The address is 10502 246th Ave, Anamosa, IA 52205. Any of the online mapping tools should have no problem giving you directions, or if you use a GPS it should take you right here. See the map below. Here's directions:
From CR and Marion: Take Hwy 151 east towards Anamosa. A couple of miles past Springville look for Linn-Jones Rd. It's the next road after mile marker 47. Turn LEFT on Linn-Jones Rd. Drive a mile to Fairview Rd (it's a T intersection). Turn RIGHT on Fairview Rd. It's less than a ¼ mile to 246th Ave, which is on your left. There is a street sign, a big sign that says “Stone City Log Homes”, and a post with RED reflectors marking the drive. You need to pay attention because it's easy to miss the driveway into the development.
From Hiawatha and Robins: Take County Home Rd East. Go past Hwy 13 and continue East. Go through Wittier and Viola. After Viola, County Home Rd becomes Fairview Rd. After about 1 mile you'll pass Linn-Jones Rd on the right. It's less than a ¼ mile to 246th Ave, which is on your left. There is a street sign, a big sign that says “Stone City Log Homes”, and a post with RED reflectors marking the drive. You need to pay attention because it's easy to miss the driveway into the development.
From Mount Vernon, Solon, and I.C., Take Hwy 1 North to Hwy 151. Pass under 151 and continue North to Fairview. Turn LEFT on Fairview Rd. After about 1 mile, you will come to the road to Stone City, County X28. Continue on Fairview Rd. It's less than a ¼ mile to 246th Ave, which is on your right. There is a street sign, a big sign that says “Stone City Log Homes”, and a post with RED reflectors marking the drive. You need to pay attention because it's easy to miss the driveway into the development.
If you get lost, call my cell phone at 721-2442.
Our house has a looped driveway. There's room for a number of cars, plus additional parking along the edges of 246th ave. In the photo below I've highlighted the best places to park in yellow.
If the weather cooperates, we'll be meeting outside in our back yard. We'll have a nice fire going in our fire pit. I don't have a lot of fire wood, so if anyone can bring some that would be great. Lawn chairs are another item that would be nice.
The next food competition will also be judged at this meeting. The theme this time is Beer and Cheese. Here's the info from Tony:
Since it's October, I'll call the beer theme as Octoberfest or other German styles. As unusual, you can bring other beers too, especially if they pair well with cheese. I'll encourage the group to hold back the big IBU beers until everyone has a chance to judge the food entries, however, so we all have working taste buds.tony b wrote:General rule is that the dish can be either hot or cold, but MUST contain BOTH Cheese (any variety) AND Beer (any variety). The judging is based upon not only being tasty, but clearly highlight both key ingredients.
Ask folks to post if they plan to enter so we get a rough head count. They don't need to post what they're bringing, only that they plan to bring an entry.
I will make up the voting materials like for the brisket comp. We might split it into "Hot" and "Cold" entries. It would be hard to compare a hot Queso dip with a Cheese/Beer bread.
