The City of St. Augustine Beach continues to celebrate its birthday with music and exhibits in the city's Cultural Arts Center. The exhibit is part of an event called a Chautauqua. What is a Chautauqua? Chautauqua

I had to Google that one and found that it was an "adult education movement in the United States, highly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Chautauqua assemblies expanded and spread throughout rural America until the mid-1920s. The Chautauqua brought entertainment and culture for the whole community, with speakers, teachers, musicians, entertainers, preachers and specialists of the day." The first Chautauqua was held at a campsite on the shores of Chautauqua Lake in New York State.

How does that tie into St. Augustine Beach, I wondered.  >>>MORE

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2 Comments on The Party Continues....

OCT
29

We love parties, Marjorie, Looks like every one will have a good time in St Augustine. I love your city!

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Very nice post...and for the historical references, too.   

11:19am • #2

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