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CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
"Building Communicative Bridges In A Tri-Racial Setting"
VOLUME 28 NUMBER 23 THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2001 25?
Shelly is shot in here nilh Molly Culver (ChoctawSChickasaiv).
LiUian Sparks, Miss Indian World 200, took a moment to talk
with Shelly, right, and pose for a photo.
Miss Lumbee, Shelly Strickland, lafet, Miss Evonne Wilson,
Miss Indian USA, and Victoria D. Quintero, Miss Indian Arizona
Lumbee Tribal Edlers to hold 7th
Annual Summer Gathering
:Lumbee Tribal Elders Council presents their 7th Annual Summer Traditional
Spiritual Gathering-June 15th, 16th, & 17th, at the North Carolina
Indian Cultural Center in Pembroke, North Carolina.
Sunrise, Noon & Sunset Sacred Fire Ceremony, Drug free- Pot Luck
Meals and Barter Only each day.
Everyone Welcome- Reviving Yesterday to Create Tomorrow.
Lumbee River Legal Service
to hold public meeting
River Legal Services will holdpublic meeting at their office located at 101
'East 2nd Street in Pembroke on June 15, 2001 beginning at 10:30 a m. The
meeting is being held to gather input from the community regarding the
different types of cases the office will accept in the upcoming year. Lumbee
River Legal Services, which was established in 1978, provides free legal
assistance to low income persons in Robeson and Scotland counties. The office
does not accept any criminal cases Currently Legal Services represents clients
in matters such as family law. Social Security disability claims, public benefits,
and unemployment cases.
All interested and concerned citizens of Robeson and Scotland counties arc
urged to attend
Miss Lumbee Shelly Strickland
attends Ceremony in California
Shelly Strickland, Miss Lumbee 2000-01, has participated in many
exciting events since the beginning of her reign last July. A highlight
of those events imu the opportunity to represent the Lumbee Tribe as
an honored attendee at the First American in the Arts Ninth Annual
Awards Presentation held in the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills. California.
The host of theA>vards Presentation was Irene Bedard. A popular
young actress, she is rapidly becoming well known in fdm and
television circles. She received a Golden Globe nomination for her
lead role in TNT's Lakota Woman, and has also starred in feature
films, Naturally Native and Smoke Signals. This past year she completed
work in three independent films, Your Guardian, Tortilla Heaven
and Greaswood Flat Irene is soon to be seen playing a very nontraditional
role in an upcoming episode of the television series, Outer Limits.
Shelly is shown here with Molly Culver ( Choctaw/Chickasaw).
Molly tittv awarded the Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a
TV Series (Regular) VI. P. (Fox Television). Molly's role is that of bodyguard
Tasha Dexter and she actually performs the heroics that serieslead
Pamela Anderson Lee's Character Vallery Irons takes credit for.
Lillian Sparks, Miss Indian World 2000, took a moment to talk with
Shelly and pose for a photo. Lillian is a member of the Rosebud Lakota
Tribe and resides in Maryland. Shelly captured the attention of two
other outstanding young Native American women: Miss Evonne Wilson,
Miss Indian USA, and Victoria D. Quintero, Miss Indian Arizona
and was able to get a photo taken with Miss Indian USA. Shelly enjoyed
talking with these women and sharing information about her
role as Miss Lumbee, and the Lumbee Tribe.
First Americans in the Arts is a not-for-profd trust organization
comprised of Native American and Non-Native professionals in the
entertainment industry. Shelly was given VIP seating as a guest of Mr.
Ron Andrade, a member of the Board of Trustees.
As the first Miss Lumbee to attend the First Americans in the Arts
Awards Presentation, Shelly thrilled to be able to represent and be
an ambassador for the Lumbee people at such a prestigious event She
used this opportunity to network with Native Americans from all across
the country to introduce them to a strong people; the Lumbee People
Joyce Maynor accompanied Shelly to California. Both Shelly and
Joyce had a great time!
Little Miss Lumbee Advertising
for the Lumbee Ring
Watch out! Little Miss Lumbee Takonna Lyn Ballard made a commercial
recertify for Cyna's Jewelers to advertise the Lumbee Ring.
The commercial will air on ChanneUJ. Watch out, there is no telling
were you might see Little Miss Lumbee. She is shown with Ray
Littleturtle and "Little" Tim, designer of the Lumbee Ring.
For the best deals in Robeson County, check out Cyna's Jewelers.
"They treat you as if you are the only customer in town," Little Miss
Lumbee said.
