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THURSDAY, JULY
Fee Changes at
Health Dept.
Effective August 1st. the Robc SOTtCounty
Health Department's
Environmental Health Division
will increase fees for site evaluation
(application) and for existing
septic system inspection The new
fee for a site evaluation (application)
will be $100 00/ An existing
septic system inspection will
cost $50 All other environmental
health fees will remain the
same For additional information
call 671-3220.
Larry Freeman
The Tyler family is shown above. Kneeling from left: Cameron
Cummings, Sierra Lewallen and Chris Brown. Seated from left:
Wilbert Tyler, Alice Tyler, Mary Locklear and Earl Locklear. Standing
from left: Debbie Chavis, Lisa Hunt, Brittaney Tyler, Brent Tyler,
Carol Tyler, Chancellor Meadors, Mike and Michael Lewallen, Betty
Brown, Darlene Cummings, Teresa Lewallen, Ashley and Laura
Bradley.
Larry Freeman is promoted to director
of UNCP's Physical Plant
PEMBROKE, N.C." UNC
Pembroke's campus is 138 acres.
25 buildings, 4,000 students and
1,100 rooms in six residence
halls
It is a small city that never
sleeps and caring for it is the job
of the Physical Plant Department
and its new leader Larry D. Freeman
Freeman was promoted to the
post of director of Physical Plant
at UNC Pembroke, effective July
1.
He oversees 68 employees and
is responsible for facilities management,
which includes administration,
housekeeping, grounds
and skilled trades.
Freeman cane to UNCP in 1983
as a HVAC (heat and air conditioning)
supervisor. He was promoted
to assistant director in
1999, and a year ago he was
named interim director of Physi
cal Plant by Vice Chancellor for
Business Affairs Neil Hawk.
"I believe that Larry will continue
to provide a high level of
service to our university customers,"
Hawk said. "He knows our
campus as well as anybody on
staff and that history proves to be
a very valuable asset."
"I know that larry is dedicated
to this university, his employees
and to providing the best service
possible," he said "The responsibility
that Larry is assuming is
very important to the operations
of this campus, and I feel that he
will manage it in a professional
manner. I look forward to working
with him and wish him the
very best.
Caring for growing campus is a
daunting task, Freeman said. In
the next five years, the campus
will add four new buildings, including
a new Physical Plant
building, and renovate and expand
a dozen more.
"We have a skilled and very
experienced staff at Physical
Plant," he said. "This is an exceptional
group of people, and 1 believe
that we are up to the job."
"We have our work cut out for
us as enrollment and construction
continue to grow over the next
few years," Freeman said. "Expansion
means more opportunity
and more responsibility for the
people of our department.
Freeman is a Fairmont native
and married to the former Pat
Demery, a 1975 UNCP graduate.
They have three children: James
a 2002 U.S. Air Force Academy
graduate and commissioned officer,
stationed at Pope Air Force
Base; Lindsay, who will attend the
Air Force Academy Prep School
in Colorado Springs, Co., in the
fall and Brett a senior at Fairmont
High School.
Strike at the Wind
Opens Successfully
By Vinita Clark
The outdoordrama "Strike at
the Wind" opened to it's 24th
successful season on Saturday
July 6, 2002. For the first
time in the history of the outdoor
drama a married couple,
Corbin and Misha Eddings, took
the stage in the roles of Henry
and Rhoda in a performance
thatthose who attended will not
soon forget.
Corbin, who first joined the
cast in 1981 as Wesley, the
sonof Aunt Mary had been waiting
21 years for this opening
night and his chance to play the
Indian Outlaw/Hero Henry Berry
Lowrie. Forthe pastseveral seasons
he had been the understudy
for Micah Sampson who
played the role 1999-2001.
Misha is in her third season as
Rhoda and there wasa chemistry
on the stage that no one had
ever seen before in the history of
the outdoordrama.
Fan favorite Robert Bryagt
returned for his 24th season
with the drama in the role of
Shoemaker John. His performance
was outstanding with
the energy and zest that only
he can give to his character.
Catherine Scott returned asthe
fiesty Aunt Mary who did not
mind telling Colonel Harris
(played by Corbin's father
Randolph Eddings) about "the
grey dogs that come by there
all the time."
