T I CAROLINA INDIANvOICE
dished each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, NC
VOLUME2 ' THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1996 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
Carnell Locklear
Releases New CD
Local musical talcnl Carncll
Locklcar has released his second CD
entitled "These Arms of Mine" on
Platinum County Label. Nashville,
TN. His agent, Billie Joe Burnette,
stated that Locklear*s newest CD is
already playing in Australia. Austria.
Belgium. Czechoslovakia, Denmark,
England, the Netherlands.
France, Germany, Ireland. Luxemburg,
New Zealand. Norway, Poland.
Scotland, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Burnette explained that the
purpose for releasing the CP in other
countries to gain name recognition
for Locklcar Locklcar's music is being
played to 83% if audiences in
those countries. The percentage is
determined by style, pitch.
Locklcar said that his status as a
Native American earned him a lot of
respect in the entertainment field.
His goal, he said, as he pursued a
career in entertainment was to draw
attention and respect to Native Americans
and he had learned that people
in other countries were awed by a
Native American who "sings soul
music." Locklear is proud of his record
sales in the foreign market.
He also stated that many people in
Nashville had gone beyond thecall.of
duty to assist him in his career goals,
especially Billie Joe Burnette
Burnettc is also a song writer who
wrote the country hit "Teddy Bear"
sung by Red Sovine
Locklcar's recent release "It's Just
Me" Vol. II is comprised of a mixture
of Robeson County jokes and songs
that he calls "oldies but goodies."
Locklear is now waiting for the finished
product and will begin another
tour abroad in the near future.
He considers himself a pioneer
and believes in helping people.
"Country music." he said, "is a way of
life. What we do is sing our daily
activities. For me. country music provides
the opportunity to preserve the
unique tradition and culture of
Robeson County Thai's why I tell a
few jokes, sing a few songs ...And
sometimes I even tap dance-a little
bit."
Loqklear's latest CD will be available
for sale within a few davs.
Jr. Miss Lumbee Enjoys
Representing her People
Morgan Brittany Hunt captured
the title of Junior Miss Lumbee on
July 3rd Since that night she has
been busy traveling, performing and
representing her Lumbce people with
pride and honor. In this Short time
she has already met so many people
from other tribes with different traditions
and culture. She has attended
many pow wows already including
Greensboro. Durham, Fgyettcvillc,
Clinton. Washington. D.C., Baltimore.
MD. and she has made many
other appearances
She also had the wonderful opportunity
to be the first Junior Miss to
attend Schcmitzun Pow Wow, one of
the largest in the Northeast with over
3,000 dancers. It was held on
Mashantuckct Pequot Reservation,
in Nashantuckct.CT.
Morgan is the daughter of Johnny
and Demetris Hunt. She is looking
forward to the Lutnbcc Pow Wow
this weekend at the NC Indian Cultural
Center.
One Woman Native American
Art Exhibit to Open
GREENSBORO? The Guilford
Motive American Art Gallery is
ricascd to announce (lie Opening
Exhibition of "Eastern Traditions:
Sasl and Present", a One Woman
Slative Anieriean Art Exhibit, by K.
Vxomme The opening will be held
Sunday. October 6. 19% from 2:005:00
p'm at the Greensboro Cultural
Eentcr. 200 North Davie St.. downtown
Greensboro.
As a part of the Opening Exhibition.
Mrs. K. Yxommc will be discussing
her work and signing prints
from 2:30-1:00 pm. K. Yxommc is
in enrolled member of the HaliwaSaponi
THbc of Eastern North Carolina.
located in Halifax and Warren
Counlicsjind resides in Laurel. Maryland.
I
Yxommc's major focus is on the
lifestyles and culture of the Eastern
American Indians blessed by the
Great Spirit as one of the keepers of
Native American History the paintings.
drawings and sculptures in her
work arc a tradition passed down
generation to generation. Just as the
early pictogrnplis. pelroglyphs. and
stone carvings told the history of
one's tribe: her work continues that
journey into modern times The medium
may have changed, but the
meaning and stories told through her
work stays the same and continues.
Yxomme's work has been exhibited
across the country and has been
featured in several newsarticles: such
as (he Baltimore Sun (Baltimore
Md). Washington Post (WashingIon.
