Thursday Keynote: Bobby Schindler
Bobby Schindler, Brother of Terri Schiavo, spoke on the topic of euthanasia
Mr. Schindler with attendees of his keynote
Mr. Schindler signs copies of his book "A Life That Matters: The Legacy of Terri Schiavo"
Friday Keynote: Dr. Stephen Hochman
Steven H. Hochman was Assistant to President Jimmy Carter in July 1981
Dr. Hochman with "President Abe Lincoln" (actor Michael Krebs)
Special-needs students join Dr. Hochman after his presentation
Saturday Keynote: Karl Rove
Florida Chautauqua Center President, Chris Mitchell, with Karl and Darbi Rove
Mr. Rove speaks in front of the Florida Chautauqua Assembly Quilt
Florida Chautauqua Center Founder, Diane Pickette is seated on the front row with Jim Fowler, former host of Wild Kingdom
Assembly Quilt
Foye Gramley, Gabi Bullard, De Hecker and Elisabeth Turner stand in front of the quilt they helped to hand make. The quilt was titled “Road to the White House.”
Administrative Assistant Susan Bakalo holds the ticket bowl at the quilt raffle drawing which benefited the FCC.
And the winner is...the volunteer who drew her own name!
War Between the States Living History Encampment
Walton County students observe re-enactors for the War Between the States
Hall of Presidents - Presented by Walton County Students
Students from elementary, middle and high schools throughout the Walton County school district created booths for each of our American Presidents in the Florida Chautauqua Hall of Presidents student museum.
Red, white, and blue were proudly displayed in the Hall of Presidents
"President Lincoln" (actor Michael Krebs) greets visitors at the Lincoln Booth
Over 3,000 students visited the museum
Each booth contained facts and artifacts about a specific president
Dr. Hochman, former advisor to President Carter, visit's the former President's booth
The Eisenhower booth
The Monroe booth
The Clinton booth
Mrs. Lincoln's Tea Garden
Diners in the tea garden were entertained by President and Mrs. Lincoln, Louisa May Alcott, and Florida Gov. Catts (historic monologues)
In the tea garden, hats are always welcomed - especially red ones!
Rosemarie and Ted Mitchell are entertained by Florida Gov. Catts (actor Jim Moore)
Birds of Prey Demonstration
Jim Fowler, former Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom host, introduces the Birds of Prey Demonstration. Joining him in the demonstration were Dr. Robert Gordon and Dale Arrowood
Other Events...
The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site displayed a booth about Plains, Georgia - the closest presidential birthplace to DeFuniak Springs
Presidential advisor, Karl Rove, with Chautauqua historian, Dean DeBolt
The Sawmill Band entertained on Thursday evening
Dr. Robert Leslie gave a presentation "Robert Burns, Bagpipes, and More"
Tom Johsnon held a "Camellia Clinic"
Tom Melville demonstrates the game of Cricket which was popular during the days of the original Chautauqua Assembly
Mary Ann Johnson demonstrates "How to Arrange Your Fresh Cut Flowers"
Mayor Harold Carpenter (center) with "President and Mrs. Lincoln" (actors Debra Ann Miller and Michael Krebs )
FCC Founder, Diane Pickette, is interviewed by "Southern Living" magazine