LaDonna Locklear returned
in the role of Polly Oxendine.
Collette Locklear, who returned
as Dolly King also performed in
the preshow and showed the
audience that she could sing
more songs than the song in her
scene.
Bruce Barton returned as Allen
Lowrie and many thought that
he would take on Colonel Harris
and McGreggor on that stage.
Carol Oxendine returned as the
Leader who tells the story with
strength and grace. Edith Ward
(Mrs. Shoemaker), Edwina
Chambers (Claudette Barton),
Delores Steen (Mrs.
Applewhite), and Margaret Freeman
returned to herdual roles of
Mrs. Pert/ Hilda. A large number
of the 2001 cast members
returnedtomakethedramaonce
again a success. Costume Designer
Hayes Allen Locklear did
a tremendous jobofmakingthe
costumes more of the time period
this season.
Although the story remains
the same, there is new action
and life in the outdoor drama
"Strike at the Wind!"
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Jessica Oxen dine
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The younger members of the 2001 cast of SATW took time
this year to raise money to present the parents of the late
Jessica Oxendine with a plaque to let them know they will
always remember her and always care. In the center of the
group are Mr. & Mrs. Ixtrry Oxendine, parents of Jessica
who pose with her friends who took the time to remember
her.
Mitchell Tyler Endo wSt^Mem orial
Education Scholarship established
Pembroke, N.C- Milch Tyler
will be remembered for working
tirelessly on behalf of children as
a career educator and Superintendent
of Hoke County Schools
Tyler 's legacy was honored in
June when his family established
the Mitchell Tyler Endowed Memorial
Education Scholarship at
The University of North Carolina
at Pembroke
A Red Springs native and
UNCP graduate, he w as 46 when
he died on March 2. 2002 Mr
Tyler also served as program director
in the UNCP School of
Education and was an employee
of the State Department of Public
Instruction.
"He was a fine man ,' saiad
Chaanccllor Allen C. Meadorsat
a June 6 ceremony announcing
the creation of the Memorial
Scholarship.
"1 am honored that the Tyler
family has chosen to establish this
endowment,"Dr Meadors
said. 'We will do everything in
our power to make sure this scholarship
serves Mitch's memory the
way he would have wanted and
to make sure his name is always
remembered in higher education
"
By establishing a scholarship.
Tylers v. tfe. Carol, said she hopes
others will be given the
opportuntiy to participate in her
husband's vision
"He did not want anyone to sit
back and complain about the
things that should havcbeen."she
said "He was a firm believer in
excellence and equity for all "
Dr Zoe Locklcar. Dean of liic
School of Education, said Tylers
job, along with many statewide
education committees he served
on. never seemed to distract him
from his mission
"No matter w hat, he was going
to advocate and come down on the
side of what was right for
childrcn. 'she said "lcannot tell
you how his death has shaken up
the world of education. I did not
knw anyone who didnt think the
w orld of Mitch Tyler."
In a recent ceremony at UNCP
honoring Mr Tyler, State Superintendent
Mike Ward said he was
a valuable asset to public education
in North Carolina.
He leaves a son. Brent Mitchell
Tyler, a daughter Bnttancy Carol
Tyler, and his wife Carol Locklear
Tyler, his parents Wilbert and
Alice Tyler and four sisters Betty
Brown. Laura Bradley, Darlene
Cummings and Teresa Lew alien
Darlene is employed at UNCP in
the Student Activities Office
He was a 1978 graduate of
UNCp and also earned a Master
of Education from the university
He was working on his dissertation
fro his doctorate in oducatnon
at UNC Chapel Hill
Recipients of the scholarship
will be residents of Robeson or
Hoke Counties who liaveTtwo
admitted to the UNCP School oPN^
Education and must maintain a
minimum of university standard
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To contribute to the Mitch Tyler
Endowed Memorial Education
Scholarship, please contact the
Office of advancement at 521 6252.
An endowed scholarship is
a permanent investment ,
which generates an annual scholarship
from its income
Local student receives
double academic recognition
Mark Simeon Brooks, rising senior
at Purnell Swett High School
Pembroke, N.C., has received
double recognition. First, he has
been selected as a National Ventures
Scholar He was awarded this
recognition for his outstanding
academic achievement, dedication
to excellence, and desire to pursue
a career in medicine. This is a
national honors program designed
to motivate and assist academically
strong students to pursue a
college degree.
