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Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter ride in Plains Peanuts Festival

A video reposted on X, formerly known as Twitter, showed the Carters riding through the parade and waving at those watching.

PLAINS, Ga. — Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter kicked off the first day of fall riding in the Plains Peanuts Festival. 

The festival started on Saturday and is expected to garner thousands of visitors. A video reposted on X, formerly known as Twitter, showed the Carters riding through the parade and waving at those watching. 

In a week, the former president will turn 99. The Carter Center said the community can wish President Carter a happy 99th birthday by posting on its special wall online. 

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They're asking people to send a favorite photo or video, a favorite personal memory or a historical moment. 

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That announcement followed an earlier health update in August from Jason Carter, Jimmy Carter's grandson, stating in an interview with People that "it's clear we're in the final chapter." 

   

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