??THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOlC^HHi ? ? I t. #utliing Comnamiadibt Vrifcgrs |n ICri-IUrial getting, f. ?- P?t ITS f?bn*?, $. ?. OSn (Arm fob, 919 521-2826 ^mi?Mumm^mm??mwmmm VOLUME 1* NUMBER 51 25c PER COPY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1982 ? ? i)L W '" ? ? > '? ' I PLANS FINALIZED FOR TEN YEAR CELEBRATION OF THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE t The board of directors of the Carolina Indian Voice, Inc. finalized plans for the ten year celebration of the Carolina Indian Voice Monday night. Rev. EHas Rogers, president of the board, said, "I hope this celebration will be one of the most exciting things to happen in this area. It will be a celebration of ten years of continuous publication of a newspaper that has added immeasureably to our lives. I sincerely believe the Indian community and Robeson County and points east and west are better for the experience of the CIV newspaper. Bruce Barton and his staff are to be commend ed for perservering for ten years. We re any believe it is something of note to celebrate." The celebration will be in three phases. The CIV will publish an historical edition of the newspaper on Jan. 20, 1983. That date will make ten years of continuous publication. The staff of the CTV is proud and rightly so of the fact that an issue has been published each and every week since the newspa per began from scratch "with $500 borrowed from a finance company," according to Bruce Barton, the editor of the paper aanee Its founding on Jan. 18, 1973. This particular issue will be the largest issue ever published, complete with a definitive history of the newspaper and highlights of the last ten years. Lots of pictures. A lot of historical notes. The commemorative issue will also carry advertisements of congratulations from - area businesses--the life blood of any newspaper. Subscribers of the CIV will receive the issue "as usual" as well as the news stands. All copies other than the above will cost $1 each because of the size and the content and the added cost of publishing the special issue. The issue, because of its size and historical content is expected to be a collector's item. The staff hopes the special issue will be one that everyone i will want to keep for history's sake. The issue, although the final content of the 1 newspaper has not been finalized, is i expected to be "at least 60 pages" , according to Barton Appreciation dinner scheduled for i January 22,1983 An appreciation dinner or as organiz ers have termed it, "a celebration" will < be held in the gymnasium of the Pembroke Senior High School beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 1983. i Serving as tri-chairmen are Carnell i Locklear, Sam Kerns and Jimmy Goins. i Tickets are available from those selling j for S8 single and SIS couple. Said Kerns, 1 who is in charge of the ticket distribution i and collection, "This is an opportunity j for all of us to let the Carolina Indian i Voice know how much we appreciate it as I a communications vehicle that has < brought us closer together as a people." I Those wishing to sell or purchase tickets may contact any member of the Carolina Indian Voice staflf. The program, still being finalized, will include testimonies and accolades, and i directions for the future. It is hoped that i fiiis will be a night to remember. Anyone Kerns, Carnell Lodfiear or Jimmv Goins. And publication of an Indian manifesto, a collection of Bruce Barton's < Best of As I See It, his popular column j which has appeared in the Voice since its < inception. An autograph party will be bald following the dinner Jan. 22 for thoae wishing to purchase a copy of the book. Advance orders are also being accepted, rhe book will be released to the public on the night of the appreciation dinner- Jan. 12. "Barton has said a lot of things ovor the last ten years," said Rogers. "The book will be an historical look at an people over the last ten years, h will I include pictures, historical notes and mote. But we recognize that Barton is an opinionated fellas...1 guess that is why people have enjoyed the column over the last ten years. The things that interests roe about the book is seeing Barton grow before my very eyes as 1 have read in advance copy of the book." The book costs $8.27 which includes tax. You can place an order for an advance copy by sending a check or money order to Hie Carolina Indian Voice, P.O. Box 1075, Pembroke, NC 28372. Said Carnell Locklear, overall chair roan of the appreciation dinner, ' ?I ho* ill of you will want to take part in ths special moment AS we take a brief pause and-celebrate ten years of the CaroHiJ'^ Indian Voice. The thing I like best about the newspaper is its logo: boilding communciative bridges in a tri- racial setting. We want you to be part of this special celebration." A NOTE FROM MAE ERNLE Last week I had the honor of being invited to the Graduation Exercises of the Air Force Communications Command, Class 83-1, held at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Miss. Dec. 17, 1982. My granddaughter, Brenda Gleave drove me down to attend the festivities which were held at the Non- Commissioned Officer Academy. Cocktails were served at 7:30 after which a Surf and Turf dinner followed at 8:30 p.m. Diplomas were awarded to 146 graduates from Air bases all over the world. Services were concluded with a tribute to the flag. A i local band played for dancing. My son, Technical Sergeant Donald W. Ernie was among the graduates. He serves at Mahlstrom Air Base, Great Falls, Montana. mERRY CTjRISTmaS "A rumble at first,., then louder as the sound of many drums filled the air. A great lightning flashed, lighting up the whole heavens. The earth trembled. Great fear came upon men and sheep. What has happened? What is this great move ment between the earth and stars? Caalfanil cm w 5 "It's this look ill Christinas thai makes the (hiislmas (an Drive," said chairman hail < ultiiis. a line foreman al ' luiwve kiver KMC. CHRISTM AS MUSICAL T he Harpers Ferry Childrens Choir will present "Stranger in the Straw" on Sunday. Dec. 26. at 6 p.in. at Harpers Ferry Baptist Church in Pembroke. l he choir is directed bs Ms. Angela L. Mercer assisted by Mrs. Sarah Brewing ton. Mrs. Gail Lowry and Mrs. Myrna Strickland. The puppets arc directed b\ % barylf LcKfleVrTKc' public "is invited to attend. PEOPLE A ND PL A CES AND THINGS LREMC Employees Provide Christmas for 110 Families Rod Springs-'There has been nothing more fulfilling for us this year than to see ihc laces of the kids and their parents," said Christmas Care Drive Chairman Earl Collins, a line foreman at Lumbee River KMC'. "It's simply been a matter of connecting those who want to help with those who need it most." In its second year, the Lumbee River EMC Christmas Care Drive provided food totalling more than $100 per family, toys for the visits from Santa Claus, and articles of clothing fof every member of the families who were helped. The Association, made up of 87 employees of the rural electric cooperative, provided for more than $3,000 themselves. Many of the employees wrote personal checks for $100 and more to help out this Christmas season. "It's been a lot of hard work," said Collins, "but everyone of us would do it again in a minute. Sorting clothes, packing bvo.es and delivering them took a iot ol