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The original documents are located in Box 3, folder "Children's Christmas Party, White
House, December 14, 1974" of the Frances K. Pullen Papers at the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 3 of the Frances K. Pullen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY
DECEMBER 11, 1974
GOOD AFTERNOON, BOYS AND GIRLS AND THE YOUNG IN HEART,
REGARDLESS OF AGE--WELCOME TO OUR WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS PARTY. THIS
HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SPECIAL TIME OF THE YEAR FOR PEOPLE ALL OVER THE
WORLD. A TIME FOR PRAYER. A TIME FOR BEING TOGETHER. A TIME FOR
GIVING. AND THIS AFTERNOON--A TIME FOR JUST HAVING FUN.
AND so, WE HAVE GOODIES TO EAT, PRETTY ORNAMENTS TO SEE,
HAPPY CLOWNS, AND A FEW SURPRISES. AND SINCE I CAN NEVER WAIT WHEN
I HEAR THERE IS GOING TO BE A SURPRISE--I WON'T KEEP YOU WAITING
EITHER. OUR FIRST SURPRISE IS A MARVELOUS MAGICIAN AND A MAN OF
A THOUSAND SURPRISES--THE AMAZING RANDI.
who has visited in many of your
very own countries outt the
through world-
PAGE 2
SANTA CLAUS INTRODUCTION
THANK YOU, MR. RANDI.
OUR NEXT SURPRISE IS A JOLLY OLD GENTLEMAN, LIKE MANY OF YOU
HERE TODAY, HE COMES FROM A LAND THAT'S VERY FAR AWAY--THE NORTH
POLE. CAN YOU GUESS WHO IT IS? THAT'S RIGHT! AND HERE HE IS
RIGHT NOW!
PAGE 3
CLOSING
I HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED OUR SURPRISES--I KNOW I HAVE.
I HOPE THAT SOMEDAY I WILL BE ABLE TO VISIT YOUR COUNTRIES AND
SEE HOW YOU CELEBRATE THIS VERY SPECIAL TIME OF THE YEAR. UNTIL THEN,
THE PRESIDENT AND OUR FAMILY WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES A VERY
HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON AND A NEW YEAR BLESSED WITH PEACE AND PROSPERITY.
As I PROMISED, WE HAVE PUNCH AND COOKIES FOR EACH OF YOU IN
THE STATE DINING ROOM.
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY
DECEMBER 10, 1974
GOOD AFTERNOON, BOYS AND GIRLS AND THE YOUNG IN HEART,
REGARDLESS OF WELCOME TO OUR WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS PARTY. THIS
HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SPECIAL TIME OF THE YEAR FOR PEOPLE ALL OVER THE
WORLD. A TIME FOR PRAYER. A TIME FOR BEING TOGETHER. A TIME FOR
GIVING, AND THIS AFTERNOON A TIME FOR JUST HAVING FUN,
AND SO, WE HAVE GOODIES TO EAT, PRETTY ORNAMENTS TO SEE,
HAPPY CLOWNS, AND A FEW SURPRISES. AND SINCE I CAN NEVER WAIT WHEN
I HEAR THERE IS GOING TO BE A SURPRISE-- I WON'T KEEP YOU WAITING
EITHER, OUR FIRST SURPRISE IS A MARVELOUS MAGICIAN AND A MAN OF
A THOUSAND SURPRISES- THE AMAZING RANDI.
PAGE 2
SANTA CLAUS INTRODUCTION
THANK YOU, MR. RANDI.
OUR NEXT SURPRISE IS A JOLLY OLD GENTLEMAN. LIKE MANY OF YOU
HERE TODAY, HE COMES FROM A LAND THAT'S VERY FAR AWAY--THE NORTH
POLE. CAN YOU GUESS WHO IT IS? THAT'S RIGHT! AND HERE HE IS
RIGHT NOW!
PAGE 3
CLOSING
I HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED OUR SURPRISES- I KNOW I HAVE.
I HOPE THAT SOMEDAY I WILL BE ABLE TO VISIT YOUR COUNTRIES AND
SEE HOW YOU CELEBRATE THIS VERY SPECIAL TIME OF THE YEAR. UNTIL THEN,
THE PRESIDENT AND OUR FAMILY WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES A VERY
HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON AND A NEW YEAR BLESSED WITH PEACE AND PROSPERITY.
As I PROMISED, WE HAVE PUNCH AND COOKIES FOR EACH OF YOU IN
THE STATE DINING ROOM.