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: VOLUME 17 NUMBER 37 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1?4. 1989 25* PER Q
Gus Bullard Announces
Bid for Re-election to
LREMC Board of Directors
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Gut Billiard
vGus Buiiard of Maxton an
nounces his candidacy for re
jection to the Lumbee River
Electric Membership Corpora
tion Board of Directors. Bullard
is a member-al -large and has
served in that capacity for twelve
years. In making his annonce
ment, Bullard made the following
statement:
"During my tenure on the
board of directors of EMC, I
have been faced with many dif
ficult and sometimes unpopular
decisions. This is true of all
boards and governing bodies.
Through it all, I am exceedingly
proud of my voting record and
believe that it shows only that I
have always voted in what I felt
was a fair and honest manner.
My goal has been to do my part
to make LREMC the most pro
gressive corporation in the na
tion. I feel that this goal has near
ly reached its potential.
-l^'When I was first elected
twelve years ago, I did not pro
mise to lower peoples' electric
bills. This is an impossibility. I
did promise to work toward br
inging the bills of our member
ship within line with other
cooperative electric bills. I feel
rfcally good about this goal. I
have worked hard to bring our
cooperative into line with
everyone else. And today as I an
nounce my bid for re-election,
the record shows that we are in
deed in line with other
cooperatives. This is the most we
can hope for. Lowering electric
bills is only a false hope that
many would offer to obtain
votes.
"Our present board is working
well together. During the last
couple of years that has seemed
to be much controversy among
board members. During the last
year, following seeming turmoil
and discontent among board
members, the present board has
gotten down to the business of
running the cooperative. I am
proud of my part in this progress.
"Fhese things speak well of
our present board and ad
ministration and 1 am honored to
have been allowed the privilege to
serve the membership at large. If
re-elected, 1 pledge anew to strive
to keep the costs to the member
consumers as low as it is feasible
to keep them.
"I believe that my record
speaks for itself and invite
anyone to take the time and look
over my record. I am sure that
when you do, you will feel that a
vote for Gus Bullard is a vote for
assurance of continued integrity
and dedicated leadership. It will
also be a vote for experience and
continued honesty. 1 am indeed
priviledged to have been given the
opportunity to serve you for the
past twelve years. 1 humbly offer
my services for another term and
will greatly appreciate your vote
and support."
The annual meeting of the
LREMC membership will be held
Tusday, October 17, 1989 at the
PSU Performing Arts Center.
Registration begins at 6:00-7:30
R.m.
Special Events Highlight
Indian Heritage Week
at Pembroke State
Among the events planned for
Indian Heritage Week at Pem
broke State University which in
clude a Pow Wow and the Miss
Native American Student
Organization Pageant, there are
three special visitors to the cam
pus. Roberta Hill Whiteman, the
nationally-recognized poet, will
be on campus Monday,
September 18. Ms. Whiteman is a
member of the Wisconsin Oneida
Nation, and is widely recognized
as one of the best Native
American poets. Her works are
published in several journals and
anthologies, including the "Nor
ton Anthology of 20th Century
Native American Poetry," "The
American Poetry Review,"
"Carriers of the Dream Wheel,"
and "Third Woman: Third
World Women Writers in
America." In 1984 she published
her own book of poetry called
"Star Quilt." She will be presen
ting a Poetry Writing Workshop
at 2:30 p.m. on the 18th and giv
ing a Poetry Reading at 7:30 p.m.
Both events will be held in the
Native American Resource
Center (museum) in Old Main
Building.
Joining Ms. Whiteman for the
7:30 p.m. event will be her hus
band, Ernie Whiteman. Mr.
Whiteman4 is a member of the
Arapaho Nation, and is a very
fine artist. He will be talking
about Native American Art and
what it tells bout Native
American Culture. The combina
tion of these two Native
American artists promises to be a
specail event, and is sure to be en
joyed by anyone who likes Native
American Art.
On Wednesday, September 20,
another special guest will be on
campus. Ms. Jacque Garneau,
who is often called "The Indian
Storyteller," will be spinning the
legends of Native American
Culture at 2:00 p.m. in the Native
American Resource Center. Ms.
Garneau travels all over the
United States telling the legends
and stories of Native Americans
to very diverse audiences. She
was here last year for Indian
Heritage Week, and was so
popular and spell-binding that
she was invited to return. Her
legends will captivate young and
old alike.
