12/19/75 - White House Press Corps Christmas Party” of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R
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The original documents are located in Box 8, folder “12/19/75 - White House Press Corps Christmas Party” of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 8 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON CHRlSTMAS PARTY for - MEMBERS OF THE PRESS CORPS December 19, 1975 7:00 p. m. - 9:00 p. m. Dress: Business Suit ••• long dresses for the ladies Schedule of Events: 7:00 p.m. Your guests will arrive through the Diplomatic Reception Room and the East Wing and will be· escorted to the State Floor. Carolers from the Howard University Choir will be singing Christmas carols outside the entrance to the Diplomati.'.! Reception Room as your guests arrive. A second group, the Cathedral Choir Boys, will be singing in the East Wing Hall for your guests who will arrive through the East Gate. 7:25 p. m. The carolers will be invited into the west end of the Ground Floor Hall which will be partitioned from the remainder of the Ground Floor Hall. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served. 7:30 p. m. You, Mrs. Ford, and Susan will b~ escorted via elevator to the west end of the Ground Floor Hall and greet the two groups. The Howard University Choir will number 38 persons. The 26 Cathedral Choir Boys range in age from 9 to 15 years old. 7:35 p.m. You, Mrs. Ford, and Susan will bid farewell to I the groups and will be escorted to the State Floor via elevator. I You, Mrs. Ford, and Susan will proceed into the East Room. to the dance band whe,i:.e ,l\ , I • Date Issued 12/12/75 By L. Baker Revised FACT SHEET Mrs. Ford's Office Event Christmas Party Group Members of the Press Corps and their Spouses DATE/TIME Friday, December 19, 1975 7:00 p. m. Contact Linda Baker Phone 2927 Number of guests: Total approx. 1000 Women_X_____ Men X Children----- -- Place State Floor Principals involved The President and Mrs. Ford Participation by Principal yes - mingle informally (Receiving line) no Rcm arks required es ------------------- ~'---------------------------------~ Background The President and Mrs. Ford are hosting a Christmas Party for the Members of the Press Corps and their spouses.; REQlllREMF.NTS Social: Guest list yes - Ron Nessen and Sheila Weidenfeld to the Social Entertainm.ents Invitations yes Programs ----no Menus------ no Office R c freshmen ts yes - Buffet, champagne, mixed drinks Entertainment Dancing - The Howard Devron Orchestra _,__ Decorations/flowers yes____________________________ _ Music yes _..._ Social Aicics es_________________________________ __ Dress Business Suit Coat check yes Other --------------------------------------------- Press: Reporters TO BE RESOLVED Photographers_________________________________ _ TV Crews ----------------------------------------------~ \\'hite Honse Photographers --=--------yes Color yes Mono.·-------- Other-------------------------------------------------- Teclmical Support: :Microphones_y~e__ s ______________ _ Recording es / l.ights._.:...?'-"------'-------------------------------'-';__ _______________________________________ ...___ ...:.____ Transportation cars -- through the Southwest Gate Parking South Drive and East Executive Avenue (closed off) Housing__________________________________ _ Other (Risrrs,stage,platforms)_..._ yes___________ _ • Project Co-ordinator Linda Baker Phone 2927 ----------------------------------~ Site diagrams should be attached if technical support is heavy. f-'1.-11 . ...,:.,. ( 71"..r:., /11 (/I fn.,_t/..[i,-..J !,(.,,;"..:; 'h.-··· Regarding the party for the press Dec. 19: Invitations have gone out to press and their spouses or dates. There have been some questions as to whether or not this party includes children. Because of the space problems, it does not. But members of the press who would like their families to see the White House decorations may bring them for a tour Saturday, Dec. 21 from 1: 30 - 3 p. m. Just bring your family to the East Gate and show your White House press pass. If you are on the access list but do not have a pass, call Sheila Weidenfeld 1 s office (2164) for clearance. Don Shirley - Post Joy Billington - Star 'Karen Peterson -- Features Dana Little - New York Times Harriet Garber CBS M~ MePfterson ~i· ~ssey- ~P hP ~ ~ Susan Bluttman -- People Mag Henry Brandon- M ELG] Ba . ]• ..iJli. 2 k - .W 5 1 91; to Andy Glass - ..., o ~ 6 o, l~~s;l i" 1 Margie Hunter - of' Y1 N'fV'v Pl s ca+ , / ,X Sue Watters - m ~n .f •,... 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