(page 1) ACCEPTANCES TO THE MAJORITY LEADER'S RECEPTION Mr. and Mrs. Barney Barnett 2 Regional Chairman Mr. Larry Bathgate 2 Regional Chairman Mr. Thomas Burnham and guest 2 Regional Chairman Mr. and Mrs. Terry Considine and guest 3 Regional Chairman Mr. and Mrs. Grant Gregory 2 Regional Chairman Mrs. Carol Cook and guest 2 Regional Chairman Mr. and Mrs. T. Boone Pickens 2 Regional Chairman Mr. and Mrs. Ted Welch 2 Dinner Chairman Mr. and Mrs. Drew Lewis 2 Deputy Dinner Chairman Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonald 2 PAC Chairman Senator and Mrs. John Heinz 2 Congressman Guy Vander Jagt 1 Mr. Rodney Smith, NRSC 1 Mr. Kevin Talley, NRSC 1 Mr. Wyatt A. Stewart, NRCC 1 Miss Mary Dreape, Republican Majority Fund, Dinner Consultant 1 Mr. Greg Stevens, Mr. Lewis' aide 1 (the following line is struck-through with blue ink pen) Possible: ("Tom Mahaffie" in the following line is hand-written with blue ink pen) Mr. Joseph Fogarty and guest Tom Mahaffie (end of page 1) (page 2) (icon of President Ronald Reagan facing right) The President's Dinner Dinner Chairman Ted Welch Deputy Dinner Chairman Drew Lewis PAC Chairman Jack McDonald Co-Chairmen John Heinz Chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee Guy Vander Jagt Chairman, National Republican Congressional Committee Honorary Co-Chairmen Robert Dole Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate Robert H. Michel Republican Leader of the House May 15, 1985 MEMORANDUM TO: BETTY MEYER ("MC" in the following line is hand-written with black ink pen) FR: MARY COLE MC RE: BRIEFING MATERIAL FOR THE PRESIDENT'S DINNER, 1985 (the following line is hand-written and underlined with blue ink pen) Joyce Attached please find briefing material for Senator Dole for The President's Dinner, May 16, 1985. Included is a minute-by-minute memo on the Capitol Leadership Luncheon scheduled for 12:00 noon, a minute-by-minute memo on the Dinner itself, and a schedule of the day's events. If you have any questions, please call me at The President's Dinner (546-5445). 714 G Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003 (202) 546-5445 Paid for by The President's Dinner Committee. Process will be divided evenly between the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee for the benefit of Republican candidates. Donations may be designated or reallocated in order to comply with Federal limits on political contributions. (end of page 2) (page 3) (icon of President Ronald Reagan facing right) The President's Dinner Dinner Chairman Ted Welch Deputy Dinner Chairman Drew Lewis PAC Chairman Jack McDonald Co-Chairmen John Heinz Chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee Guy Vander Jagt Chairman, National Republican Congressional Committee Honorary Co-Chairmen Robert Dole Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate Robert H. Michel Republican Leader of the House TO: Ted Welch, Dinner Chairman Drew Lewis, Deputy Dinner Chairman Jack McDonald, PAC Chairman The Honorable Bob Dole The Honorable John Heinz The Honorable Bob Michel The Honorable Guy Vander Jagt FR: Sally Trott, Director Jenny Smith, Direct Mail Coordinator DATE: May 13, 1985 RE: Capitol Leadership Luncheon on Thursday, May 16, 1985 Location: SR325 (Russell Senate Caucus Room) Time: 12:00 Noon This Thursday, May 16, Senators Dole and Heinz and Congressmen Michel and Vander Jagt will be hosting a luncheon in honor of Regional Chairman and State and Vice Chairmen as well as those PAC Vice Chairmen who succeeded in reaching their goal by raising at least $22,500. Each qualifying fundraiser is allowed to bring one guest to the luncheon. Selected members of the Senate and House have been invited. Expected attendance for the luncheon is 200 people. The luncheon minute-by-minute timeline is as follows: 12:00 Noon - 12:30 p.m. Cocktail reception. 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Entre is served. (when dessert is served begin program) 1:00 p.m. - 1:05 p.m. TED WELCH, DINNER CHAIRMAN Welcome attendees. 714 G Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003 (202) 546-5445 Paid for by The President's Dinner Committee. Process will be divided evenly between the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee for the benefit of Republican candidates. Donations may be designated or reallocated in order to comply with Federal limits on political contributions. (end of page 3) (page 4) THE PRESIDENT'S DINNER Schedule of Events May 16, 1985 11:15 - 12:00 Noon Majority Leader's Reception - Senate Majority Leader's Office, Room S233, U. S. Capitol. Hosted by Senator Robert Dole in honor of Ted Welch, Dinner Chairman; Drew Lewis, Deputy Chairman; Jack McDonald, PAC Chairman, and the Regional Chairmen. Spouse or guest invited. 