Activity Group Reports
Couples 313 Group for January & February 2018
2018 is off to a great start. We have all our hostess for the year.
Ladies Dining Out February 2018
Ladies Dining Out had a good lunch and great conversation at Mazatlan Grill on Feb. 12.
Book Group
We met on February 14th to discuss the book “Still Alice”. This is a fictional story about a well educated woman who suffers a progressive decline into dementia/ Alzheimer’s. The author Lisa Genova wrote the story to help readers obtain an understanding of the disease and the importance and value of family support.
Sunshine Activity for December, January and February
Tolmie's-Thinking of you and sympathy Grossman's-Sympathy cards Schanck's-Sympathy Margy Nicholson-Get well Ann Bunt-Get well Bill Frazee-sympathy-former member Mary Firman Diane Sproat-thinking of you More information is included in private section below. Log in to see that if interested.
February Culinary Arts Sushi Production Party
12 brave women gathered at the home of Viki Brown on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 to prepare ingredients for and construct three types of sushi rolls (all cooked seafood, meat), two side dishes, three dipping sauces and green tea ice cream and fresh oranges in plum wine for dessert. Two types of Japanese tea made […]
February 6, 2018-Ladies Outings Tour of The Glass Forge & Lunch at Climate City Brewing Co.
We had 24 ladies attend the February Ladies Outing to The Glass Forge in Grants Pass. What an amazing place! What a show the artisans put on blowing glass vases, paper weights and a bouquet of roses (just in time for Valentines Day). The shop was filled with beautiful art work. Enjoy these photos! We […]
January 2018 Book Club: The Wright Brothers
David McCullough is an American author, narrator, historian and lecturer. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize twice and is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Wright Brothers is a fascinating and detailed narrative about the two brother's perseverance in achieving and demonstrating manned flight. They had no more than a public high […]
December 2017 Luncheon Features Christmas Music in Four-Part Harmony
A crisp winter day welcomed 60 ladies to the festively-decorated Rogue Valley Country Club for our annual holiday luncheon. Lots of red sweaters and other festive attire brightened up the room as we socialized and conducted the usual business meeting. The entertainment for the day was provided by The Rogue Valley Harmonizers, four outstanding male […]
December 5, 2017 Ladies Outing: Christmas Shopping in Jacksonville & lunch at Bella Union
There is nothing better than Christmas Shopping in Jacksonville to put you into the shopping spirit of Christmas. Lunch at Bella Union was also enjoyed by 13 ladies on December 5, 2017. This is the third year in a row that we ladies have shopped and dined in Jacksonville. As always, the outing was a […]
Knotty Ladies November Report
The Knotty Ladies gathered at Linda Riddle’s home for our November meeting. Maxine sent a $5 refund for each member who attended the October EPWC luncheon where there was not enough food to feed everyone. We reviewed our experience with the EPWC’s Members Market. We join other EPWC members in supporting the requirement that “The […]
Culinary Arts Group Samples the Cuisine of Greece for June Event
On a rainy summer day, the Culinary Arts group gathered at the home of Maxine Williams to discuss and sample a variety of recipes from the cookbook: "How to Roast a Lamb: New Greek Classic Cooking" authored by Michael Psilakis. Michael creates his recipes utilizing as many fresh ingredients as are available producing dishes which […]
Artisans 10-26-2017
Artisans met on October 25th at Ida Tolmie’s home. Twelve ladies gathered around a table and had fun making mini snow babies. They turned out so cute, and we were amazed how different but adorable each snow baby became. Thanks Ida for hosting this fun project.
Hiking at Forest Park October, 2017
Rain didn't stop five of us from hiking last Friday, Oct. 20 at Forest Park. We began on a moderate steady climb on the Siskiyou Trail and completed the loop on the Rail Trail, where we viewed a replica railroad trestle at the site of the 1916 train wreck. Even though the rain didn't let […]
Knitters enjoy a warm Tuesday afternoon
70 degrees – of course, we were sitting outside on the deck at Alpacas at Lone Ranch on this beautiful fall day. We welcomed a new member to the group, Linda O'Neal. Of course, Cathi Soreng returned permanently to Eagle Point recently and we are happy to have her back. Our most accomplished knitter sent […]
2017-Sunshine Cards and Meals sent since August 31
Sunshine has been busy these last few months. Thinking okf you cards have been sent to Jenn Ashton, Ida and Bruce Tolmie, Bob McIntyre, Russell Noble, Deanna Ritchie, Carol Fisher, Jan Moll, Diane Sproat, Lynn Baker, and Sue and Roger King. Sympathy card went to the Family of Steve Clark. Meals have been organized and […]
2017 Day Bunco Halloween Fun
The day Bunco ladies met at the home of Kay Lund, supreme witch, for some spooktacular fun on October 13. There was nothing unlucky about this gathering. Some wore costumes, some won money, and all enjoyed the treats and fun!
