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INDIAN ARTS FESTIVAL AT PSU:
A WEEKEND TO LONG REMEMBER
BY GENE WARREN
One word summarizes "Celebration! "Hie
Year of the Native American," the three-day
festival of Native American arts and culture
held at Pembroke State University Nov. 7 9.
That word is: tremendous!
A vast amount of work went into putting on
the proud display of Native American
heritage-by George Holt, director of the
Folklife Section of the N.C. Artt. Council, and
his staff; by PSU's Native American Resource
Center; by Linda Oxendine, who is working
on her doctorate at the University of
Minnesota but somehow managed to be in
two places atone time; by the Indian tribes of
North Carolina and other places; and many
others.
The end result was a weekend to make
Native Americans and particularly Pembroke
State University proud indeed.
Publicity-wise, the event tied in beautifully
with PSU's centennial because Pembroke
State University was founded in 1887 to serve
Indians. This is its heritage.
The Greensboro News and Record helped
to set the tone of the weekend when it came
out Nov. 2 with a full-page feature entitled:
"Home is Where Their History Is,"
explaining that "Pembroke has a special
place in the hearts of Lumbee Indians."
This Greensboro article was accompanied
by a huge color photo of Ronnie Revels and
his wife Ruth. Both Lumbee Indians are
natives of Pembroke, but now live in
Greensboro where he is a city councilman.
Lonnie Revels is also chairman of the N.C.
Indian Commission, and Ruth is executive
director of the Guilford Native American
Association. The article states that they
return to Pembroke so frequently that "their
car could be a well-trained horse that knows
that way home."
Another quotation in the article came from
Herbert Locklear, founder of Baltimore's
American Center, in an interview for the
book, '"Hie Only Land I Know," by Drs.
Adolph Dial and David Eliades, in 1975.
Locklear said: "Unlike many other Americans
who are drawn to the city by its exciting
opportunities, most American Indians come
only because they are desperate. Instead of
coming to something, they are leaving
something...We still call Robeson County
home."
Lumbee Indians from elsewhere returned
home Nov. 7-9 along with other tribes. People
of other races also joined in the festivities at
Pembroke State University.
Articles about the influx of Native
American musicians, dancers, artists, crafts
people. writers, scholars, etc., were carried
in the Raleigh News and Observer, the
Fayetteville Times and Observer, the Char
lotte Observer, and other publications outside
Robeson County. Locally, the event was
publicized in the Carolina Indian Voice, the
Robesonian, the Robco News, and the
Tri-County Record.
Television reports were shown on WRAL
TV, Channel 5 in Raleigh; WBTW TV,
Channel 13 in Florence, S.C.; plus the usual
TV stalwarts of PSU: WECT TV, Channel 6,
in Wilmington, and WW AY TV, Channel 3 in
Wilmington.
Fred Fox, of WEWO radio in Laurinburg,
was present to do interviews and other
?ifi-i.i- .i - - -J*" " ????? uc canitrJ on ' voice of
America" to Western Europe.
Dr. Oscar Patterson, director of telecom
municalions at PSU. and his crew were
present at every event, videotaping the
festival for posterity. ?
Each day had its special features.
The reading of poetry and prose on Friday
by three outstanding Indian authors received
fine responses. Unfortunately Janet Camp
bell Hale became sick before her session, but
still dauntlessly came to PSU in the afternoon
to read her material. Maurice Kenny read
beautifully with his deeply resonant voice.
And Gerald Vizenor displayed a warmth and
sense of humor which captivated his
audience.
While these three were reading, some of
the visiting dancers and other artists were
performing at the Performing Arts Center for
an auditorium full of public school young
' sters. Dressed in their bright feathers and
accompanied by the drums and other music,
the dancers delighted the audience -especial
ly the young dancers like three-year old
Thomas Ware. When they did their dances at
a whirlwind pace, the youngsters in the
audience roared. That set a marvelous tempo
for the weekend.
Friday night was PSU"s Centennial Class
Heunion in Moore Hall. People like John
Carter, alumni director, and Hope Sheppard,
secretary to the Office of Institutional
Advancement, did an excellent job of
decorating. Old pictures of the campus were
displayed, a room was set up where one could
buy centennial mementoes, and there was a
time of refreshments after the program.
