Garden Ridge Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association

Mayor, Police Officers, Sponsors & GRCPAAA Choice Winners

The Mayor’s Choice went to Matt K for his 1967 Pontiac GTO. The Police Officer’s Choice was awarded to Marvine Riettele for his 1967 Pontiac GTO. The Sponsor’s Choice went to Herman H for his 1972 Chevelle, and finally, the GRCPAAA Choice award winner was Robert L for his 1955 210 Chevy! Great job, folks!

Robert L - 1955-210 Chevy

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GRCPAAA Choice

Sponsors Gallery

Here is a small gallery of local business owners who sponsored the 2022 car show.

Audi North Park

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2022 Car Show Gallery

And here’s an image gallery showing a small selection of the entrants to this years’ show, as well as a few shots of the spectators enjoying the day.

Thank YOU!

In addition to our sponsors, we would like to thank the many volunteers who helped make the show a success. There are quite a few moving parts with an event like this, and we are very thankful for all the support we get from these folks, as well as those in the community and everyone who came out to enjoy the show. See you next year!

Previous Shows

Check out these posts from our past car shows to find out the details for each, including the top show awards, photos and more.

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GRCPAAA Awards 2022 Scholarship

GRCPAAA President Jim Moreland presents Travis Zipp with the 2022 GRCPAAA $500 Scholarship. Carol Humphrey, Chair of the Garden Ridge Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association (GRCPAAA) scholarship committee, recently announced Travis Zipp as the winner of this year’s scholarship. Travis is a freshman at Northeast Lakeview College and has his sights set on attending Texas A&M University soon. Please join the GRCPAAA in wishing Travis much success in his college career.

2021 Car Show

Each year, the Garden Ridge Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association holds an open car show as our primary fundraising event of the year.

Beginning in 2021, the show takes place on the 4th Saturday in October. Just like in past years, it is a fun filled event for the whole family! As the name indicates, the event centers around a car show, where you’ll see many different makes and models of cars and trucks.

From the classics to more recent models, you’ll see a wide variety of vehicles from all over the central and south Texas area. But awesome cars and trucks are not all you’ll get to see at this event each year, because we also have a craft show featuring plenty of local artisans selling their hand made goods, various activities for kids of all ages, as well as plenty of food and drinks. And if all of this isn’t enough already, the event is FREE to all the spectators! That’s right, free parking and free admission to all of our guests.

Special Thanks

Garden Ridge Open Car Show Special Thanks image.

Our Sponsors

We rely heavily on our sponsors to fund the event each year. Through their generous donations we are able to provide event t-shirts for the participants, trophies and plaques for the winners, golf carts to transport spectators to and from the parking lots, and so much more.

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Last year’s Sponsors for the Open Car Show

Many thanks to all of last year’s sponsors for help making our show a success! If you see them around town, please be sure to say Thank you for their support of this event, and of course if you are in need of their services, please patronize their businesses!

Become a Sponsor

Would you like to become one of our sponsors? If so, please email sponsors@grcpaaa.com for more information. We would LOVE to have you join forces with us for the next show!

Best of Show Winners

As usual, there were two best of show winners: one for Pre-1990 entrants, and another for 1990-Current. Here’s a few photos of the winning vehicles and their proud owners!

Rick J - 1937 Ford Roadster

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Best of Show - Pre-1990

Mayor & Kid’s Choice Winners

The Mayor’s Choice went to Richard E for his 1959 Chevrolet Apache Pickup, and the Kid’s Choice went to Dannie N, Jr for his 1970 Plymouth Super Bird.

Dannie N, Jr - 1970 Plymouth Super Bird

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Kid's Choice Winner

Sponsors Gallery

Here is a small gallery of local business owners who sponsored the 2021 car show.

City of Garden Ridge

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2021 Car Show Gallery

And here’s an image gallery showing a small selection of the entrants to this years’ show, as well as a few shots of the spectators enjoying the day.

Thank YOU!

In addition to our sponsors, we would like to thank the many volunteers who helped make the show a success. There are quite a few moving parts with an event like this, and we are very thankful for all the support we get from these folks, as well as those in the community and everyone who came out to enjoy the show. See you next year!

Previous Shows

Check out these posts from our past car shows to find out the details for each, including the top show awards, photos and more.

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GRCPAAA Donates $1,100 To 100 Club of Comal County

The Garden Ridge Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association (GRCPAAA) presented the 100 Club of Comal County with a $1,100 check from a portion of the proceeds of their Annual Open Car Show which took place on October 23, 2021. Thanks to all who supported this wonderful event.

PHOTO) Kerry Ledford – Secretary of Garden Ridge Citizen Police Academy Alumni Assoc., Judd Earley – Treasurer of 100 Club of Comal County and Jim Moreland – President of Garden Ridge Citizen Police Academy Alumni Assoc.

Hanson Servtex Quarry Donates to Officer Corey Hackenberg Benefit & Auction

Hanson Servtex Plant presents a $500 donation to the Officer Corey Hackenberg Benefit to (L-R: GRCPAAA President Shelby Trial, Officer Holly McKay, Pat Pieton – Hanson Plant Mgr. Servtex Plant, Lt. Dan Bellinger) Photo by: Debbie Weber.