Activity Group Reports
Riverside Chorus Serenade Santa checks off Naughty & Nice List
We all felt the holiday spirit at our December Luncheon featuring The Riverside Chorus under the direction of Pam Nordquist. The program was a mix of secular, sacred and holiday music followed by a group singalong. Everyone was delighted by the performance especially Pam's entertaining narrative. Who else came? Santa! We were all on our […]
Holiday Sip and Dip Fun
Susan Smith opened her beautifully decorated home to a large group of EPWC members today for the December Sip and Dip gathering. Lots of food, wine and fun. Thanks, Susan, for hosting.
The Piecemakers gals enjoy an afternoon in Jacksonville!
The Piecemakers, all shown here, spent a lovely pre-Christmas afternoon in Jacksonville, enjoying lunch at Bella Union, then shopping. Everyone was able to come!
Book Club 2023 Holiday Party
It was pops and cracks at the EPWC Book Club Christmas Party hosted by Char Hoppe. Char provided the bubbly and Judith Fonarow surprised us with traditional English Christmas Crackers. An array of appetizers and desserts covered the table. We donned our colored paper hats (found inside each cracker) and talked of travel, both recent […]
Black and White and Lots of Fun
Lori Petersen opened her home to a large group of EPWC Sip and Dip members all dressed in black and white and ready for fun. Lori had beautiful black and white decorated plates and napkins and her house set up for a large group to get comfy and enjoy some wine, food and great company. […]
The Turkeys Landed at Lava Lanes for the EPWC Bowling Group
Lori Miles and Teresa Allen both rolled turkeys (three strikes in a row) in a game this week. It is a big accomplishment for a bowler and we all shared in the celebrating. Guest, Katherine Kruse joined us and will soon be a new member of the EPWC. As always, we all had a good […]
November 2023 Couples 3-13
2023’s last Couples 3-13 gatherings were held on November 18th at the homes of Teresa & Charlie Allen, Joyce & Paul Lingren and Diane & Bill Sproat. Good food, socializing, and laughter were enjoyed by all. It seemed to be couples’ night as both husbands and wives won at the card game! At the Allen’s […]
Eat and Greet Warms Up With Some Homemade Soup
12 members gathered at the festive home of Ida Tolmie to savor some hot soup, cornbread and lots of bread pudding (Ida’s favorite). Ida had her home decorated with seasonal items including her favorite stuffed turkey. Everyone enjoyed some social time and the pleasure of sharing a good meal with friends. Thanks Ida for hosting […]
EPWC Group Celebrates National “Take A Hike Day” on Nov. 17
9 members and a guest hit the Elk Creek Trail on a glorious day and enjoyed the fall color, fresh air, good company and exercise. Part of the group completed 4 miles and the rest of the group hiked 7.5 miles. The longer group gathered on an old cabin foundation to sit and eat lunch […]
Piecemakers November 1, 2023 Meeting Report
The Piecemakers met at Rosenelle’s to learn how to make a “No-Sew Scandinavian Star” ornament. We started with a show and tell. Sue showed off yet another rope basket, a large one that is so cool. Rosenelle was happy to show her completed embroidery project that is a beautiful Christmas tree skirt. Each of the […]
Culinary Arts Toured the World of Soup in November
12 members gathered at the home of Gerene Leffingwell to enjoy a menu of “Soups and Sides From Around the World”. Sharyn Close served as co-host and together they created an enjoyable culinary event. Sharyn and Gerene selected the recipes from a variety of sources and each guest prepared an assigned dish. Some of the […]
SPIRITED SIP & DIP AT KRIS HOWARD’S
It was a full house at Sip& Dip on October 26th. Everyone was in high spirits. Kris goes all out for Halloween. From the decorations to the Halloween “crack”, that we could not stop eating, it was SPOOKTACULAR! Thanks Kris for hosting.
Bowlers Keep Knocking Them Down
Eight members and one guest gathered at Lava Lanes for our monthly bowling group. Cheryl Ryan joined us for the first time and Marie Rezab came as a guest of Maryann Hartmann. There were some strikes and happy dances and always lots of fun. Thanks to Lori Miles for organizing us each month.
