“Since I was a child, woodworking has played an important role in my life. It has given me a sense of belonging and a connection to a wide ranging and dedicated fellowship. The feelings of continuity and timelessness that the craft has brought to me are most gratifying.”
Arguably the only thing that may be more inspiring than the Jimmy Carter 100 benefit concert airing Oct. 1 on GPB-TV is that the former president will be watching.
That — as his grandson Jason Carter suggested at the beginning of the event — 100 years after James Earl Carter Jr. was born in Plains, Ga., he'll be watching from his family home in Plains the thousands in attendance who danced, cried and cheered during the tribute at the Fox Theatre.