People from different class periods reflected
in an almost full auditorium about life when
they were attending Pembroke State Univer
sity.
<? .? e. ,i r i L
ftaturuay aiternoon saw tne iesuvai reacn
its height in pageantry as skills in different
crafts were exhibited and more Indian
dancing took place in the PSU quadrangle.
While this was going on outside, a forum on
Native American cultural issues was taking
place inside Old Main. Visiting photograph
ers enjoyed a field day with all of th? colorful
sights as subject matter.
Saturday night witnessed a huge banquet
in the auxiliary gym of the Jones Health and
Physical Education Center with 478 in
attendance. Speeches were made by a
number of people, but the keynote address
was by Dr. David Warren, director of
research and cultural studies at the Institute
of American Arts in Santa Fe, N.M. He
traced the background of the American
Indian and said, "The Indian is finally being
discovered. The Indian has a presence we
never thought of before." He also said the
Indian is one of the fastest growing
populations.
The entertainment at the Performing Arts
Center Saturday night was followed by an
old-fashioned "Dinner on the Grounds"-and
gospel sing Sunday afternoon.
On Monday the many varieties of tents
which had been set up especially for the
festival were still standing. They served as a
reminder of the splendid events which had
taken place over a three-day period which will
be long remembered at Pembroke State
University, which was honored to host such
an occasion.
Dr. Adolph Dial, chairman of
PSU's American Indian
Studies Department, receives
art award duriny last week
end's Festival of Sative Am
erican Arts and Culture at
PS(' /t uxu from the Ar. C.
Folklore Society for Dial's
many contributions to Lam
bee Indian oral history.
Hay Little turtle of Hope Mills
was Mcutter of Ceremonies.
Indian dancers are shoum
above m traditional outfits.
Man Charged With Baby's Death
LAURINBURG - A 20-year-old
man has been charged with murder
in the death last week of his
girlfriend's 21-mooth-old daughter.
Tony Andre Moore of the Plaza
Terrace Apartments was held in
Scotland County Jail without bail,
Lanrinbnrg Police Chief N.W.
Quick said.
Moore, a textile factory worker,
was arrested after the death of
Dominique Johnson, who was taken
to Scotland Memorial Hospital on
Wednesday night where she was
pronounced dead, ?uick said.
The death was reported to police
Thursday as a possible child abuse
case, and an autopsy concluded that
the child died from blows to her
stomach, causing extensive internal
damage and trauma to the
abdomen. Quick said.
The alleged beating may have
occurred at Moore's residence,
Quick said.
District Court Judge Herbert
Richardson on Thursday ordered a
second child, who is I months old,
removed from the home of the
mother, Glendora Johnson, II, of
ISM Hickory St
Suspect Sought In Pembroke Slaying
PEMBROKE - Police oa
Toeetfay Mid they have a suspect
bat have made no arrests In the
weekend shooting death of a man in
the living room of his home.
Charles Roscoe Brooks, about M,
of Union Chapel Road died about
IS:!? a.m. Sunday from a
.Si-caliber gaaahut wound to his
right side daring an apparent
domestic argument, according to
police 8ft Jeffrey Locklear.
Brooks was taken to
Southeastern General Hospital at
Lnmberton where he was pro
nounced dead, Locklear said.
| THE CABOLHSA^EWIAN VOICE \
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WHAT'S
HAPPENING
CONCERNED CITIZENS JO
MEET NOVEMBER IS
There will be a community
meeting on Thursday night,
November 13, 1986 at 7:30
p.m. at the Pembroke Junior
High Cafeteria. The meeting
ia being sponsored by Con
cerned Citizens for Better
Government and will address
several issues of importance
to the community. One of
them is the recent shootir^ of
Jimmy EJkrl Curamings of
Fairmont Interested persons'
are urged to attend.
