Activity Group Reports
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 […]
Knitting May 2019
The knitting group welcomed very accomplished knitter and new EPWC member, Nancy McGlothlan. Some of us are now inspired to knit a monkey or two.
May 2019 Book Club enjoyed “The Great Alone”
May's Book Club met at the home of Virginia Felker. This months book selection was 'The Great Alone' by Kristin Hannah. We began the discussion on how this author comes up with her ideas and the process that goes into formulating and completing a novel. We next moved onto a discussion of the remoteness of […]
Theater Group Attended “Mother Road” at OSF
Sixteen members of the Theater Group celebrated Cinco de Mayo by attending Octavio Solis's play "Mother Road" at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The play was a well-imagined sequel to Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath," jumping into the 21st century life of the two remaining members of the Joad family–one an elderly farmer who did not migrate […]
Humor and Inspiration Highlighted in April 2019 Luncheon Program
72 members and guests assembled at the Rogue Valley Country Club on April 17 for our bi-monthly luncheon. The four guests who attended joined the Club as members before they left for the day. It is great to welcome new friends to our great group. The business meeting reminded people that membership dues need to […]
Middle Eastern Feast Enjoyed at April Culinary Arts Lunch
15 members gathered at the home of Pat Wittman to explore the exotic delight of middle eastern cooking. Ashley Jensen served as co-hostess and provided the commentary as each dish was introduced. From hummus to saffron rice pudding, we sampled dishes for every meal course from recipes which had been carefully selected by Pat and […]
The Walkabout group enjoyed plenty of sunshine!
Even though we met a day early (this month only!), there were 11 of us to participate. We met at Crackin & Stackin and set out exploring Echoes of the Ponderosa, a beautiful Eagle Point neighborhood just filled with dogwood trees, most of which were blooming proudly! We continued up to RT Jones, exploring little […]
Knitting April 2019
The knitting group met at the home of Renata Gyuro on Tuesday, April 23. We knitted and purled as well as admiring a project Cathi Soreng had finished. Some also visited the Alpacas.
Day Bunco April 2019
At 1pm Friday April 12, the Day Bunco ladies met at the home of Maryann Hartmann. It was a fun afternoon, catching up with each other and rolling the dice. Maryann provided a lovely selection of snacks and finger foods to keep our strength up during the game. The winners were: Wilma Hamilton & Maxine […]
Dicey Ladies Bunco April 2019
Dicey ladies bunco was April 10 at Kristine Frey’s home, thank you Kristine for hosting. The big winners for the night were as followers: Most Bunco. Shirley Brick (5 bunco) Most wins: Wilma Hamilton & Marilyn Westrum Last Bunco: Kristine Frey Most Losses: Carol Rakestraw
April 2, 2019 Ladies Outing – tour of Jackson County Genealogy Library/Lunch @ Debby’s Diner
On April 2nd 15 ladies attended a tour of the Jackson County Genealogy. Anne Billeter gave us a very informative virtual tour of the library. After the tour, we all enjoyed some fun using the library's 16 computers to look up our family genealogy. There were several ladies who joined the Rogue Valley Genealogical Society. […]
Knotty Ladies April Report
The Knotty Ladies met at Lynn’s home on April 3. We welcomed guest Helen Hensley who shared several of her quilts including her current project a paper-pieced wall hanging with tiny pieces. We also welcomed Betty’s return from her winter in Arizona. It’s good to have her back in the fold. The group is winding […]
Artisans, March 2019
Artisan group met at Ida Tolmie’s home where we painted canvas tote bags. Some ladies used stamps, some used stencils and some painted free hand. They all did a wonderful job. Thanks Ida for hosting.
The Walkabout group enjoyed its first walk, March 29, 2019
Walkabout rides (or walks?) again! Yesterday, Friday March 29 at 9:00 a.m., was our first just-under-3-mile walk, focusing primarily on the historical parts of Eagle Point. We started at the covered bridge, moved up past the museum and flour mill, past historic residential houses, and then back through downtown, stopping at the Senior Center and […]
February Ladie’s Dining Out Checked Out Cracker Barrel
A lively group of 8 members carpooled to Medford for a enjoyable lunch at the new Cracker Barrel restaurant. The "front porch" is filled with the trademark wooden rocking chairs and the huge gift shop sells some food products and lots of other interesting items. The interior is welcoming and comfortable and the menu pretty […]
Peyton Bridge Trail Hike, March 2019
Eight ladies completed the six mile hike of Peyton Bridge Trail at Lost Creek Lake on March 15, 2019. We were blessed with a glorious blue-sky day, great views, enough obstacles to keep it interesting and a total of 21 "flights of stairs"–broken into small chunks so that we could brag about it without actually […]
BURY YOUR DEAD, A LOUISE PENNY NOVEL
In BURY YOUR DEAD, it’s winter carnival in Quebec City and Chief Inspector Gamache has come not to join the festivities but to recover from an investigation gone hauntingly wrong. This is Louise Penny’s 6th novel in a series about Gamache. Much of the action in BURY YOUR DEAD takes place in the Literary and […]
The Avid Reader
The Avid Readers bookcase…
The Avid Reader
Our group, being new, had its first two meets, March 4th and March 18th. It was great hearing how each member learned as a child to love reading, learning the joy of reading, and the types of books they like to read now, along with types they hate to read. Each attendee enthusiastically presented a […]
Knotty Ladies March report
A core group of spirited quilters gathered at Dora’s home to finalize the design and begin assembling the dynamic blocks created by the members. All twelve blocks have been completed and the sashings and cornerstones have been cut. It is only a matter of time before this comfort quilt will be ready for quilting. As […]
Theater Group Attended “Newsies, the Musical”
March 3, twenty ladies attended the Teen Musical Theater of Oregon’s performance of Disney’s “Newsies, the Musical.” Our local teens shone with their professionalism, their voices and their precise and spirited dancing.
February 2019 Luncheon Introduces us to Qigong
71 eager members and guests filled the ballroom at Rogue Valley Country Club on Feb. 20 for some great socializing, updating, learning and eating. Our featured presenter was Susan Sky, licensed acupuncturist and ancient Chinese medicine visiting. Suzanne provided information on health, overall wellness and then demonstrated and led us in practicing some Qigong exercises. […]