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Roller derby slides into Bryson

The Smoky Mountain Rollergirls will take on the Middle Georgia Derby Demons on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Swain County Rec Park in Bryson City.

This double header will also feature the SMRG junior team, the Lil' Nemesisters. Doors open at 4 p.m. Juniors take the track at 4:30 p.m. and adults at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 pre-sale and $7 at the door and are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com, at Bryson City Bicycles, or from SMRG skaters. Children under 7 get in free. 

Portions of the proceeds will benefit The Good Samaritan Clinic and skaters will be collecting Clorox wipes, bottled water, Latex-free gloves, alcohol wipes at the door as well. A 50/50 raffle benefiting the local chapter of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library will also be held.  

Halftime entertainment will include a round of “Human Hungry Hippo.”

Meet and greet with both teams at the after party right down the road at Nantahala Brewing Company.

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