Proceeds to benefit local students
(Seguin) – The Garcia Family will remember the loss of one of their loved ones this weekend by sharing one of his favorite pastimes with the community.
Sign-up is now underway for the first-ever Steven Garcia Jr. Memorial Car Show.
The car show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday in the El Fiesta Ballroom parking lot.
Niece Stefani Trevino says it was three years ago when her family lost Garcia to the COVID pandemic. She says Garcia was an integral part of the community, especially in his role as an instructor at Seguin High School.
“Steve was a very well-known man. Before he was a teacher, he actually owned a body shop. He was even a police officer at one point. He also in his free time on the weekends, he was a DJ, Texas Heat Music, so a lot of people knew him through that and then (he became) a teacher. He became an automotive teacher at Seguin High School but he did not have a college degree so Seguin High School actually paid for him to get his teacher’s degree to be able to teach with them and then eventually over the years, they took away the automotive part and they switched it to welding so he got his certification with welding and he switched over to (being) the welding teacher and he did that for about 20 years with Seguin High School. So, he’s been there, done everything. He’s always been in car shows as well. He built his own vehicles. He just loved it. That’s why we are doing what we are doing to honor his memory. There’s a lot of history with my uncle,” said Trevino.
It was his love for cars and racing, however, that allowed him to bond with most folks throughout the community. This passion, even after his death, is what Trevino says initially inspired the planning of the car show.
“About two years ago, my mom said that my uncle came to her in a dream about a car show so that’s really where the idea of a car show came about and last year, that’s when we decided to make it happen,” said Trevino.
The family is hoping that folks bring out all their cars this weekend. Trevino says it will be not only a chance to remember her uncle but also a chance to raise money for a local student.
“We are asking drivers who are wanting to put in their vehicle to arrive about 9 a.m. The car show, honestly, is going to be a variety of different categories. We were trying to make sure to include everybody that has different types of vehicles ranging from classic cars, model cars to people who do hot rods, freestyles –modifications stuff like that. We have had a lot of businesses donate a lot of items so that we can raffle off to be able to provide a scholarship for a Seguin High School welding student since Steve was the welding teacher. He retired with Seguin High School,” said Trevino.
Check-in for vehicles will be at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Early registration is $15 a vehicle or $20 on the day of. The El Fiesta Ballroom is located at 735 IH-10. To register in advance, contact Trevino at 830-305-6052. They may also stefanitrevino22@gmail.com.