11:00 am – 4:30 pm:  REGISTRATION / CHECK-IN - Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood

11:30 am – Noon:  ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING CEREMONY– Due to recent findings proving that the Florida Chautauqua Assembly had a direct impact on the Founding of Arbor Day in Florida, we are celebrating this observance with a tree planting ceremony in the Lake Yard with the general public, city, county, state officials, non-profit organizations and the board of directors of the Florida Chautauqua Center, Inc. - Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood

Noon – 1:00 pm:  ARBOR DAY LUNCHEON – For Passport/Pass Assembly registrants and invited guests.  Sponsored by the Florida Chautauqua Center, the City of DeFuniak Springs, the Florida Forestry Service and CHELCO.  - Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: TROLLEY TOURS OF ORIGINAL FLORIDA CHAUTAUQUA CAMPUS -  Begin with a tour of our Historic District as it relates to the original Florida Chautauqua Assembly. Board the trolley and learn about how the Assembly began in the 1880s and about the famous people who spoke here, like Vice President Thomas Marshall. You'll be awed by the Victorian homes built during the original assembly and you'll understand what the original campus looked like and how our community has been so influenced by this historic event. - Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood (Guests $5)

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm:  Welcome Party with President Thomas Jefferson.  Meet fellow Chautauquans, faculty, and the many performers and special friends who will make your "Journey into the American Presidency" so special. President Jefferson (played by Bill Barker of Colonial Williamsburg) will greet you on arrival. Hear live music by the 97th Regimental String Band that will be playing music from the Colonial and Civil War eras. – Community Center (Guests $15)

7:30 am – 4:30 pm:  REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN - Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood

7:30 am - 8:30 am:  CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST/Chautauqua History Session - Robert Daniel, Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood (Guests $5)

9:00 am - 10:15 am:  FEATURED KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Thomas Jefferson (portrayed by Bill Barker of Colonial Williamsburg, VA) & “The Second American Revolution”– Bill Barker is one of the nation’s foremost authorities on Thomas Jefferson. He will be “in character” as the 3rd president of the United States, just as he would be on the grounds of Colonial Williamsburg.  Find out what he has to say about “The Second American Revolution,” which is the presidential election of 1800.  Walton High School Auditorium.  (Guests $10)

10:45 am - Noon:  BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Guarding President Kennedy's Grave:   Meet Rev. Tyrone Broadus, a man who served in the U.S. Honor Guard at President Kennedy's appearances and who guarded the President's grave when he died.  Reverend Broadus is also the first African-American to serve on the Honor Guard at President Kennedy's gravesite.  He frequently escorted Mrs. Kennedy and other members of the Kennedy family when they visted the President's grave.  WMBB’s Amy Hoyt will interview Rev. Broadus in front of the class and will then facilitate questions from the audience. – Wise Education Center, Classroom A  (Guests $8)

Florida and the American Presidency: Gregory Garland of the U.S. State Department will point out the similarities between the 2000 and 1876 presidential elections in Florida, the state's special relationship with a number of presidents as a vacation or second home, and how Florida has influenced the presidency almost since the beginning. Wise Education Center, Classroom B  (Guests $8)

The Scope & Limits of Presidential Power:  The American Presidency is the most powerful office in the world. But what is the scope of that power and what are its limits? Attorney and Presidential Historian Alan Manning explores the express and implied presidential powers under the Constitution, the importance of tradition, personality, and events in defining those powers, and the role of Congress and the Supreme Court in both expanding and limiting those powers. Wise Education Center, Classroom C  (Guests $8)

Eisenhower Interstate System: You've seen the signs on the side of the highway, but what do they mean? What do they have to do with President Eisenhower? Find out from David Hawk, Florida's Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Highway Administration.  Wise Education Center, Classroom D. (Guests $8)

Chautauqua Brain Bowl:  How much do you know about Presidential trivia? It’s time to put your brain to the test with Dr. Britt Poulson. This fun, entertaining session is where one half of the audience competes against the other half in an attempt to answer questions about various topics. Answers are determined by the group, so no one is put on the spot or embarrassed. Come and see how much you know.  Wise Education Center Cafeteria (Guests $8)

Performance Tea: President Andrew Jackson:  Following the 1814 Battle of Horseshoe Bend, General Andrew Jackson and Chief William Weatherford entered discussions for a Treaty with the Creeks requiring the relinquishment of over 23 million acres of Creek territory. Re-enactors Jim Moore and Moni Boling will play the roles of this important event which was a stepping stone on Jackson’s road to the presidency.  Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. David Bludworth.  Community Center (Guests $18)