Secondly, for the third consecutive
year, Mark has been nominated
as Who's Who Among
American High School Students.
Only 1/2 of 1 % of American high
school students accomplish, this
level of recognition. Only the highest
achieving students in high
school are even considered for this
honor. He was named Who's Who
Among American High School
Students for 1999/2000 and 2000/
2001. i
At the present, Mark is attendj
ing Governor's School West in
Winston Salem in the area of Natural
Science. This is a summer program
for academically or gifted
high school students. He was Chief
Marshal for the 2002 Graduating
Class this year. He is a member of
the National Honor Roll. National
Beta Club, National Honor Society,
Varsity Golf, NASA, AISES,
SADD, Young Christians Association,
TCA (Technology) Spanish
Club, and Public Library Quiz
Bowl. He was invited to attend the
2002 National Student Leadership
Conference in Florida and the
National Young Leadership Conference
in Washington, D C.
This year's awards were The
Superintendent's Academic
Award, Advance Math Award,
Principles of Technology II Science
Award, United States History
Honors Social Studies Award, and
Perfect Attendance. Other honors
and awards he has received are
Superintendent's Academic
Award (9,10), Presidential Classroom
Scholar, United States National
Leadership and Service
Award, Geometry-Honors Award,
Physical Science-Honors Awards,
ELPS (social studies)- Honors
Award, Intro to Theatre Arts
Award, Principles of Technology
I Award, Perfect Attendance
Award (9,10), Academic Achievement
Award, All-American
Scholar, and received a pin for fifteen
years perfect attendance for
church on Sunday
Mark's goals arc to attend Duke
University and pursue a degree in
medicine in the area of Cardiology.
He is the son of Reverend Ted
and Rosella Brooks of Pembroke
N.C He attends Berea Baptist
Church.
Mark Brooks
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Lumbee Homecoming Successful
Pembroke, NC under the
direction of the Lumbee Regional
Developmental Association,
the 2002 Lumbee Homecoming
was a complete success.
Over 30,000 people who
were not only Lumbees but of
all races poured into the town
of Pembroke for the occasion.
All pageantswere completely
sold out along with several of
the other scheduled events by
the LRDA. Events sponsored
by the Lumbee Tribal Government
had some small attendance
from those in the community,
along with members of
the LTG.
Kelvin Sampson, a Pembroke
native and head coach of the
University of Oklahoma, who
had stood along the parade route
for many years, proudly led the
parade as the Grand Marshal.
Accompanied by his wife the
former Karen Sue Lowry, it was
truly a proud moment for both of
them to be in the place where
they grew up, to achieve such
an honor given to very few membersofthe
Lumbee tribe. Sampson
was followed by our new
Miss North Carolina Rebekah
Revels.
For the first time in many
years the new Miss Lumbee
and her court did not weartheir
formal gowns on the float.
After the parade, a reception
was held in Sampson's honor
at the LRDA Building. The
Sampsons were reunited with
many they had not seen in
years as Kelvin signed the book
written about him by Steven
Richardson.
The NC Children's Homes of
North Carolina (Odum Home)
entered the Homecoming Parade
for the very first time. Residents
of the Odum and Stegall
Homes stood on the float with
Lady Liberty on a platform and
local recording star Lorie Cole
who now works at the Odum
Home sang "God Bless
America ."Eastern Carolina University
and several other groups
also joined the parade for the
first time.
The cast of Strike at the Wind
had their first float that was
donated by their Costume Designer
Haves Allen Locklear,
owner of Mother Earth Creations.
Also noted were the many
booths that located after the
UNCP Givens Performing Art
Center that could havefilledthe
empty spaces in Pembroke
Town Park that received very
little business for their entry
fee.
Chavis completes
Naturopathic Studies
Local Native American Robert M. Chavis Completes Naturopathic
Program and is now a licensed Naturopathic Medicine Doctor. Robert
has seen first hand how the use and the blending of Natural medicine
with man made medicines can benefit many people. Natural medicines
work with the body to correct a condition, not like some synthetic
medicines that work against the natural order of the body while
correcting a condition