Southern California Chapter, IDOS
6th Annual Mountain D.O.G.
June 27, 28 and 29, 2008
There is a Dutch Oven Gathering scheduled for June 27, 28 and 29, 2008. The DOG will be held at Hurkey Creek Park, which is located in the Garner Valley, in the San Jacinto Mountain Range.
On Saturday, June 28th, we will have various displays of Dutch ovens, a Dutch oven cooking class or two, a dinner gathering, a dessert cook-off and an evening campfire. Mr. D (Gary) will be there selling Dutch ovens and equipment. To commemorate the 6th Annual SO Cal DOG, we will raffle off a personalized MACA Oven and the winners of the adult and youth dessert cook off will receive prizes.
You may camp the weekend or come for the day. Cost for camping is $7.00 per person per day (2 days). Cost for day visitors is $7.00 per person per day. Camping is limited to the first 100 persons. Everyone attending must pre-register.
If you have any questions regarding the DOG, please contact Brenda Wildish at DutchOvenGal@aol.com
About Hurkey Creek Park
We will be camping in Group site B. RV’s (40 ft limit) with generators are welcome, but generators must be turned off by 10:00 pm. There are no hook ups at the Group site.
The park offers toilets, pay showers, and water. Dogs are welcome, but they must be kept on no longer than a 6 ft. leash at all times. An additional charge of $2.00 per dog per day will apply.
The park is located 4 miles southeast of Mountain Center off Highway 74. It is at an elevation of 4400 ft, surrounded by 7000 ft peaks.
It is approximately 7 miles from the town of Idyllwild, where there are motels, shops, and restaurants. Additionally, it is 1 mile from Lake Hemet where you can launch a boat or fish. There is no swimming in Lake Hemet. Click on the links below to view the campsite photos or for information regarding Idyllwild and Lake Hemet.
Idyllwild Information http://www.idyl.com
Lake Hemet Information http://totalescape.com/destin/lakes/hemet.html
Cooking at Hurkey Creek Park
We received special permission from the Ranger to cook outside of the fire pit. All Dutch oven cooking must be done up off the ground. i.e.: cooking table, wagon, and oil drip pan up on bricks, etc. The Ranger will not tolerate anyone breaking the rules.
Items to bring
Chairs, folding table, camp / cooking equipment, Pop-up awnings, firewood for the evening campfires. Don’t forget your ovens!
Day Visitors
Day visitors are welcome. Please bring a side dish to share if you don’t plan to cook at the DOG.
Additional Information
If you are camping, please check in with Brenda when you arrive. You will be assigned a campsite. Please be aware that you may have to share a fire ring with another camper.
Friday night “cracker barrel”, will be held at the main fire ring. Eat, meet and greet. A pie iron dinner will be provided for all campers. Hot chocolate and spiced cider will be served at the campfire Friday and Saturday.
We will be offering an opportunity drawing. Lots of wonderful items will be available. Please see Sherry Colvin to purchase tickets. The prices are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. You must be present to win or arrange for someone to pick up and deliver to you. If anyone would like to donate to the drawing, please contact Sherry at sherry-l-c@cox.net Your donations assist the chapter for future events.
We’ll also have information on how you or your friends, neighbors, etc. can become members of the chapter.
We will have chapter cookbooks and patches for sale. Chapter name plate order forms will be available.
Steve Wildish will have equipment on hand to make Dutch oven ID tags. Cost is $3.50 per large set (three initials plus a number) or $2.00 for a small set (two initials only). All proceeds will be donated to the chapter.
Click here for Registration Form
Dutch Oven Dessert Cook-Off
It’s very important if you are entering the dessert cook-off that you contact Cindy Chapman at percmomgsldr@aol.com before June 15, 2008. This will help determine the number of “D.O.G. Tag Awards” we will need to have on hand at the awards ceremony. There will be a junior cook-off 17 and under, and the adult category is for anyone 18 and over. Please let us know which age level you will be entering.
Schedule
Friday, June 27th
Check in anytime after 4pm.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Pie iron dinner
Supplies provided by chapter for all campers.
Saturday, June 28th
9:00 -9:45 a.m. 6th Annual Mountain DOG Training Class. Topic to be announced.
9:45-10:30 a.m. Beginning Dutch oven cooking class
11:00 p.m. Submission recipe card for Dessert Cook-off due to Cook-Off Director Cindy Chapman.
12:15 p.m. Desserts to be turned in for judging to designated area
12:30 p.m. Dessert Judging
2:30 p.m. Dutch oven Gathering (D.O.G.) – time to eat!
4:00 p.m. Dessert Contest Awards and Opportunity Drawing
4:30 p.m. General membership meeting.
This would be a great time to catch up IDOS and Chapter dues
7:30 p.m. Campfire
Sunday, June 29th
9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Breakfast Dutch oven gathering
~ Happy Trails ~
Please note: High fire conditions will be monitored.
Should there be a need to reschedule the DOG, you will be notified.