"CAR?M INDIAN VOICE
"Building Communicative Bridges In Tri - Racial Setting"
VOL UME 2ft NUMBER 43 THURSDA Y, OCTOBER 25, 2001 . ^7
Juddie Revels, Jr. finds solace
& happiness in his orchard
PEMBROKE-Juddie Rev els Jr. wears
many hats He is a former mayor of
the Town of Pembroke (1973-1975).
long time business man and owner of
Revels Funeral Home, along with his
wife. Oliv ia, and family. Revels Funeral
Home has funeral homes in Pentbroke
and Lumbenon and has been
in business since 1956. The business
was begun in Pembroke by his father.
Juddic Rev els Sr who died in 1981
His mother. Mrs. Winnie Lee Locklcar
Revels, died in 1992.
He also loves First Methodist
Church where he and his family arc
members And he loves to drop in at
Linda's Restaurant, one of
Pembroke's favorite watering holes
Mrs. Linda Re\els Sheppard. who with
her husband. Buck, owns the restaurant
that bears her name, is his sister
Mr. Revels has lived in Pembroke all
liis life and owns up to being 60 something
He and his wife. Olivia, arc the
proud parents of 1 children, Juddic
Revels III. Lcslynn Smith and Mclania
R Malcolm and even prouder
grandparents of 9 grandchildren
But he seems most happy puttering
in his orchard where he produces
mouth-watering grapes, persimmons,
kiwi, pears, apples and, his favorite,
the pomagranalc -lite fruit mentioned
prominently in the Bible
He love sharing the grapes, and the
other produce and vegetables, from
his orchard with his many friends
Said Revels. "I seem most content
in my orchard It is a great way to get
away from the stresses oflifc andjust
relax and commune with nature."
He shows this year's bountiful offering
and. with his grandson. Forrest
Malcolm, shows off pomegranates, y
and persimmons He quickly adds t
that he also has pears, apples, kiwi. '
and
And Scuppernong grapes, just one of the many varieties of grapes he grows in his orchard.
Gospel Singing Successful
by Vinita Maynor Clark
Pembroke, NC-A\ the New 1'hiladelphus
Methodist Church on Friday
night, October 19, 2001 an event was
held that young Brian Barton will not
forget for some time to come. Family,
fhcnds and supporters gathered toraise
over $400 in a love offering for her
medical expenses "I think this is a
good cause because you do not see
someone like Erian everyday, someone
who is fighting the odds to get
better," stated one of the singers who
performed to help this young ladv.
"We are not only going to have a
singing tonight, we are going to have
church," was the statement made at
the beginning of the night by the Mistress
of Ceremonies Vinita "Cookie"
Clark of the outdoor drama "Strike at
the Wind. She told the nearly packed
worship center. By the end of the night
there were two salvations and one
healing as the spirit of worship filled
the church
The program which was scheduled
to begin with the gospel group Carla
and Redemption was instead led with
the song "Glory Road" which was
sung by Brian's step mother Ellen
Bullard Mrs Bullard dedicated her
song to past Strike at the Wind cast
member, Barbara Dcmcry Lowery. It
had been fifteen years since they had
seen each other until the singing. "1
had been thinking about her for fifteen
years, wondering how she was doing,"
Bullard stated. "1 read about this
in the newspaper and 1 knew that
Cookie was here in charge, so 1 came
to support this night and brought my
family with me. I had no idea that 1
would see someone that 1 had also
been thinking about for years," Low
ery staled
The Singing Cousins, then Carla
and Redemption and the Sycamore
Singers followed Bul'ard In between
the counting of the love offering,
I Irian's brothers got up and dedicated
a song to her. Once again Carta and
Redemption took the stage and that
was when people began aiming to the
altar. Usually a gospel singing only
last two hours, however,' this one began
at 7 p.m and was still going on at
II p m
llotdogs and drinks were sold in
the fellowship hall of the church and
when the singing was over it appeared
that everyone was hungry.
