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Life at the Ranch

Taking care of a ranch is the best workout there is.

~ Ronald Reagan

The following are transcripts from official White House press releases describing the daily activities of the President at Rancho del Cielo:

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary
(Santa Barbara, California)

NOTICE TO THE PRESS
Monday, September 5, 1988

The President and Mrs. Reagan, while watching the Jerry Lewis telethon for muscular dystrophy Sunday evening, telephoned a pledge to help fight the disease. President Reagan tried to call Jerry Lewis about 8:00 last night in Las Vegas, but Mr. Lewis was on stage performing at the time of the call. The President then called the pledge line in Los Angeles to make his donation. Mr. Lewis called the President shortly after 9:00 p.m. to thank him and to discuss the progress of the telethon. President Reagan has made pledges during the Jerry Lewis telethon in previous years. Jerry Lewis related much of the telephone conversation during his broadcast later Sunday evening.

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary
(Santa Barbara, California)

NOTICE TO THE PRESS
Monday, July 18, 1988

The President and Mrs. Reagan had breakfast together this morning at their residence at Rancho del Cielo, where the weather is sunny and warm. After breakfast, the President attended to routine paperwork and is now getting ready to go horseback riding. After riding, the President will have lunch with Mrs. Reagan and this afternoon, will clear brush on the ranch property. The Reagans will have dinner together this evening.

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary
(Santa Barbara, California)

NOTICE TO THE PRESS
August 24, 1985

Following breakfast with Mrs. Reagan at the residence at Rancho del Cielo, the President delivered his weekly radio address.

Following the radio address, the President was interviewed by representatives of three radio stations. The President will spend part of the morning on routine paperwork and is expected to go horseback riding. Following lunch with Mrs. Reagan, the President is expected to take a walk on the ranch property.

The weather at Rancho del Cielo is sunny and warm.

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary
(Santa Barbara, California)

NOTICE TO THE PRESS
November 8, 1984

The President and Mrs. Reagan had breakfast together shortly after 7:30 this morning at their residence at Rancho del Cielo,where the weather is overcast and breezy. The President will go horseback riding around 10:00 am and after lunch with Mrs. Reagan, will attend to general Ranch chores. Mrs. Reagan is feeling much better today.

Yesterday, the President received congratulatory telephone calls from the Presidents of Mexico and Pakistan and from former President Gerald R. Ford.

This morning, the President spoke with Rep. Guy Vander Jagt, who called to express his appreciation for the President's efforts on behalf of Republican candidates. Rep. Vander Jagt told the President that Republicans had won more house seats under President Reagan than under any other incumbent Republican President in history.

Later this morning, the President will telephone Mitch McConnell to congratulate him on his election as United States Senator from Kentucky.

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary
(Santa Barbara, California)

NOTICE TO THE PRESS
November 24, 1983
10:00 am PST

Shortly after arriving at Rancho del Cielo yesterday, the President surveyed the ranch property in a jeep. After the survey, he returned to the residence and had dinner with Mrs. Reagan.

This morning, the President and Mrs. Reagan had breakfast together shortly after 8:00 am PST.
Mrs. Reagan was called at 8:15 am PST today by Dr. Filippo Balboni Director of Pediatric Cardiology, St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn, New York. Dr. Balboni informed Mrs. Reagan that Lee Kil Woo, age 4, was in the recovery room following surgery today and is doing fine. Mrs. Reagan told her Press Secretary, Sheila Tate, "My little boy is fine." Mrs. Reagan told Dr. Balboni, "You have given me Thanksgiving and Christmas all rolled into one." Dr. Balboni told Mrs. Reagan that the staff at St. Francis Hospital was "walking on air today." Further information is available from Sheila Tate, who can be reached through the White House switchboard in Washington.

Because the weather at the Ranch is overcast, cold and rainy, the President and Mrs. Reagan will not go horseback riding today. The President will spend the morning on routine paperwork.

Maureen Reagan and her husband, Dennis Revell, are expected to arrive at the Ranch early this afternoon. Patti Davis and Neil Reagan and his wife, Bess, are expected to arrive at the Ranch at approximately 3:00 pm PST. The Reagan family will have Thanksgiving dinner at approximately 5:00 pm PST and the menu will be:

Turkey
Cornbread dressing
Giblet gravy
Peas
Mashed potatoes
Fresh cranberry mold
Monkey bread and jam
Olives
Carrots
Celery strips
Apple pie
Pumpkin pie

A photograph of the Reagan family is expected to be released in the Office of the Press Secretary between 8:30 and 9:00 pm PST tonight.

There is a LID FOR THE DAY as of this time.