Activity Group Reports
A Return to Couples 3-13 in April 2022
The Couples 3-13/Potluck group got off the ground after a 9 month hiatus on April 16th. 24 couples enjoyed themselves at the homes of hostesses Viki Brown, Sandi Smith and Aleli Lawson, the new Coordinator who has stepped into Gayle Schanck’s shoes. Currently there are 39 couples on our roster; it’s an active evening the […]
Piecemakers April 6, 2022 Meeting
On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 we met at Rosenelle's home, outside on the patio. It was a beautiful day and we all enjoyed visiting, playing games and doing a little show & tell. Linda, our game coordinator, had us each bring 3 notions we love/use the most. It was really fun to see what each […]
Cicly’s Restaurant for dinner April 11, 2022
The Ladies Dining Out Group has shifted back to dinners, now that it stays light later. We had a lively group of 11 for a fun filled and talkative evening. Good food and good company!!!
Ladies 3-13 Potluck Rolls On
Fourteen ladies met at the home of Aleli Lawson on April 9th for a pre-Easter dinner and 3-13 card game. Catching up with each other was full of laughter and smiles and as always the food was wonderful. We shared appetizers and a dinner of salads, ham, chicken and scalloped potatoes. Newbies Chris Palmer and […]
Womens Hiking Group March 2022 Jacksonville Woodlands
On March 18th the Womens Hiking Group hiked the Jacksonville Woodlands. Eight of us hiked four miles through various trails. The Woodlands offer a variety of trails ranging from easy to difficult. A couple of the trails brought us out to some beautiful overlooks, one of which was Mt McLoughlin. Afterwards we enjoyed a wonderful […]
New Activity Group SIP & DIP
A new activity group, SIP AND DIP has taken off. Coordinated by Brigitte Lemmerman, it meets monthly on the fourth Thursday from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Hostesses rotate and depending on how many her home can accommodate, the first replies will be invited to bring either a bottle of wine or a simple appetizer to […]
Culinary Arts Group Has an Adventure in Greek Cooking
Twelve members gathered at the home of Viki Brown to share some wonderful Greek food and special cooking tips. Each guest prepared an assigned dish from the cookbook: "The Olive and the Caper" to create a full menu from appetizers to dessert and brought their dish to share. A few of the selections were carrot […]
Piecemakers March 2, 2022 Meeting
The Piecemakers met at Rosenelle’s again this month. We played a word puzzle game, using quilting terms, of course. We had a show & tell, as usual! Then we started working on a quilt of valor. We had 2 cutters, 1 ironer, and 3 sewers. It felt fantastic to be working together to make a […]
Piecemakers February 11, 2022 Meeting
On February 11, 2022 the Piecemakers quilt group gathered to learn how to make Prosperity Tota Birds. Finally!! Covid kept us from getting this done sooner but what fun we had! There are pics of some of the birds we have made. We also had a show and tell. Kelly has a "new" longarm (new […]
The Book Club read “The Sweetness of Water” by Nathan Harris
“ The Sweetness of Water” is the powerful debut novel of Ashland Oregon’s High School graduate Nathan Harris. Nothing before has been written from the intimate perspective of the people living in Georgia during the last days of the Civil War and The Emancipation Proclamation. Ten Eagle Point Women met that the home of Susan […]
Ladies Potluck Back on Track
Brigitte Lemmerman hosted the first 2022 Ladies Potluck on March 12. Thirteen ladies gathered and the group welcomed first time attendees Paula Buckley, Ann Grossman, Shirley Johnson and Barbara Schmaltz. An Irish themed dinner was enjoyed. It had been quite awhile since we last played 3-13 but it was like riding a bike again before […]
Knotty Ladies’ Have Productive March 3, 2022 Meeting
Knotty Lady’s met on March 3rd at Helen Hensley’s home. We had a great visit and hadn’t seen each other in a while due to health and deaths in the groups family. We just delivered 6 more quilts to the Phoenix Talent school district today March, 10th. They still need more so I will get […]
The Hiking Group walked on Lower Table Rock for the February 2022 hike.
Ten enthusiastic ladies banded together for the first hike of the year. We welcomed four new hikers to the group: Lori, Lorissa, Melanie and Kate. It's a reasonable hike to the top with a couple of steep parts on the trail, but it's worth it. Once you get to the top it's a flat stroll […]
Hiking Group at Bandersnatch Trail June, 2021
Six hikers enjoyed a 4-mile hike on the Bandersnatch Trail in the Ashland Woodlands June 18, 2021. Highlights were viewing the artwork along the way. The trail was rated moderately difficult, so we had a good workout and were ready to enjoy lunch outdoors on the Plaza afterwards.
