Parents, grandparents and members of the Elon community are invited to hear nationally known humorist Jeanne Robertson perform on Friday, Sept. 26, as part of Family Weekend 2008.
“An Afternoon with Jeanne Robertson” begins at 4:30 p.m. in McCrary Theatre. Robertson is an award-winning professional speaker who is heard regularly on XM Radio, a national satellite radio service with more than 9 million subscribers.
The performance is free and open to the public. To reserve tickets, e-mail Parent Programs at parentprograms@elon.edu
A former Miss North Carolina, Robertson serves as a university trustee and together with her husband, Jerry, is a generous supporter of Elon athletics and the Phoenix Club. Their son, Bailey “Beaver” Bowline, is a 1989 Elon graduate. Robertson is known for using G-rated humor grounded in stories about everyday life. She has produced five DVDs and written three books.
Robertson’s presentation does not coincide with the Family Weekend pep rally, which has been moved to 5:30 p.m. Parents and grandparents can attend both events.