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Jimmy Carter will celebrate his 99th birthday with his family on Sunday, a day earlier than planned to avoid potential disruption from a federal government shutdown. The celebration will take place in the same one-story structure where the Carters lived before he was first elected to the Georgia Senate in 1962. Carter was born in 1924 in rural Georgia, becoming the first future American president born in a hospital. His grandson Jason Carter reflects on the remarkable accomplishments of his grandparents and their commitment to their small hometown.
Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, made a surprise visit to the Plains Peanut Festival in Georgia on Saturday. The festival celebrates the town's peanut farming heritage, and the Carters have a strong connection to the industry, with Rosalynn managing accounts in the peanut business and Jimmy's favorite ice cream flavor being peanut butter. The Carter Center said it was a beautiful day for the couple to enjoy the festival and feel the love from their neighbors and friends.