Activity Group Reports

January 2020 Couples Potluck

By Martha Roy | January 22, 2020

Ann and Bernie Grossman stepped up to host a party of fifteen at the January Couples Potluck. Good food. Good Company,

EAT & GREET – January 15, 2020

By Sharyn Close | January 20, 2020

Sharyn Close was the hostess for our EAT & GREET in January with 15 ladies in attendance all bringing exciting dishes to share. ALL ATE TOOOO MUCH!

January 2020 Third Monday Coffee

By Martha Roy | January 20, 2020

January 20th seventeen EPWC members did what we do best–chat and eat at Crackin' and Stackin."

Ladies Dining Out

By Betsy Hase | January 18, 2020

Ladies Dining Out went to Red Robin on January 13th for lunch. Although it was a cold and rainy day, we had 14 ladies attending and lots of fun conversations.

Piecemakers January 2020 Meeting

By Elaine Slate | January 18, 2020

On January 15th we had a very productive planning meeting, hosted by Linda Greenstone. The 2020 schedule was planned. Our February 5, 2020 meeting will be a shopping/lunch trip to Ashland. We bounced around a couple of ideas for lunch and decided on Brickman’s. When scheduling we tried to keep a balance between structure and […]

January 7, 2020 Ladies Outings Annual Planning Meeting Minutes/2020 Schedule of Outings

By Elaine Slate | January 18, 2020

We had a big turnout for our annual planning meeting on January 7, 2020, with 17 ladies in attendance. It is clear that we ladies love our outings, even if it is just a meeting to plan them! We discussed the various options for outings in 2020 and February 2021. The 2020 schedule of each […]

Knotty Ladies January report

By Meridel Hedges | January 14, 2020

January Report The Knotty Ladies met at the home of Meridel Hedges substituting for Carol Kato who passed away unexpectedly in December. Two guests, Sue Brown and Karla Hanan, joined us. Neither has chosen to become a Knotty Lady but we enjoyed having them as our guests. The schedule of meetings for 2020 was firmed […]

Book Club January 2020–Sisi Empress on Her Own, by Allison Pataki

By Barbara Judy | January 9, 2020

Married at 15 to Emperor Franz Joseph, leader of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, Elisabeth, affectionately known as Sisi, was the longest serving Empress of Austria at 44 years until her assassination in 1898. Famous as a great beauty with ankle length hair arranged in elaborate styles and a 19 inch waist. The many tragedies which had […]

Christmas Gathering-December 2019

By Valerie Taylor-Crow | December 20, 2019

The Book Club held an annual Christmas gathering on December 18th at the home of Jan Griffin. We had a short discussion regarding the November book choice "The Silver Star" by Jeannette Walls. The group shared some delightful finger foods and conversation. The members had previously decided to contribute to the Smart Reading Program as […]

December 2019 Luncheon Was Fun and Festive

By Victoria Brown | December 16, 2019

72 EPWC members and guests filled the ballroom at the Rogue Valley Country Club for our December luncheon. The room was a literal sea of red clothing as everyone brightened the cold, foggy day. We all enjoyed some social time, the usual business meeting and a scrumptious buffet lunch. The menu included scalloped potatoes, roast […]

Classy Christmas Party 2019

By Victoria Brown | December 16, 2019

It was a mild December evening for our annual Classy Christmas Party which was held in the Pavilion at the Eagle Point Golf Resort for the second year. Lots of cozy heaters were placed around the room and service from two bars in the room kept everybody warm and comfortable. Once again some ladies dusted […]

Ladies 3-13 Christmas Gathering

By Aleli Lawson | December 14, 2019

Fifteen members of the Ladies 3-13 potluck group got together for the last gathering of 2019 at the beautifully decorated home of Maxine Williams on December 14. Everyone got into the holiday spirit sporting their favorite Christmas sweaters and fun headbands. We enjoyed a meal with an assortment of appetizers and played 3-13 card game […]

December 3, 2019 Ladies Outing-Christmas Shopping in Grants Pass/Lunch at Blondie’s Bistro

By Elaine Slate | December 12, 2019

On December 3, 2019 nineteen ladies braved the fog & cold to travel to Grants Pass for some fun shopping followed by a delicious lunch at Blondie’s Bistro. The fog never lifted in Grants Pass but that did not stop us from shopping both before and after lunch! The Ladies Outings group does a shopping […]

Couples Group ended the year with Halloween and Fall themed parties

By Gayle Schanck | December 1, 2019

In October, our hostesses were Liz Crossman, Kris Howard and Gayle Schanck. For November we had a record number in attendance. With 30 couples we put together a 4th party for the evening, where we usually have three parties. Our November hostesses were Annette Godfrey, Ruth Jenks, Debbie Johnson and Maxine William.