The family of Erian Barton would
like to make the following statement:
"We would like to thank all of the
people, groups and businesses that
gave their lime and donations to make
this a success. All of the money raised
here will go toward Brian's medical
expenses as she has to travel to Duke
University Medical Center on a
monthly basis. Doctors say that it will
be six to twelve months before she
can return to school or any kind of
employment as she has to walk with
assistance and has other physical complications
due to the surgery. We would
like to say a special thank you to: the
New Phiiadelphus United Methodist
Church-Rev. Dwaync Cowry, Pastor,
the River of Deliverance UMC;
Ralph's Sandwich Shop: Merita Bread;
Sister Virginia Carbough: the Carolina
Indian Voice: Vinita "Cookie"
Clark of Strike at the Wind: the
Laurinburg Exchange and the Community
News Advertiser
"Thanks to all of you again and
God bless each of you."
Pembroke Twilight
Christmas Parade
Planned
Pembroke Twilight Christmas Parade
sponsored by the Town of
Pembroke, the Pembroke Chamber of
Commerce, and the Pembroke Civic
Club is planned for Thursday, December
13,2001. Line uptime at3:30
p.m. and the parade will begin at 4:30
p.m. The parade line up area will be
at the UNCP Pembroke Performing
Arts Center and end at the Pembroke
Elementary School. Criteria for the
parade includes Marching Units,
Bands, Queens, Floats, and the special
attraction will be the Robeson
County Sudan Tomcats Funny Cars
and the main attraction will be Santa
Claus.
.Don't forget to vote
Tuesday, November
6th on your Lumbee
Constitution!
Robeson County Public Library
Holds Annual Book Sale
, The Friends of the Robeson County Public Library will hold its annual book
sale on November lst-3rd in the old Osterneck Auditorium. The book sale
will open at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday November 1st and close at 9 p.m It will
continue at 9:00 a.m. on Friday November 2nd and close at 6 p.m. On Saturday
November 3rd. the last day of the book sale, the sale will start at 9 a.m.
and conclude at 4 p.m.
For more information about this years book sale call 738-4859.
The Tyler's 29th Anniversary
Gospel Sing
(!)n Saturday. November 3rd. 2001. the UNC Pembroke Givens Performing
Arts Center will have an anniversary gospel sing featuring; The Tylers. The
Crabbs, Mike Bowling and Michael Combs. The Pre-show will staTt at 6:30
p.m with The Jacobs Family.
Tickets will be sold in advance for SI0.00 at the GPAC Box Office, at the
door they are S12.00. The evening is sponsored in part by The Potter's House
in Pembroke, Red Springs Christian Supplies in Red Springs and l.aurinburg
Christian Supplies in Laurinburg.
Juddie Revel Jr. and his grandson, Forrest Malcolm, show off pomegranates
and persimmons, just t>w of the mouth Metering offerings from his
orchard located behind his home on Rreece Street in Pembroke.
Senior Citizen's Conference
Has Been Rescheduled for
November 9th
We are sending this notice out to inform everyone that the Senior Citizen's
Conference for November 9th has been rescheduled. If you have any questions
at all regarding this you nay contact Buddy Bell at work .521-0887 or at
home, 521-4622.
Studio One Lab of PSRC
presents, LEGEND OF
POCAHONTAS
A Native American Heritage Celebration
The ringing sounds of the drummers and chanters welcome the Wordspinner
to the stage to tell the story of Pocahontas, young daughter of the Algonquin
chief, Powhatan. This is the story of a young girl who saved the lives of both
her own people and the settlers of Jamestown. In Algonquin, "Pocahontas"
means playful joking girl, a fitting mane since she is both playful and inquisitive.
When the English captain, John Smith, comes to her father and is traditionally
sentenced to death, she begs for his life and finds a way for her people
and the settlers to begin to live together and attempt to understand one another.
This thrilling American folktale is told with historical accuracy among
a delightful cast of characters; the people of Pocahantas' village, the spirits of
the forest, the animals who are her guides and the settlers of Jamestown. Using
live drumming and dancers of our region, Legend of Pocahontas offers a.
thrilling evening of American history and local traditions. Display areas of
Native American Art and culture will be open a half hour prior to each show
and refreshments will be served after each performance. Tickets are S6.00 for
adults and S2.50 for students and will be on sale at the box office 30 minutes
prior to the opening of he the display area. Performances are Nov. 1-3 at 7:30
pm and Nov. 3-4 at 3:00 pm. For further information or to make a group
reservation, please call Kari Dial at 910-521-9882.
