The inception of the Atlanta Chapter of the National Epicureans, Incorporated emerged from an existing friendship between Peggy Burke of Columbus, Ohio Chapter and Inez Hill of Atlanta, Georgia.
More InfoIn August 1995, a group of professional women in the tri-county area (Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties) applied for and received a charter to be affiliated with the national organization.
More InfoIn 1965, Lena B. Sammons dreamed long and hard of being a part of a prestigious social club. This "Social Bug" continued to haunt Lena and the urge became more paramount in her daily thoughts.
More InfoThe Chicago Chapter of National Epicureans was inspired by a 2002 visit to her daughter, Camelita's home in Washington, DC, by Founder, Mamie Grady
More InfoIn 2008, Brenda Broadnax and Vyvan Dean, members of the Decatur Ebonites Social Club were introduced to the prospect of becoming members of the National Epicureans, Inc.
More InfoA group of eleven ladies gathered with Ruth Anderson, a Roanoke Eppie. She introduced them to the idea of establishing a new chapter with National Epicureans, Inc.
More InfoIn 1951, Eppie Eddie Nicholson Patrick moved to Danville, after marrying a Danvillian, and decided to form a chapter in Danville, VA after leaving Richmond, VA.
More InfoDuring the week of March 5-11, 1962, the infamous Ash Wednesday storm was battering our mid-Atlantic and northeast coast.
More InfoFormerly the Chit Chats, was comprised of then business and professional women who began having social gatherings in early 1972 on the weekends at least twice a month.
More InfoGail Atkins was invited to a social gathering of the Norfolk Chapter of the National Epicureans, Inc at the home of Eppie Eunice Sample.
More Info(Fannie Overton, Betty Brown and Evelyn Wall) approached Elizabeth "Doll" Sharpe and suggested that she gather a group of elegant ladies to start a Norfolk Chapter.
More InfoOn April 23, 1955, the Petersburg Chapter became the eighth chapter of National Epicureans, Incorporation to be installed. This "Social Bug" continued to haunt Lena and the urge became more paramount in her daily thoughts.
More InfoIn the fall of 1983, Barbara J. White traveled to Spain with the Richmond Chapter of the National Epicureans, Inc.
More InfoEvelyn Wall called a group of young ladies together, eleven to be exact, and asked if they would be interested in organizing a chapter of Epicureans in Portsmouth.
More InfoRaleigh Chapter National Epicureans, Incorporated, formerly known as 'Les Charmantelles", was officially inducted into the national body on April 6, 1979.
More InfoIn 1944, a group of young woman residing in Richmond, VA who had been high school and college friends formed a club.
More InfoThe National Epicureans, Incorporated had its beginning as a single organization in Richmond, VA in 1944.
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