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This show was inspired by
12x15 Brittany.indd
their daughter Brittany who has
Downs Syndrome. There is no
facility like it in their area, so they
decided to take matters into their
own hands and erect their own.
Friday evening started out with a
special crawfi sh boil for friends and
volunteers of the show. Freshly
caught, hot seasoned crawfi sh
were presented to the guests in
shiny, silver foil trays. The aroma
of a medley of Cajun spices mixed
with onions, garlic, and mushrooms
fi lled the air, tantalizing our nostrils
and enticed our salivary glands. An
array of motorhomes and campers
littered the land with rat rods, mini
bikes, tractors (yes, tractors!) and
painted classics parked all around
the property. Bonfi res were in
full fl ame, while children ran and
played in a bounce house and the
adults kicked back in folding chairs
nursing their full bellies around the
fi res. Bedtime was an early one in
anticipation of the excitement to
come the following day.
Saturday morning arrived and
breakfast was wolfed down so
that the fun could begin. Partici-
pants and spectators made their
way down the gravel road onto
the show grounds. The festivi-
ties started off with the national
anthem sung by the young but
talented Maime Winters. Ven-
dors selling their wares such as
homemade sweets, hot sauces,
arts and crafts and freshly caught
fried catfi sh lined the property.
The little ones enjoyed horse rides,
hay rides, face painting and even
a dunk tank! As the morning dew
began to dry, the rat rodders’
tried out the grass track to get
a feel for the terrain. It was a bit
rough, but that didn’t dissuade the
group. As part of the fundraising
activities, the drivers offered a
jaunt to anyone who wanted to
experience the thrill of riding in a
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