Ladies Dining Out

By Betsy Hase | November 12, 2019

This month on November 11th we went to lunch at Bambu in Medford for Asian food. We had a nice group of 13 ladies attending. We enjoyed good food and conversation on a beautiful fall day.

Knotty Ladies November report

By Meridel Hedges | November 9, 2019

On November 6 the Knotty Ladies met at Maxine’s home. Old business included a discussion of our December potluck lunch which will be held at noon on December 4 with Bonnie as our hostess. We have invited the Piecemakers to join us for this event. Bonnie will send an email to organize the potluck. She […]

October 2019 EPWC Luncheon and Member’s Market

By Victoria Brown | October 19, 2019

Did you think it was possible to get 92 women, 12 lunch tables and 13 vendor tables in the ballroom at the RV Country Club? Well we did it at the October 2019 luncheon and it was great. Trudi Eyraud coordinated the Member's market, Maxine Williams coordinated the luncheon and Annette Godfrey provided the Halloween […]

October 2019 Culinary arts Lunch is a Southern Celebration

By Victoria Brown | October 19, 2019

24 wonderful cooks gathered at two homes on October 10 to savor a lunch featuring fine Southern Cuisine and to learn some history of cooking influences in that area. Linda Haynsworth-Kruger and Susan Watson planned the menu, selected the recipes and hosted a group of 12 at Linda’s home. Joyce Lingren and Viki Brown coordinated […]

Ladies Dining Out October 2019

By Linda O'Neal | October 18, 2019

On October 14, ten ladies visited Misoya Bistro on Medford for good food and great conversation. We're looking forward to our next gathering.

Halloween Bunco Night

By Bonnie Scriba | October 18, 2019

On the evening of October 17th, we met for a screeching good time at the home of the good witch, Kay Lund. The perfect setting, with all of Kay's spooky décor to keep us entertained while rolling dice and grazing through the kitchen for sustenance! Even the dogs were in costume.

Oct. 2019 Book Club Meeting – Book: Lab Girl by Hope Jahren

By Sheris Fine | October 14, 2019

Eight Book Club Members were hosted at Sheris Fine’s home. We had a good discussion about our October selection Lab Girl, and enjoyed refreshments and more conversation. Lab Girl is a 2016 memoir by American geochemist, geobiologist, and professor Hope Jahren. “Lab Girl” is the story of a girl who becomes a scientist. Its also […]

October 1, 2019 Ladies Outing-tour of Downtown Medford & Lunch at Habaneros Mexican Restaurant

By Elaine Slate | October 9, 2019

On a brisk morning Tuesday, October 1, 2019, twenty ladies enjoyed a fun and historical tour of downtown Medford. Our tour guide was none other than Ben Truwe, a local historian and Trustee of the Southern Oregon Historical Society. We learned about brothels and opium dens, the railroad and the agricultural boom and so much […]

Knotty Ladies October Report

By Meridel Hedges | October 5, 2019

The Knotty Ladies met at Helen’s home on October 2. The big news of the day was that our beautiful donation quilt is finished. The quilting was done by Grandma Mitchell and the binding was added by Dora. It will be delivered by Bonnie to an Eagle Point person who has been the victim of […]

Ladies Night Bunco

By Bonnie Scriba | October 4, 2019

A busy summer, but we kept those dice rolling.

Theater Group attended “Billy Elliot”

By Martha Roy | October 1, 2019

September 29th, 27 members of the Theater Group attended a performance of "Billy Elliot" at Camelot Theatre in Talent. "Billy Elliot" is a story of a young boy who chooses ballet over boxing and coal-mining and the family and community who choose, with difficulty, to love him anyway.

Couples 3-13 Potluck – September 21, 2019

By Ann Grossman | September 30, 2019

Couples Potluck 3-13 for September, 2019

Couples 3-13 Potluck – August 17, 2019

By Ann Grossman | September 30, 2019

Couples Potluck 3-13 pictures from August 17, 2019

Couples 3-13 Potluck – July

By Ann Grossman | September 30, 2019

Pictures from our July 3-13 Potluck.

Knitting, September 2019

By Linda O'Neal | September 27, 2019

On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the knitting group enjoyed a fun afternoon of knitting and friendship at the home of Renate Gyuro. Nancy M modeled her fabulous cardigan, Barbara showed off her texting gloves and Jeanne is getting close to finishing her shawl.

Book Club September 2019

By Valerie Taylor-Crow | September 11, 2019

Ten ladies met at the home of Valerie Taylor-Crow to discuss the non-fiction crime genre in the book "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson. The book depicts the onerous task of the building of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 and the people who played an intricate role in the creation of […]