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Photos: Plains celebrates Jimmy Carter's 90th birthday

The town of Plains, Ga., celebrated Jimmy Carter's 90th birthday with a party that included homemade ice cream. It was part of the Plains Peanut Festival in his south Georgia hometown on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014.

Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter greet visitors outside the Maranatha Baptist Church after he taught Sunday school and attended worship service on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Plains.The former president will be 90 on Wednesday, Oct. 1. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter gives 11-month-old Maggie Shoulta a kiss on the nose despite her being covered in ice cream during his birthday party at Maxine Reese Park on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Plains. The home town folks threw their most famous son an ice cream birthday party. The former president will be 90 on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Maggie is the daughter of Carter's pastor, Rev. Jeremy Shoulta at Maranatha Baptist Church. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter gives 11-month-old Maggie Shoulta a hug as she enjoys a cup of homemade ice cream during his birthday party at Maxine Reese Park on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Plains. The home town folks threw their most famous son an ice cream birthday party. President Carter will turn 90-years old on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Maggie is the daughter of Carter's pastor, Rev. Jeremy Shoulta at Maranatha Baptist Church. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter shakes hands with the hometown folks arriving for his birthday party with former first llady Rosalynn Carter at Maxine Reese Park on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Plains. The former president will be 90 on Wednesday, Oct. 1. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Local resident April Roswell holds a sign for former President Jimmy Carter during his 90th birthday party at Maxine Reese Park on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Plains. Roswell said she made her ice cream money when she was a youngster by riding her bicycle up and down the streets of Plains and giving visitors directions to the president's home for which they would tip her. The home town folks threw their most famous son an ice cream party in honor of his 90th birthday on Wednesday, October 1. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Longtime family friend Bernstine Hollis is moved to tears as she gives former President Jimmy Carter a hug after introducing him on stage with former first lady Rosalynn Carter for his 90th birthday party at Maxine Reese Park on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Plains. The former president will be 90 on Wednesday, Oct. 1. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter applaud along with the crowd after Mayor L.E. Godwin finishes reading a birthday proclamation during the President's 90th birthday party at Maxine Reese Park on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Plains. The former president will be 90 on Wednesday, Oct. 1. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

After a few short speeches by loved ones and thanking the crowd, President Jimmy Carter greets each citizen of Plains one at a time during his 90th birthday party they threw for him at Maxine Reese Park on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Plains. Their most famous son, who will turn 90 on Wednesday, Oct. 1. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter gets a hug from Eunice Griggs, 87, who was a school class mate of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, during his 90th birthday party at Maxine Reese Park on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Plains. The former president will be 90 on Wednesday, Oct. 1. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter gives Carol Anderson a kiss on the cheek while thanking the home town folks one at a time in a receiving line during his 90th birthday party they threw for him at Maxine Reese Park on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Plains. The former president will be 90 on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Anderson is the church organist at Maranatha Baptist Church where the former president is a member. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter join in the Festival Dance on Main Street during the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter join in the Festival Dance on Main Street during the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter join in the Festival Dance with friends and visitors to the sound of The Tams on Main Street during the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter join in the jubilation with the crowd at the Festival Dance on Main Street during the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Mr. Peanut leads the marching band down Main Street at the start of the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains.

Mr. Peanut leads the marching band down Main Street at the start of the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains.

Amanda Wolkin holds a "Nuts for the Carters" sign while participating in the parade down Main Street during the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains.

President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter wave to the crowd and parade participants from the balcony of the Plains Historic Inn during the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains.

Peter Habib, Atlanta, wears an anti-war peanut sign while participating in a parade down Main Street during the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains. Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter participate in many of the day's events.

A "redneck power" pickup truck from Bobby Salter's Plain Peanuts company participates in the parade down Main Street during the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains.

President Jimmy Carter is all smiles while watching the parade from the balcony of the Plains Historic Inn during the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains.

A parade participant drives a restored antique John Deere tractor down Main Street during the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains.

The Planters NUT mobile makes it way down Main Street in the parade during the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains.

President Jimmy Carter smiles at the crowd while handing out the Post Card and Road Race awards from the platform of the Plains train depot, which served as his Presidential Campaign Headquarters in 1976, during the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains.

President Jimmy Carter sports a handcrafted belt and buckle bearing his initials while handing out the Post Card and Road Race awards from the platform of the Plains train depot, which served as his Presidential Campaign Headquarters in 1976, during the 18th Annual Plains Peanut Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Plains.

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Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter greet visitors outside the Maranatha Baptist Church after he taught Sunday school and attended worship service on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Plains.The former president will be 90 on Wednesday, Oct. 1. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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