Why I Love The Medina Lake Cajun Festival

The Medina Lake Annual Cajun Festival has always had a special place in my heart. Fifteen years ago, my future husband and I had our first date at the Cajun Festival. I had also just moved to Lakehills with my 2 children and had never attended the event before that day. I got all dressed up in my best party dress, and I took along my 12 year old son for a chaperon. Can't be too careful, I worked with this guy, but didn't know him well. I also had volunteered to work on the food line, handing out crawfish etoufee, jumbalaya, and bread pudding (my fav). I soon found out party dresses were passe at the festival.

Well, the rest is history, the date was a success- we ended up getting married a year and a half later, and have made the Cajun Festival an annual tradition in our house. This year we ran into alot of the old friends, and some new ones as well. The music is , impossible to sit still and just listen. The weather cooperated this year- usually it is beyond hot without much relief.

The founders of the Festival, Bob and Barbara Caswell were everywhere, directing the numerous volunteers and visiting with their numerous friends. Bob in no way lets his battle with MS stop his enthusiasm for all things Cajun.

You missed a really great event if you didn't make it to Lakehills Texas and the Cajun Festival yesterday. So, mark the fourth Saturday of September on your calendar for 2009, for great food, great music, and a cajun good time.

Mary Jo Schaffer, www.sweetheartrealty.com 830-796-7448