Activity Group Reports
It was a Rocky-Tonk Good Time
Our joyful evening started out with what seemed to be a never ending array of appetizers. Our private bar was attended by a lovely bartender, who was super friendly and overly accommodating to our group. She later shared with me that our group was the BEST group she has ever served. Yay! The delicious appetizers […]
Knotty Ladies November Report
The Knotty Ladies have been busy. We set up a table at the Members Market to display the donation quilts and other items that are ready to be given to worthy recipients. We also sold hand crafted items to raise money to purchase batting or fabric for future donation quilts. We enjoyed sharing patterns and […]
October 2016 Book Group selection: State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
State of Wonder: Eleven members of the Book Group met at the home of Sheris Fine. The group had a lively discussion about our October book choice, State of Wonder by Ann Patchett. State of Wonder is a 2011 novel by American author Ann Patchett. It is the story of pharmacologist Marina Singh, who journeys […]
Ladies Dining Out & Ladies Outings Groups joined together for a great time in Grants Pass, November 1
A fabulous "Joint Outing". On November 1st sixteen ladies from the Ladies Dining Out & Ladies Outings Groups traveled to Grants Pass for lunch at Taprock Grill followed by a shopping spree at Shop River Rock. The shop was decorated for Christmas already and there were so many beautiful Christmas items! If you enjoy shopping, […]
Ladies potluck “housewarm” Linda Sparks’ place
Twelve ladies gathered at Linda Sparks' new home for the October potluck & 3-13 game. We enjoyed a dinner of appetizers while gazing out above Eagle Point from Linda's lovely deck. Afterwards a good time was had by all playing 3-13 with Dawn Iuliano having the lowest score and winning the pot and new member […]
October 2016 Hike to Natural Bridge & Rogue River Gorge
On October 21st nine hiking ladies enjoyed the beautiful fall scenery at Natural Bridge along the Rogue River. The colors were spectacular and it was a gorgeous day. After the hike we enjoyed a delicious meal at Beckie's Cafe in Union Creek. When we finished lunch, we were not quite ready to leave so we […]
October Luncheon Features Amazing Member’s Market
71 ladies, including 5 guests, filled the ballroom at Rogue Valley Country Club for a festive October luncheon. A Member's Market featuring 13 tables of handmade items, jewelry, books and other products kept the group busy doing both some looking and buying. Lots of talent and hard work was on display at many of the […]
Culinary Arts Group Savors Spanish Tapas
A cool, rainy day was perfect for enjoying the warm, festive tastes of Spanish tapas at the October Culinary Arts luncheon. Viki Brown was hostess and was joined by 8 members who each prepared a selected recipe. The cookbook used for this event was "Tapas: The Little Plates of Spain" authored by Penelope Casas. Shrimp […]
Knotty Ladies October Report
Linda hosted the Knotty Ladies October meeting. We firmed up the organization for our participation in the Members Market to be held on October 19. Items for sale at our table were tagged and priced. The group has enjoyed making small items with all proceeds going toward the purchase of supplies for our donation quilts. […]
The Ladies Outing Group had a wonderful tour of Dogs for the Deaf, October 4, 2016
On October 4th, fourteen ladies enjoyed a tour of Dogs for the Deaf. We met an adorable dog named Bonzai who showed us how he gets his owners attention when there is a noise, such as a doorbell, phone or smoke alarm sound. We learned that this wonderful organization also has programs for training Autism […]
The Book Group enjoyed Lizette’s List by Susan Vreeland
On a warm September afternoon, eight women gathered at Lynn Leissler’s home to discuss Lizette’s List by Susan Vreeland. The author weaves a tale of art, love, and war, set in Provence, France during WWII. Instead of overpowering, the war provides a menacing backdrop for this richly themed story. Lizette is barely in her twenties […]
Hikers enjoy Deadfall Lakes Sept. 2016
Seven adventurous hikers enjoyed sunshine, breathtaking views, and camaraderie while hiking 5-6 miles on the PCT to the Lower and Middle Deadfall Lakes. Deadfall Lakes are located in the Klamath Mountains below Mt. Eddy about 15 miles west of Weed. There were views of the jagged Trinity Alps in the distance. The middle lake was […]
Knotty Ladies September report
The Talon Grill was the site of the September meeting of the Knotty Ladies. Betty was our hostess. Dora will step down as treasurer by the end of the year and Maxine will take that office. Currently all bills have been paid and we are looking forward to supplementing our treasury by selling handmade items […]
August 2, 2016 Ladies Outings Group toured RCC’s Table Rock Campus in White City
Although I was not able to attend this outing, the group was in excellent hands with our August 2016 outing planner, Liz Crossman. Below is the report she provided after a fun outing. Thank you to Liz for planning this one and to Barbara Young for providing the great pictures. On August 2nd, twelve ladies […]