The Future is Flouring at the Mill
The Mill's future is in flour as efforts continue to get the Butte Creek Mill back to the same old grind. Okay, enough of the silly puns. Our October 18, 2023 luncheon was held at the Rogue Valley Country Club with 38 women in attendance. The day began with a social time and an opportunity to […]
Theater Group gets into Halloween Spirit
The EPWC Theater Group got into the Halloween spirit by attending the play Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at the Collaborative Theatre Project Sunday October 15th. You may not know the story by Robert Louis Stevenson or remember the movie with Spencer Tracy but it doesn’t matter. This Production does an excellent job of transporting […]
EPWC Hikers Explore Lost Creek Lake Trail
Angie Wells and Viki Brown served as co-leaders for the October hike which was attended by 7 members. It was a warm day and the trail was lined with trees showing beautiful color following the perimeter of Lost Creek Lake. The group divided into two sub-groups to accommodate those choosing to hike 3 or 6 […]
October 2023 Couples 3-13
Couples 3-13 was held on October 21st at the homes of Kris Howard and Susan Watson. New members to the group Cheryl & Ed Ryan placed in the money at the Howards, with Cheryl scoring a low of 47 points and Ed 81. Paul & Nancy Erickson also took home 2nd & 4th places respectively […]
Dicey Bunco Rolled Out Some Winners in October
10 EPWC members gathered at the home of Carol Rakestraw for their monthly Bunco gathering. Everyone enjoyed some food, good company and a lively game of bunco. Some lucky ladies even went home with some cash. Thanks to Carol for hosting.
Piecemakers September and October Meeting Report
In September the group got together to work on a quilt of valor. A couple of show & tell items were shared. Sue showed off some more rope bowls. And Kelly shared another beautiful quilt. In October, we met to learn how to make fabric cards. Sue Brown was our teacher and she shared samples […]
Culinary Arts Group Showcases Local Food at September 2023 Luncheon
12 members gathered at the home of Wyn Lewis on Sept. 14 to enjoy a luncheon created from 10 select recipes featuring fresh local food. Dianne Mihocko served as co-host. Recipes included: fresh berry bruschetta with whipped goat cheese and balsamic drizzle, marionberry-peach cold soup and raspberry-pistachio semifreddo. We all shared information on our favorite […]
Hikers enjoy PCT September 2023
Six of us enjoyed about a 6.3 mile hike on the Pacific Crest Trail at Mt. Ashland Meadows on Friday, September 15. We started from Mt. Ashland Rd. through a forest of grand fir and Shasta red fir. The trail broke into a large meadow after about 1/2 mile and then alternated between forest and […]
Sip & Dip September 2023
Another Fun Afternoon at Kathy Johnson’s Home. The theme was “Wear your Favorite T-Shirt”. Lots of laughs!
September 2023 Couples 3-13
Couples 3-13 was held on September 16 at the homes of Joyce & Chuck Todd and a new couple to the activity group, Vicki & Steve Wittenbrock. After appetizers, visiting and dinner, the 3-13 card games were held. At the Todds, host Chuck posted his all time low score of 29 points, Paul Erickson with […]
EPWC Bowlers Keep on Rolling
Labor Day was a perfect day to head for Lava Lanes with a group of friends and hone our bowling skills. Seven members turned out for two great games and lots of fun. There were plenty of high fives and cheers to celebrate the strikes and spares and some better than expected scores. Thanks to […]
Bernhardt/Hamlet Play August 27,2023
Sarah Bernhardt takes on Shakespeare's Hamlet in this award-winning play at The Collaborative Theater Project. In 1899 Sarah cast herself as the tortured Prince of Denmark in an era when women did not play male roles. The acting was superb while the plot was a bit confusing at times. The second half of the play […]
August 2023 Sip and Dip Shines in Turquoise
What an amazing feeling to walk into a room full of women all wearing clothing in the same color. We each found something turquoise and summery to dress in and came together for another fun wine and appetizers gathering. Kristine Frey opened her home to the group and had beautiful turquoise plates and napkins to […]
August 2023 Couples 3-13
August 19th gatherings of Couples 3-13 were hosted by Susan Smith and Barbara Weber. There was a power outage at the Smith home so Plan B was dinner and dessert and then folks would head home. Luckily, during dessert the lights came back on so the evening progressed as normal after dessert. Jim Hyden was […]
August 16, 2023, Luncheon: Hidden in Haarlem
Forty women signed up for today’s luncheon. We saw some members that we haven’t seen in awhile. Jean Otteman returned and brought her sister Harriet. Debbie Mastroianni was also in attendance as a guest. Our presenter was a local author and speaker Sue DeMarinis. This is Sue’s fourth book and mesmerized the audience with her […]
Piecemakers August 2, 2023 Meeting Report
On August 2nd the Piecemakers met at Rosenelle's for a lesson on making produce bags. We first had a fun show & tell. Sue and Rosenelle showed off their rope bowls (last month's lesson). They look amazing. I showed off my completed quilt using the discharged circle blocks we made at Kelly's in May. Terry […]
Red, White and Blue!!
Carol Rakestraw opened her home to a wonderful group from the EPWC for the July Sip and Dip gathering and everyone had a great time together. The theme for July was red, white and blue in keeping with our independence day celebration colors. This activity group is simple and popular with wine and simple appetizers […]