CAREER MILESTONES Lawrence Welk Lets Her Sing, 1978 Debbie Gautreau sang with Lawrence Welk at a Saturday night performance at the LSU Assembly Center Debbie was the first place winner in a contest staged by the radio station WTKL: preceding the Welk concert. By winning, the country music star was given a chance to audition with Welk. She met him in his dressing room and sang "you light up my life" and won his approval for a five minute slot on his show. She received a standing ovation in the packed arena that night. She was then invited to perform a piece on his TV show. "He is the King of music One day I may be the Queen", as she points to the Elvis Portrait. Star Spangled Celebration Baton Rouge Riverfront 4th of July 2000 The biggest party is the B.R. annual Star Spangled Celebration Debbie Performs songs from her current CD "It's a male thing " 3:15pm-4:00pm Along with Jeff Williams Hank Williams SR. Singing " I'm so lonely I could cry. And John Fred who had the number one hit over the Beatles in the 60's " Judy's in Disguise with Glasses. State Times Front Page Monday 5th July 1976 Baton Rouge founded 67 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, celebrated the 200th Birthday of the United States. Thousands gathered at the old state capital along the Mississippi River, to take part in the official ceremonies. Country music singer Debbie Gautreau the reigning "Miss LA Teen Queen" performed at the old state capital during the daylong festivities. Special items and artifacts from the birthday celebration, and a July 5th newspaper were put in to a time capsule the will not be reopened until the tricentennial Debbie Gautreau, Our little miss bicentennial, performs for our 18th annual convention. Emblem "Red, White, Blue and you" singing the signature song of the United States of America Website Designed by www.1stCo.com © 1stCo 2001 All Rights Reserved