Activity Group Reports
EPWC Makes Stellar Return to the 4th of July Parade
The EPWC has a long tradition of participation in the amazing 4th of July parade held in downtown Eagle Point each year and many times coming home with a trophy. For many years the parade entry was a large float that was lovingly decorated at the home of Maxine Williams, former EWC president, and driven […]
July Book Club read Twice by Mitch Albom
July book club was at the home of Virginia Felker. We read 'Twice' by Mitch Albom. The group had a great discussion, especially where the novel talked about the idea of do overs in any given situation. We explored the question, if given a second chance, what you would change in your life.
It Is Strike-a-rama time for EPWC Bowlers
Every month our group visits Lava Lanes for two great games of bowling and our scores vary, but we always have a good time. Some extra energy from the big 4th of July celebration followed us to the bowling alley this month as each bowler scored at least one strike in each game. Scores were […]
Membership Report
As we conclude our renewal period, I’m very happy to report that we only had a few members who did not renew their membership. Additionally, please join me in sending a warm welcome to the 8 new ladies that joined us in June. Sarah Glynn, Alice Kottke, Jodi Weis, Jody Nicoli, Julie Wishart, Pam Brown, […]
June Sip and Dip Bursting With Red, White and Blue
With a theme of red, white and blue, 30 Eagle Point Womens Club members really showed up in style. The 4th of July was only a week away and with it being the 250th birthday of our nation, it was fitting to show our traditional American colors. The appetizers carried on the color theme and […]
Mexican Train Dominoes
Eight beautiful women joined in the first Mexican Train Dominoes game on June 4th. We reviewed the rules of the game before we started and by the end we were all experts. Four lucky people left with money in their pockets. Mexican Train Dominoes will play on the first Thursday of each month from 10:00 […]
EPWC Luncheons Mark Another First
The Eagle Point Women’s Club hosted bi-monthly luncheons for members at the Rogue Valley Country Club for 20 years, but due to a number of factors there was a new direction in 2026. The February and April luncheons were held in the Talon Grill at the Eagle Point Golf Club and Resort with attendance limited […]
Piecemakers June 3, 2026 Meeting Report
The piecemakers met again at Stitched. The plan was to work on the gift quilt we are making as a group. We had folks to cut, iron, press, mark & sew. We made good progress but will need to work together again to finish it. It is going to be beautiful. We had a lot […]
Hikers Enjoy More Great Views in June
Viki Brown and Trish Strepy co-hosted the June hike with a small, but enthusiastic group. With the hike coinciding with a holiday weekend, many of our members were out of town. The four of us braved a rather rugged access road to the trailhead, but were rewarded with expansive views over the Applegate Valley on […]
Book Club June 10, 2026
The EPWC “original” book club met at the home of Susan Watson on June 10th. Our book choice was “Echoes in the Glass” written by Susan’s neighbor Cheri Lasota. Cheri was very engaging and answered all our questions about the book and the creative process of writing, editing and publishing. It was interesting to hear […]
The Shark is Broken Sunday June 7, 2026
The play “The Shark is Broken” took us behind the scenes as the three main actors from the movie “Jaws” are stuck on the boat, waiting for the mechanical shark, named Bruce, to be repaired. The acting was superb albeit the language was a bit rough as you would imagined three drinking, smoking, bored men […]
Bowlers Keep Rolling Strikes and Spares
9 members met at Lava Lanes in Medford for our monthly gathering for bowling. Some got off to a slow start, but soon the applause and cheers for strikes and spares livened up the group. Since we only bowl once a month, it is easy for the skills to get rusty, so we always trade […]
Piecemakers May 6, 2026 Meeting Report
The Piecemakers met in May at Stitched again. We discussed who would do what for next month's meeting when we work on a new quilt together using a panel with an eagle on it. It should be beautiful when done. We then moved on to working on collage quilting again. During our show & tell, […]
June Membership
We are pleased to announce that the Women's Club now has 172 members. Please join us in sending a warm welcome to our newest members: Jan Whitman, Dawn Lucero, Jaime Mittan, and Donna Parker. We would also like to welcome back Allene Kehoe, who has recently rejoined us. As a reminder, please ensure your dues […]
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 […]