Bill and Donna Hansen hosted the Tn’Vittles breakfast on Saturday, March 15th.  The destination was the Range Cafe’s original location in Bernalillo,  a town just north of Albuquerque.  The drive to Bernalillo is via the rural and scenic Highway 313.  The town has a rich history of Native American habitation with the ruins of the Kuaua Pueblo and, in 1540, was the site where the Spanish explorer and soldier Coronado and his men encamped for a couple of years.

Many club members started out early in the morning to make it to the restaurant at 7:30AM.  The turnout was an impressive 30 club members and guests as well as 9 Model Ts.  Among the people a the Range Cafe’ this morning were recent club members Phil and Jessica Vance who were attending their second club breakfast.  Attending their first Model T club breakfast were Ben Castillo and Vangie Garcia.  Ben purchased two 1915 speedsters approximately a year and a half ago at an auction in Bosque Farms (the same auction where Bob and Sherri Jackson purchased their 1925 touring car).  Surprisingly, Ben’s two 1915 speedster engine blocks were cast three days apart (4-3-15 and 4-6-15).

I’m very happy to report that Ben and Vangie joined our club after attending the breakfast, so we be seeing a lot more of them and the two speedsters in the future.

Thank you Bill and Donna for hosting this enjoyable and delicious event!

Our breakfast host Bill and Donna Hansen in their 1924 touring car. Early arrivals – Bob and Robbi Ross in their 1926 roadster. The Ross’ 1926 roadster, the Wing’s 1924 coupe, and the Hansen’s 1924 touring. Donna and Ann Merewether A view of the Range Cafe’ dining room. A sampling of the delicious food! Betty was going to “Eat Dessert First”! Bruce Daniel and JoAn Armstrong Club members at the breakfast More breakfast attendees with Kassi Carpenter in the foreground New Tn’Vittles breakfast guests – Ben and Vangie Castillo JoAn and Vernon Armstrong Our cars at the Range Cafe’ breakfast The Merewether 1917 pickup in the forground next to Don Mitchell’s 1927 Tudor. Steve Suttle’s 1925 coupe next to the Duncan’s 1920 touring car. Bill Hansen and Steve Suttle behind the Duncan’s touring car. Bill Hansen with his excellently restored 1924 touring car. Robbi and Bob Ross ready to depart in their 1926 roadster. Larry and Lorna Azevedo’s 1926 speedster next to the Duncan’s 1920 touring. JoAn, Vernon, and Don ready to leave in Don’s 1924 Tudor. JoAn, Don, and Vernon Don Mitchell in his 1927 Tudor Don’s 1927 Tudor next to the Merewether’s 1917 pickup. Ben Castillo talking Model Ts with Paul Duncan Marilyn, Dave, Ann, and Vangie