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. Leadership Luncheon - Russell Caucus Room (SR-325), Russell Senate Office Building. Hosted by the Republican leadership of the Senate and the House for Regional Chairmen and for State and Vice Chairmen who raise $22,500 in actual receipts. Spouse or guest invited. 4:15 - 4:45 P.M. Oval Office Meeting - With President Reagan for Regional Chairmen who reach their goals and for State and Vice Chairmen who raise $50,000 in actual receipts. 4:15 - 5:30 P.M. White House Reception - Hosted by President and Mrs. Reagan for Regional Chairmen, for State and Vice Chairmen who raise $22,500 in actual receipts, and for table buyers. Spouse or guest invited. 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. Cocktail Reception - For all table and ticket buyers in Lobbies 1 & 2 of the Washington Convention Center, 900 Ninth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 7:30 - 10:30 P.M. The President's Dinner Hosted by President and Mrs. Reagan, Vice President and Mrs. Bush and the Republican Members of the U.S. Senate and House for the Cabinet, Republican leaders, table and ticket buyers in Hall A of the Washington Convention Center. Apres-dinner and dancing until 11:45 p.m. (end of page 4) (page 5) Thank and congratulate the fundraisers for the extraordinary job this particular group has done, especially in a non-election, non-Presidential year. Mention for a second consecutive year, TPD is the most successful political fundraising event in history. The 1984 Dinner raised $4.7 million; the 1985 Dinner has raised over $6 million. Express what an honor it is to be asked to chair TPD. Give personal thanks to the Regional, State and Vice Chairmen, and PAC Vice Chairmen, and mention how enjoyable it was to work directly with this dedicated group. In particular, thank Drew Lewis, Deputy Dinner Chairman, and Jack McDonald, PAC Chairman. Briefly describe the day's events. 1. White House Reception at 4:15 p.m. 2. TPD Cocktail Reception at the Con-Convention Center, 6:30 p.m. 3. TPD begins at 7:30 p.m. Introduce Drew Lewis. 1:05 p.m. - 1:08 p.m. DREW LEWIS, DEPUTY DINNER CHAIRMAN Express what a thrill and honor it is to serve in a leadership role on TPD for the third year in a row. Mention the special efforts of a few outstanding fundraisers. Ask the following individuals to stand up. * 1. T. Boone Pickens * 2. Tom Burnham * 3. Carol Cook * 4. Terry Considine * 5. Carl Lindner * 6. Tom Demery * 7. Howard Wilkens * 8. Edward Barr * 9. Richard Bernstein *10. Bob Evans *11. Beverly White (end of page 5) (page 6) Conclude with personal thanks to the Regional, State and Vice Chairmen and mention how wonderful it was to work directly with this outstanding group. Introduce Jack McDonald. 1:08 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. JACK MCDONALD, PAC CHAIRMAN Thank the PAC Vice Chairmen for their hard work. Mention for a second record-breaking year the PAC program has raised over $1 million for TPD. Express the significance of raising over $1 million this year in particular. Describe the new PAC Regional program. Point out this year's outstanding PAC fundraisers for TPD. *1. Cindy Williams *2. Pat O'Donnell *3. Nick Calio *4. Barney Skladany *5. Sandy Cook *6. Dick Creighton Thank the PAC C0-Chairmen (146 total, the most ever). Introduce Senator John Heinz 1:10 p.m. - 1:14 p.m. SENATOR JOHN HEINZ, CO-CHAIRMAN Thank the fundraisers and express the importance of the Dinner to the fundraising efforts of the NRSC. Talk about the Senate races in 1986 (mention that it will take 50% more money in 1986 to provide the same amount of support the NRSC provided in 1984). Give an insider's view of key races to watch in 1986. Introduce Congressman Guy Vander Jagt. (end of page 6) (page 7) 1:14 p.m. - 1:18 p.m. CONGRESSMAN GUY VANDER JAGT, CO-CHAIRMAN Thank the fundraisers and express the importance of the Dinner to the NRCC. Talk about the key Congressional races in 1986. Describe how the NRCC is going to buck the historical trend of off-year elections. Introduce Senator Bob Dole. 1:18 p.m. - 1:22 p.m. SENATOR BOB DOLE, HONORARY CO-CHAIRMAN Thank all the fundraisers. Give an overview of 1986 elections: In 1986, 33 Senate seats will be at stake; 22 of the seats are held by Republicans; 16 of the 22 seats are held by freshmen. Mention that the President needs friends in the Senate and House to pass the legislation the country needs. Introduce Congressman Bob Michel. 1:22 p.m. - 1:26 p.m. CONGRESSMAN BOB MICHEL, HONORARY CO-CHAIRMAN Reiterate the significance of the 1986 elections for the House of Representatives. Discuss the importance of a properly funded campaign. Thank the Regional, State, Vice Chairmen, and PAC Vice Chairmen for making the difference. 1:26 p.m. TED WELCH: Closing remarks: Ask the fundraisers to serve next year, as the Dinner gears up for 1986. 