Noon - 1:15 pm:  LUNCH – Community Center (Guests $8)

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm:  BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Why Presidents Love Foreign Policy - Almost without exception, presidents have turned to foreign policy for both substantive reasons and for enjoyment.   Gregory Garland of the U.S. State Department will show us how this answer lies in the relatively free hand they have constitutionally, one reinforced by two centuries of practice.  Even those presidents with no experience in the field and elected for their focus on domestic issues have in time found satisfaction by looking beyond our borders.   First United Methodist Church, Sanctuary.  (Guests $8)

Jackie Cochran & the American Presidency - Jacqueline Cochran was an internationally-renowned aviatrix in her day.  Her aviation accomplishments were incidental to the fact that she was a larger-than-life tour-de-force.  After leaving her hometown of DeFuniak Springs, she married one of the wealthiest men in America, became fast-friends with Amelia Earhart and a student of Chuck Yeager's, and personally interacted with five U.S. Presidents (FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson).  Todi Carnes of Alexandria, Virginia will tell us how Cochran was particularly close to Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson.  This presentation explores how the "girl next door" from DeFuniak Springs not only came into contact with, but also influenced, the American Presidency.  First United Methodist Church, Classroom A  (Guests $8)

Letters from the Front: Civil War Soldiers' Letters of West Florida - From gossip about officers to stories of stubborn mules and tricks played on their Catholic priest, Civil War letters written by both sides tell of Pensacola and West Florida from the eyes of men who had never seen white sands or the coast. Hear from Dean DeBolt of the University of West Florida how Civil War soldiers of both sides described their life in West Florida during the 1861-1865 period.   First United Methodist Church, Classroom  B.  (Guests $8)

Performance Tea: Lady Bird Johnson - Enjoy a delightful tea with Lady Bird Johnson as she describes life at The White House, her life’s passion, and what it’s like to be married to one of America’s most colorful presidents. She’ll tell you some secrets about her 1964 Whistle Stop Campaign throughout the South, where you’ll be shocked to learn how this once painfully shy woman became the Johnson Campaign's secret weapon. She'll describe some highlights of her life, from her lonely childhood in East Texas, to her fight with the Texas Department of Transportation to encourage the planting of wildflowers on Texas highways in the years after Lyndon Johnson was gone.  Community Center.  Guests ($18)

3:30 pm - 4:45 pm: BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Nixon's Business Ties to South Florida - Shortly after Nixon's ascension to the White House, he purchased a residence on Key Biscayne from former senate colleague George Smathers.  This "White House East" spawned a period of intense involvement with the Sunshine State and several of its more interesting citizens.  Thomas Cloud of Orlando explores Nixon's ties to both South and Central Florida.  First United Methodist Church, Sanctuary.  (Guests $8)

Better Balance Can Be Learned - President Ford was best known for healing a nation, but he also was known for falling and tripping. Here's a class he could have used! Many of us can improve the quality of our daily lives with better physical balance. Dr. Don Rapp will provide you with many fall prevention ideas and will explain how to improve the quality of your daily life through fall prevention information. He will also lead us in simple and safe exercises adjustable for the athlete to the disabled.  Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood.  (Guests $8)

Garden Reception with Thomas Jefferson - Enjoy a beautiful and unique garden reception with President Thomas Jefferson at a private home in the Historic District of DeFuniak Springs! The garden is bordered by an octagonal brick wall in the exact footprint of President Jefferson's Popular Forest summer retreat in Bedford, Virginia. President Jefferson (portrayed by Bill Barker of Colonial Williamsburg) will enlighten you about his favorite wines and cheeses along with his gardening experiences that eventually impacted America. Sponsored by Hotel DeFuniak and Drs. Dennis and Brenda Ray.   262 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs. (Guests $18)

Performance Tea: Octavia Walton Le Vert - Octavia, the Waltons and America's Presidents -- Join Madame Octavia Walton Le Vert, portrayed by Brenda Rees, as she reveals the Walton family's personal relationships with America's presidents.  Octavia's grandfather, George Walton, a fellow Declaration of Independence signer with Thomas Jefferson, was a personal friend of President George Washington.  Her father, George Walton, Jr., was the namesake of Walton County, Florida, and was appointed the Secretary of West Florida by President James Monroe.  Octavia named one of her daughters after good friend U.S. Congressman and Senator Henry Clay, who ran three times unsuccessfully for president.  Even Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, was well known by Octavia and her Walton family.  President Lincoln served as a gentleman advisor for a committee to save Mount Vernon of which Octavia was a Vice Regent.  Learn about Octavia’s letters that reveal private stories about her relationships with presidents.  Community Center.  (Guests $18)