LK') (he Princeton Press
(Princeton. NJi. mxl many local news
papers Yxonimc was aiso selected
by the Guilford Native American
Association in 1994 as the artist to
illustrate the logo for the
"Palhntakers: NC Nativ e American
Women of Distinction" portfolio A
member of North Carolina Native
American Artists. Oil Painters of
America, the Women Artist of the
West, the Maryland Commission of
Indian Affairs, and a prior member
of lite Maryland Slate Cultural Arts
Panel. Yxommc's work will be featured
in an illustrated book, soon to
be released into the Maryland State
Department of Education. Charles
Co.. MD.;on the Piscatawav Indians
of Maryland.
In addition to attending the Opening
Exhibition ofK. Yxommcat the
Gallery, plan to visit with her and
other Native American artists-Andrew
Henty. NavajoSilversmith from
Arizona: Soaring Eagles. Lumbecof
Greensboro- at City Stage on Saturday
and Sunday. October 5 and 6:
Also attend the performance of the
"Young First Americans" at
KinderCountrv Stage on Sunday from
4;3(>-5:(X) pm',
"Eastern Traditions: Past and
Present" will be on exhibit at the
Guilford Native American Art Gallery
from October 6 - November 29.
1996 ,
Locklear named
NC Preteen Hostess
Miss Lcsondra Locklcar. age 12.
daughter of Herbert and Janet
Locklcar from Shannon. N.C.. and a
student at Red Springs Middle School,
has won the Miss North Carolina
A mcrican Prcteen Hostess title at the
annual state pageant which was held
at the Radisson Hotel in Charlotte.
N.C. on 9/01/%. She will represent
her state at the NATIONAL MISS
AMERICAN PRETEEN PAGEANT
to be held in Florida and
Disncv World during Thanksgiving
week. November 25-Decembcr 1.
19%
State pageants are held nationwide
for girls between the ages of .3
and 19 in four age groups: Miss
American Princess (3-7). Prc-Tcen
(8-12). Teen (13-16) and Coed (1619).
The Pageant gives the girls an
opportunity to meet new friends and
to perform on stage in front of an
audience, thereby developing sclfconfidcncc
and poise. The pageant
seeks to recognize young girls for
their past achievements and encourage
them to set new goals for the
future The pageant theme is
"YOUTH-PRIDE OF THE
PRESENT-HOPE OF THE FUTURE."
Miss Lcsondra competed against
24 contestants for the coveted State
Hostess title Her awards included an
official state crown, banner and trophy.
aswcllasothcrpri/.csshc earned
She won a free trip to the National
Pageant in Orlando. FL. and a day at
Disney World
Miss Lcsondra's sponsors for the
state pageant were: McKeithan Jones
Elwood Jones. Tonya and Ricky
Locklcar. Pcrncll Locklcar and
L.awson's Grocery
Pembroke Kiwan Report
The weekly meeting was Tuesday
evening at the Town and Country
Restaurant with President Furnic
Lambert presiding
Plans for the ''Htr'f year were
made including Chairman Henn
Ward Oxendinc sign up b\ each
member to a dale to secure a speaker
or a program of his choice So far
Chancellor Joseph Oxendinc has
accepted October 22nd to speak and
wo wish for Mrs. Adricnc Oxcndinc
to accompany her husband and all
Kiwanians' wives will be present
President Lambcrl read a letter
addressed to retiring President Hob
Lowcry from International Kiwanis
President Gerald P "Jerry" Christinno
t hnnkinghim and congratulating him
on his 25th anniversary
President Lambert also read a request
from District Lt (J?\ Dick
Fisher that we send one mcrnhcr to
the meeting with the New Zealand
Kiwanis Club visiting hereon October
11 at I p m. The meeting will be
held a the Honcvcult Recreation ( enter
located on the corner of Ft Bragg
Road and Devers Street
A visit to Lumbcrton Club is
planned for October I Ith at Holiday
Inn. Also a discussion to get the
wives involved in Kiwanis was led by
President Lambert, plus fund raising
events were discussed We hope for 6
new members were discussed byMitch
Lowry. a goal for our annual
membership drive.
Invocation-Vardcll Swell: Song
leader-Ed Tccts: Reporter-Ken Johnson.
Miss Lumbee to be Lead
Female Dancer at LRDA
Pow Wow This Week-end
Miss Lumbee R'ebekah Revels, a
freshman at the University of North
Carolina at Pembroke, has traveled
extensively since winning the title on
July 5. 1996
She has proudly represented the
Lumbee people at Pow Wows in New
York, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.
