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The original documents are located in Box 36, folder "Christmas, 1975 - White House
Tours" of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 36 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
For immediate release
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
The President and Mrs. Ford will open the White House to the
public for two evenings of tours during the Christmas season.
The tours will be Dec. 29 and Dec. 30 from 6:30 -- 9 p.m.
Reservations are not required. Admission is free, and visitors
should come to the East Gate of the White House on East Executive
Avenue to participate.
The tours will be by candlelight, with torches lighting the East
Entrance and the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden. Lights in the
residence will be turned to candlelight intensity. There will be
fires in the fireplaces. The string ensembles of the Armed
Services will provide music. Each visitor will receive a momento
explaining how to make some of the handcrafted ornaments on
the White House Christmas tree.
In addition to the public tours, there will be some special tours for:
-about 700 children and adults in schools or programs for the handicapped
and mentally retarded in the Washington, D.C. area; Dec. 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
- White House press corps and their families, Dec. 29 1-3 p.m.
-Members of Congress and their families, Dec. 23 2-5 p.m.
- -White House staff and families, Dec. 22-23 7-9 p.m.
The first special tour of the Christmas season was for about 1300
senior citizens. It was held Dec. 11 from 6-8 p.m.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 13, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
SHEILA WEIDENFELD MY
MIKE FARRELL
SUBJECT:
Special Holiday Tours
For your information the following holiday tours have been scheduled:
1. Thursday, December 11, 1975, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Candlelight Tour for the Elderly
At Mrs. Ford's request we extended an invitation to senior
citizens to visit the White House. The invitations were
extended through several national organizations for senior
citizens. There were fires in the fireplaces, and the Army
String Ensemble performed. Each visitor received one of
the holiday letters from Mrs. Ford containing the instructions
for the decorations.
2. Thursday, December 18, 1975, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Mrs. Ford has asked that we schedule a holiday tour in
cooperation with the President's Committee on Mental
Retardation. The Committee will be working with various
schools and organizations in the metropolitan Washington
area in extending the invitations. Mrs. Ford sponsored a
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similar tour last year. One of the Armed Service string
ensembles will perform, and each guest will receive the
holiday letter.
3. December 22 and December 23, 1975, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Candlelight Tour for the White House Staff and their families.
- 2 -
4. Tuesday, December 23, 1975, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
At the request of President and Mrs. Ford the White House
will be open for Members of Congress to drop by with their
families to view the Christmas decorations.
5. December 29 and December 30, 1975, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
At the request of the President and Mrs. Ford the White
House will be open to the public for candlelight tours. There
will be fires in the fireplaces, and string ensembles of the
Armed Services will perform. The lights in the Residence
will be turned to candlelight intensity, and torches will light
the East Entrance. Each visitor will receive a holiday letter
as a momento. Reservations are not required, and admission
is free. All those who wish to participate should come to the
East Gate on East Executive Avenue.
Special Note: You might wish to do the Candlelight Tour for
the Public as a separate release to make sure that people are
aware this will be taking place.
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White House
Itash Post. 12/19/75
Candlelight Tours
Associated Press
The White House will be
open for candlelight evening a
tours Dec. 29 and 30 as
special Christmas season
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PHOTOS-TV:
THURSDAY VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN (1731 BUNKER HILL
BETTY FORD'S PRE-CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE NEXT WEEK INCLUDES A (2 P.M.)