6:00 pm:  EVENING DINNER PERFORMANCE

A Multi-Media Dinner Performance: An American Tapestry Enjoy your dinner (catered by Walton High School Culinary Art Class) and a performance tour of American History that will be remembered not just for the musical performance by world renowned flutist Donna Wissinger and pianist Joy Myers, but for the informative and eloquent narration that weaves a tapestry of America’s rich and eventful past. The show is complimented by masterful paintings of great American artists. More than a concert, the show integrates the talents of local students with these nationally renowned artists for an evening in true Chautauqua style family entertainment and learning! Sponsored by Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa.  Community Center.  (Guests $25)

7:30 am – 4:30 p.m.:  REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN - Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood.

7:30 am - 8:30 am:  CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST / Chautauqua History Session - Robert Daniel, Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood (Guests $5)

9:00 am - 10:15 am:  KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

FDR and the Civilian Conservation Corps: Lessons Learned During a Tough Economy - Darrell Smith of Florida's Civilian Conservation Corp Museum.  First United Methodist Church, Sanctuary. (Guests $10)

10:45 am - Noon:  BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Religion & U.S. Foreign Relations - Since the events of September 11, 2001, Americans have begun to examine religion as a fundamental aspect of foreign policy.  Though often absent from historical narratives, the news is that religion has always been with us in our foreign relations, at times quietly, at other times up front.  Gregory Garland of the U.S. State Department will tell us how national policy, religion, domestic activism, and national interest have intersected and continue to intersect in our relationship with the rest of the world.  First United Methodist Church, Sanctuary.  (Guests $8)

DeFuniak Springs and Edinburgh, Scotland; Wallace Bruce and the Abraham Lincoln  Statue – Between stints as President of the Florida Chautauqua, Wallace Bruce of DeFuniak Springs engineered the erection of the first statue of an American President anywhere in the world outside of the United States.  Learn from Dean DeBolt of the University of West Florida how Bruce did it, how Robert Todd Lincoln and Andrew Carnegie helped, and why Scotland?  First United Methodist Church, Classroom A.  (Guests $8)

Are You Related to a President? - Here's a way to find out. Genealogy expert Wayne Sconiers of DeFuniak Springs will introduce you to the world of genealogy and ways to begin to trace your own family history. His discussion will include where to look and how to get started in gathering family data, census and other vital records, how and where to best record your data, relevant sources and how to document them. You’ll learn just about everything you’ll need to know to preserve your family history for generations to come. Wayne Sconiers. Walton Heritage Museum (Train Depot).  (Guests $8)

Performance Tea: President Thomas Jefferson – The 3^rd president of the United States (portrayed by Bill Barker of Colonial Williamsburg) will tell you about “Life, Liberty and the Freedom of Education.”  Enjoy this educational tea with someone you will believe is actually a Founding Father and the author of the Declaration of Independence.   Community Center.  (Guests $18)

Noon - 1:15 pm: LUNCH – Community Center (Guests $8)

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm: BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Teddy Roosevelt's Ties to Florida - Teddy Roosevelt is famous for the rough riders, trust busting, and carrying a big stick, but Florida helped inspire this young president-to-be to become the leading conservationist of his era.  Though his first view of Florida was at the gathering place of his famed "rough riders" before assaulting the Spanish Empire's Cuba, Roosevelt grasped quickly Florida's unique environment, and the need to conserve it.  Join us as Thomas Cloud of Orlando explains the President Roosevelt’s experience with the Sunshine State.  First United Methodist Church, Sanctuary.  (Guests $8)

Titanic and President William Howard Taft: 100 Years Later - RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 1912--100 years ago. Over 1,500 lost their lives, including the Military Aide for President Taft. Come and learn more about the ship, the ice, and especially the people on board--both survivors and victims. You'll be amazed at the various stories which Judy DeBolt of Pensacola will share with us, including why some passengers lived and others died.  First United Methodist Church, Classroom A.  (Guests $8)

