| Southern humorist
to speak at benefit dinner for Fayette Youth Protection Homes
By MICHAEL BOYLAN
mboylan@TheCitizenNews.com
Fans of Southern humor are sure to get a treat next Monday when Ludlow
Porch appears as the keynote speaker at a benefit dinner for the Jim Friday
and Asden Johnson Homes for Children.
Proceeds will fund programs for abused and neglected children who live
in the Fayette County group homes.
The benefit dinner comes at a crucial time for the Fayette Youth Protection
Homes. Twenty-five percent of their funding from the state Department
of Human Resources was cut, effective July 1. The cut has an enormous
impact on the budget of the homes.
Asked to comment about his upcoming appearance, Porch responded by saying,
“People helping people - that’s the American way. No government
money. Neighbor helping neighbor - that’s the American way.”
Porch is a well-known author, radio personality, humorist and world class
trivia player. His morning radio program is broadcast on 45 stations in
the Southeast and heard locally on WSSA 1570 AM and WHIE 1320 AM. He has
been on the air for over 25 years and has even graced a number of television
programs, including two of his own television specials and appearances
on “Nashville Now,” “The Mike Douglas Show” and C-Span.
Sports Illustrated named Porch one of the Top Five Trivia Players in the
world.
He is best known for his irreverent sense of humor, found in all 13 of
his books, including “Beating a Dead Horse is More Fun than you Think”
and “Jonas Wilkerson was a Gravy Suckin’ Pig.” He is known
for poking fun at Southern customs, the government, kudzu, “Yankee-watching”
and lots more. He also leads his fan club, “The Funseekers Network,”
which recently went on a Scandinavian cruise.
Porch will have his books on sale at the dinner and will autograph them
with proceeds going to the charity.
Dr. Ferrol Sams, one of Fayette County’s most respected authors and
personalities, will introduce Porch at the dinner. The cost of the dinner
is $75, a portion of which is tax-deductible. Phone 770-716-8420 in advance,
as no tickets will be sold at the door.
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