Knotty Ladies August Report
Our annual quilting retreat was held on August 3 in the mountains at Rocky Point. Linda shared a simple quilt block that is being used for donation quilts. We held a brief meeting over coffee and cakes. Maxine will represent the Knotty Ladies at the EPWC August luncheon and report on our activities. The group […]
August 2016 Piecemakers
On August 3rd six members of the Piecemakers Quilting Group met to continue work on our Donation Quilt, Colorado Star Log Cabin. All the rows were completed and Kelly took the quilt home to finish sewing the rows together. The end is in sight. Kelly provided lunch with many of the fresh berries and veggies […]
June, 2016 Hikers at Applegate Lake
Eight of us enjoyed a pleasant day hiking about 5 1/2 miles on trails near Applegate Lake on June 17, 2016. Starting at Swayne Viewpoint, we hiked along the lake to Hartish Park and then connected with Grouse Loop Trail, which was a moderately challenging loop with views of Applegate Lake through a shady conifer […]
July 2016 Book Group enjoyed “The Burgess Boys”
Nine ladies gathered at the home of Phyllis Earls for an enjoyable afternoon and lively discussion of our book of the month “The Burgess Boys”, written by Elizabeth Strout. The Burgess Boys is a New York Times bestseller, and Strout also wrote “Olive Kitteredge”, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, in 2008. The Burgess […]
July 16, 2016 Couples Hostess were Annette Godfrey, Connie Quiring and Gayle Schanck
July was another fun night to get together with friends. The food was delicious and the card game was skillfully played by all. There were several tie scores. And of course each party was honored with a Biggest Loser.
June 18th, 2016 Couples Hostess were Joan Devlin, Viki Brown and Wilma Hamilton
Great time had by all. Good food, good company and good cards.
July 2016 Culinary Arts Enjoys a Fine English Tea Party
Twelve ladies donned their sun hats for a wonderful English Tea hosted by Joan Devlin at her home. Co-hostess was Viki Brown. It was a warm, sunny day which was perfect for gathering under picnic umbrellas to enjoy Joan’s beautiful garden and a variety of English treats. The tea consisted of three courses: appetizers, finger […]
Eagle Point Women’s Club 4th of July Float Wins Blue Ribbon
Ladies and Gents, I did send all of you a notice that we did take a first place medal again this year. It is actually a medal like the Olympians wear, not a big blue ribbon. I want to thank each and every one of your for your support and effort to build EPWC's float. […]
Walkabout’s June 2013 walk in Jacksonville
Eight of us carpooled to Jacksonville and enjoyed a walk along city streets and visiting new neighborhoods. We strolled by the courthouse, the Schoolhaus Brewhaus German restaurant, Nunan Square, lots of other places of interest along with downtown shops. We finished with a fabulous lunch at the C Street Grill. A good time was had […]
May 21, 2016 Couples Hostess were Marcia McIntyre and Dottie Swain
May was a month for champions.
June 2016 Book Club read H is for Hawk
The EPWC book group met at Carolyn Stieber’s home to discuss the June selection of H is for Hawk! Most of us found the book hard to read and challenging to follow the thread of the author’s ideas. The author did have very thoughtful insights and written passages that made the book worthwhile. She moves […]
June 2016 Ladies Outing toured Wild Life Images & had lunch at Laughing Clam, Grants Pass
There were 19 ladies on our tour of Wild LIfe Images outside of Grants Pass. The tour was very educational and the animals were kind enough to come out into the heat so that we could enjoy their company. Wild LIfe Images is a wonderful place for wild animals who cannot survive in the wild […]
Hikers enjoy Illinois Valley May 2016.
Nine hikers enjoyed hiking 6-6.5 miles in the Illinois Valley May 20th. Thanks to Susan Watson scouting the area, we hiked the Jeffery Pine Loop which connected to the Little Falls Trail that descended to the Illinois River. Afterwards, we did the boardwalk interpretive trail which featured the Darlingtonia (pitcher plant) as well as mountain […]
May 2016 Book Club read All The Light We Cannot see
We had 16 ladies at the May book club meeting and we had a great discussion about Anthony Doerrs book All The Light We Cannot See. This book takes place in occupied France during the second world war. It tells the story of two teenagers, one a blind girl and the other a German orphan […]
May 2016 Walkabout in the Ponderosa neighborhood
Four ladies and two dogs enjoyed a casual 3-1/2 mile stroll in the Ponderosa neighborhood of Eagle Point. We had fun looking at all the beautiful homes and gardens, and of course Ida knows everyone we passed! Sensational Sweets was closed, near where we parked, so we didn’t stop in for a post-walk coffee and […]
May 2016, Ladies Dining Out
Ladies Dining Out had a lovely dinner at Misoya Bistro on Tuesday 5/10. Good food, lots of choices and plenty leftover to take home. It’s worth a return visit!