Graves of Civil War Generals - Jeffrey Powell is a journalist with the DeFuniak Springs Herald who has a fascination with studying history through visits to graves of generals who fought in the Civil War. Mr. Powell's journeys have taken him to some of the most fascinating places in the southeast, and he will share with you, through photos and his travel journals, the unique way he learns about significant Civil War events. Find out where these Civil War graves are, why they can be so educational, and what we can still learn from those who can only communicate with us from their headstones and cemeteries.  First United Methodist Church, Classroom B.   (Guests $8)

Performance Tea: Octavia Walton Le Vert - Octavia, the Waltons and America's Presidents -- Join Madame Octavia Walton Le Vert, portrayed by Brenda Rees, as she reveals the Walton family's personal relationships with America's presidents.  Octavia's grandfather, George Walton, a fellow Declaration of Independence signer with Thomas Jefferson, was a personal friend of President George Washington.  Her father, George Walton, Jr., was the namesake of Walton County, Florida, and was appointed the Secretary of West Florida by President James Monroe.  Octavia named one of her daughters after good friend U.S. Congressman and Senator Henry Clay, who ran three times unsuccessfully for president.  Even Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, was well known by Octavia and her Walton family.  President Lincoln served as a gentleman advisor for a committee to save Mount Vernon of which Octavia was a Vice Regent.  Learn about Octavia’s letters that reveal private stories about her relationships with presidents.  Community Center.  (Guests $18)

3:30 pm - 4:45 pm:  BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Africa Command (aka AFRICOM) Three Years Later -More than three years have now passed since the controversial stand-up of the Africa Command, based in Stuttgart, Germany. Learn from Gregory Garland of the U.S. State Department how the command has evolved, responded to criticism, and conducted its primary missions, including its unexpected engagement in Libya this year.  First United Methodist Church, Sanctuary.  (Guests $8)

Presidential Musicians - William J. Clinton may have been the first to campaign for President by playing a musical instrument on national TV, but as this presentation demonstrates, he wasn't the only "instrumental" President.  Other musically talented Presidents included Thomas Jefferson, John Tyler, and Harry Truman.  This presentation by Todi Carnes of Alexandria, Virginia,  will explore the musically-inclined Commanders-in-Chief, with a special focus on President Thomas Jefferson who described music as "the favorite passion of my soul."  First United Methodist Church, Classroom A.  (Guests $8)

Garden Reception with Thomas Jefferson - Enjoy a beautiful and unique garden reception with President Thomas Jefferson at a private home in the Historic District of DeFuniak Springs! The garden is bordered by an octagonal brick wall in the exact footprint of President Jefferson's Popular Forest summer retreat in Bedford, Virginia. President Jefferson (portrayed by Bill Barker of Colonial Williamsburg) will enlighten you about his favorite wines and cheeses along with his gardening experiences that eventually impacted America.  Sponsored by Hotel DeFuniak and Drs. Dennis and Brenda Ray.  262 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs. (Guests $18)

Performance Tea: President Andrew Jackson - Following the 1814 Battle of Horseshoe Bend, General Andrew Jackson and Chief William Weatherford entered discussions for a Treaty with the Creeks requiring the relinquishment of over 23 million acres of Creek territory. Re-enactors Jim Moore and Moni Boling will play the roles of this important event which was a stepping stone on Jackson’s road to the presidency.  Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. David Bludworth.  Community Center (Guests $18)

6:00 pm:  EVENING DINNER PERFORMANCE

Colonial Music with Thomas Jefferson and the 97th Regimental String Band: Welcome to dinner with President Thomas Jefferson.  Be seated at beautifully decorated tables by the Walton High School Culinary Art Class. Your meal will be served to you by President Jefferson's Walton High School team. Enjoy your dinner with the 3rd President and live Colonial-Era music provided by the 97th Regimental String Band.   Community Center.  Guests ($25)

7:30 am - 8:30 am: CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST / Chautauqua History Session - Robert Daniel, Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood (Guests $5)

10:00 am - WORSHIP SERVICES (Your choice, below)

• Civil War Camp – Lake Yard
• Florida Frontiersmen Settlement Camp – Lake Yard

Noon – 1:00 pm: LUNCH – Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood. (Guests $8)

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm: Civil War Era Songs by the 97th Regimental String Band – Lake Yard Amphitheater.

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm: Civil War Reenactment – Lake Yard

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Civil War Era Songs by the 97th Regimental String Band – Lake Yard Amphitheater

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Civil War Era Songs by the 97th Regimental String Band – Lake Yard Amphitheater