Hotcakes & Hot Rods
I’ll confess this was my first time attending the GraceLife Church Car Show & Pancake Breakfast — but not my first time involved. Some months back, looking (as I tend to) for one more way to plug into the church I've called home these past two years, I signed up to flip pancakes. So when the morning finally arrived, I had a griddle's-eye view of the whole thing.
The event launched just last year and was a raving success by every account, so I came in with expectations. They were met and then some. Some fifty cars filled the lot, and the families kept coming — to marvel at the vehicles and to line up, plates in hand, for breakfast. Carol, our volunteer event coordinator, and Pastor Mark, who runs the café, had the whole operation humming.
Photos at the Car Show & Pancake Breakfast, hosted by GraceLife Church at East Ave. Cafe
A special mention is owed here: it's a good thing Salina's company, Custom Golf Stop, donated the junior golf club sets, because otherwise the raffle would have come down to a single gift basket from East Ave Café. From my station — kitty-corner to the raffle table — I caught every hopeful “ooh” and “ahh” aimed at those club sets all morning. I've already made a mental note to drum up a few more prizes for next year.
Salina holding a “1 Pancake Breakfast” raffle ticket — and the East Ave. Cafe gift-basket winner
The standout vehicles, for my money, were parked right next to each other: a Cobra and a Corvette, belonging to two different owners, Rob and Mark Rosson. The Cobra would go on to take First at the show; the Corvette, I'd wager, was a close second.
Rob and Mark Rosson beside their cars
Mark and I got to talking afterward and, to our mutual chagrin, realized neither of us had thought to get Rob's number. So — Rob, if this finds you: the Vine would love to feature that Cobra in a future issue.
And speaking of winning — I thought it was wonderfully fitting that Carol, our coordinator and the very person drawing the tickets, won both junior golf club sets. I happened to catch the exact moment it dawned on her. She later told me what she intends to do with them, and I assured her she was meant to win those.
Carol and Pastor Mark realizing she'd won both sets
It was a perfect day to be outside — good weather, good cars, good company, and pancakes. By my count, at least 500 neighbors came through. If this is what year two looks like, I can only imagine year three. I'll be back next June, hopefully with an armful of raffle prizes in tow, and I hope to see more of you there — whether you come for the chrome, the breakfast, or just the chance to bump into a neighbor over a paper plate. Save me a spot at the griddle.
All the best,
Tyler E. West
(530) 852-1512
Lincoln Reporting provided courtesy of:
Tyler West
Realtor
(530) 852-1512
tyler@premiers.co
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