Austim Accepted ice cream social, dance

Saturday, March 7, 2020

DAR/Michelle Friedrich

Autism Accepted hosted a free ice cream social and dance Saturday at the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce. The "inclusion event" was for children and adults with autism and their families.

Abigail Lane (from left), Hayleigh Taylor and Maryiah Tillman bat a balloon around during the ice cream social and dance sponsored by Autism Acceptance Saturday in Poplar Bluff. (DAR/Michelle Friedrich)
Claire Distler (left) and Shelby Fields show off their dance moves. (DAR/Michelle Friedrich)
Angel Amundson (left) plays checkers with her grandson, Gunner Matney, while her granddaughters, Sophia Arnour (second from left) and Penelope Allison, watch and her grandson, Jacob Dollins (standing) enjoys a bowl of ice cream. (DAR/Michelle Friedrich)
Jesseka Tillman (right) talks with Elijah Taylor as Shelby Fields plays on her tablet during Autism Accepted's ice cream social and dance Saturday. (DAR/Michelle Friedrich)

Maryah Tillman stacks blocks during Saturday's ice cream social and dance. (DAR/Michelle Friedrich)