Pembroke City Fire
Department Holding
Fund Raising Drive
Tht? Pembroke City Fire Department
is having a special fund drive for
the next several weeks in cooperation
with Community Support Services.
Families will be contacted by phone
and asked to make a pledge Kach
family that pledges receives a beautiful
10x13 Canvas Mount Portrait,
compliments of the Department Proceeds
are being used for new
equipment For any additional information
call 1-800-253-2638. They
appreciate past support and look forward
to your help this year
Southeastern Regional
Medical Center Holds
Blood Drive
On Thursday, November 8, Southeastern
Regional Medical Center, located
at 300 W. 27th Street in Lumberton,
Will hold an American Red
Cross blood drive in the SRMC Assembly
Room from 7:00 a.m. until
11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Individuals who would like to donate
blood must be at least 17 years
old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be
in good health.
Donors are encouraged to call
SRMC at 671 -5562 to schedule a time
for their donation. Walk-ins are also
welcome. Free parking is available in
SRMC's parking deck or west parking
lot.
Special night of
reading and book
sale planned
A special night of reading and a
book sale by Walden Books is planned
for Tuesday, October 30, beginning at
6:30 p.m until 8:00 p.m. at the Robeson
County Public Library inside the
Ostemeck Auditorium. Books will be
sold at a discounted price to parents
and students Refreshments will be
served a special guest will be present.
This night is scheduled especially
for parents of students in Grades K3
within the Public Schools of Robeson
County.
The event is sponsored by ParentStudent
Center with the Public Schools
of Robeson Count)', Walden Books,
and the Robeson County Public Library.
Veterans Day Parade
Planned in Pembroke
The Pembroke Chapter of Veterans
of Foreign Wars will sponsor a
Veterans Day Parade beginning at 10
o'clock a.m. on Saturday.. November .
10.2001.AII participants will meet at
the Pembroke Elementary School at 0
o'clock a.m. in order to be assigned
their spots in the parade "line-up."
The parade will go through town one
time and end at the UNCP Performing
Arts Center. Schools, industries and
civic organizations in Robeson and
adjoining counties are encouraged to
participate.
For further information contact
Buddy Bell, Parade Chairman, 910521-0887
or Gregory Cummings,
Parade C o-chairmanat 910-521 -2784.
Japanese Cultural and Martial Arts Presentation
Kenny Buffalo* (center in third row) with students el the Hatlwa-Saponi Charter School.
Kenny Buffaloc. the official North Carolina Representative of Kyokushin
Karate, recently visited the Haliwa-Saponi Charter School in Warren County
to do a special Japanese Cultural and Martial Arts Presentation for the students.
Buffaloe demonstrated Japan's No. I karate style. Kyokushin in a couple
of action packed performances of technique, power, and spirit. Kyokushin is
very different from the other karate styles in that it has a philosophy with roots
deep in the Japanese worrier (Samurai) tradition of old Japan.
Kenny Buffaloe started his karate training at the age of 5 under Grand Karate
Master Oyama of Japan. Buffaloe was trained in the traditional way which
stressed the virtues of discipline, humility, courtesy, respect, and high character.
Buffaloe is featured in leading martial arts magazines, on T. V.. radio talk
shows, videos and 3 movies.
Kenny Bufl'aloe is thankful t Dr. Ogletrec Richardson. Principal of the Haliwa-Saponi
Charter School, for giving him the opportunity to share his knowledge
and experience with students. His presentation consisted of a brief video
of T.V. and movie appearances, a Kyokushin karate and self-defense demonstration.
followed by a qucstion-and -Answer session with students. He stressed
to students that 'karate is a positive, productive, and educational activity that
leads to many positive benefits in other areas of their lives'.
Buffaloe teaches a weekly karate training class on Saturday mornings at
10:00 a.m. at the Hollistcr Community Center, formerly Doe-Spun Factory
Building, in Hollister. New Students are being accepted for Fall/Winter classes.
To register, come by the Center any Saturday at 10:00 to register.
For more information call: (252) 589-4281.