SEND A MOUSE TO
COLLEGE FIND DRIVE
The Women's Soroity of
Pembroke State University is
conducting a Send-a-Mouse to
College Funo Drive. The drive
?vill continue through Novem
oer 20. The purpose of the
drive is to raise money for
laboratory research using
white mice. The American
Cancer Society has determin
ed the cost of one mouse to be
87c. Everyone is encouraged
to contact Judy Davis or
Tammy Sykes at PSU, 521
4214. You will receive a
button for your donation and
you will be in the fight against
cancer.
FAMIL Y REUNION
PLANNED
The descendants of Dona
Johnson and Huben Jacobs
will reunite on November 15,
1986 at 1 p.m. at Bo re a
Baptist Church in the Fellow
ship Hall. Registration begins
at 12 noon. A sit down meal
wil be served at 1 p.m.
Everyone is encouraged to
attend and bring a covered
dish
ROBESON COUNTY
COMMITTEE OF 100
TO MEET
The Robeson County
Committee of 100 will meet on
Tuesday. November 18. 1986
at 7 p.m. at the Ramada Inn in
Lumberton. Guest speaker
will be Assistant Deputy
Director of the North Carolina
Department of Commerce
Kevin Kenelley.
According to acting chair
man, Charles Gregory Cum
mings, 300 members are
expected to attend. Also on 1
the agenda for the meeting
will be the swearing in of the
board of directors and the new
chairman. Dr. I'aul Givens,
Chancellor of PSU will be
appointed.
To subscribe
rd 521*2896
I
LRDA To Hold Elections
For Members Of
Board Of Directors
Lumbee Regional Development Association. Inc. an
nounce* that there will be an OPEN ELECTION on Thursday,
December 4, 1980. This election will nominate five (5)
members to servo on the LitDA Board of Directors for a three
year term. The election and polling sites are as follows:
Incumbent FoUmg SU* Pnemett
Paul Brook* Pembroke Elementary Pembroke
(Dietrict VQ Union Qementary Union
Grady Hunt Mohr Plaza Lumberton
(District HP Mohr Rasa Wiahart, East Howeileville
Ralph Hunt Hilly Branch (tentative) Smyrna
(District ID Vocational School Britts
Back Swamp
James El Thoma* Magnolia School Saddletree
(District VHD Magnolia School West HoweUevflle
Rev. Grow Oxendine Union Chapel School Burnt Swamp. Raft
(District IV)SwamD. Union Chapel.Pfciladelphus, Red Springs
On election day, the polling site* will be open from 8 :00
a.m. to MX) p. m.Jhe ballots will be ceuatsd after the poll* are
Closed and the winner will be publicly announced. The
candidate obtaining the highest number ci voces cast shall be
declared the winner (plurality). A "write-in" candhiste may
be elected to the Board of Director* af LRDA. Eligibility to
Vols: any Lnmbee Indian 18 yean of age or older, and reajding
in the thuas Mated district precincts may be eligible toV>te.
Thoee interested pmtisa should declare .their candidacy no
later than November 17, 1968 at the Executive Director's
Office. Lumbee Regional Development Association, Inc.,
Pembroke. NC. (919) 861-8806.
LRDA IS NOW TAKING
ENERGY APPLICATIONS
Applications will be
taken from November 17
through December 12, 1986
lor fuel assistance through the
low Income Energy Assistan
ce Program. Low-Income
Lumber Indian households in
Kobe son, Hoke and Scotland
Counties that need help in
paying heating bills may
apply for assistance at desig
naled offices of lumbee Re
gional Development Associa
tion, Inc. (IJiDA).
Eligible lumbee Indian
households will receive a
check through the mail in
February, 1987. Persons who
think they are eligible and
wish to apply are urged to
contact the I ill) A office near
their home. If you have
appliced through the Depart
ment of Social Services, you
can not apply with IJIDA.
All applicants should bring
the following items when they
apply: Food Stamp LD. card;
Social Security numbers for
household members; Infor
mation about your house
hold's income (if anyone
works, wage stubs for the
month of October should be
included); information about
your household's property,
stocks, bank statements,
bonds and other assets: veri
fication of SSI, Social Secur
ity, V.A. benefits, unem
ployment benefits, retirement
checks; verification of income
from rental property, farm
income, etc.
The LKIM offices and
centers taking applications
am: The JTPA Building (521
9761); litDA Office Iiimber
Uin (738 7906); (In back of
EMC buildinc/Food lion
Shopping Center.)
