Old school cars, food vendors and boutique booths invaded the McBride High School parking lot on April 22 at McBride High School in Long Beach in an effort to raise money for senior scholarships.
Food options varied from Asian cuisine and desserts, to snacks and even flavored pickles.
12 of the cars featured in the show were from the Sultans Car Club of Long Beach, a non-profit club that participates in car shows, local cruises, law enforcement canine shows and other charity events. They participate in about 20 shows a year.
“They will be involved in charity shows or shows with a cause, over a city show as they like to have a cause behind it,” Sultans member Bill Price said.
Price also explained the history of the club, it originally started as a school club at Jordan High School, meant to bridge community between enemies.
“The kids were fighting all the time at Jordan High School; they started a car club and went from fighting to a car club,” Price said.
The Sultans Car Club started the birthday parade when COVID had everyone on lock down. “It started with Sam, a Veteran, who turned 103 years old, who lived near McBride High School and it just kind of blew up from there,” said Price.
At one of the vendor booths was the Pickle Lab, which sold dill pickles in a variety of unexpected flavors. Brittany Garnett, owner of the shop presented samples of green apple, mango tango, spicy pineapple and strawberry lemonade.
Garnett has been creating her flavored dills for a year and developed all the flavors herself. Other flavors she sold included kiwi lime, blueberry, passion fruit, fruit punch, pink starburst, watermelon, orangesicle, grape and spicy ranch.
The car show also had several branches of the military with recruiters present to share the opportunity of military employment.
One booth was occupied by United State Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Victoria Kirkardo and Sergeant Busby who were recruiters with a Marine Corps Hummer. To share with the recruitment opportunity and answer any questions about the Marine Corps.
“It was an awesome, cool event. I love the lowrider culture in Long Beach,” Sergeant Busby said.
The Sultans will return on May 13, with a car show to support the Long Beach Police K9 Officers Association.
a 1937 Chevy 2 Door Sedan parked at the McBride High School Car Show at Mcbride Highschool in Long Beach California on April 22. The proceeds raised from the car show went towards Mcbride senior scholarships. (Cindy Jester) 
A 1927 Ford Model T on display parked at the McBride High School Car Show at Mcbride Highschool in Long Beach California on April 22. The proceeds raised from the car show went towards Mcbride senior scholarships. (Cindy Jester) 
US Marine Corp Hummer at the McBride High School Car Show in Long Beach California on April 22. The proceeds raised from the car show went towards Mcbride senior scholarships. (Cindy Jester)