KOBESON COUNTY
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NEWS AND BRIEFS
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Video Of Robeioa County Indians Produced
, The legacy of the Robeson County Indians is one of pride, strong identity, self reliance and
stfong determination. Glimpses of this legacy have been videotaped as "A Talk with the
?den" by the Title IV Part A Indian Education Project
the thirty minute video production provides an oral history-of life growing-up in Robeson
County with the struggles of farming, the role of church won hip, the challenges of raising a
family, attending public schools, and the legend of the Lumbee Hero, Henry Berry Lowery.
Elders interviewed in the video include Oscar and Margie Chavis from the Hogtown
community, Clement Bullard from the Prospect community, Mary Locklear from the Pembroke
community, Claude Sampson from the Deep Branch community, Ella Baker from the Union
Chapel community and Reverend Charles Maynor from the Mount Airy community.
To be used as a supplemental classroom instructional media, "A Talk with the Elders" was
narrated by Kathy Chavis and produced by Billy E. Barnes of Chapel Hill, NC.
"A Talk with the Elders" will be available from the Title IV Part A Indian Education Project
Resource Center in the spring for viewing.
Monthly Meeting Of Hie Board
during the January meeting of the Robeson County Board of Education, a fourteen item
agenda was reviewed and discussed with Board members approving map changes for districts
4, 10 and 11 boundaries as presented by Peariean Revels of the Robeson County Board of
Elections.
Ms. Gladys Sawyer, Director of Exceptional Children's Programs, presented an in depth
progress report on the H&ats and Oxendine Case involving the ten written requirements which
resulted as a part of the settlement of a recent litigation.
The results of 728 first time juniors taking the North Carolina Competency Test in reading
and mathematics was reported by Dr. V.R. Thompson, Director of Secondary Education and
Testing. System-wide students averaged 89.7 in reading and 88.9 in mathematics which
reflects a two percent drop for the system over the 1984-85 results which is also reflected in the
state's average for first time juniors taking the test
A matter of dispute over property boundary lines at Pembroke Junior High School was
referred for appropriate action to Superintendent Purnell Swett Board Chairman Dr. Dahon P.
Brooks, and Board Attorney Gary Locklear.
An update on an Energy Grant totaling $18,000 planned for use over a three year period at
Oxendine and Long Branch Schools was reported by Douglas Yongue, Assistant
Superintendent Site improvements on the 2 campuses include addition of storm windows,
insulation, chaulking and the insulation of fiorescent light fixtures.
Ms. Ruth Dial Woods, Assistant Superintendent of Compensatory Education Programs,
presented a report of the November site visitation and audit by the Office of Indian Education,
Wellington, D.C., a proposal for the FY 1986-87 Title IV Part A Indian Education Project
application, and copies of the 1984-85 publication "Making a Difference" by the Title IV
Project which reviews a pictorial profile of the programs and services provided by the Project to
students served by the system.
The Board approved contracts for Belinda Cheryl Bissel, 4-6 Pembroke Elementary, and
Wanda Core Varnedoe, Business Education Extended Day Program.
Support personnel approved for employment include Garnette S. Campbell, clerk
typist/recruiter at Central Office; Vanessa C. Locklear, secretary part time at Prospect School;
and Bowman Freeman, cafeteria staff at Pembroke Junior High School.
1986-The Year Of The Native American
The North Carolina 400th Anniversary Committee and Indian organizations throughout
North Carolina have worked cooperatively over the past two years to establish goals and
activities which will appropriately endorse 1986: Year of the Native American, as proclaimed
by Governor James G. Martin to recognize the "first inhabitants of our great state" and their
special heritage,
In May of 1984 an Indian Advisory Committee su established to solicit input boa the '
Indian communities of North Carolina whichwould insure Native American history, culture and
traditions are fairiy represented during the 400th Anniversary of the Roanoke Voyages which
will also take place during 1986..
The Indian Advisory Committee along with the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs
worked Jointly to receive additional suggestions bom Indian organisations, state agencies, dty
snd county'organizations throughout the state to develop plane for the 1986 event (
Activities endorsed by the 400th Anniversary Committee and Indian organizations to be
implemented across the state include:
Winter Festival, the inaugural event for 1986-Year of the Native American, held in. Raleigh
during January 9 thru 12 which will feature the opening of Encyclopedia Britannica's Great
American Indian Leaders Exhibit at the North Carolina Museihn of History, s Recognition
Banquet at the Raleigh Civic Center, lectures by Lumbee historians and opny other activities
scheduled during the four day festival.
Spring Festival, scheduled for March 13 thru 16, will coincide with the Annual North
Carolina Indian Unity Conference at the Four Seasons Holiday Inn, Greensboro. The festival
will include a tribute to North Carolina Indians as part of the conference.
Semmcr Festival, a religious festival, is being developed with s formal dedication ceremony
by traditional and contemporary religious leaders bom tribes across the state. Other activities
include an unveiling of development plans for the Indian Culture Center, an opening of
preliminary exhibits (replica of "Roanoke" village and a traditional Indian garden), and a
gospel singing to be held at the "Strike at the Wind" amphitheater in Pembroke.