Md.. and recently traveled to
Mashantucket Pcquot Reservation in
Mashantucket. CT where she represented
the Lumbee with pride and
distinction. She was very honored to
be a part of the Fifth Annual Feast of
Green Corn and Dance on that Res
ervation.
She has made many local appearances
including serving as head
dancer at UNC-P's AISESPow Wow.
the Clinton Pow Wow , Durham Nature
Festival and Pow Wow. and the
Fayetteville Pow Wow, and has appeared
at the Baptist Student Union
at UNC-P, Pembroke Day. as well as
several local schools, business organizations
and community endeavors.
She will be the head female dancer
at the Lumbee Pow Wow sponsored
by LRDA October 11-13 at the NC
Indian Cultural Center
Pembroke Housing
Authority Activities
I nsl week the Ydillli Sports Program
sponsored an outing to the
Cumberland ( oiinlv native American
Association Cultural Festival in
Faycttcvillc. NC The festival took
place October 4-C. with the youth
attending Saturday. October 5th The
youth experienced different Native
American dances, foods and crafts
and a special show by the A/tec
Dancers The youth arc taking pride
in their heritage b\ attending these
festivals The next Pow Wow they
attend will be hclda the NC Cultural
Center this Saturday. October 12.
Maynor Manor and Dial Terrace
held their monthly support meeting
and pottery class Wednesday. October
2nd. The pottery class was taught
by Karl A Hunt ofthcl.uinbcc Tribe
The Youth Sports Program is vers
fortunate to have such a great artist to
leach our vouth. Mr Hunt has done
an excellent job bringing out the
talents of our youth According to
Richard C. Jones. Youth Sports Cultural
Program Coordinator. "The
youth arc becoming more familiar
with Native American culture due to
these festivals, pow wows and classes
such as the pottery lass taught by
Karl A. Hunt."
The youth will be continuing their
bow ling league ev ery Thursday night
and volunteers arc needed to fielp If
you or your business would like to
volunteer or be a sponsor of any
event, please contact Richard
Jones. Youth Sports Cultural Program
Coordinator at 521-1030
/9
Pembroke VFW
Post to Visit Mt.
Airy Sunday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 2X41 and The I adics Auxiliary
Club will attend Veterans Sunday
uilh the membership and friends of
Ml Airx Baptist Church an Sunday
October M at 11 <M) a.m.
The church is located on Highway
72 Near Maynor's Center
This is an annual event that the
Pembroke Post Participates in each
year
Chaplain Archie Oxcndinc encourages
all members of Post 2X41
and the I .adics Auxiliary Members to
attend
The Pastor James M Locklcar
will bring the Veterans Sunday mcsSilgC
The church will provide a fellow ship
lunch for the veterans
Retired School
Personnel to Meet
The Robeson County Retired
School Personnel will meet on October
15 at Calabash West Restaurant
on Roberts Avenue. I umbcrlon at
it) It) a.m. All retired school personnel
arc invited to attend
Lumbee Elders
Council to Serve
Fish at Pow Wow
The Lumbee Elders Council will
be serving fish plates for $4 each at
the LRDA Pow Wow at the North
Carolina Indian Cultural Center
October 11 -13 They will begin serving
at It am. and serve until... TKc
public is encouraged to support ltyis
effort by the elders
Bone Marrow
Drives Scheduled
Tissue lying will be held al Ml
Olive Pentecostal Holiness Church
on Sundav (Xtobcr 11 from I until 4
p m. following the worship sen lee
Tissue typing is the procedure for
the drawing of blood for interested
donors to be tissue typed to see if
thev arc suitable matches for persons
who arc in need of bone marrow
transplants Patients suffering from
leukemia and other blood diseases
many limes have only one chance for
a cure a bone marrow transplant
On the following Sunday October
20. from 1-4 p nt testing will be
done at Harper's Ferry Baptist
Church.
Concerned persons and those
wishing to be donors arc encouraged
to attend either of these drives
Rev. Steve Jones is pastor of.
Harper's Ferry and Rc\ Orris
Hubbard is pastor of Ml Olive
Rabies Vaccination
Clinics Scheduled
County wide rabies vaccination
clinics havcbccn scheduled forFitday
and Saturday. October 11 and 12. All
county veterinarians will be participating
in the clinics, which will be
held during regular office hours on
Friday and until noon on Saturday
The cost of the rabies vaccination is
$5.00 State law requires that all
dogs and cats over 4 months of age be
vaccinated against rabies. For more
information contact your local veterinary
clinic or call the health department
at (910) 671 3200