […]
Piecemakers July 3, 2024 Meeting Report
The Piecemakers met at Main Street Coffee House on July 3, 2024 to discuss future meetings. A couple of our members shared recent projects they are working on. Linda brought her quilt made from selvages. She also incorporated some total birds in the design. She won an award for this one. She also brought her […]
July Ladies’ Dining Out Group Shares Birthday Celebration With Ida Tolmie
The Ladies Dining Out group enjoyed dinner at Miguel’s in Shady Cove on July 8th. A fun time was had by all with great drinks, food and laughter. We also celebrated Ida’s birthday with the entire staff singing and Miguel, the owner, joined in on the singing too!!! Ida adds special fun to any group. […]
July Culinary with Small Bites Theme
Cathi Soreng and Virginia Felker co-hosted July's Culinary event with the theme 'small bites'. Many of the recipes were from the books Hors Doeuvres, Brilliant Bites and Perfect Party Bites. The idea was to have a collection of appetizer bites from beginnings to a sweet ending, perfect for a hot summer day. Offerings for the […]
Gobble, Gobble!! Melanie Harris Scores a “Turkey” at July Bowling Group
Six EPWC members met at Lava Lanes in Medford for the monthly bowling group outing. Melanie Harris came up with a "turkey" (3 consecutive strikes) which was celebrated with high 5's and lots of cheering. As always, everyone had lots of fun and got in some good practice. Thanks to Lori Miles for organizing and […]