Another successful King Ranch Ranch Hand Breakfast

2009-11-25 / Family


King Ranch’s Robert Caldera demonstrates saddle blanket weaving. King Ranch’s Robert Caldera demonstrates saddle blanket weaving.

When 4,000 people turn out for breakfast, it takes a mighty big outdoor dining room to hold them and the grounds at the King Ranch arena are perfect for the occassion. When 4,000 people turn out for breakfast, it takes a mighty big outdoor dining room to hold them and the grounds at the King Ranch arena are perfect for the occassion.
King Ranch cowboys and community volunteers prepared breakfast for thousands. King Ranch cowboys and community volunteers prepared breakfast for thousands.
Although serving was 7-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, cooking began way before dawn. Although serving was 7-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, cooking began way before dawn.
King Ranch comptroller Daniel Morales makes sure biscuits are done. King Ranch comptroller Daniel Morales makes sure biscuits are done.
Lines moved steadily thanks to enthusiastic cadre of community volunteers. Lines moved steadily thanks to enthusiastic cadre of community volunteers.
Where there’s smoke and big pots, there are gallons of gravy cooking. Where there’s smoke and big pots, there are gallons of gravy cooking.
After breakfast there was plenty of demonstrations and exhibits to view. After breakfast there was plenty of demonstrations and exhibits to view.

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