Activity Group Reports

Ladies Dining Out

By Betsy Hase | April 12, 2023

Ladies Dining Out went out for dinner at the Blue Fish Hawaiian Restaurant in Medford on April10th. We had a nice gathering of 14 fun and entertaining gals. The food and service was good with a nice selection of entrees, wine and drinks. A fun time was had by all!!!

March 2023 Sip & Dip

By Aleli Lawson | April 4, 2023

Marlene Ridley hosted 19 ladies in her lovely home Sip & Dip on March 23rd. This month’s theme was to wear pearls and the ladies all complied wearing their bangles from earrings to necklaces to bracelets, rings and brooches. A wonderful spread of appetizers was shared along with bottles of white, red and rose wines. […]

February 2023 Sip & Dip

By Aleli Lawson | March 23, 2023

Nancy Randolph hosted 20 ladies in her home February 23 for Sip and Dip. All the attendees wore pajamas, robes & house slippers! Dame Ida Tolmie outclassed us all and wore her mother’s 70 year old negligee set. Of course the wine flowed, we noshed on snacks and shared lots of laughs. If you’re interested […]

EPWC Hikers Take to the Trail on St. Patrick’s Day

By Victoria Brown | March 19, 2023

8 EPWC hikers headed to the Applegate Valley for a “top of the morning” hike on the Sterling Mine Ditch Trail. We encountered some snow on the road to the trailhead, so parked in a dry spot and walked the remaining distance. There was a little snow on the trail, but we all enjoyed the […]

February 2023 Couples 3-13

By Aleli Lawson | March 16, 2023

The Couples 3-13 Group kicked off 2023 on February 18 at the homes of Lynn Baker, Nancy Erickson and Sandi Smith. New member Barbara Weber and her husband Steve attended for the first time which gave them the opportunity to meet new people, share some great food and learn a new card game. Several couples […]

Piecemakers March 2023 Monthly Meeting Report

By Elaine Slate | March 12, 2023

In March we met at Rosenelle's with the intent to work together on a QOV. We never got to it but had a wonderful time doing show and tell and enjoying each others company. Kelly showed off the most stunning quilt done with discharging. It is amazing how each block was made just by doing […]

Piecemakers February 2023 Report

By Elaine Slate | March 12, 2023

On February 1, 2023, we Piecemakers met at Rosenelle's for our monthly meeting. We had a lesson from Terry on how to make "A Pencil Case for Lola". It is a long, thin bag and quite cute. It is always interesting to see what fabrics we each have chosen and they are never even close […]

Culinary Arts Group Takes a Walk Down Memory Lane with “Family Favorite Recipes”

By Victoria Brown | March 11, 2023

Nancy Erickson and Ruth Jenks co-hosted the March Culinary Arts gathering at Nancy's home for a total of 11 members. The theme of the lunch was "Family Favorite Recipes" which included foods recalled from our childhood homes or from our homes as young mothers. The menu was eclectic and ranged from eggplant caponata on crostini […]

Hikers Circle Roxy Ann Peak in Feb., 2023

By Victoria Brown | March 11, 2023

Nine EPWC members joined hike leader, Sheris Fine, for an enjoyable hike on the dirt road that circles up and around Roxy Ann Peak. The weather was cooperative and the group enjoyed a steady climb and some expansive views of the valley. Thanks to Sheris for leading.

Dicey Bunco Rolled Out the Fun in March, 2023

By Victoria Brown | March 11, 2023

Joyce Lingren hosted a lively group of EPWC members at her home for some fun bunco playing, socializing and good food. Everyone had a good time and send thanks to Joyce for hosting.

Eight Lovey Ladies attend Don Quixote At CTP

By Susan Watson | March 6, 2023

Eight Lovey Ladies attend the play Don Quixote at the Collaborative Theater Project on Sunday March 5th.

February Luncheon Features Program on Staying Strong and Healthy

By Victoria Brown | February 16, 2023

A group of almost 60 members and guests gathered at the Rogue Valley Country Club for the February, 2023, EPWC luncheon. Featured speaker was Amber Cross, PT, DPT, clinic manager at Jackson County Physical Therapy in Eagle Point. Amber provided an overview of factors that contribute to acute and chronic injuries and then provided exercises […]

Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris

By Susan Watson | February 9, 2023

Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris The scrawled sign, peddling young siblings on a farmhouse porch, captures the desperation sweeping the country in 1931. It’s an era of breadlines, bank runs, and impossible choices. For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family’s dark past. He snaps a photograph of […]

January 4, 2023 Piecemakers Monthly Meetimg Report

By Elaine Slate | January 29, 2023

On January 4, 2023 the Piecemakers met at Rosenelles to share & plan our 2023 meetings. Rosenelle & Kelly both had been busy and had some lovely items to share with us. Kelly did some work with discharging colors and made some stunning quilts. Rosenelle worked her magic her embroidery machine and made some lovely […]

December 7, 2022 Piecemakers Monthly Report

By Elaine Slate | January 29, 2023

On December 7, 2022 the Piecemakers went on their annual shopping & lunch adventure. We shopped at the Country Quilts store in Jacksonville. It is in a temporary location in the old city hall building. We then went to the restaurant that used to be the Mustard Seed but is now called Sunny Side Up […]

EPWC Hikers Hit the Trail

By Victoria Brown | January 21, 2023

A hearty group of 5 EPWC members traveled to the trailhead of the Elk Creek Trail for a 7.5 mile walk on the paved trail. We chose the destination to avoid snow, ice and mud and to take in the solitude and beauty. The trail follows along Elk Creek with some beautiful mountains rising above […]

Bowlers Strike Again

By Victoria Brown | January 19, 2023

Nine eager EPWC members donned their bowling shoes and enjoyed an afternoon of knocking down pins (or trying to). Lava Lanes in Medford was very busy on January 2 when we visited because school was still out for the holiday and lots of families were enjoying some time together bowling. Each of us showed improvement […]

Let’s Have Lunch in Havana- EPWC Culinary Arts Explores the Cuisine of Cuba

By Victoria Brown | January 14, 2023

A group of ten accomplished home cooks gathered at the home of Brigitte Lemmerman on Feb. 12 to savor the sunny flavors of Cuban cuisine. Each guest prepared a dish to complete a full menu and share it with the group. From Cuban mojo chicken, classic picadillo, avocado and pineapple salad to Cuban coconut flan, […]

Sunshine Greeting Card Activity, June-December 2022

By Aleli Lawson | January 3, 2023

Please log in to see member only information Please contact Aleli Lawson if a greeting card needs to be sent to a member or their family. June, 2022: sympathy card sent to member MaryAnn Hartmann on passing of her husband Jerry get well card sent to Rex Johnson, husband of member Debbie after surgery/hospital stay […]

December 2022, EPWC Luncheon Full of Christmas Spirit

By Victoria Brown | December 19, 2022

55 EPWC members and some guests gathered at the beautiful Rogue Valley Country Club to enjoy the annual December luncheon. The ballroom was decorated for the season and each dining table had a wreath centerpiece handcrafted by members and arranged by Annette Godfrey. Friends, activity groups and individuals gathered in front of the Christmas tree […]

It’s That Wonderful Christmas Time of Year

By Victoria Brown | December 19, 2022

16 members gathered at the home of Viki Brown to enjoy some great company, a little wine and some food amid the festive decorations. Some red sweaters and scarves were the cheerful attire chosen by some and lots of laughter was in the air. We all shared our sense of good fortune to be EPWC […]

Take a Walk Down Bourbon Street With November Culinary Arts

By Victoria Brown | December 8, 2022

Who knew you could craft a whole lunch menu around shrimp? Host Brigitte Lemmerman and co-host Gerene Leffingwell selected 10 amazing recipes representing the wonderful cuisine of New Orleans, Louisiana. While shrimp played a large role (remoulade, creole, hot dip), we also enjoyed some muffuletta, red beans and rice, black eyed pea salad, crawfish corn […]

Santa Steals the Show at the EPWC 2022 Holiday Party

By Victoria Brown | December 8, 2022

The Pavilion at Eagle Point Golf Resort was all aglow with Christmas lights, a beautifully decorated tree and festive table settings for the annual EPWC Holiday party on Dec. 3, 2022. This year was a more casual “happy hour” type theme with a buffet of hearty appetizers, a private bar and some lively music for […]

Piecemakers Quilt Group October 5, 2022 Meeting

By Elaine Slate | November 16, 2022

Rosenelle hosted our meeting in October. She gave us a lesson on how to make a mile a minute quilt. This is a fun and easy kind of quilt. It is a scrappy quilt and a great way to use up small pieces of scraps as well as strips. We also had a show and […]

Piecemakers Quilt Group, September 7, 2022 Report

By Elaine Slate | November 16, 2022

In September the Piecemakers got together at Kelly's home to learn how to do color discharging. Using a temporary adhesive, we sprayed around templates on the fabric to remove the color in the template pattern. Rosenelle tried it with leaves from the yard. It was quite amazing to see what color the fabric turned after […]

Ladies Potluck 3-13 November 2022

By Aleli Lawson | November 13, 2022

The Ladies Potluck 3-13 group gathered in Chris Palmer’s beautiful home on November 12th. It was a great night of catch-up visiting along with some awesome food and fun card play for the 19 attendees. Sandi Smith was the big winner scoring a low of only 29 total points with Sharyn Close, Brigitte Lemmerman and […]

Lots of treats at October Sip and Dip gathering

By Victoria Brown | November 6, 2022

19 eager members gathered at the home of Cathi Soreng to enjoy some wine, lots of food treats and great company. This group remains very popular and generally has a waiting list. Thanks to Cathi for opening her home to the group and to Brigitte Lemmerman was does a stellar job of coordinating the group. […]

October 2022 Couples 3-13

By Aleli Lawson | October 17, 2022

Couples 3-13 was held October 15th at the homes of Betsy & Wolfgang Hase, Kris & Steve Howard and Joyce & Paul Lingren. After social visiting and yummy dinners, lively 3-13 games were played. Money winners at the Hase’s were Wolfgang Hase, Bill Sproat, Doug Felker, and Virginia Felker with Betsy Hase posting the high […]

Ladies Dining Out October 10th

By Betsy Hase | October 14, 2022

For the month of October we went to The Point in Central Point for dinner. We had quite a large group of 20 hungry women ready to enjoy the evening out. Lots of shared stories of events in the past and other fun discussions. We welcomed new members to our group and even wore name […]

Sunshine Greets Sip and Dip Group

By Victoria Brown | October 4, 2022

A cheerful group of members gathered at the home of Liz Crossman on Thursday, Sept. 28 to enjoy some nibbles, wine and Liz's beautiful back yard and hospitality. This casual "happy hour" style gathering is super popular and always has a waiting list. A big thanks to Brigitte Lemmerman who coordinates the group and to […]