1:30 p.m. Luncheon adjourns. *Check attendance of Vice Chairmen (end of page 7) (page 8) THE PRESIDENT'S DINNER AGENDA MAY 16, 1985 TIME: 4:15 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) ("White House Reception" in the following line is underlined) EVENT: White House Reception - for Regional Chairmen, State Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen, PAC Vice-Chairmen, and table buyers. TIME: 4:15 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) ("Meeting with the President in the Oval Office" in the following line is underlined) EVENT: Meeting with the President in the Oval Office - for Regional Chairmen and State Chairmen, Vice Chairmen or PAC Vice-Chairmen who have more than doubled their goal. TIME: 5:00 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: President Reagan enters reception / walk thru and brief remarks. TIME: 5:30 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: White House reception ends. TIME: 6:15 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: All staff in place. TIME: 6:30 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) ("Cocktail Reception" in the following line is underlined) EVENT: Cocktail Reception - Lobbies 1 & 2 - for all dinner guests. Music begins. TIME: 6:45 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Hall A and magnatometer volunteers in place. TIME: 6:45 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Doors open to Hall A. Orchestra begins playing in Hall A. TIME: 7:10 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Trumpet Fanfare to signify end of Reception. TIME: 7:15 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Senator and Mrs. Heinz, Congressman and Mrs. Vander Jagt, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Welch, Mr. and Mrs. Drew Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonald escorted to VIP Holding Room to await President and Mrs. Reagan, and Vice President and Mrs. Bush. TIME: 7:30 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Cocktail Reception over / bars close in Lobbies 1 & 2. TIME: 7:40 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) ("Dinner" in the following line is underlined) EVENT: Dinner - guests seated. Headtable guests escorted from VIP Holding Room to Headtable. (end of page 8) (page 9) ("MAY 16, 1985" in the following line is underlined) MAY 16, 1985 PAGE 2 TIME: 7:45 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Vice President and Mrs. Bush are announced (Hail Columbia) and proceed to Headtable #2. President and Mrs. Reagan are announced (Ruffles and Flourishes) and proceed to Headtable #1. TIME: 7:48 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Ted Welch welcomes all to the Dinner and introduces Dr. Richard S. Halverson, Chaplain, the U.S. Senate, to give the Invocation. TIME: 7:50 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) ("Invocation" in the following field is underlined) EVENT: Invocation - given by Dr. Halverson from Headtable. Dr. Halverson returns to his seat. TIME: 7:52 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Ted Welch introduces Mary Moltrup to sing the National Anthem. TIME: 7:53 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) ("National Anthem" in the following line is underlined) EVENT: National Anthem - sung by Mary Moltrup, who then returns to her seat. TIME: 7:56 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Ted Welch thanks Mary Moltrup. He welcomes audience and speaks for 2 minutes about the Dinner. Ted Welch introduces those seated at the Headtables, the members of the Cabinet, and key volunteers. TIME: 8:02 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) ("Dinner is served." in the following line is underlined) EVENT: Dinner is served. Music continues through Dinner. TIME: 9:15 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) ("Dinner is completed." in the following line is underlined) EVENT: Dinner is completed. Ted Welch introduces Drew Lewis. TIME: 9:16 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Drew Lewis introduces Bob Hope. TIME: 9:17 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Bob Hope speaks for 5 minutes. TIME: 9:22 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Ted Welch introduces Jack McDonald TIME: 9:23 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Jack McDonald introduces Vice President Bush. TIME: 9:25 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Vice President Bush speaks for 5 minutes. TIME: 9:30 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Ted Welch introduces Congressman Guy Vander Jagt. TIME: 9:31 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Congressman Vander Jagt speaks for 2 minutes, introduces Congressman Michel (no remarks), and the Republican members of the House of Representatives as well as Bill Lucas and Rick McIntyre. (end of page 9) (page 10) ("MAY 16, 1985" in the following line is underlined) MAY 16, 1985 PAGE 3 TIME: 9:34 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Ted Welch introduces Senator John Heinz. TIME: 9:35 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Senator Heinz