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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 85) 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 26, 1976
VAIL, COLORADO
TIME
DAY
8:00 a.m. SUNDAY
PHONE
TIME
P= Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bass, Mill Creek
Circle, Vail, Colorado. Mr. Bass is General Partner of
Snowbird, Limited, a ski area in Utah and owner of the
Presidential vacation residence.
8:00
The President awoke.
10:15
The President went swimming.
10:40
The President had breakfast.
2:06
2:07
R
The President talked with John Purcell, owner of Purcell's
Restaurant, Vail, Colorado.
2:10
The President and the First Lady had lunch.
3:44
3:46
P
The President talked with Mrs. Philip A. Hart. The purpose
of the call was to express his condolances upon the death
of her husband, Senator Hart (R-Michigan).
5:00
5:20
The President met with Mr. Bass.
The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.
7:50
7:53
The President and the First Lady motored from the Presi-
dential vacation residence to the Lodge at Vail.
8:00
8:45
The President and the First Lady attended a cocktail party.
For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
8:50
The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade.
8:50
8:51
The President and the First Lady motored from the Lodge at
Vail to the Left Bank Restaurant, 183 Gore Creek Drive.
8:51
10:59
The President and the First Lady attended a private dinner
party. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
11:03
The President and the First Lady returned to the Presidential
vacation residence.
The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bass, Vail, Colorado.
EJ/EJ 1/14/77
GPO: 1974 OL- 555-863
Page 1 of 1 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
Attendance not confirmed.
COCKTAIL PARTY HOSTED BY MR. AND MRS. JAMES E. BROWN
The Lodge at Vail, Aulberg Room
Vail, Colorado
December 26, 1976
GUESTS:
The President
The First Lady
James E. Brown, Aerospace Group Executive for Thiokol Corporation, Promontory,
Utah and host
Mrs. James E. (Gloria) Brown
Richard Bass, General Partner of Snowbrid Limited, a ski area in Utah and
owner of the Presidential vacation residence
Mrs. Richard Bass
General Allen
Mrs. Allen
Robert E. Barrett, Executive Assistant to the President
Phoebe Utter, friend of Mr. Barrett
General Beck
Mrs. Beck
Norman Branman,
Mrs. Norman Branman
Lorence C. Burdick, owner of the Red Lion Inn
Mrs. Lorence C. Burdick
William R. Brown, Manager of Slopes and Trails, Vail Associates
Mrs. William R. Brown
Richard B. Cheney, Assistant to the President
Mrs. Richard B. Cheney
Trammell Crow, President of Trammell Crow Real Estate, Dallas, Texas
Mrs. Trammell Crow
continued
APPENDIX "A" -2
12/26/76
Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Glenn
Senator John Glenn (D-Ohio)
Mrs. John Glenn
Pepi Gramshammer, restaurant and lodge owner, Gasthof Gramshammer, Inc.,
Vail, Colorado
Mrs. Pepi (Sheika) Gramshammer
William Grove
Mrs. William Grove
J.D. Harris
Mrs. J.D. Harris
Mitchell Melich
Mrs. Mitchell Melich
Robert Norris
Mrs. Robert Norris
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide to the President
Mrs. Terrence O'Donnell
John O'Laughlin, retired attorney, Vail, Colorado
Mrs. John (Susang) 0"Laughlin
Lt. Governor Robert D. Orr (R-Indiana)
Mrs. Robert D. (Josie) Orr
Robert Parker, Vice President of Vail Associates, Vail, Colorado
Mrs. Robert Parker
Henri J.F. Patty, Vice President for Marketing, Rosignol Ski Company, Williston,
Vermont
Mrs. Henri J.F. Patty
Col. and Mrs. Pollard
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs
APPENDIX "A" -3
12/26/76
Fitzhugh Scott, architect, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and homeowner in Vail, Colo.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Scott
Peter W. Siebert, Chairman of the Board of Vail Associates
Mrs. Peter W. Siebert
Major and Mrs. Singleton
James Stone
Mrs. James Stone
James L. Woolner, President of Beconta, Incorporated, a ski equipment company
in Elmsford, New York
Mrs. James L. Woolner
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance not confirmed.
PRIVATE DINNER PARTY
Left Bank Restaurant
Vail, Colorado
December 26, 1976
GUESTS:
The President
The First Lady
Charles E. "Ted" Kindel, member of the Board of Vail Associates
Mrs. Charles E. "Ted" (Nancy) Kindel
Robert Parker, Vice President of Vail Associates, Vail, Colorado
Mrs. Robert Parker
Richard Bass, General Partner of Snowbird, Limited, a ski area in Utah
and owner of the Presidential vacation residence
Marion Brown, friend of Mr. Bass
Mr. and Mrs. James Stone
Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Harris
Henry Bass, Jr., brother of Richard Bass
and Guest
James E. Brown, Aerospace Group Executive for Thiokol Corporation, Promontory,
Utah
Mrs. James E. (Gloria) Brown
Pepi Gramshammer, restaurant and lodge owner, Gasthof Gramshammer, Inc., Vail,
Colorado
Mrs. Pepi (Sheika) Gramshammer