Hiking at Forest Park May, 2021
Forest Park, located just a short distance past Jacksonville on Reservoir Road, was the destination of our hike May 21, 2021. A small group of five hiked a 3.5 loop trail along the creek with several small waterfalls and through forests with several viewpoints along the way. Two highlights were viewing Henderson's Triteleia and Ground […]
Hiking Group Enjoy Jacksonville Woodlands April 2021
Eight hikers enjoyed the exercise, wildflowers, and camaraderie while hiking several trails in Jacksonville Woodlands April 16, 2021. Since we haven't hiked very often during Covid, we had a workout on some of the steeper inclines. The red Fritillaria and lavender Shooting Stars were among the wildflowers viewed during our hike.
January 2022 Culinary Arts Features A Table Without Borders
11 ladies gathered at the home of Viki Brown for the first Culinary Arts gathering of 2022. Linda Haynsworth-Krueger served as co-host and we sampled a wide variety of dishes from the Middle East and Africa. The featured cookbook was "The Table Without Borders: Recipes from Refugee and Immigrant Chefs". We learned about a variety […]
December 2021 Luncheon Was A Festive Gathering
62 women were happy to gather at the Rogue Valley Country Club in December for the second of two Club luncheons held in 2021. The Members' Market was the the special program with lots of handmade and fun items for sale. A yummy luncheon was served buffet style and everyone enjoyed the great social time […]
Piecemakers’ January 5, 2022
For January, we had a foursome for lunch at Crackin & Stackin. We enjoyed each other's company, ate a delicious meal and did some meeting planning for 2022. Terry brought a show & tell with her. Enjoy the photo of her and Kelly holding up the puppy dog quilt. Adorable! Elaine Slate Piecemakers Reporter
Piecemakers December 1, 2021 Meeting
The Piecemakers group met at Cottage Quilts on December 1 to do some shopping. We then went to Luna's for a delicious lunch. Elaine shared a fall trivet she made to match a fall table runner. Time to move on to Christmas projects! Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. Elaine Slate Piecemakers Reporter
Knotty Ladies’ Enjoy Holiday Celebration in December, 2021
The Knotty Lady’s met at Crackin & and Stackin in Eagle Point for their December 1st meeting, for lunch and to celebrate Christmas. We were a small group, but we had a great time. Debi Hart, Dora Moore, Maxine Williams and Helen Hensley attended the event and posed for a great photo. We are still […]
October and November Meetings of the Knotty Ladies
The Knotty Lady’s met in October at Maxine's home and November at Dora’s home. We had a short meeting about the quilts, fleece blankets and afghans we donated to the Gateway Project in Phoenix and Talent for the fire victims. We donated 26 in all. Also in September we gave 34 placemats and in October […]
Ladies Dining Out October 2021
On October 11, ten ladies ventured to Misoya Bistro for a delicious and attractive dinner.
Ladies Dining Out September 2021
Ladies Dining Out went out for Mexican food at El Tapatio in Medford on September 13th. We had a lively group of 11 ladies enjoying a good time with friends. Always looking forward to the next outing.
Piecemakers’ October 6, 2021 Meeting Report
The Piecemakers met in Ashland for some lunch and shopping. We enjoyed a delicious lunch at Greenleaf. We then hit several shops, including the local quilt store, Sew Creative. Terry brought some bags she had made for show and tell and others shared pictures of their latest projects. It was a very enjoyable day. Elaine […]
September Book Club
One of our newer members Judith Fonarow hosted the September meeting and her report follows: Last Wednesday, September 8, was my first time hosting our book club, and it was so enjoyable. We discussed the book I had chosen, Isabelle Allende's, A Long Petal of the Sea, and we all agreed we learned a lot […]
Knotty Ladies Enjoy September Meeting
Knotty Ladies Quilt Guild The Knotty Ladies met at Lydia Davidson’s home on September 1st at 1 pm for their regular meeting. Social distance and masks were used. We had 6 ladies attend. It was good to see everybody as it has been a long time since we last got together. We all got caught […]
September 1, 2021 – Piecemakers Meeting – Zoom
With the current mask mandates, we decided to meet on Zoom in September. Playing it safe seems like the best plan of action currently, or still! It was fun meeting in person while it lasted but we still enjoyed each other's company over Zoom. We did a show and tell segment and then just chatted […]
Third Monday Coffee – July 2021
On July 19, seventeen ladies gathered at Crackin' & Stackin' for our monthly coffee and breakfast outing. It was nice to be able to get together again to enjoy each others company and camaraderie.
Piecemakers July 7, 2021 Meeting Report
On July 7, 2021, the Piecemakers met at Rosenelle's home for a lesson on making a burrito pillow case. Terry Sheldon was our instructor. We all had a great time ironing, cutting and sewing together. This was the first one Sue had made and she did a beautiful job. We also had a few show […]