'Fantasy' Is Going Home
| "Come On, Cheese
Me." Mrs. Monika Welsh
said to her husband, Ray as this picture was being taken. Mrs. Welsh, a native of Hamburg, Germany, had good reason today to be frivolous. She was first place winner in the KQV Pittsburgh Radio station "Fantasy Contest." First prize in the contest was realization of the contestants big dream. Mrs Welsh's big dream was to visit her parents and family in Hamburg. This will be the first time in six years the sparkling eyed German will see her family, since coming to the United States. She met her husband while he was on tour of duty with the armed services. Receiving what she sais she first thought was a "prank call" about 8 a.m. today. Mrs. Welsh said she soon realized she had won the |
contest. Later this morning,
members of KQV
came to her home at 11-D, Greenwood Heights to give her the official good news. The prize she will receive consists of a two-week trip for two to Hamburg, with all expenses paid. She and her husband will also get $2,000 for wardrobe and $1,000 in spending money. Mrs. Welsh said her parents, who work for the Army in Germany, could not be reached this morning to let them know the good news. Her husband said he is still going to have to check to see if he can get two weeks off from work to go with his wife. According to Mrs. Welsh, radio station officials told her she had a won in 8,000 chance of getting the big prize. (Courier photo) |