Northern California Dutch Oven Events

Here's an updated list of Dutch oven events that I'm aware of in Northern California:

May 14, 2005 -- Dutch oven gathering (also known as a DOG) at Sportrent, 1807 Oregon Street, Redding, California. Call the store at (530) 246-0530 for information. (Note that this is a change in location from my March 9 blog.) Sponsored by the Cast Iron Cooks of the West. Contact: Dave Herzog (530) 227-8015. Meet at 9:30 a.m.

May 21, 2005 -- Cook'en in the Park Dutch Oven Cookoff at Red Bluff Marina and Park, Red Bluff, California. Contact: Red Bluff Parks and Recreation Department (530) 527-8177 or Don Mason (530) 527-1027 / iron_kettle@hotmail.com. This is a three pot cookoff (bread, main dish and dessert). Cook's meeting is at 9 a.m. and judging begins at 1 p.m.

June 11 and 12, 2005 -- DOG at 6:30 p.m. Saturday (11th) and a three-pot Dutch oven cookoff on Sunday (12th) at 22nd Annual Carson City Rendezvous, Mills Park, Carson City, Nevada. Sponsored by the Cast Iron Cooks of the West. Contact: Dave Herzog (530) 227-8015. Meet at 9:30 a.m. Cookoff is a qualifying event for the IDOS 2006 World Championship Dutch Oven Cookoff.

June 26, 2005 -- Junior Rodeo and Trinity Dutch Oven Cookoff at Trinity County Fairgrounds, State Highway 3, Hayfork, California. Call Pam Swanson, Trinity County Fair business assistant, at (530) 628-5223 for information during business hours.

Dave Herzog is moving to Anchorage, Alaska to complete his degree in nursing. The contact names for the below listed events may change after mid-June. Dave said in his newsletter that he'll be at the Carson City event for a farewell party.

July 9, 2005 -- DOG at Safe Haven Horse Rescue, 3950 West Anderson Drive, Cottonwood, California. Sponsored by the Cast Iron Cooks of the West. Contact: Dave Herzog (530) 227-8015. Meet at 9:30 a.m. See March 16 and March 21 blogs for more information on the last DOG at Safe Haven.

August 13, 2005 -- DOG at Kid's Kingdom, Redding, California. Sponsored by the Cast Iron Cooks of the West. Contact: Dave Herzog (530) 227-8015. Meet at 9:30 a.m.

Please contact me at steve@seabeecook.com if you have additional information. I expect to attend Cook'en in the Park and Carson City Rendezvous.