2026 Annual Wreath Laying

By Shelley Irwin

Published July 13, 2026 at 11:12 AM EDT

Susan Ford Bales joins in to talk about paying tribute to her father.

Susan Ford Bales joins TSIS, talking about tomorrow's Betty Ford's Annual Presidential Wreath Laying Ceremony, in honor of President Ford's 113th birthday. Bales will offer a tribute to her father in this ceremony combining two longstanding traditions.

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Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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