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Student designs winning postcard for Carter’s birthday bash

Peeples Elementary third-grader Olivia Veres helped former President Jimmy Carter celebrate his 80th birthday in style last weekend.

Olivia was the third-grade level winner of a statewide postcard contest honoring Carter’s birthday. She was invited to participate in a parade Saturday in Plains to sing “Happy Birthday” to the former president.

Carter presented Olivia with an autographed book along with a savings bond given by his wife, Rosalyn Carter.

Winning postcards from each grade level from across Georgia were enlarged and displayed on the stage of the restored Plains High School, which now serves as the museum and visitor center for the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site.

Eileen McGann, Olivia’s teacher at Peeples, said she was thrilled with the honor.

“Olivia is very excited,” McGann said. “She is new to Peeples this year so it has been a great boost for her.”