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Now Georgia Town Cancels Egg Hunt Over Nuts Parents

Kids were reportedly 'trampled on' in the past

By the Associated Press

Posted Apr 6, 2012 10:31 AM CDT

(AP) – First Colorado Springs, now this: An annual Easter egg hunt in central Georgia has been canceled after organizers say parents became violent while trying to collect eggs for themselves and their children in past years. This will be the first time in years that the Easter Bunny won't be visiting children during the annual egg hunt at Central City Park in Macon, traditionally one of the largest Easter events in central Georgia. The Bibb County commissioner says that liability concerns led to the cancellation. In past years, one woman was injured and several children were "trampled on," he notes.

Parents reportedly became violent while trying to collect eggs for themselves.
Parents reportedly became violent while trying to collect eggs for themselves.   (?Celebration Harts)
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COMMENTS
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brucke
Apr 7, 2012 3:58 AM CDT
Ahhhh the compensation and liability culture. Thanks America.
piankeshaw
Apr 6, 2012 7:57 PM CDT
I thought Georgians only ate dirt and dated their relatives..
sdklfjsl
Apr 6, 2012 7:25 PM CDT
Easter Egg Hunt now renamed to Hunger Games

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