The Redneck Games: On Tap for the Summer

Do you know what came to Atlanta in 1996 besides the summer Olympic Games? Well, are you hollering Uncle, yet? Well, the summer Olympic Games weren't the thing that came to the Atlanta area that year. In 1996, the pride of the South came up with somethin' down right original. They came up with the Redneck Games.

Unlike the Olympic Games which picked up stakes and headed for the hills when the Olympics were over, the Redneck Games are an annual event. They are here to stay. The good folk of East Dublin are holdin' tight to their cultural heritage and comin' out of the wood work to hold this humorous event. They want to make sure ya'll have a good time.

The Redneck Games are the types of event where beer gets swilled and pink slips...well, your guess is as good as mine. There will be plenty of good old boys with the wallet's, women and dogs all on chains (well, unfortunately at this event the dog will have to stay home but the wife can come). This is a politically incorrect event, to say the least.

Why it is perhaps the prettiest thing you ever did see, watching fully-clothed men and Big Fresh Georgia Peaches doing their best to be the winner of the Mud-Pit Belly Flop. Of course, the bigger the belly, the more of the plop, the bigger the splash, the more of ya there is to love, and the better chance there is to win. Winners of this big event usually weigh in at over 250 pounds. The key criteria, as with swimmin', are form and size of the splash.

Other favorite games include Bobbing for Pig's Feet and the Hubcap Hurl. Now a Hubcap Hurl is just what it sounds, like but Bobbin' for Piggy Feet that needs' some explanation. Now Bobbing for Pig's Feet isn't like Bobbin' for Apples, apples float and pigs feet don't. They take seven of the finest little tootsies and toss those defrosting raw piggy feet in a tub, just so for you to bob for. Boy, howdy... now don't that beat all. Personally, if I was doin' the Bob for Pig's Feet, I'd be the one doin' the hurlin'; but then I'm a darn Yankee, so ya can't 'spect much outta me.

Now if the Bobbin for Pig's Feet don't have you spittin' the Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest will. What would the Redneck Games be without them? So make sure you practice spitting at your neighbor before you come (just joshin' ya). While you are there you be sure to take part in the Armpit Serenade to sing your young ones to sleep. And if you are looking for presents to give for the rest of the year, you're in luck. You can try and find goodies in the Dumpster Dive. Maybe you'll find somethin' shiny.

The games are the brain child of Jeff Kidd and the rest of the Rebels over at the radio station WQZY. The original intent' was to provide incentive to the goers of the Olympic Games reason to stop off in East Dublin. The games are the inspiration of Jeff Kidd and his team at the local radio station, WQZY. East Dublin is located between where the main games were held in Atlanta and the ice hockey event was held in Savannah. Numbers were small the first year of the event. Only about 1000 guest came. Now crowds come in droves and are near 10,000 in number.

So get your self down to the Redneck Games and join in the fun. Be certain to enjoy the fine live music (besides the Armpit Serenade); surely, someone will whistle Dixie while you're there. There will be arts & crafts. And while you're at the big ta'do, make sure you eat some good grub like fried alligator on a stick.

Make sure to arrive early or you will miss the arrival of the propane torch!

When: July 11, 2009, Gates open 10 am; games start 12 pm
Where: Buckeye Park, East Dublin, Georgia
How Much: $5.00 per person (photo ID required)

For more information check out the
Summer Redneck Games Website. Or if ya need more information, just give a call and ask for Larry at 1.478.272.6908.

Here tis the ofishal 2009 skedyule! (from the Redneck Summer Games Website)

Redneck Game Schedule
12 - 12:30 Welcome to the games, Lighting of the Ceremonial Torch
12:30 - 1:00 Lance Stinson Band
1:00 - 1:30 Redneck Horseshoes
1:30 - 2:00 Nikki Woodard
2:00 - 2:30 Bobbin' for Pigs Feet
2:30 - 3:00 Ronnie Mullis
3:00 - 3:30 Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
3:30 - 4:00 Rand Brown
4:00 - 4:30 Mudpit Belly Flop
4:30 - 5:00 Brain Callihan
5:00 - 5:30 Armpit Seranade
5:30 - 6:00 Bobby Compton Band
6:00 - 6:30 Bobby Compton Band
6:30 - 7:00 Bobby Compton Band
7:00 - 7:30 Bobby Compton Band
7:30 - 8:00 Dallas Martin
8:00 - 8:30 Sweet Misfortune Band
8:30 - 9:00 This is the main Band will play till after Firework
9:00 - 9:30
9:30 - 10:00 Fireworks The End

REDNECK RULES APPLY! NO EXCEPTIONS

NO GLASS BOTTLES WILL BE ALLOWED

NO PETS ALLOWED

NO FREE RE-ADMITTANCE -- IF YOU LEAVE THE GAMES AND WANT TO COME BACK IT WILL COST YOU ANOTHER $5.00

Source:
www.whatsonwhen.com/
http://summerredneckgames.com/schedule.html