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Karen Duquette
worked where she was allowed to softly listen to the radio while working,
and she often won prizes by being the 9th caller. She actually earned
about $100 a month. Sometimes she even won for her co-workers, because
she was over her award limit.
But the best prize she won was a trip for two to the 22nd Annual Country
Music Association Awards show at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville,
Tennessee. The prize included airplane fare, hotel, a balcony seat at
the awards show, and entry into the private party afterwards where some
of the Country Singers made appearances and posed for photos with them.
It was amazing, to say the least. Karen had to claim the value of this
trip on her Income Tax form. |
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Below: CMA letters
made of ice. The ice sculptures and champagne glass with balloons floating
towards the ceiling were the centerpieces on the buffet tables. |
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Below is a view
of the entry into the grand ballroom at Opryland Hotel. There were lots
of tables with food and drinks. Every time Karen tried to eat or drink
something, she would hear a big commotion that meant a "star"
just walked into the room, so she put her drink down and tried to get
a photo. None of the "stars" stayed very long, so she only
managed to get a few photos. |
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Lee Duquette
with k.d. Lang |
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Karen Duquette
with "Sawyer Brown" |
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Karen and Lee
Duquette with Tanya Tucker |
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Karen Duquette
with Mickey Gilley |
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Karen
and Lee Duquette with Cactus Moser and Paulette Carlson from "Highway
101" |
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William Lee
Golden from the Oakridge Boys |
Marie Osmond |
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NOTE: Charlie
Pride came into the ballroom with his "people" and
quickly circled the area, but never stopped for a photo with anyone.
That reminded Karen about the time she was at a state fair somewhere
and Charlie Pride was singing on a stage. Whenever anyone came close
to the stage to try to shake his hand, he backed up. So Karen Duquette
will never become a fan of Charlie Pride. |
Karen
and Lee Duquette
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