RD., NE) WHERE SHE WILL HELP DISTRIBUTE GIFTS AND PARTICIPATE IN
WHITE WEEK INCLUDE A PRESS PREVIEW OF CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS ON MONDAY;
PARTY FOR THE CHILDREN. OTHER EVENTS ON THE WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE A NEXT
MEDIA FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WEDNESDAY NIGHT; AND A RECEPTION FOR A THE
BALL HOUSE PARTY TUESDAY FOR THE CHILDREN OF FOREIGN DIPLOMATS; A
UPI 12-12 03:01 PES
ON FRIDAY NIGHT. CONTACT: PATTI MATSON, 456-2164.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 13, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
SHEILA WEIDENFELD my
MIKE FARRELL
SUBJECT:
Special Holiday Tours
For your information the following holiday tours have been scheduled:
1. Thursday, December 11, 1975, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Candlelight Tour for the Elderly
At Mrs. Ford's request we extended an invitation to senior
citizens to visit the White House. The invitations were
extended through several national organizations for senior
citizens. There were fires in the fireplaces, and the Army
String Ensemble performed. Each visitor received one of
the holiday letters from Mrs. Ford containing the instructions
for the decorations.
2. Thursday, December 18, 1975, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Mrs. Ford has asked that we schedule a holiday tour in
cooperation with the President's Committee on Mental
Retardation. The Committee will be working with various
schools and organizations in the metropolitan Washington
area in extending the invitations. Mrs. Ford sponsored a
i
similar tour last year. One of the Armed Service string
ensembles will perform, and each guest will receive the
holiday letter.
3. December 22 and December 23, 1975, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Candlelight Tour for the White House Staff and their families.
- 2 -
4. Tuesday, December 23, 1975, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
At the request of President and Mrs. Ford the White House
will be open for Members of Congress to drop by with their
families to view the Christmas decorations.
5. December 29 and December 30, 1975, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
At the request of the President and Mrs. Ford the White
House will be open to the public for candlelight tours. There
will be fires in the fireplaces, and string ensembles of the
Armed Services will perform. The lights in the Residence
will be turned to candlelight intensity, and torches will light
the East Entrance. Each visitor will receive a holiday letter
as a momento. Reservations are not required, and admission
is free. All those who wish to participate should come to the
East Gate on East Executive Avenue.
Special Note: You might wish to do the Candlelight Tour for
the Public as a separate release to make sure that people are
aware this will be taking place.
Press Tom - 2961
1:00 - 3:00
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November 21, 1975
To: AARFAC Christmas Files
From: Ann B. Brown
the
Re: Popcorn Strings
See attached xeroxes from 1972 and 1974. This year we had to decorate two trees,
the usual tree at AARFAC and a 19' Christmas tree for the White House. To do
so requires triple the amount normally required. We also decided to use dried
red peppers on the strings alternating with popcorn.
We were not able to get old popcorn from the Williamsburg Theatre as we
have in the past. Mr. Alexander, Mamager of the Cafeteria kindly took their
machine out of storage and popped the equivalent of four large garbage bags of
popcorn for us. This was a donation to the Folk Art Collection.
The red peppers were supplied by Mr. Irvin Sprinkle of the Landscape Department.
and some were also raided from Libby Hodges of the Flower Section. To obtain
the best peppers, Mr. Sprinkle should be notified of our need and the quanity
desired in September, the first part. Peppers need a long time to dry, and pepper
crops are very susceptible to climate change. This year apparently was a bad year
for growing peppers, and consequently, we had great difficulty in obtaining the
amount of peppers desired.
We contacted Mrs. Peters, Director of Volunteers of Eastern State (229-4200)
who arzanged to have the patients in occupational therapy. Mrs. Peters handles
all the arrangmments from her end. AARFAC's responsibility is to provide popcorn
thread, needles, and refreshments for the patients. We brought the popcorn to
the hospital on Nov. 1, and it was ready for us to pick up on Nov. 20, on the date
we stipulated. Mrs. Peters told us in advance when we could pick up the peppers,
and all arrangements went through her office.
We provided 32 -40 embroidery crewel needles ( with large eyes) and 30
white thread (125 yards a spool). We also provided cookies and coke and paper cups
for approximately 35 people ( the amount was suggested by Mrs. Peters. The strung
and unstrung popcorn was stored in plastic garbage bags.
The people at Eastern State were very coopezative and helpful. There seemd to be
no difficulty in having the patients string red peppers.
A.B.B.