The Carters Re-establish Plains Chautauqua
Lakeside Chautauqua’s management team visited Plains, Ga. for the community’s first weekend Chautauqua program, inspired by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn.
The small farming community began as a one-day brief educational program that emphasized its history.
However, with the encouragement of Rosalynn, the Plains Chautauqua programs are now generated for larger audiences with diverse topics.
Rosalynn was instrumental in resurrecting the Plains Chautauqua, and President Carter served as the keynote speaker at the event.