October Luncheon Featured a Shopper’s Dream Members Market
83 women filled the ballroom at the Rogue Valley Country Club for lunch and our annual Member's Market sale. There were 11 vendors with their wares set up and a wide variety of items for shoppers to consider. Beautiful quilting, crocheted hats, jewelry, scarves, purses, kitchen towels, hand-crafted greeting cards, lightly used books, skin care […]
Culinary Arts Group Teamed Up to Make Condiments
A group of ten adventurous ladies came together at the home of Viki Brown on October 12 to spend a few hours making and enjoying condiments and foods to serve them with. Linda Haynsworth-Krueger served as co-hostess. The group was formed into teams of two and each had a work station with ingredients and two […]
The Sleeping Dictionary
Twelve women gathered for Book Club at Lynn Leissler’s home on October 11 to discuss The Sleeping Dictionary by Sujata Massey. All agreed they hadn’t learned much in school about the Raj–the Imperial British rule in India. A sleeping dictionary, by the way, refers to British men learning local language via mistresses and prostitutes. Pom, […]
October 3, 2017 Ladies Outing – Shakespeare Backstage Tour
THE SHOW BEHIND THE SHOW Twenty Eagle Point Women Club Members discovered what’s behind the Oregon Shakespeare Festival shows on a walking tour guided by the incredibly informative, articulate, Stage Manager, Jeremy. We learned about the history of the OSF and the intricacies of operating a theater in repertory. The tour took us up and […]
Hikers at Grizzly Peak September 2017
September 15, eight women took advantage of a day of healthy air and hiked to the 5922-ft. summit of Grizzly Peak above Mt. Ashland. The haze hid some of the distant peaks, but we still had great views, exchanged lots of stories, and successfully negotiated a right-of-way with a herd of cows on the way […]
August 2017 Book Club
“Delicious!” by Ruth Reich. Ruth Reichl has written many things as a restaurant critic, editor of Gourmet magazine, and author of five memoirs. Following the demise of Gourmet, she added writer of fiction. “Delicious!” Is a tasty blend of her experience and imagination. Although most of the story is set firmly in the 21st century, […]
Knotty Ladies September Report
In spite of the smoky skies the Knotty Ladies gathered at Lydia’s home for our September meeting. Maxine distributed all of the EPWC member handbooks that she had and will get more for members who still need one. Linda Townsend’s cell phone number is wrong in the booklet. It should read: 541-500-7179. Please update your […]
Ladie’s Day Bunco Group Enjoys Fun Gathering
On Friday, August 11 the Day Bunco ladies met at the home of Fran Morgan. A lovely afternoon spent rolling the dice and enjoying the company of friends! Fran provided a taste tempting array of treats to help us keep up our energy! The lucky winners were: Most Buncos- splitting the pot were Maryann & […]
Culinary Arts Group Enjoys the Tastes of Ireland
Joan Devlin and Janice Kabel hosted the August Culinary Arts gathering at Joan’s home. Each guest prepared and shared an assigned dish from traditional Irish cuisine. Joan shared her amazing photos and stories from a recent visit to Ireland where she and her husband Lew visited with family and saw many sights. Joan even demonstrated […]
Hikers on PCT August, 2017
Fourteen of us dodged the smoke in the valley on Friday, August 18 when we hiked over six miles through forests on the PCT starting at the Pederson Snopark trailhead. We met 10-12 thru hikers on their way to Canada who were delighted to receive some fruit, veggies, and candy bars that we shared. We […]
Knotty Ladies Quilting Retreat
The Knotty Ladies defied the heat in the valley and lit out for the Hedges cabin in Rocky Point for their annual August quilting retreat. There was a whole lotta gabbing, snacking, sharing, and good old-fashioned companionship going on. We stayed cool. At the end of the day we had completed some projects and begun […]
August 1, 2017 Ladies Outing at Tashi Choling Buddhist Center
We had nineteen ladies brave the heat to attend the tour of the Tashi Choling Buddhist Center for Buddhist studies Their mission statement says, "Tashi Chöling provides a place of spiritual refuge and an established program of study and practice in order to preserve the authentic living tradition of Tibetan Buddhism for the benefit of […]
Hikers on PCT July 2017
Twelve of us had a fun day while hiking 4-4.5 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail at Grouse Gap Trailhead on Friday, July 21st. We had spectacular views of Mt. Shasta, Marble Mountains, and Trinity Alps with an abundance of wildflowers in the meadows. A highlight was visiting with several thru hikers who had started […]
New EPWC Board welcomed at June Luncheon
A beautiful summer day set the stage for an enjoyable June luncheon at the Rogue Valley Country Club. We enjoyed a game of searching for the other famous half of a couple that we were part of by asking questions of the other ladies who could see the names posted on our backs. The program […]