The Jimmy Carter Library & Museum is moving up festivities for the former president’s 99th birthday because of the threat of a partial federal government shutdown.

Events originally scheduled for Sunday, Carter’s birthday, will now be held Saturday on the Atlanta campus of the library and the adjacent Carter Center. An end-of-Saturday deadline looms for Congress to reach a new budget agreement to keep all government offices — including presidential libraries and museums — open.

The commemoration is scheduled from from noon to 4 p.m. Satureday. It will include a 99-cent entry fee for the Carter museum, which features a replica of the Oval Office as it appeared during Carter’s 1977-81 White House term. Anyone 16 or younger will receive free admission. There will be birthday cake, games, crafts and food trucks on the grounds.

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    Republicans just stole my dude Jimmy’s birthday. (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

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    Imagine being in hospice and your birthday still has the power to shut down a major world government.

    Jimmy is a good man. He deserves that honour.

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      He went into hospice care 8 months ago, and is still here kickin.

      Apprently his family, a stunning amount of letters and well wishers, and peanut butter ice cream have kept him upbeat and vibrant.

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          Endure what? One of the most delicious things you’ll ever eat? Unless you’re allergic to peanuts, you should go get some immediately.

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          There are articles out there, but as I recall it’s just generally “you’re 99” medical care he’s declining.

          He wanted to live out the rest of his life naturally, and it seems to be working.

          EDIT: Heres one. Basically, they dont clarify what the issue may be, but after 8 months with no treatment and hes still going, i dont think its anything specific.