Some teams even have a traditional chuckwagon. Photo by Cheryl ThornburgBy Cheryl Thornburg
GLENWOOD -- If you're looking for something to do in the great outdoors, check out the annual Glenwood Dutch Oven Gathering Saturday April 11 at Glenwood Community Park.
The event features teams cooking up delicious meals in Dutch ovens at campsites around the site. It's fun to watch the teams as they prepare traditional and updated dishes over campfires and charcoal fires.
Each team will prepare a full meal -- a meat dish, a side dish, a bread, and a dessert. Water, lemonade, or coffee will be supplied with the meal. Each camp will have a menu on display.
There's something special about food cooked outdoors like the meals prepared at the Dutch Oven Gathering in Glenwood April 11. Photo by Cheryl ThornburgBrowse around and find the meal you would like most and then purchase a ticket for $15 at the park pavilion. This is a cash only event. Purchasing tickets early is advised since some meals sell out. Serving begins about 2 p.m. at each camp.
Other activities include games to pass the time and vendor shopping.
The gathering runs from 10 a.m. until about 3 p.m.at the community park on Catwalk Road, Route 174.
The cooking teams prepare meals to please just about everyone's taste. (various food pics) Photo by Cheryl ThornburgThis is a non-profit event. Proceeds go to local programs like 4-H and the library summer reading program.
Also that day the Glenwood Woman's Club is hosting a pancake breakfast at the Community Center and the library is holding a book sale that features books, DVDs, audio books and CDs. Both events are on Menges Lane in downtown Glenwood.
Glenwood is located on Highway 180 northwest of Silver City in the Gila National Forest.
The nearby Catwalk trail, as well as many other trails, are open for those who want to explore more of the area.
Hot coals are the secret to perfect outdoor cooking. (charcoal cooking pic) Photo by Cheryl ThornburgFor more information on the Dutch Oven event email
