2012 Activities
January
Alamo Plaza and first TFOT club meeting

1924 Ford Model T truck belonging to the Texas Transportation Museum at the San Antonio Christmas tree on Alamo Plaza, January 1, 2012

25 "T FORDS OF TEXAS" members attend the club's first meeting, Janauary 2012
February
Club meeting and transmission band technical session

TFOT club president Daniel Bratcher leads a technical session on Model T transmission bands

Shelby Koehler of Floresville generously brought a Model T engine and transmission on a stand for demonstration purposes

Clint and Ronnie Bitterly in front of their latest Model T, freshly rescued from a field. Don't be surprised if this old T comes back to life some day!

A couple of spare Model T engines belonging to the Bitterlys
March
Chickasha, Oklahoma, Pre-War Swap Meet, AKA "The Festival of Rust"

A trailer full of rusty parts at the Chickasha pre-War Swap Meet, March 2012

Daniel Bratcher, TFOT president, with John Anderson, president of the Austin T club, the Cen-Tex Tin Lizzies

Marshall Huling makes a personal discovery at the Chickasha pre-War Swap Meet, March 2012

George Wilson scores another cool snap of a Center Door Model T at the Chickasha pre-War Swap Meet, March 2012

Mike Mackechney gets the T of his wildest dreams, a most ways completed 1926 Model T speedster with 1915 stylings at the Chickasha pre-War Swap Meet, March 2012
Roaring 20s fashion shoot at the Lambermont Mansion in San Antonio

George Wilson's 1921 Center Door, Tom Campbell's 26 speedster and TTM's 1924 TT truck at the Lambermont Mansion, March 2012

Roaring 20s models and George Wilson's 1921 Center Door, Tom Campbell's 26 speedster and TTM's 1924 TT truck at the Lambermont Mansion, March 2012

Male models cuting up in front of George Wilson's 1921 Center Door at a Roaring 20s fasion shoot at the Lambermont Mansion, March 2012

Roaring 20s fashion shoot with Tom Campbell's 26 speedster at the Lambermont Mansion, March 2012
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April
4th Annual Medina County Tour

A drizzly start in Hondo to the 4th annual Medina County tour

Breakfast at Katy's Amber Sky Cafe on 18th Street in Hondo at the beginning of the 4th annual Medina County tour

Daniel Bratcher and company crossing the railroad tracks in Hondo during the 4th annual Medina County tour

Residents of the Community Crae Nursing Home in Hondo with a Model T during the 4th annual Medina County tour

Ronnie and Laura Bitterly during the 4th annual Medina County tour

Ronnie and Laura Bitterly crossing a private bridge into the Namgis Quarter Horse facility during the 4th annual Medina County tour

Model Ts and TFOT club members at the Namgis Quarter Horse facility during the 4th annual Medina County tour

Model Ts lined up outside the Yancy general store during the 4th annual Medina County tour

Tour leader Tom Campbell with wife Sharron and two passengers in Yancy during the 4th annual Medina County tour

Bruce Shoemaker and his 1919 Huckster truck outside the Yancy general store during the 4th annual Medina County tour

Model Ts lined up outside the Yancy general store during the 4th annual Medina County tour

Model Ts at the D'Hanis brick works during the 4th annual Medina County tour

Bob Dale at the D'Hanis brick works during the 4th annual Medina County tour

TFOT members inside a drying kiln at the D'Hanis brick works during the 4th annual Medina County tour

Laura Bitterly with a souvenir of the D'Hanis brick works during the 4th annual Medina County tour

Anton Hajek and his 1914 depot hack at the D'Hanis brick works during the 4th annual Medina County tour

Model Ts outside Bill & Rosa's KK Steak House in D'Hanis during the 4th annual Medina County tour

Gary Bethke and 23 Roadster at the old Hondoa railroad depot, now the Medina County museum during the 4th annual Model T tour of Medina County

Model Ts lined up at Cecil Atkission Ford during the 4th annual Medina County tour
April
Fiesta Parades

Ronnie Bitterly's 1917 Ford Model T Touring car in the Battle of Flowers, 2012

Laura Bitterly's was drafted at the last moment to drive Joey Goff's 1920 Ford Model T Truck car in the Battle of Flowers, 2012. Joey was in back playimgthe ultimate Model T accessory, a fully functional caliope.

Brandon Anderson and passengers in a 1920 Ford Model T Touring car in the Battle of Flowers, 2012

The 1916 Ford Model T belonging to the Army Medicine Museum at Fort Sam Houston in the 201 Flambeau parade
April
Shriner Cars Show

Steve Mazurek in his 1920 Ford Model T 2 seat speedster at the 2012 San Antonio Shriner charity car show

Two of Tom Campbell's Model Ts at the 2012 San Antonio Shriner charity car show

Ford Model Ts lined up at the 2012 San Antonio Shriner charity car show

Ford Model Ts lined up at the at the 2012 San Antonio Shriner charity car show
May
Click image to visit 2012 San Antonio Ford Model T Show page
June
Wilson County Tour

Ford Model Ts scooting along Wilson County back roads

Ford Model Ts entering Lonnie Haller's place

Ford Model T at an old time saloon at Lonnie Haller's place

TFOT club president Daniel Bratcher at Lonnie Haller's place

Ford Model Ts lined up at Lonnie Haller's place

Ford Model T at an old time saloon at Lonnie Haller's place

Ford Model Ts at Lonnie Haller's old time gas station

Ronnie Bitterly with Lonnie Haller's dog

Ford Model T at an old time chapel at Lonnie Haller's place

Mike Mackechney, Deanna Roetter and Daniel Bratcher at the Wilson County Tractor Pull
October
2012 Texas T Party, based in College Station

Ford Model Ts outside the Best Western Hotel in College Station

Tom Campbell and his 1911 Ford Model T outside the Best Western Hotel in College Station first thing in the morning

Marshall & Diane Huling and their 1911 Ford Model T outside the Best Western Hotel in College Station first thing in the morning

Daniel Bratcher with Clint Bitterly in Daniel's 1926 Ford Model T outside the Best Western Hotel in College Station first thing in the morning

Ronnie and Laura Bitterly scooting along in their 1917 Ford Model T during the 2012 Texas T Party

TFOT members chatting over "T" during the 2012 Texas T Party

Mike Mackechney working on a Ford Model T pick-up with help from his on, Anthony, during the 2012 Texas T Party

Mike Mackechney climbs to get a better view during the 2012 Texas T Party while TFOT president Daniel Bratcher stayed firmly on the ground

Anthony, driving and John, standing, Mackechney in Anderson, Texas, during the 2012 Texas T Party

Mike Mackechney with Clint Bitterly in Mike's 1926 Ford Model T during the 2012 Texas T Party

Mike Mackechney passing other Model Ts during the 2012 Texas T Party

Sonny House with his 1919 Ford Model T center door sedan during the 2012 Texas T Party

TFOT member George Wilson during the 2012 Texas T Party

Most but not all TFOT members who attended the 2012 Texas T Party

Ford Model Ts beloging to TFOT members during the 2012 Texas T Party
October
"Rebuilding Together" Charity Event

Ford Model Ts at "Rebuilding Together" charity event

Ford Model T at "Rebuilding Together" charity event

Ford Model Ts at "Rebuilding Together" charity event

TFOT member Gary Bethke at "Rebuilding Together" charity event
November
Antique Aircraft Fly-In at Kingsbury Aerodrome

Ford Model T tow truck belonging to Willie Cordes at the antique aircraft fly-in at Kingsbury Aerodrome

Ford Model T belonging to a member of the Space City Ts at the antique aircraft fly-in at Kingsbury Aerodrome

Ford Model Ts belonging to Kingsbury Aerodrome at the Fall 2012 antique aircraft fly-in

World War One aircraft and Ford Model T huckster truck belonging to Homer Holland at the antique aircraft fly-in at Kingsbury Aerodrome

Pioneer Flight Museum volunteer and a Ford Model Ts belonging to Kingsbury Aerodrome at the Fall 2012 antique aircraft fly-in

Aircraft and Ford Model Ts at the Fall 2012 antique aircraft fly-in at Kingsbury Aerodrome

Tom Campbell giving rides in his Ford Model T at the Fall 2012 antique aircraft fly-in at Kingsbury Aerodrome

Jerry King loading moonshine into an aircraft from his Ford Model T at the Fall 2012 antique aircraft fly-in at Kingsbury Aerodrome

Daniel Bratcher giving rides in his Ford Model T at the Fall 2012 antique aircraft fly-in at Kingsbury Aerodrome

Kingsbury Aerodrome volunteer giving rides in a Ford Model T at the Fall 2012 antique aircraft fly-in

TFOT member George Wilson on the left and Cen-Tex Tin Lizzies president John Anderson at the Fall 2012 antique aircraft fly-in at Kingsbury Aerodrome

Line up of Ford Model Ts at the Fall 2012 antique aircraft fly-in at Kingsbury Aerodrome
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December
Boerne Christmas Parade

TFOT president Daniel Bratcher's 26 Ford Model T at the 2012 Boerne Christmas parade

Ford Model T at the 2012 Boerne Christmas parade

Ford Model T at the 2012 Boerne Christmas parade

Ford Model T at the 2012 Boerne Christmas parade