Storm Mountain ~ June Updates

Howdy all,

It's been a while since I sent out a big, bulk email. I gave all of you break for a few weeks and it's time to catch up.

Contents:
Greetings
Camp Chef DOG ~ 7 June
Eagle Mountain Cook-Off ~ 7 June
6th Annual South Salt Lake Cook-Off ~ 14 June
City Weekly Cook-Off ~ 14 June
June DOG ~ 21 June
Lehi Cook-Off ~ 28 June
West Haven Cook-Off ~ 28 June
West Fest Cook-Off ~ 28 June
July DOG at GANS ~ 12 July

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Greetings

I hope all of you have been having a great year so far. The Storm Mountain Chapter has been involved in a few great events these last few months and the Dutch Oven competition season is about to hit us at full speed. For those that like to compete, there are already a few cook-offs scheduled and booking up fast. For those that don't like competing, the chapter has a few upcoming DOG events that I think will be great. I hope to see all of you at any of the upcoming Chapter events!

A few of the chapter members have email accounts that get bounced when I include links in my emails. Because of this, I'm not linking to any in this email. Most all of this information can be found on the chapter website or on the IDOS forums.

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Camp Chef DOG ~ 7 June

This year's Camp Chef DOG will be on Saturday 7 Jun at the Camp Chef warehouse in Logan, UT. Setup starts at 9:00, lunch is at noon, the raffle drawing will be after lunch, the tour will be after the raffle drawing. This year, Camp Chef is handing out tickets for the raffle and the tour for those that cook for the DOG. All of you can feel free to skip this event... that will better my chances at the raffle and will make the 'tour' that much better! Visit the IDOS forums for more details.

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Eagle Mountain Cook-Off ~ 7 June

Eagle Mountain has been a popular cook-off for many years. This year, they are making their cook-off an IDOS qualifier and it is obvious by the teams that have signed up. There are many great names that will be waging war for the first WCCO qualifying event of the summer in this area. I am betting it will be an awesome event and I am disappointed that I won't be there! For those not going to the Camp Chef DOG in Logan, this might be an awesome cook-off to watch.. or to take your chances competing against some great chefs. Visit the IDOS forums for more information.

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6th Annual South Salt Lake Cook-Off ~ 14 June

Debbie Hair has helped run this cook-off for South Salt Lake in the past. The event is usually around the 4th of July, but they scheduled it earlier this year. This is a Novice only cook-off and not an IDOS qualifier. For any of you that are interested in competing but are worried about going up against the 'big boys', this is a perfect place to start. Check the forums for details.

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City Weekly Cook-Off ~ 14 June

The Salt Lake City Weekly is having their 2nd Annual Summer RecFest at the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City. Kent Mayberry and Roger B are the head judges again this year. This is a WCCO qualifying event. For anyone interested in competing, contact Annie Quan at 801-575-7003. Deadline is 30 May. Again... the IDOS forums has more details.

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June DOG ~ Lehi, UT 21 June

Last year, I thought it would be a good idea to have a DOG event the weekend before the Lehi Cook-Off. I thought it would be a great time to have some of the competing teams try out their dishes. I invited the local Geocachers (UTAG) and the Salt Lake Trikke Posse to join us. I have to admit the event was not as big as I hoped, but it was still a great event.

This year, I have hopes of a bigger, better event. I have rented a pavilion at the Olympic Park in Lehi from 4:00p until 10:00p. This park is 15 acres and is located along the Jordan River and the Jordan River Parkway. There are 20 tables and a fire pit near the pavilion. There are playgrounds and bathrooms and bike paths and soccer fields and tons of room. Bring your bikes, trikkes, skate boards, kites, frisbees, fishing poles, horse shoes, and appetites for a great afternoon in an amazing park in Lehi!

I have invited the local geocachers (UTAG) and the Trikke group again, and I'm hoping to get a few more groups included. There are two or three geocachers (including Kent Mayberry, the Cast Iron Boss) that call themselves The Unknown Hobos. They have scheduled this event as a geocaching event. The Trikke Brothers (and Heather) should be there with some Trikkes for those that want to try them out.

So, feel free to invite your co-workers, buddies, neighbors, family, etc. All I ask is that everyone brings something and enough to share. Show up early and cook... or bring a bucket of chicken... doesn't matter to me.

More details can be found on the Storm Mountain Chapter website under Chapter DOGs... and of course in the forums.

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Lehi Cook-Off ~ 28 June

So far, I have eight teams that are interested in competing in Lehi on 28 June. I have stated no past champs or current qualifiers for the Lehi cook-off. There is a cook-off in Eagle Mountain on 7 June and a cook-off in SLC on 14 June. It is possible one or two of the teams that have shown an interest in the Lehi cook-off will have to drop out if they win either of the previous cook-offs. I still have spots left open. With that said, here are the eight teams that have an interest in cooking in Lehi:

Jared and Kathy Cahoon
Ted and Connie Cromer
Mary Allen Dwire
Tim and Amanda Watt
Mark Hansen
Bill and Toni Thayn
Debbie and Mindy Hair
Erik Hansen and Jarin Blackham

I was trying to get all my Food Judges to be IDOS WCCO Champs. I have a few, but don't think I will get able to get all nine. My plan B is to get as many Champs as possible... and IDOS Presidents. I might have to resort to plan C. Here is a list of those that have shown an interest in judging:

Dian Mayfield ~ 2008 Champ
Scott Clawson ~ 2007 Champ
Bruce Tracy ~ 2004 Champ
Kent Mayberry ~ 1999 Champ and past IDOS President
Janet Wayman ~ 1998 Champ
Terry Lewis ~ 1996 Champ
Kent Rappleye ~ Current IDOS President

Field Judges and Judge Assistants:
Omar Alvarez
Bakin Bill and DeeAnn Johnson

I am still contacting folks for judging, so this list might change. Terry is trying to qualify for the 2009 IDOS WCCO... so if he doesn't win in Eagle Mountain or the SLC Weekly, he might be competing in West Haven on 28 June instead.

More information can be found on the Chapter Website... and in the forums.
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West Haven Cook-Off ~ 28 June

I don't know much about this event other than it is in West Haven, UT on 28 June. I noticed the event listed on the IDOS Cook-Off page, but didn't see it in the forums... so I posted the information in the forums. It is a WCCO qualifier.

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West Fest Cook-Off ~ 28 June

This is an annual Cook-Off held in West Valley City at the Centiennial Park during the city's WestFest celebration. I don't have much more information than that. For those interested, contact Vickie at the General Army Navy Store at 966-5556.

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July DOG at GANS ~ 12 July

Colleen Sloan usually teaches the monthly Dutch Oven demos at the General Army Navy store in Salt Lake City. For July, Colleen is having a "Parking Lot Cooking" demonstrations and has asked Storm Mountain to join her. She will be doing demos on tailgating and other parking lot cooking ideas. So, bring a pop up tent and your outdoor chairs and join us.

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Wow... you actually read this far down?? Thanks!!

That's about it for now.... as if that weren't enough. The month of August usually has many cook-offs every weekend, so I doubt we do a chapter DOG in August.. unless we do it during the week... maybe at the Chinese Gourmet on 4500 South in SLC? =0)

Feel free to forward this to anyone you think might be interested.

See ya'll soon,

Ranes