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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 32, folder \"Candlelight Christmas Tours\" of\nthe Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Betty Ford donated to the United States\nof America her copyrights in all of her unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 17, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nFROM:\nMIKE FARRELL\nSUBJECT:\nString Ensembles\nCAPTAIN KOLLMORGEN MY\nHoliday Tours\nAddition\nConfirming my recent telephone conversation with your office, we\nhave scheduled an Open House Tour for Members of the Congress\nto bring their families by to see the decorations for Tuesday,\nDecember 23, 1975, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. I would very much\nappreciate your arranging for a string ensemble to play holiday\nmusic in the North Lobby of the State Floor during that time. It\nwould be helpful if they could be in place at 1:30 p.m.\nIn addition I have a new request to make -- on Monday, December 29,\n1975, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. the White House will be open for members\nof the press and their families to view the decorations. It would be\nhelpful if a string ensemble could play holiday music in the North Lobby\nof the State Floor during that time. They should be in place at 12:30\np.m.\nThank you.\ncc:\nJames Connor\nRex Scouten\nBill Nicholson\nChief Earl Drescher\nMaria Downs\nSusan Porter\nNancy Chirdon\nCarolyn Porembka\nsuni\n&\nBERALD\nLIDGARY\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 3, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nCAPTAIN KOLLMORGEN\nFROM:\nMIKE FARRELL\nSUBJECT:\nString Ensembles\nmy\nHoliday Tours\nI would very much appreciate it if you would arrange for string\nensembles of the Armed Services to play holiday music in the\nNorth Lobby of the State Floor during the following special\nholiday tours:\n1. Thursday, December 11, 1975 - Candlelight Tour for\nthe Elderly, 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. (in place, 5:30 p.m.)\n2. Thursday, December 18, 1975 - Christmas Tour in\ncooperation with the President's Committee on Mental Retardation,\n1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (in place, 1:15 p.m.)\n3. Monday, December 22, 1975 and Tuesday, December 23,\n1975 - Candlelight Tour for White House Staff and Families, 7:00 p.m. -\n9:00 p.m. (in place, 6:30 p.m.)\n4. Monday, December 29, 1975 and Tuesday, December 30,\n1975 - Candlelight Tours for the Public, 6:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m. (in\nplace, 6:00 p.m.)\nThank you very much for your help.\ncc: Nancy Chirdon\nJames Connor, f.y.i.\nMaria Downs\nChief Earl Drescher\nCarolyn Porembka\nSusan Porter\nRex Scouten\ntunu\nBERALD\nwill\nsidnary\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 9, 1974\nMEMORANDUM FOR MRS. FORD\nAttached is an informal invitation which Sandy\nFox has prepared to invite the White House\nstaff and their families to view the Christmas\ndecorations.\nThe candelabra, bow, and greenery are\ntaken from the Christmas decorations - the\nsconces in the State Dining Room. I think it\nlooks very nice and if you approve, we will\ngo ahead with the printing.\nThank you.\nMihefanell\nMike Farrell\nVery nice ok\nMrs.\nBLRRAD FORD FIBRARY\n3TIHW 3HT\nMOTORINIAW\nJan 26 - th outhe\naros 88M NOT МИСИАЯОМИМ\nyhese doldw aoitstival Isariolai as ai DedosHA\nseooH edidW ads atival of borsquiq asd xol\nadd weiv of sollings) risds bas lists\n916 VISOVETS bits wod edT\nadi - asmisiadO add moth assist\n* daid I mooR goinia add ai\nHiw 9W svorggs NOT 10 bas soid VISV spool\ngaidning odd dliw bseds og\n.00Y dasdT\nHoris's sliM\nfull\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 6, 1974\nMEMORANDUM FOR MRS. FORD\nSUBJECT:\nSpecial Tours and Candlelight Tours\nDuring the Holidays\nI have outlined below for your approval a schedule of candlelight\nand special tours during the holidays:\n(1) Candlelight Tour for Senior Citizens, Monday, December 16,\n1974, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.\nYes X No\nRecommend background music by one of the small Armed\nService string ensembles.\nYes X No\n(2) Special Tour for White House Volunteers (Anne Higgins) and\ntheir Children, Wednesday, December 18, 1974, 2:00 p.m.\nThis would be a conducted tour and I understand that you\nhave approved this. YES\n(3) Candlelight Tour for White House Staff and Families,\nFriday, December 20, 1974, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.\nYes X No\nRecommend small Armed Service string ensemble.\nYes\nX\nNo\nFORD\n&\nGERALD\nLIBRARY\nPage Two\nMrs. Ford\nDecember 6, 1974\nIf you wish, Sandy Fox could prepare an informal\ninvitation to send to each staff member. (I would\nsend to you for approval)\nok.\nOR\nI could send a memorandum to the staff indicating\nthat \"the President and Mrs. Ford would like for\nyou and your families to have an opportunity to see\nthe Christmas decorations, etc. \"\n(4) Special Tour for White House Press Corps and Families,\nSaturday, December 21, 1974, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.\nSheila Weidenfeld and Ron Nessen would like to have a\nspecial tour for White House Press who will not be invited\nto the Christmas Party. This would be an open house\nformat with the Officers stationed in the rooms to answer\nquestions and would provide a special time to bring\nfamilies to see the decorations.\nYes X No\n(5) Would you like me to explore through appropriate\norganizations the possibility of inviting retarded\nchildren from this area for a special tour on the\nafternoon of Friday, December 20, 1974? As it stands\nnow, there is space on the calendar that afternoon for\nthis to be done. If it should prove workable it would be\nan especially nice time of the year for the children to\nsee the White House. If you would like to consider this\nI will do some tentative checking and be back in touch\nwith additional information.\nYes\nX\nNo\n(6) Candlelight Tours for the Public, Thursday, December 26 and\nFriday, December 27, 1974, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.\nRecommend small Armed Service string ensemble.\nFORD\nYes\nX\nNo\nBENALD\nLIBRARI\nPage Three\nMrs. Ford\nDecember 6, 1974\nI would appreciate any additional thoughts or comments you\nmight have.\nThank you.\nMike-Parrell Mike Farrell\ntuno\nLIBRARY . V"
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