Cow chips, Coffee and a Crowd
Some say the heart of America has been
lost in the pace of today's society,
Nay-sayers would have us believe that in
some Texas cities, we have forgotten the
frontier values that made us a independent
republic, then the greatest state in the
Union. The Cowboy Breakfast disproves all
those notions.
Don't believe it? Just take a drive out
IH10W before dawn on the last Friday of
January. What you will find in the parking lot
of the Lowes in The Rim is hundreds of
people working for the common good and
restoring your faith in pride and unselfish
teamwork.
Born in 1979 as a kickoff to the San
Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, as well as
the annual trail rides into town. What started
as a modest gathering to support the riders
has grown to a giant citywide event on the
business and social calendar.
Celebrating the 31st anniversary this
year, the 2009 Cowboy Breakfast stands as
a monument to community service and a
can do spirit that still burns in the Alamo
City. Where else will you find hundreds of
citizens donating their time, energy,
equipment, supplies and money to make
breakfast for 55,000 local friends? Only in
San Antonio!
Here you will find a hearty meal of egg
tacos, biscuit with gravy, sausage, bacon,
tamales with plenty of coffee, milk and juice
prepared and served free of charge to
anyone willing to come by,
Where else could a crowd this size be
fed and entertained by live bands,
celebrities and, in the finest Texas tradition,
a cow chip throwing contest, all before
9am? Only in San Antonio!