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Honk for Dan and Jake

Posted on 12/9/21 at 5:14 pm
Posted by F1y0n7h3W4LL
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Posted on 12/9/21 at 5:14 pm
On Bluff Road in Ascension parish, about a half mile northwest of the Bayou Manchac, there is non professional sign by a driveway that says "Honk for Dan and Jake."

It's been there for years and never found out the story behind it.

What's up with that? (Yeah, I've honked.)
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
14986 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 5:21 pm to
Dan and Jake used to wave at cars in that area.
This post was edited on 12/9/21 at 5:30 pm
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
76202 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 5:24 pm to
Two handicapped "kids"

They used to be on the back of a golf cart everyday and loved the cars and big trucks passing.

My guess is they would be in their 30's now if not older.

I see the path is still cut through the field, so maybe they are still on their daily drives and activities.
Posted by F1y0n7h3W4LL
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Posted on 12/9/21 at 5:26 pm to
quote:

Two handicapped "kids"

They used to be on the back of a golf cart everyday and loved the cars and big trucks passing.

My guess is they would be in their 30's now if not older


Somewhere in my mind, I wondered if that might be the case. Thanks.
Posted by Rekrul
Member since Feb 2007
9276 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 5:27 pm to
quote:

Two handicapped "kids"

They used to be on the back of a golf cart everyday and loved the cars and big trucks passing


Been wondering what the story was behind this for years



Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
76202 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 5:28 pm to
I haven't lived in the area for a long time, but still pass through. If the boys are still with us I have no dount TD will have more info.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
76202 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 5:36 pm to
quote:

Ghost of Colby




I liked it before your edit. Although it was a better description of the Lalonde brothers at the end of Allison Drive.
Posted by Jason in BR LA
Dutchtown
Member since Feb 2012
135 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 7:18 pm to
Two brothers with what I suspect was cerebral palsy or something similar. They had a golf cart with what looked like special chairs for them to sit in in the back. So when you drove by you saw the back of the cart and them smiling and somewhat waving as you honked. Everyone honked. I miss seeing them as it has probably been 10 years since I last saw them. I hope they are doing ok and yeah, probably close to 30 by now.
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
48996 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 7:26 pm to
quote:

My guess is they would be in their 30's now if not older.

I see the path is still cut through the field, so maybe they are still on their daily drives and activities.




This came up a while back but I can't find the thread. I found their mom's Facebook page at the time but can't find that either.
I'll find it.
BRB.
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
48996 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 7:31 pm to
Here you go. This is their mom's Facebook page.
Holly Hebert. Her boys, Dan and Jake, have Cerebral Palsy. They loved riding to the road on the golf cart and waving at cars passing by. That's how the Honk sign came about.

This post was edited on 12/9/21 at 7:34 pm
Posted by SATNIGHTS
Red Stick
Member since Jan 2008
2414 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 7:38 pm to
I am 44 years old and grew up in the metropolis of Dutchtown. That sign or a sign has been there as long as I can remember. At least 30 years. I drive Bluff Rd almost every day and in 30 years have only seen them a handful of times but I do honk every time.
Posted by NOSTRODAMUS
Prairieville/Dutchtown
Member since Dec 2003
16770 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 8:08 pm to
I did a fundraiser at AP schools for 16 years. The boys were at pville middle around 2008ish so they are possibly mid to late 20s now.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
19145 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 8:20 pm to
quote:

Holly Hebert


One of the nicest people I've had the pleasure of knowing.

Also, KEEP HONKING. Those kids get so excited every time they hear a honk!
This post was edited on 12/9/21 at 8:22 pm
Posted by grhopper
Prairieville
Member since Aug 2003
857 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 8:43 pm to
Thank you for asking. I've always wondered the same thing. Never honked before, but will next time I pass.
Posted by Fusaichi Pegasus
Meh He Co
Member since Oct 2010
14684 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 8:47 pm to
You got me for a many of 3$
Posted by Schmelly
Member since Jan 2014
15809 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 9:14 pm to
Been wondering this for 12 years lol
Posted by holmesbr
Baton Rouge, La.
Member since Feb 2012
3891 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 9:28 pm to
I pass by every day on Bluff since 2013. Only seen them once or twice and it has been 5-6 yrs I think. Between the storm and power line work the fence line has been cleared up.
Posted by Pintail
Member since Nov 2011
11889 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 9:41 pm to
I have seen that sign for years now and always wondered what it was for.

Side notes there is an older man that rides his handicap scooter down bluff road. I have seen him a few times early in the morning in the curve. The scooter can’t go more that 5 mph. I’m not sure where he is going but it is a death trap.
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
56556 posts
Posted on 12/9/21 at 9:42 pm to
Im just a really big fan of those 2
Posted by NOSTRODAMUS
Prairieville/Dutchtown
Member since Dec 2003
16770 posts
Posted on 12/10/21 at 6:46 am to
I appreciate that
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