Activity Group Reports
Knotty Ladies September Report
Dora hosted the September 4th meeting of the Knotty Ladies. All active members were in attendance. Announcements: • Dora announced that our donation quilt has been taken to Grandma Mitchell for quilting after being in the works for about a year. • Anyone wishing to see long-arm machine quilting at Cottage Quilts in action can […]
September Piecemakers Meeting
The Piecemakers met on September 4. They looked at the completed Quilt of Valor top and selected fabrics for a pillowcase that Terry will make. They also modeled their new Piecemakers T-shirt. Next meeting will be October 2 at 1:30.
August, 2019 EPWC Luncheon Gives New Meaning to the Term “Wacky Fashion Show”
Ask 15 older, adult women to dress up in costume and strut their stuff in front of a large group of friends and you have the recipe for a zany luncheon program. Each model prepared a costume based on a chosen theme and Maxine Williams, fashion show emcee, delivered a descriptive commentary as the model […]
August 2019 Culinary Arts Group Savors a “Marvelous Mediterranean” Menu
18 great cooks joined in the Culinary Arts luncheon for August, 2019. The participants were divided between two homes to keep the numbers manageable. Virginia Felker and Gerene Leffingwell hosted at Virginia's home and Maxine Williams and Sharyn Close hosted at Maxine's home. The weather was beautiful and allowed lunch to be served in Maxine's […]
Knotty Ladies August report
The Knotty Ladies retreated to the Hedges cabin for their August meeting, work day, and potluck. Dora shared her project which was a quilted and piped cover for her sewing machine. Betty demonstrated how to make a reusable shopping bag that can be rolled up and stuck in a purse until needed. Several members worked […]
Hikers Enjoy Crater Lake August 2019
Clear blue skies, panoramic views of Crater Lake, and camaraderie were enjoyed by 10 ladies on August 16 as they hiked to the top of Watchman Peak. After soaking in the amazing beauty of the lake and having a picnic lunch at the top, the drive to East Rim to view the Pinnacles was also […]
“Momma Mia” captivated Theater Group
In July, thirty members of the Theater Group attended the Cabaret Theatre's performance of "Momma Mia." The cast was spot on, the music wonderful and the brunch satisfying. We glowed.
August 6, 2019 Ladies Outing-Tour of KOBI-TV NBC with lunch at Common Block Brewing Company
On August 6th, 24 happy ladies enjoyed a fabulous tour of KOBI-TV NBC studio. Our tour guide was Chelsea Valdez, Director of Human Resources. Chelsea did a fantastic job explaining how things work and all of the various jobs the journalists have. As HR director, Chelsea was an expert at explaining all of their operations. […]
Hawaiian Ladies Potluck
Our July Ladies Potluck was held at the home of Annette Godfrey which was transformed into a Hawaiian playland. Tropical drinks were raised and flowers, shells and leis were part of our apparel. Appetizers were enjoyed in the Godfreys’ lovely backyard and our palates were treated to yummy Hawaiian dishes. A lively game of 3-13 […]
EPWC Annual Picnic Was a Sunny Success
75 EPWC members and guests descended on Touvelle State Park on a beautiful July Sunday to enjoy the annual picnic. There were yard games and prizes, shade trees, live music and great food catered by Big Daddy BBQ. Lots of fun socializing and relaxing in this beautiful park also made it a special event. A […]
Walkabout strolls around Eagle Point, July 26, 2019
On this fourth Friday in July, six of us enjoyed a simple yet beautiful walk for about 2-1/2 miles, around the hills of Eagle Point, even learning a thing or two about the homes and roads that are planned to be built. We started from Sharyn’s house, walked around Arrowhead Drive and through Lucas Park, […]
Knitting July 23, 2019
Twelve crafty ladies got together on July 23, including our newest member, Marijo, who had to leave before the attached pictures were taken. Nancy M modeled her latest hat – can't you hear those birds chirping?
The book group enjoyed The Woman in the Window
We met in July at Carolyn Steiber’s home to discuss the well-written book, ‘The Woman in the Window’ by Dan Mallory AKA A.J. Finn. The author clearly takes a nod at the more diabolical elements of Hitchcock movies with some of the ‘scenes’. The protagonist Anna, is housebound but observes the troubling behaviors of the […]
Knitting July 2019
The knitting group met at the home of Renate Gyuro on Tuesday, July 9. We all enjoyed knitting outside on the deck. We took time off from working on our current projects to show off several recently finished projects.
EPWC July 4th Parade Entry is a Winner!!
