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Grab
your blankets, chairs, and join us at Hudson Park on Saturday, July 5
from 10am untill 2pm. And bring a towel!
Wakulla Chautauqua. Has a nice ring to it but how do you say it, and
what is it? Pronounced sha-to-kwa, Chautauqua is an adult education
movement in the United States which was highly popular in the late 19th
and early 20th centuries. Chautauqua brought entertainment and culture
for the whole community, featuring speakers, teachers, musicians,
entertainers, preachers and specialists of the day with the intent of
strengthening communities by offering education, entertainment and
laughter.
While Wakulla County offers a variety of its own entertainment, culture
and education, being located so close to Tallahassee provides additional
opportunity to enjoy plays, opera, concerts, lectures, and more. The
Chautauqua idea takes our community one step further by bringing
together members from all walks of our Wakulla community for a day of
laughter, entertainment and education.
Our Wakulla Chautauqua 2008 will be a one-day event at Hudson Park with
the idea of providing entertainment for children and adults, learning
about civic and nonprofit organizations in the community, appreciating
the talent of local artists and artisans who will display their work,
and kicking off the political season offering the public a chance to
meet and visit with our candidates running for office. Chautauqua avoids
taking political stands while instead inviting public officials of all
political parties to be present, assuring a balanced occasion for the
members of the assembly.
Chautauqua Wakulla 2008 is being brought to you by The Wakulla News,
Wakulla.com, and Concerned Citizens of Wakulla (CCOW).
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