Storm Mountain Chapter updates ~ 23 Jan 2008

Howdy All,

It's been slow these last couple of months... but I think it's going to be a busy year. I think it will be a great one!

Items covered in this email:

* Calendars and Planning
* January DOG ~ 26 June
* February Events
~ Storm Mountain / Oquirrh Mountain Chapter DOG
~ Snake Black Pot Chapter DOG
* March Events
~ DOS WCCO
~ March DOG
* April Events
~ April DOG
~ IDOS Spring Convention
~ Geocaching / Dutch Oven / Camping event in Idaho
* The rest of the year

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* Calendars and Planning

In an effort to plan events, I am continuing my quest to maintain a calendar of Dutch Oven events in our area. Actually, I am maintaining multiple calendars. I have an IDOS Cook-Off and DOG events calendar posted on the IDOS forums under the Region section... and I have a local calendar posted on the Storm Mountain Chapter website on the Calendar page, and I have the same calendar posted on the forums under Region 4 of the Regions section.

And... I have a table located on the bottom of the DOG page on the Storm Mountain chapter site. This table shows events that are planned, being organized, or dates that are open for suggestions. Please, take a moment to look at that table to see if you are willing to host a DOG event on any of the open months.

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* January DOG

Our January DOG is this Saturday, 26 January. We are having the DOG event at the Golden Corral in West Jordan (8860 South Redwood Road) from 1pm to 3pm.

During this event, we will have our annual meeting to elect this years officers, discuss the chapter website, discuss upcoming DOG events and cook-offs, and discuss the direction and growth of the chapter.

Scott has done a wonderful job as chapter director over the last couple of years. This year, he will be Vice President of IDOS. I would like to run for Chapter Director. We need as Assistant Director and a Treasurer / Secretary. There are other options for those interested, but we need at least a Director, Assistant Director, and Treasurer / Secretary. Of course, we could always use volunteers to help with events, etc. We will discuss this at the meeting this weekend.

Scott is donating a Keg Roaster to be raffled, and Terry has said he will make a rolling pin for the raffle!! Many thanks to Scott and Terry for donating these items. Any other donated items would be greatly appreciated.

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* February Events

~ Storm Mountain / Oquirrh Mountain Chapter DOG

For our February DOG, we will be joining the Oquirrh Mountain Chapter at their location in Salt Lake City. The Oquirrh Mountain Chapter meets the third Thursday of every month, except December and January. During warmer months, the cook and eat in the pavilion of a church parking lot. During colder months, they meet inside the church. The church is located at 5025 West 4865 South in Salt Lake City.

Dinner is served at 6:00pm. For those that want to cook on site, a few of us should be there around 3:00pm.

I am hoping the Lake Bonneville Chapter will be able to join us.

I hope to do more combined events with all three chapters in Region 4 on a regular basis.


~ Snake Black Pot Chapter DOG

The Snake Black Pot Chapter will be having a DOG event on 23 February in Burley, Idaho. Dian and Omar are having this DOG event to allow some WCCO teams the chance to practice their dishes before the big competition in March. I don't have an exact location or times just yet, but I'm betting I'll get them soon.

If any of you are interested, we should try to car pool. We can discuss this at the meeting this weekend.

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* March Events

~IDOS WCCO

The IDOS World Championship Cook-Off will be held at the International Sportsmans Expo in Salt Lake City from 13 March to 15 March... with an Iron Chef Challenge for professional chefs to be held on Sunday, 16 March.

There are many Storm Mountain Chapter members cooking at the WCCO, and I would really like have other members help during the event. I have volunteered to be a cooks aid for all four days. Being a cooks aid is a great way to meet others and learn some tips and tricks.

~ March DOG

Following the example of the Snake Black Pot Chapter, I think it would be a great idea to have a DOG event the weekend before the WCCO for those that are competing will have a chance to practice some (or all) of their dishes. I would like to have a DOG event on 8 March.. but I don't have a location, yet. Any suggestions?

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* April Events

~ April DOG

I would like to have the April DOG on 5 April. Does anyone want to host the event for this month? Is this a good month for Tabby Mountain?

~ IDOS Spring Convention

This year, the IDOS Spring Convention will be on 19 April. These events are being held in Region 4 and I really think it would be great if some chapter members would be willing to help support the event by volunteering. There is a youth cook-off, a Taste of Dutch, demos, etc. Even if you don't want to cook, I bet there are other areas where volunteers would be appreciated. For any attending, it might be nice to wear a chapter shirt to show support for the chapter.

~ Geocaching / Dutch Oven / Camping event in Idaho

Wow... April is a busy month... and the upcoming months after April will be even busier! Team Dutch Oven Delights from Idaho and the Snake Black Pots Chapter will be having a Dutch Oven Gathering / Geocaching / Camping event in Boise Idaho. There were a few geocachers from Idaho that attended one of our combined events last fall, and they thought it was a good enough idea to hold their own.

I'll get more information about the event and maybe some of us could carpool to Boise for the event.

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* The rest of the year

Here is some information I have about upcoming events in our area for the rest of the year. These events can be found on the Calendar page on the Storm Mountain Chapter website, and under the Regions 4 topic of the Regions section on the IDOS forums. Feel free to look at these calendars when planning any of your events. If you have any updates or see anything missing, please let me know so I can get them posted.

So far, I have heard of the following upcoming events for our area.

May ~ Wide open for DOGs... anyone interested in hosting this month? I have no information about local cook-offs yet.

7 June ~ Camp Chef DOG !!! This is an awesome event and there are some great deals to be had.
14 June ~ City Weekly Cook-Off
21 June ~ Probably a DOG event in Lehi, UT
28 June ~ Lehi Rodeo Cook-off... any volunteers are appreciated

4 July ~ 4th of July Cook-Off, Debbie Hair
July ~ Need a date and place for a DOG... anyone interested?

Aug ~ No DOG events planned, will be LOTS of cook-offs

Sept ~ Annual FEKA DOG, date and time not known

Oct ~ No DOG events planned, yet. Anyone interested in hosting this month?

Nov ~ Last Chance Chapter Cook-Off / DOG, date and time not known.

That's about it. July and August will fill up very quickly with county fairs and local cook-offs. It will be another busy year, I'm sure! I'll add the information to the calendars as I get them.

If you have any updates on these events, please let me know.

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Thanks for taking the time to read all this,

Ranes