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Who Will Save the Redneck Games? Toilet Seat Toss Might be Forgotten Without Sponsor
No mud-pit belly flop contests, no toilet-seat throws. Georgia's Summer Redneck Games have been canceled because they lack a sponsor.
By Deb Belt
East Dublin, Georgia – Rednecks with money are needed to resurrect the annual Summer Redneck Games, say organizers.
For the second straight year, the event’s organizers say there will be no mud-flopping, no toilet-seat tossing, no pigs-feet bobbing in Laurens County this summer.
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Organizers of the annual Redneck Games say they'll take the year off, reports WMAZ TV.
The games started in 1996 as a parody of the Atlanta Olympics, drawing visitors from all over and lots of media attention.
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But Larry Drew of the East Dublin Lions club said the games suffered from the poor economy in recent years, and was a lot of work for the small club.
The Redneck Games could be back in 2015, if new sponsors can be found to help finance the event.
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