On Blue Bayou

Crawfish, big gators, moonshine stills & other smelly things, little gators, skeeters and a great group of supporters for autism awareness all joined together down On Blue Bayou. It was Sunday night and the gathering was the second in the Blues for Autism 2010 fundraiser events.

The gorgeous DJ Loriiii Shepherd was there spinning an amazing Zydeco, swamp pop and blues set from Buckwheat Zydeco to Fats Domino singing Hello Josephine, and much more. Loriii's show and the great party she helped create put supporters in mood to contribute to this worthy cause.

At a half hour into the evening, Magi McBride reported that total contributions had already reached L$19,895, but that was just the beginning. By the end of the evening, On Blue Bayou had raised an outstanding L$104,000.

 The sun was heading down, gators crawling in and a bunch of cajuns were dancing.

The amazing DJ Loriiii Shepherd spinning tunes for partiers

The crowd swelled with nearly 50 people attending the event.

As evening settled into night, supporters continued to contribute.

There were many reminders of what autism really is throughout the evening. Autism is a condition that can be disabling, but it can be treated. Families with autistic children face stesses that most of us will never know, and it's for those families that we donate and contribute our time. The Blues for Autism team expresses great thanks to the supporters of this campaign.

by Yordie Sands