Kevin Welk contacted me through representatives at The Welk Group and asked that I publish their news release, to represent both sides.
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This day in pop culture for February 25

On this day in pop culture history, Mel Gibson’s most controversial film opened in theaters, “The Lawrence Welk Show” ran out of bubbles, and Oregon State started the gas tax.
On most Saturday nights at our farm, the channel and show viewing at suppertime is almost always the same: “The Lawrence Welk ...