All applications will be
taken from9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
weekdays, unless stated diff
erently above. For additional
information, please call 521- .
8t$2 or 738- 7906.
Due to the Thanksgiving Holidays, the
Carolina Indian Voice will publish on
Wednesday, November 26, 1986. News
and advertising deadlines for that issue
will be Monday, November 24. The staff of
the Carolina Indian Voice would appreciate
your help in adhering to this deadline.
1
- Tree Giveaway Sign Up
Is Here
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Ttlere has been quite a oit
of interest expressed recently
regarding the Robeson Coun
ty Beautification Council tree
distribution program. "Al
though the tree giveaway
program will not be held until
February 7, 1987, it is very
important people understand
and know that in order to
receive trees they must
register and pay (1," accor
ding to Eddie L Locklear,
Extension agent, 4-H.
The tree distribution pro
gram-offering two red ma
ples. two white dogwoods,
two redbuds, and four Lorn
bardy poplars for $1 per
bundle-will be held in ???*n
locations ot the county, in
I order to receive trees in
I February, it is necessary to
' pew register between October
| 20 and November 88. 1908.
[ Following Is a listing of
$
locations, tree coonnuawi*,
and telephone numbers to use
to register for trees. M axton's
tree distribution is being ,
coordinated by Barry Rich
ards, 844-5231 (8 a.m. 5
p.m.). fa Rowland , citizens
should call Dr. , Mary A
Masters, 422-8276, during the
day. The Red Springs
Chamber of Commerce
is helping sponsor the tree
distribution program in Red
Springs. Citizens of Red
Springs can call the Chamber
of Commerce Office at 848
5441 during regular office
hours. Eddie Mae Loddear,
521-47)0, is coordinating the
Pembroke tree distribution
program. Eddie Mac Loddeaa
encourages eftbeos fa cat
between 7:00 p.fa. and 9:0b .
Pbopfa bring in or near tne St
Pfads area may call W Ufa
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:80
p.m. U> register for trees.
Tommy Belch is serving as
the St. Pauls tree coordinator.
Citizens in Fairmont will have
several numbers to call.
Coordinators (or the Fair
mont area are: Ada Ruth
Evana, 628-6647; Olivia Bar
nes, 789-2990; and Marilyn
Bryan, 628-8814. Fairmont
residents are encouraged to
call these numbers from 5:00
p.m. until 9:00 p.m. to
register for trees. The Lum
berton Chamber of Commerce
is co- sponsoring the tree
distribution program in Lum
berton. Citizens who weald
like to register for treee ia ths
Lumberton area may call
789-4750 or 789-8988 between
. 8:80 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
program ia sponeosed hp tb<
Rnhs?An Ceenty
\
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Besutifkation Council aad the
N.C. Agricultural Pit a?inn
Service with financial tupport
from the Reason County
Board of Cotnmisaioners, the
Lumbeiton City Council, and
the various townships partici
pating in the tree distribution
program," according to Lock
tear. Individuals receiving
trees are requested to pay $1
and provide their name,
address, and toisphona num
ber. All county dtiee? era
requested to pie registor to
For mora Ininnestkn coo
tact the Agrieukuml Batao
sion Office at 798-8111 or vWt
the cflee located en Highway
72 TT* * The
^o8ervi?^emrsaaUe to aD
luce, creed!" eeriseal
?r
OXENDINE
AND
C HA VERS
TO SPEAK
ATPSU
Hie Marion Baas Amen
can Indian Lecture Series at
PSU. sponsored by the
American Indian Studies De
partment will be held Novem
ber 13 and November 20 with
two American Indians oi
national renown speaking.
These are the inaugural
programs in the series funded
by Manon Bass, a PSU
graduate from Charlotte.
Speaking twice en Nov. 18
will be Dr. Deaa Chaves*,
president of MANAGE, Inc.
a fund-raising, training am
financial management firm
baaed in Albuquerque, NM.
He is a fanner pmeMent ef
Baeooe CoBege in Muskogee.
Olda. He fa a Lumbee fadfaa
coss^we. *