THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2010
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
SATURDAY, APRIL 24 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010
The President and the First Lady will spend the weekend in Asheville, North Carolina. There are no scheduled public events.
On Sunday, the President and the Vice President will travel to Beckley, West Virginia, to participate in a memorial service for the miners lost in the tragedy at Upper Big Branch mine. President Obama will deliver a eulogy honoring the lives of those who perished and offering his deepest condolences to the loved ones they left behind. The service is open to pre-credentialed media. The deadline to request credentials has passed. Prior to the service, the President and the Vice President will meet with family members of the miners who lost their lives. This is closed press.
The President will return to Washington, DC on Sunday evening.
Saturday’s In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: USA Today
Radio: CBS
Saturday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Tribune
Sunday’s In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Wall Street Journal
Radio: FOX
Sunday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Washington Post
Radio: CBS
Saturday, April 24, 2010
EDT
No In-Town Travel Pool Call Time
Sunday, April 25, 2010
EDT
1:50PM THE PRESIDENT departs Asheville, North Carolina en route Beckley, West Virginia
Asheville Regional Airport
Open Press
2:40PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Beckley, West Virginia
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Open Press
3:00PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet with family members of miners who lost their lives at Upper Big Branch mine
Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
Closed Press
3:30PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT attend memorial service; THE PRESIDENT delivers eulogy
Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
Open to pre-credentialed media
5:20PM THE PRESIDENT departs Beckley, West Virginia en route Andrews Air Force Base
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Open Press
5:30PM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time
6:20PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Andrews Air Force Base
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
6:35PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Pre-set 6:05PM – Final Gather 6:20PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
Schedule for Week of April 26, 2010
On Monday, the President will welcome the World Series Champion New York Yankees to the White House to honor their 2009 season. Appearing at this event with the team will be Yankees coaches and staff. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship at the Ronald Reagan Building. At his June 4, 2009, speech in Cairo, President Obama announced that the U.S. Government would host a Summit on Entrepreneurship to identify how we can deepen ties between business leaders, foundations, and entrepreneurs in the United States and Muslim communities around the world. The President’s remarks will be streamed live on www.WhiteHouse.gov/live.
On Tuesday, the President will continue the White House to Main Street tour with stops in Iowa. In the early afternoon, he will tour Siemens Energy Inc Facility in Fort Madison and then share ideas with workers for continuing to grow the economy and to put Americans back to work. He will then make a stop in Mt. Pleasant. Later in the afternoon, President Obama will hold a town hall meeting in Ottumwa at Indian Hills Community College. On Wednesday, the President will hold events in Macon, Missouri and Quincy, Illinois. He will return to Washington, DC on Wednesday night.
On Thursday, the President will present the 2010 National Teacher of the Year Award at the White House.
On Friday, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
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