introduces Senator Robert Dole (no remarks) and the Republican members of the Senate. Senator Heinz introduces the President. TIME: 9:38 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: The President speaks for 10 minutes. TIME: 9:48 LOCATION: (this field is left blank) EVENT: Ted Welch invites all the guests to join him for Apres Dinner and Dancing and requests that everyone remain seated until the President and Mrs. Reagan and the Vice President and Mrs. Bush leave. (end of page 10) (page 11) MEMORANDUM OF CALL TO: (this field is left blank) ☐ YOU WERE CALLED BY_ ☐ YOU WERE VISITED BY_ (this field is left blank) OF (Organization) (this field is left blank) ☐ PLEASE CALL → PHONE NO. CODE/EXT_ (this field is left blank) ☐ WILL CALL AGAIN ☐ RETURNED YOUR CALL ☐ IS WAITING TO SEE YOU ☐ WISHES AN APPOINTMENT MESSAGE (the following nine lines are hand-written with black ink pen) May 16 546-5445 Sally = = RECEPTION 7:00 doors opens 11:15 to 12:00 12-2 Dole & Michel lunch RECEIVED BY (this field is left blank) DATE (this field is left blank) TIME (this field is left blank) (the following line is hand-written with black ink pen) S-230 - here (the following line is hand-written with pencil) Paula Smith (end of page 11) (page 12) (the following line is hand-written and underlined with black ink pen; the following line is underlined a second time with red ink pen) May 16 (icon of President Ronald Reagan facing right) The President's Dinner March 12, 1985 Dinner Chairman Ted Welch Deputy Dinner Chairman Drew Lewis PAC Chairman Jack McDonald Co-Chairmen John Heinz Chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee Guy Vander Jagt Chairman, National Republican Congressional Committee Honorary Co-Chairmen Robert Dole Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate Robert H. Michel Republican Leader of the House (the following line is underlined) MEMORANDUM (the following four lines are obscured by a yellow adhesive note) TO: Betty[?] ATT: S[?] FROM: S[?] SUBJ: S[?] (the following four lines are hand-written on a yellow adhesive note with black ink pen) Joyce, ("& speaking points" in the following line is hand-written above the line with pencil) Sally Trott & speaking points will be calling you on this... Sen. has agreed to let them have the May 16 recep. in his office (S-233). It will start at 11:15... Sally will coordinate with you on details. Thanks, Betty Per your request, I enclose a copy of the letter of December 21, 1984 to Senator Dole from Senator Heinz and Congressman Vander Jagt. Item number 2 on page one is the only request the letter contains to which Senator Dole has not specifically responded. Would you be kind enough to bring the matter to his attention. ("the private reception in the Majority Leader's office was a very special and enjoyable occasion for the leadership of the", "Van", "will honor this year's leadership in the same manner.", "outstanding fundraisers at the Capitol Luncheon following the proposed reception (luncheon at 12:00 noon, location at the Capitol to be determined)." in the following line are underlined once with black ink pen and again with red ink pen) Last year, the private reception in the Majority Leader's office was a very special and enjoyable occasion for the leadership of the Dinner. Senator Heinz and Congressman Vander Jagt sincerely hope that Senator Dole will honor this year's leadership in the same manner. In addition, they hope he will join other Republican Senate and House leaders in honoring these and other outstanding fundraisers at the Capitol Luncheon following the proposed reception (luncheon at 12:00 noon, location at the Capitol to be determined). Thank you very much for your continual support and assistance to the President's Dinner. (the following line is hand-written with pencil above the succeeding line) Friday 3:00 May 10th ("May 15, 1985 to May 16, 1985, as noted on the" in the following line is underlined with black ink pen) P.S. Subsequent to the letter of December 21, 1984, the date of the Dinner was changed from May 15, 1985 to May 16, 1985, as noted on the attached copy. (the following line is hand-written with pencil) Paula Smith (the following two lines are hand-written with pencil) list coming this week (the following two lines are hand-written with pencil) stand up informal (the following line is hand-written with pencil) Rsvp 3 leaders - 11 reg. Chairmen (the following three lines are hand-written with pencil) 11:15 small 1/2 bar - liquor Champagne - butler style shrimp - canap 714 G Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003 (202) 546-5445 Paid for by The President's Dinner Committee. Proceeds will be divided evenly between the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee for the benefit of Republican candidates. Donations may be designated, or reallocated in order to comply with Federal limits on political contributions. (end of page 12)