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The original documents are located in Box 32, folder "Candlelight Christmas Tours" of
the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 17, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
MIKE FARRELL
SUBJECT:
String Ensembles
CAPTAIN KOLLMORGEN MY
Holiday Tours
Addition
Confirming my recent telephone conversation with your office, we
have scheduled an Open House Tour for Members of the Congress
to bring their families by to see the decorations for Tuesday,
December 23, 1975, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. I would very much
appreciate your arranging for a string ensemble to play holiday
music in the North Lobby of the State Floor during that time. It
would be helpful if they could be in place at 1:30 p.m.
In addition I have a new request to make -- on Monday, December 29,
1975, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. the White House will be open for members
of the press and their families to view the decorations. It would be
helpful if a string ensemble could play holiday music in the North Lobby
of the State Floor during that time. They should be in place at 12:30
p.m.
Thank you.
cc:
James Connor
Rex Scouten
Bill Nicholson
Chief Earl Drescher
Maria Downs
Susan Porter
Nancy Chirdon
Carolyn Porembka
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 3, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CAPTAIN KOLLMORGEN
FROM:
MIKE FARRELL
SUBJECT:
String Ensembles
my
Holiday Tours
I would very much appreciate it if you would arrange for string
ensembles of the Armed Services to play holiday music in the
North Lobby of the State Floor during the following special
holiday tours:
1. Thursday, December 11, 1975 - Candlelight Tour for
the Elderly, 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. (in place, 5:30 p.m.)
2. Thursday, December 18, 1975 - Christmas Tour in
cooperation with the President's Committee on Mental Retardation,
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (in place, 1:15 p.m.)
3. Monday, December 22, 1975 and Tuesday, December 23,
1975 - Candlelight Tour for White House Staff and Families, 7:00 p.m. -
9:00 p.m. (in place, 6:30 p.m.)
4. Monday, December 29, 1975 and Tuesday, December 30,
1975 - Candlelight Tours for the Public, 6:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m. (in
place, 6:00 p.m.)
Thank you very much for your help.
cc: Nancy Chirdon
James Connor, f.y.i.
Maria Downs
Chief Earl Drescher
Carolyn Porembka
Susan Porter
Rex Scouten
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 9, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR MRS. FORD
Attached is an informal invitation which Sandy
Fox has prepared to invite the White House
staff and their families to view the Christmas
decorations.
The candelabra, bow, and greenery are
taken from the Christmas decorations - the
sconces in the State Dining Room. I think it
looks very nice and if you approve, we will
go ahead with the printing.
Thank you.
Mihefanell
Mike Farrell
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 6, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR MRS. FORD
SUBJECT:
Special Tours and Candlelight Tours
During the Holidays
I have outlined below for your approval a schedule of candlelight
and special tours during the holidays:
(1) Candlelight Tour for Senior Citizens, Monday, December 16,
1974, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Yes X No
Recommend background music by one of the small Armed
Service string ensembles.
Yes X No
(2) Special Tour for White House Volunteers (Anne Higgins) and
their Children, Wednesday, December 18, 1974, 2:00 p.m.
This would be a conducted tour and I understand that you
have approved this. YES
(3) Candlelight Tour for White House Staff and Families,
Friday, December 20, 1974, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Yes X No
Recommend small Armed Service string ensemble.
Yes
X
No
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Mrs. Ford
December 6, 1974
If you wish, Sandy Fox could prepare an informal
invitation to send to each staff member. (I would
send to you for approval)
ok.
OR
I could send a memorandum to the staff indicating
that "the President and Mrs. Ford would like for
you and your families to have an opportunity to see
the Christmas decorations, etc. "
(4) Special Tour for White House Press Corps and Families,
Saturday, December 21, 1974, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sheila Weidenfeld and Ron Nessen would like to have a
special tour for White House Press who will not be invited
to the Christmas Party. This would be an open house
format with the Officers stationed in the rooms to answer
questions and would provide a special time to bring
families to see the decorations.
Yes X No
(5) Would you like me to explore through appropriate
organizations the possibility of inviting retarded
children from this area for a special tour on the
afternoon of Friday, December 20, 1974? As it stands
now, there is space on the calendar that afternoon for
this to be done. If it should prove workable it would be
an especially nice time of the year for the children to
see the White House. If you would like to consider this
I will do some tentative checking and be back in touch
with additional information.
Yes
X
No
(6) Candlelight Tours for the Public, Thursday, December 26 and
Friday, December 27, 1974, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Recommend small Armed Service string ensemble.
FORD
Yes
X
No
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Mrs. Ford
December 6, 1974
I would appreciate any additional thoughts or comments you
might have.
Thank you.
Mike-Parrell Mike Farrell
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