Native American
Church Service
Scheduled
Triangle Native American United
Methodist Church monthly sen ice
is scheduled for June 10 at the
Methodist Home for Children located
at 1041 Washington Street in
Raleigh Reverend Milford Oxendine.
former pastor of Wesley United
Methodist Church will deiivcr the
message. Special Music will be provided
by Friends in Christ and the
Branchmen. Service begins at 4:30
PM. A meal will be sen e immediately
following the worship scnice.
Everyone is invited to attend. For
more information, call Rev. Sylvia
Collins at (910)671-9237 orDarlcnc
Jacobs at (919) 779-5044.
The first national spelling bee
was organized in Kentucky In
1925. The winning word was
"gladiolus."
Pembroke VFW Post 2843
Observe Memorial Day
Pembroke VFtV Post 28-13 held a Memorial Day observance at the
Pembroke Town Park where a memorial has been erected. Shown left to right
during the prayer are: Archie Oxendine, Chaplain; Lee Ancil Maynor; Joe
Bullard who is offering the prayer; Harold Hunt and Monroe Lowry.
North Carolina Indian Culture
Center Summer Programs
Native American Indian Day Camps are being offered this summer.
The youth will receive comprehensive instruction in Native American
Indian Traditional knowledge and values. These camps are designed to
allow the youth to be in close proximity to Native American Indian elders
and mentors. All classes are Native American Indian oriented and will
include life-skills, arts and craft, recreation such as swimming, volleyball,
horseshoes, baseball, basketball, etc. The curriculum will include classes
on contemporary issues facing Native American Indians. The youth will
participate in several traditional Indian ceremonies. The cost for this
camp is $250 per person. This camp will be for children of all ages. Physicals
are required. This camp will be offered from July 16th - July 20:
Multi-culture Day Camps are being offered this summer at our facilities.
This program is designed to expose youths to Native American
Indian, Hispanic America, African American and European cultures by
strong similarities of the traditional culture and survival of their ancestors
(family unit, farm techniques, housing, etc.) Physicals are required.
The cost will be $250 per person. We are offering,
1 w eek camp for 5 days- Breakfast, lunch, snack included
June 18- June 22,8 am- 4 pm, 14 yrs.- 21 yrs. old
6 week camp for 1 day for 6 weeks- Breakfast, lunch, snack
Starting June 6,8 am-4 pm, 14 yrs.-21 yrs. old
12 week camp for 1/2 day for 12 weeks
Starting June 7th, 7 yrs.-13 yrs. old
Our 12 week camp will be offered from
8 am-12 pm or 1 pm- 5 pm
Breakfast Lunch
Snack Snack
Call (910) 521-2433 to schedule an appointment for application.
Retired school teachers
establish scholarship at LINCP
Pembroke, NC-Teachers never
stop caring about education.
Just ask Maxine Amos, Shirley
Stockton, Flora Ransom, Elizabeth
Currie, Mary B. Carroll and Katrina
Locklear.
Representing the Robeson County
Retired School Personnel, this group
of retired teachers recently presented
an endowed scholarship to the University
ofNorth Carolina at Pembroke
The scholarship will benefit a junior
or senior who is studying to become
a teacher. The beneficiary will receive
an annual award of $500.
"Hopefully, some deserving person
will have the opportunity to join
the profession," said Ms. Amos, association
president
Chancellor Allen C. Meadors
thanked the group for giving back to
their profession
"It is true what they say about the
dedication public school teachers have
for their profession and the young
people they teach," Chancellor
Meadors said. "This is a great gift that
will help a deserving student join this
elite club."
"We are proud of our School of
Education which is top ranked in the
state of North Carolina," he said. "Because
of this generous gift, it will get
even better."
Present were : Ms. Amos, who
taught at Pembroke Elementary and
Carroll Middle School: Ms. Stockton
at Red Springs High School and Lumberton
Junior High; Ms. Ransom,
Fairgrove School, Smith's School and
East Robeson Elementary School; Ms.
Currie at Red Springs High and Flora
MacDonald College; Ms. Carroll at
Purvis Elementary and Southside
School; and Ms Locklear at Carroll
Middle
Ms. Locklear is chair of the Scholarship
Committee
"We had an outstanding year enrolling
new members, and there were
funds available for a good cause," Ms
Locklear said. "As retired educators,rwe
are still able to contribute to the
education community."
Ms. Locklear is a 1963 UNCP
graduate and Ms. Ransom is a 1961
graduate.
Still teaching-Robeson County Retired School Personnel pose with Vice
Chancellor of Advancement Dr. Glen Burnette, left, and Chancellor Allen
C. Meadors. From left: Mary B. Carroll, Shirley Stockton, Maxine Amos,
Katrina Locklear, Elizabeth Carrie and Flora Ransom.