17 EPWC members decorated the All Around Town Trolley in bright, patriotic colors and then hopped on board to play loud and proud kazoo music all along the Eagle Point 4th of July parade route. It was lots of fun, a beautiful day and a large crowd lining the streets to cheer us all on. […]
Happy Birthday to the Eagle Point Women’s Club Celebrated at the June Luncheon
About 70 women gathered at the Rogue Valley Country Club on a beautiful summer day for the June luncheon. We celebrated the beginning of the 15th year of founding of then Eagle Point Women's Club with some delicious and beautiful birthday cake. A few of the original members were present at the luncheon. The tables […]
Walkabout investigates TouVelle Park!
Eight of us went for a walk/sometimes hike at TouVelle Park, complete with a few dogs. We all enjoyed the warm but not too hot weather along the river, perfect for walking, chatting and exploring. Already looking forward to July!
June 2019 “Dishes up Oregon”
This was the first time that Culinary Arts hosted a lunch at two different homes to accomodate our growing group numbers. The menu was identical at each lunch and eleven people attended at each home. Janice Kabel and Jackie O’Neil co-hosted at Janice’s home and Viki Brown and Linda Haynsworth-Kruger co-hosted at Viki’s home. Several […]
Takelma Gorge Hike in June 2019
Eight women hiked five miles along the Rogue River to Takelma Gorge on June 21, 2019. Spectacular scenery, blue-sky weather, wildflowers and tricky trail-blazing to detour a section of missing trail. Our members took their conservation efforts an extra step and rescued two mosquitos trapped in our car.
Bunco for Dicey Ladies
Bunco was at Cathleen Callahan home. We all had a great time. Most Wins: Julie Van het Reve Most Bunco: Ida Tolmie & Wilma Hamilton Last Bunco: Helen Hensley Low Score: Shirley Brick Next Bunco will be at Judy Martin home on 7/10/19.
June 2019 Book Club
Members of the Book Group met at the home of Betty Kennedy to discuss "The Tattooist of Auschwitz", a novel by Australian author Heather Morris. The novel is based on a true story as told to the author by a Slovakian Jew of his experiences as a prisoner of Auschwitz-Birkenau during the Holocaust. He related […]
Knitting June 2019
On June 11, the knitting group braved the heat and knitted outside. That probably won't happen again until September/October. Annette finished the blanket for her couch, looking forward to cooler temps.
June 4, 2019 Ladies Outing-Patio Boat Cruise on Lost Creek Lake with a picnic lunch
On June 4th, 23 ladies and 3 of their husbands had a fantastic outing on 3 patio boats cruising around Lost Creek Lake. It was one for the records. The weather was absolutely perfect. But this was not just a boat cruise. Our planner extraordinaire, Annette Godfrey, had goodie bags for all of us and […]
Knotty Ladies June Report
The Knotty Ladies recently took a field trip to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. EPWC’s own Annette Godfrey, a registered nurse who works in that unit, led the tour which included an in-depth look at the amazing equipment used in transporting and caring for these tiny babies. Annette […]
May 16th Night Bunco
Thursday evening, May 16th the Night Bunco ladies gathered at the home of Linda Greenstone. A lovely repast was prepared by Linda, Wilma Hamilton and Wyn Lewis. As the dice shook out our winners were: Kay Lund, Eileen Knudsen (sub), Sharyn Close (sub), Linda Greenstone, June Perry and Kelly Leatherwood. Our next gathering is at […]
Piecemakers June Meeting
On Wednesday June 5, all six members met at Rosenelle ‘s house. We had quite a bit of catching up to do since it was the first time in three months that everyone attended. Over fresh strawberries, pound cake, ice cream and whipped cream (thanks to Kelly and Terry) the group plotted out the next […]
May 8 Dicey Bunco
May 8th Bunco ladies decided to only play three sets that way we would have more time to visit. What a night it was! A 5 way tie for the most Buncos and a tie for most wins. Final winners were: Most Buncos Lynn Baker, Most Wins Wilma Hamilton, Lowest score Shirley Brick and Last Bunco […]
Walkabout, May 24, enjoyed a perfect walking day in J’ville!
Six of us carpooled into Jacksonville, parking in the lot next to the library. We enjoyed a leisurely walk up to the cemetery, which some of us had never seen. The rest of the walk was around the downtown area, stopping at the Mustard Seed for brunch, then shopping along the way back. We met […]
Ladies Dining Out May 2019
On May 13, nine ladies enjoyed authentic Germain cuisine at Schoolhaus Brewhaus in Jacksonville. The weather was perfect so we were able to dine outside on the patio.
Ladies 3-13 Potluck May Gathering
17 ladies gathered at the beautiful new home of Joyce Todd to catch-up and laugh with one another, enjoy a great potluck dinner and some friendly card competition playing 3-13. Joyce gave tours of the new house she designed and moved into last November. We feasted on yummy appetizers, colorful salads, pulled pork and sloppy […]