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Macon Witches Float canceled with river still overflowing from Hurricane Helene

By Lucinda Warnke
A park bench and trash can sit submerged near the boat ramp at Amerson River after the effects of Hurricane Helene on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Macon, Georgia. The park is closed until further notice as many of its trails have flooded from the increased rainfall of Hurricane Helene last week.
A park bench and trash can sit submerged near the boat ramp at Amerson River after the effects of Hurricane Helene on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Macon, Georgia. The park is closed until further notice as many of its trails have flooded from the increased rainfall of Hurricane Helene last week. Katie Tucker/The Telegraph

Macon Periods Easier announced Wednesday that the group’s annual Witches Float at Amerson River Park will not be happening this year.

The event, which was scheduled for Sunday, was canceled after the Ocmulgee River overflowed due to heavy rain from Hurricane Helene. Amerson River Park was closed indefinitely due to dangerous conditions and flooding.

“Our precious river is overflowing the banks and has caused the Amerson Park area to be closed down indefinitely,” Macon Periods Easier wrote on Instagram. “We know you are as disappointed as we are.”

Macon Periods Easier said it has goodie bags prepared for people who already purchased tickets to the event. The bags can be picked up at 1508 Hardeman Avenue Suite A. The bags can also be shipped if attendees email maconperiodseasier@gmail.com.

The annual event invites people to dress up and float down the Ocmulgee River. The proceeds benefit Macon Periods Easier, an initiative that works to alleviate poverty in the Macon area.

This story was originally published October 2, 2024 at 2:31 PM.

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