Harvest Festival, scheduled for September 21 thru 27, will coincide with the Annual North
Carolina Indian Unity Conference at the Four Seasons Holiday Inn, Greensboro. The festival
will include a tribute to North Carolina Indians ss part of the conference.
Summer Festival, a religious festival, is being developed with a formal dedication ceremony
by traditional and contemporary religious leaders from tribes across the state. Other activities
include an unveiling of development plans for the Indisn Culture Center, in opening of
preliminary exhibits (replica of "Roanoke" village and a traditional Indian garden), and
a gospel singing to be held at the "Strike at the Wind" amphitheater in Pembroke.
Harvest Festival, scheduled for September 21 thru 27, will coincide with the annual Indian
Heritage Week with various Indian Pow Wows across the state and concluding the festival with
an Indian Pow Wow to be held at Town Creek Indian Mound on Sunday, September 21, 1986.
international Festival, sponsored by the city of Raleigh during October 3 thru 5, will feature
North Carolina Indians as the ethnic group in the folk festival. Plans include s mini- pow wow.
Indian cultural dance ceremonies, displays on thelndian Culture, Native American foods and
much more.
North Carolina State Fair, scheduled for October 18 thru 26, will display an Indian Village
exhibit with Indian foods and Indian cultural arts and crafts for sale The exhibit will be
sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
Thanksgiving Feast, the closing ceremony for 1986- Year of the Native American, will
include an educational symposium at Pembroke State University, featuring Indian iasues on
education, law, medicine, and visual arts.
Many other activities are planned to highlight the Year of the Native American include
teacher workshops, children's art exhibit, "Roanoke" teacher guides and exhibit itema,
planetarium "Star Show,' a mini page coverage^ the event, McDonald's tray mata featuring
the event, and the selling of Wedgwood china commemorative plate/ bowl
For more information, contact the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs in Raleigh at
(919) 733-5998.
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build positive self concepts.
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During this time of the year the Extension Offices become a. *
beehive f activity. Local agricultural producers an gathering <
infcrmajon in an attempt to better deal with the nee# to' ?
ah. 7* management skills. Specialized groupa an meetiaghp ;
make plana for the upcoming year or to brush up on skills for ;
their respective professions. Homemakers an attending <
workshops or gaining personal instruction on how to perform ?
various tasks. Four-H youth and their volunteer leaden' she .
wrapping up details from last year's projects add at the same )
time seeking information and encouragement as they dive into ?
new projects and activities.
Hardly a day will pass during the next three months that at' <
least one organized group will not use the Extension facilities.^
On many occasions as many as four meetings will be held*
simultaneously in different areas of the building.
In addition to the use of the Extension facilities by other
groups, the Extension agents will be conducting meetings of ?
their own.
-Tobacco producers will have the opportunity to gain
information on the latest technology that will help them
produce for a profit as well as the latest detailson the _ ,
current farm bill and tobacco program. t
-Beef producers can gain useful information related to
artificial insemination and the use of crop residues as feed
sources. ??-'!
-Landowners can gain information on managing timber
lands on their farms and the best techniques to use when
selling timber.
-Pond owners will have the opportunity to learn abqut
commercial fish production, how to control pond weeds, and.
details of pond construction or renovation.
?Homemakers can take part in a lamp making workshop as
well as learn to make "cut and punch" lamp shades. . .
-Four-H*era will be participating in public speaking
contests, fire safety courses, communications classes, and
sewing classes.
-Field crops producers will have the opportunity to team
more about practices they may use to reduce production coats
while maintaining or .possibly even increasing yields. . .
-Vegetable producers can receive information about
production as well as what is needed to effectively market,
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list of what will be going on at the Extension Offices. I hope
that it does indicate to you that your Extension Service does
offer services on a wide variety of topics and by many different
methods. I encourage you to take advantage of the
opportunities that are available to you that deal with topics in
which you are interested. For more detailed information _? -
about our services, you may call us at 738-8111 or visit ouT
offices on Highway 72 behind the Cancer Institute any time
Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. tO 5:15 p.m.
FARMER'S TAXGUDES
As a new year begins, one of the hardest things to do is
write the correct date on our checks. The next hardest thing.
is to make ourselves start working on our tax forms. There are
often new tax laws from year to year and we aluwys need to be
fully aware of what deductions are are entitled to.
The 1985 Farmers's Tax Guides are available free through
the Extension Officp foe pcodueen. Whether ym pmMMa
your own taxes or just gather the paper work up for someone
else to worry about, you are encouraged to pick up one of these
guides so you will be more familiar with what may he
necessary in filing these returns.
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Whether you own a 1,000 aere spread or just a one-acre lot,
you have some areas that can be developed as wildlife feeding
areas. The North Carolina Wildlife Commission will furnish
bee seed supplies to those who wish to develop these areas.
We have the applications that are necessary for requesting
these supplies. The deadline for requesting them is March L
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