Florida Chautauqua Assembly, Inc.

Winter Assembly in the Land of Summer...

 

Schedule of Events

Location Key

The following abbreviations are used to denote event locations.

CC Community Center
CHOB Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood
MC First Methodist Chapel
MS First Methodist Sanctuary
MFH First Methodist Fellowship Hall
FCT Florida Chautauqua Theatre
SAPH St. Agatha's Episcopal Parish Hall
SAS St. Agatha's Episcopal Sanctuary
PAH First Presbyterian Assembly Hall
PL First Presbyterian Library

Everyday Offerings

These events are offered Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Time  Event Presenter Location Fee
7:00-11:00 Breakfast St. Agatha Episcopal Church SAPH per menu
7:30-8:45 Yoga on the Porch June Enfinger CHOB No charge
9:00-4:00 Art Show and Sale Regional Artists CC  No charge
9:00-4:00 Porcelain Art of Dulce Rush Dulce Rush CC
9:00-4:00 Quilt Show Chautauqua Quilters CC
9:00-4:00 PHPA Exhibition Panhandle Historic Preservation Alliance  CHOB
11:00-4:00 Tour Of Old Home Place Kenneth Harrison CHOB $20
11:45-1:15 Walking Tour of Lake DeFuniak Carol Puckett CHOB Day Pass or $7

The Walton County Heritage Museum, located in the old L & N Depot on Circle Drive, will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11-4 and Sunday, 1-4.

No Charge.

Walton County Heritage Museum

Thursday, February 21

Day 1
  Event Presenter Location
Morning Devotional
9:00 - 10:00
Opening Ceremonies: Three Taps of the Gavel Mayor Harold Carpenter, Ben Nelson and Florida Chautauqua Assembly Inc. President Ann Robinson MS
Keynote
10:15 - 11:30
Chautauqua and Disney: Values-Based Success Mark Jones MS
Session 1
1:30 - 2:45
Walton County: Where We Were Brenda Rees MS
Historic Impressions Tom McGee PL
Oneness: Great Principles Shared by all Religions Jeff Moses SAS
A Visit with Phebe Emerson:  Eyewitness to Revolution Jan Turnquist MC
Session 2
3:15 - 4:30
Ladybird Johnson Karen McGee PL

Cleansing Your Air with Inside Plants

Dara Dobson PAH

Connecting Within: Meditation and the Art of Living

June Enfinger SAS
Vespers
5:00-5:30
Evening Devotional on Lake DeFuniak Rev. Rob West CHOB Porch
Thursday Evening Performance
7:00 - 9:00 Chautauqua Film Festival Premiere: The Movie Magic of Frank Capra and "It Happened One Night" Chuck Hinson, Bruce Collier FCT

Friday, February 22

Day 2
  Event Presenter Location
Morning Devotional
9:00 - 10:00
Christian Ethics: Cloning, Conservation & Control Ronnie McBrayer MS
Keynote
10:15 - 11:30
Where Do People of Faith Go From Here? Dr. Harry Pritchett MS
Session 1
1:30 - 2:45
Where We Are Now in Health Care Roger Hall MS
Investing in Turbulent Times Gene Borcz SAS
"American Madness"* Florida Chautauqua Film Festival FCT
Harriet Beecher Stowe, Catalyst for Civil War Jan Turnquist MC
Session 2
3:15 - 4:30
Jesus the Revolutionary
Rev. John Napoli PAH
Cultural Events in Rural America Chuck Hinson PL
A Pictorial Visit to Chautauqua New York Alex Alexander MS
Vespers
5:00-5:30
Evening Devotional on Lake DeFuniak Ben Nelson CHOB Porch
Friday Evening Performance
7:00 - 9:00 Chautauqua Radio Companion Chuck Puckett, Dread Clampitt and the Chautauqua Radio of the Company of the Air FCT
Friday Special Events
2:00-5:00 Grand Afternoon Tea Serenade, 1272 Circle Drive. $20. Ellen Mayfield & Victorian Tea Ladies
5:00-7:00 Spaghetti Supper, $6. DeFuniak Springs Women's Club MFCMFH

*This event starts at 1:00, not 1:30.

Saturday, February 23

Day 3
  Event Presenter Location
Morning Devotional
9:00 - 10:00
"This Is My Father's World" Rev. Rob West MS
Keynote
10:15 - 11:30
Creating Conservation on a Global Scale Carlton Ward MS
Session 1
1:30 - 2:45
"Happiness": How to Find It Anywhere Dr. Johnny Savage SAS
"Mr. Deeds Comes to Town"* Florida Chautauqua Film Festival FCT
Beyond Sustainability: Permaculture, Biomimicry and Emerging Social Paradigms, Part I Peter & Susan Horn, Chandra Hartman MS
A Visit with Louisa May Alcott Jan Turnquist MC
Session 2
3:15 - 4:30
Where Are We Now & Where We Are Heading: A Student's Perspective Matthew Christ MS
Beyond Sustainability: Permaculture, Biomimicry and Emerging Social Paradigms, Part II Susan & Peter Horn, Chandra Hartman MFH
Katie Ott and the Premier Harp Ensemble Katie Ott SAS
Vespers
5:00-5:30
Evening Devotional on Lake DeFuniak Rev. John Scott CHOB Porch
Saturday Evening Performance
7:00 - 8:15 Lewis Grizzard; One More Time Bill Oberst, Jr. FCT
Saturday Special Events
8:00 5K Run, starting at 1250 Circle Drive DeFuniak Springs Women's Club  
12:00-2:00 Comedy and Inspiration/Lunch ($20) Marsha Marks MFH
2:00-5:00 Grand Afternoon Tea Serenade, 1272 Circle Drive. $20. Ellen Mayfield & Victorian Tea Ladies

*This event starts at 1:00, not 1:30.

Sunday, February 24

All events on Sunday are free.

Day 4
Devotional Attend the church of your choice.
Porch Parties
1:30-4:30 Dave's Music 836 Circle Drive
Framing Demonstration 772 Circle Drive
Handmade Musical Instruments 702 Circle Drive
Grit & Grace Road Show 650 Circle Drive
The Making of Pottery 620 Circle Drive
550 Circle Drive
Early American Toys 534 Circle Drive
Blues and Folk Music 404 Circle Drive
Muscogee Indian Demonstration 294 Circle Drive
Panama City Pipes and Drums CHOB
Closing Ceremony
5:00 Three Taps of the Gavel President Ann Robinson, Rev. Rob West, South Walton Ecumenical Choir MS
Sunday Special Events
2:00-5:00 Grand Afternoon Tea Serenade, 1272 Circle Drive. $20. Ellen Mayfield & Victorian Tea Ladies

Chautauqua Map

Use this map to locate the events listed in the schedule.