N.O. Bayou Steppers 2nd Annual 2nd Line

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*THIS COULD BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SPREAD WORD ABOUT THE JAZZ FUNERAL!!*

New Orleans Bayou Steppers Social Aid and Pleasure Club 2nd Annual 2nd Line Parade
Sunday, January 16th Start Time: 12 pm sharp

START: Purple Rain, Washington and S. Saratoga. Proceed on Washington to LaSalle. Right on LaSalle and STOP at New Look. Proceed down LaSalle to Simon Bolivar to Martin Luther King. Turn right on MLK to Oretha Castle Haley. Turn left on Oretha Castle Haley to O’Keefe. Brief Stop for club and band refreshment under the overpass. Proceed down O’Keefe to University Pl. Left on Common St. and right onto N. Rampart St. Proceed down N. Rampart to Donna’s Bar and Grill. STOP at Donna’s (St. Ann and Rampart). Proceed down N. Rampart to Barracks. Turn left on Barracks to Li’l People’s Place STOP ( Barracks nearTreme). Proceed down Barracks and turn left on Marais; proceed on Marais to Ursuline Ave. Turn right on Ursuline to N. Robertson. Proceed on N. Robertson and STOP at Dumaine St. Gang. Turn left on Dumaine St. and proceed to N. Villere. Turn left on N. Villere and proceed to Esplanade. Turn left on Esplanade. Proceed on Esplanade to N. Claiborne. Turn right on Claiborne. Proceed on N. Claiborne to Ernie K-Doe’s Mother-In-Law Lounge (1500 N. Claiborne).
DISBAND/ ALL HATS OFF!

The New Orleans Bayou Steppers would like to offer deepest appreciations to:
Ms. Antoinette K-Doe, “The Empress” and Ms. Lollipop, Honorary Members
The Legendary Mr. Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux,
And Uncle Lionel Batiste, Honorary Members
Mr. Wardell Lewis, Sr., Parade Chairman
Purple Rain, The New Look, Donna’s, Li’l People’s Place, the Dumaine St. Gang, & K-Doe’s
WWOZ Community Radio, Ms. Shirley Zilton, and ‘Mo Beauty, for their support!
New-Birth Brass Band AND
Our most esteemed royalty:
Mr. James Andrews, King, Ms. Karen Gant, Queen
Mr. Glen Joseph Andrews, Duke
Miss Glyn Andrews, Jr. Queen
Miss Destinee Jones and Miss Paris Mon’a Butler, Princesses
Mr. Troy Michael Andrews, King 2004, Ms. Toranzette Andrews, Queen 2004,
And Miss Teriana Andrews, Princess 2004
And to our membership and supporters, and to you for celebrating with us!!

Our motto is: “Let’s not forget why we are here!!”

The New Orleans Bayou Steppers Social Aid and Pleasure Club is a Louisiana nonprofit corporation, organized to bring people together to promote, preserve, perpetuate and celebrate the indigenous music and cultural heritage of New Orleans, especially as embodied in the tradition of the Second Line.
As the New Orleans Bayou Steppers, we are committed to serving the multicultural community of New Orleans though special projects designed to educate and enrich the lives of the New Orleans adults and children in the community.
New Orleans Bayou Steppers are not liable for others’ behavior at the 2nd line.
PLEASE CELEBRATE WITH US IN JOY AND PEACE!!! Children will be present!

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1. Y'all see if you can get Dwayne Dopsie and the Hellraisers...

he can jam Zydeco on accordion like you wouldn't believe!

[Dylan Garcia]

2. I'll be there with bells on!

Can't wait...

[Dylan Garcia]

4. Something came up

I can't make it after all, but reps from the Jazz Funeral for Democracy will be there to represent J20C. Have a great day!

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3. You don't want to miss this!

I'm hoping that all of you will support the New Orleans Bayou Steppers Social Aid and Pleasure club. This is a great group of people who have been very supportive of progressive causes. You don't want to miss this!

Anyone not up for the distance of the whole thing, lets meet at Donna’s (St. Ann and Rampart) at 1:00

Hope to see you all there.