All of these events are open to
the public, and there is no admis
sion charge. These events are co
sponsored by the Native
American Resource Center, the
Native American Student
Organization, Lumbee Regional
Development Associaiton, the
PSU Foundation, and by a grant
from the North Carolina Arts
Council. Everyone is invited to
join the festivities for an exciting
and rewarding Indian Heritage
Week'. f
Guilford Native American
Association to Host 13th
Annual Pow Wow
Guilford Native American
Association will hold its 13th An
nual Pow Wow September 22-23,
1989 at the Uwharrie Boy Scout
Campgrouns off Guilford
Jamestown Road, Greensboro.
This two day festival is part of a
week long celebration of Indian
Heritage Week. American Indian
dancers, drummers and artists
from across the stateand nation
will participate in the Pow Wow
and test their skills in competi
tions with each other for prizes
and money. The public is invited
to share in the celebration and en
joy the beautiful art of American
Indian traders and craftspeople;
gospel singing; the dance, drum
and crafts competitions; a tipi
lodge display and competition;
Indian fry bread, Navajo Tacos
and other traditional foods. Ad
mission will be $2.00 per car
which includes a souvenir Pow
Wow program. For further infor
mation call Guilford Nativer
American Association at
919-273-8686.
LOCAL
HAPPEN I NGS
HARRIS FAMILY REUNION
Hie descendants of the late
Frank and Catherine Harris will
gather for their annual family
reunion on Saturday, September 23,
at Union Chapel Methodist Church at
1 p.m. Ail family members are urged
to attend and bring a covered dish.
Burnt Swamp Baptist Church will
begin its Fall Revival on Sunday,
September 17, and run through*
Friday, September 22. Services will
begin Sunday at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
weeknights.
Guest speakers will be Rev.
Michael Cummings and Rev. Steve
Jones.
Arnold trochlear it thown be
ing sworn in as a member of (he
Board of Directors of the North
Carolina Commission of Indian
? Affairs. The Honorable Gary
Cochlear. District Court Judge,
presided at the recent ceremony
held in the Pembroke Conr
Arnold Locklear is the
manager of Ike Riverside Golf
Course. He is shown with his
wife, Linda B. Locklear, and
I heir pastor, Rev. Bob Manftum"
of Prospect United Methodist
Church.
(Photo by David Oxendiae)
Ray Pennington, Athletic
Director of Pembroke State
University, is shown receiving a
$2000.00 check from Mrs. Etha
Harris of Pembroke, widow of
the late Willie R. Harris, Sr. The
donation was the first contribu
tion toward the Willie R. Harris
Sr. Memorial Golf Scholarship.
The event will he an on-going an
nual event and funds will be rais
ed yearly at a golf tournament for
that purpose at the Riverside
Gulf Course located at the North
Carolina Indian Cultural Center.
The first tournament was held
recently and the event was
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chaired by Arnold Locklear,
manager of the golf course, who
was assisted by a committee of
Harris' Sr.'s colleagues and
friends.
The Committee wishes to
thank the sponsors of the event.
The 1990 tournament is tentative
ly scheduled for June.
The scholarship will be award
ed each year to PSU students who
excel in golf. Anyone wishing to
contribute to the scholarship
should contact Arnold Locklear
at Riverside Golf Course,
521-8433. (David Oxendine
photo)
SAT Preparation Program
Available for Students 7
A comprehensive SAT test and
tape preparation program for the
upcoming Oct. 15 and Nov 4
College Entrance Exams is
available through the Scholastic
Information Service at a cost of
$25.00. For more information on
how to help boost your SAT
score contact Yvette Myers at
919-483-2441 or write P.O. Box
492, Steduian. NC.
ILumbee Tribe's Annual
N.C. Indian /
Heritage Week '
Kickoff
OLD STYLE DANCE
FESTIVAL AND
| POW-WOW
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Master of Ceremonies -
Ray Littleturtle, Lumbee-Cheraw ft
q Traditionalist V
Host Drum - 2
i Running Water Singers i
i Fayetteville, N.C.
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i Location
i North Carolina Indian Cultural Center
Pembroke, N.C.
Admission: $1.00 per person
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I ' Sponsored by: 1
Lumbee Regional Development Association
ft Supporting Sponsors: ft
ft North Carolina Int'ian Cultural Center i
ft North Carolina Arts Council
? NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
ALLOWED ON PREMISES
I Friday, September 15, 12:00 pun. uqtil
| Saturday, September 16, 12:00 p.m. undl t
i handicapped accessible