The 5th Annual Plains Car Show
The 5th Annual Plains Car Show will be held on Saturday April 9, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. The show will be held on Main Street and at the High School in downtown Plains with President Carter there in the afternoon.
Start making your plans to enter and/or attend. for more information contact Bobby Salter at Plain Peanuts on Main Street in Plains or call him at 229-824-3462. You can also call Premium Car Shows at 727-547-8082.
April 12th, 2011 Plains Helping Plains Auction
5:00 PM
The auction location is Plains, Pennsylvania
click here for more.
www.cookandcookauctions.com
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Park Ranger Kevin Alexander blacksmithing at the
Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm
- Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Host "Old Time
Farm Day"
- Saturday, May 7, 2011
Old
Time Farm Day will be held Saturday,
May 7 from 10:30a.m. to 3p.m. at the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm located in
Archery, Georgia, just west of Plains. This special event which is free to
the public highlights farm life in the "good ol' days." Demonstrations
will include plowing with mules, crosscut saw demonstrations, blacksmithing and
peanut boiling.
President Carter wrote about his father's mules in his book, An Hour Before
Daylight. He wrote fondly of his ambition to solo plow in his family's
garden. He wrote, "After several years of begging, I finally had my first
real lesson in solo plowing in our home garden, when it was time to turn under
about half the patch so it could be replanted. I wanted to do everything
by myself, so Jack Clark let me go into the barn lot and catch Emma, the most
docile and well-tempered mule, hitch her to a simple turning plow, and direct
her to the garden gate with shouts and tugs on the plow lines. It was very
difficult for me to push down on the handles so the point of the plow wouldn't
dig into the pathway. With Jack's fine adjustment of the clevis hitch, the
plow's natural course was an even depth, and after the first furrow was turned
around the plot, I found Emma simply walked steadily forward in the proper
direction, stopping to be turned at each corner. I've rarely had a more
satisfying experience."
Make plans to visit the boyhood farm at Jimmy Carter National Historic Site for
Old Time Farm Day. You may check on upcoming farm events at:
www.nps.gov/jica and for school trip information and
reservations, please visit:
www.jimmycarter.info or call the historic site at (229)
824-4104 for more information. There is no charge to visit the Jimmy
Carter National Historic Site.
May 21st, 2011 3rd Annual Pig Pickin 9:00
- 5:00 pm
Downtown Plains
August 25, 2011
JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL
HISTORIC SITE CELEBRATES THE 96th BIRTHDAY OF THE
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
On August 25,
1916, the National Park Service was created by an act of
Congress to "promote and regulate the use of the . . .
national parks . . . which purpose is to conserve the
scenery and natural historic objects and the wildlife
therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in
such manner and by such means as will leave them
unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations."
Founder's Day is celebrated each year on August 25 in
all of our National Parks to honor the creation of the
Park Service. In 1987, the Jimmy Carter National
Historic Site and Preservation District was created by
an act of Congress to be a unit of the National Park
Service; the site has been a part of the Plains
community for the last 20 years.
Refreshments
will be served, and visitors will have the opportunity
to register for door prizes donated from Eastern
National Bookstore and the Plains Historical
Preservation Trust.
For more
information, contact Jimmy Carter National Historic
Site's Visitor Center at (229) 824-4104. Plains High
School Museum is located on North Bond Street just off
Highway 280 in Plains and is open from 9:00AM to 5:00PM
daily.
September 24th, 2011
15th Annual Peanut Festival
9:00-5:00 pm Downtown Plains
October 22, 2011
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Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Hosts
"La Fiesta En El Parque"
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
Authentic
food, festive music, arts and crafts, and a
children's carnival are part of the "La Fiesta En El
Parque". The festival is scheduled for October 22 at
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains, GA
from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Entertainment will take place on stage at Jimmy
Carter National Historic Site’s main visitor center
Plains High School. Havana Son and other local
groups will be performing traditional Mexican music
and other Latin rhythms like salsa, son, boleros,
cumbia and meringue.
The children's area will include a jumping castle
with a slide, an obstacle course and a newly added
playground located at Plains High School. Other
activities for the children include face-painting,
games and arts and crafts. Booths with information
about health, education and social services will be
located in the festival area at Plains High School.
A "Taste of Latin America" will be set up on the
grounds of Plains High School. This area will host
a variety of typical dishes from different
countries. The festival is free and open to the
public.
For
additional information, contact Steve Theus at
229-824-4104 ex 42. You can also visit our Web
site,
www.nps.gov/jica.
For more information call: (229) 824-4104
Sponsored by
The National Park Service / Jimmy Carter National
Historic Site
November 12, 2011
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TWO LEGENDS OF THE NEGRO LEAGUE VISIT
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THE
JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
The Jimmy
Carter National Historic Site, in partnership with
the SAM Shortline Excursion Train, invites you to a
day filled with history, determination, and dreams
fulfilled. Please join us in welcoming two
outstanding individuals on a ride with the SAM
Shortline to the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
on November 12, 2011.
Dick
"Lefty" O'Neal dreamed of becoming a Major League
baseball player all his life. Even though he didn't
get there he had the chance to play in the Negro
Bush Leagues and has the distinction of being the
only white ballplayer to play for two professional
Negro League teams. Since his retirement as a United
States Air Force Officer, serving for more than
twenty years, he has functioned in several
capacities. He is an adjunct professor in the speech
communication field at San Antonio College,
part-time corporate training consultant,
motivational speaker, member of the Fellowship of
Christian Athletes executive board of San Antonio,
Texas and vice president of the South Texas
Professional Baseball Negro League Players'
Association. He has also filled the role as an
Associate Professional Baseball Scout in Texas, most
recently with the Atlanta Braves.
Roosevelt
Jackson was born in Gay, Georgia in December of 1917
and played, managed and scouted for several Negro
League baseball teams. Currently he lives in Buena
Vista, GA, and is one of the oldest living Negro
League players. He was recognized by the Committee
for the Center for Negro League Baseball Research in
Birmingham, Alabama, in a ceremony hosted by The
Museum of Negro League Baseball and The Southern
League for his contribution to Negro League
baseball.
The train
will depart from Veterans State Park outside of
Cordele, GA at 9:30am. Passengers will enjoy a
smooth ride through the countryside of southwest
Georgia (arriving in Plains, Georgia) and be able to
meet Mr. O'Neal and Mr. Jackson. The program at
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains,
Georgia will start at 1:00 pm and Mr. O'Neal will be
the keynote speaker and sign his book, "Dreaming of
the Majors; Living In the Bush."
His book
was placed in the baseball Hall of Fame Library in
Cooperstown, New York in April of 2009. Having
these two ballplayers on November 12, 2011 in the
hometown of the 39th President of the United States,
who by the way played baseball for the Plains High
School Buffalos, will prove to be an historic event.
For reservations call 877-427-2457 or on the web at
samshortline.com.
For more information call: (229) 824-4104
Sponsored by
The National Parks Service / Jimmy Carter National
Historic Site
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Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Hosts "Cane
Syrup Day"
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Jimmy
Carter National Historic Site announces the celebration of
Cane Syrup Day, Saturday, November 19, 2011. This
event highlights cane syrup making in the "good ole days."
Demonstrations will be presented between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
at the Boyhood Farm and will include cane stripping, cane
squeezing, syrup making, corn shelling, and blacksmithing.
Visitors to the Jimmy Carter Boyhood farm will experience
the syrup making process that President Carter wrote about
in his book, An Hour Before Daylight.
President Carter's childhood memories such as this are kept
alive through living history demonstrations at the Boyhood
Farm.
Plan
to visit the Boyhood Farm at Jimmy Carter National Historic
Site for Cane Syrup Day and experience what life was like in
the 1930s. Please check upcoming park events at
www.nps.gov/jica. For school trip information and
reservations, please visit www.jimmycarter.info or call
229-824-4104. There is no charge for this event or to visit
the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site.
For more information call: (229) 824-4104
Sponsored by
The National Park Service / Jimmy Carter National Historic
Site
November 26th, 2011
November 26th, 2011 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Dedication of new Park 6:00pm
Unveiling of new Stained Glass Windows, Lighting of Downtown Plains and the
Christmas Parade featuring The U. S. Army band from Fort Benning along with
Santa Clause. Entertainment on Main Street.
6:30 PM Downtown Plains
December 3rd,
2011
Jimmy Carter National
Historic Site to host candlelight tour of Carter Boyhood Home.
Tis the season as the saying goes, and what
better way to start off the Christmas season than with a candlelight tour of
Jimmy Carter's Boyhood Home?
On the 3rd
of December, the staff of the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site will be
dressed in period attire and will be offering guided tours through the decorated
boyhood home of the 39th
President.
Come stroll through the Boyhood Home and see
the decorations
created by the residents of the Sumter County Retirement Center
in Plains; listen to interpreters presenting President Carter's memories and
hear how these memories are special to him still; and see if you too can catch
the Christmas Spirit!
The guided tours will last 45 minutes and will
start at 6:30 p.m. and will end at 8:00 p.m.
Registration for this event is limited to 20
people per group, per time slot, and time slots can be reserved by calling the
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site at 229-824-4104 ex 17.
Please check for upcoming events at
www.nps.gov/jica.
For school trip information and reservations, please visit
www.jimmycarter.info
or call the historic site at (229) 824-4104. There is no charge for this event
or to visit the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site.
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December 3rd and 17th, 2011
5:00pm - 8:00pm
"Christmas on Main
Street"
Downtown Christmas
Party
With Tables and
Chairs in the Street: Firepots for warming and roasting marshmallows: stores
open for last minute shopping: live entertainment
December 4, 2011
Plains Community Christmas Sing
Superintendent Gary Ingram is pleased to announce
the annual Plains Community Christmas Sing on December 4th, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at
the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site.
The event is sponsored by the National Park Service
and the Plains Christmas Committee. The evening will be filled with
presentations from local church choirs and will conclude with a performance by
the Georgia Southwestern State University Chamber Singers.
We invite you and your family to join us at this
community musical event filled with the joyous sounds of the holiday season.
For more information, please contact Steve Theus,
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site's Chief of Interpretation at (229) 824-4104.
Admission is free.
December 6th, 2011 6:30pm
Hands around the
Lake at the Plains Welcome Center
