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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 79) at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE
DECEMBER 24, 1975
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
7:35 a.m. WEDNESDAY
PHONE
TIME
Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President and the First Lady were overnight guests in
the residence of Richard Bass, Mill Creek Circle, Vail,
Colorado.
7:30
The President awoke.
?
The President went swimming.
?
The President had breakfast.
The President met with:
9:15
?
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant
9:30
?
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
10:25
1:34
The President went skiing with:
James E. Brown, Manager for Public and Customer
Relations and Aerospace Group Executive for
Thiokol Corporation, Promontory, Utah
Charles E. "Ted" Kindel, Member of the Board of
Vail Associates
Henri J.F. Parry, Vice President for Marketing,
Rosignol Ski Company, Incorporated, Williston,
Vermont
Pepi Gramshammer, restaurant and lodge owner,
Gasthof Gramshammer, Incorporated, Vail,
Colorado
1:26
1:29
The President participated in a question and answer session
with members of the press.
1:34
The President returned to the Presidential vacation
residence.
5:35
5:40
P
The President talked with Rev. William F. "Billy" Graham,
President of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
5:41
5:44
P
The President talked with Vice President Nelson A.
Rockefeller.
5:45
?
The President met with Mr. Cheney.
5:49
5:53
P
The President talked with widow of the former President
Mrs. Lyndon B. (Ladybird) Johnson.
Page 1 of 3 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE
DECEMBER 24, 1975
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
6:05 p.m. WEDNESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P= Placed
R= Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
6:05
?
The President participated in a promotion ceremony for
Lt. Col. Lester C. McClelland, "Spirit of '76" pilot
to the rank of Colonel.
6:40
6:45
The President walked from the Presidential vacation
residence to the residence of Charles Meyer, Mill
Creek Circle. The Meyer residence was leased by
the White House Communications Agency (WHCA) staff
from Mr. Meyer, a resident of Lake Forrest, Illinois.
6:45
7:07
The President attended a party sponsored by owner of
Purcell's Restaurant, John Purcell for staff of the
WHCA. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
6:41
R
The President was telephoned by Senator Mike Mansfield
(D-Montana). The call was not completed.
7:07
7:10
The President walked from the Meyer residence to the
Presidential vacation residence.
7:34
The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.
7:34
7:35
The President and the First Lady motored from the Presi-
dential vacation residence to the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Kindel.
7:35
10:14
The President and the First Lady attended a dinner hosted
by Mr. and Mrs. Kindel. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX "B."
10:14
The President and the First Lady returned to their motor-
cade.
10:14
10:20
The President and the First Lady motored from the Kindel
residence to the Vail Interfaith Chapel.
10:20
11:18
The President and the First Lady attended Christmas Eve
worship services at the Vail Interfaith Chapel. Also
attending the services were:
Susan Ford
Jack Ford
Steve Ford
Michael Ford
Gayle Ford
Page 2 of 3 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
PRESIDENTIAL VACATION RESIDENCE
DECEMBER 24, 1975
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
11:18 p.m. WEDNESDAY
PHONE
TIME
P= P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
11:18
The President and the First Lady returned to their motor-
cade.
11:18 11:22
The President and the First Lady motored from the Vail
Interfaith Chapel to the Presidential vacation
residence.
11:22
The President and the First Lady returned to the residence.
11:30
P
The President telephoned his Army Aide Maj. Robert E.
Barrett. The call was not completed.
1/16/76
Page 3of 3 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY RECEPTION
The Meyer Residence, Mill Creek Circle
Vail, Colorado
December 24, 1975
A list of guests attending the reception was not aváilable for
the President's diary. Invitees for the open house included White
House Communications Agency (WHCA) personnel, White House staff
personnel, Military personnel, and selected residents of Vail,
Colorado who had been particularly helpful in preparations for
the President's visit.
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance confirmed by
Maj. Robert Barrett.
All present.
DINNER AT THE KINDEL RESIDENCE
Vail, Colorado
December 24, 1975
The President
The First Lady
Michael Ford
Gayle Ford
Jack Ford
Steve Ford
Susan Ford
Charles E. "Ted" Kindel
Mrs. Charles E. Kindel
members of the Kindel family
James E. Brown, Manager for Public and Customer Relations and Aerospace
Group Executive for Thiokol Corporation, Promontory, Utah
Mrs. James E. Brown
Jennifer Brown, daughter
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs